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Recent NewsAugust 27, 2012 BPA study brings good news for consumers, environmentalists Add to ...Source: Globe and MailMost of the toxic Bisphenol A contained in products Canadians use every day is either destroyed or winds up in landfills, says a new study for Environment Canada. August 27, 2012 First Death Is Reported From New Pig Flu StrainSource: NY TimesThe first human death from a new strain of pig flu was reported Friday by state health officials in Ohio. Federal health officials confirmed the death of a 61-year-old Ohio woman and said 14 other victims had been hospitalized by... August 25, 2012 Food prices will rise, USDA report saysSource: LA TimesThe price of food items such as beef, pork and dairy products is expected to stay high through the end of the year and into 2013, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast released Friday. August 25, 2012 Food prices will rise, USDA report saysSource: LA TimesThe price of food items such as beef, pork and dairy products is expected to stay high through the end of the year and into 2013, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast released Friday. August 25, 2012 Food prices will rise, USDA report saysSource: LA TimesThe price of food items such as beef, pork and dairy products is expected to stay high through the end of the year and into 2013, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast released Friday. August 24, 2012 How to beat Africa’s water crisis
Source: CNN
Recent discoveries of water reserves under some of Africa’s mightiest deserts raise hopes for quenching African thirst. But the reality is much more grim. From parched desert to tropical forest, roughly 40 percent of Africans,... August 24, 2012 HRmagazine.co.ukSee realtime coverage Are Banks Soft-Pedaling Clawbacks?Source: CFO MagazineAt a time when news of banking scandals is uncomfortably frequent, a new report says that last year only 17% of global banking organizations “clawed back” compensation payments previously made to employees. CFO.com... August 24, 2012 Richard Posner on Why Corporate Governance Is BrokenSource: Slate.comI had a fascinating conversation today with Judge Richard Posner of the 7th Circuit. Posner, a Slate contributor, is one of the most prolific writers and thinkers on the federal bench, and one of the originators of the... August 24, 2012 Will Health Care Matter in this Election?Source: ForbesTo run on Obamacare or not? That is this election’s question. Over the summer, “Meet the Press” moderator David Gregory suggested congressional candidates in tough districts and even the White House may deliberately avoid running... August 24, 2012 New U.S. Homes Increase to Match Two-YearSource: BusinessWeekPurchases of new U.S. homes rose more than projected in July to match a two-year high, a sign the industry that helped trigger the recession is recovering. August 24, 2012 USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds more negative view of politicsSource: Detroit Free PressAs Democrats and Republicans prepare to open back-to-back conventions, a nationwide USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds Americans taking a decidedly more negative view of the presidential candidates and the tenor of their campaigns than... August 24, 2012 South Africa miners demand resolution of grievancesSource: CNNRustenburg, South Africa (CNN) -- Dozens of South African miners defied orders to work Friday after a deadline arrived for management to respond to their list of grievances. About 100 workers at Anglo American Platinum in... August 24, 2012 Dow drops as investors question sustainability of US stock rallySource: The AustralianTHE Dow industrials fell the most in more than a month overnight amid mounting doubts about the prospect of more stimulus from the Federal Reserve and concerns about the sustainability of the market's summer gains. August 23, 2012 Letting Go
Source: Robert R. McMillan, featured commentator
Over the last few months, have you had to let go of a loved one? What do I mean? Well, it could be a child who has just started kindergarten, or could be a wedding where one of your children or grandchildren was married. It...[more] August 23, 2012 Islamic Finance Leads the WaySource: The Majalla MagazineIronically, the global financial crisis has triggered conservative investing through non-conventional means: non-Muslims are increasingly choosing to invest through Islamic institutions’ portfolios. The irony is particularly... August 23, 2012 Philanthropy, CSR and the Social Responsibility of BusinessSource: Triple PunditThe discussions about the social responsibility of business tend to focus on the ethical and economic aspects of this issue. We explore, for example, the business case for CSR, looking to find out if CSR makes sense not just... August 23, 2012 Ethanol Stays in Gasoline Even If Mandate Ends: Energy MarketsSource: BloombergEthanol, the best-performing energy commodity this year, is cheaper than gasoline, encouraging refiners to use the biofuel even if President Barack Obama’s administration ends a requirement to do so. A 44 cent-per-gallon discount... August 23, 2012 Pentagon Contractor CEO Compensation is Second to NoneSource: Project on Government OversightA Project On Government Oversight analysis of executive compensation at the top five Pentagon contractors – Lockheed Martin, Boeing, General Dynamics, Northrup Grumman, and Raytheon – found that the average compensation package... August 23, 2012 World stocks slide ahead of crucial Greek meetingsSource: Globe and MailLondon's FTSE 100, Paris's CAC-40 and Frankfurt's DAX were all in negative territory, pulling the global MSCI index down 0.3 per cent. Europe's battle to overcome its debt problems remains the central focus for many global... August 23, 2012 Water 2012: The Rio Grande's storySource: Water 2012: The Rio Grande's storyalley CouriesVALLEY — The Rio Grande is a river of many faces as it traverses the reach from its headwaters to the Gulf of Mexico. Its genesis is the high alpine region at nearly 13,000 ft. in elevation on the Continental Divide in... August 22, 2012 Revisiting the Chick-fil-A and Chapstick Incidents: The Ethics of Transparency and Authenticity in Social MediaSource: ComproBizAfter eight members of the Chicago White Sox baseball team were found guilty of throwing the 1919 World Series, Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis banned them from professional baseball for life. Landis went further and exacted the... August 22, 2012 Seven Questions to Focus Sustainability Leadership
Source: Environmental Leader
In many cases, the people involved are facing a leadership crisis. And as a result they aren’t clear about their role, able to generate momentum, or equipped to get others on board. Sometimes they are spinning their wheels, other... August 22, 2012 How Industrialized Farming Could Facilitate Pandemic Swine FluSource: The AtlanticThe CDC has announced a sharp spike in cases of swine-origin influenza, sometimes known as "swine flu." At least 224 cases have occurred since mid-July, mostly in children living in Indiana and Ohio. This compares with just 12... August 22, 2012 Slowing Global Warming With Cloud GeoengineeringSource: Red OrbitImagine futuristic ships shooting salt water into the clouds over the world’s oceans to create clouds that reflect sunlight. Sounds like science fiction, but it could be reality before too long. An international team of... August 22, 2012 Health safety advocates seek name of Ind. farm that recalled melons amid salmonella outbreakSource: Washington PostINDIANAPOLIS — Food safety advocates called on federal officials Tuesday to release the name of an Indiana farm that recalled its cantaloupes amid a salmonella outbreak that’s killed at least two people and sickened dozens of... |
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