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In the past two decades alone, the legal industry has undergone a quiet technological revolution that is dramatically reshaping the way in which people have their legal needs served. Lawyers are now more likely to use technology in court to help them with their cases. One example is using iPads to present evidence and ... | __label__pos | 0.997574 |
A collaborative jobs initiative aimed to help high school students in Lake County enroll in and complete certificate programs in the STEM fields is slated to receive $200,000 through legislation passed by the Ohio House of Representatives.
The proposed pilot project is called the Lake County Business Incubator and fund... | __label__pos | 0.876499 |
Although there are no applications for a new cell phone transmission tower, and nobody knows of any company that might even want to build another one in Waldport, the Waldport City Council found itself all wrapped around the issue and tangled up with the town planning commission, several members of which were in the au... | __label__pos | 0.983472 |
With the addition of South Sudan to United Nations, the total no. of member nations increased by one to 193. The 2016 Rio Olympics witnessed participation from 213 nations, the statement in itself tells us the about the euphoria associated with Olympics and the scale on which it is being organized. Olympics has evolved... | __label__pos | 0.990766 |
There is a photograph in the National Archives of my mother, uncle, and grandmother taken by Dorothea Lange on April 29, 1942. The caption reads: “San Bruno, California. Family of Japanese ancestry arrives at assembly center at Tanforan Race Track.” My mother, 10, is turned away from the camera and all you can see is a... | __label__pos | 0.530987 |
Wide-ranging environmental efforts at our dealerships-including separation of waste, recycling, and energy-saving activities-are essential to earning customer's trust and recognition of Nissanís environmental activities.
In April 2000, Nissanís sales companies in Japan introduced an original approach to environmental m... | __label__pos | 0.963086 |
Housing Advocates Criticize Christie Administration’s Handling of Sandy Recovery Groups call for changes to ensure more fairness, effectiveness, and transparency
Of the more than 8,000 Sandy survivors currently active and eligible for funding through the state’s largest grant program, fewer than 400 so far have gotten ... | __label__pos | 0.59183 |
Cereals - Nufarm UK
Maya- A new broadleaved weed herbicide for use in the spring in cereals Another active ingredient ioxynil will soon be taken off the market. Ioxynil was often sold with bromoxynil in products such as Stellox and Oxytril CM. Maya is a new formulation of bromoxynil and is a worthy replacement for thes... | __label__pos | 0.959768 |
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Shares jumped more than 3% to just over €24.05 this morning in Danish enzymes, colours and cultures company Chr Hansen as its yearly revenue hit €699m. Profits improved 10.7% to...
A new study that concluded resveratrol does not have metabolic benefits in relatively hea... | __label__pos | 0.921044 |
A review of the most recent cost of the living upgrade in Dubai will offer a much better comprehension for expatriates on the type of life that awaits them in Dubai, and as an expat. It can assist you in planning your money in a smart and effectual way, taking into consideration not just the current, but additionally i... | __label__pos | 0.68586 |
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Article that discusses the problems and solutions to discrepencies in salaries of female and male Ph.Ds.
Author(s): Edward Silverman
This article is the first part of a series on the National Science Foundation's (NSF) biennial Ph.D. survey, which discusses the results of an NSF survey... | __label__pos | 0.658224 |
Early this month, the Oregon Zoo revealed that 13-year-old Asian elephant “Rose Tu” is pregnant.
Elephant births seem almost common today. But in 1962, the zoo attracted worldwide attention with the first elephant born in captivity in 44 years. You know him as Packy.
The man who helped make that happen is retired now. ... | __label__pos | 0.57891 |
Massive tax increases, energy regulation, high prices for electricity, and reduced econmic growth as far as the eye can see. And it’s only week six (6) of Obama’s catastrophic presidency. DC Examiner | Irwin M. Stelzer | Mar. 6, 2009
Obama hopes to adopt a cap-and-trade system similar to Europe’s Emissions Trading Sche... | __label__pos | 0.981611 |
Up for Debate: Shock Therapy: Bolivia, Poland, Russia. Same Policies-Different Results President, Bolivia
Operate before the patient dies INTERVIEWER: What does the phrase "shock therapy" mean? GONZALO SANCHEZ DE LOZADA: At that time, there were two big arguments. First of all, people felt you couldn't stop hyperinflat... | __label__pos | 0.900609 |
Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Flickr and Twitter are the most popular forms of social media today, giving members easy ways to connect with each other and stay updated based on their affinities and professional activities. But the activity taking place in social media is hard to measure, and there are still no clear sta... | __label__pos | 0.992395 |
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Once a flavorist, always a flavorist! I have spent more time managing and directing than I have creating flavors ... | __label__pos | 0.997925 |
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Another option is to get some venison. If you can get some whole duck or goose, then she'll be getting 100% nutrition because you can feed your dog the bones for calcium and other important minerals. I, personally, am not a fan of chemical supplements, I prefer to get my nutritio... | __label__pos | 0.998811 |
LTE provider LightSquared has pointed the finger at the GPS industry saying that spectrum squatting is the root cause of interference problems between LTE and GPS devices.
Wholesale LTE provider LightSquared claims to have come up with a solution for the interference problems that the GPS industry will face when their ... | __label__pos | 0.918854 |
Opinion Contributor How to talk about immigration reform C. Compassion
Practice it. Before you make that speech, add a legislative amendment or go on television or radio, think of your ancestors and ask yourself, where would you be today if they were denied citizenship (another “C-word”)?Continue Reading
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Today, the food world's gone into hyper-discussion mode over the fact that Paula Deen reportedly has diabetes. This isn't a first — we've been hearing rumors of her diabetes for a while now — but she's also reportedly signed on to be the spokesperson for a diabetes drug from pharmaceutical company Novartis.
Paula Deen,... | __label__pos | 0.995596 |
We have totally switched over and now that is all we run on our LT300...we can saw faster and still produce quality lumber.
Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) May 02, 2013
Wood-Mizer, the world’s leading thin-kerf sawmill and blade manufacturer, has announced a new blade they are claiming to be a true “game-changer” for thin-ker... | __label__pos | 0.918438 |
Prevention is the foundation of public health. Achieving it, however, “requires investments with benefits that might not be realized for many years,” says a new study from the Institute of Medicine.
In the report, released last week by the California Endowment, de Beaumont Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and... | __label__pos | 0.975591 |
My bedroom isn’t perfect. There is still a lot to do since the move. And I’m not sure I would have chosen that deep burnt umber color for the walls if it were my own home, but I still want to give you some ideas on how you can take your bedroom, no matter how “difficult” of a space it is, and create a haven away from t... | __label__pos | 0.967462 |
Latin American destinations can fill the bill in new and involving experiences for adventure- and nature-loving travelers, for history and culture buffs, for beach combers and river-runners, and for families discovering new horizons together.
Many countries in this region are particularly adept at providing not only on... | __label__pos | 0.990211 |
However, there is a section of the industry that is actually ramping up some of its processes due to the sub-prime crisis.
Business process outsourcing (BPO) firms such as Firstsource, Pune-based HOV Services, Zenta, Aegis BPO and others have been receiving inquiries from existing as well as new customers for ramping u... | __label__pos | 0.911379 |
I intimated in an earlier Diary Entry that I would begin fleshing out ways to dislodge the radical left in the way we as Traditional Americans perceive the political battleground. For far too long, we’ve surrendered the battlegrounds of Moral Superiority, of Popular Culture, of Academic Folkways, and countless others– ... | __label__pos | 0.944539 |
Editor’s note: The following information is gleaned from a series of videos covering the 2011 Delta Faucet Water-Efficiency Summit. Educate clients, says Jonah Schein, technical and certification coordinator for new homes at the Environmental Protection Agency. “Start paying attention,” he says. “Look at how quickly yo... | __label__pos | 0.929598 |
Currently, the installation of new waste to energy plants is increasing in regions with the highest population density and limited area, such as Western Europe, the Middle East and South Asia. At the same time, regions with developed economies and an existing installed base of waste to energy plants are expected to cre... | __label__pos | 0.997162 |
In many larger organizations, professional services consultants and sales folks are trained to become “trusted advisors” to their accounts. To attain this status, account managers need to demonstrate a deep understanding of the customer’s environment and pains and offer valued advice and support. It strikes me that thi... | __label__pos | 0.951374 |
I’ve had a set of conversations lately about market size estimates for startups and how to demonstrate to a potential investor that the market space you are in is attractive. A few themes emerged in those conversations: 1. Extrapolate but Don’t Invent – Emerging markets by definition don’t have perfect market size numb... | __label__pos | 0.642137 |
The falling cost of oil will not just impact consumers at the pump, but will lead to an impact on construction in the United States, according to Portland Cement Association Chief Economist and Group Vice President Edward J. Sullivan.
Along with low oil prices that are beneficial to U.S. economic growth and an expected... | __label__pos | 0.780816 |
New York City, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/15/2012 -- Planet Diet has come out with the smartest and all-purpose diet plans which are amazing and designed to keep your body fit and fine so that people can lead good and healthy life. Every aspect of diet has been taken into consideration while listing effective and practical p... | __label__pos | 0.997262 |
A Brief History of the Rom By Karina Bates
Gypsies have been misunderstood and, therefore, persecuted since their exodus from India a millenium ago. That misunderstanding — though not the persecution — penetrates the SCA and influences both those who are trying to portray Gypsies and those who are audience to our portr... | __label__pos | 0.917206 |
The Huffington Post recently published a story about Laura Carstensen’s book,
A Long Bright Future. The story corrects five major misconceptions about growing older.
1. Older people are not actually miserable. In fact, aside from individuals with dementia-related illnesses, age actually seems to improve mental health. ... | __label__pos | 0.996041 |
Caleb Sima still marvels at how angry the people around him got when he fled high school for a computer job during the high-tech boom, thumbing his nose at the traditional career...
CHICAGO — Caleb Sima still marvels at how angry the people around him got when he fled high school for a computer job during the high-tech... | __label__pos | 0.896227 |
Creative and unique promotional ideas are everywhere, and they may just be what’s missing from your advertising campaign. Internet services, local sports team sponsorships are cost-effective.
Promoting your alarm business can be a tedious, boring, and sometimes fruitless task. It all depends on your campaign and what y... | __label__pos | 0.924135 |
Promoting Inclusive Markets and Financial Systems Community Reaction to Older-Age Parental AIDS Caregivers and Their Families: Evidence from Cambodia by John Knodel, Nathalie Williams, Sovan Kiry Kim, Sina Puch, Chanpen Saengtienchai in 2013 Summary
This paper examines community reaction in Cambodia to families from th... | __label__pos | 0.986574 |
Many of us were shocked with yesterday's news that
Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger were separating. While obviously having a love life in Hollywood and in politics is under more scrutiny than most normal relationships (just look at the numbers of divorce and break-ups — Ay, caramba!). We rounded up some of the ... | __label__pos | 0.98067 |
The Solar Digest for Solar Power, Solar Energy and Photovoltaic PV News - Associations GBC Say Green Deal Needs More Than Just Cash Backing Details Published: Monday, 22 October 2012 08:55
The UK Green Building Council today welcomed news announced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change of a £125 million cash-b... | __label__pos | 0.967599 |
The Solar Digest for Solar Power, Solar Energy and Photovoltaic PV News - Associations Solar Trade Association Asks Minister to Help Address Malaise in the Solar market Details Published: Friday, 18 May 2012 08:11
After carefully studying the deployment figures of solar PV, it is clear that the UK market has stalled si... | __label__pos | 0.99341 |
PARENTS, children, and GPs were among those who turned out to discuss the future of Solihull Hospital’s maternity services.
Around 100 people attended the workshop at the Renewal Christian Centre last week. Health bosses had organised the event to gauge the opinion of the local public and stakeholders.
A panel of clini... | __label__pos | 0.988721 |
In the past few weeks, hundreds of people have been arrested and detained in North Dakota over their attempts to block the construction of an oil pipeline known as the Dakota Access Pipeline. The pipeline is intended to connect North Dakota’s Bakken oil fields to a shipping depot in Illinois, helping to facilitate the ... | __label__pos | 0.9942 |
Hays and Robert Walters said private sector demand was propping up the jobs market, particularly in the City and Canary Wharf, amid reduced public-sector activity.
Paul Venables, finance director of Hays, said: "There has been a gradual increase in private-sector hiring, particularly by the banks, offset by reductions ... | __label__pos | 0.89602 |
One of the biggest threats to an extended rally in U.S. natural gas prices is lurking in the oil patch.
Gas production in most of the country has dropped amid cost-cutting. Not so in the Permian Basin, the nation’s biggest crude reservoir and one of the few places where drilling has remained profitable.
Permian driller... | __label__pos | 0.709928 |
Juan Carlos Ganme
Gerardo Fumagal
Osvaldo Gallegos
Cases: Marriott A and Flinder Valves
Case Marriott A
Questions to solve:
1. Why is Marriott’s CFO proposing the Project Chariot?
To improve the financial performance of the firm, by re-structuring the company in two separating activities to distinguish those that requi... | __label__pos | 0.958736 |
People believe that immigration is generally a problem to the economy. Resorbing a negative abstract and a source of taking up valuable resources. The government has kept a social problem amongst the economic impact of the immigrants around us. Illegal immigrants, also known as aliens, are still being observed and noti... | __label__pos | 0.995201 |
Role of women in socio-economic growth of India cannot be undermined
“Woman is the companion of man, gifted with equal mental capacity”- Mahatma Gandhi.
The need for women’s empowerment arises from the subordinate position they have been accorded for a long time. Empowerment of women needs to begin with her participati... | __label__pos | 0.951396 |
Rasha S. Abdul Wahab, Ahlia University, Kingdom of Bahrain Purpose: This paper highlights the importance of using data mining in sustaining development in GCC countries by showing the abilities of data mining techniques of enhancing and improving the discovered knowledge. Design/methodology/approach: This paper studies... | __label__pos | 0.999996 |
When you tell someone you’re a coeliac, you’re often met with a blank stare followed by questions such as “is that got something to do with seals?”, “is that one of those funny religious cults?”, “excuse me?”. It’s when you start reeling off the never ending list of foods that you can no longer have that they suddenly ... | __label__pos | 0.988744 |
A new method of harvesting the Sun's energy is emerging, thanks to scientists at UC Santa Barbara's Departments of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials. Though still in its infancy, the research promises to convert sunlight into energy using a process based on metals that are more robust than many of the semi... | __label__pos | 0.935884 |
Robert Alexander, potential PhD student of University of Michigan is working on the conversion of sound to data. According to NASA, Alexander is listening and observing a soft white noise. White noise is the noise which contains sounds of all frequencies. The soft noise resembles to that of falling water. According to ... | __label__pos | 0.982568 |
The article below was sponsored and supplied by Vivid Burson-Marsteller. Please see our policy on sponsored stories.
“The world has gone digital”, and its global citizens community – are demanding more accountability, transparency, positive, corrective action and engagement. On a daily basis, conversations about brands... | __label__pos | 0.948462 |
In an unprecedented move, Surrey is considering proposals to devolve all powers over the curriculum, academic year, staff pay and the structure of the school day to individual head teachers.
It represents the most enthusiastic endorsement of the Coalition’s plans to expand the number of academy schools, despite warning... | __label__pos | 0.846623 |
No other soil conditioner works as long or in so many different ways. TERRA Ultra breaks up hard clay, compacted soil, and hard-pan. Creates organic matter, unlocks nutrients in your soil and neutralizes pH.
Salt and Alkali Removal TERRA Ultra soil conditioner eliminates salts left behind on your lawn from years of che... | __label__pos | 0.952684 |
SAARC: next stop Addu CityOctober 6th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
South Asia’s smallest country, the Maldives, is gearing up to host the next SAARC summit, which begins on Nov 10. It hosted previous summits in 1990 and 1997. The unique feature now is that the country’s southernmost region, Addu City, will have the priv... | __label__pos | 0.954267 |
Mr Rich's advice for Rickshaw electrical additions Many of you wonder what kind of fancy western equipment to install in your Rickshaw. I personally recommend the old ways - kerosene lanterns and tin cans with string etc. If you plan to get technological though then it's necessary to understand what the Rickshaw engine... | __label__pos | 0.982665 |
13 ways to stop smoking naturally. Smoking is dangerous activities for health, even for the environment. Smoking can encourage a variety of health problems, from mild to chronic. Awareness of the importance of health is the necessary capital in smoking cessation. This awareness will generate strong will and determinati... | __label__pos | 0.863243 |
If you’ve been watching TV at all lately you’ve probably caught at least some of the Olympics, featuring some Olympians sporting some super gnarly and scary looking purple circles all over their bodies… No, they aren’t mutating… they are cupping.
Cupping is a Chinese medicine technique in which heated cups are applied ... | __label__pos | 0.994688 |
Why the Biathlon Makes Bonds of Us All
During the Winter Olympics, viewers can count on seeing plenty of ice dancing (Davis and White!), snow-boarding (Team USA sweeps the podium!) and downhill skiing (Bode Miller blames the snow!). But for those who wish to walk a less-trodden sporting path, here is the second in an o... | __label__pos | 0.743345 |
The news in the FT this morning (paywall, sorry) is that Amol Bhave, a 17-year-old from Jabalpur, India has been accepted into MIT based on his results in online courses offered by edX, a non-profit online education venture founded by Harvard and MIT. Amol said the following about his decision to take online courses ra... | __label__pos | 0.992783 |
Women and Armed Conflict -- Foreign Military Bases as a Source of Violence against Women
-- Foreign Military Bases as a Source of Violence against Women
Presented by Yayori Matsui
Madam Chairperson, Extinguished delegates,
It is my honor to be given an opportunity to speak to you on behalf of women and children who are... | __label__pos | 0.750897 |
Sunday, September 8th, 2013
Amateur archaeologists and speleologists from Roma Sotterranea, an organization dedicated to the exploration and documentation of Rome’s many subterranean layers, have discovered previously unknown tunnels underneath Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli. Archaeologists have long known that there was an... | __label__pos | 0.904362 |
Get planting: Easter is here so it's time to resurrect the garden But there’s work to be done before you get planting
Published: 16 March 2008
Lift your head from the newspaper and look out of the window. At the end of winter, the scene greeting you is likely to be at best unkempt and at worst neglected, especially if ... | __label__pos | 0.992744 |
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If they had any shame, environmentalists and self-proclaimed “green” politicians and media wouldn’t dare to criticize Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s plan to streamline regulatory hearings for the Northern Gateway pipeline.
They w... | __label__pos | 0.994241 |
Brett Stevens of Amerika.org argued in a recent article that “our” arguments ought to remain secular. After all, broadly religious arguments are lost on the irreligious, and specifically religious arguments are lost on everybody who doesn’t share that specific religion. It’s fine to be religious, he insists, but keep i... | __label__pos | 0.995179 |
TriplePundit spoke with the executive director of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to get the inside scoop on today's clean energy landscape.
U.S asset management firm BlackRock is calling on the U.K.'s top 300 corporations to change the way they pay executives.
Successful nonprofit organizations are r... | __label__pos | 0.819852 |
If you're looking to hire a place for hosting an event in Wales, you're in the right place. Venues Wales provides an array of options for reserving meeting space throughout the entire principality, with options that will meet or exceed your most exacting requirements. Any kind of gathering you can think of from family ... | __label__pos | 0.771373 |
He couldn’t speak much more emphatically: “Congress consistently brings the government to the edge of default before facing its responsibility. This brinkmanship threatens the holders of government bonds and those who rely on Social Security and veterans benefits. Interest rates would skyrocket, instability would occur... | __label__pos | 0.704498 |
Aigul Asakaeva
In the Kyrgyz Republic, the minimal social assistance that families and women received during the Soviet era has been almost entirely eliminated since independence. The lack of state support for families, and women in particular, has led to a spiral effect of family disintegration and poverty, which Aigu... | __label__pos | 0.989189 |
Brattleboro Schools Use Exercise To Enhance Academic Work 02/11/13 7:28AM By Susan Keese
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A growing body of research suggests that vigorous physical activity has a positive effect on children's ability to concentrate and learn.
The premise is being put to use in some Brattleboro schools. A program cal... | __label__pos | 0.967476 |
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I’m not afraidI’m not ashamedI’m not to blame…
Are we truly known?
How well do we truly know ourselves? Do we carry our insecurities and peculiarities around with us? Are we hiding the broken pieces? Are we driven by repressed fear and hidden lust?
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One of the main aspects of operating any size of business is understanding how to utilize business costs and tax filing. Every year, business leadership must work to provide the right kind of details and the right strategy for using tax deductions to lower the total tax liabilities and increase final revenue for that b... | __label__pos | 0.79729 |
Cass Sunstein
The U.S. government should abolish its sanctioning of marriage, argued Cass Sunstein, President Obama’s regulatory czar.
Sunstein proposed that the concept of marriage should become privatized, with the state only granting civil-union contracts to couples wishing to enter into an agreement.
Sunstein expla... | __label__pos | 0.966941 |
Combating volatility July 26, 2011 - by Chris Lyddon
Better information is the way to head off wild fluctuations in international grain markets, speaker after speaker told delegates at the recent International Grains Council (IGC) Conference in London, England.
The French Agriculture Minister led the way with an attack... | __label__pos | 0.966076 |
Introduction: Coal mining accidents have killed 10s of thousands, and in China coal pollution kills 100s of thousands per year. The world is almost out of hydro power and that too has done a lot of damage. Like it or not, nuclear power has killed very few people, and emits almost no carbon.
Thorium reactors are vastly ... | __label__pos | 0.590918 |
Teachers always find it difficult to deal with slow learners. Often teachers try to advise such students and get results by negative enforcement like punishment. But it is not the right solution. Teachers should give time to think over such students to reach a better solution. Following guidelines will help teachers to... | __label__pos | 0.990868 |
In this cooling market, homes are becoming harder to sell. But with the right strategies, sellers can greatly increase their odds of success.
Sell Your Home in Any Market gives readers the tools, techniques, and strategies used by the best real estate marketing experts in the nation to ensure their home is positioned t... | __label__pos | 0.989583 |
Guest blogger: Elaine Hsaio
One of the most common arguments for not eating meat is animal suffering, but this rationale all too often stops short at recognizing the pain of other beings. Common example: pescatarianism. Fish don’t feel pain or experience suffering, so we can continue to eat fish despite having given up... | __label__pos | 0.986655 |
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How do we conserve the amazing diversity of tropical fruit trees in a way that brings benefits to the people who look after them? Why don’t we ask the farmers? That’s exactly what the researchers and editors of the l... | __label__pos | 0.899583 |
Warehousing and order fulfilment are hot topics in the ecommerce industry. Customer experience is king and offering the best services possible is key to success with the ever increasing demand of consumers who are a whole new level of ‘picky’. Cloud technology is now starting to play a big role in warehouse operations,... | __label__pos | 0.998792 |
What was my biggest obstacle?
I've had numerous obstacles along the way, but I tend not to think of them as obstacles, but as just temporary challenges that I had to get through. There were different things along the way; for example in college, organic chemistry was the first time I really had to apply myself so that ... | __label__pos | 0.705096 |
VATICAN CITY — Whether animals go to heaven or not has been an eternal question.
And a supposedly definitive answer was reported to have come from Pope Francis.
But it turns out the pope-quote [“One day we will see our pets in the eternity of Christ.”] was something Pope Paul VI reportedly said decades ago, and that th... | __label__pos | 0.774193 |
Reprinting my Message from the CTO from the twelfth newsletter so that you may comment on my thoughts. Am I prescient or just nuts?
Licensing
Recently, I published a blog post about our licensing policies, and it turned out to be well received and widely read. But there was one question I did not cover: why
licensing i... | __label__pos | 0.971621 |
Five Books Jim Rickards Recommends You Read Right Now
We begin today’s reckoning with a bold statement: A list of must-reads from Jim Rickards is to investors what the latest mushy title added to Oprah’s cult-followed book club is to middle-aged housewives.
Besides, now that it’s starting to warm up (at writing, it’s a... | __label__pos | 0.856977 |
Last week I attended the Second Conference of Partners of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing. The conference brought together over 600 people from across Europe, all committed to work in partnership on solutions for our ageing society.
I was fascinated to see that, since 2011, different wo... | __label__pos | 0.987403 |
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According to Moghaddam et al (1993) relationships in western cultures tend to be individualistic, voluntary and temporary, whereas non-western cultures tend to be more collectivist, involuntary and permanent.
Collectivist cultures show attributes that value verticle relationships (parent-child), over hori... | __label__pos | 0.833514 |
“Today, I think most marriages aim for equality. Let’s move away from making it her special day and start making it their special day.”
Marriage equality has been in the news lately, mostly related to North Carolina’s decision to enshrine other-sex only marriage in the state constitution. Although I’m in favor of allow... | __label__pos | 0.531585 |
Scientists predict that Guyana, one of the least explored rain forests on the planet, holds the greatest density of biodiversity per square kilometer found anywhere on the planet. But for most of its post-colonial history, the native peoples of Guyana have struggled for economic independence. Poverty and illiteracy hav... | __label__pos | 0.951766 |
Letter: Should the City over-regulate commerce?
Susan Rathbone
Davis Shores
Dear Editor:
Let me begin by saying I would like my taxi driver to smell like a rose and our youth to pull up their pants, but is that the role of government?
Currently there is a St Augustine city ordinance being reviewed that would control th... | __label__pos | 0.997133 |
First Nations leaders across Canada are at odds with the ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development over the timing on land claims negotiations.
The government, ostensibly looking to speed things along, has said that it is preparing to offer land-claim terms to several First Nations with negotiations that ... | __label__pos | 0.7111 |
When I wrote my post about the
Master Key to the Rich Ladies Treasury, a number of readers mentioned Harris’s List of Covent Garden Ladies. To my delight Google eBooks offers a link to the 1789 publication. The pocket-sized book, first published in 1757, remained popular for over 30 years with Lotharios looking for a l... | __label__pos | 0.859027 |
Every time a scientific paper presents a bit of data, an error bar - a quiet but insistent reminder that no knowledge is complete or perfect, accompanies it. The most each generation can hope for is to reduce the error bars a little, and to add to the body of data to which error bars apply.”
The above extract from Carl... | __label__pos | 0.940436 |
JAM Golf sought permits to build ten houses on a seven-acre portion of a 450-acre Planned Residential Development (PRD) known as the Vermont National Country Club. The parcel, called “the woodland,” sits on a ridge within the golf course and is bounded by three fairways and another residential development. Several spec... | __label__pos | 0.867472 |
Packing is a unique form of hell, all unto itself.
In preparing for your trip, you are somehow expected to see into the future and predict what you'll need for the next five or seven or 10 days, thinking through every possible scenario accordingly. Will I need a hat? Is it ever acceptable to wear hiking boots to a wedd... | __label__pos | 0.622691 |
Contraception, abortion, and rape all have something in common, and it has to do with the Catholic Church and right-wing politics.
In a recent article for
RH Reality Check, Bridgette Dunlap goes over the histories of progressive advocacy in Catholic universities such as Notre Dame, Fordham, and Catholic University of A... | __label__pos | 0.994979 |
In the past, when a movie touted itself as “based on a true story,” I generally dismissed the claim as an empty qualifier, a marketing ploy. Rooting a film’s narrative in actual events rarely altered the thematic content or perspective in any significant way.
Braveheart and Lord of the Rings are both simple tales of go... | __label__pos | 0.987894 |
Sex
In contemporary society,
sex has been reduced to an instinctive act, used solely to bring forth pleasure. Even amongst some Orthodox Christians, a life of sex is the gauge by which a person's success is evaluated. Sex is promoted as something extremely less than a mystery because of the faithless understanding of t... | __label__pos | 0.885246 |
Gonorrhea Is Winning The list of effective antibiotics has been dwindling as the bacteria became resistant, and now its down to one. Five years ago, the CDC said fluoroquinolones were no longer effective, but oral cephalosporins were still a common/easy treatment. Now injected ceftriaxone is the only recommended effect... | __label__pos | 0.974552 |
They really want the media to move on about the whole nun thing. Their mission is more important: reshaping the tarnished reputation of a plant that provides numerous health benefits. “The Cannabis plant,” writes Sister Kate in a forum post on their website, “has, against science and truth, been maligned and lied about... | __label__pos | 0.99718 |
Design of platforms for computing context with spatio-temporal locality Share MetadataShow full item record Abstract
This dissertation is in the area of pervasive computing. It focuses on designing platforms for storing, querying, and computing contextual information. More specifically, we are interested in platforms f... | __label__pos | 0.999454 |
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