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1) parroting about union power, as this is the cynical fear campaign this time around. Do you commentators believe this or are you just taking the party line? I find it 'curious' that on one hand the Coalition goes on about how irrelevant unions are, then on the other hand credits them with the power to take over the country. And the Labor Conference etc is at least a little more overt - Howard's strings are pulled in secret by big business intent on serfdom for their employees and lunatic religious groups.2) banging on about economic management. This is not unimportant, but is so limited and bureaucratic it hurts. What we should want in our leaders are LEADERS, not dull managers. Bring out the best in people, not the worst as has been the Howard strategy.Also the economic role of Government and Howard is badly over-stated.
When the union comes calling
Union density has been modestly increasing" in small workplaces over the past decade, says Erin Weir, an economist for the Canadian Labour Congress. According to Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey for the first half of 2007, 13 per cent of employees in workplaces with fewer than 20 employees were union members. And in the 20-to-99 employee category, the rate rose to 30 per cent. (The figures include franchise operations.) "It's common for small business owners and managers to be wary of unionization," says John Weir, director of organizing for the B.C. Federation of Labour. "People react based on stereotypes. They think the union won't understand the nature of their business, but unions have economists. We understand the dynamics of private enterprise and what it takes to be successful." After all, Mr.
WGulf Prankster at Issue in Iran Dispute
But now the phantom voice has taken center stage in the latest flurry of claims and counterclaims between Iran and the United States following a tense high seas confrontation -- raising new questions about whether Washington could have gotten a key element of the story wrong.
The radio transmission -- a staccato burst suggesting U.S. Navy ships were targeted for explosion -- was a central part of an audio-video presentation that U.S. officials claimed showed Iranian speedboats swarming three Navy warships on Jan. 6 in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that is the only entry and exit to the Gulf.
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Dear Doris Lessing: Reading And Writing Online Are Still Reading And ...
How many people create videos and post them to u tube vs simply watch. How many create a web site vs simply browse. For a small percentage of people, computers have become a means of creation. For most it is another passive device, just like TV, or books. Of course I am of that much maligned "older" generation. (reply to this comment) (link to this comment) Ha! by Simon on Dec 10th, 2007 @ 5:30am I'm Googling for an appropriate response to send her right now! (reply to this comment) (link to this comment) by Emilio on Dec 10th, 2007 @ 5:45am People who grew up in the TV Era don't realize just how badly it impacted us all. The term 'couch potato' was coined for a reason. You completely shut down all but a small part of your mind for hours at a time, day after day.
Why the Mafia Loves Garbage
A hunter must also be licensed for the number and type of animals he plans to kill. (The most popular targets include moose, ducks, geese, bears, foxes, and hares.) Teenagers who are at least 15 but younger than 18 can apply for a firearm license as long as they have parental permission. This week's school shooter received his license a few weeks ago. Finland is more gun-friendly than some other European nations. In September, the country resisted an EU proposal to raise the legal age for arms possession to 18, arguing that restricting hunting for the young would result in "highly emotional and strong reactions in Finland against the EU as a whole." Aside from hunting, guns are also part of Finland's strong military tradition. Young men in Finland tend to be familiar with firearms since almost all of them join the army for compulsory service at some point.
The Perpetuation of Privilege
On April 11, the president of Columbia University announced that it had received a $400 million pledge from alumnus John W. Kluge, who in 2006 was 52nd on the Forbes list of the wealthiest people, earning his fortune through the buying and selling of television and radio stations. This gift, payable upon the 92-year-old's death, will be the fourth largest ever given to a single institution of higher education. .
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