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The president of Canada’s third largest party, the New Democratic Party (NDP), has announced that all parties in that country are “too white” and that this urgently needs to be changed.
The comments, which would have landed her in court on “race hate” charges if she had said that all parties were “too nonwhite,” were m... | __label__pos | 0.947213 |
I finished my PhD at MIT this August, on “Large Scale Participatory Futures Systems: a Comparative Study of Online Scenario Planning Approaches”.
I’ll write more soon, but here is the full PDF (11.4 megabytes) and the slides from my defense, below.
From the abstract:
This dissertation explores the role that participato... | __label__pos | 0.996654 |
Important prefatory note: Bike riders who put pedestrians at risk of injury or who even make pedestrians anxious about their safety are bad. There is no excuse for adult bike riders on a sidewalk.
The recent Globe article on "unruly [bike] riders" touches on so many important topics, it's hard to know where to begin. S... | __label__pos | 0.991054 |
If Canucks GM Mike Gillis gets his way, players who perform a defensive zone hand pass will get a minor penalty. The motivation, as you might have guessed, is to improve the attacking team’s chances of scoring. So this might be a small step towards addressing a bigger problem: despite all the chances made following the... | __label__pos | 0.961445 |
Sakmongkol AK47's take on the politics of TRH and Ibrahim Ali makes for interesting observation of what TRH will say at the forum. What TRH says will indicate whether what many say that he is the right person to be PM is borne out. The full text of TRH's address will probably be posted on his own blog too and it will b... | __label__pos | 0.989688 |
For a period after the US-led intervention in Iraq, there was a lot of opinion to be heard to the effect that the doctrine of liberal or humanitarian intervention was now dead for at least a generation, maybe two. It had been killed by the Iraq war - even though most of those speaking of its death tended to think that ... | __label__pos | 0.999687 |
[en] MALDI is now a mature method allowing the identification and, more challenging, the quantification of biopolymers (proteins, nucleic acids, glycans…). MALDI spectra show mostly intact singly charged ions. To obtain fragments, the activation of singly charged precursors is necessary, but not efficient above 3.5 kDa... | __label__pos | 0.95223 |
Complex life evolved is believed to have evolved after the atmospheric levels of oxygen began to rise app. 630 – 635 million years ago. New studies of a small sea sponge fished out of a Danish fjord shows that complex life does not need high levels of oxygen in order to live and grow. Halichondria paniceaclosely resemb... | __label__pos | 0.948124 |
How Your Diet Makes You Lazy Janill Gilbert stashed this in Food
A new study out of the University of California-Los Angeles suggests that eating a consistent diet of processed foods and carrying extra weight causes people to become tired and inactive—not the other way around. But on the upside, it indicates that a few... | __label__pos | 0.861798 |
If you've had any experience with fostering what are the general thoughts/feelings about foster children being in daycare or preschool? Is this permitted or never allowed? Does one parent have to be home full time? I don't see why this would be as the child will eventually attend school and not be home with the parent ... | __label__pos | 0.851248 |
GUILT
Guilt is "
feeling bad because you have done something bad or wrong" and it's time to eliminate some of the guilt in our lives. We need to eliminate that guilt which is actually unnecessary though we have been programmed to think we are doing something wrong. I'm talking about guilty pleasures and specifically as... | __label__pos | 0.973938 |
Sutures in the City
This article’s about where, I think, the best place to invest our energy toward creating positive change lies in repairing community and the planet. We all have the power to be just as positive an influence on this planet as we are the negative element many environmentalists make us out to be. The t... | __label__pos | 0.743659 |
The history of computing has been characterized by continuous transformation resulting from the dramatic increases in performance and drops in price described by Moore’s law. Computing “power” has migrated from centralized mainframes/servers to distributed systems and the commodity desktop. Despite these changes, syste... | __label__pos | 0.71018 |
Obviously, an author's biases will color a work to some degree. However, if the author is seeking to portray their society as accurately as possible as a given to the story line, than how different a view of that society would you get than if you were to interview a (thoughtful?) member of that society?
I ponder this b... | __label__pos | 0.997825 |
Location is vital to the efficiency and profitability of industrial activity. Industrial Location presents a comprehensive introduction to and critical review of this field of growing academic and business interest. In business, the right choices have to be made to produce profit. Industrial location is a fixed investm... | __label__pos | 0.975713 |
"Murphy was an optimist!" Too many windows open April 19, 2006 11:39 am Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life , trackback
As I go about my daily tasks, I come across cool articles, websites, etc and open them in a new Firefox tab or a new Firefox window with intent to blog about them later. I currently have 17 windo... | __label__pos | 0.967114 |
It’s something we just accept: the fact that the older we get, the more difficulty we seem to have remembering things. We can leave our cars in the same parking lot each morning, but unless we park in the same space each and every day, it’s a challenge eight hours later to recall whether we left the SUV in the second o... | __label__pos | 0.997733 |
Summary The evaluation of probability integrals, such as first statistical moments (mean and covariance matrix) or probability of failure, can be assessed by a variety of methods. The problem of evaluating first statistical moments of multivariate probability density functions (PDFs) often arises in Bayesian updating p... | __label__pos | 0.990586 |
I spent last week studying design and innovation at the Stockholm School of Economics during a Global Business Experience at Darden. We spoke to executives from clean-energy firms, design consulting firms, home goods producers and professors from SSE; each discussed how important it was to push for design that created ... | __label__pos | 0.997807 |
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Ever since we were young our parents have told us the harms chewing gum can cause. However, how can this soft, cohesive substance be harmful or good you? For years chewing gum has been used to freshen one’s breathe, as a stress relieve, or to overcome food cravings and some of the side effects chewi... | __label__pos | 0.953745 |
A framework for addressing the information needs of catchment water quality management
Article
The process of catchment water quality management must be built on sound philosophies and appropriate information. Over the last few years, the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry in South Africa has been reviewing and d... | __label__pos | 0.985592 |
Community perspectives on the introduction of biodiesel production in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
Article
This paper presents the outcomes of a questionnaire survey to ascertain the perspectives of local communities on the proposal to construct a large-scale biodiesel production facility in the Eastern Ca... | __label__pos | 0.999227 |
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Paul’s Perspective is a quick hit from JD Supra’s client services director, Paul Ryplewski, highlighting how our clients use content well to further their online initiatives. Expect a different spotlight with each column.]
Around here we tend to think of video as something that does not necessarily replace long form ... | __label__pos | 0.986622 |
This post originally appeared at Campaign for America’s Future (CAF) at their Blog for OurFuture as part of the Making It In America project. I am a Fellow with CAF. American competitiveness is severely hobbled by our “free market” and anti-government attitudes. One way our competitors hold us back is by encouraging th... | __label__pos | 0.799725 |
Presentation on theme: "User surveys in policing: data collection, analysis and impact Emma Fossey, HMICS."— Presentation transcript:
1User surveys in policing: data collection, analysis and impact Emma Fossey, HMICS
2Policing by consent Legislation Information and intelligence Performance indicators and the Scottish p... | __label__pos | 0.96169 |
Securing a small business grant in the state of South Dakota
The discussion that small businesses are very important for the stability of the economy, are very common these days. The state of South Dakota has proven this altogether. The state not only uses small business grants give by the federal government to help ou... | __label__pos | 0.993136 |
So now that you have your pellet mill or pellet press, what kind of pellets can your new pellet mill make? The pellets you make depend on the machine you have. There are different flat die pellet mills and ring die pellet mills. We will focus on the flat die as this is the most common, least investment and easiest to u... | __label__pos | 0.992287 |
Environmental Commentary by Tim Rowland
The Environmental Protection Agencys beef with fossil fuels is well documented, so up until now, the 10 percent of Americans who heat their homes with wood might have felt as if they were doing something noble by declaring their independence from coal, oil and gas.
Then last mont... | __label__pos | 0.981279 |
Cross-Community Advocates for Healthy Food Supplement Call for Poverty-free Ontario
povertywatchontario.ca – listserve – Cross-Community Advocates for Healthy Food Supplement Call for Poverty-free Ontario
Posted: 09 Dec 2009.
Ninety advocates from communities north, south, east and west across Ontario, about half peopl... | __label__pos | 0.809584 |
By SRI SRI SHUDDHAANANDAA BRAHMACHARI
The answer, however true, gives rise to even more important questions. If everything is predestined, what will be the role of the individual? Do we have any freedom? These are difficult, confounding, enduring mysteries for humankind.
We cannot borrow the answer. No philosophy can r... | __label__pos | 0.970297 |
2 July 2016
Cross-Cultural Competence
Excellent business knowledge and advanced technology are not always enough to effectively compete in the increasing global work environment. The collision of various cultural expectations usually leads, at least initially, to misunderstandings and stumbling stones along the path of... | __label__pos | 0.984145 |
With 1.9 million first-time buyers, the total cost of the tax credit will be $15.2 billion. Divide $15.2 billion by 350 thousand, and the program cost $43.4 thousand per additional buyer. The actual number could be much higher if there were fewer additional first-time buyers than the NAR's estimate - or if the overall ... | __label__pos | 0.996818 |
A couple of great articles hit my pavement over the past few days.
The first, from the WSJ looks at Craig Barrett’s reign at Intel. Some terrific tips on management effectiveness. Two stood out for me:
Follow the business, not Wall Street .“The job of the CEO is not to reward the short-term speculator of your stock,” M... | __label__pos | 0.81162 |
Solar Shades 101
Understanding and choosing which solar material is right for you and your application can be tricky. Unlike a generic window covering company, we are specialists in sun protection. The primary benefit of solar or sun shades is the ability to protect your furniture and flooring from damage, reducing hea... | __label__pos | 0.853791 |
Pilates conditions the whole body, even the ankles and feet. No muscle group is over trained or under trained. Your entire musculature is evenly balanced and conditioned, helping you enjoy daily activities and sports with greater ease, better performance and less chance of injury. That’s why so many professional sports... | __label__pos | 0.995528 |
As my endo Dr Emery pointed out to me early in my transition back in 1994, we transwomen also get an increased breast cancer risk along with the boobies.
Today is the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in which we take time to raise public awareness about breast cancer, its causes, the latest research in combat... | __label__pos | 0.780272 |
I first met Professor Donald Graves on the 19th August 1980. He was plenary speaker at the 'Third International Conference on the Teaching of English' at Sydney University, Australia. I was a Curriculum Consultant at the time and was one of 500 people crammed in a room that knew little about this man before that day. I... | __label__pos | 0.98822 |
Twitter has argued that it can supercharge TV viewing, and now has more data to back that up: a new study shows that 92% of Twitter users have taken immediate an action — like tune to live TV or search for a program — after seeing a tweet about a TV show.
Moreover, Twitter users who recall seeing tweets that mention a ... | __label__pos | 0.958079 |
Many people mistakenly think Doberman pinschers, which have stood alongside soldiers and police officers, aren’t in need of attention and affection. But being misunderstood isn’t the breed’s only dilemma. Here are five common Doberman pinscher problems veterinarians should know.
The brain—a dense and intricate collecti... | __label__pos | 0.998206 |
About WHO Department of Global Capacities Alert and Response (GCR) International Health Regulations implementation International Travel and Health
Global travel exposes people to a range of health risks, such as different disease agents and health risks related to changes in temperature, altitude and humidity. Without ... | __label__pos | 0.998991 |
A way of life cannot truly be described; it must be lived. Descriptive literature that relies upon broad, inspirational generalities is bound to leave many questions unanswered and many readers not fully satisfied that they have come upon the thing they need and seek. At the other extreme, a catalog of the mechanics an... | __label__pos | 0.946514 |
Italy’s Prime Minister,
Mr Monti will lead a final round of talks with unions and employers beginning today.
Decision-makers meanwhile warned against complacency after delivery of the final element of Greece’s €130 billion ($162 billion) bailout package and the completion of the world’s largest sovereign-debt restructu... | __label__pos | 0.852393 |
“Hi. I’m Kristina," she says, in an accent somewhere between Australian and American.
The warm welcome is a well-practised routine of any politician but with Keneally it is unnervingly genuine, making it easy to understand why she is the most popular Labor premier in the country.
But as she walks around her corner offi... | __label__pos | 0.806077 |
AFRICANGLOBE – The case of Libya today as an example of a failed state is beyond doubt with rival splinter groups tearing each other apart and dismantling a once vibrant economy well manned by Gaddafi. The Libyan Coast is now left wide open to dinghy boats captained by many Captains Unscrupulous who are willy-nilly cas... | __label__pos | 0.998548 |
Independence day in India has different meanings for different people.
Sixty-five years ago, when the British handed over this country to the Indians on August 15, Jawaharlal Nehru, the then-Prime minister, said: "At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom."
Today, i... | __label__pos | 0.939124 |
We like to help our patients help themselves as much as possible. We inform our patients about activities they should avoid completely or do differently altogether in order to prevent aggravating their unique health challenge. We focus on helping each patient achieve a fulfilling, happy and healthy lifestyle that can e... | __label__pos | 0.943261 |
We are pioneers in providing our patients with
Laser Root Canal Technology. We believe in innovations that help our patients to have a comfortable experience with us, pain free root canal treatment assisted with laser is one such innovation. The effectiveness of this treatment helps in improving the way we perform root... | __label__pos | 0.978596 |
Performance
Participating in a performance, whether as an individual or as a member of a group, can be one of the most exciting ways to enter the HOTRHF competition. The performance category is the only one in which you present your research live. A good performance must not only be entertaining; it must verbally and v... | __label__pos | 0.553416 |
John Simpson: My 50 years with the BBC 19 December 2016 From the section World
The world has changed hugely since the day in 1966 when I first started work at the BBC.
In those days, America seemed infinitely far ahead of the rest of the world. Russia was entering its long, sclerotic phase when no change, political or ... | __label__pos | 0.813546 |
Echo Zhao
Miss Yusuf
ENG3U
10 November 2014
Media influence on teenagers
At present, human society is quickly moving into the information era, media has played a significant role in people’s life. However, while many people are enjoying the benefits brought by the media, there have raised a public concern about whether... | __label__pos | 0.953563 |
This guide has been developed for architects, designers and building consent officers to help provide a better understanding of the New Zealand Building Code (NZBC) Acceptable Solutions for Clause C Protection from fire. It is not intended as a basic introduction but assumes readers have some knowledge of the documents... | __label__pos | 0.967111 |
My new column at Columbia Journalism Review discusses the problem of fact-checkers leaving the realm of verifiable evidence and weighing in on semantics and political process issues. Here's how it begins:
What, exactly, is a “serious” plan to resolve the budget impasse in Congress? It’s not clear how to define adjectiv... | __label__pos | 0.99984 |
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Mice have become an indispensable computer accessory, and with 85% of office workers using a computer 5 or more hours per weekday,* work related injuries such as musculoskeletal disorder, repetitive stress injuries, and carpal tunnel syndrome account for 50% of office work-related injuries, the mouse is qu... | __label__pos | 0.767715 |
Sesame Street and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood might bear resemblance to an idyllic (or frightening) vision of the hyperlocal ideal — but the network behind these standards of our pop-culture recollections has its own ideas about what it means to be out there on the street. PBS wants to bring culture to the neighborhood... | __label__pos | 0.987027 |
Planning for your vacation indeed can be a tedious task. You are a busy professional and it seems that getting the right itinerary and hotel booking can be a mammoth job. At the same time, you have a budget to take care of. It is here that you need expert guidance and professional help so that you do not have to leave ... | __label__pos | 0.94611 |
.- As summer comes to a close and colder temperatures approach, Iraqi refugees will increasingly rely upon the international community to meet their needs, an aid worker on the ground in Kurdistan said.
Kris Ozar, head of programming for Catholic Relief Service Egypt, has been traveling back and forth from Erbil, where... | __label__pos | 0.967632 |
A&E Mental health as portrayed by films deliver more romance than realism
Because one person’s experience with a disorder may vary greatly from another’s, mental health issues are difficult to portray in movies. The notion of “accuracy” would require concrete categorization of illnesses which often have blurred lines a... | __label__pos | 0.996797 |
Nearly 20 per cent of the babies born at Meno-Ya-Win health centre in Sioux Lookout have been exposed to opioids, like oxycontin.
Hospital officials said the number of babies experiencing withdrawal doubled from 2009 to 2010 and continues to increase.
Meno-Ya-Win has doubled its maternity staff to help deal with the si... | __label__pos | 0.71235 |
Jeff Glor talks to John M. Barry about "Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul: Church, State and the Birth of Liberty." Jeff Glor: What inspired you to write the book? John M. Barry: This is a longer story than you might think. Originally i planned to write a book about the home front in World War I, cul... | __label__pos | 0.97339 |
Public funding used to promote discrimination against faith and reason
California SB 777 is a bill that would hijack public funding to effectively promote bigotry and discrimination against people subscribing to the Judeo-Christian understanding of human sexuality, marriage, and the family and would mandate solutions a... | __label__pos | 0.83795 |
Such an approach offers benefits as the company grows in emerging markets like Asia, where water isn't necessarily an abundant resource. It will enable new plants there to take advantage of water-reduction best practice already firmly established in production processes.
Meanwhile, the firm is collaborating with an exp... | __label__pos | 0.891591 |
Within the context of donor programs such as USAID’s Feed the Future initiative, we work with stakeholders to develop targeted, market-driven solutions that reduce risks, upgrade production and marketing practices, and improve livelihoods.
Food security and nutrition. We address food availability, access, utilization, ... | __label__pos | 0.99586 |
Well, being a mother of two is one way to ensure that I have very little time to post. But I’m happy to report that Tyler is thriving and that breastfeeding is going well. We did get off to a bit of a rough start, however.
When Tyler was four days old, I felt like breastfeeding was going pretty well but I decided to ha... | __label__pos | 0.97483 |
And that right there should tell you why you have to be careful about just rubber-stamping everything. Some of those cuts are deeply disturbing. For example... technology. How are we to raise our kids to be leaders in the digital age when we're drastically cutting back tech resources in the classrooms?
There seem to be... | __label__pos | 0.999989 |
Current firewalls operate at too low a level on the network to catch a growing type of malicious attack, which targets applications, says Karl Triebes, chief technical officer of network management company F5. Typical of attacks at this level were those launched on a number of major companies including credit card and ... | __label__pos | 0.981114 |
The
Washington Post goes long with a look at how the CDO market went bust.
I know, I know. You can’t bear to read anything else about collateralized-debt obligations. I sympathize! But it’s worth a look-see. The story clearly explains an extremely difficult to explain subject, while bringing up some interesting informa... | __label__pos | 0.939411 |
Categories Store Credit
You have of store credit. To use it, simply place your order and you will be able to choose store credit as the payment method when it comes time to pay for your order.
Organic Weed Control and Herbicide
It can be tempting to reach for a chemical when dealing with stubborn weeds. But, it’s not t... | __label__pos | 0.997723 |
It is hard to argue that anything above the Holocene maximum (of around 0.5 degrees above the pre-industrial temperature) can preserve a safe climate, and that we have already gone too far. The notion that 1.5C is a safe target is out the window, and even 1 degree looks like an unacceptably high risk. NASA climate chie... | __label__pos | 0.970241 |
Some of surfing's biggest names aren't just catching waves. They're also talking about making them.
Surf parks—massive pools with repeating, artificial waves—are the latest buzzword in the surf community, as everyone from top athletes to retailers look for ways to expand the sport, boost sales and create a standardized... | __label__pos | 0.995556 |
Science, Search and the Public AbstractAswith almost every modern human activity, the way science is done isbeing dramatically changed by the internet. Furtherchanges, including: guaranteethe scientific process is bound to change even more in the near future. This lecture will provide a brief introduction to these dyna... | __label__pos | 0.968544 |
Top Ten Things to Look for in a Realtor
Choosing a full-time real estate agent isn't about anticompetitive behavior or shutting out part-time discounters.
It's about obtaining full-time service for the full-time job of selling or buying what's likely the owner's or buyer's greatest asset. With full-time service comes v... | __label__pos | 0.940272 |
Though plenty of people would rather hang from their fingernails than address a crowd, every business (and every business career) depends on giving effective presentations. Which is why presentation-skills workshops are continually in demand--and why corporate trainers are forever searching for solid, well-designed mat... | __label__pos | 0.999787 |
Aimless, or living with purpose?
Bringing a spiritual perspective to daily life
My adult daughter and I were having a lighthearted conversation about her growing-up years. At one point I said, "Your father and I felt we wanted to have children to make the world better." I continued half apologetically, "Wasn't that an ... | __label__pos | 0.958734 |
Session at Phoenix event to feature panelists from Alcoa, Dannon, Dow, and Microsoft
Submitted by: Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
Posted: Mar 15, 2012 – 06:39 PM EST
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass., Mar. 15 /CSRwire/ - The global reach of business is nothing new but companies are now recognizing the increasingly ... | __label__pos | 0.96807 |
The Benefits of a Fast House Sale
If you’ve ever gone through the processes of selling your home, or you know people who are, you’ll appreciate how stressful it can be.
After you’ve probably spent a great deal of time carefully prepping your home and getting it ready for the markets, there’s then the task of getting it... | __label__pos | 0.585372 |
“I was worried about the borders issue and the tribalism in
south sudan, but I was optimistic,” says Nyuon.
Following 22 years of civil war, many areas of
south sudan remain severely underdeveloped.
On Wednesday, President Obama appointed his administration's third special envoy for Sudan and
south sudan.
In
south suda... | __label__pos | 0.982355 |
That’s about the only conclusion one could make from his bizarre statements about marijuana and alcohol.
“If I’m at a wedding reception here and somebody has a drink or two, most people wouldn’t say they’re wasted,” Walker said, according to The Cap Times. “Most folks with marijuana wouldn’t be sitting around a wedding... | __label__pos | 0.999353 |
At Dying With Dignity Canada, we are always moved when our supporters reach out to us about their struggles, their pain, and their hopes. Recently, Craig D. Barlow, from Ottawa, sent us a testimony and poem he wrote about his mother's tragic journey with Alzheimer's, his family's history of fighting for Canadian rights... | __label__pos | 0.986526 |
Elephant Conservation
The Elephant is fighting a tough battle for survival. In India, an estimated 26,000 elephants survive in the wild. Rapid habitat destruction and conflicts with humans are serious issues. The established corridors are fragmented and not enough to sustain the elephant populations.
The Return Of The ... | __label__pos | 0.964752 |
Jim Colby , Manager, Business & Technology Development, Semiconductor Business Unit, Littelfuse, Inc.
Along with the ever increasing drive for improved gas mileage, automobile manufacturers are striving to make their vehicles safer with each new design iteration. The safety features that are now available or standard o... | __label__pos | 0.913379 |
Of course, I do understand the importance of getting infrastructure support for the future of "connected cars." But so many things have happened since the industry conjured up the blueprint of V2V and V2I. As some of the industry analysts point out in the story, it would be a big mistake for the U.S. mobile industry no... | __label__pos | 0.983254 |
Since the beginning of the year, sharp volatility and declines in the global markets have made investors confused.
Are we heading into a global crisis?
What has gone wrong?
Is the market telling us something really bad that we do not know?
The strange thing is that there seem to be no dominant factors that can explain ... | __label__pos | 0.988205 |
“Everything about life is a joke. Don’t you know that?” ~ Kurt Vonnegut
Have you ever laughed so hard that you cried? Or worse…peed your pants?
Years ago, I was blessed to spend time with a master in India who told me a joke that has had me laughing on the inside ever since. She introduced me to the truth of who we are... | __label__pos | 0.998329 |
International Paper Joins Better Plants Program
International Paper has become a voluntary partner of the US Department of Energy (DOE) Better Plants program.
International Paper joins more than 100 other companies working with DOE to implement cost-effective energy efficiency improvements.
As a program partner, IP has... | __label__pos | 0.93302 |
As the founder or CEO of a company, the temptation is often there to ‘shield’ employees from the harsh realities of a situation.
You might, for example, be acutely aware of the fact that the operation is burning through cash and quickly emptying its bank account. Or you might be meeting with potential investors daily w... | __label__pos | 0.58545 |
Shanghai General Motor’s (SGM) supply-chain initiative has yielded a reduction of more than one million tons of water, more than 80 million kWh of energy and more than 55,000 tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
SGM, in partnership with the World Environment Center, launched the “Greening the Supply Chain Initiative... | __label__pos | 0.993287 |
What to Watch on Jobs Day: Even Without Furloughed Workers, Government Employment is Still Too Low
Much of the focus last jobs day was on the government shutdown and its impact on the employment data for October. The November job numbers will likely show at least some reversal of October’s trends in the household surve... | __label__pos | 0.987206 |
Building Sound Communication
There is more to good communication than simply expressing your views and opinions or hearing another's words in a conversation. Believe it or not studies show that about 10% of communication between two people is actually the words spoken. What makes up the rest? Roughly 40% of the message... | __label__pos | 0.62565 |
Sigmar Gabriel hopes to introduce key points for the regulation of fracking in Germany before the Bundestag convenes for the summer. But critics claim the controversial gas extraction method is rightfully banned in Germany, warning of pollution, and claiming it would not bolster the country’s energy independence. EurAc... | __label__pos | 0.597205 |
A friend's experience inspired this blog post. She was happy and secure in her job and saw no need to maintain a LinkedIn profile, foster a network, collect recommendations or join LinkedIn groups. Then she was unexpectedly laid off and joined the 13.7 million people who are unemployed in the United States. At a time w... | __label__pos | 0.901219 |
“The youth group is going canoeing on Wednesday! Can I go? Please?” I asked after church one summer Sunday.
“Only if it rains. We are lucky enough to have a hundred acres of hay to make!” was the reply from my dad, who added, “It’s going to be a hayin’ party!” trying to make it as appealing as a Neapolitan ice cream co... | __label__pos | 0.988329 |
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TORONTO, ON - In his May 30 letter to the National Post, OPFFA president Fred LeBlanc makes some valid points, but also some that are of dubious validity or at least coloured by association politics. Specifically;
“The OPFFA supports the sprinkler... | __label__pos | 0.981473 |
Keep the rust out
January 1, 2007
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, the world’s leading chicken producer, can’t afford production downtime for unscheduled maintenance. This is especially true of its cook plant in Farmerville, LA, which had been experiencing premature rusting problems with OEM bearings in many of its product... | __label__pos | 0.931982 |
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The newspaper headline says it all: "HK Fightback Urged As New Zones Blunt Edge." Oh woe! Hong Kong has just rediscovered that some of Mainland China's larger cities have an intention to become potential competitors to... | __label__pos | 0.961033 |
Children's fitness and the overwhelming lack of it has become a hot-button issue in the United States. Obesity rates continue to soar, and along with them rates of juvenile diabetes and other obesity-related illnesses. Children's fitness franchises help play an important role in addressing these issues and teaching chi... | __label__pos | 0.974599 |
The Hedgehog Review12, no. 2 (2010), 63-72. Full article here. PDF here.woman writes in her journal every night, focusing on her struggles with anger. Two friends sit down over coffee and discuss their recent efforts to perform at least three acts of generosity every day. A man posts on an online forum about how easily... | __label__pos | 0.99816 |
GLOBAL ECONOMICS
Patrick Grady
The Misguided Economics of Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story October 23, 2009
In his latest flick
Capitalism: A Love Story, Michael Moore goes right for the jugular of capitalism after years of stabbing around the edges with such films as Roger and Me and Sicko. Not merely content ... | __label__pos | 0.941858 |
Tha Sein
Tourism has experienced continued growth and deeper diversification to become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. It can bring about a real sense of pride and identity to communities and provides financial support for the conservation of ecosystems and natural resource management, making ... | __label__pos | 0.837405 |
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July 2, 2009, Nova Scotia needs a new deal , The Coast
May 11, 2009, The Business News, The Business News Network
September 19, 2007, Moving beyond green PR, The Chronicle-Herald
July 21, 2007, Money is easy, but is cost too high?, The Daily News
June 17 , 2007, We depend on GDP, but it has its flaws, The C... | __label__pos | 0.865377 |
I am blessed with children who really like history, and they are happy to attend things like Pioneer Days or Threshing Shows with me.
It is important for kids to know history. It is important for kids to see history in action when they get the chance.
It helps explain how we got to where we are today. It helps show we'... | __label__pos | 0.990121 |
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