Open Question: Looking for a CPE industry study or overview?

As the title says, I am looking to locate a CPE (continuing professional education) industry study or industry overview. I have looked through various search engines and databases but have had no luck so far. If anyone could provide me with this information, or a solid lead on where i can find this information, it would be greatly appreciated. more

Resolved Question: Is Barack Hussein Obama a socialist? Do you judge a man by the company he keeps?

Barack Obama Sr. (Dad) *Communist who saw nothing wrong with government 'taxing 100%' so long as the people got benefits... - Obama Sr. on socialism (Link) - Overview of the paper (Link) *Harvard educated economist *Nairobi bureaucrat who advised government to 'redistribute' income through higher taxes *Demonized corporations *Abandoned Barack Obama Jr. when he was 2 years old to continue at Harvard (teaching son that ideology is more important than family) Stanley Ann Dunham (Mom) *Communist sympathizer *Practiced 'critical theory' (aka Marxism) *Influenced by Nietzsche and Freud *Left Hawaii for Indonesia, Pakistan *Attended a leftist church nicknamed the 'little red church' because of its Communist sympathies *Left Barack Obama Jr. Mentor *Barack's grandparents introduced Barack Obama Jr. to poet and communist Frank Marshall Davis (Link) *Davis becomes a mentor as young Barack struggled with abandonment by parents College & Church *Admittedly sought out 'Marxist' professors (Link) *Admittedly attended 'socialist conferences' (Link) *Began attending a Marxist church - led by pastor Jeremiah Wright (attended for 20 years) (Link) Career *Tragedy of the Warren Court: No redistributive change (Link) *Voted for TARP (Link) *$787 billion stimulus redistribution bill *Healthcare bill admittedly about 'redistributing the wealth' *Single Payer Healthcare proponent (Link) *President Obama now also President of GM & Chrysler *President Obama seizes control of insurance giant AIG *President Obama is leading America to single payer healthcare *President Obama seized control of Student Loan industry in order to 'cut out middle man' *President Obama seizes control in massive land grabs *Repeatedly vilifies 'the rich' *Obama believes race problems can be solved through redistribution of wealth... he said "race is still an enormous factor in our society. But economics can overcome a lot of racial division." *Trying to regulate the Internet via FCC *Forces mortgage co's to cover people who aren't paying mortgage (Link) *Extends unemployment benefits to 99 weeks (Link) *Told Joe the plumber 'it's better when you spread things around' (Link) Family, Friends, Advisors & Administration *Wife Michelle Obama said “The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so that someone else can have more.” *Jim Wallis, Obama's spiritual advisor & forced redistribution of wealth advocate *Van Jones, disgraced Green Jobs Czar & Communist *Ron Bloom, Manufacturing Czar & anti-free market *John Holdren, pro-redistribution of wealth *Andy Stern, SEIU President & redistribution of wealth fan *Anita Dunn, fan of Chairman Mao *Mark Lloyd, FCC 'Diversity Czar' *Carol Browner, socialist *Robert Creamer, socialist more

Voting Question: Could use some feedback/critique for this excerpt?

Been writing for almost 10 years now, anyway I hope to get my work published as well as get into the TV/movie industry. To help improve my writing and such I write fan fiction on the side. Anyway, here's an excerpt from a story for the 2009 remake of the TV series V which airs on ABC. Quick overview: It's winter in NYC and so far for a couple groups in particular it's been one bad break after another. Scene title: "Cahoots! (part 1) "I'm telling you, somebody else put that frog in Ms. Clayton's top drawer. It wasn't me!" said Brandon. "Yeah, but you gotta admit that was pretty funny." Lisa pointed out. A month or so ago, Anna had made an announcement that a few younger Vs would be attending some of the schools in New York and other cities such as Los Angeles. It took some getting used to, but Lisa and a couple of her of her friends seemed to be getting along with a few of the students in the school Brandon and Tyler went to. Brandon stopped to tie his shoe for a moment. "No doubt about it." he agreed, regarding the frog joke. "Now it's only a matter of time before whoever did it gets caught." said Tyler. "Yep, next thing ya know you're sit tin' in Principle Rayburn's office." Brandon added. All three of them shuddered at the though before they went to get on the bus. While the three friends laughed and talked, on the other side of town it was a different story. Walking down the hall of the V mothership was Anna. She whistled in a casual tone, a habit the female Visitor had developed after spending time with Chad and a few other people. "Hey there," Joshua greeted her, hearing Anna whistle was rather odd. Since when did Vs whistle? Stopping in her tracks, Anna looked at him a dull "Hi," was all she could say. "You ok?" Joshua asked. "Sure, just... I've been up since 5:00am." Anna answered. "Wanted to get an early start?" Joshua continued. "No, but Junior did." Anna replied. Joshua paused for a moment, currently he was busy staking supplies on a shelf. "Ooh... so sorry," "I'll be all right." Anna said, trying to reassure him. Word had gotten around quick about her condition, something she sort of regretted announcing. "Try drinking some sparkling water that should help or better yet..." Joshua trailed off for a moment. He pulled a small plastic package out of his shirt pocket and tossed it to Anna who managed to catch it in mid-air. "Saltines work too." "Thanks, see you around." was Anna's reply. She appreciated Joshua's suggestions for helping out with her morning sickness. "Sure..." before Joshua could finish, Anna was half way out the door. "Thing..." he said with a sigh and went back to work. As she continued on her way, Anna noticed several other Visitors watching her. She grinned for a brief moment. Some of the Vs growled and hissed, others snickered. Feeling a little annoyed, Anna growled back at them. The others backed off when they heard this. Just then, Anna spotted Marcus who walked up to her. "What are you wimps staring at? beat it!" he exclaimed. Three younger Vs, two females and a male got the message and quickly ran off. Joshua stuck his head out into the hallway and saw the three run by. What in the world was that about? feeling curious, he decided to investigate. "Rough day?" Marcus asked. Anna nodded. "Anytime I walk out in the open everyone stares at me." she explained. "And?" Joshua asked, butting into the conversation. "A lot of times they laugh." said Anna. "Oh come'on it can't be that bad." Joshua continued. No sooner did he finish his sentence, two more Vs in black and blue shirts walked by. The two males glanced at Anna and started laughing. "Ok, so it is." Joshua said after a while. "I was excited and scared at first but now... I just want this kid out of me" Anna told him. "I can't stand having this baby in my body!" she growled. Both Joshua and Marcus were shocked. They looked at Anna then at the 'bump' on her stomach. "Whoa," was all Joshua could say. "Relax." said Marcus as he placed his hand on Anna's right shoulder in effort to calm her down. "Relax?! are you kidding?! I'm a laughing stock." the female V replied. "Because your offspring is a mixed breed?" Joshua asked. Hybrid or mixed breed were just two names used for Visitor/human mixes. Over the last four months, Anna had been teased by her kind as well as humans ever since she introduced Chad Decker as her new 'mate'. Now she was two months pregnant and a lot of people found this to be rather funny.Here's part 2: When she found out, Anna wasn't keen about her unborn offspring being half and half. Over time she got over it and now she felt more affectionate and protective toward the fetus growing inside her. She glanced at Joshua, "Is Sea-biscuit a race horse?" she said sarcastically, replying to his question. Marcus snorted in an attempt to keep from laughing. "Yes," he said answering for Joshua. Anna looked at the two of them angrily and started heading back to her office. Both Joshua and Marcus were dumbfounded. "What'd I say?" Marcus asked. While they stood there in silence, in Anna's office things weren't getting any better. That's the end of the excerpt. There's more to it along with some details showing that this takes place after the season finale 'Red sky' But aside from that what do you think? more

Resolved Question: Could use some feedback/critique for this scene?

Been writing for almost 10 years now, anyway I hope to get my work published as well as get into the TV/movie industry. To help improve my writing and such I write fan fiction on the side. Anyway, here's an excerpt from a story for the 2009 remake of the TV series V which airs on ABC. Quick overview: It's winter in NYC and so far for a couple groups in particular it's been one bad break after another. Scene title: "Cahoots! (part 1) "I'm telling you, somebody else put that frog in Ms. Clayton's top drawer. It wasn't me!" said Brandon. "Yeah, but you gotta admit that was pretty funny." Lisa pointed out. A month or so ago, Anna had made an announcement that a few younger Vs would be attending some of the schools in New York and other cities such as Los Angeles. It took some getting used to, but Lisa and a couple of her of her friends seemed to be getting along with a few of the students in the school Brandon and Tyler went to. Brandon stopped to tie his shoe for a moment. "No doubt about it." he agreed, regarding the frog joke. "Now it's only a matter of time before whoever did it gets caught." said Tyler. "Yep, next thing ya know you're sit tin' in Principle Rayburn's office." Brandon added. All three of them shuddered at the though before they went to get on the bus. While the three friends laughed and talked, on the other side of town it was a different story. Walking down the hall of the V mothership was Anna. She whistled in a casual tone, a habit the female Visitor had developed after spending time with Chad and a few other people. "Hey there," Joshua greeted her, hearing Anna whistle was rather odd. Since when did Vs whistle? Stopping in her tracks, Anna looked at him a dull "Hi," was all she could say. "You ok?" Joshua asked. "Sure, just... I've been up since 5:00am." Anna answered. "Wanted to get an early start?" Joshua continued. "No, but Junior did." Anna replied. Joshua paused for a moment, currently he was busy staking supplies on a shelf. "Ooh... so sorry," "I'll be all right." Anna said, trying to reassure him. Word had gotten around quick about her condition, something she sort of regretted announcing. "Try drinking some sparkling water that should help or better yet..." Joshua trailed off for a moment. He pulled a small plastic package out of his shirt pocket and tossed it to Anna who managed to catch it in mid-air. "Saltines work too." "Thanks, see you around." was Anna's reply. She appreciated Joshua's suggestions for helping out with her morning sickness. "Sure..." before Joshua could finish, Anna was half way out the door. "Thing..." he said with a sigh and went back to work. As she continued on her way, Anna noticed several other Visitors watching her. She grinned for a brief moment. Some of the Vs growled and hissed, others snickered. Feeling a little annoyed, Anna growled back at them. The others backed off when they heard this. Just then, Anna spotted Marcus who walked up to her. "What are you wimps staring at? beat it!" he exclaimed. Three younger Vs, two females and a male got the message and quickly ran off. Joshua stuck his head out into the hallway and saw the three run by. What in the world was that about? feeling curious, he decided to investigate. "Rough day?" Marcus asked. Anna nodded. "Anytime I walk out in the open everyone stares at me." she explained. "And?" Joshua asked, butting into the conversation. "A lot of times they laugh." said Anna. "Oh come'on it can't be that bad." Joshua continued. No sooner did he finish his sentence, two more Vs in black and blue shirts walked by. The two males glanced at Anna and started laughing. "Ok, so it is." Joshua said after a while. "I was excited and scared at first but now... I just want this kid out of me" Anna told him. "I can't stand having this baby in my body!" she growled. Both Joshua and Marcus were shocked. They looked at Anna then at the 'bump' on her stomach. "Whoa," was all Joshua could say. "Relax." said Marcus as he placed his hand on Anna's right shoulder in effort to calm her down. "Relax?! are you kidding?! I'm a laughing stock." the female V replied. "Because your offspring is a mixed breed?" Joshua asked. Hybrid or mixed breed were just two names used for Visitor/human mixes. Over the last four months, Anna had been teased by her kind as well as humans ever since she introduced Chad Decker as her new 'mate'. Now she was two months pregnant and a lot of people found this to be rather funny. When she found out, Anna wasn't keen about her unborn offspring being hSorry that it cut off here's the rest: half and half. Over time she got over it and now she felt more affectionate and protective toward the fetus growing inside her. She glanced at Joshua, "Is Sea-biscuit a race horse?" she said sarcastically, replying to his question. Marcus snorted in an attempt to keep from laughing. "Yes," he said answering for Joshua. Anna looked at the two of them angrily and started heading back to her office. Both Joshua and Marcus were dumbfounded. "What'd I say?" Marcus asked. While they stood there in silence, in Anna's office things weren't getting any better. That's the end of the excerpt. Sorry about the cut off. There's more to it along with some details showing that this takes place after the season finale 'Red sky' But aside from that what do you think? more

Resolved Question: Comparison of dog training schools (ABC vs. KPA vs. Ben Kersen vs. Michael Ellis)?

I have been looking into some dog training schools and would appreciate any info experienced dog trainers can provide. As I see it so far: Animal Behaviour College: Least expensive Good overview of material Can take grooming & training (more info) practical part is based on a mentor who may or may not be what you are looking for (this is where I see most complaints) Karan Pryor Academy: More in depth knowledge More expensive Only 8 days with a trainer? Ben Kersen & The Wonderdogs: Seems outdated Have 3 full months of full time hands on Need to incur travel costs Only accredited training school Michael Ellis: 2 weeks hands on travel costs appreciate and intensive Seems up to date Any suggestions? Thoughts? Thank you I want to mention that a lot of trainers are telling me to just get out there but I am having a hard time getting into the industry so want to increase my knowledge and experience by attending a course.Thank you for the stars, I really hope to get some answers. If there are other schools I should be looking at please share. I am in Canada.I have been doing work and fostering for a local rescue. This is not a fly by night decision, I am leaving a very good paying job of 6 years doing admin work to make a major career change. I want the best preperation I can to move into this industry. more

Resolved Question: plz change the following text in your own words and finally please do the conclusion?

Please change on your own words.. General Information JVC Kenwood Holdings is a Japanese company based in Yokohama Japan. The company formed from the merger of Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) and Kenwood Corporation (Kenwood) on October1, 2008. The company operates in five business segments. The car electronics segment manufactures and sells car audios, car audio and visual (AV) system, as well as car navigation system. The home& mobile electronics segment manufactures and sells video cameras, liquid crystal televisions, projectors, pure audios, stereo set and portable audios. The professional systems engaged in the manufacture and sale of business land mobile radio equipment, video surveillance equipment, commercial audio, video and display equipment. The entertainment segment is engaged in the plan, production and sale of music and video software, the manufacture of compact discs (CDs) and digital versatile discs (DVDs). The others segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of radio frequency ID systems, weather satellite data reception systems, other electronic devices, etc. The company has 134 subsidiaries and 11 associated companies. Integration purpose Through the management integration JVC Kenwood expanding the scope of previous cooperative efforts, which were limited to such aspects of operations as development production and procurement in common business segments car electronics and home audio, to other existing business segments and facilitate expansion into new domains in addition to reinforcing such business activities as marketing and sales. As for common businesses, the companies focusing the car electronics business into a strong profit center and increase the profitability of the Home Audio business by expanding the role of J&K Technologies to general procurement and manufacturing and ultimately, position the company as an operating company standing shoulder to shoulder with JVC and Kenwood. Through such policy, both companies will maximize synergy and enhance unified global corporate value while creating new corporate value. Both companies striving to establish solid positions as world-leading manufacturers specializing in AV products. Overview of the fiscal year The global economy in the fiscal year under review continued to be stagnant, affected by the economic crisis that was sparked by the financial turmoil originating in the US. However, signs of recovery have become apparent in some industries as a result of aggressive economic measures taken by governments in a number of countries and economic growth in emerging countries. Under such circumstances, operating results of the JVC Kenwood Group started recovering in the second quarter, after bottoming out in the first quarter. This was a result of efforts such as structural reforms that were implemented in the previous fiscal year and effect of the merger. The Group posted an operating profit in the fourth quarter for the first time since the third quarter of the previous fiscal year, posting a record profit after the management integration. Net Sales Net sales for the fiscal year under review were 398,663 million yen. This reflects the curtailment of the display segment in Europe and the slow recovery in sales in the camcorder segment of the Home&Mobile Electronics business as well as a delay in recovery of order-receiving in the Professional Systems business and shortage of hit movies and music in the Entertainment business. However, the Car Electronics business started recovering in the second quarter. Net sales for the fourth quarter stood at 93,237 million yen, down only about 11.4 billion yen (10.9%) from a year earlier since the sales increase in the Car Electronics business partially made up for the sales decrease in the Home&Mobile Electronics business. Compared with the third quarter of the fiscal year net sales decreased only by about 8.9 billion yen (8.7%) partly thanks to a sales recovery in the Professional Systems business. more

Resolved Question: Am I destitute with GED at 26?

I am 26 and just finishing up a GED program, and my question is can I still get into a 4 year college or even law school, med school, or a Masters program? quick overview: When I was 17 I met a girl from Germany in America and thought I was "in love", I split to Germany at 17 with my parents permission where I stayed for about 3 years. When I came back to America my two goals were get a job and finish school, well I landed a job in the film industry working about 10-16 hrs a day and making good money, and school slowly got pushed aside. Now things are a bit slow and I am getting tired of it and want a good career, but I do have very good ambitions and as strange as it sounds I am not looking for a vocational school to learn how to weld, like many of the other Students in the GED program with their house arrest ankle bracelets. I want to go all out and get a 4-6 year degree from a good college. more

Voting Question: really need help wid an assignment :S?

ITECH 1005 BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS Individual Student Assignment Weighting: 25% Due Dates: 1.Part 1: a.Email your lecturer with your chosen company for your assignment by 5pm on Monday, Week 3. 2.Part 2: a.Printed copy enclosed in a folder and containing an assignment cover sheet containing your signature by 5pm on Friday, Week 9. Description of Assignment: Students will prepare a 2000 - 2500 word report (approximately 10 pages double-spaced, not including references). The assignment is to be completed individually. This is NOT a group assignment. This project will require you to analyse the activities in your assigned company with the goals given below. The purpose of this assignment is to enable students to evaluate Information Management/Systems aspects within an industry in relation to the various Business Information Systems elements covered, and to communicate the following key issues through a written report: Part 1: Company Allocation The assignment is given out in Week 2. Students need to identify a suitable company to be used for the assignment. It is important to note that students are not required to make contact with any real company for the duration of this project. It will be acceptable to use a fictitious company. However, it is important that each student has a different company. For this reason the allocation of companies will be done by the lecturer and all proposals need to be submitted by 5pm on Monday, Week 3. It is recommended that students submit this as soon as possible to ensure that each student can get the company assigned that they prefer. Your lecturer will ensure that each student has a different company. Students need to confirm that their proposed company has not yet been chosen by looking at the posts made by other students before choosing a company. It is not required to submit the proposal again with the written report. Part 2: The use of Business Information Systems in the Company The proposal for the assignment has to include the following areas: •Introduction •General overview of the chosen company and description of the assigned company and it’s use within the related industry •An overview of what you intend to write about in your report •The use of the Internet in Information Management/Systems. This section discusses how the use of the Internet can advantage this organisation The use of Business Information Systems for the allocated company for the assignment has to include the following areas: An overview of how the following is used for Information Management/Systems within the organisation: •The use of hardware technology and software for Information Management/Systems •Knowledge Management Strategy •Risk Management •Systems Development •Change Management •Conclusion •Reference List Use the format below to write your report: 1.Introduction a.a general overview of the chosen company 2. The use of Business Information Management/Systems a.A detailed discussion of the various issues as identified above. b.The discussion should take the form of an academic report and not be generic. The point of the exercise is to produce a discussion that is supported with references from various sources. You should include books, trade magazines and other well-respected sources in addition to Internet material as you find is relevant. Your title page should include a word count 3. Conclusion a.Summarise your report – tell the reader what you have done (briefly) in the report, and your personal conclusions about the role of Business Information Management/Systems within a business. 4. References a.Only list references that you have cited within your report. Be sure to cite any references that you have used in the correct APA format. D. Plagiarism It is important to learn from the work of others and you are encouraged to explore the library, World Wide Web resources and have discussions with other students. However, work for the assessment must be entirely the student's own work. *Important* Plagiarism is the presentation of the expressed thought or work of another person as though it is one's own without properly acknowledging that person. You must not allow other students to copy your work and must take care to safeguard against this happening. In cases of copying, normally all students involved will be penalised equally; an exception will be if you can demonstrate the work is your own and you took reasonable care to safeguard against copying. Plagiarism is a serious offence. As set out in the University Regulation 6.1.1. students who are caught plagiarising will, for a first offence, be given a zero mark for that task. A second offence will result in a failing grade for the Unit(s) involved and any subsequent offence will be referred to the Student Discipline Committee. E. University Referencing/Citation Style Guide: Th more

Resolved Question: What do you guys think of this surfing program, sound good to you?

http://www.sedagroup.com.au/Programs/22/Overview.html I know you don't know me blah blah, I wanna do something more exciting and different to normal old VCE for school. I can't really surf, but I want to do this anyway, and learn. I have really wanted to get into it for ages and this could be my chance. I want to go into the sports industry or be a police officer which I don't have to do anything special for at school really. But yes, the program what do you guys think? Thanks :D more

Resolved Question: can someone please check my resume?

I've been applying for jobs with no success i believe it could be my resume letting me down.Im applying for part time retail assistant.I only have witnessing expressing and voluntary experience. Resume Name Inserted Contact Information Address: Telephone: Mobile: Email: Career Objectives My ambition is to develop a career in the Retail Industry, where I can utilise the skills I have gained through undertaking the Certificate III in Retail Operations. I would like to join an organisation where there are opportunities to succeed based upon hard work, enthusiasm and commitment. Overview •Experience in retail customer service including fashion retail •Friendly, Outgoing personality and responsive personality •Enthusiastic, conscientious and hardworking •Team player Education & Experience 2008 Certificate III in Retail Operations College insititute name inserted Studies included: Completed 120 hours Work Experience at --------- 2004 Senior Certificate ----------Park High School Study Areas: English, Maths, Science, Dance, HPE, Study of Society Employment Experience March 2005 – Januarary 2010 Company: Café, --------- Position:Waiting Staff Location: Responsibilities: •Performed customer service roles including taking orders and processing purchases on register •Prepared tables and conducted table service with drinks and food •Hosted special events such as birthday parties and group bookings Achievements: As the café was on a busy road, it was important that I attracted new customers as well as serving our many regular customers. As a long-term employee I was able to contribute to the success of the business through my excellent customer service and thorough knowledge of our changing menu. October – December 2007 Company:-----(work experience program as part of Certificate III) Position:Sales Consultant for ------ Location: Responsibilities: •Welcomed customers and applied product knowledge on the phone and in person •Sold, advised and recommended products and services •Managed fitting room allocation •Performed stock control duties including monitoring stock levels, unpacking stock, preparing stock for display •Carried out various housekeeping duties including cleaning, product presentation and merchandising Achievements: Even though this was only work experience I took the opportunity to work as hard as I could and learnt many new things about the world of high fashion. January 2009 – August 2009 volounteer Book Shop --- Responsibilities: •Processed customer orders •Housekeeping of bookshop & work areas •Sorting & displaying of books by category and author •Other duties as required June 2008 – January 2009 volounteer Retail Outlet City store Responsibilities: •Performed customer service duties including taking enquiries and processing purchases on cash register •Contributed to visual merchandising and stock presentation •Ordered stock and maintained ordering on written ledgers •Cleaned, arranged displays and carried out other housekeeping duties as required Computer skills Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, various POS programs Personal Information: Interests: Music, Singing, Athletics, Cinema Referees: Name: Company: Position: Contact no.: Name: Company: Position: Contact no.: more

Resolved Question: Outsourcing reports need!?

Guys i need free reports about outsourcing industry or market. Where i can find free reports or overview near 2009. HELP ME???? more

Resolved Question: What particular market am i gonna be in if was producing health drinks?

I'm so confused when it says i have to give the overview of the market of the health drink that i've developed, should i write about industry as well?? Please help i'm so confused right now more

Resolved Question: Your opinion on The Meat Industry?

I would like to know what you guys think about The Meat Industry. Mostly your basic "overview" of it.& Yes, I do know what goes on behind those slaughterhouses. I'm in hardcore research about it right now, just wanted to know your opinion on it. Sorry for the misunderstanding. more

Resolved Question: Provide a brief historical overview of the institutional regulation of the aviation industry in Europe with?

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Resolved Question: What's your opinion on Monsanto and their GMO foods?

But the death of this respected farmer has been blamed on something far more modern and sinister: genetically modified crops. Shankara, like millions of other Indian farmers, had been promised previously unheard of harvests and income if he switched from farming with traditional seeds to planting GM seeds instead. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1082559/The-GM-genocide-Thousands-Indian-farmers-committing-suicide-using-genetically-modified-crops.html It's finally happened. At last a government agency has rejected a genetically modified crop on the basis of a lack of conclusive scientific evidence that it is safe for consumers and the environment. The moratorium on the genetically engineered (GE) product also came about, in no small measure, as a prudent response to overwhelming public concerns regarding GE crops. The only twist is that this crop, Bt eggplant, was not rejected by the U.S. government, but by the government of India. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-kimbrell/a-victory-for-democracy_b_521505.html The staff cafeteria at biotech-crop Monsanto’s UK headquarters reportedly banned GM foods from the menu back in 1999. The private catering company running the canteen, Sutcliffe Catering, owned by Granada Food Services, told its clients, including Monsanto, that it would no longer use foods containing GM soya or maize because of “customer concerns” about the technology. It may also create brand new diseases that we’ve never seen before, in addition to spurring on the disease rate of some we already have, such as cancer. Although the major food giants are carrying on with their claim that GM foods are no different from conventionally grown varieties, the research begs to differ. Here is just a sampling of the unsavory findings associated with GM foods: * GM peas caused lung damage in mice * GM potatoes may cause cancer in rats * Bacteria in your gut can take up DNA from GM food * They may be spurring the creation of weed-killer-resistant superweeds Smith mentions the superior work of Arpad Pusztai, PhD, a (formerly pro-biotech) scientist who was hired to evaluate the safety of GMO food, and then fired for his negative findings and his outspoken criticism of the industry’s shoddy science. Jeffrey Smith’s website www.seedsofdeception.com also gives you a more in-depth overview of GMO laced products, but the four main culprits are: * Soy * Corn * Cottonseed * Canola The offspring of these products include items such as maltodextrin, soy lecitin, and high fructose corn syrup. Other GMO products include: * Some varieties of zucchini, crookneck squash, and papayas from Hawaii * Milk containing rbGH * Rennet (containing genetically modified enzymes) used to make hard cheeses * Aspartame (NutraSweet) Genetically modified foods are, from my perception, one of the largest threats that we have against the very sustainability of the human race. Let’s face it, how long can your descendants survive if there isn’t any food to eat? Although Monsanto doesn’t believe this is a possibility, their shortsighted focus on profits is blinding them to the very real threats that this technology is posing to the viability of the human race. Jeffrey Smith does a great job of summarizing his main findings in this fascinating video series, recounting how GMO health problems have indeed been recorded as far back as 1989. At that time, several people started seeking medical attention for severe and puzzling health problems such as: * Severe pain * Hair loss * Memory loss * Muscle weakness, and uncontrollable muscle spasms * Hardening of the skin mercola.com more

Resolved Question: Is this a good way to make the economy grow?

I have noticed a lot of middle eastern countries right now are going through aggressive construction projects. I happen to run into this one in saudi arabia called "king abdullah economic city" I will post a quote about it ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overview With a total development area of 173 km² (66.8 sq mi), the city is located along the coast of the Red Sea, around 100 km north of Jeddah, the commercial hub of the kingdom, the city is also going to be approximately an hour away from the holy Islamic cities of Mecca and Medina by car. And as reportedly an hour away of all Middle Eastern capital cities by plane. The total cost of the city is $80 billion (around SR 300 billion), with the project being built by Emaar, The Economic City. A Tadawul-listed company created from Emaar Properties, a Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company and one of the world’s largest real estate companies, and SAGIA (Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority) which is the main facilitator of the project. The city, along with other five economic cities, is a part of an ambitious "10×10" program to place Saudi Arabia among the world’s top ten competitive investment destinations by the year 2010, planned by SAGIA. The first stage of the city is planned to be completed in 2010, while the whole city is going to be fully completed by 2020. The city will help diversify the oil-based economy of the kingdom by bringing direct foreign and domestic investments. The city also will help create up to one million jobs for the youthful population of the country, where 40% of the population are under 15. City Components Industrial Zone The Industrial Zone is estimated to cover 63 million m². The 4,400 hectares of land will be dedicated to industrial and light manufacturing facilities - identified as key growth drivers for the Saudi economy - and can now host 2,700 industrial tenants. The jobs created estimated to be in industrial and light industries (330,000); research and development (150,000); business and office (200,000); services (115,000); hospitality (60,000) and education and community services (145,000). The "Plastics Valley" planned within the zone will use raw materials readily available in Saudi Arabia to produce high-end plastics used in automotive, biomedical, construction and food packaging industries. Sea Port The Sea Port is estimated to cover 13.8 million sq meters, it will be the largest in the region with a capacity of over 10 million*twenty-foot equivalent units*(TEU) of containers per year. The port will have facilities to handle cargo and dry bulk, and will be equipped to receive the world’s largest vessels. Another key component of the Port will be a custom-built Hajj Terminal with a capacity to handle up to 300,000 pilgrims on their way to Mecca and Medina, the holy Muslim cities. Residential Areas The residential area is planned to include 260,000 apartments and 56,000 villas. It will be divided into smaller residential, commercial, and recreational areas. Parks and green spaces will be used extensively throughout the residential area. The area is estimated to be home for around half a million residents, and another ten thousand tourists. Each district would feature its own public amenities, such as mosques, shops and recreational venues. Sea Resort The Resorts Area will be designed to feature services and amenities, hoping to draw both local and international tourists. Set to become a major destination on the map of Saudi Arabia and the map of the Middle East as a whole. It will include hotels, shopping centers and other recreational facilities. The number of hotel rooms and suites are proposed to be 25,000 hotel rooms in more than 120 hotels. Among the tourist draws at the resort is an 18-hole golf course, with training facilities and driving range. An equestrian club, yacht club and a range of water sports will also be constructed. Educational Zone The Educational Zone is a part of plan to bring the Saudis capabilities and aspirations in technology to globally competitive levels. The Educational Zone is planned to consist of multi-university campus flanked by two Research & Development parks. The multi-university campus is designed to accommodate 18,000 students, and a 7,500 faculty and staff members. Central Business District The Central Business District (CBD) is planned to offer 3.8 million m² of office space, hotels and mixed-use commercial space. The Financial Island, within the CBD, has now been doubled in area to cover 14 hectares of land, which will be the largest regional financial nerve center for the world’s leading banks, investment houses and insurance groups. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This project cost 80 billion dollars! That is a lot of money. Do you guys think this is a good way to make the economy grow more

Voting Question: Apparel industry help?

How has the apparel industry performed over the past year. For an economic presentation we have to research the broad overview of the apparel industry over the past year. Any help would be great more

Resolved Question: IT Career - What courses would benefit?

I am hoping to switch my role for a career in IT in the near future and I am just wondering what qualifications or courses would be beneficial? At the moment I have a lot of general experience with computers but no actual formal qualifications in IT. I have been using computers since the old Amstrad PCW Word Processors with the green screens. When I was really young around 12 I remember writing code in Basic on this computer to create an address book. I have experience of putting together my own pc systems and also home network. I have pretty good experience with office packages and a lot of software. I quite fancy a role that would allow me to work with hardware as well as software, and where I won't be stuck at a desk all day but moving around. I am wondering though what I should be looking at for roles such as IT Technician? Would a course on networks be beneficial or getting a qualification like ECDL, Advanced ECDL, Microsoft Professional etc? Also, I have absolutely no experience of Mac Computers, of UNIX or Linux OS as well. I am thinking an overview of this may help. In my present job I do a lot of coaching and training with different things on our systems at work but feel I am just lacking something that will help me make the shift. A lot of courses are quite expensive at several hundred pounds and upwards, and I don't have a lot of money. Is there anything you'd recommend that is maybe £300 and below? Anyone who already has a career in IT what is your opinion of your role and advice? In the past I have heard some negative comments about IT not just from people outside IT departments but also from people who had worked in IT many years as project managers etc who ultimately ended up getting depressed and quitted to go open up a bar in Spain or have a complete change of career etc. Surely what I have heard are just a few bad experiences and not the general rule? Can you also have fun while working in IT and enjoy going to work? Are there any downsides to it being mainly a male dominated industry, or do you generally find more transparency as a result of this? Thanks very much for your advice, John more

Resolved Question: Principles of Management homework help..?

ok soo I'm so lost and don't understand most of this.. Please help.. Imagine that your marketing company has just merged with a manufacturing organization. You have been asked to help provide some “basic” managerial training to the engineers in the research and development unit of the new sister company. To make sure you are covering the necessary issues, your boss has asked to see an overview of materials that you will be providing the engineers. 11.Now that both companies are merged and are a systematic arrangement of people set to accomplish a specific purpose, they could be described as a(n) _____________. a.business unit b.multinational company c.organization d.holding company 12.One of the first things the engineers need to learn is that _____________ are the people who direct the activities of others in an organization. a.directors b.managers c.subordinates d.line workers 13.Another fact that engineers need to learn is that supervisors may frequently be referred to as _____________. a.middle managers b.top managers c.project leaders d.first-line managers 14.Many of the engineers in the group are unclear about what managers actually do. Your training materials explain that a manager’s job focuses on _____________. a.the performance of clerical duties b.personal achievement c.helping others accomplish their work goals d.supervising groups rather than individual employees 15.Which argument for social responsibility puts forth the belief that by becoming socially responsible, businesses can expect to have less government regulation? a.discouragement of further government regulation b.stockholder interests c.public expectations d.public image As a business expansion director, Shana’s goal is to scout out potential locations and basically provide input on how her company should proceed with its planned expansion to Europe. There are many options, including maintaining the business’s head office in the United States and sending over company representatives when necessary or establishing separate operations facilities abroad and hiring locals as managers. 16.If Shana’s company decides to open another company in France but maintain its management in the United States, it would be considered _________________. a.a transnational corporation b.a multinational company c.a regional trade alliance d.a joint venture 17.If Shana’s company decides to open a completely new operation in Germany, tailoring the company to local customs and marketing strategies and hiring local managers, it would be considered _______________. a.a multinational corporation b.a borderless organization c.a regional trade alliance d.a transnational corporation 18.If Shana’s company eliminates country-designated locations and reorganizes based on industry groups, it would be considered a __________________. a.borderless organization b.strategic partnership c.global business alliance d.multination corporation 19.One section of Shana’s company’s business plan involves strategic alliances and joint ventures. This section is most likely focused on the _________ phase of the company’s global business expansion. a.legal b.middle c.final d.preliminary A regional university is trying to deal with many pressures to maintain its vitality in today’s educational environment. It faces many challenges that test the managers at the university. 20.Most university programs that offer degrees through classes on the Internet are at either the associate degree or graduate level. This university notices a need for programs that offer bachelor’s degree. In response to this need, the university decides to offer a degree at the bachelor’s level. This innovative effort is an example of _________________. a.workforce diversity b.entrepreneurship c.continuous improvement d.work process engineering more

Resolved Question: How do I get into the Game/MMO Industry, with these "skills"?

I know there's no recipe to this, but some advice would be appreciated. My problem is that I am not a coder, nor do I posses any technical graphical expertise. I can easily pick up on scripting and tools in existing engines, and can do simple things in 3d and other GFX programs, but I am nowhere near an expert in any of these areas. My strength has always and in anything been, that I know more then average about everything, and as such can always improve on specialists ideas, concepts and results based on the big picture. I am also very analytical, and have spent my life basically combining gaming and social science as an interest. But I am an expert at no one specific skill. I have an academy degree in conceptual game design and marketing, together with a few years of arts, and a year of electronics. no high-lvl degrees. I am nearly 30 years old, live in Europe, and I feel I have a lot to contribute to the industry, conceptually (while doing lvl design or such), but it seems like there is no in, to the industry for a guy with ideas, experience and a good overview but no technical expertisee". - even tough these are the guys thatnormallyy make orbreake a game'ssuccesss. This isn't an application, dont get me wrong, but I was just hoping someone had an advice on how I could get into the industry that I am burning for and want to improve. Thanks in advance - Zzar more

Resolved Question: What to do about marijuana?

Now. Please. Don't freak out. Just answer according to your own beliefs and try to convey your message in somewhat of a civilized manner. If you're a cop. Use some reserve and don't just flame someone for having a different opinion than the slow, methodical brainwashing the executive branch (did you know that's who cops worked for? No?) of the government has instilled in you. The Marijuana Debate It's come to my attention that marijuana is becoming an increasingly heated debate, not only amongst those over zealous hippies of the sixties and seventies; but people of every creed, race, and lifestyle. Lately, I have been seeing very many different shows on what I refer to as the liberal media. I am not a liberal media kind've guy, but I do pay attention to all that goes on around me. What I have been noticing, and what I intend to discuss and will award points to the best reply, is that the entire general overview is somewhat changing. For many years in urban and (believe it or not) more so, rural communities (where'd you think it came from? Mexico? Haha, try ohio and kentucky ) Marijuana has been quietly accepted as a very mild form of enjoyment with very few reprocussions. But with the recent uprising of choice in California, it has become an actual investment. America is still the land of oppritunity, even if the people who've been elected to run it are stupid. We still have some credibility in other countries, as long as we can hurry up and quit fucking up. We've already established that oil cannot be our major cash inflow, our farm quality has either been repossessed by the government by driving prices on produce down so low or farming families have simply died out. Our automobile industry is in chaos, and our steel factories are fundamentally inferior. Should we not then look to marijuana? Let us not forget that we still have impecable farm land, and with marijuana legalized, the farmers could simply apply for either government (if we must come to terms) or private contracts, bidding like any business would on quotas. If our government applied taxes equal to that of cigarettes and maybe a little more (remember, a pack of doobies is much more valuable than a pack of cigarettes!) This offers many good things. First is the influx of tax money into the government so that they can have it for themselves, secondly is the employment rate MUST go up, especially experienced marijuana growers that could align with companys like Philip Morris to make quality product. Next is the fact that it will give our country something constroctive today...get ready... WITHIN OUR OWN BORDERS!!!! Other countries will look upon us like, "Wow....maybe they all ARE'NT George Bush....maybe they'll leave us alone for a few years" World relations are to go only up with marijuana. Put your misgivings aside. PLEASE. Potheads do not breathe hellfire, nor are we known to eat, sacrifice, or generally harm people. We're just like everyone else....There, hope you get the message more

Resolved Question: What is the definition of New Media?

I am searching for a clear overview and understanding of the new media industry. A definition or a short description is very welcome. more

Resolved Question: Labour the party of the working man and industry surely will have produced and exported more goods?

Click on overview then goods and serviceshttp://www.statistics.gov.uk/hub/economy/national-accounts/balance-of-payments/index.htmlhttp://www.statistics.gov.uk/hub/economy/national-accounts/national-income--expenditure-and-output/index.htmlhttp://www.statistics.gov.uk/hub/economy/national-accounts/balance-of-payments/index.htmlIf you really want to see some damage click on goods balanceDylan fox take your fingers out of your ears.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDMJHYKrHNA&feature=relatedMmmm so lets get this right then Wolfie if the Left make a complete cock up its because they are not the Left but if anybody does good its because the Left told them too?Hal was telling us all earlier that we need the Labour party to pay for the 6 million plus who do not work yet on these figures i find that a very dubious statement. more

Resolved Question: is this a legit way to make money or a fraud cuz i am afraid to apply?

See all SURVEYSAY.com jobs Company SURVEYSAY.com Job Title Survey Taker Job Type Full-time Part-time Hours Not Specified Location Work from Home Nome, AK 99762 | View map SURVEYSAY.com Survey Taker Job Overview GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS FROM YOUR COMPUTER!! Are you looking to make some extra cash? We are actively looking for people nationwide interested in taking online surveys. Earn cash & rewards for sharing your opinions & help influence the products of the future! Companies pay millions of dollars each year to survey takers. Get your share today! All you need is access to you a computer and the Internet and you can participate. There are never any fees involved, participation is absolutely free! CLICK APPLY NOW TO GET STARTED! Job industries- Customer Service - Other - Sales & Marketing - Work at Home Your bookmarked posting will be available from your MySnag page. Job Advice Seasonal jobs Manager jobs Online degrees Part-time jobs Student jobs AdvertisementBrowse Jobs Nome jobs Alaska jobs Jobs in 99762 SURVEYSAY.com jobs THIS IS A COPY AND PASTE OF THE APPLYING PAGE more

Voting Question: How did we get so far in debt and what can we do now?

$11.9 Trillion and rising! $383 billion in interest alone per year of wasted tax payer money! How did it get that bad? What can we do to stop this? When is enough enough? Medical reform can go on the back burner; we have to eliminate this deficit before our beloved country goes belly up! This a very brief overview of what I used to think before I found out that 'We the People' is meaningless and the Constitution isn't worth the paper it is printed on: *beginning* Many of us who lived through the cold war era were indoctrinated to equate socialism with communism. There are many aspects of a society that can be successfully federalized without it becoming 'anti-American'. I believe that three major industries could be partially federalized to make life in America much better for all. Even the rich will benefit. Here is a very brief description: 1. Medical Insurance. Have the federal government buy into medical insurance industry. Use the profits to provide care to the poor, elderly, handicapped and the disabled. (no effect on the economy, satisfies the need without raising taxes) 2. Energy Infrastructure. 'We the People' could buy into this industry as well and use the profits to replace taxes. (economy boost) 3. Banking. If the government owned some financial institutions we could eliminate the budget deficit and use profits to further eliminate taxes. (economy boost) It is not necessary for the private sector to control these industries to protect the concept of capitalism. There are plenty of other opportunities for even the smallest shoestring budgets to start a business and realize the American Dream. *end* (more advanced and detailed description in the blog at the bottom of the sources below) That was before I found out the truth. Browse the following websites if you don't believe me. We are all just sheep; slaves in a comfortable stable serving the machine (a gilded cage is still a cage). I am not unhappy with my life, just disheartened that I have no control over my destiny. As Dr. King might say, ‘slaves after all, slaves after all…’ If you have better or different ideas and explanations, write a blog and post the url so I can learn more from you too. Please list your sources. Those who just want to waste your time labeling others please move on to the children's section and leave these topics to the adults. Source(s): http://www.federalbudget.com/ http://www.article5.org/ http://www.article5.org/Main%20Page.htm http://profiles.yahoo.com/blog/GDGUM24HW73Q7R6SNDWBP6JYCU?eid=ie1PUCVmzHrZ22eXqgyNdTm1eKgB20nIVqV8Q8akWOUqi4DL2Qby the way, I am patient so don't worry if your answer takes a long time. there is no short answer... more

Resolved Question: Economics of Horror Film Industry?

I am doing an Econ project about the horror film industry, but I can't find any sites about the economic, social, cultural impact, ect. All the sites I can find are about specific movies, I need like an overview of the economics of the industry. Thanks more

Resolved Question: What company should I do my project on?

I must be able to provide the following about the company: Industry (Industries) in which they compete and identify their major competitors History, Ownership, Subsidiaries, Products, Global Presence and locations Your impression of the overview of their apparent Strategies; i.e. Marketing, Advertising, Financial, Franchising, etc. Annual Sales Figures, Rate of Growth, Acquisitions, etc. more

Resolved Question: the candyman can what?

Certificate that is the standard for the industry. This certification can be acquired in many areas, such as master truck mechanic, gasoline engines, drive trains, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical and electronic systems, or preventive maintenance inspection. One last and most important thing a technician needs is tools, lots of them too. Because most employers don’t have tools and mechanic with out tools is worthless because they have no way to get work done on a project. A technician must complete at least one of the A.S.E. exams and prove they have credible work experience of two or more years to receive a certification in a desired are. Credible training or experience can be from 2 years of formal training at school, trade school, or a collage. Technicians also have to pass the test once every five years to ensure there up to date with the constant change in technology (career overview.com/diesel mechanic and technician career overview) Most sops nice places to work depending on how clean, noisy, lighting, ventilation, and many small factors like sometimes you have on the road job where u have to repair a truck on a highway so it can make it to a shop in all seasons. While working you need to be physically fit to lift heavy parts and set them on to jacks and hoists, and may receive small cuts, bruises, burns so proper safety should be taken first. Technicians are always handling greasy tools, parts and also stand or have to lie down on funny positions to get the job done right and fast. Most technicians will work about a forty to fifty hours a week depending on how busy they are and if they have an emergency repair. Many shops have made it to where they may be working on trucks 24 hours a day to help out the customers, with this that makes the job employment ever greater.( careers.stateuniversity.comDiesel-Mechanic) Because many experienced technicians are employed by truck fleet dealers and independent repair shops receive a commission related to the labor costs charged to the customer, weekly earnings depend on the amount of work completed. Beginners usually earn from 50 to 75 percent of the rate of skilled workers and receive increases as they become more skilled. Most technicians are starting to work around the clock because of the demand. There usually working for truck and bus firms and are members of labor unions .The common wages for a diesel truck and bus mechanic, including incentive pay, were $21.20 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $15.73 and $28.13 an hour. The lowest paid where making $11.19, and the highest people paid where getting $30.67 an hour. (Job salaries/collegegrad.com/careers) How did you start? After graduating high school, I spent 4 years as an apprentice, auto mechanic, and then I branched over into heavy equipment and eventually trucks. What are your required to do? A diesel mechanic is expected to diagnose and be able to overhaul a diesel engine top to bottom, refitting new parts where needed. Is it what u expected it would be, or different? You get a lot dirtier working on diesels than other engines and they smell a lot different. What’s the shop environment like? Shops are either very noisy when a few engines are running, or as quiet as a library, when they are being worked on. What wages do you make? Some shops are now paying $30.00 or more per hour for mechanics. When I retired I made $18.00 What’s your favorite part of your job? Every other mechanic I know loves the sound when they start up an engine that they have repaired, it's the biggest thrill. . I enjoyed the work, and it was a great feeling to know you could fix anything that moved, or moved other things with great power. Did u go to school for it, also how did u pay for school? I did not pay for schooling, it was part of the apprenticeship program, but expensive tools must be bought along the way. At retirement, mine had a replacement value of $20,000.00 more

Voting Question: How much more is it going to take for underwriter to give the final approval for my 203k loan?

My closing date was suppose to be last friday 8-28-2009. As of yesterday the status of the loan was: I would like to start by giving you a brief overview of where we are in the industry. Since the quick exit of Taylor, Bean and Whitaker from the mortgage industry we’ve experienced a major influx of business on the loan program you have applied. It is a wonderful loan program especially for the current housing environment but only a few lenders offer this program. When TBW exited wholesale it left a large number of loans in the industry needing to be re-submitted to another lender and Plaza Home Mortgage was chosen. Many of these loans were cleared to close and have had to start the process all the way back at step one. Unfortunately TBW exited at about the same time you submitted and this particular loan program is responsible for about 90% of our current pipeline. At this point the application has been through underwriting, received conditions, conditions signed off and we are waiting for our investor required second signature from corporate underwriting. What am i suppose to think about all this? We dont know when we are going to close. This is really frustrating!!! HELP!!! more

Resolved Question: What do you have to do to become a Production Assistant?

i need a basic overview of this job, i'm really interested in working in the entertainment industry. do you have to go to school to be a P.A? and what about pay how much do they get paid?i already live around the L.A area so no need of moving more

Resolved Question: What grade would you give the government (usa) in 2009 for the following items?

1) Stimulus package 2) Handling of US Citizens that have been taken hostage overseas 3) Restaurant/Bar smoking ban to be in effect as of 2010 4) Health Care Reform being presented 5) "Postponing" addressing illegal immigrant issue any 6) Bailing out banks and auto industries (Include where you feel money for bailouts and stimulus come from.) Any topic I have missed in this overview feel free to add thoughts about. more

Resolved Question: how to publish a book?

hello so i want to become a published author, i just want the general overview of how the publishing process please feel free to go into detail if you are a published author or work in the industry thank you more

Voting Question: Can someone help me put together my annotated bibliography?

***This is how I put my sources together in APA style: Martins, L., & Parsons, C. (2007, May). Effects of gender diversity management on perceptions of organizational attractiveness: The role of individual differences in attitudes and beliefs. Journal of Applied Psychology, 92(3), 865-875. Retrieved June 26, 2009, doi:10.1037/0021-9010.92.3.865 McElroy, Wendy. (2002). 21st CENTURY FEMINISM. Everyman, (54), 9. Retrieved June 27, 2009, from GenderWatch (GW) database. (Document ID: 540718101). "'The law should support positive discrimination in the workplace.'." Lawyer 2 B (May 21, 2009): 73. General OneFile. Gale. Apollo Library. 27 June 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ips/start.do?prodId=IPS>. Equal Rights Advocates. (2009). Sex Discrimination Retrieved June 26, 2009, from http://www.equalrights.org Meyer, S. (2004). The Degradation of Work Revisited. Men at Work? Retrieved June 26, 2009, from http://www.autolife.umd.umich.edu Larry Keller Keller, L. (2000). Workplace Gender Gap Women and Men: Payday Retrieved June 26, 2009, from http://archives.cnn.com ***I'm not sure how to annotate the first 3 sources. ***As for the last 3, this is how I annotated them : Keller, L. (2000, December 12). Workplace gender gap. Message posted to http://archives.cnn.com, archived at http://archives.cnn.com/2000/CAREER/trends/12/12/womenpay/index.html Sex Discrimination [Publication]. (2009). Retrieved June 26, 2009, from http://www.equalrights.org/ publications/kyr/sexdiscrim.asp Meyer, S. (2004). Workers and Technology in the American Auto Industry, 1900-2000. In The Degradation of Work Revisited [More of the Same]. Retrieved June 26, 2009, from http://www.autolife.umd.umich.edu/Labor/L_Overview/L_Overview5.htm ***Can someone help me with the first 3 and tell me if I did the last 3 correct? more

Voting Question: patagonia Is Your Shirt Organic? The Clothing Industry Goes Green?

can some1 help me out with this..thanks Case Overview This case explores a trend in the clothing industry toward utilizing more organic fabrics. Long a major polluter, clothing companies are realizing the importance and profitability of going organic. It explores public resistance to organic clothing—including popular perceptions that organic cannot be fashionable. It also examines the eco-friendly success story of Patagonia. While reviews are mixed, there is no mistaking the green trend in the clothing industry, with increased revenues every year and more organic fabrics available. Questions for Discussion 1) What is driving the transition to more eco-friendly clothing? 2) What are the advantages of switching to environmentally friendly clothing production practices? 3) What are the challenges faced by the fashion industry when making this switch? more

Resolved Question: Pre-Revised Revisionist History: the new age of American journalism?

Last night on PBS, that shining beacon of investigative journalism, ‘Frontline’ featured the story of the economic collapse of 2008 / 09. (I actually changed the channel in disgust no more than two minutes in, so all my conclusions are guesses based on the first two minutes.) Here’s the wrap up overview as recorded by ‘Frontline’ ready for entry into the history books: Once upon a time, private enterprise and the banking industry lived in a gumdrop house under a beautiful rainbow with pixie faeries and a bag full of magic beans, and everyone in the domain was happy and everything was wonderful then along came big bad meddlesome coercive tyrannical government, and government poked its meddlesome coercive tyrannical nose into everyone else’s business, took away the magic beans, burned down the gumdrop house and then government owned all the banks and ruled over all the pixie faeries with meddlesome coercive tyranny. Yeah, that’s their story and they’re sticking to it. For no comprehensible reason at all, the government all the sudden one day just barged in and took over the banking industry in something along the lines of a private enterprise coup d’etat. So, that’s ‘journalism’: Pre-Revised Revisionist History. They’re not even waiting for some kind of conclusion to the story or for a next generation that didn’t witness the events and doesn’t know any better. They’re telling us RIGHT NOW that what we’re witnessing RIGHT NOW is something other than what we’re witnessing. Way to go Frontline! Now that’s what I call innovative journalism! I know this isn’t much of a question but I’m just looking for general reactions and feelings (or for someone to hold me tight and tell me everything will soon be all better)… more

Resolved Question: Kumon's industry overview & competitors in singapore?

I'm doing a project for marketing and i'm trying to find out the industry overview & main competitors against it in singapore. Is there anyway for me to find out? more

Resolved Question: Can one justify that the world has sufficient oxygen levels?

On 07-30-07, the author sent a rough estimate of an overview of CO2 productions & emissions to 30 countries via their embassies as follows: 1. MICROORGANISMS (One dump site only per 15 mins. or per day) a.) Decay microorganisms - 10,000,000,000,000,000 (or 10 quadrillion MT) per 10-15 minutes (earlier shown) or say, a day. Assumption: 10MT of rotten wastes only in one dump site, not including the world; b.) Pathogens - Expect less volume. 2. PEOPLE - 179,478,000 MT/day (World) Assumption: 6.5 million world population of which 75% are inactive, expelling 6 liters per minute & 25% are athletic, expelling 100-150 liters per minute. Air weight is 1.3 grams per liter. 20% of O2 is assumed loss during respiration per minute. 3. ANIMALS - 58,406,400,000,000 MT/day (World) Assuming that each human has a counterpart of say, 1,000,000,000 animals at any given time. Likewise, expelling 6 liters of air per minute with 20% O2 loss. 4. PLANTATIONS - 132,821,006,472 MT per sq. hectare per day (World) Assumptions: Plants on arable land, comprising of 1,756,891,620 sq. hectares (net after deducting 60% desertified lands). Forests are not included due to no inventory recorded. Source: land area, devoted to agriculture, 1995 encyclopedia. A tree has a net of 3 kgs. CO2 a year. 5. TRANSPORTATION & INDUSTRIES - 40,273,972 MT per day (World) Assumption: No current data on coal & oil production & consumption. Based on 1995 encyclopedia's consumption per year. Studying desertified soils in 2001 revealed nil organic matter, meaning the decay microorganisms had already consumed them all and hence, soil carbon has diminished. Photosynthetic microorganisms are likewise nil. With 60% desertified soils recorded in 2005, this meant that the world's O2 production is low. The fact that CH4 increased means that burnt carbon (in combustion) is taking hydrogen from water vapor instead of O2. The depletion of O3 in the stratosphere and the CH4 (hovering in the sky for 12 long years) are already credible proofs of low levels of O2. The fact that the solar radiation triggers new strains (which could be either pathogen or non-pathogen), is another serious matter that cannot be prevented. With low O2 level, this cannot adequately shield earth and cannot strengthen organisms' immune system. As such, pandemic is inevitable. No matter one can say that we have sufficient O2, the study of UN-IPCC that rice lands are source of CH4, contradicts & discredits already one's belief of O2 is steady, constant and sufficient. The world therefore has to increased O2 production and suppressed decay microorganisms (as top one among the above 5 carbon emitters) from proliferating & dominating the world. more

Voting Question: Which political party should I vote for?

Hi I'm going to be of voting age next year (ie eighteen) and I would like to vote in the next election, but I don't really know very much about politics. If I give an overview of my views, could someone point me at the right party? Thanks I believe the welfare state is a great idea but if possible should be improved (there's always room for improvement), I believe in complete equality for all races, religions and classes, I think we should continue to allow immigrants in (we were just lucky to be born here - they have as much right to live here as we do) and I also think that we should nationalise more of our industries (such as the trains) and that we should tax corporations; we don't want to to turn too capitalist afterall. Thanks. I know there may not be a party with all of my criteria but if someone could tell me which party is the closest match it would be much appreciated. I'm British by the way, so only British suggestions please. Thanks again.Well I'm very patriotic so I won't ever get another citizenship - but thanks for the advice; I'll look up your democrat party and compare their ideology with British parties. ThanksI'm not saying we should allow any and everyone in - and I think people should have to apply for a citizenship rather than just being able to settle down here for nothing (EU citizens excepted). I just mean that I don't support parties that want to close the doors to immigrants. more

Resolved Question: Banking affecting the economy?

Scenario: You work as the manager of the second largest bank in your region of the United States. The bank's top management team has asked you to present an overview of how the current economy and financial changes have impacted the banking industry and what changes must be made as a result. What are some key points, ideas and sugguestions? more

Voting Question: Our current economy and how it is affected banking companies?

Scenario: You work as the manager of the second largest bank in your region of the United States. The bank's top management team has asked you to present an overview of how the current economy and financial changes have impacted the banking industry and what changes must be made as a result. What are some key points, ideas and sugguestions? more

Resolved Question: When does Barack "Karl Marx" Obamovich take control of the rest of the capitalistic county he loathes so much?

Marxism holds that class struggle is the central element of social change. "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggle" ( –Communist Manifesto). In the present form of society, capitalism, the two main classes are the capitalists (or bourgeoisie), who own the means of producing the necessities of life; and the workers (or proletariat) who do not own those means of production and therefore must work for the capitalists in order to survive. Marxism holds that such a system is exploitive as well as, in the final analysis, economically irrational. Marxism aims at the overthrow of capitalism and its replacement by a classless society in which goods are produced for their usefulness not profitability; and distributed according to the principles of (at first): "from each according to their ability, to each according to their work"; and finally, in the most advanced stage: "from each according to their ability, to each according to their needs." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marxism#Overview The above link should be read by all of those 'highly educated" liberals who obviously do not know the definition of Marxism nor the definition of socialism. The auto industry is now being 'reconstructed' to fit his socialistic agenda, the new government controlled auto industry, the banks are now controlled by the government, the health care will be next, when does Obama issue the Chinese made Pol Pot Pajamas so we will all march in lockstep to him?Socialism Noun * S: (n) socialism (a political theory advocating state ownership of industry) * S: (n) socialism, socialist economy (an economic system based on state ownership of capital) more

Resolved Question: OVERVIEW OF PERSONAL PERCEPTION ON THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY?

WHat do u think of hospitality industry? if u have a degree in hospitality, wat do u think u can help to contribute? how do u find the industry? more

Resolved Question: Can person who speaks arabic fluently translate me this? please help!!!!!!!?

Plot Overview Ishmael, the narrator, announces his intent to ship aboard a whaling vessel. He has made several voyages as a sailor but none as a whaler. He travels to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he stays in a whalers' inn. Since the inn is rather full, he has to share a bed with a harpooner from the South Pacific named Queequeg. At first repulsed by Queequeg's strange habits and shocking appearance (Queequeg is covered with tattoos), Ishmael eventually comes to appreciate the man's generosity and kind spirit, and the two decide to seek work on a whaling vessel together. They take a ferry to Nantucket, the traditional capital of the whaling industry. There they secure berths on the Pequod, a savage-looking ship adorned with the bones and teeth of sperm whales. Peleg and Bildad, the Pequod's Quaker owners, drive a hard bargain in terms of salary. They also mention the ship's mysterious captain, Ahab, who is still recovering from losing his leg in an encounter with a sperm whale on his last voyage. The Pequod leaves Nantucket on a cold Christmas Day with a crew made up of men from many different countries and races. Soon the ship is in warmer waters, and Ahab makes his first appearance on deck, balancing gingerly on his false leg, which is made from a sperm whale's jaw. He announces his desire to pursue and kill Moby Dick, the legendary great white whale who took his leg, because he sees this whale as the embodiment of evil. Ahab nails a gold doubloon to the mast and declares that it will be the prize for the first man to sight the whale. As the Pequod sails toward the southern tip of Africa, whales are sighted and unsuccessfully hunted. During the hunt, a group of men, none of whom anyone on the ship's crew has seen before on the voyage, emerges from the hold. The men's leader is an exotic-looking man named Fedallah. These men constitute Ahab's private harpoon crew, smuggled aboard in defiance of Bildad and Peleg. Ahab hopes that their skills and Fedallah's prophetic abilities will help him in his hunt for Moby Dick. The Pequod rounds Africa and enters the Indian Ocean. A few whales are successfully caught and processed for their oil. From time to time, the ship encounters other whaling vessels. Ahab always demands information about Moby Dick from their captains. One of the ships, the Jeroboam, carries Gabriel, a crazed prophet who predicts doom for anyone who threatens Moby Dick. His predictions seem to carry some weight, as those aboard his ship who have hunted the whale have met disaster. While trying to drain the oil from the head of a captured sperm whale, Tashtego, one of the Pequod's harpooners, falls into the whale's voluminous head, which then rips free of the ship and begins to sink. Queequeg saves Tashtego by diving into the ocean and cutting into the slowly sinking head. During another whale hunt, Pip, the Pequod's black cabin boy, jumps from a whaleboat and is left behind in the middle of the ocean. He goes insane as the result of the experience and becomes a crazy but prophetic jester for the ship. Soon after, the Pequod meets the Samuel Enderby, a whaling ship whose skipper, Captain Boomer, has lost an arm in an encounter with Moby Dick. The two captains discuss the whale; Boomer, happy simply to have survived his encounter, cannot understand Ahab's lust for vengeance. Not long after, Queequeg falls ill and has the ship's carpenter make him a coffin in anticipation of his death. He recovers, however, and the coffin eventually becomes the Pequod's replacement life buoy. Ahab orders a harpoon forged in the expectation that he will soon encounter Moby Dick. He baptizes the harpoon with the blood of the Pequod's three harpooners. The Pequod kills several more whales. Issuing a prophecy about Ahab's death, Fedallah declares that Ahab will first see two hearses, the second of which will be made only from American wood, and that he will be killed by hemp rope. Ahab interprets these words to mean that he will not die at sea, where there are no hearses and no hangings. A typhoon hits the Pequod, illuminating it with electrical fire. Ahab takes this occurrence as a sign of imminent confrontation and success, but Starbuck, the ship's first mate, takes it as a bad omen and considers killing Ahab to end the mad quest. After the storm ends, one of the sailors falls from the ship's masthead and drowns—a grim foreshadowing of what lies ahead. Ahab's fervent desire to find and destroy Moby Dick continues to intensify, and the mad Pip is now his constant companion. The Pequod approaches the equator, where Ahab expects to find the great whale. The ship encounters two more whaling ships, the Rachel and the Delight, both of which have recently had fatal encounters with the whale. Ahab finally sights Moby Dick. The harpoon boats are launched, and Moby Dick attacks Ahab's harpoon boat, destroying it. The next day, Moby Dick is sighted again, and the boats are lowered once more. The whale more

Voting Question: Need an unbiased answer - why is the lawyer/lawmaker industry overwhelmingly supportive of democrats?

It's for an assignment, having some trouble coming up with a good answer, things like healthcare/insurance and oil companies are pretty easy to explain for the republican side, media and publications again very easy for the democrats, but I'm not quite sure why lawmakers are overwhelmingly in support of democrats. I need a good unbiased answer, not "Lawyers are smarter so theyre democrats" or "Democrats make stupid laws so lawyers can make more money". Oh yeah heres a link to the figures http://www.opensecrets.org/overview/industries.php?cycle=2004 more

Resolved Question: i have a brochure due monday and i need to know the following things about spirts(alcholic beverages)?

trend a slogan brief overview of the business sector Why this type of business has been successful so far in the 21st century(money, status, population, demographics, psycho graphics, etc) quotes or figures from real businesses who have been successful testimonials (from customers commenting on the industry or specific products) key brands or products store/ businesses where products/ services can be found more

Resolved Question: Can you help me decide what to take on a summer course?

I am planning to enroll in School of Fashion and The Arts and I can't decide what summer course I will take? I am both an aspiring fashion designer and stylist. I just need to choose one summer course. Which should I get? *SoFA FASHION OVERVIEW MODULE A 5-day intensive seminar that gives you a bird's eye view on the fashion industry. You will gain skills in design & conceptualization, illustration, merchandising, and branding. Batch 1: April 13 to 17, Mon to Fri 9 to 4pm Batch 2: May 11 to 15, Mont to Fri 9 to 4pm *FASHION STYLING SUMMER COURSE An intensive summer program on the basics of fashion styling for editorials, advertising and celebrity clients. 4 sessions, May 6 to 27, Wednesdays 9 to 4pm *BASIC SEWING AND PATTERNMAKING SUMMER COURSE A fast-track basic clothing construction program that will teach you the use of the sewing machine and garment construction basics. 4 sessions, April 14 to May 5, Tuesdays 9 to 4pm Please answer. I really need suggestions Thanks!! :) more

Resolved Question: Belly Dancing Professionally? Help?

I am currently aspiring to become a entertainer belly dancer as a side hobby/job How big is belly dancing at functions in australia? Which cities would have the biggest market for it? While i am definately no expert, i am practising daily, and planning to get private lessons now rather than class lessons. And im not planning to do anything of this for a few YEARS. Its just i want to know about the industry and buisness of entertaing. I dont not want to do erotica, just pure cheeky, entertaing people at weddings, conventions, ect. So yeah, could someone give me a bit of an overview about how popluar and diverse belly dancing is professionally and make sure its relavent to AUSTRALIA thanks more

Resolved Question: My husband make me look like an ass in front of my boss?

I was previously laid off from my job of 8 years when the housing industry collapsed 6 months ago and just happened to find a job making the same salary. It is in a completely different field but it pays the bills. As luck would have it, now the company that I've been at for 5 months is laying off and it put me in a panic. My job is not a necessity and I was the last person hired in 7 years, so I've been taking on crazy responsibilies to make myself indespensable. The area that my work spends MOST of their money is shipping. As it happens, my husband handles logistics and freight for a living so I sat him down and told him that I wanted to cut our costs on shipping. If it's my idea saving my company thousands of dollars and my husbands company handling it, then I become indespensible and have security as long as I keep performing. Sounds somewhat creepy but I have a 12 month son and my salary is necessary in order to pay the bills. My husband asked me questions about our shipping then suggested that I sign up for a new program at his work that gives us a bigger shipping discount. Perfect! All I needed was for our HR dept. to fill out a form about our shipments and annual spending to give to him, so I turned it in. That was a month ago.... Well I guess the HR manager finally decided to get to it today b/c I was called into her office where my boss and the owner were sitting. I was then put on the spot and asked to explain the ins and outs of the program to them and why they should give out such personal information on a form. I did the best I could at explainging what I knew about the program and it was enough to sell them on the idea, but my boss had some questions about the form and application process that I just couldn't answer. So, naturally the owner asked me to call my husband (who has worked with us a few times and saved us money) so he could help explain how the process worked. Now, small freight isn't my husbands department BUT he knew enough to explain a basic overview to me and to assure me that it would be worth it. He was even the person to fax over the paper work for my company to fill out. Why wouldn't I call my husband about this? I don't know who in his company would take over the account later; I don't work there! When I didn't get him at the office I called his cell phone and he answered. I explained that I was sitting in the room with the owner, my boss and the HR manager and told him that we were going over the paperwork and that they had a few simple questions. He said that he wasn't sure he'd have the answer to all of the questions but I told him that was fine for now and then asked him again to give them a brief overview of what the program does. I didn't ask him to go into details, I just asked him to explain the basics to them so that they wouldn't be weirded out about filling out personal info and not knowing why it was necessary. Oh...Did I mention how small and quiet the room was and how the phone volume was set to "Deaf?" And what was my husbands response to me asking him to help? "I just walked out of the office and it's been a long morning. I am on my lunch break and don't feel like doing this right now. This is my time to relax. I don't know enough to talk to them about the program anyway, that's not my department. You will have to call so and so at the office. He's at lunch but just leave him a message" My boss, the owner and the HR manager heard his sarcastic "I don't give a shit" response and the look on their face made me pale. I was SO embarassed. To make matters worse, I called the guy my husband told me to call and he never called back. I looked like a TOTAL Jackass and so did he and his company. I am beyond furious with my husband, who STILL thinks that I am in the wrong!! He said that it was his lunch break and that he had every right to tell a "client" that he couldn't work on his lunch break. I told him that I was his WIFE asking her husband to help her out with the packet the HE sent. He replied to that with "you need to learn how to cut off our relationship when it comes to work if you're going to be using us" This was my big chance to WOW my boss and I ended up looking like a jerk off b/c the only person I did manage to get in touch with was my hubby..the guy who suggested we sign up...and he refused to help b/c it was his lunch and he didn't feel like doing any work. I don't even want to look at him tonight. He STILL thinks he was right and that I am overreacting and keeps acting like I am just going to forget about it. Jerk!! I don't even know how to deal with this. Not with my work OR with my husband. So much for job security!! more

Resolved Question: becoming a famous actress?

ok i'm 14 and decided i wanted to be an actress i want to be known i want to be a actress on tv and movies and prbly commercials..but i've never tooken acting classes or stuff like that i practice acting and i'm probobly going to join drama at school next year and i was wondering if this is a good start?every season we get a magazine of activities in our community and i was thinking of joing the acting for youth $45/4weeks..heres the description to it:Does your child have a desire to be in the acting industry?Do they enjoy acting for fun?This class prvides an acting overview and will help your child with there acting skills for film,telivision,commercial and theater,Various acting techniques will be taught.Families will be invited to class productions and a showcase. is that a good way to start?i just need to know..srry i really dont know y this came out soo long the side bar started going crzy more

Voting Question: What would be a good company to do this paper on?

Each student will individually prepare a financial analysis of a selected publicly traded company. Every student will select a different company, subject to instructor approval. The selection is on a first-come-first-serve basis, so notify me of your choice as soon as possible, before the due date (see schedule at the back of the syllabus). It is not recommended that you selected a company that is a bank, insurance company or other financial services company, nor a company that is going through, or has recently gone through financial distress or merger. The paper should address four areas: o Company Description. This section should provide a short overview of the company and a description of how this particular company generates cash and provides growth opportunities (highlighting divisional performance, if applicable). Students should also include a historical look at the stock price for this company, looking at the last 3-5 years of performance. o Industry Overview. This section should include the key financial issues for the industry, and provide a framework of how their target company compares to other major companies in terms of market share, etc. o Financial Statement Analysis. This analysis should include percent change and common size statements and financial ratio analysis; in addition to calculations, students should evaluate the company’s performance relative to a peer/competitor company, explain the cause of such performance, where possible, and use this analysis to identify any problems to solve or opportunities to exploit. Data should be analyzed for at least 3 years (most recent 10K); 5 years is recommended. o Outlook. Students should conclude the paper with an overall analysis of how the company has preformed to date, and what is expected for the future (and what the company needs to do in order to achieve this expected level of shareholder value). more