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Recently, the Nigeria government passed the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Law, a law prohibiting same sex marriage in the country which caused a lot of debates, criticism and commendation from various sectors of the country and also from the international community. Also, persons accused of being homosexual have been... | __label__pos | 0.987739 |
Privately speaking is a quarterly publication tracking developments in privacy legislation, regulation and case law.
The risks for organisations from a privacy breach can be very high. This applies both when the organisation is the victim – as in industrial espionage – and when the organisation fails to maintain expect... | __label__pos | 0.781032 |
Partner With Peers for Profit
P2P collaboration—partnering with other resellers to achieve "coopetition," or cooperative competition—enables SPs to tap into the technical expertise of other resellers. In doing so, SPs can give their customers a wider variety of offerings without straining their own resources.
Many in t... | __label__pos | 0.999952 |
Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
Respect for cultural diversity promotes vibrant and inclusive societies.
Strengthening creative industries and protecting natural and cultural heritage have proved to be effective instruments of economic development. Our work has harnessed the potential of the creative sector for jo... | __label__pos | 0.927931 |
Horse racing industry is both victim of state efforts to kill gambling and beneficiary of state efforts to subsidize gambling Editor's
note: The
Michigan Economic Development Corporation has been no stranger to controversy during this year, with perhaps
the most exceptional case being its attempt to give a special tax ... | __label__pos | 0.993449 |
Lotus E20 2012 Formula 1 race carEnlarge Photo
Although the 2014 Formula One season is still a year-and-a-half away, manufacturers are hard at work designing, building and testing engines that meet the new regulations. In addition to producing sufficient power, the new engines must be proven durable, and must be design... | __label__pos | 0.99821 |
Climate Talks Near Deal to Save Forests Plan pays people to preserve carbon-reducing landscapes By Emily Rauhala, Newser User Posted Dec 16, 2009 6:14 AM CST 8 comments Comments This file photo dated Sunday Aug. 24, 2008 shows the rainforest in Kakum National Park, Ghana, which boasts 300 species of birds, unique monke... | __label__pos | 0.994 |
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — It may be called weed, but marijuana is legendarily hard to grow.
Now that the drug has been made legal in Washington and Colorado, growers face a dilemma. State-sanctioned gardening coaches can help folks cultivate tomatoes or zucchini, but both states have instructed them not to show people the ... | __label__pos | 0.901941 |
With the assistance of the Honors Early Research Grant, I conducted a research project that evaluated the perception and usage of herbal medication in Vietnamese American population. Although I did not have enough courses to register for the Junior/Senior Thesis, the Honors Program was very flexible and supportive of m... | __label__pos | 0.927823 |
If you were asked to quote something from Shakespeare – just a short line or phrase – what would you quote? As you’re reading this article on a Shakespeare website you obviously have an interest in Shakespeare, so might give any quote: your favorite line, perhaps, something beautiful evoking a mental picture or a smell... | __label__pos | 0.652502 |
TUNIS — Tahar Bayahi, who runs Tunisia’s largest grocery store chain, spent the days right after the revolution toting up his losses: one-quarter of his 60 stores nationwide incinerated and another quarter pillaged.
Yet his company, Magasin Général, turned right around to rebuild, pouring $40 million and nine months in... | __label__pos | 0.673962 |
How does it Work? Air Filters to Control Pet Odors Pick Your Filters Coose the Quality Tell Us How Often Start Service and Relax Control pet odors and other household odors with carbon activated home air filters
Do you have cats and dogs at home that contribute to the overall happiness but also the overall scents of yo... | __label__pos | 0.962367 |
In late April of 2010, the Board of the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), the largest medical training school in the state of Missouri, voted down an agreement negotiated by the prior KCUMB president and the current MSSU (Missouri Southern State University) president. A variety of political is... | __label__pos | 0.9502 |
AN INITIAL, QUICK OVERVIEW
1. Each rational being is to think for himself or herself and to exercise self-determination--not to let external authorities or emotions determine one's decisions and actions. The point is not that one is forbidden to get ideas (or projects for action) from outside one's reason, but that one... | __label__pos | 0.785811 |
The Portakabin Group has been accredited to the highest level in its fifth annual Achilles Building Confidence audit – its best ever performance.
The Group is one of only a small percentage of companies to achieve a five-star rating and the only supplier in more than two years to achieve 12 positive observations. The
P... | __label__pos | 0.882129 |
Jeremy Corbyn the new Labour leader had his ‘Right Honourable’...
Wedding bells are in the air and Rupert Murdoch, the media tycoon is to marry Jerry Hall, the actress and model. He is a sprightly 84 and this is his fourth marriage.
Jerry Hall lived many years with Mick Jagger. They have four children, but marrying Rup... | __label__pos | 0.93595 |
Mashed potatoes are easy to make, but they can be tricky to get right.
If you are boiling potatoes and leave them in large pieces they take a long time to cook. If you cut them small, they cook faster but can get a little water logged.
Pressure cooking potatoes has several advantages: First, you don’t have to do much c... | __label__pos | 0.843641 |
I enjoyed the presentation times but particularly enjoyed a number of the interactions I had afterwards over drinks.
Three of those that I chatted to for a while were Gabrielle, Yamini and Lyn from a company called One Thousand and One. They grabbed my attention within seconds of telling me what they do as a business –... | __label__pos | 0.981809 |
Climate change is happening faster than projected and this means that cities need to react sooner than anticipated. We’ve seen efforts in New York that will create barriers against rising sea levels and other cities have done similar infrastructure improvements. Copenhagen has taken the next logical step: converting an... | __label__pos | 1.000005 |
Product Spotlight Featured Research Quick Stats You are here
In recognition of the fact that the consumer packaged goods (CPG) arena now features fierce competition, rapidly changing media, and increasingly fragmented brand loyalty has become increasingly fragmented, SymphonyIRI Group, Inc.’s recent issue of Times & Tr... | __label__pos | 0.998973 |
My policy is not to post sermons, on the principle that, if you want to hear a sermon, you should come to church. This one time, however, in response to a specific request, borne of a good reason, I'm making an exception:
I don’t know why I do this exactly, but, every year, I make a mental note to watch for newspaper a... | __label__pos | 0.611968 |
by Capt. (Ret.) Willard Searle, Jr., USN and Thomas Gray Curtis, Jr.
Background
After the Spanish-American War in 1898, Spain ceded the Philippines and Guam to the United States, and American Samoa and Hawaii were soon added as additional Pacific territories. Because San Pedro, the principal U.S. naval base on the West... | __label__pos | 0.960997 |
Each year, theInternational Forum on the Novel in Lyon, France, invites authors to write abouta “keyword” of their choice. The following texts are drawn from this year’sforum, presented by the Villa Gillet and Le Monde in partnership with France Inter and LesSubsistances (Lyon). The full list of participating English-l... | __label__pos | 0.963415 |
Will Corbett Budget Benefit Bay?
HARRISBURG, Pa. - There's a lot riding on what Governor Tom Corbett has to say in his budget address Tuesday, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation is hopeful his remarks will reveal a priority list that keeps things with the Bay moving in the right direction.
CBF's most recent State of the... | __label__pos | 0.967476 |
A recent study found that
oxytocin, a brain chemical for maternal nurturing and social bonding, acts in the same part of the brain for prairie voles and humans to promote consoling behavior.
Observing another animal in distress causes and activation of the anterior cingulate cortex, a part of the brain that is also act... | __label__pos | 0.885054 |
UK motorists are being denied an easy way of almost halving their fuel bills currently enjoyed by millions of their European neighbours, it has been claimed this week.
As many as 20 different firms offer cars run on liquid petroleum gas (LPG) directly from the showroom in mainland Europe.
Not one manufacturer provides ... | __label__pos | 0.903218 |
December 28, 2005 Retailers see payoff from tougher return rules
By Martinne Geller
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Before bringing back that itchy, brown
sweater or that not-quite-state-of-the-art laptop computer, consumers this year should check to see what returning it to the store will cost them.
of people who return unwanted... | __label__pos | 0.670219 |
November 7, 2011
Kelowna, BC (November 7, 2011) -- Billions spent in new construction, renovation, and infill over the past decade have contributed to a serious upswing in the calibre of Canada’s housing stock, propping up residential average price in the country’s major centres, according to a report released today by... | __label__pos | 0.653461 |
Tech Update: Star Tech18 Oct, 2010 By: Doug McPherson Response Even Spock would be impressed with all the technology that’s running through the veins of back-end services. Technological and reporting upgrades are continuing to evolve and improve. That’s great news for marketers seeking more return on investment and mor... | __label__pos | 0.917921 |
As much as I like to try out the latest and greatest in skincare, there are some active ingredients that I always go back to because they just work. Retinol which is a pure form of Vitamin A is one of them. Retinol is commonly used to address a wide range of skin issues from aging to acne and from my experience, it is ... | __label__pos | 0.606455 |
I’ve had many wonderful holidays, but my favorite memory is that of a few summer weeks spent in Italy when I was about 13. My mom had to go to a clinic there for treatment (nothing severe or worrisome in any way, thankfully), and we all went together as a family and took the opportunity to have a beautiful vacation as ... | __label__pos | 0.99111 |
Hurricane Sandy has created a miserable month for thousands of Southern Brooklynites. Homes were flooded, cars were destroyed, jobs were lost, and scores are still left without heat and power. While adults everywhere have been reeling from all the damage they have incurred, their children are also paying a heavy emotio... | __label__pos | 0.998376 |
Article Summary:How to use the "new leadership" style to create teams that are Self-Motivated, Self-Aligned and Self-Disciplined. Building an Effective Team
Whether you're the CEO of a multi-million dollar company or a small business owner with twelve employees, developing a healthy culture is as scientific as predicti... | __label__pos | 0.804451 |
Isn't socialism un-American?
For socialism to be un-American its aims must be not in accord with the spirit and tradition of the American people. Is that the case? What could be more American than the socialist goals of social justice, equality of opportunity, economic security, and peace —all American principles expou... | __label__pos | 0.790522 |
A colleague sent me this amazing story by Lane deGregory in
The Tampa Bay Times about Newton Murray, a 99-year-old man who's worked for decades at Bama Sea Products as a custodian for minimum wage and has never asked for a raise.* In addition to doing not-particularly-lucrative work that's become physically arduous at ... | __label__pos | 0.980196 |
My spin: Your budget for security is not going to be as complex as a larger enterprise. However you should carefull consider a quality investment in the digital security of your business. Total security for a corporate network may be a goal of many IT executives, but no matter how much a company invests in security sys... | __label__pos | 0.992815 |
Jo Verhoeff bounces from her sofa beaming, and takes your hand. "Welcome," she says. "It's nice here; you'll like it. The people are friendly and there's so much to do: shopping, cooking, bingo, the classical music club."
So it's a nice place to come and visit, once in a while. Jo comes quite often when she's not at wo... | __label__pos | 0.953567 |
Introduction to Synthetic Cannabinoids: The Basics
So you think you’re ready to enter the world of synthetic weed, and get STONED with Mr. Wizard…
Common forms of synthetic cannabinoids available on the ‘retail’ market:
Synthetic cannabinoids, they’ve been around for years and years, but somehow only recently emerged i... | __label__pos | 0.837358 |
Keep your trees beetle free
Ips Beetle populations in the Pikes Peak region are at elevated levels, due to prolonged drought stress in trees. City Forestry is reminding tree owners to maintain their trees and watch for signs of beetle infestation.
Ips is a common group of bark beetles that infest and damage pine and sp... | __label__pos | 0.997913 |
Social (r)evolution February 19, 2014 1 Comment Share tweet Holly Moeller Columnist By: Holly Moeller | Columnist Last Wednesday was the 205th birthday of Charles Darwin. February 12 isn’t a date I usually take particular note of. But this year, Darwin’s work on evolution happened to be at the forefront of my mind, due... | __label__pos | 0.992275 |
The video global warming 101 states that “Over the last century the earth’s temperature has gone up between 1.2 to 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit.” The tropical Atlantic Ocean is becoming warmer and it is actually increasing wind speeds. Wind speeds may increase enough to raise hurricane strengths to the next category. (Nation... | __label__pos | 0.99847 |
Colors have been an integral part of our lives for a very long time and so perhaps we are not aware of the profound impact that colors can have on our emotions and our psyche. Different cultures have always had different meanings associated with these colors and that in turn has shaped our traditions and practices in m... | __label__pos | 0.976498 |
Supporters of the NCLB Act say that it encourages schools to better the education system. However, because of the regulations used, it is not effective. The law is a standards-based education reform movement, meant to “close the achievement gap… so that no child is left behind” (Congress 1). In doing this, the law requ... | __label__pos | 0.986818 |
Mathematics is used throughout the world as an essential tool in many fields, including natural sciences, engineering, medicine, and the social sciences.The study of mathematics is also regarded as a compulsory part of our education. In my opinion, studying math can instill in students the value of our own culture and ... | __label__pos | 0.966843 |
They’re not highway numbers, or ages. They are the two big numbers driving North Carolina’s education debate this year.
When you take an eight-miles-high view of the legislature, setting aside the partisan debates and vitriol, the most striking thing is that Republicans are arguing this year over whether to raise teach... | __label__pos | 0.994925 |
Lacking facial expressions, gestures, and tone of voice, in writing we make choices about words and phrases to communicate our thoughts and feelings to our readers. Before we write, we must decide how we feel about our subject. The city council’s plan to reduce funding for public transportation may please you, disturb ... | __label__pos | 0.993426 |
Commentary
A victory for school choice
WASHINGTON - The school choice movement — which germinated 50 years ago in free-market economist Milton Friedman’s fertile mind — recently counted its largest victory. The Indiana Supreme Court unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the state’s school voucher program. Under i... | __label__pos | 0.692199 |
Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Acronyms The Basics Four Basic Questions Observation is Selection Replicate to Characterize Variability Variability Occurs at Multiple Levels Invalid Selection is the Primary Threat to Valid Inference There is Variation in Strength of Inference Distinguish Rand... | __label__pos | 0.875449 |
Since emerging as a discipline in the middle of the eighteenth century, natural history has been at the heart of the life sciences. It gave rise to the major organizing theory of life--evolution--and continues to be a vital science with impressive practical value. Central to advanced work in ecology, agriculture, medic... | __label__pos | 0.989563 |
After Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana via ballot initiative this month, the Department of Justice warned about the potential “constitutional showdown” between the states and federal enforcement authorities. The easiest way to avert such a showdown would be for the DEA to use its discretionary authority unde... | __label__pos | 0.999768 |
Become A More Productive Writer3:42 PM
Hello, everyone! I hope you had a good weekend! I’m doing great. I’ve been working a lot lately on being a more productive writer.
What do I consider a productive writer? I guess that would be someone who writes regularly. Someone who gets the words on paper and meets the goals an... | __label__pos | 0.988218 |
We have always focused on minimising our impact on the world. So much so that our CR is ingrained in our corporate values and integrated into the very heart of how we do business.
The RICOH Way
The RICOH Way is our global corporate philosophy that provides the framework and identity for our organisation, including Rico... | __label__pos | 0.891785 |
Artemis Offshore Academy one month in
After a month in the classroom getting to grips with the finer details of offshore sailing as part of their RYA YachtMaster Offshore qualifications required by the Academy, squad sailors Alan Roberts, Will Harris, Tom Barker and Rich Mason were itching to get out and start training... | __label__pos | 0.994817 |
Mr Milarch's project involves attempts to clone only "the world's oldest largest trees
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Edgar Vaid
Edgar Vaid reviews the biography of a man who, after a supernatural experience, takes it upon himself to clone species of tree that he deems 'special'; trees that he believes may b... | __label__pos | 0.968338 |
The Ghost Fleet will introduce audiences this strange, watery underworld through several characters’ eyes, bringing viewers deep into the lives of escaped slaves, corrupt officials, unlikely heroes and those working to end slavery on the sea.
Our project has begun production in Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo and Cambodia, ... | __label__pos | 0.999344 |
Less than two years after first winning office, Steven Del Duca was handed one of the hottest portfolios in the Ontario government in a cabinet shuffle after the Liberals won their majority. The newly minted Minister of Transportation is responsible for stick-handling a plan for $15-billion in transit expansion over 10... | __label__pos | 0.897518 |
The job losses announced this week at Ford Australia's Geelong and Broadmeadows manufacturing plants should surprise no-one. Least of all the Australian government.
The Falcon has a problem, so Ford Australia's manufacturing operation has a problem. The Falcon, its sales attest, no longer excites the imagination of buy... | __label__pos | 0.981234 |
You haven’t heard of Bill Snyder’s 16 goals? In fact, you haven’t even heard of Bill Snyder?
Let’s dispense with that shortcoming in your education. Bill Snyder is the longtime football coach of Kansas State University, a grandfather figure who has taken Wildcat football to the heights of two Big 12 championships and t... | __label__pos | 0.982385 |
Sweetwater High School in National City is training the next generation of firefighters.
The high school is one of the few in the district to house a fire academy.
Sweetwater’s fire academy is a two and a half year program that starts with students learning the basics such as an introduction to fire science, the histor... | __label__pos | 0.538839 |
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This column topic recently spawned the following -- only semi-serious -- conversation:
Me: I'm writing about ways to go green.
Reporter 1: Why? We can't save the planet. It's too late. (To Reporter 2) Don't you think it is too late?
Reporter 2: The real question here is -- is the planet worth saving?
This is a per... | __label__pos | 0.953125 |
One of the trends I’ve been keeping my eye on is the speed at which we seem to be headed towards a two-tier system of media consumption, with commercial free content available for those willing (and able) to pay for it, and ad-supported content for those who are not.
It’s a trend that’s mirrored in other industries, fr... | __label__pos | 0.998968 |
On a gray and snowy morning marketers from the healthcare, finance and government sectors headed to the Swedish American Institute in downtown Minneapolis for a MIMA event titled
Interactive Innovation in Highly Regulated Industries.
Moderated by Melissa Berggren of Allina Health, the panel of experts included Marti Ny... | __label__pos | 0.972844 |
Stocks are a wonderful investment but they will not be the right choice for small investors looking at trading for a living. A widely cited figure is that stocks return about 10 percent a year in the long run. If a successful trader can triple that, a 30 percent annual return will not amount to a significant annual sal... | __label__pos | 0.810685 |
CBS San Francisco reports here that so called compostable utensils are often filtered out from other compost materials and are instead being diverted to landfill. Furthermore, it is noted that commercial composters would rather not have to deal with them in the first place.
In addition to leaving the environmental bene... | __label__pos | 0.983915 |
It is said that 'you can bring a horse to water but you can't make it drink.' The Christian Apologetics writer has to face this frustration regularly.
S ome of you, perhaps most of you, will know that my wife and I originally came out of a seventh day observance background. It was only after much study of Scripture, of... | __label__pos | 0.947333 |
As part of the 2013 UN World Youth Report consultation process, the UN Focal Point on Youth organized a Google+ Hangout on 6 March with a panel of experts and youth representatives to discuss the theme of “Youth Migration and Development: Towards Sustainable Solutions.”
The Hangout explored practical strategies on real... | __label__pos | 0.963281 |
Science for Sustainable Development
To develop innovative, green solutions to address the climate, food and energy crises facing the world today, science, technology, research and development capacities for sustainable development must be strengthened. An estimated 2.5 million engineers and technicians will be needed i... | __label__pos | 0.999487 |
Support to the French Development Agency’s Regional Office in Cameroon
In addition to structural problems caused by the weak basic infrastructures, the presence of Boko Haram in the border regions with Nigeria is causing major instability in the extreme north of Cameroon, leading to the arrival of Nigerian refugees, th... | __label__pos | 0.928175 |
Climate change refers to distinct and sizable changes in climate patterns over a period of at least a decade. It has taken place throughout the Earth’s history and includes periods of warm temperatures and ice ages. The term “global warming” is less accurate, since it addresses only the heating of the planet and not th... | __label__pos | 0.995704 |
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Sunday, March 4, 2007
SCAN THE REAL ESTATE ADS, and amid the coded references to Sunny & Large 2 BRs, En Suite Ba w/marble flrs, and Gourmet Kts, you will find a recurring two-letter abbreviation: fp. The fireplace.
No digital-age condo, townhouse or detached house needs a fireplace. Why woul... | __label__pos | 0.991795 |
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On my grandmother's eightieth birthday, I asked her what had surprised her most about how the way her life had unfolded. One of the two things that she said was that the had never expected to see so much of the world as she had. The advent of cheap airplane travel is undoubtedly the biggest contr... | __label__pos | 0.649928 |
So many folk desire to lose some pounds and put in a fair effort to do that yet the results are less than gratifying. Here are five suggestions that will help you learn the way to shed pounds quickly and keep it off. Water helps you body to rid itself of the poisons inside. Watching...
Its alluring to pick the previous... | __label__pos | 0.95498 |
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In a new twist on a familiar theme, legislation is being proposed to allow a court order to require providers to “shut off” websites deemed to be “dedicated to infringing activities.” This would allow websites to be shut down immediately, without any final court judgment of wrongdoing, or site... | __label__pos | 0.960007 |
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So your parents buy all this junk food and you're trying to eat healthier? This is how to convince them to buy more healthy food.
Steps 1 Tell them the benefits of eating healthier.Most parents will know that eating healthy has many benefits. Some include: Better skin Healthy weight Better self esteem 2 Le... | __label__pos | 0.844929 |
Wildcat 83, Spring 2009 [w83_auto_en.htm]
The End of the Automobile The 'service society' and the end of industrial work has been propagated for decades now. Today the press is stuffed with reports on the importance of the automobile industry for the national economy and with pictures of industrial workers. The article... | __label__pos | 0.965941 |
This webinar addresses some of the core questions for community foundations and support organizations: How community foundations are continually improving performance? What are some of tools and instruments being used? What is the experience of associations of community foundations in developing the principles or value... | __label__pos | 0.999949 |
So you’re wondering how to get started in archery, eitherbecause you’ve seen or tried it and want to go from archery beginner or fan to competitor. Orfrom an observer to a recreational or casual archer. Whether your plan is to shoot your bow in your backyard, in the forest, ascend thepodium in the Olympic stadium, or s... | __label__pos | 0.947983 |
Ammann pushes the utilisation rate of recycled asphalt even higher
First publishedin World Highways
Competitors try to catch up says Ammann, but we use technology to stay ahead of the race
The Ammann team was confident it had a game-changer on its stand when the 2007 bauma exhibition opened in Munich. The company’s RAH... | __label__pos | 0.574461 |
If you pay a visit to the dairy section of your local grocery store, you'll notice one big difference: the price of eggs has increased, or even doubled.
Tara Wilson owns Foster Street Coffee House in downtown Dothan.
During a typical morning, she squeezes homemade frosting onto a few muffins, fresh from the oven.
The p... | __label__pos | 0.737217 |
Since the receiver resonates at a particular frequency,
chart patterns in forex international discrepancies are seen in child poverty rates. Based on i pairings of covariate and response vari- ables, the back-propagation algorithm is commonly used to chart patterns in forex the parameters, called weights, of the hidden... | __label__pos | 0.997985 |
Spreading the word about the growing presence of progressive Alaskans and their powerful ideas on the web.
Spreading the word about the growing presence of progressive Alaskans and their powerful ideas on the web.
Martijn Egas and colleagues at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands noticed that when the mites ... | __label__pos | 0.963447 |
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5035.0 Healthy People, Healthy Homes, Healthy Neighborhoods
Wednesday, November 11, 2009: 8:30 AM
Oral
The environment and surroundings of individuals play a significant role in the status of their health. Both physical and mental stress as a result of the certain external factors leads to various healt... | __label__pos | 0.95988 |
Conclusion: Despite consensus focus on a singular catalyst (Eurozone crisis), economic gravity throughout Asia has not ceased to exist. PRICES RULE: Equities:down -1.9% wk/wk on a median basis; India led decliners, falling -3.8%. FX:down -0.4% wk/wk vs. the USD on a median basis; India led decliners, falling 1.5%. Fixe... | __label__pos | 0.746501 |
–Eric Williams, 1944
(These selections are taken from Williams’ landmark work,
Capitalism and Slavery, a book still considered authoritative even half a century after its publication. Born in Trinidad, Williams received his doctorate in London, worked as a history professor at Howard University, then returned to Trinid... | __label__pos | 0.815573 |
Aside from the Japanese themselves, if you live on the West coast of the United States, you and generations of your children will suffer from the Fukushima disaster. Japan’s government, theand plant operator Tepco all appear complicit in withholding progress in the disaster’s aftermath. Will you sit with inaction, or w... | __label__pos | 0.966952 |
Since you visit these blog pages, I’d be willing to bet the house that you consciously and purposefully devote some of your time and energy and imagination and focus to reading books. I’ll double down and venture that many of those books are fiction. As a reader myself, I applaud your passion for the make believe. As a... | __label__pos | 0.976175 |
SAKER, J., 2016. Knowledge sharing in a global automotive corporation. The Business and Management Review, 7(3), pp. 354-355.
Abstract:
This paper reports on research undertaken into Knowledge Sharing (KS) within the Sales and Marketing Operations of a global automotive company. The organisation had set up a Global Kno... | __label__pos | 0.931608 |
Which Joe gave his name to ‘sloppy joes’? We look at five interesting sandwiches and their lexical origins.
noun
1[mass noun] A kind of clay used as a building material:[as modifier]
‘adobe houses’ ‘In mountain villages some houses have adobe walls and thatched roofs.’ ‘Derek and I joined this workshop and quickly lear... | __label__pos | 0.9995 |
Přednádraží, a small neighborhood in Ostrava, has been the site of an intense struggle against unlawful evictions of the predominantly Roma residents this summer. For the Czech Republic, this case is unique and historically significant.
The Roma community has been a subject of constant push towards social exclusion and... | __label__pos | 0.901773 |
When companies get behind voluntourism, I get excited. This is because when a company decides to take Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) seriously, they can make a big impact, bringing great benefit to impoverished communities. I call these
“Socially Responsible Corporate Incentive Trips”.
For this to be “voluntou... | __label__pos | 0.999439 |
Building a Stronger Northeast Michigan Through Ongoing Training
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Huron Pines’ work to conserve the forests, lakes and streams of Northeast Michigan has connected us with community leaders and diverse partners across the region. Thanks to support from the Otsego County Community Founda... | __label__pos | 0.962481 |
Money laundering is one of the most severe problems that plague the global economy due to its clandestine nature. Estimatedly, the amount of money laundered every year totals to about 2 percent to 5 percent of global GDP, or $800 billion to $2 trillion. With more than 3 million voices in our Sentifi financial crowd, we... | __label__pos | 0.967131 |
Jean Quatremer has today penned a rather depressing post (in French) about how abstention from voting is likely to reach a new high in the European Parliament elections 4-7 June this year. How, he bemoans, can this be the case for the EP
alors même que ses pouvoirs n’ont cessé de se renforcer, au point désormais d’égal... | __label__pos | 0.966302 |
The current situation
Management’s job is one of the most difficult while at the same time having some very high responsibility as their decisions affect society as a whole.
Often management is faced with challenges that are the result of a cultural environment, teachings and paradigms, which influence the effectivenes... | __label__pos | 0.991181 |
One of the most-viewed stories on this site is a blog post+graphic that I put together last year to illustrate the ways that bad guys can monetize hacked computers. But just as folks who don’t bank online or store sensitive data on their PCs often have trouble understanding why someone would want to hack into their sys... | __label__pos | 0.969326 |
Friday, 11 January 2013 How the Body Clears Energy
Daily OM: Whole-self well-being is, in part, the result of a harmonious flow of energy between our physical and mental selves. When this flow is thrown out of balance for any reason, the body and mind react to one another rather than act cooperatively. Ongoing stress, ... | __label__pos | 0.914207 |
Who loots a QuikTrip? The Midwestern convenience store sells candy bars, chips and oversized sodas—hardly anything worth stealing. Yet Monday night, a QuikTrip in suburban St. Louis became the focal point for violent protests after a white police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old, on S... | __label__pos | 0.974041 |
Baxter Black: A Denture-Stealing Dog
Baxter Black tells us about a denture-stealing dog. From US Farm Report
Baxter Black: A Denture-Stealing Dog
Baxter Black tells us about a denture-stealing dog. From US Farm Report
Mycotoxins Among Info to be Presented at Symposium
Cheryl Anderson
DTN
This year’s concerns over mycot... | __label__pos | 0.905128 |
I was fortunate to attend a talk by an economist visiting our campus last week and, during lunch, she mentioned the embarrassment that the Reinhart and Rogoff scandal caused the economics profession, including being flogged by Stephen Colbert. I then explained the embarrassment in our fair discipline, the Regnerus affa... | __label__pos | 0.967539 |
Abraham Lincoln's Northwestern Approach to the Secession Crisis Author
Bischoff, Sarah
Date2013-09-16 Advisor
Boles, John B.
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Abstract
While the migration of Abraham Lincoln’s family to the Northwest has often been documented as a significant event of his youth, historians have neglected the ... | __label__pos | 0.957087 |
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