Archive for the Category ‘Politics’

2007 41 CFR Chap. 102-200

2007 41 CFR Chap. 102-200

2007 41 CFR Chap. 102-200

South Africa wage offer increased

South Africa wage offer increased

South Africa wage offer increased
South Africa’s government increases its wage offer to more than a million striking public sector workers, but it is below the union’s demand.
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Street Smart: Competition, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Roads

Street Smart: Competition, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Roads

Product DescriptionStreet Smart examines the privatization of roads in theory and in practice. The authors see at least four possible roles for private companies, beyond the well-known one of working under contract to design, build, or maintain governmentally provided roads. These include testing and licensing vehicles and drivers; management of government-owned facilities; franchising; and outright [...]

President Obama’s Video Message Causes Questions?

President Obama’s Video Message Causes Questions?

I, as many other supporters watched a video of President Obama speaking directly to Americans about the need for immediate action on the economy.
As a supporter of President Obama, I of course got the same email message as others have at http://my.barackobama.com/recoveryvideo.
It was as expected but one simple statement by Obama caused me [...]

Understanding Financial Crises and Global Capital Flows!

Understanding Financial Crises and Global Capital Flows!

During the recent economic downturn that paralyzed business, financial institutions, both national and international emerged as saviors. Though the imminent scare seemed to have ebbed, there are enough warning signs to worry about a sequel of the monster.
What one needs to understand from this particular situation is the need to differentiate between short term and [...]

2007 40 CFR 1-49

2007 40 CFR 1-49

2007 40 CFR 1-49

Scott Grannis

Scott Grannis

Scott Grannis
Scott Grannis is the former chief economist of Washington Asset Management. I was Chief Economist from 1979-2007 at Western Asset Management (Wamco), a Pasadena-based, global manager of fixed-income portfolios for institutional clients.
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Obituaries – Aug. 13, 2010

Obituaries – Aug. 13, 2010

Obituaries – Aug. 13, 2010
Rhodanna C. Brokaw, 60, former Greenwich resident most recently of Hawthorne, N.Y., died on Aug. 3, 2010. Brokaw was born on Jan. 27, 1950 to Dr. August and Dorothy Kymmel in New York, N.Y. She worked as a bookkeeper/accountant for various companies in White Plains, N.Y., and Greenwich.
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The Real Cost Of Replacing Oil

The Real Cost Of Replacing Oil

Ever wonder how we will replace oil?  Here is how I figure it and I figure we might as well replace coal while we are at it.  These are the real costs:
 
It will take the lives of millions of people spent working; at all of the projects that added together accomplish that task. It [...]

Global Monitoring Report 2010

Global Monitoring Report 2010

Product DescriptionWhat is the human cost of the global economic crisis? This year-s Global Monitoring Report, The MDGs after the Crisis, examines the impact of the worst recession since the Great Depression on poverty and human development outcomes in developing countries. Although the recovery is under way, the impact of the crisis will be lasting [...]

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