tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.comments2023-08-16T09:18:00.307-04:00The PACIFIC GATE POSTUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger382125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-70587728075986534932013-09-03T23:37:52.211-04:002013-09-03T23:37:52.211-04:00This is great!This is great!Hughhttp://themeatgrinders.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-81906134687815412082011-09-13T20:47:52.293-04:002011-09-13T20:47:52.293-04:00Obama said that we needed change,"all we have...Obama said that we needed change,"all we have left is pocket change",we are in debt its time to put on your boots the shit is getting deep.We went from a upper class type people to people that cant afford the gas to work,the clothes to put our kids in school we cant afford housing and we are getting laid off with no insurance but these other countries get more help than we have seen ever.USA is the biggest crock of crap i ever saw or will see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-36402050257670106502011-06-01T11:54:38.667-04:002011-06-01T11:54:38.667-04:00Your post on The Economist for Henry Mintzburg was...Your post on The Economist for Henry Mintzburg was superb and exactly right:<br />Canada's economy is built on government tinkering. BC is Hong Kong's retirement home and only good for selling cars and food, not much else due to government regulation and taxes. My mother, a BC business owner, said join the government or union but do not run your own business.Jacoline Loewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14420877042823247140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-82384646073439772672011-05-16T11:29:09.913-04:002011-05-16T11:29:09.913-04:00Thank you for shedding some light on the mess that...Thank you for shedding some light on the mess that has become the mortgage industry. <a href="http://www.ctnetmarketing.com" rel="nofollow">Fast cash payday loans</a> are one answer for certain situations. Alexander Hamilton is turning in his grave, I'm sure.craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675516963358096138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-36100426158866671482010-08-13T03:13:00.256-04:002010-08-13T03:13:00.256-04:00Thanks for this very nice post. This is something ...Thanks for this very nice post. This is something that many should know and I know this is not okay for everyone.Mortgage Brokers in Victoriahttp://www.approvedinvictoria.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-29089906053804631332010-06-09T03:33:42.501-04:002010-06-09T03:33:42.501-04:00i admire the article and the comments.
The lates...i admire the article and the comments. <br /><br />The latest treatment data indicate that in 2006 marijuana was the most common illicit drug of abuse and was responsible for about 16 percent (289,988) of all admissions to treatment facilities in the United States. Marijuana admissions were primarily male (73.8 percent), White (51.5 percent), and young (36.1 percent were in the 15–19 age range). Those in treatment for primary marijuana abuse had begun use at an early age: 56.2 percent had abused it by age 14 and 92.5 percent had abused it by age 18.<br /><br /><br />Research clearly demonstrates that marijuana has the potential to cause problems in daily life or make a person’s existing problems worse. In one study, heavy marijuana abusers reported that the drug impaired several important measures of life achievement including physical and mental health, cognitive abilities, social life, and career status.11 Several studies associate workers’ marijuana smoking with increased absences, tardiness, accidents, workers’ compensation claims, and job turnover.<br /><br /><a href="http://jobspert.com/knowledge-center/" rel="nofollow"> Jobspert Knowledge Center </a>Alexhttp://jobspert.com/jobseekers-registration-signup-resume-builder/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-25660087104759278642010-02-26T22:14:03.347-05:002010-02-26T22:14:03.347-05:00love to see this discussion! It’s great to see you...love to see this discussion! It’s great to see you all working through the issues and also, it’s great to see recommendations for testing. In the end, it’s what your actual users do and prefer hat should be your biggest driver in making these decisions.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.onlineuniversalwork.com" rel="nofollow">Make Big Money All Profit</a>bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14083685843974034714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-22071223027624314542010-01-07T05:20:33.652-05:002010-01-07T05:20:33.652-05:00how about wasting hundreds of millions of dollars ...how about wasting hundreds of millions of dollars on fake research to show that climate change is a hoax? the oil industry has already done that. how about wasting an estimated 300,000 lives per year as estimated by the world health organization due to climate change effects already?<br />2009 was a critical year, and we failed to act. You should prepare for the big changes coming. Coasts could be flooded this year, but certainly within a few years, and when the world realizes it has to start mobilizing to deal with hundreds of millions of climate change refugees, maybe then you'll see that a ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.para jihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043329054512222617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-71144977720550739332010-01-05T08:12:35.222-05:002010-01-05T08:12:35.222-05:00wasting money on warming alarmism when the world i...wasting money on warming alarmism when the world is cooling will have horrific consequences!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-6413604278264654152009-12-29T07:21:04.980-05:002009-12-29T07:21:04.980-05:00Actually James, the term refers to a devastating p...Actually James, the term refers to a devastating punch with the right hand. Of course we want a victory in 2010, but my reference was for you to program your writing so that a follow up punch or combination of punches can be delivered, in the form of hard hitting articles. I believe we are making a mark with our articles: yours are especially effective, you do analysis, I am a cheer leader. Both styles serve a purpose, buI believe you can stun Obama with your writing, that is the jab; once you have rocked your opponent it is necessary to unleash a combination or the mighty overhand right. This is a complement and a suggestion from an old fighter, who loved boxing and MMA. Don't underestimate your effectiveness or your abilities, we are taking the initiative and it is time to intensify our efforts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442830343040487979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-91810221206858965772009-12-28T14:05:09.278-05:002009-12-28T14:05:09.278-05:00@ Skook,
Thanks for the note. Can we assume the ...@ Skook,<br /><br />Thanks for the note. Can we assume the "overhand right" will come at the mid-term elections?<br /><br />Unfortunately, Obama's complete lack of knowledge has allowed Goldman Sachs and its Wall Street friends to take control of the treasury, . . . and still, no one cries "Uncle."RAIDER OF THE LOST BARKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188350356797885392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-80850955399230513342009-12-28T02:03:29.445-05:002009-12-28T02:03:29.445-05:00A terrifying concept James. One that we were all ...A terrifying concept James. One that we were all aware of, but that no one wanted to say out loud. Holder was correct about race: we are afraid to shout out and accuse Obama of gross incompetence. Yes, we are reluctant to break the unwritten code that protects Obama from harsh criticism; he has protection, because of White Guilt and his status as the epitome of the White Man's Burden. <br /><br />James, you are bringing to the forefront why Community organizers and others who have accomplished nothing, unless the rails were greased by Affirmative Action, may be winners on American Idol and guests on Oprah; but make damn poor choices to lead the most powerful and dynamic countries in the world.<br /><br />Well done, well done indeed, James! May I make a suggestion? When you are in a fight and you stagger your opponent with a left jab, throw an overhand right and finish him! That was a nice jab, James!Skookhttp://pacificgatepost.com/2009/03/obama-third-tell.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-35211393046410251042009-12-14T23:58:34.390-05:002009-12-14T23:58:34.390-05:00Nice post. I really liked it.. Don't forget to...Nice post. I really liked it.. Don't forget to update it regularly. I am looking for new updates dying to read more stuff from you.Term Papershttp://www.flashpapers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-53664968474118259402009-11-11T19:07:49.774-05:002009-11-11T19:07:49.774-05:00Thank you for this information. But I also would l...Thank you for this information. But I also would like to propose a view from the opposite perspective. It appears that IKEA Russia is making huge profits, but underpaids its Russian employees (e.g. cashiers) for the same value created (as expressed in, say, USD) compared to its US and EU employees.<br /><br />Here is my post at<br />http://www.kanjidic.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=25<br /><br />IKEA Moscow: same stuff, same price, how about profit/salary<br />» Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:36 pm <br /><br />Disclaimer: I am just an unbiased consumer. <br /><br />IKEA is best. I guess, that's true in any country.<br />In Moscow there are three IKEA stores. Like nowhere in the world, I think. <br />(Do you know any other metro area in the world that hosts at least two IKEA's?)<br />On weekdays, these stores are 'busy', and on weekends - outright jammed. Crisis? - What crisis?<br /><br />Now, even 'best' can be improved. Or, rather, crying begs to be improved! <br />These customers who stay in endless lines, jamming all the area up to the stock aisles, and pay the full international sticker price - they deserve prompt and courteous service. <br /><br />It is quite possible that IKEA Russia is pulling the company's entire world operations, judging by the number of people on the line. If someone would mention their revenue by region, that would be very interesting.<br /><br />But the endless lines of shoppers are just one half of this 'success story'.<br />The other half is operating cost cutting. <br />IKEA (as refers to stake holding madams and sirs):<br />- didn't you make significant headcount cuts (layoffs) in IKEA Moscow this year?<br />- do you pay the same salary (or same profit share, or even whichever is less) to your personnel worldwide (specifically, in Russia compared to EU and US staff)?<br />- how much do you pay those miserable cleaners from Central Asia who can't speak Russian and don't want to move, with mice sitting under tables in the IKEA Cafe.<br />- And then, would you expect IKEA Russia staff be as courteous as in other regions? (Well, most of them are, no matter the salary disparity).Maximhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259190511072484651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-38350172185759951052009-10-07T03:36:07.678-04:002009-10-07T03:36:07.678-04:00We don’t need no stinking monarch .. when we got a...We don’t need no stinking monarch .. when we got a "sort of a God"Vanessahttp://www.asiarooms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-62528822820272628932009-10-05T22:47:54.208-04:002009-10-05T22:47:54.208-04:00With the help of hindsight, it seems that America ...With the help of hindsight, it seems that America is too polarized to support a new king, a left leaning king anyways.New Toronto Condoshttp://toronto.condocatch.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-47961020168630731162009-08-11T23:16:42.860-04:002009-08-11T23:16:42.860-04:00Whatever the cost of massive and comprehensive pop...Whatever the cost of massive and comprehensive poppy field destruction via cruise missle delivered defoliant dispersal and economic assistance to former poppey farmers would be more than offset by the reduction in crime and associated cost of incarceration. It is in the national interest. Less than this is proof of systemic corruption. Addiction is slavery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-43971264083084463382009-08-03T02:43:36.462-04:002009-08-03T02:43:36.462-04:00Jimmy can,
The analogy illucidated by mr. Bacevi...Jimmy can, <br /><br />The analogy illucidated by mr. Bacevich seems to have escaped you. America the nation is an amalgamated collection of individual Americans, and mirror looking needs to take place at the micro-level if anything usefull at scale is to emerge. For one, the same theme seems to echo through this website and much of the complainateriat on the net. Discourse, debate and rigourus constructive criticsm are essential to a healthy republic, but hyper criticism involving motives is also a luxury of Ego. I contend that after 200+ years of democratic government has produced a political class that almost perfectly resembles the pscyhe of it's constituents, and as such is untransformable outside of a similar fate for it's host.nyongesanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-11539486462700943022009-07-31T15:21:26.478-04:002009-07-31T15:21:26.478-04:00These guys are smart in the same way that Madoff w...These guys are smart in the same way that Madoff was a genius. He said himself, from his prison cell, that he had no idea how he got away with it for so long. If it wasn't so repulsive it would be pretty impressive. These people would make great supervillains in the next comic book movie.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15010409437583353434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-72803393682699355312009-07-29T04:57:38.128-04:002009-07-29T04:57:38.128-04:00Well raider,
It is true that it will be impossibl...Well raider,<br /><br />It is true that it will be impossible for the soul to occupy a mortal state if the ego is completely effaced. it is only because we self -identify with at least some of our actions that we continue to exist on the mortal plane.<br /><br />However , I too am referring to some kind of tempering. At the very least we msut stop being downright nasty to each other and the self-centredness that you refer to should be kept in check.<br /><br />and yes consemerism being beamed via various media is not helping. its only leading to<br /><br />more wannabeness and there are "pundits" out there who are even justifying that sort of thing by saying :<br /><br />"hey , why the hell not?"<br /><br />Fine , but moderation and co-operation is also required . we must not forget that. <br /><br /><br />consumerism => scramble for resources => collective identification/groupism => self centred organisations => nationalism/ terrorism/ what have you.<br /><br /><br />Instead:<br /><br />hey we can all do with a little less=> co-operation => co-ordination of transnational efforts => world peace and human development.<br /><br /><br /><br />A pipedream , I know. <br /><br />Honey, where the hell is my Ak-47?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-67487072325450029302009-07-27T21:03:17.012-04:002009-07-27T21:03:17.012-04:00Josh,
"...this destructive policy" ......Josh,<br /><br />"...this destructive policy" ..... indeed. Change starts with recognition and acknowledgement.RAIDER OF THE LOST BARKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188350356797885392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-54150993390172128242009-07-27T20:19:09.160-04:002009-07-27T20:19:09.160-04:00Good article, and great comparison to the repeal o...Good article, and great comparison to the repeal of prohibition and "How would Capone feel?"<br /><br />Unfortunately, I don't see prohibition becoming a reality for a long time, due to the stakes so many have on continuing this destructive policy.Joshhttp://www.mainmanx.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-73893731152830853022009-07-27T17:05:29.103-04:002009-07-27T17:05:29.103-04:00Anonymous, ... from India,
"yes and it is th...Anonymous, ... from India,<br /><br />"yes and it is the ego that must be effaced if the world has to survive."<br /><br />You cannot efface the ego, IMHO, since it is the ego/mind that Soul is here to experience. The demonstrations of insecurities that we are all subjected to in some form, may be tempered somewhat, and behavior modification is possible. <br /><br />Changing that very human nature is not so likely, however. <br /><br />Pervasive media, TV & Film, are very powerful influencers of behavior, perception and thinking, obviously, but it remains that it is a natural tendency to be self-centered.RAIDER OF THE LOST BARKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188350356797885392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-91018972506590651122009-07-27T15:48:49.690-04:002009-07-27T15:48:49.690-04:00yes and it is the ego that must be effaced if the ...yes and it is the ego that must be effaced if the world has to survive.<br /><br />to say that aah these guys have 2500 dollahs as their average whereas those guys have 300 is meaningless.<br /> and this is very much a western fixation. that the chinese people have bought hook line and sinker. At least their establishment has.<br />In fact even economists realized the meaningless of such comparisons which is why they came up with the idea of PPP anyway.<br /><br />See the little understood ( or is it acknowledged) fact is that India is somewhat Anglophonic and not necessarily anglophilic in its outlook. <br /><br />of course like you say " the concept of winning" exists in every civilisation but it never used to be prided over all else in mine.<br /><br />In fact my civilisation was about giving up things when you had it all.<br /><br />Noted examples include<br /><br />1. Buddha<br />2. Mahavir<br />3. Bharata<br />4. Gandhi to an extent only<br /><br /><br />A fellow asian with a beard who is now known as Jesus did it too. <br /><br />China on the other hand has embraced the western paradigm pretty much and prides "material achievement" over all else.<br /><br />what I am saying is from the point of view of anyone , anywhere it is whether he gets a decent existence or not that counts not some sparring over statistical bragging rights between the so called comity of nations.<br /><br />when an average american making the national average is unemployed his per capita income may as well be a big zero for sometime to come. give him the average as succour I suppose.<br /><br />It is time for all of us Indian , American , Chinese what have you to move on. the world is just not big enough anymore for so called superpower games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-658005950706265601.post-69154775420020648332009-07-27T14:04:35.764-04:002009-07-27T14:04:35.764-04:00Anonymous, ... from India,
"Winning,"...Anonymous, ... from India,<br /><br />"Winning," is inherent in each ego regardless how you define it. <br /><br />It exists in each and every corner of civilization, and America certainly hasn't cornered the market on it.RAIDER OF THE LOST BARKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188350356797885392noreply@blogger.com