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susceptible or more adapted to animal impact
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4.2. 1.2 What constitutes ‘rigorous’ evidence? The question what constitutes ‘rigorous’ evidence of impact is much debated. Scientific method aspires to a standard of rigour that is universal in the sense that it is reasonable for any sufficiently qualified reader of a study to accept the claims it makes to contribute ... | 1.853562 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
: experimental methods (including RCTs); quasi-experimental, and qualitative. Here we present twelve studies: three RCTs, seven quasi-experimental and two qualitative. These illustrate the differing methodological challenges and types of impact reported; but the twelve studies are neither representative of all studies,... | 1.617717 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
the advice and support provided in filling out the log books.Findings The study found that the usage of the accounts was highest amongst women and that business investment of women with savings accounts increased significantly by a minimum of 40%, with significant increases also in their personal expenditure, includin... | 1.785011 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
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15.set, reexamined the study and found even more impressive results. Poverty, heclaimed, declined in all villages with access to MF and expenditure increased, withextreme poverty declining more than moderate poverty, and MF accounting for 40%of the entire reduction of moderate povert... | 1.706593 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
year period with a sample of non-clients in the same vicinity who were pre-screened for eligibility (Goldberg 2005; Odell 2010). This does not in itself fully remove selection bias, because the issue remains why some clients in an area borrow first (Karlan, 2001). Attrition bias caused by difficulties in re-interviewi... | 1.937164 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
et al., 2005b. The survey from which these clients were drawn randomly covered 1,287 clients still borrowing after two years and 78 ex-clients who had left in the previous two years.Findings Results from the sample survey revealed significant growth in loan sizes for those that remained in the programme but also high ... | 1.600542 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
benefit of the doubt, concluding in an unequivocal fashion that “not onlydoes the evidence presented by the various MF [impact evaluations] not providerobust support for the idea that MF is highly beneficial to the poor, rather thanperhaps benefitting a slightly better off group, or being no better than alternative,le... | 1.889074 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
incomes.22
24.MF programmes where there are good theoretical grounds for believing that pastsuccess can be replicated.11A third option, not incompatible with the second, is to diversify investment intoa wider range of MF and related services in a way that generates additional andmore reliable evidence from which to pr... | 1.982588 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
3) put it “zero may be a clean estimate of the average impact….but ithides the action.” There is also a limited amount of time during which to measureimpact before treatment and control groups get contaminated or weakened bysample attrition. Furthermore, unless ‘blinded’ the response of treatment andcontrol respondents... | 2.17254 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
scope, quality and generalisability – wehave also argued for further investment in impact assessment. More specificallywe argued for use of a range of methods, warned against over concentration ofresearch using RCTs in favour of more and better qualitative studies to help fillgaps in our understanding of different cau... | 1.315443 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
the Poor: How the World’s Poor Live on $2 a Day. Princeton: Princeton University Press.Copestake, J. G., (2011) Microfinance Impact and Innovation Conference 2010: Heralding a new era of microfinance innovation and research? Enterprise Development and Microfinance, 22 (1), pp. 17-29.Copestake J (2010) Microfinance and... | 1.236842 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
73.Goetz, A. M. R Sen Gupta, (1996) Who Takes the Credit? Gender, Power, and Control Over Loan Use in Rural Credit Programs in Bangladesh. World Development, 24 (1), p.45-63.Goldberg, N (2005) Measuring the Impact of Microfinance: Taking Stock of What We Know. Grameen Foundation USA Publication SeriesHeckman, J. J. Smi... | 1.200219 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
orduch, J., (1998) Does Microfinance Really Help the Poor? New Evidence from Flagship programs in Bangladesh. Unpublished mimeo.Morduch, J. (1995) Income Smoothing and Consumption Smoothing. Journal of Economic Perspectives. 9(3), p.103-14. 33
35.Nino-Zarazua, M. Copestake, J. (2009). Financial Inclusion, Vulnerability... | 1.249823 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
investment to generate income, profits or outputs.Indeed most research into the impact of credit on income and poverty is framed inthis way, with relatively simplistic models that link credit to an exogenous ’treatment’that lead to outcomes through effects on livelihoods and inter personal relations.Figure 1 follows D... | 1.859845 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
, from villages to national states. For example, credit supplymay be treated as a resource constraint on a multi-sector input-output model, withdistributional effects on poor people identified through use of a social accountingmatrix (e.g. Subramanian and Sadoulet, 1990). Alternatively, simulation models orcross-countr... | 2.437343 | 1,003 | 1,001 |
For mobile advertising to succeed as a viable opportunity for advertisers, mobile needs to learn to value its own inventory better than it currently does — and convey the perception of that value to marketers, says Cory Treffiletti.
The simple fact is, there’s more potential advertising inventory on mobile devices than... | 1.621977 | 988 | 986 |
Love might be good for the heart, but it turns out that sex is good for the brain, especially as we age. And, in fact, a healthy sex life seems to benefit men’s and women’s brain’s differently, a new study finds. Researchers at Coventry University in England studied 6,800 men and women 50 and older and found that those... | 1.34458 | 984 | 982 |
The dangers facing the current financial system
It is now just over eight years since the financial firm Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy; still the largest in US history, and a moment which shook the world to its very core. The global financial crisis, of course, had already begun to assert its grip on the world, ... | 1.821414 | 1,018 | 1,017 |
Creative intersections : supervision, practice and the space between
Ellison, Elizabeth (2013) Creative intersections : supervision, practice and the space between. In Hamilton, Jillian G. & Carson, Susan J. (Eds.)
Effective Supervision of Creative Arts Research Degrees Symposium, 7-8 February 2013, Queensland Universi... | 1.057351 | 996 | 994 |
The healthcare wearable technology segment is being eyed by almost all the major consumer tech companies around the world. Startups like Fitbit, Misfit etc. grew into multi national corporations solely by selling their gadgets to fitness enthusiasts. India too has its share of startups which are building devices for th... | 1.761998 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
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Levine Cancer Institute offers the latest treatment options for those diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Completely removing the cancer is the main potentially curative treatment for colorectal cancer. The Institute’s experienced multidisciplinary team of gastrointestinal cancer specialists can review cases quickly.
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Boy are we gonna miss the good Doctor. Such honesty and integrity. Statement on the Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments to H.R. 8 | 2 January 2013 by Ron Paul Despite claims that the Administration and Congress saved America from the fiscal cliff with an early morning vote today, the fact is that government spend... | 1.643067 | 1,022 | 1,020 |
By Adam J. Crawford, Research Analyst
Getting in on the ground floor is the dream of all investors. Who hasn't wished they had bought Microsoft or Oracle back in the 1980s? And on the flip side, wouldn't it have been sweet to have seen the dot-com crash coming, in order to short the sector at its peak?
Of course. But i... | 1.685274 | 999 | 997 |
A MAJOR campaign has been launched to educate tens of thousands of cyclists on how to avoid being crushed to death by left-turning HGVs on the streets of London.
But what if the problem isn’t the cyclists but the lorry drivers? Most (all?) of the cyclists who have been killed by lorry drivers in London in the past year... | 1.80812 | 1,019 | 1,016 |
MY VIEW: Judd Gregg
Former Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) comments on the partisanship in Washington, an issue that so far has been holding back attempts to reach a deal that will solve our deficit problem. He elaborates:
What is causing all this dysfunctionality in Washington? Is there a way forward that does not involve the ... | 1.89895 | 1,023 | 1,021 |
A month ago I wrote a post singling out the Mexican state of Chiapas as a potential site of a coming repayment crisis. No, this is not a follow-up announcing that it has begun, nor am I rooting for one to start. In my next post, I will review the options that the Mexican microfinance sector has to avoid it, and what th... | 1.751571 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will start pilot training for the Airbus 350 from next month, ahead of the delivery of its first plane in January.
Up to 100 pilots will be trained within the first three to four months, said the airline, which has ordered 67 A-350s, including seven of the ultra-long-range variant that will fly... | 1.472046 | 1,000 | 998 |
Sick of Being Smart
(Note: This is a longer post, pretty much entirely filled with ranting. If you don't want to read something incredibly long, then I'm fine if you click away.)
My teacher showed up late to Spanish class today. In the ten minutes we waited for the classroom doors to unlock, half the class gets the ide... | 1.776591 | 1,015 | 1,013 |
Based on my experience as an athlete and a coach, I believe that the most valuable tool for any self-coached runner is an outline to guide decisions regarding which workouts are appropriate. The various types of training, such as long runs, interval work, tempo runs, and so on, are all important and necessary for helpi... | 1.659254 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
are therefore on a 21-day cycle. Based on your particular goal event, rotate workouts in this order:
200s, 300s, or 400s at faster than 5K race pace (anaerobic capacity)
800- to 2,400-meter intervals at 5K to 10K race pace (aerobic capacity)
Tempo run of approximately 30 minutes at threshold pace (anaerobic conditioni... | 1.465888 | 993 | 991 |
When it comes to women serving in different capacities in ministry, what acts as the final word for you in determining what is appropriate and what is not? What is your ultimate authority or final court of appeals? Does some human authority or some supposed pragmatic reason ever trump Scripture? Have you ever found you... | 1.372076 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
By Vicki Biggs
After observing a global effort launched a year ago to inspire personal philanthropy, the LCMS is joining in that movement called “Giving Tuesday” — a coordinated effort calling people around the world to make a difference through charitable giving.
The Synod is promoting Giving Tuesday — this year on
Tu... | 1.656082 | 1,015 | 1,013 |
An experimental heart-failure drug appears to be a lifesaver in patients who carry a particular version of a heart-related gene
Rick Weiss:
About half of the U.S. population carries the version of the gene that responds to the drug -- although most blacks do not. In the new analysis, patients with the responsive versio... | 1.336915 | 972 | 971 |
Biography
Jens Georg Reich, MD, studied from 1956-62 and graduated at Humboldt University of East Berlin. His medical dissertation (1964) was on "Studies on arterial murmurs". From 1962-64 he worked in internship and as a practitioner in Halberstadt (GDR). Apart from the clinical work he studied the electrolyte metabol... | 1.86191 | 1,001 | 999 |
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY. HONORABLE JOHN M. SORRENTINO, JUDGE PRESIDING.
Rehearing Denied April 11, 1994.
O'connor, Campbell, Buckley
The opinion of the court was delivered by: O'connor
JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the court:
Counter-plaintiff, Sheldon Hodes, used to be the owner of a h... | 1.044838 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
222, 235, 560 N.E.2d 324). A "concert of action" occurs when a tortious act is committed with another or pursuant to a common design or when one party renders substantial assistance to another knowing that the other's conduct constitutes a breach of duty. ( Smith, 137 Ill. 2d at 235). Hodes alleges the latter type of c... | 1.173988 | 917 | 916 |
Fibromyalgia Associated Conditions: Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is an example of a condition related to fibromyalgia syndrome. In fact, individuals with fibromyalgia are more likely than individuals who do not have fibro to have this condition. But what exactly is hypoglycemia and what are the symptoms of this fibromyalg... | 1.226263 | 1,001 | 999 |
The Sickness of the American Psyche
by Larry Malerba, DO
Green Med Info, 29 August 2015
Is the sky falling? Maybe, maybe not, but there is a deep sickness beginning to take hold of the American psyche that threatens to undermine the principles that have long held the democratic experiment together. Part 1
It appears th... | 1.796712 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
east and west, and a benign Canadian frontier to the north. There seems to be a direct proportionality between the intensity of the perceived threat that we experience and the degree of comfort and safety that we enjoy here at home. Although we remain safely ensconced thousands of miles from the nearest conflict, prot... | 2.041604 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
Numerical weather prediction was one of the original computing problems. When the ENIAC, the first electronic general-purpose computer, came online in 1947, simulations of the atmosphere (along with missile trajectories) was one of the first problems scientists ran on the system.
James Kinter, director of the Center fo... | 1.517223 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
the clarity and content of results. For instance, he cited research by collaborators that showed how low-resolution models of the East Coast Gulf Stream put rain associated with the weather pattern in the wrong place, whereas high-resolution models delineate the bands of rain off the East Coast with accuracy.
After ou... | 1.955206 | 1,012 | 1,010 |
The International Monetary Fund warns that Zimbabwe's troubled economy is near collapse with rampant inflation and soaring poverty. The IMF details the economic crisis gripping the country once known as a breadbasket of southern Africa. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe's opposition leaders are considering a boycott of next month's ... | 1.42359 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
As the presidential debates draw closer, the striking differences between the economic policies of President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney become even clearer.
Perhaps nothing brought that into the public consciousness more than Romney's crack about the 47 percent of the Americans who will vote for Obama beca... | 1.426488 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
While string lines can be very useful and helpful, they also tend to blow in the wind and sag if they aren’t tight. Most module frames have square edges, which make line of sight an excellent way to confirm alignment. Once a module is roughly in place, one person can sight down the row or string line to position the mo... | 1.493377 | 1,000 | 998 |
Executive summary: AIG remains best large-cap value play in the insurance sector. AIG P&C and Mortgage Guaranty showed strong y-o-y improvements in after-tax operating income. AIG Life & Retirement continues to do well and higher interest rates down the road should provide another earnings boost. The Property & Casualt... | 1.513883 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
urchases.
While quarterly results point toward better financial performance due to the absence of large cat losses, AIG clearly needs to make improvements with respect to its combined ratio. AIG's P&C unit delivered an underwriting loss of $330 million which is substantially better than last year's underwriting loss of... | 1.624786 | 991 | 989 |
In the fitness industry, niche gyms – that is, small-scale gyms with a particular focus or target clientele – are rapidly increasing their share of the market. That’s great news for health fanatics, but even better for potential small business owners who are passionate about fitness and want a more hands-on business op... | 1.572029 | 1,005 | 1,003 |
It took a long time for Jeep to bring the Cherokee nameplate back to North America. Maybe they should have waited a little longer.
The 2014 and 2015 model years have transmissions that suffer from hard shifts, odd shift points, and sudden shutdowns. It’s a trending issue on CarComplaints.com, and it doesn’t appear to b... | 1.723206 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
fix for it. There are software upgrades but they do not fix the problem. I have had one upgrade but it did nothing. The shop manager told me the newest upgrade make the transmission shift from 1st to 3rd, skipping 2nd. He also told me a replacement transmission would make it worse.” - 2014 Jeep Cherokee owner in Denve... | 1.79171 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
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The large U.S. law firm is under tremendous pressure from clients, associates, and the competition for--and sometimes among--partners. These pressures are exacerbated by a business model that h... | 1.50599 | 1,007 | 1,005 |
Argument preview: Jurisdictional say-so in investor-state arbitrations Diane Marie Amann is the Emily and Ernest Woodruff Chair in International Law at the University of Georgia School of Law.
Fallout from the 2000-2002 implosion of Argentina’s economy is destined to reach the Supreme Court on December 2, when the Just... | 1.217258 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
Inc . (1985) had called the “emphatic federal policy in favor of arbitral dispute resolution.” Determining via de novo review that Article 8 of the Britain-Argentina treaty evidenced the parties’ “explicit” intent, the D.C. Circuit vacated the final award pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Federal Arbitration Act becaus... | 1.666138 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
the United States, in some future dispute bottomed on some other BIT, find itself in a position similar to that of Argentina. III. Discussion
The Supreme Court’s arbitration precedents have tended to limit judicial review to the ultimate question of arbitrability, leaving most other questions to the arbitrators themse... | 1.460983 | 994 | 992 |
Unless you’re a big fan of
ice fishing, you’ve likely been cooped up all winter, waiting for the first chance to go fishing on the open water. Some anglers may wait for summer, but smart fishermen know that early spring is one of the best seasons for many fish species.
When the ice starts to melt in your area, you can ... | 1.861941 | 1,024 | 1,022 |
How to Convert to Islam
To enter the fold of Islam, all one needs to do is to pronounce the testimony of faith (shahaadah) with sincere conviction, being fully aware of its meaning. The shahaadah is the first and most important of the five pillars of Islam and consists of two parts, namely:
Ashhadu an laailaaha illalla... | 1.143934 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
Allah. Truly Allah forgives all wrong actions. He is the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.’” (Soorat Az-Zumar, 39:53) After a person sincerely repents to Allah, Allah will definitely pardon him and forgive his sins; in addition, He will reward him; immensely: He will change his bad deeds into good ones, as the Qur’an... | 1.215457 | 1,010 | 1,009 |
By Mark Wallace
Now that both parties are fighting to take credit for the coalition's achievements, rather than seeking to blame each other for its impact, it seems an opportune moment to ask: who is winning the Coalition? Do the Lib Dems or the Conservatives enjoy more success in Government?
Let's tot it up, match by ... | 1.815993 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
5p rather than the 40p many Tories would have preferred. The income tax threshold is rising to £10,000, following a Lib Dem manifesto pledge - though it's not a policy many Conservatives are uncomfortable about. It's fair to say Osborne's enthusiasm for tax cuts (for example on Inheritance Tax) has been sizeably hinder... | 2.047726 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
should spend more on welfare", while the black line is those who think "most benefit recipients don't deserve help""
If that isn't enough to convince you, check this next graph out. Here we have a comparison between the percentage who agree "unemployment benefits are too low" (the purple line) and the percentage who a... | 1.962512 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
, the Mail/Telegraph axis, and right-of-centre social policy writers such as Laura Perrins and Kathy Gyngell - who have recently set out similar views on this site. But I have been discovering recently that it ain't necessarily so. The Work and Pensions Secretary is carving out his own distinctive view, shaped by his e... | 1.91625 | 994 | 992 |
For some time now I’ve been suggesting that ETF investors use limit orders—never market orders—when placing trades in their accounts. A market order will be filled (usually immediately and in full) at the best available price. A limit order allows you to specify the maximum price you’ll pay when buying, or the minimum ... | 1.172746 | 994 | 993 |
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Louis
A. Wexler, Judge, presiding.
JUSTICE SULLIVAN DELIVERED THE OPINION OF THE COURT:
Plaintiff, in a two-count complaint, sought damages for personal injuries sustained while skiing at defendant's lodge (the Lodge). The trial court directed a verdict on the negl... | 1.103126 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
, though unlikely, that the type of fracture suffered by plaintiff could have resulted from that type of compression fall.
Defendant's expert witness, John Perryman, a mechanical engineer with his own consulting firm, testified that the 1974-75 ski season was a period of transition in the ski industry, and although num... | 1.266111 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
reviewing court." (87 Ill.2d R. 321.) Thus, to the extent that the testimony summaries presented in defendant's memorandum and the statement of fact in plaintiff's brief are not inconsistent, we will accept and consider for purposes of review the facts set forth therein. See Van Walsen v. Blumenstock (1978), 66 Ill. A... | 1.512292 | 999 | 997 |
By John Lynds
john@eastietimes.com
Two weeks ago, Mayor Thomas Menino was in East Boston to encourage the immigrant community to take part, and pride for that matter, in this year’s census.
However, elected officials and community leaders are concerned that East Boston is falling dangerously behind the rest of Boston a... | 1.52781 | 1,000 | 998 |
Heterodox Academy has its origins in a collaborative effort by five social psychologists (Jose Duarte, Jarret Crawford, Lee Jussim, Phil Tetlock and me) and a sociologist (Charlotta Stern) to study a problem that has long been noted in psychology: nearly everyone in the field is on the left, politically. We have been w... | 1.365855 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
big change after 1990. Before the 1990s, academic psychology only LEANED left. Liberals and Democrats outnumbered Conservatives and Republican by 4 to 1 or less. But as the “greatest generation” retired in the 1990s and was replaced by baby boomers, the ratio skyrocketed to something more like 12 to 1. In just 20 year... | 1.702944 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
stereotype accuracy (of all sorts of stereotypes) is one of the most robust effects in all of social psychology (Jussim, 2012a). Here is a clear example of the value of political diversity: a conservative social psychologist asked a question nobody else thought (or dared) to ask, and found results that continue to mak... | 1.605201 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
). [and note from the graph above that social psychology has become an echo chamber since the 1990s] Indeed, people are far better at identifying the flaws in other people’s evidence-gathering than in their own, especially if those other people have dissimilar beliefs (e.g., Mercier & Sperber, 2011; Sperber et al., 201... | 1.525476 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
” or “homophile” effect. “Similarity attracts” is one of the most well-established findings in social psychology (Byrne, 1969). As a field begins to lean a certain way, the field will likely become increasingly attractive to people suited to that leaning. Over time the group itself may become characterized by its group... | 1.701125 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
., 2014, for a review). Social psychologists are unlikely to be immune to such psychological processes. Indeed, ample evidence using multiple methods demonstrates that social psychologists do in fact act in discriminatory ways toward non-liberal colleagues and their research.
[Here we review experimental field research... | 1.727407 | 968 | 967 |
Today, we live in the midst of countless communication choices. We’re all viscerally connected to our device(s) of choice – be it an iPhone, iPad, Droid or some other device.
Just so you know, when it comes to actually being in a transaction where you are buying or selling a house in Orange County today, you’ll want to... | 1.755815 | 1,016 | 1,014 |
Interview: The Makers of a Robotic Hand That Can ‘Feel’
Human engineering is often seen as the pinnacle for technological achievement, be it the wheel, the steam engine or the space rocket.
Human-engineering has also come a long way, especially in recent times. While the reality of fiction such as RoboCop is still beyo... | 1.902746 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
describe them as being annoying. Is there a means to use the prosthesis on its own, i.e. let it compute and operate on its own without having to let you know what it feels? Vikram: After coming to the conclusion that the tactors worked, but were distracting and actually took away from the experience of using a prosthe... | 2.048376 | 1,016 | 1,013 |
DENTON, Texas -- This summer, 32-year-old Jessica Beckham will find herself on the side of the highway, just as the summer before, doing what many would run from.
She'll go searching for different species of bumblebees with her 2-year-old son in tow.
Ms. Beckham, an environmental science doctoral student at the Univers... | 1.490843 | 1,012 | 1,010 |
America’s always-on attitude towards work has been an integral part of the country’s cultural identity for hundreds of years. But it has gotten to a point where most American workers these days report feeling stressed at work.
And it’s hardly surprising. Many working Americans leave their paid time off unused. Just in ... | 1.753093 | 1,019 | 1,017 |
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Specific interest in “converging technologies” and “technology convergence” has been growing in scientific, technological and policy circles since the beginning of the 2000s. This report focuses attention on specific instances of technology convergence and the opportunities and challenges they... | 1.297641 | 1,005 | 1,003 |
A question I get from readers pretty often, especially readers new to Health at Every Size/Size Acceptance is some version of “I’m all for Size Acceptance and Health at Every Size for anyone else and I want to end weight stigma, shame, and bullying for people of all sizes, but I still want to lose weight for [xyz reaso... | 1.518087 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
. Thinking this one over I realized that the things that don’t accommodate me are wrong – there is nothing wrong with me. Tall people hit their heads on things but don’t spend their lives trying to become shorter. As a short woman I often can’t reach things, or my legs dangle uncomfortable from chairs but I never thoug... | 1.660468 | 1,011 | 1,009 |
Where does BLM get the authority to manage public lands?
The Congress of the United States delegated authority to BLM to manage public lands with the passage of the Federal Lands Policy Management Act of 1976.
As directed in FLPMA, BLM uses Resource Management Plans (RMPs) to provide management direction, adapting to t... | 1.318707 | 1,024 | 1,022 |
Classical algebraic geometry dealt with complex varieties defined by a system of polynomial equations in several variables. One might, for example, study the surface in three-dimensional space defined by the equation
x 5 + y 5 + z 5 – 5 xyz = 1. In the classical approach, one thinks of this as a complex manifold (possi... | 1.223939 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
Hello, everyone.
Several astronomical events influence our astrological world this week, and the planet Uranus assumes retrograde motion on Saturday. The Moon is waxing all week, which makes this a week for setting new plans in motion. Venus and Mercury are also active, but the biggest aspect of the week is an angle of... | 1.822018 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
The heat is on this June and giving a horrid time not just to us, but to our beloved mode of transport – our cars, too. But how do we repay the outstanding service meted out by our automobile in the most testing conditions? How do we ensure our cars keep performing smoothly, time and again? Well, if you were worried ... | 1.676726 | 994 | 993 |
Some time in early April, I saw that one of my Facebook friends had posted a status about Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “One in four women is a survivor, like me — how many women do you know?” she wrote. I had no idea until that point that she was a sexual assault survivor, and I admired her courage to be so open abo... | 1.74756 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
Did Blount International Squander Its Latest Sales Increase?
Margins matter. The more
Blount International (NYS: BLT) keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or (gasp!) distribute to shareholders. Healthy margins often separate pretenders from the bes... | 0.958151 | 1,001 | 998 |
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"Study universal holiness of life. Your whole usefulness depends on this, for your sermons last but an hour or two; your life preaches all the week. If Satan can only make a covetous minister a lover of praise, of pleasure, of good eating, he has ruined your ministry. Give yourself to pray... | 1.719219 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
out dead sermons, and dead sermons kill. Everything depends on the spiritual character of the preacher. Under the Jewish dispensation the high priest had inscribed in jeweled letters on a golden frontlet: "Holiness to the Lord." So every preacher in Christ's ministry must be molded into and mastered by this same holy ... | 2.198675 | 895 | 893 |
Cuba is historically a tricky landscape for starting your own business. First, it was only in 2014 when the banned was lifted for US exports entering the country. Second: the sketchy communication and lack of connection (a ban on civilians owning mobile phones was lifted in 2008 and only five per cent of the population... | 2.154843 | 984 | 983 |
Infotainment system lets a tech expert take control of content and how it’s brought into the car.
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The hospitals with the highest number of deaths linked to superbug infections were today named and shamed by the government.
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Officials in South Korea say another person has died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), bringing the total number of deaths to six.
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Ever thought about starting your own business but wondered if you have what it takes? Today we’ll review the top thinking in “Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made.”
First…what YOU think?
Are you passionate about an area? Do you want to start your own business some day? Are you willing to work h... | 2.026397 | 1,011 | 1,009 |
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HOUSE CALL WITH DR. SANJAY GUPTA
Debate Around Flu Shots For Kids; New Videogame Helps Kids Make Good Food Choices
Aired October 29, 2005 - 08:30 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: Vice President Cheney's now ... | 1.211897 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
choose to get them vaccinated. And if your child is over 5 years of age, they can take that nasal vaccine, which is very safe, very effective. And they don't even have to get a shot. They did can just inhale a little in their nose and it'll do the trick. COHEN: That's very handy, speaking as a mother. That's very hand... | 1.293362 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
? The answer, you can pass along the virus one day before you start sniffling and sneezing and keep passing it on for seven days. COHEN: The lesson there is stay home when you're sick. The flu season is underway. We're still quite early on in the season. Only nine states are reporting any flu activity. Of all of the st... | 1.527782 | 1,024 | 1,023 |
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