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Current News for May 01, 2008

TTC Workers and the Right to Strike

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:52:48 PDT
The way the mainstream media has told the story, all is well in Toronto in the aftermath of the passage of legislation in the Ontario Legislature ordering the employees of the Toronto Transit Commission back to work. The subways, buses and streetcars are running and that's all that matters. Something is very wrong with this picture. Fundamental issues are at stake here and they cut right to the heart of our democracy. The right of workers to withdraw their labour in pursuit of improved

Profs in National News Discussing Rising Food Prices

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:36:57 PDT
Prof. David Sparling, associate dean, research and graduate studies for the College of Management and Economics and Prof. Al Weersink, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, will be featured on 16 CBC radio stations across the country Thursday morning, including Ontario Morning at 6:15 a.m. They will be doing live interviews with each radio station, talking about the reasons for rising global food prices. Sparling was also featured on CBC News Morning Wednesday talking about

Profs in National News

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:36:57 PDT
Prof. David Sparling, associate dean, research and graduate studies for the College of Management and Economics, was featured on CBC News Morning today talking about rising food prices, what the global food shortage means to Canadians and how it progressed to this point. He was interviewed by business reporter Danielle Bochove. Prof. Barry Smit appeared on CBC Newsworld Monday discussing the topic of rising food costs and Canada's international role. The geography professor has expertise in t

First Mr Gay UK winner charged with murder

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:45:24 PDT
Drunk who taunted a gay man to his death faces jail term A man who taunted a gay couple, one of whom died of a heart attack after the incident, faces jail. However, though certain to receive a custodial sentence, Robert Horn has been cleared of causing the death of Malcolm Bryan, who suffered the fatal heart attack during the confrontation in September 2006. Ronaldo in transvestite prostitute confusion International football star Ronaldo, who is currently signed with AC Milan footba

CBC: And now for an honest middle o’ the road perspective… (no—just kidding!)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:58:19 PDT
CBC: And now for an honest middle o’ the road perspective… (no—just kidding!) News item: dozens of ducks land in an oil sands “tailings” pond in Alberta which is usually protected by bird-scaring techniques to keep the birds away; and are poisoned, and die. It’s a tragedy. Clearly. The company is sad, the government is sad, we’re all sad. No doubt one or two heads will roll, and probably, people will be more careful in the future. We all hope so. And none of us need to be lectured about

Wedding expo to show latest trends - Peninsula On-line


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Wedding expo to show latest trends
Peninsula On-line, Qatar - 5 hours ago
The exhibition will take away this monopoly and bring new trends into the eyes of the public. They won't have to travel round the globe for making wedding ...


USC sociology professor challenges popular diet trends - Daily Trojan Online


USC sociology professor challenges popular diet trends
Daily Trojan Online, CA - 2 hours ago
Barry Glassner's book examines the role of food in American society and the preposterous methods people use to lose weight. If the average American had a ...


And now, a word about color trends - Los Angeles Times


And now, a word about color trends
Los Angeles Times, CA - Apr 29, 2008
I heard some great advice about getting hip with color trends, and I'll share that in a moment. But first, you have get current. As David A. Keeps reported ...


Rocky River seminar covers trends in kitchen and bath renovation ... - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com


Rocky River seminar covers trends in kitchen and bath renovation ...
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - 2 hours ago
Kristina and Craig Meyer still love the 1930s Cape Cod house they bought in Rocky River some 25 years ago. Kristina, who grew up on the same street, ...


Delhi based trader offers his views on prices and trends in open ... - Polymerupdate.com (subscription)


Delhi based trader offers his views on prices and trends in open ...
Polymerupdate.com (subscription), India - 9 hours ago
While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a Delhi based trader offered his views on the current trends and prices of PP, ...
Local trader comments on trends and prices of PP, PE and PVC in ... Polymerupdate.com (subscription)
Delhi based trader comments on PP, PE and PVC prices in the open ... Polymerupdate.com (subscription)
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April 27, 2008 News and Trends

Life span, class, gender and race in America

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:05:59 PDT
Spurred on by a post on BlogHer by Health editor Catherine Morgan, I read with some dismay that while life expectancy has steadily risen in this country throughout the 20th century, that the trend is actually leveling off and even declining for some in the U.S., since 1983 actually. If this trend has been happening for about 25 years why are we only hearing about it now? Well, the study was only published this past week. It's kind of disturbing considering the data stops at 1999, so it's not e

The power of SMS in India and beyond .. and the implications for MMS

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:11:15 PDT
I had the pleasure of meeting Rajesh Jain , one of India’s foremost Internet/Mobile entrepreneurs(Rajesh set up Indiaworld. IndiaWorld was acquired in November 1999 by Sify in one of Asia's largest Internet deals for $115 million.). Its flattering to know that Rajesh(and V C Bothra one of India's top bloggers and Netcore's strategist and communities practise head) follow my thinking through my books and blog. His new company netcore launched a service called mytoday which won the runner up awar

MettaFilter

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:12:50 PDT
"Attention regulation and monitoring in meditation" (PDF). A recent article in Trends in Cognitive Sciences on the neuroscience of meditation, focusing on how meditation alters and sharpens the brain's attention systems. The research is being done at the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior (previously), who have also recently published research on the "Regulation of the neural circuitry of emotion by compassion meditation" (PDF), which describes how meditation can cultivate compass

Expect the Unexpected: MMI Provides Helpful Tips for Preparing for . Unanticipated Expenses (InfoBolsa)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:19:20 PDT
Unanticipated Expenses 24/04/2008 15:19:00 Business Wire As living and energy costs increase and the economy trends towards recession, many consumers resort to using credit for staples like food and gas, driving up balances and compounding the issue of higher food and energy prices - with interest.

Want An Eco Trademark? Stand in Line

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:40:42 PDT
According to the report, Trends in Trademarks, applications for patents on trademarks, logos and taglines reached an all time high in 2007. And chief among the requests…those related to green business. New filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2007 topped 300,00 beating the previous record of 289000 in 2000, driven in part

Gen X, Gen Y, And the End Of The Traditional Real Estate Business Model

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:41:12 PDT
Gen X, Gen Y, And the End Of The Traditional Real Estate Business Model By: Barry Cunningham, Real Estate Radio USA, Post Archive, RSS Feed Posted: Sunday, April 27th, 2008, 11:41 am MST Category: Disintermediation, Marketing, Real Estate With the median age of real estate agents being 52 years of age (source NAR), new Realtors hoping to make their mark in the real estate business are casting aside conventional wisdom. New Real Estate Agents Seeking Gen X And Gen Y Buyers Break Fro

GDC S 45th Anniversary Gift Program Generates 45 Sales in 35 Days; . Offer is Extended (InfoBolsa)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:48:59 PDT
Offer is Extended 24/04/2008 15:39:00 Business Wire Defying national and regional real estate sales trends, Ginsburg Development Companies (GDC) has sold 45 homes in 35 days as part of its 45th anniversary celebration--reaching its goal almost a month ahead of schedule.

For the Strength of Youth—Family

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:49:32 PDT
I gave the following talk in another ward today: photo credit: { karen } The Pattern of Family In a masterful discourse given at a CES fireside one year ago, Elder Bednar spoke of the various ways we can drink of the living waters we find in the scriptures. He noted three ways we can more fully immerse ourselves in these waters. One way was to observe patterns and themes: In my judgment, diligently searching to discover connections, patterns, and themes is in part what it means to “feast”

East Baton Rouge FHA Appraisers Reporting On Trends

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:50:11 PDT
New East Baton Rouge FHA Appraisers Site Reporting On Trends In Baton Rouge Housing Market.

Feel the love

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:04:00 PDT
Feel the love Via the Australian: Esteem for US rises in Asia ...in a world supposedly awash in anti-US sentiment, pro-American leaders keep winning elections. Germany's Angela Merkel is certainly more pro-American than Gerhard Schroeder, whom she replaced. The same is true of France's Nicolas Sarkozy. More importantly in terms of Green's analysis, the same is also true of South Korea's new President. Lee Myung-bak, elected in a landslide in December, is vastly more pro-American than hi

Jewelry Bargains at Nordstrom.com

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:11:45 PDT
Designer jewelry bargains at Nordstrom.com this week. Some great values here. Tasha Faceted Bangle Bracelet Small facets give angled dimension to a shiny, handmade resin bangle. Silver, Copper, or Gold. $48 Argento Vivo Small Hammered Open Teardrop Earrings Open teardrops are hammered and polished for a smooth, textured look. Sterling Silver. $38 Diamond Cut Tube Bangle Bracelet Diamond-cut texture adds brilliance to a classic bangle bracelet. 12k gold- or rhodium-plated bra

Global Warming Consensus

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:12:59 PDT
Ronald Bailey points to an interesting survey by the Statistical Assesment Service (STATS) on global warming. It is a survey of the views of climate scientists. Here are some of the findings: Ninety-seven percent of the climate scientists surveyed believe “global average temperatures have increased” during the past century. Eighty-four percent say they personally believe human-induced warming is occurring, and 74% agree that “currently available scientific evidence” substantiates its occurrence


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