Human Rights

Today's workplaces are complex! Think of the key ingredients that go into today's typical organization. Start with a number of people who possess a wide range of skills, education and experience. Add a rich variety of people from different generations, diverse cultures, backgrounds and beliefs. Don't forget to factor in the multiple languages and dialects that are spoken. Throw in complex and costly machinery, materials and processes. Add a healthy dose of customer service.  Include a dash of quality and efficiency. Don't forget to thoroughly mix in the myriad of legislation and regulations that apply to various workplaces.  Et Voila! You have the type of very complex organization that people call...

Spain is quickly becoming the most explored country in the world by tourists. Yet, tourists are not the only ones taking notice of this beautiful, although somewhat politically torn country. It seems the growing popularity of Spain with those around the world, has also attracted interest from a certain terrorist organization. According to Spanish law enforcement authorities and countless news agencies around the world, the arrests of 14 Islamic terrorists on January 19, 2008, foiled an attack planned in the city of Barcelona. Further, police report that a few of these unidentified sleeper cell members had recently traveled to Pakistan to entertain an intensive al Qaida training camp. It is suggested...

How is it valuable to learn Chinese? The answer may surprise you: Chinese is the world's biggest language. That's right, larger than English when using statistics regarding how many speakers use it as a native language! Answer number two: in the ever rotating globe, many economists today are predicting the lessening economic place of the United States of America in the world economy, and the rising economic place of China. That is only one tiny reason why Chinese is the most valuable language for workers in the global marketplace. Job offers in consulting, legal institutions, medical, chemistry, and many other industries even within Western societies are starting to demand skill in Standard Chinese...

cases of Revelation: Washing machine Spontaneous long is nothing new, in recent years, there have been many around the washing machine because of spontaneous combustion caused the fire. Merchant shall bear responsibility for the accident in the same time, it should strictly control product quality?? The safe use of household appliances is no small matter. Mr. Wang Yongzhou in 2010 New Year's Day wedding. New home has been Decoration Good, Home Appliances Configuration is also available, just waiting for the arrival of big day. But Wang never expected, just bought a brand washing machines for four days but inexplicably caught fire early "to seek" from the new houses, renovation of the new houses are...

Recently, Human Rights Defenders released until July 1 of Notebook Complaints Statistics report, in Beijing, a total of 241 complaints received notebooks, accounting for 20.3% rate is not resolved, complaints are the top three brands macro?, Dell And Hewlett-Packard. Disappeared warranty commitments When the computer into "this" era, notebooks (including netbooks) in the after-sale service is becoming a problem. Related report, at present, notebook computers accounted for 83.20% of total volume of complaints, and after-sale issues for the substance of the complaint. Warranty issues directly at the macro?, Dell and Hewlett-Packard and other leading brands. It is understood, some manufacturers...

To answer the title to this article I want to reveal some facts about the Cuban government. You can then draw your own conclusion as to whether our current government in the USA is beginning to look like that of the socialist government in Cuba. Cuba nationalized public healthcare, utilities, and the education systems. They have a program of neighborhood spying called "Committees For the Defense of the Revolution". Computers are just now being allowed to be used in Cuba, previously to 2008 you would have been thrown in jail there for using one. All television and radio stations are government controlled as well as newspapers and journalism. Cuba has unlimited access to abortion. Right after...

There are several encouraging signs lately that there might be a solution soon to the illegal immigrant problem. At least, I am seeing news of groups, counties and states making proposals and passing legislation that show they are facing facts and are looking for something that will work. I realize this doesn't mean Congress is facing facts, but if enough other groups work at it, maybe they will do something too. Many of our citizens are finally realizing that it truly would be impossible to deport millions of people. They also admit that these workers are needed to keep our economy going. Many surveys lately are showing that a majority of our citizens are willing to allow all the undocumented...

Do you know your rights to information to obtain authentic information on the major issues in the various Public offices in India? Do you know your Rights to freedom of opinion and expression guaranteed by the Constitution of India? Do you know your universal Rights to freedom of opinion and expression under Article 19 of the Declaration of Human Rights, which was accepted by India since 1048? If not, how you will follow the legal course to solve problems arising? Have you ever evaluated information in a written document of Public Offices is essential for the proper functioning of a true democracy. People need to be kept informed of news and issues - political, social and economic. Free exchange of...

Terrorism is not something you would associate with today's workplaces, but it is a reality that victims face on an almost daily basis, resulting in psychological trauma. It is a metaphor that can be used to describe workplace bullying as a life-threatening experience. Victims are 'set up' for relentless attack by bullies, with a view to their total destruction. Compassion is not at all in evidence in this torturous process. Clandestine meetings are held to discuss the strategy by which to inflict maximum damage on the target and to remove him/her without the attackers being suspected. The target is in the 'sights' of these schemers, and is to be destroyed. These workplace terrorists have their own...

The proposals main goal for Swift Transportation is to directly reduce Human Trafficking in the United States. Swift will also be able to reduce trafficking in the neighboring countries of Mexico and Canada where Swift also operates. Employees will receive the knowledge and gratification of the difference they make. The second benefit for Swift Transportation is to receive positive publicity for their involvement in the battle against human trafficking. On their website, they can specifically state employees lookout for human trafficking while trucking. If customers know this fact, and support the battle, they are more likely to choose Swift over other trucking companies. One last benefit for Swift...

When things get bad, when they won't listen to reason and when their substance abuse is obviously causing them great harm, can you have them involuntarily committed for their own good? It depends. Firstly, the law regarding involuntary commitment varies by state and eligibility equipments will differ, but in general, all states do allow for involuntary treatment under certain extreme and urgent situations. In most cases, the person in question will need to present with recent behaviors that clearly show that they demonstrate an immediate danger to harm themselves or harm others. If they are neglectful to their basic needs to an extent that puts them in immediate harms way, and these needs cannot be...

ign="center"> Are you worried that your huge credit card bills are getting bigger by the day? Are you scared to step out of the house because you are not sure who out there is a collection agent who is waiting to get a hold of you? Have you thought about changing your address and perhaps even your identity because you are unable to deal with the persistence of the collection agents? For once, how about being less dramatic and thinking about something more realistic? Well if you are unable to think simple and realistic, then how about reading the following to learn how to deal with credit card debt management better? The first thing that you need to do when it comes to better credit card debt...

In 1911, a revolution overtook China. The movement went across the country. By the next year, they had moved into neighbouring countries, such as Tibet. By 1913, Tibet had sent the Chinese back to their own country and His Holiness the 13th Dalai Lama returned to Lhasa. For the next 30 years, Tibet enjoyed freedom. But since China entered Tibet in 1949, the situation got worse. The Tibetan people became oppressed by the invading Chinese. Residents have been fleeing into neighboring India for over 50 years now, claiming repressive policies and severe human rights abuses. The total number of refugees has now topped 80,000. Around 1983, China targeted Tibet for mass immigration offering Han Chinese...

One morning, a few coffee buddies, sat down to discuss the state of the world and what could be done to fix it. We realized that the five of us were powerless to do anything. Governments around the world were corrupt, controlling and in violation of basic human rights. This also applied to the so-called democratic countries. Then one of us asked the profound question, " What is government anyway? ". We looked at each other and the conversation stopped for a moment. Had no one ever asked this question before? One of our coffee buddies, who had lived and worked in England, said he thought he knew what government was. He recalled being at a conference which was held at an old monastery. During a break...

You may have seen the recent film with Leonardo DiCaprio as the grizzled ex-soldier smuggling diamonds out of war-torn Africa - though this may be Hollywood, many of the images and representations are deeply rooted in very tragic fact! Certain countries in the world are awash with two things; diamonds and wars. Good examples include Sierra Leone, The Congo and Angola where warring factions have been tearing the land and peoples apart with never ending armed conflict financed by the sale of diamonds. Human rights abuses and crimes against humanity have been in the news on many occasions and these barbaric acts have only added to the misery of millions which has been further worsened by collapsing...

Migration is one of the influencing factors that changes our lives. And apparently migration is a trend that will continue to influence our lives. Migration is the collective noun for both immigration and emigration. We all know what that is; we are all dealing with it, either direct or indirectly. Globalisation on the other hand is a lot more abstract. It could be defined as; ...the integration of economic and capital markets throughout the world. Bringing the world closer through better world-wide communication, transport and trade links. The creation of a "Global Village", where members of the same industry from around the world interact on a large scale. (London Stock Exchange) According to the...

If you are in the market for a beautiful piece of diamond jewelry, such as an engagement ring, it is vital that you pause to consider where that beautiful diamond comes from. Although diamonds have for long been loved and admired for their unique beauty, people have not known anything about where they actually come from. Now that is changing, as more and more people have access to information. You may have heard of conflict diamonds and perhaps you would like to avoid buying any; however, finding out if they are conflict diamonds is actually more difficult than you might think. The way African wars have been conducted has changed drastically as a direct result of the trade in conflict diamonds...

So you've decided to start a blog? You've written a few entries, but it's not getting the responses and feedback you expected when you decided to take the initial plunge. You don't want to give up, but quite honestly you can't understand just why blogs are such a big deal. What's all the fuss about? And why does everyone talk about blogs in such reverent, awed tones? The word blog is an abbreviation for Web Log. Described as an online diary, a blog gives its writer the freedom to express his or her personal thoughts and opinions to what is potentially the biggest audience in the world. The freedom and accessibility of the Internet means that anyone in the world can access any blog at any time...

> Over 40 Million Americans Have No Health Insurance. A Single-Payor Plan Would Remedy This Health Care Crisis. This Article Explains How. President Clinton did not and now President Bush will not address health care reform in a way that deviates even slightly from the HMO and Managed Care Industries that have given large sums of money to both campaigns to keep them quiet. Thus these special interests maintain the status quo of the for profit health insurance corporations that have taken over the health care system in America. Every day, approximately 100,000 people lose health insurance coverage in the United States. Over forty-four million Americans do not have health...

A Diamond is supposed to evoke a sense of purity, eternal beauty or love not injustice, unspeakable brutality and malignant human rights abuse. If you find yourself wondering how to avoid buying conflict diamonds, I have some bad news and some good news. The bad news: It is difficult to stop conflict diamonds from entering the markets both due to their attractive low prices and the geopolitical nature from where they originate. The good news: There is growing consumer awareness of these blood diamonds. Legislations by both countries and international bodies along with initiatives by the diamond industry itself are enabling buyers to take steps and avoid buying these conflict diamonds. Here is a step...

As long as you understand that, in order to achieve high returns, you need to take on a higher amount of risk, we have the perfect solution for you - Egypt. When we first put the figures together for prices in Egypt at the start of 2007, we thought that we had made a mistake. Then beach-front property in either Hughada or Sharm el-Sheikh was still selling for just EUR600/m2. That was half the price of Turkey and 40% of similar property in Morocco. During 2007, prices have started rising fast for top-end prime location properties as developers realize that Egypt is a market with huge potential, and now there are some luxurious developments with prices of over EUR1000/m2 in Sharm el-Sheikh. But still...

When asked how many birthdays we've had, we usually respond with the number of actual years we have been on God's green earth. However, the true or more accurate answer is simply "one"! We have only had one day of birth or "birthday". What we actually celebrate is the anniversary of that original birth day. So why is that such a big deal? Well, one of the ways we mark time is by anniversaries...to which birthdays fall into that category. From those timelines we are able to track specific milestones in our baby's life as well as events and happenings in our own lives. When we hear about the miracle of birth...it truly is a miraculous event. When any of us see our own child coming into this world, it...

France and Germany have warned web users against using ALL versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer in the wake of the recent attacks against Google and other sites where vulnerabilities in the browser have been implicated. One of the attacks allowed hackers in China to gain access to email accounts of human rights activists. Although Microsoft admitted that its browser was the weak link in the attacks, it rejected the warning as too strong saying that the security threat was low. It has since urged users to upgrade their browser to Internet Explorer version 8. Microsoft also recommends users set their browser security zone to "high". In order to change settings for Internet Explorer, select Tools...

Google was recently attacked and the extent of the cyber attack included finance and technology companies, defense contractors, and even human rights activists. The cyber attack led to the falling out of the Internet giant and China. The cyber attacks turned out to be ploy to steal secrets from dozens of companies. The attack was initiated in a notably sophisticated manner. Security investigators for the cyber attack case indicated that the extent and range of the attacks, which consequently also aimed for computers of Chinese dissidents, reveal that they were seemingly initiated by the Chinese state. Some of the victims in the cyber attack include the chemicals giant Dow Chemical and the defense...

A weird thing happened yesterday as I walked through my university campus. A young man approached me from a political organization that obviously was canvassing for new members. This is nothing new as there are always people attacking me for one cause or another. I am very interested in the ways in which life and human society works especially in the realm of spirituality and morality. However, I have to admit that I've never really gotten much out of politics, or economics which politics seems to be mainly focused on. For some reason I got into a conversation with this fellow and the resulting experience affected me profoundly. I don't know if his political group is relevant to this article but I...

Ethical Fashion: If you thought ethical fashion referred to not-so-stylish fabrics and old-fashioned designs then think again. Thanks to the rise in globalizations and awareness, serious issues like environmental damage and exploitation of workers in sweatshops across the world have come to the attention of consumers. Environmentalists as well as human rights activists are also urging people to take notice of how major fashion brands are working and whether or not any harm is being caused to the environment and workers due to their functioning. Due to the rise in awareness among consumers, companies are finding it difficult to run their business in an unethical manner. With the advancement in...

Paraguay Independence Day Date: May 15, 2010 Independence Day is celebrated by Paraguay. Paraguay celebrates this day of Independence from Spanish rule on May 15. Independence Day History Paraguay created this Independence Day to commemorate the nations statehood from the Spanish in 1811. The first country in the new world behind the U.S. The Spanish withdrew on May 14; however, the Paraguay people celebrate it on May 15. Paraguay consisted of nomadic tribes famous for their fierce warrior traits. The land was lush and fertile making it easy to live. The Europeans first arrived in the sixteenth century and the settlement of Asuncion the capital was founded by Spanish explorer Juan de Salazar y...

Possibly the greatest challenge any parent will face. Making it through the years of adolescence relatively unscathed. It's a tough time for both parent and child which needs a combined effort from both sides to tackle the problems that arise. Adolescence is a time of neurological and hormonal changes within a child. Their bodies transform and they find it very hard to express their feelings and fears about it. They have very little control over the transformation that is taking place and they don't know where to turn. Many children feel bewildered and somewhat embarrassed about puberty. This naturally leads to a desire for independence and a lack of willingness to discuss the issues with parents or...

daily reports indicate massive private sector layoffs in the United States, government employment appears to be relatively safe. A recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report indicated that government job growth will come primarily from increased homeland security needs ("Career Guide to Industries 2008: Federal Government;" Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 2008). A study conducted by the Partnership for Public Service discovered that the majority of federal government new hires will come from five specific areas, including security, enforcement, and compliance, among others. These statistics suggest that strategic security careers within the federal government will continue to be in demand...

Let us examine the three purposes of writing: to inform, entertain, and enlighten. To me, the second one is bottom of the list, though it is instrumental in the achievement of the two others. Every great teacher knows this intimately and readily laces his teachings with relevant and interesting stories, and humor. The first purpose, to inform, comes second in my mind, whereas the last, to enlighten, comes first. To explain my attitude, I think it appropriate to draw your attention to my book A REASON FOR LIVING, where both of these purposes are pursued. Part of my book relays factual or theoretical information about things like human physiology, nutrition, and universal evolution. This information...

Global processes taking place in the modern world overwhelm different spheres of human life: social, economical, political. For the globalization of international relations becomes a characteristic of our epoch, naturally, appears the necessity to develop international cooperation in different fields and work out universal principles of relations between different countries and peoples. As a result nowadays we have such organizations as WTO, UN, and others that unite many countries by common goals which may vary depending on the organization and its members but the general goal remains unchangeable, i.e. preventing any conflicts and solving existing ones between different countries on the upper...

We Iranians are pushed into a seriously depressing and anxiety provoking situation. Past couple of weeks of May 2009, millions of our people cheered for a seemingly peaceful and secular election. We managed to argue for change in order to ask for an active participation in this election of presidency in Iran. On June 12, 2009, Thousands of us who had let go of practicing our rights to vote, broke the cycle of indifference and went to the polling stations every where they lived. People voted for reform instead of stagnation, life instead of death, and hope instead of violation of human rights in Iran. In this process people invested their emotional, physical, and spiritual health into working for...

Breaking legal news or news items of importance to lawyers and the rest of the legal community have gained great importance since last few years. Why not? The number of channels for communications has increased like never before, also the legal community has been continuously expanding. Attorneys and other legal practitioners are available to work on very specific practice areas and very specific cases. With technological advancements and globalization, the world has become so small that professionals want to keep an eye on news relating to not only the neighboring countries but also developing countries in other continents. The violation of human rights, child abuse, terror outfits, corporate...

Okay all you kids out there who are lucky enough to still be at school, here is the last and final word on that old chestnut; the school uniform issue. Here is your opportunity to finally come clean on all of the subterfuge currently enjoying exceptional world sympathy for a game which is as old as mankind itself. The truth of the matter is - and let us all understand that nobody is more verbal and more passionate about truth than a bunch of kids fresh from the classrooms and laboratories of our finest learning institutions - is that it is all just another scam to get to dress how the hell you want and not have to conform to crummy grey pleated skirts and dopey shorts and caps which make you look...

According to a TerraChoice Environmental Marketing report released in 2007, "an overwhelming majority of environmental marketing claims in North America are inaccurate, inappropriate, or unsubstantiated." Greenwashing is a real danger when you consider TerraChoice used metrics provided by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review over 1,000 products and except for a single product, all others raised red flags. Defining Greenwashing In the most simple terms, greenwashing refers to disinformation presented by a person or organization to present an environmentally responsible image. According to the Wikipedia, greenwash "is a term that is used to...

Have you ever had a friend hit you with the classic word trap, "Have you stopped beating your wife?" Answer yes or answer no, and you incriminate yourself. This joke is based on the technique of using an implicit premise. While it may get a laugh, it is also used by politicians as more than a joke. Political manipulation is most effectively accomplished when you control the framework in which others can argue and, ultimately, think. For example, if you want to get your viewpoint accepted without openly debating it, you make it an assumption, a premise for any other debates. Not only will you win the public over to your view, but you will effectively exclude the possibility of any serious opposition...

There is an old joke that starts by asking you, "Have you stopped beating your wife yet?" Whether you answer yes or no it sounds like you are admitting to being a wife beater. It's a practical joke based on the use of an implicit premise - that you beat your wife. The technique is used for more than a laugh though. It's also a favorite of politicians, who use it to manipulate public opinion. You see, political manipulation is accomplished by controlling the framework in which others can argue and ultimately even think about things. To get your viewpoint accepted without openly arguing it, for example, you introduce it as an implicit premise of the debate. This helps you win the public over to your...

Why is everything we see and hear designed to bring us down, as we walk about in a daze with our face in a perpetual frown. The media and press don't help in any way, all they seem to depict is fighting and violence and never kids at play. Although, indeed it may appear the world is being held to ransom by power mad dictators. They do nothing but fight and argue about who is the most powerful with big grins across their faces from ear to ear. Whether it's genocide or shoot to kill, all you will hear them say is kill, kill, kill. It does not seem to matter to any one of them whether the people they kill are innocent women, children or men. "The United Nations"? I thought united meant as one, with...

Soon, you will be able to clone yourself, many religious folks maybe appalled by this, but I wouldn't be if I were you, it is a good thing and the science available from such things will increase life expectancy and help us stay young and fulfilled, in a youth like fashion for 100s of years. Before passing judgment or accepting the party-line with your decision of whether cloning is good or bad - may I be so bold as to recommend a book to you that explains what cloning is and what the potential is, perhaps you might dump your perception for now and consider all this? The book is: "In His Image - The Cloning of Man" by David Rorvik - 1978. The first part of this book dives deep into the morality...

At a time when the entire world's attention is focused on the problems of world debt, with the Live 8 concerts, the G8 summit in Scotland, the Make Poverty History Campaign (MPH) and the various anti-poverty marches, it seems that everyone wants the world's governments to behave more ethically towards the manner in which international finance is conducted. This is obviously a laudable attitude to take, and has gained immense momentum with such a groundswell of public opinion that even the UK Chancellor, Gordon Brown, has stated he is planning to participate in the Make Poverty History demonstration in Edinburgh during the G8 summit. Mr Brown has urged world leaders to follow up their decision on...

The Uygur people of Xinjiang China are in really a very unenviable position. They do not wear saffron robes and are not Buddhists (or at least not any more) so they do not attract the attention of the Richard Gere's of this world as the Tibetans do. Somehow after "9/11" being Muslim does not elicit a lot of world sympathy. They live under a regime whose censorship laws are so harsh that you could be imprisoned ( and possibly worse) for handing out leaflets that are anyway negative of the state. So, they can not effectively get the message of their plight to the outside world. They live in a country that is on the verge of an economic boom which has all the capitalists "free" nations around the world...

Many folks enjoyed John Nesbitt's book MegaTrends China, which was interesting, however many of the future predictions he made did not exactly pan out as he'd hoped or thought they would. Ten years later in hindsight we see he was close but off by a decade or more, but that's okay "change is never as fast as we think it will be," as he stated in his recent book "Mindset." But how would you like to read a book written by someone from within China, a bio-researcher with a European College Education, that has gone back to China and written many research papers in his field of science; an author who assesses what China needs as it grows into its World Power status? Well, after discussing at length all...

It's so easy isn't it, to get caught up in daily living, making a career for yourself and chasing achievement, and not pay too much attention to asking questions about how you live. In fact, you can choose to let everyone else make the decisions about politics and ethics, and just go with the flow. Why should matters like that concern you? Surely, you say, it's not up to you to ask at all - that's for politicians and philosophers and people who know what they're talking about. Think about this for a moment. Were it not for the fact that ordinary people like you and me ask questions, and examine the way we live, and seek change for the better, it would be down to a handful of remote people making...

There is a reason Democrats and Republicans don't get along, but it's no longer a matter of difference of political ideas and ideals. Both those determinants took a bullet to the brain on Nov. 22, 1963, as did the sort of gravitas that came with them. What we have now is partisan squabble about money. Who will best govern the purse strings of the nation, who is fittest to serve the corporations best interests, who is most likely to garner the sort of fuzzy popular support of Americans so that corporations can gain, maintain or increase their holdings without too close scrutiny. Democracy was a grand experiment launched from lofty ideals, meant to serve both decency and fairness, as long as you were...

Community media is described by Ellie Rennie (2006), in a broad sense, as "community communication." Fundamentally, it is elusive to define the term in an absolute manner because it can take so many forms, be applied by so many different groups of people, and be directed at such a wide range of issues. The premise, however, that community media is a facilitative tool for discussion and engagement of the ordinary citizenry has some inherent implications. A major implication is that community media is for the most part independent of the market-driven commercial and mainstream media outlets. This, in turn, allows for different models of community media to offer either a wide open editorial policy or a...

The internet has become the World's market place. From paper clips to jet airplanes, anything can be purchased, at any time, from anywhere. And so without even referencing liberal return policies, low shipping costs, and high gas prices, I will proceed to make the case for purchasing custom clothing online. When making a online custom clothing purchases you have 1) more Selection, 2) more Customization Options, 3) high Quality standards 4) a transparent process with low pressure sales techniques, and finally 5) you save a considerable amount of time I go into each of these in detail below - Selection When you walk into a store, you see merchandise everywhere. But most of this is superfluous, as...

In response to the continued growth in popularity of the organic food, one of the "reasons" put forward for not switching to organic farming, is that such a major transition to organic methods would result in decreased yields and this would lead to catastrophic food shortages. This assertion was based on data collected over a number of years that suggest that organic yields of a range of crops and animal products were less than their conventional counterparts. However, that data, much of it old, did not take into account the fact that a transition to organic farming is almost certain to be a matter of evolution, rather than a sudden overnight thing and that organic farming meanwhile is coming along...

Slovenian cooking is one of Europe's best-kept secrets. Due to outside influences on the cuisine of Slovenia throughout its history, there are many and varied culinary traditions to be found in this small country. Organic foods are prevalent in Slovenia - and forget about fast food! Slovenian food is slow food (and the organized slow food movement has quite a following in the country). Slovenes consider sitting down for a meal to be a human right. Read on for more information about the culinary heritage of this nation. An Impressive Variety Slovenia boasts more than a thousand distinct national dishes - truly a dizzying (and delicious) array of options await you at a Slovene table. These dishes...

What is meant by best? The concept of "best" is inherently subjective; it depends on what standard or measuring stick is used to compare tea companies. Each person has their own personal taste, and it is impossible to argue about tastes when people disagree. Different brands of tea cater to people with different senses of taste, and thus no one will ever agree on a universal "best" tea company. Different companies also have differing areas of focus and complementary strengths and weaknesses. Many companies specialize in tea from a particular region or regions (often Japan, China, or India), and some specialize in particular varieties (green tea, oolongs, herbal teas, blends, fruit teas, British...