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We live in a virtual global village. It's safe to say that the world of today is much more connected than it has been at any time in the past. The internet and cheaper telephone communications have transformed the way we do business and interact with our foreign neighbors.

There is a saying that could also apply to our global connections that states: "Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?" Nothing that we do is in a vacuum. Like a rock being thrown into a pool of water, our actions cause a ripple effect. Directly or indirectly, our influence expands globally.

Many large companies outsource a significant portion of their operations overseas. Our relations with our trading partners are an important part of the global economy. Tourism helps communities and nations to flourish. The travel industry, especially flight, benefits from our global comings and goings. The shipping industry is also huge. But, despite all of this, love is still arguably the force that makes us a global family, and the world go 'round.

Bloggers speaking about global and global phenomenons can be found at sites like Frontierville Secrets and Renewable Energy.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “global”

• in Gadgets
  Samsung beats Apple iPhone as Top Smartphone Manufacturer
  Samsung beats out Apple by a long shot for number 1 smartphone shipments in Q3 2011, despite legal issues.
  by jbinc / on Oct 31, 2011
• in Travel
  The Tourist is Dead
  We no longer need to be confined to being just a tourist, content in getting to Point B; we need to evolve to a new traveller, to create an emotional experience of travel.
  by doylebuehler / on Aug 25, 2011
• in Politics
  Japan Fukushima Nuclear Accident may not Sabotage the World Energy Needs
  The world should not exit nuclear energy but draw lessons from Fukushima Daiich disaster and strengthen nuclear safety
  by chicksmore / on Jul 8, 2011

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