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warc | 201704 | With some precision, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) warned the public north of the border not to eat certain Daniele Inc. brand salami products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
In the United States, Daniele has recalled 1.24 million pounds of salami products because they might be involved i... | 2,456 | 1,252 | 0.000812 |
warc | 201704 | I know, I know. Obamacare is the worst idea since the Spice Girls reunion tour. It will stifle competition and kill capitalism. It will bankrupt the country and have us eating cat food in retirement. We'll all have to submit to the presidential death panel our DNA plus a 1,000-word essay on "What I would like to do nex... | 6,099 | 3,019 | 0.000335 |
warc | 201704 | Full profile →'">
The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer.
Quick show of hands: How many of you actually enjoy doing homework? That's more or less what I figured. (I don't see anyone with their hands raised.)
A 1948 U.S. survey showed that the typical high school student spent... | 7,413 | 3,586 | 0.000288 |
warc | 201704 | Full profile →'">
The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer.
I spoke to Vince Molinaro, the
New York Times bestselling author of The Leadership Contract, about the difference between good and bad leadership, a time in his career when he displayed positive leadership, the biggest... | 3,439 | 1,633 | 0.000625 |
warc | 201704 | The IPCC adds that endemic flora may fare even worse, which will in turn drive more animal extinctions
.
This rise could see animal extinctions
, ecosystem collapses, a trebling of poor harvests in Europe and Russia, more deserts in Africa and major increases in water shortages.
The relative contributions of human sett... | 1,299 | 693 | 0.001472 |
warc | 201704 | Hello, good to meet you, come on in.
You know we carried Cinderella to the Ball, have been turned into Jack O’Lanterns for Halloween, are renowned for our scone making ability and win prizes for you by growing enormously big - yes, we’re the versatile pumpkin and pleased to make your acquaintance.
Did you know that we’... | 5,852 | 2,830 | 0.000368 |
warc | 201704 | Publishing Real-Time Information with Data Shares
Many of Fulcrum’s users are in the field collecting data which later needs to be shared with various stakeholders, like clients, government agencies, or management team members. Today we’re releasing a feature that makes this process even easier. Data Shares allow you t... | 3,997 | 1,885 | 0.000542 |
warc | 201704 | Master Yoda was right: before we can even start, you’re going to have to unlearn what you have learned…about diets and dieting.
Because if you plan on losing weight–and keeping that weight off–you need to understand something:
diets are bad. Here at Geek Fitness, we don’t like diets.
So when I use the word
diet , I am ... | 3,825 | 1,775 | 0.000602 |
warc | 201704 | READING's children are to lose nine playgrounds and many more could be axed because of yobs, junkies and the crippling cost of keeping them open.
Reading Borough Council moved to close nine this week but a new report puts question marks over a further 19 across town. They will be closed, refurbished, reduced or need in... | 3,651 | 1,747 | 0.000584 |
warc | 201704 | The dream of 3D printing buildings is not a new one and, typically, it's not a pretty one either. However, the visionaries at Branch Technology, a startup founded by architects in Chattanooga, Tennessee, want to change that — and they have built the world's largest free form 3D printer to do it.
The Chattanooga Chamber... | 5,042 | 2,366 | 0.000427 |
warc | 201704 | Computerized Instrumentation
The personal computer (PC) has made many advances in analytical instrumentation possible. The large volumes of data generated by instruments were once evaluated on paper, but have become much easier to deal with once desktop PCs were available to resea rchers.
Previously, specialized comput... | 6,050 | 2,614 | 0.000384 |
warc | 201704 | Piles/Fissures/Haemorrhoids Treatment Difference Between Anal Fissures and Haemorrhoids/Piles
An anal fissure is a cut or tear occurring in the anus (the opening through which stool passes out of the body) that extends upwards into the anal canal. Fissures are a common condition of the anus and anal canal.
Hemorrhoids ... | 3,849 | 1,681 | 0.000599 |
warc | 201704 | Any television viewer is familiar with infomercials that tout the latest and greatest products. In many cases, the product is nothing new but simply an existing product with a fancy twist or a space-age polymer that supposedly makes it better. The end result is debatable. A fresh coat of paint to a quality original can... | 8,313 | 3,615 | 0.000282 |
warc | 201704 | It's not often a celeb, especially one that's a household name like Fiona, can hold their hands up and say they avoid the gym at all costs. But it's this refreshingly honest approach that we've come to know and love the daytime TV favourite for.
After all, who really has the time to spend hours in the gym when there's ... | 3,422 | 1,712 | 0.000589 |
warc | 201704 | More and more consumers are becoming concerned about the environment. They want to know what they can do to help. One very simple way to help the earth is to switch from plastic bags for your groceries and other shopping needs to reusable, eco-friendly bags. Plastic shopping bags are made of petroleum and will lie in l... | 2,005 | 1,022 | 0.000985 |
warc | 201704 | home news blogs calendar enewsletters podcasts Kellogg Foundation casts a new eye on GR
With total assets of $8 billion at the end of the 2008 fiscal year, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek ranks fifth in the nation, according to The Foundation Center.
Now Grand Rapids will rank a little higher in the eyes of... | 6,405 | 2,905 | 0.000359 |
warc | 201704 | Texas has some mighty fine BBQ. In the not-too-distant past I was enjoying some of said BBQ with my fellow gun enthusiast and friend, Patrick. Pat is a Green Beret, a competitive shooter with a dose of combat experience and all-around good dude. We had just finished terrorizing a platter of brisket and ribs and were ch... | 10,310 | 4,589 | 0.000223 |
warc | 201704 | Campaigners who want better support for adults with a behaviour disorder say they will "stop at nothing" until they achieve their goal.
Charity workers Minoo Noorbakhsh and Emma Cooper say that people living in Harrow with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) have no access to any specialist clinics in the bor... | 2,872 | 1,417 | 0.00073 |
warc | 201704 | Managing and supporting grieving employees
Losing a close friend or family member, a child or spouse, is devastating for all of us. But when it happens to a co-worker or employer, it can be difficult to know how to support them. While there are policies in place for grievance leave, what do you do when the affect is fe... | 1,118 | 643 | 0.001581 |
warc | 201704 | FRIDAY, Nov. 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- While the rest of the United States makes major strides against cancer, a cancer crisis is taking hold in rural Appalachia.
A University of Virginia (UVA) team analyzed federal government data and found that between 1969 and 2011, cancer rates fell in every U.S. region except r... | 2,070 | 1,062 | 0.000951 |
warc | 201704 | Alpha Imaging LLC, a leading distributor of advanced medical imaging equipment based in Cleveland, Ohio, today announced a new strategic business agreement with OhioHealth, a nationally-recognized, not-for-profit healthcare organization based in Columbus, Ohio, to bring Hologic women's health solutions and Shimadzu Med... | 5,684 | 2,594 | 0.000388 |
warc | 201704 | smoking
hardens your arteries. This prevents them from being elastic like normal and being able to stretch and expand. Therefore if you have cholesterol
buildup on the inside of an artery
the artery is no longer able to expand and let the blood cells flow around the build up. In some cases the force of the blood backin... | 883 | 458 | 0.002201 |
warc | 201704 | Ipill
is an emergency contraceptive pill
.a withdrawl bleeding occurs after you take the pill.this shoukd be counted as periods and you should expect your periods after one month of this date.however,in some cases the periods might come early or can be late(not more than 5days) as sometimes the body takes time to let g... | 723 | 423 | 0.002391 |
warc | 201704 | 7 Tips for Managing Indoor Seasonal Allergies
In most areas of the United States, the temps are cold and people are spending more and more time indoors. That means you may be experiencing an increase in your allergy symptoms, if you happen to be sensitive to the types of allergens found indoors.
Most people think of se... | 4,010 | 1,891 | 0.00053 |
warc | 201704 | It's a moving target, of course. The whole concept of "Health 2.0" is still being defined, refined, created and recreated. And it was fascinating to be at the epicenter of this creative quake this week in San Diego, at the H2.0 "Spring Fling" event that brought some of the brightest physicians, web developers, entrepre... | 6,224 | 3,148 | 0.000321 |
warc | 201704 | If you’re hard of hearing and still haven’t given into buying a smartphone, it might be time you did. University of Essex researchers have developed a free mobile app that could serve as a low-cost, hassle-free alternative to standard hearing aids, as well as set the stage for the development of similar personalized he... | 3,878 | 1,836 | 0.000565 |
warc | 201704 | a
Earlier this year I wrote that we needed more YA about teens with HIV. I didn’t know, at the time, that a 2013 YA existed on the very topic:
My Life After Now by Jessica Verdi. I also didn’t know that not soon after I would be injured on duty, have to take prophylaxis, and months later have residual post-traumatic sy... | 2,728 | 1,412 | 0.000728 |
warc | 201704 | “Find myself on a 737/800, lets see Box-IFE-ICE-SATCOM, ? Shall we start playing with EICAS messages? ‘PASS OXYGEN ON’ Anyone ? :)”
ArsTechnica reports a
researcher who specializes in the security of commercial airplanes was barred from a United Airlines flight Saturday, three days after he tweeted a poorly advised jok... | 3,364 | 1,690 | 0.000616 |
warc | 201704 | Meeting customers’ expectations while simultaneously controlling paid loss is a challenging balancing act that Innovation Group helps you manage with ease.
Innovation Group harnesses advanced technology and streamlined communications systems to meet the conflicting demands inherent in managing property and subsidence c... | 1,642 | 848 | 0.0012 |
warc | 201704 | California mortgage jobs market takes a hit Two lenders scale back in The Golden State
The industry continues to prune mortgage operation branches in attempts to offset rising rates and impending regulations, with both
Rushmore Loan Management Services and SunTrust Mortgage filing layoff notices in California.
Rushmore... | 3,064 | 1,522 | 0.000667 |
warc | 201704 | The federal government is expected to make a decision on whether to approve or reject the takeover of Nexen by a Chinese state-run company. The deadline is December 10. The major concerns in the general public seem to revolve around China's human rights record and an apparent aversion to Asian culture, or around possib... | 3,723 | 1,948 | 0.000516 |
warc | 201704 | Almost half of the energy used by British business is wasted when employees aren't at work, a report has claimed.
British Gas said that 46% of the electricity used by businesses is consumed out of office hours.
The energy company analysed more than 6,000 smart meters to show that unnecessary uses of electricity account... | 5,765 | 2,607 | 0.000387 |
warc | 201704 | By Amy Paturel, M.S., M.P.H. and Patricia Bannan, M.S., R.D. for EatingWell
If you're feeling stressed, take heart: What you eat and smell may help you de-stress. "The part of the brain that processes odors is very close to the [part that houses] emotions and memories," explains Pamela Dalton, Ph.D., M.P.H., a research... | 664 | 418 | 0.00241 |
warc | 201704 | The Four Principles of Prosperity
All economic theories are statements about what sort of people we are, or rather, what sort of people we should be. Economics has homo economicus, economic man, the rational utility maximizer who always acts in his or her own interest. We know that humans aren’t rational and we know th... | 9,099 | 4,069 | 0.000251 |
warc | 201704 | Researchers have discovered that most people are not aware of the symptoms of cancer. Researchers from Cancer Research UK conducted a small study on 1,500 people and found that only five per cent knew the symptoms of cancer.
The researchers had asked the people to list possible warning signs of the disease; only 77 peo... | 2,896 | 1,373 | 0.000734 |
warc | 201704 | The Five Minute Journal app description claims it to be the simplest and most effective way to become happier in five minutes a day. Having used the physical journal for several months, I can definitely witness some positive changes in my life, which are ultimately making me happier. Now with the release of the iPhone ... | 4,240 | 1,853 | 0.000555 |
warc | 201704 | Peace begins with each of us, as individuals. Getting in touch with the whole person within – mind, body, and spirit. Achieving an understanding of ourselves, seeking and finding our own inner peace and sharing it in relationships with others. Searching within to find right thinking, and right attitudes as a basis for ... | 3,804 | 1,760 | 0.000601 |
warc | 201704 | Taking a Swiss style approach to spa treatments, the Medi-Spa will offer the latest in specialised beauty and wellness treatments, ensuring that clients are privy to cutting edge technology and innovations.
The Spa at the 5 star Culloden Estate and Spa, is Northern Ireland’s premier sanctuary for both body and mind. An... | 4,631 | 2,097 | 0.00048 |
warc | 201704 | When it comes to controversy within the financial industry, no form of borrowing attracts as much attention as payday loans. Major lenders have taken a hammering in the press, while politicians have openly discussed ways in which the industry can be better regulated. Invariably, this has left many consumers cautious of... | 3,472 | 1,696 | 0.00059 |
warc | 201704 | Full Muscle Cell Types Description
[Continued from above] . . . Four characteristics define skeletal muscle tissue cells: they are voluntary, striated, not branched, and multinucleated.
Skeletal muscle tissue is the only muscle tissue under the direct conscious control of the cerebral cortex of the brain, giving it the... | 3,914 | 1,636 | 0.000615 |
warc | 201704 | Their findings, highlighted on the cover of the June 23 issue of the journal Chemistry & Biology, take advantage of an emerging body of science regarding "morpheeins" – proteins made from individual components that are capable of spontaneously reconfiguring themselves into different shapes within living cells.
The rese... | 6,139 | 2,906 | 0.000351 |
warc | 201704 | Scientists have confirmed that the pathogen that causes Lyme Disease—unlike any other known organism—can exist without iron, a metal that all other life needs to make proteins and enzymes. Instead of iron, the bacteria substitute manganese to make an essential enzyme, thus eluding immune system defenses that protect th... | 8,634 | 3,971 | 0.000255 |
warc | 201704 | Alzheimer’s, immunization, plaques Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have had preliminary success with a method of immunization intended to dissolve the plaques in brain tissue that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease. When injected directly into the brain of mice, antibodies against a plaque pro... | 3,677 | 1,795 | 0.00057 |
warc | 201704 | It feels like we have almost packed a full year’s worth of stock market price action into just the last two weeks. With so many diverging market sectors and overall fluctuations, I thought it would be prudent to do an examination of some key charts.
Taking a closer look at these categories can help frame macro views as... | 2,185 | 1,104 | 0.000914 |
warc | 201704 | Second, a directory is set up to convert as many online visitors as possible. Whether it’s a flat-fee directory, a pay-per-conversion directory or some combination of the two, if it doesn’t convert users to paying tenants, it will not retain facility operators as customers.
Directory websites invest thousands of dollar... | 2,443 | 1,167 | 0.000872 |
warc | 201704 | The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. has postponed action on a controversial proposal to require disclosure to customers of broker recruitment deals.
As reported earlier, a notice on Finra's site said the Finra board would “consider an updated [disclosure] proposal” at its board meeting July 11.
But Finra s... | 2,511 | 1,265 | 0.000815 |
warc | 201704 | Posted on 21 June 2012 by admin
By Thalif Deen
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 21 (IPS) As the global population threatens to explode – from the current seven billion to over nine billion by mid-century – the sharp increase in humans not only means overcrowded cities but also increasing demands on food, water, energy and shelter, ... | 1,232 | 721 | 0.001442 |
warc | 201704 | Home Development & Aid Economy & Trade Environment Human Rights Global Governance South-South Civil Society Gender
Monday, January 23, 2017
- The arrest of the head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, will not affect drug trafficking in Mexico, but it presents an opportunity to change the country’s d... | 7,453 | 3,532 | 0.000303 |
warc | 201704 | If you have moved into a new community or are simply shopping for a new internet provider, choosing the right one for your needs means doing a little research. For most people, once they choose a new provider for their internet services, they tend to stay with them for years to come. So, you will want to make the best ... | 3,015 | 1,393 | 0.000725 |
warc | 201704 | In Ayurvedic medicine, although the total system is quite complex, there is a dominance of one theoretical framework: the tridosha (three dosha) system:
kapha, pitta, vata (the latter is also called vayu). These three serve both as entities and as influences in describing the body and its functions. To study Ayurveda i... | 3,148 | 1,524 | 0.000659 |
warc | 201704 | One third of the recommendations the NSW audit office made to the state’s universities about fixing their shaky cyber defences last year have been ignored, according to auditor-general Margaret Crawford.
The government-funded tertiary education sector appears to be making a habit of sweeping the auditor’s concerns unde... | 2,265 | 1,157 | 0.000885 |
warc | 201704 | Journal of Language and Politics
MyBook is a cheap paperback edition of the original book and will be sold at uniform, low price.
Volumes & issues: + Show Description - Hide Description ‘I’ll tell you what the truth is’: The interactional organization of confiding in political interviews + Show Description - Hide Descr... | 8,767 | 3,789 | 0.000268 |
warc | 201704 | Abstract
Engagement of tumor cell surface MHC class I chain-related molecule A (MICA) to NKG2D stimulates NK and T cell antitumor immunity. Shedding of MICA by tumor cells facilitates tumor immune evasion, which may in part contribute to tumor progression. Thus, elucidating the mechanisms by which tumors shed MIC is of... | 14,019 | 5,577 | 0.000181 |
warc | 201704 | Online Services
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Latest figures released by reunite International Child Abduction Centre show a 47 per cent increase in the number of child abduction cases reported to their advice line.
In 2011 reunite handled 512 new abduction cases, which represents 479 children abduct... | 1,480 | 768 | 0.001322 |
warc | 201704 | This signposts document consists of two separate but closely related works: this timeline and perspectives on the future. The timeline offers a general outline of our possible future history, and is somewhat conservative and circumscribed in what it offers the reader. The timeline is meant to be the 'harder' (or more f... | 7,341 | 3,552 | 0.000282 |
warc | 201704 | At first glance, matters of religious belief and practice may seem as remote from the everyday concerns of the European Court of Justice as can be. Yet no less than three high-profile cases are currently pending before the Court in which religion is front and centre. The question which the Court needs to answer in each... | 1,802 | 986 | 0.001045 |
warc | 201704 | Blog: It's tough at the top
Dean Best | 17 August 2009
Last week, we were given further insight into how food manufacturing and retail majors are fairing in the current difficult trading environment when behemoths Nestle and Wal-Mart delivered their first half results.
Nestle's European peers – including Cadbury, Unile... | 3,794 | 1,967 | 0.000517 |
warc | 201704 | This is my personal practice, which I set forth here for your edification or amusement.
I read scripture, preach, and issue proclamations from the pulpit.
It’s okay to preach from somewhere other than the pulpit, but I never leave the chancel during the sermon. Saying “You are forgiven!” from the pulpit is much stronge... | 6,560 | 2,860 | 0.00036 |
warc | 201704 | While it's good to get insurance coverage for your business, it is also prudent to stay on good terms with your insurance company. One of the ways to do this is by making sure that you renew your policy on time. Letting your renewals go past the due date will have negative impacts on you and your business.
Termination ... | 2,699 | 1,232 | 0.000815 |
warc | 201704 | A wet winter has many concerned about mosquito season, and the sound of helicopters in the air will be more common beginning tomorrow. That's when the mosquito abatement program begins here in Washoe County.
Traditionally the areas of Rosewood Lakes, Washoe Lake, and the Lazy Five Ranch area are treated frequently, but... | 1,096 | 603 | 0.001669 |
warc | 201704 | Go to the main menuSkip to contentGo to bottomREFERENCE LINKING PLATFORM OF KOREA S&T JOURNALSsearch wordHOME>Journal Browse>About Journal> Journal Vol & IssueKorean Journal of Environmental Health SciencesJournal Basic InformationpISSN :1738-4087eISSN :2233-8616Journal DOI :10.5668/JEHSFrequency :OthersPublisher:Korea... | 18,654 | 7,418 | 0.000135 |
warc | 201704 | The Research across the Curriculum (RAC) program, made possible by a grant from the Davis Educational Foundation, offers a range of research grant and credit opportunities at every level and in every field of study at Lasell — from the arts and sciences to business and allied health. The RAC program reflects Lasell Col... | 5,543 | 2,568 | 0.000392 |
warc | 201704 | With bigger battles to fight in November, first-term Democratic incumbent Dave Jones comfortably placed first in Tuesday's, low-key primary election for state insurance commissioner.
Republican Ted Gaines, an insurance broker and state senator, came in second, and the two former lawmakers automatically qualified for a ... | 3,619 | 1,798 | 0.000561 |
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warc | 201704 | Family meals are often a source of irritation because preparing food night after night can leave us without ideas. Busy families tend to spend extra money on groceries because its easier and faster to buy expensive, premade frozen foods rather than stock up on pantry basics. By keeping certain staples in your pantry, y... | 337 | 238 | 0.004291 |
warc | 201704 | Wrongful Death Lawsuit Locate a Local Personal Injury Lawyer Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Wrongful death is a lawsuit brought by a family member of the deceased victim against the person who caused the death. A wrongful death lawsuit can also be brought against businesses, government agencies, or other organizations, not jus... | 2,942 | 1,400 | 0.00072 |
warc | 201704 | Colostrum is found in mother’s milk and is known as nature’s gift to a child. This is actually the first milk that a mother provides to a child. Be it in the animal kingdom or even in humans, this first milk or colostrum is known for different kinds of health benefits. No matter how well one eats in the later years, th... | 4,718 | 1,976 | 0.000511 |
warc | 201704 | HealthcarePapers, 5(2) October 2004: 76-90.doi:10.12927/hcpap..16832
Discussion Paper
Disability Management, Return to Work and Treatment
AbstractIndividuals with severely disabling mental illness receive more benefit from supported employment initiatives than from other vocational services, but these initiatives show ... | 51,663 | 19,267 | 0.000052 |
warc | 201704 | HealthcarePapers, 9(4) October 2009: 8-22.doi:10.12927/hcpap.2009.21076
Invited Essay
Abstract
In 2008, Canada spent $172 billion on healthcare, more than $5,000 for every man, woman and child in the country. Canada has one of the longer life expectancies in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development an... | 1,635 | 909 | 0.001108 |
warc | 201704 | Oxidation of o-Xylene to Phthalic Anhydride
There are several factors in favor of its use: the number of carbon atoms rcmains the same in the product and feedstock - unlike naphthalene, there is no oxidative degradation - and the evolution of heat is reduced due to the lower oxygen requirement. Despite this fact, many ... | 4,775 | 2,346 | 0.000436 |
warc | 201704 | Dr. Julianne I. Moses Recent Research Io's Atmosphere: Direct Volcanic Outgassing or SO 2 Frost Sublimation?
Jupiter's satellite Io has a thin, patchy atmosphere composed mostly of sulfur dioxide. Atmospheric constituents can be seen at ultraviolet and microwave wavelengths, and the atmosphere has been seen glowing in ... | 5,797 | 2,595 | 0.000386 |
warc | 201704 | Search Results: 'Potassium symptoms'
Potassium the Heart Mineral: Use a Potassium Diet to Improve Your Heart Function
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Why you Should be Concerned with Potassium? Most people don’t think much about potassium, but they do need plenty of it to keep them healthy. And, when they are not feeling good or s... | 3,784 | 1,888 | 0.000539 |
warc | 201704 | There is a growing consensus among economists - and experts with firms that track housing such as CoreLogic and RealtyTrac - that the housing slide has ended.
That observation comes with a huge caveat: Hitting bottom doesn’t mean recovery especially in how it has been defined in past housing cycles.
In a mixed snapshot... | 2,499 | 1,275 | 0.000793 |
warc | 201704 | What’s Your Social Profile Worth? About $4.00
Deloitte has just released the 10th edition of their “Predictions for the Technology, Media and Telecommunications” report and one of the questions is “Social Network Advertising: How Big Can it Get?”
The answer, they say is about 4 billion in 2011. That’s a combination of ... | 1,970 | 1,021 | 0.001026 |
warc | 201704 | Stacey Vanek Smith: U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is in Davos, Switzerland today at the annual World Economic Forum. Today, he reassured world leaders that the U.S. economy is growing -- albeit slowly. Today's a big day in Davos -- finance ministers from Spain and the European Union are discussing growth in ... | 2,071 | 1,067 | 0.000939 |
warc | 201704 | Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa will likely slow this year to its weakest in nearly two decades, hurt by a slump in commodity prices, the Ebola virus outbreak and drought, the IMF said on Tuesday.
In its African Economic Outlook, the Fund said the region would likely grow 3 percent this year – the lowest rate sin... | 936 | 562 | 0.001818 |
warc | 201704 | “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” ~ Albert Einstein
There are only so many different things that you can do with money. You can spend it on yourself, you can save and invest it for the future or you can give it away. As I have begun to build wealth, I have realized that owning a lot of nice stuff doe... | 23,858 | 9,282 | 0.00011 |
warc | 201704 | 2. Problem Statement
In our hospital, we roughly divided all of our production systems into several distinct generations. The first generation systems are the IBM mainframe systems, which were decommissioned in 2007. The second generation systems were adopted the client/server technologies. The third generation systems... | 16,277 | 6,471 | 0.000156 |
warc | 201704 | Like many others, I have tried numerous diets without success. I have been on the hcg diet for about five weeks. During this time, I have lost about 24 pounds, two sizes, and four inches off my hips. I am sleeping for the first time in over TWO years. I have more energy and I consume NO caffeine at all. If I am starvin... | 25,639 | 11,508 | 0.000087 |
warc | 201704 | Many factors affect the type and distribution of the bacteria along the gastrointestinal tract, starting from the type of delivery and nursing in the first days of life, up to the food habits during the adult life: a SIBO is often present in adult population of westernized countries, because of poor daily intake of fib... | 2,065 | 1,051 | 0.000957 |
warc | 201704 | Reports have indicated that doctors in the US U.S. doctors often misdiagnose tuberculosis due to the rarity of the condition, leaving some patients to suffer for years.
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Tuberculosis is among the most common infectious diseases in the world, and according to the World Health Organization, has taken the liv... | 2,725 | 1,336 | 0.000752 |
warc | 201704 | "Oh no, I can't eat that, it's 1000 calories." There's a vague assumption in the back of your mind that 1,000 calories is a lot, but compared to what? New studies from the London School of Economics claim that existing calorie indicators, such as the recommended 2,500 a day for the average man, should be slashed to acc... | 9,111 | 4,171 | 0.000245 |
warc | 201704 | "Great problems call for many small solutions."
- Wendell Berry
Maine Board of Pesticides Control – Nov & Dec 2007
Did You Know?
If you own, lease or manage a property within 500 feet of another piece of property that may be managed with pesticides, INCLUDING Bt corn, you have the right to ask your neighbor what pestic... | 5,585 | 2,567 | 0.000394 |
warc | 201704 | There is no perfect substitute for cash, but the intrepid have options.
Many investors have not had a good night of sleep since 2007, and it will likely be more difficult for the next few months with the fear alarm blaring. Volatility is back with a vengeance. Other than during the financial crisis of 2008, volatility ... | 3,919 | 1,891 | 0.00053 |
warc | 201704 | We have known for 10 years about melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cells (mRGCs). Research over the past decade has shown that they play an important role in reflexive responses to light, such as pupil constriction and regulation of the body's sleep-wake cycle. But they did not appear to be involved in vision.
In ... | 1,523 | 818 | 0.001229 |
warc | 201704 | With Healthcare.gov plagued by technical difficulties, the Obama administration is bringing in heavyweight coders and private companies like Verizon to fix the federal health exchange, pronto. But web security experts say the Obamacare tech team should add another pressing cyber issue to its to-do list: eliminating a s... | 6,086 | 2,845 | 0.000355 |
warc | 201704 | Contents
Your normal working hours should be set out in your contract of employment. Your employer can't require you to work more than 48 hours a week on average. You can opt out of this protection and some sectors have their own rules regarding working time which differ from the general position.
Your terms of employm... | 2,709 | 1,203 | 0.000837 |
warc | 201704 | Armenia has maintained a trade deficit since independence in 1991. According to the
CIA World Factbook , Armenia exported US$240 million in 1999, an increase of almost 5 percent compared to 1998. The country has also diversified its trading partners and now trades with an increasing number of Western nations. Armenia i... | 1,805 | 909 | 0.001106 |
warc | 201704 | The independent research will shed light on how organisations are putting the corporate, armed forces and community covenants into use; establishing whether signing the pledge is a badge of honour, a tick-box exercise or a real catalyst for policy and culture change within an organisation.
This research, which will be ... | 2,397 | 1,130 | 0.000906 |
warc | 201704 | In the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine report that urine samples from 60 children revealed higher levels of pesticide exposure than had been found in similar studies elsewhere. And, in Health Education & Behavior, they conclude that workers’ spouses ne... | 5,305 | 2,520 | 0.000408 |
warc | 201704 | From recent college graduates to those who are still trying to bounce back from losing their jobs – finding work has been a big struggle. But there’s one group that’s ahead of the pack – nabbing great Silicon Valley jobs. Who are they?
Men who have been locked up in San Quentin State Prison. From armed robbery to shoot... | 6,503 | 2,955 | 0.000354 |
warc | 201704 | Font: + -
WASHINGTON — The Federal Air Marshal Service is set to begin hiring for the first time since the agency ramped up dramatically in the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, MSNBC.com has learned. The hiring announcement could come as soon as next week and would add badly needed new re... | 6,066 | 2,796 | 0.000371 |
warc | 201704 | Labor Market, Financial Crises and Inflation: Jobless and Wageless Recoveries
This paper uses a sample of 116 recession episodes in developed and emerging market economies to compare the labor-market recovery during financial crises with that of other recession episodes. It documents two new stylized facts. First, labo... | 1,075 | 581 | 0.001737 |
warc | 201704 | Divorce and Social Security
The debate over Social Security reform has for the most part ignored the inequities in how the system treats families. These inequities derive from the adjustments that Social Security makes to benefits where spouses, survivors and divorced former partners of workers are involved.
How Social... | 6,910 | 2,890 | 0.000347 |
warc | 201704 | ObamaCare Will Not Reduce the Deficit
February 10, 2011
The federal budget and Federal Register contain thousands of programs that achieve near-immortality by (1) taking small amounts of money from people in large, hard-to-organize groups, and (2) giving large amounts of money to small, easily organized groups. The 109... | 1,976 | 1,083 | 0.000931 |
warc | 201704 | Are Payday Lending Markets Competitive?
October 12, 2012
Payday lenders are a popular avenue for people to get a quick loan when strapped for cash. Recent policy discussions have accused payday lenders of usury, which cause many individuals to default. However, borrowers find that obtaining loans from payday lenders ar... | 2,217 | 1,059 | 0.00095 |
warc | 201704 | MILITARY DRAFT RELATED TO LEGAL ORIGINS
August 5, 2004
The main determinant of a country's use of a military draft is whether its legal system is modeled on French statute law or the British common-law structure, say economists Casey Mulligan and Andrei Shleifer.
The French system, introduced under Napoleon and derived... | 1,618 | 894 | 0.001129 |
warc | 201704 | To view the original article, click here.
A 10-year study has concluded that billions of dollars of research have gone down the drain in experiments on mice that proved completely useless when applied to humans.
The paper analyzing this tale of waste and embarrassment says that using mice as a model has been totally mi... | 5,497 | 2,659 | 0.000386 |
warc | 201704 | If it bleeds it leads, says the old adage about the journalism business. So when an April 15 study in the
American Journal of Epidemiology found that among 180,000 people there was no association between multivitamin use and death from any means, what did the media have to say?
And when a 2009 study of 77,719 people al... | 5,247 | 2,536 | 0.000412 |
warc | 201704 | (Newser)
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Smoking, everybody's favorite target, is now drawing fire from employers looking to cut medical costs by helping workers kick the habit, the
New York Times reports. Employers gain significantly when employees quit, because a typical smoker racks up $16,000 in additional lifetime medical costs and saps produc... | 765 | 494 | 0.002054 |
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