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Letter: Good points, Republicans - you've convinced me to write in Boyd
To the editor — Wait a second. Yesterday I received a mailer from the Washington State Republican Party urging me not to write in Democrat Cherissa Boyd's name on the ballot for Congress in my district. If this mailer was a false flag, it was a good one. I read through the mailer several times and it urged me not to write in Boyd's name because she was wrong for Washington, supporting pro-choice, opposing Trump's MAGA agenda and supporting LBGTQ policies.
Oil is not a good bridge fuel to the future
THE FEDERAL ENERGY Regulatory Commission (FERC) came to Portland, Maine, this week to discuss with policymakers from across the region the challenge of keeping the lights on while reducing the region's skyrocketing energy costs and advancing clean energy goals. It's no easy task.
Contractual interpretation in Australia: when is extrinsic evidence admissible?
Out-Law Analysis | 02 Feb 2023 | 10:39 am | 6 min. read Recent decisions emphasise the limited circumstances in which courts in Australia will rely upon extrinsic evidence, away from the words used in the contract, to inform the meaning of contractual terms. They also reinforce the dangers of imprecise language.
Could Boston face an 'urban doom loop'?
AT FIRST, the emptying out of downtown Boston office buildings looked like a seismic, but temporary, reaction to a once-in-a-hundred-year pandemic. Once we got a handle on the mysterious new virus ravaging the globe, the initial thinking went, things would more or less return to normal. But we are now coming to terms with a new normal that is decidedly different from the "before times," with no sign of a return to the work patterns of pre-pandemic life.
SHARPSVILLE – Ryan and Son Plumbing was started 40 years ago by Bill Ryan. I enjoyed working with people and the challenge of solving different problems. Since I was born and raised in the Shenango Valley, I knew many of my customers and wanted to serve them well. I attended seminars and educated myself in the plumbing field. I obtained Pennsylvania and Ohio licenses and joined organizations dedicated to construction.
We need to get behind renewable natural gas - CommonWealth Magazine
BY SUPPORTING the production of renewable natural gas, or RNG, Massachusetts residents have the opportunity to boost the state’s commitment to reducing food waste in landfills while increasing the supply of clean energy and reducing the amount of greenhouse gasses that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere.
Making a case for unions
Why a resurgence in organizing essential workers is justified We’ve heard in recent years the oft-used terms “wealth inequality” and its subset, “income or wage inequality.” Quantifiable evidence showing a multi-decade trend toward wealth inequality has been presented by left-leaning economists and think tanks fueling, in large part, the political activism of the left wing of the Democratic Party.
A New Hampshire hospitality story
Rebuilding the hospitality sector requires agility, creativity, resourcefulness and moxie I recently wrote a piece in which I lamented the condition of the hospitality industry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. As of this writing, the economy is reopening in many places around the country, including in hospitality and in New Hampshire. However, it is also becoming clear there is a correlative rise in Covid infection rates following the reopenings.
Hospitality, crisis and promise
Disruption of the industry offers opportunity for the ingenious entrepreneur Such wreckage. Such devastation. Such uncertainty. The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the present, shattered futures and taken lives. In a quick couple of months, life as we’ve known it has been turned upside down. There is much to despair about this shock to our previously well-constructed world. Looking for hope can seem unattainable, especially for those whose careers, livelihoods and businesses have been heavily damaged.
The impracticality of socialism
There is no one-size-fits-all economic order Socialism as an answer to our nation’s economic problems just won’t go away. And it’s not likely to during any period, such as ours, when there is a widely accepted view that wealth inequality is too flagrant and demeaning to lower and middle income Americans.
Personality testing: pros and cons
There are downsides, but they can have a place in management decisions I’ve always been fascinated by personality tests, in particular the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). As a young education major many years ago, focused on the psychology of growth and learning, it seemed natural to accept a need to categorize people, whether students or employees, with all of their variability and complexity, into types, identities and groupings.
Shareholders, stakeholders, careers
It’s time to re-evaluate who the economy is supposed to benefit When an assessment of a long-term economic operating procedure and theory becomes a key element of debate during a presidential election, then the practice in question and its rationale has reached a level of weighty significance. Such is the ongoing case of a possible post-neoliberal corporate economy.
Customers Should Benefit from Declining Costs of Renewables
Opinion | Letter Modernizing PURPA will give states like Montana more flexibility By Bill Ryan // Dec 6, 2019 I have worked in Montana’s utilities systems since 1974, both investor owned and cooperative. I can say a lot has changed over those 40 years, especially for the electric consumers. Since 1978, when the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) was enacted, a bill intended to increase energy conservation, efficiency and promote the growth of renewable energy, change has been rapid.
AI and your job plans
It’s important to consider what it will mean to your career in the future It does not matter what career field you are in — anything from finance to fashion is being and will increasingly be impacted by artificial intelligence, or AI. Whether you believe AI will create lives of no-work luxury for us all or will end civilization as we know it, our challenge in the 21st century is to understand and participate in shaping AI’s repercussions.
Cannabis and the workplace
Balancing clearly defined usage parameters with employees’ legal rights is becoming trickier I recently observed some tree service experts helping me to steward a 200-year-old white oak on my property. This involved bringing into a tight spot — occupied by my home, a fence and accompanying power lines — a huge crane and bucket loader.
Careers that create value
Does what you do add prosperity to society as a whole? We want our careers to be fulfilling, sustainable and enriching in a number of ways. Beyond obtaining desirable compensation, other paths involve intrinsic satisfaction, an important one being a belief we are contributing to making the world a better place.
The neurodiverse workforce
There’s an untapped element to the candidate pool that may deserve a closer look Trying to recruit and retain talented workers who can assist in producing and delivering high-quality products and services, leading to business growth and enhanced profits, has always been a formidable challenge. Typically, hiring teams seek individuals who not only most closely match the letter of the job description, but who also are predicted to be a good fit for the organization.
Entrepreneurism’s next step
How about creating enterprises that intentionally advance expanded economic growth and jobs? Entrepreneurism has a strong and positive brand — and it should. Its contribution to the growth of the economy and, by extension, to the betterment of lives is immeasurable. Counting the total costs of national goods and services only begins to calculate the value of entrepreneurial activity.
Appreciating direct care workers
Let’s stop assuming there’s a relationship between low-valued work and low-paid workers Rebecca Bryant, president and CEO of Lakes Region Community Services, a New Hampshire social services organization, penned an impressive opinion piece in the March 1-14 issue of the NH Business Review (“NH’s eroding direct care workforce”) that concretely highlighted the plight of direct support professionals, those who care for the elderly and disabled. To this cohort I would also add child care workers.
The Fishing Report: Sonoma fly fishers club invites new members
Youth Will Be Served… coast to coast. Here is Noah Tedeschi, grandson of St. Helena’s Ada and Stan Press. Noah caught this nice bass on a New Hampshire fishing trip from his hometown in Southington, Connecticut. Noah reported that jigs did the trick fishing in his kayak off of shallow structure on a small backwater of the Connecticut River.At 406 miles, the Connecticut is New England’s longest river.
SAP Revises Indirect Access Pricing and Extends to Digital; Proceed Carefully to Mitigate Cost and Risk
Want more research like this? Learn the benefits of becoming a Gartner client. Sourcing and vendor management leaders negotiating software contracts with SAP can use new document-based licensing for both indirect "and digital" access. But, it requires careful financial modeling, guardrails to contain costs and SAP's agreement that the negotiated outcome is comprehensive.
CAE
CAE and KF Aerospace, two Canadian military pilot and aircrew training leaders, today announced that they have aligned to form SkyAlyne Canada Inc., a 50/50 joint venture that will focus on developing and delivering world-class military pilot and aircrew training in Canada. By establishing the SkyAlyne joint venture, CAE and KF Aerospace are bringing together two Canadian companies with unmatched experience and capabilities in the delivery of pilot and aircrew training in Canada.
The Fishing Report: Napa striper derby lures 144 entrants
Big Fish Winners… in the 35th annual Al’s Ark Striper Derby on the Napa River down at Cuttings Wharf. Yep, this hometown derby just keeps getting better – 144 entries braved rain, cold and frost to participate. Look at the big fish caught by the top three winners in both the striper and sturgeon segments last weekend:Rich Garcia won with a mondo 35.03-pounder.
Supply Chain Technology and Airline MRO: Why Now and How
Supply chain solutions aren’t accruing many frequent flyer miles. While airlines are interested in upgrading their IT systems, only two out of five prioritize supply chain execution (2016 Aviation Week and IATA Survey). This is because the unique demands of airline maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) shadow supply chain solutions’ benefits.
Money Power: Who Makes the Rules? - Resilience
Editorial note: This article first appeared in the June 2017 issue of Open Space, which is published by the Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice, and appears here by permission from that organization. Some commentators express surprise that Pope Francis speaks so concretely and frankly about the abuse of power in today’s world.
Asana You Can Do From a Chair Anywhere
You’re really dying for some yoga, but this is no time to bust out your half moon. You’re sitting in a chair and will be there until the meeting, class, exam, dinner, game, or movie is over. You might be feeling stir-crazy or anxious in this situation (or simply a slacker for having missed your practice today)—wouldn’t it be nice if there were a yoga practice you could do on the sly? Here are ten secret yoga moves you can do from your chair without raising any eyebrows.
Project Management with Office 365: You've Got Options
Microsoft has a long history of providing on-premises and desktop-based project management software. With the advent of Office 365, Microsoft progressively moved more and more of the project capabilities to the cloud with new additions announced regularly, such as the recent announcement of Office 365 Planner. This article covers all of the project management tools and features available in Office 365. You’ll notice a significant overlap in capabilities with the various components.
Collaborating Externally with Office 365
Companies — from small operations to large enterprises — struggle with building and maintaining a well-defined and executed external collaboration strategy. But the ability to engage with customers, partners and other external parties sets businesses apart from the competition, and offers a strategic advantage. Email is often used as the primary method for communicating externally, but is inefficient and cumbersome when sharing large documents or collaborating on complex projects.
Escape the Cubicle with Office 365
We are no longer tethered to an office — high speed Internet and cloud capabilities took care of that. With mobile devices that can connect to the internet and the cloud, and digital workplace tools that allow collaboration from anywhere, there’s just no point in being stuck in a cubicle. Many companies still struggle to understand what the digital workplace is and how to successfully implement it.
Take Your SharePoint Intranet to the SP Marketplace
Microsoft’s Office 365 is gaining a dominant position in the small to midsized businesses (SMB) market. The ability to have enterprise-class email, collaboration and social platforms that integrate seamlessly with the Office platform has transformed the way these companies can collaborate using the cloud. Migration to the cloud is allowing companies to cut costs by reducing or eliminating on-premises infrastructure or third-party hosting and is leveling the marketplace playing field.
Building Customer Communities with Yammer
The last few years we've seen customer service evolve as social business continues its advance into mainstream business. Online customer communities have changed the days of a customer calling a 1-800 number to get help or fumbling through a website searching for documentation.
Building a Digital Workplace with Office 365
Our workday world has changed dramatically with the advent of always on internet access and the explosion of mobile devices in the enterprise. Employees are no longer tethered to their desks in office buildings but are in the field working face to face with clients and customers. Microsoft’s vision for the future of work is made up of the Cloud OS (Office 365) and the mobile devices you use every day to get work done. The intersection between the two is the digital workplace.
Social Will Not Succeed Without Business Process Integration
We see this theory in action every day within most corporate environments as businesses try to apply the latest technology without understanding how to integrate it into their daily business processes. Information Technology and business groups make this same mistake repeatedly with the same result -- lack of adoption and usage across the enterprise resulting in a failed implementation.
Drive Social Adoption with SharePoint and Yammer Analytics
With the advent of SharePoint 2013 and Yammer integration, companies have struggled to monitor and manage the integration, adoption and usage of the collaboration platforms deployed across the enterprise. SharePoint Administrators are having a difficult time gathering meaningful metrics on SharePoint and Yammer usage and adoption.
Why Social Implementations Fail
In early 2013 Gartner published a report indicating 80 percent of Social Business efforts will not achieve their intended benefits through 2015. That is a staggering number and a bold prediction to say the least. Gartner can back up from the data unearthed during its extensive research into social business. At the same time, the importance of social as an integrated business tool is mounting.
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