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• "Employees Who Enjoy a Drink Are More Productive"

  From yesterday's Evening Standard: Employees who are consume above-average amounts of alcohol are capable of working an extra ten hours per week, according to... Read more

  The 15 january 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• The Laffer Curve, Again.

  

  Interesting linguistic point first, to lighten the mood: no European language has a proper word for "tax", because the concept of having to hand over X per... Read more

  The 28 december 2014 by   Markwadsworth
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• Ideological Purity Is Not As Important As Winning In 2016

  

  I am very disappointed in MoveOn.org. I didn't used to be. For a long time, I have appreciated their existence -- because this country needs more organizations... Read more

  The 11 december 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• Killer Arguments Against LVT, Not (369)

  Benj did his best with this twat over at the ASI, but here goes: ...now that we’re on the subject, I don’t agree with the claim that [LVT] is non-distortionary. Read more

  The 09 september 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• Low Taxes For Rich Have Nothing To Do With Job Creation

  

  (This cartoon image is by Paul Combs for the Tribune Content Agency.) I continue to be amazed by people who believe that lowering the top tax rate will result i... Read more

  The 19 august 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Picks from Chip: Ong-Bak

  

  Film: Ong-Bak (Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior; Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior) Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on laptop. This is the sixth in a series of twelve... Read more

  The 08 june 2015 by   Sjhoneywell
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• Global e-Commerce Sales Projected to Hit $994.5 Billion This Year

  

  Thad Rueter reported for InternetRetailer .com that global e-commerce sales are expected to hit $994.5 billion according to A.T. Kearney. The report cited the... Read more

  The 10 april 2015 by   Worldwide
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• A Society Built On Slavery (And Still Benefitting From That)

  

  The following thought-provoking remarks are by Noam Chomsky (pictured at left in a photo by Duncan Rawlinson). They are a part of a New York Times interview wit... Read more

  The 20 march 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Would You Pay for This? (Also: We’re Going to Japan!)

  I subscribe to a handful of travel deal newsletters, and among these is Jetstar's weekly Friday flight alerts. Normally I scan the subject line and delete... Read more

  The 10 march 2015 by   Eemusings
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• The F-Word

  

  When most people think about paying for Government services, they believe this should be based upon the ability to pay. This contradicts what we think is fair... Read more

  The 15 january 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• ANP Hot News.....Around the Web

  

  By Susan Duclos Links to Hot News.... Around the Web, via All News PipeLine Russia Cuts Off Gas Supply Via Ukraine“ALLAHU AKBAR! Read more

  The 14 january 2015 by   Susanduclos
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• Sen. Warren Blasts The GOP's Failed "Trickle-Down" Policy

  

  (This caricature of Senator Elizabeth Warren is by the inimitable DonkeyHotey.) A couple of days ago, Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke before a summit meeting of... Read more

  The 09 january 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Shop for a Worthy Cause and Win!

  

  If you live in Portland, and you are a woman, and you need more business casual clothing, you should not miss this sale. Clothing costs between five dollars... Read more

  The 12 december 2014 by   Kathleen O'Malley
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• Praise Or Pride: a Talk for Harvest

  Deuteronomy 8.10-20Imagine that I am offered two gifts. The first is £1000. The second is plain and small. I take the money. When a friend asks me about it, I... Read more

  The 09 october 2015 by   Malcolmdrogers
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• Six Cool Tips for Finding Your Wedding Dress on a Budget

  

  Ah – it’s that time of the year again. Breeze is getting cooler, days are getting shorter, and brides are slipping into gorgeous wedding dresses. Yes girls,... Read more

  The 01 october 2015 by   Anshulika
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• New Releases – 21st August 2015

  

  Paper Towns A young man and his friends embark upon the road trip of their lives to find the missing girl next door. My Guess for Rating – 70% My Anticipation... Read more

  The 21 august 2015 by   Newguy
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• Inflation Or Deflation?

  

  [courtesy Google Images]There’s also always evidence of deflation.  Some prices are falling.Whether we live in a time that can be accurately described as... Read more

  The 30 july 2015 by   Adask
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• Positivists Vs. Darwin's Bull-dog (social-scientism Vs. Reductionist-scientism,...

  Sixteenth in a series of sixteen posts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 15) In my last post on scientism, I claimed to have excavated distinct... Read more

  The 28 may 2015 by   Praymont
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• Software Mysteries: Roll Over Beethoven, Let Satchmo Come Over!

  I spent a fair amount of time in the last decade of the previous century working in the software industry (see this post for example) and reading popular... Read more

  The 09 march 2015 by   Bbenzon
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• Local Wonderings in Wichita

  

  Wichita, KS, is the home to a wonderful bookstore, Eighth Day Books. (Which isn't my favorite bookstore in Wichita, but that's partly because my wife works at... Read more

  The 20 january 2015 by   Russellarbenfox
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• ANP Hot News.....Around the Web

  

  By Susan Duclos Links to Hot News.... Around the Web, via All News PipeLine Do Not Rebuild In FergusonBlacks Screamed “Kill the White People” Before Brutal... Read more

  The 01 december 2014 by   Susanduclos
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• Style and Taste at Every Age – Quality

  

  Here is the issue: I am over 62 and the era where style and fashion were important, to me, was during the years I held a professional job from 1972 through the... Read more

  The 17 june 2015 by   Imogenl
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• Republicans Are The Party Of Financial Irresponsibility

  

  Republicans like to pose as the party of financial responsibility, but that is not even remotely true. Republicans spend more than Democrats do -- they just... Read more

  The 19 may 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Federal Debt Held by the Public Totals $107,000 Per Household

  

  FOREward!! Fox News: The federal debt held by the public totals more than $13 trillion, or about $107,000 per household in the United States, according to a... Read more

  The 15 september 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Increasing Education Through Work – A Cost Effective Method

  

  Education can be expensive. Nightmares of sinking twenty, thirty, forty thousand in debt has prevented thousands of American citizens from pursuing the educatio... Read more

  The 20 august 2015 by   Ncrimaldi
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• The Most Important Things When Selecting from 401K Investment Options

  

  401K investing is actually really, really simple. The main reason is that you re generally limited to mutual funds, which means you automatically get... Read more

  The 21 july 2015 by   Smallivy
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• Right Wing Rebranding Failure: Republican Math - the Numbers Never Add Up, the...

  

  Conservative governance, conservative policies are epic failures. They rely on blind, unquestioning, cultish ideology, without regard to actual outcomes,... Read more

  The 15 july 2015 by   Doggone
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• Monday Madness – Weak Chinese Data Spurs Stimulus Hopes

  

  Chinese manufacturing keeps contracting. A 48.9 level for April is the worst in a year and the 4th consecutive month of declines as demand faltered and... Read more

  The 04 may 2015 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Favourite Fictional Women

  

  As I was typing my previous post on women, a sudden thought led to the creation of this post too. I wanted to publish on three of my favourite fictional women... Read more

  The 08 march 2015 by   Kaushikgov
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• Seeing I

  

  One of my few Twitter followers (stawiggins) suggested that I watch Dr. Ken Hayworth on YouTube. Specifically, Part 3: If we can build a brain, what is the... Read more

  The 26 january 2015 by   Steveawiggins
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• What to Pack in Your Carry On For a Long Haul Flight

  

  I’ve done a bit of travelling this year. Chicago, Thailand and now Dubai, so I’ve worked out what I do need in my carry on luggage to make the trip more... Read more

  The 01 december 2014 by   Imogenl
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• Are We Considering Mobile Security When Developing A Mobile Strategy?

  

  Enterprises large and small are going mobile. In fact, with BYOD (bring your own device), a wide range of mobile devices are making their way into businesses,... Read more

  The 05 november 2015 by   Shellykramer
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• Test 10

  Westchester CAKnown for having an air of reclusiveness about it, Westchester is a neighborhood in the South Bay area of the County of Los Angeles. Read more

  The 11 august 2015 by   Manjumodiyani
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• College Board to Rewrite US History Exam After Critics Blast anti-America...

  

  Fox News: The red, white and blue is going back into the U.S. history being taught to college-bound high schoolers, after critics blasted the... Read more

  The 05 august 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Before You Walk Down the Aisle: Five Financial Tips

  

  Scrolling through the pages of financial forums on the internet, you come across one horror story after another that feature the same plot: “I married a lovely... Read more

  The 23 july 2015 by   Catty212
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• Is Capitalism Dissolving Around Us?

  Paul Mason in The Guardian: Capitalism, it turns out, will not be abolished by forced-march techniques. It will be abolished by creating something more dynamic... Read more

  The 19 july 2015 by   Bbenzon
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• Impastor (Pilot)

  Starring: Michael Rosenbaum, Sara Rue, David Rasche, Mircea Monroe, Mike Kosinski So, TVLand hasn’t really made a lot of shows I’ve been interested in watching. Read more

  The 09 july 2015 by   Sirmac2
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• Carrying Crude Oil to Newcastle: The Resource Curse Strikes Again in Nigeria

  

  Source: Newswire NGRBy Otito Greg-ObiOn May 20th, 2015 the lights went out in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer. Nigeria suffers from a phenomenon known... Read more

  The 02 july 2015 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• Sam Brownback, The State of Kansas and the State of the Wild, Wild West

  

  [Image of Sam Brownback from the Huffington Post.]Sam Brownback is the Repugnican governor of Kansas. We've all heard the stories how he believes in and has... Read more

  The 03 april 2015 by   Lowell
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• The Unemployment Rate Dropped In All 50 Sates In 2014

  

  Something happened in the United States labor market last year that had not happened in over 30 years -- since 1984. The official government unemployment rate... Read more

  The 08 march 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Your Monday Funnies: 9.2.15

  Yes, you wage slaves, I know it's freezing cold but that's no excuse for hanging around the coffee machine all morning, get back to your desks and read your... Read more

  The 09 february 2015 by   Davidduff
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• Probably Over Most People's Heads, but Here's How I See It.

  In some ways, you can envisage the economy as something like the fresh water system. It starts with little puddles and springs up in the mountains and on... Read more

  The 14 january 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• The Dos and Don’ts of 2015

  

  Okay so a new year is here and it’s full of a lot of new opportunities that many of us need to take full advantage of. But before doing so, there needs to be... Read more

  The 06 january 2015 by   Sonica Jackson
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• "Joseph Stiglitz: Thomas Piketty Gets Income Inequality Wrong"

  Emailed in by Sackerson, from salon.com What’s new in your recent work on the distribution of income and wealth among individuals? JS: There are several things. Read more

  The 04 january 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• Temporary Jobs CAN Offer a Permanent Solution

  

  Have you been diligently looking for your next job opportunity with no such luck? Truth be told, you’re not alone. In fact, according to the US Bureau of Labor... Read more

  The 04 december 2014 by   Classycareergirl
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• Why English Language Skills Are More Compulsory in the Hotel Industry?

  

  The primary purpose of hotels is to provide travelers with shelter, food, refreshment, and similar services and goods, offering on a commercial basis things tha... Read more

  The 16 november 2015 by   Vikasacharya
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• Brits Spend 799 Hours a Year Daydreaming

  

  The average Brit spends nearly six years of their life in a daydream, a new study reveals. A study into the ways in which people while away the hours with dream... Read more

  The 12 november 2015 by   72point
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• Watched List 2015 Part 3

  

  Over the past year I have seen an incredible amount of films and I have decided to share with you all which ones I have seen in what order. Read more

  The 12 september 2015 by   Newguy
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• Monsters in the Dark

  John 6.16-21The disciples are in the boat. Jesus is up a mountain.It is dark, the wind is strong and they are struggling.They see a figure walking on the... Read more

  The 05 september 2015 by   Malcolmdrogers
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• Lazy Late Summer Workday #2

  

  "[T]he press was still the last resource of the educated poor who could not be artists and would not be tutors. Any man who was fit for nothing else could... Read more

  The 28 july 2015 by   Russellarbenfox
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• Jeb Bush Is Out Of Touch With American Workers

  

  (This caricature of Jeb Bush is by DonkeyHotey.) My aspiration for the country—and I believe we can achieve it—is 4 percent growth as far as the eye can see. Read more

  The 13 july 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Greek Debt Crisis Solved: Greece to Issue "Sun and Sea Vouchers"

  In round numbers, seeing as Greece makes up a lot of statistics anyway: * Greek national debt €200 billion * 20 million tourists per year. * Average spend on ai... Read more

  The 06 july 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• 4 New Year’s Resolutions for 20-Something Girls

  Any day is a great opportunity to make a positive change. But the New Year in particular is the most exciting time to envision a better future. Read more

  The 11 january 2015 by   Reporterandgirl
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• The Upcoming Republican Tax Agenda (guest Post

  From economist, columnist Robert Reich today---and it's not good for you or me or America: Corporate tax "reform" is high on the Republican agenda because the... Read more

  The 30 november 2014 by   Morage
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• Enhanced Solo Le Pido A Dior Netlabel Profile

  Introduction Welcome to Netlabel Profiles, the show that explores some of the best and most diverse music on the internet today. Read more

  The 10 july 2015 by   George De Bruin
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• "Nobody Move, Or the Puppy Gets Hurt!"

  Landlords on fine form in The Times: Landlords have threatened to raise their tenants’ rents if George Osborne uses the budget to end tax perks for buy-to-let... Read more

  The 07 july 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• How to Create a Budget That Allows You to Save More

  

  Saving money is already a bit of a challenge but when your bills and expenses eat up most of your income and money is already tight, it can be extremely hard... Read more

  The 24 june 2015 by   Kathleen O'Malley
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• Stop Kagame From Crowning Himself King Of Rwanda

  

  By David HimbaraKagame personality in its particular characteristic of initiating and committing genocides in the Great Lakes region inspires artists. This is... Read more

  The 18 june 2015 by   Therisingcontinent
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• Himalaya 2015: Nepal is the Outdoor Industry at Its Finest

  

  It has been more than two weeks since the tragic earthquake rattled Nepal, claiming the lives of thousands of people and shattering an already fragile... Read more

  The 11 may 2015 by   Kungfujedi
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• Left out of This List -- Paid off the Substantial War Debt for WW II

  

  PENIGMA RULES 1. We are here for discussion and debate. Citing factual sources is encouraged, and critical reasoning is prized here. Spam comments will be... Read more

  The 11 april 2015 by   Doggone
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• Exploring Transunion’s Credit Lock

  

  This post is written in partnership with TransUnion. All opinions are my own. TransUnion’s Website For those of you who are not already familiar, TransUnion is ... Read more

  The 12 february 2015 by   Kathleen O'Malley
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• Remember When? Right Wing Putin Loving

  Over the past summer and fall months leading up to the 2014 elections there were endless examples of the right wing nuttery carrying on and on and on about how... Read more

  The 29 january 2015 by   Doggone
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• I’m Back…and I’m Thankful

  

  Wow… It’s been months since I’ve written or posted something on my blog. And there’s a very good reason for that: Life happened. Read more

  The 31 december 2014 by   Sonica Jackson
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• Cuban Revelations by Marc Frank #BookReview

  

  Book: Cuban Revelations: Behind the Scenes in Havana by Marc Frank Genre: Journalistic history Publisher: University Press of Florida Publication date: 2013... Read more

  The 05 november 2015 by   Joyweesemoll
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• “America Is Sick of Black Men”

  The following video reminds me of a classic Chris Rock joke from the 1990s.  Talking about race relations in his neighborhood in New York city, Rock said... Read more

  The 20 july 2015 by   Adask
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• New Engine Technology in Used Trucks: A $mart Choice

  

  As clean engine technology has rolled out—first as government policy, then as new OEM equipment—it has sometimes appeared like the Big Bad Wolf to the trucking... Read more

  The 02 july 2015 by   Ryderexchange
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• The Wall Street Journal: That Was a Great Week

  It was a grand week for The Wall Street Journal, winning a Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting and unveiling a redesigned web site—responsive, too. Read more

  The 28 april 2015 by   Themarioblog
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• Putting First Things First. How to Budget Your Way to Success

  People who are poor with money management and who end up at retirement without sufficient resources, despite having had a full successful career, put luxuries... Read more

  The 09 march 2015 by   Smallivy
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• Humbling Blocks of Life #Gratitude

  If there's one thing that always warms my heart, it is the kindness of strangers. The more I experience it, the more I am motivated to give without expectations... Read more

  The 26 february 2015 by   Vidyasury
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• Keeping Out of the Many Debt Consolidation Traps

  

  Debt consolidation is the route that a lot of people take when they feel that things are getting on top of them financially. If done correctly, it can be an... Read more

  The 13 november 2015 by   Ncrimaldi
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• Visit Kenya, Explore the New Journey of Life

  

  Kenya is a beautiful country, with stunning beaches and a large number of wildlife parks and reserves.Kenya is best known for its wide savannas teeming with... Read more

  The 10 october 2015 by   Vikasacharya
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• the Savings Plan for Avreichim

  

  the following letter to the editor was in the Yated Neeman (hattip to Yaakov Lederman) Translation: in the coming month parents of children can expect to receiv... Read more

  The 14 may 2015 by   Gldmeier
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• Food Industry - Helping the Poor Eat - Donation-based Solution to Hunger

  

  those that can eat, and by doing so commit the crime of FC2 or Feeding Commercial Companies.Why aren't people who pay to eat helping those who can't pay (or... Read more

  The 15 march 2015 by   Freeplanet
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• Twilight of Capitalism: Number of U.S. Corporations at Lowest Level in 40 Years

  

  “If you’ve got a business — you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.” -Obama in a campaign speech on July 13, 2012, in Roanoke, Virginia. “We don’... Read more

  The 20 february 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Aluminium Thermos Flasks: Are They Really Safe?

  In countries where drinking yerba mate is part of the local culture, it is not at all unusual to see people  carrying thermos flasks all the time. Read more

  The 19 february 2015 by   Yerbamateblog
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• Bitcoin to Sponsor Bowl Game

  

  With all the talk and stories on Bitcoin over the last 18 months it only made sense for them to get involved in College Football. One of the most popular... Read more

  The 25 december 2014 by   Worldwide
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• A Common Fallacy About the Cause of the Great Depression

  

  Last night my son informed me that his teacher told them that the Great Depression was caused because of an imbalance in the distribution of wealth. Read more

  The 17 december 2015 by   Smallivy
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• Brits Spend an Average of £470 at Xmas

  A survey of 1000 Britons by OnePoll for icount reveals that people will be spending an average of £470 on Christmas this year, this includes expenses such... Read more

  The 11 december 2015 by   72point
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• Deliberately Confusing Cause and Effect.

  From an otherwise sound article in The Guardian, pointing out that until the late 1990s, most people didn't pay much or anything at all for the land underneath... Read more

  The 05 august 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• Himalaya Spring 2015: Another Lost Season on Everest

  

  This is the time of year when I should be posting about summit bids on Everest and other big Himalayan peaks. Historically speaking, this week is one in which... Read more

  The 19 may 2015 by   Kungfujedi
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• Ricardo's Law of Rent, Sort Of.

  The Homeys don't really deny any of this, they just see land as an 'investment opportunity' rather than 'privately collected tax' or 'private appropriation of... Read more

  The 18 march 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• Bernie Says The President's Plan Will Help Families

  

  President Obama has submitted a budget to Congress that will cut taxes for the middle class, create jobs, protect Social Security Medicare, and take care of... Read more

  The 15 february 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• U.S. Unemployment Rate Fell By 0.2% In December

  

  The Labor Department has released it's employment/unemployment statistics for the month of December. It showed that the official unemployment rate dropped by a... Read more

  The 10 january 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Comanche Station

  

  "A man can cross over anytime he has the mind."Budd Boetticher closed out his Ranown cycle with Comanche Station (1960), another chamber Western starring... Read more

  The 14 november 2015 by   Christopher Saunders
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• Killer Arguments Against LVT, Not (370)

  There is a troll who wastes our time over at the LVT Facebook group, Kj and I went into battle, and so far the best he could come up with is this: Your LVT... Read more

  The 20 september 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• How Westerners Can Succeed When Working In The Middle East

  As the social and economic climate of the Middle East is changing, more and more people are moving there for work. They’re finding themselves immersed in a... Read more

  The 02 september 2015 by   Cubiclethrowdown
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• Lazy Late Summer Workday #4

  

  "[T]he press was still the last resource of the educated poor who could not be artists and would not be tutors. Any man who was fit for nothing else could... Read more

  The 30 july 2015 by   Russellarbenfox
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• Deal to Unionize 80 Seasonal Parks Workers to Cost $2 Million

  

  Unions shakedown that taxpayer money tree… Oregon Live: Portland officials and the labor group representing many parks employees announced a deal Friday to... Read more

  The 18 july 2015 by   Eowyn
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• South Sudan Crisis ..... Thousands Die in Civil War ...

  In July 2011 was born a new country – forthose people of Juba and areas surrounding it, 9th July 2011 was to be a historic date. For the newly born Republic of... Read more

  The 03 july 2015 by   Sampathkumar Sampath
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• The Road Ahead for Nepal

  

  While I was away in Egypt, the major international story of note was of course the devastating earthquake in Nepal. While this event obviously occurred more tha... Read more

  The 06 may 2015 by   Kungfujedi
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• U.S. Unemployment Remains Steady At 5.5% For March

  

  The Labor Department has released its unemployment statistics for the month of March. It shows that about 126,000 jobs were created in March -- about half the... Read more

  The 04 april 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• PopNod StyleMakers With A Cause

  

  Style Wonk // A Parent In Silver Spring // Naturally Glam // Alicia Tenise // Clover Riot // It's Julien // Napturally Nicole // Primp and Proper // The Togethe... Read more

  The 01 april 2015 by   Tanvi Rastogi
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• Is Consumerism Dead?

  In a moment of utter boredom with the dismal TV schedule the other night I found myself way down the TV station list watching “Challenge”, wallowing in nostalgi... Read more

  The 11 march 2015 by   Dorsetenergized
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• Merry Christmas And Happy New Year From Dalzells!

  

  Christmas New Year 2014 It’s New Year’s Eve once again, time does seem to fly but there’s soo much to look forward to in the year to come. Read more

  The 31 december 2014 by   Chris Dalzell
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• Rwanda Inc.: Paul Kagame’s Odyssey from Rebellion to Tyranny

  

  by Dr. Noel TwagiramunguKagame personality in its particular characteristic of initiating and committing genocides in the Great Lakes region inspires artists.... Read more

  The 13 november 2015 by   Therisingcontinent
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• Exclamation Marks Inversely Proportional to Reason Theorem.

  Down at the Telegraph a couple of days ago I posted the following comment to a typical homey article: "The UK's private landlords receive more in Housing Benefi... Read more

  The 11 february 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• No One Willingly Accepts The Terrible Burden Of Poverty

  

  The congressional Republicans and their teabaggers friends want us to believe that the poor are in poverty because that's what they want -- because they are... Read more

  The 19 january 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Wordless Wednesday: Gone, But Not Forgotten

  

  While working my way through writing little Indiana the BOOK, I discovered that too many small businesses have since closed their doors. I grieve for a... Read more

  The 31 december 2014 by   Jessicanunemaker
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• Skipped Care a Side Effect of High-deductible Health Plans

  

  Seattle Times: Cammi Chase was thrilled to think she had solved the conundrum that is individual health insurance. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act and... Read more

  The 29 december 2014 by   Eowyn
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• Physics, Emergence, and the Connectome - From the Connectome to Brain Function

  A special issue of Neuron on connectomics has a special open source section of articles with different views of the problems we face in relating details of brai... Read more

  The 12 december 2014 by   Deric Bownds
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