Category: Technology (Manufacturing & Construction))

Saturday Links

Aug 10, 2013

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1. Phillip Swagel with a good piece on Inequality and Opportunity … I am not convinced, however, that the president's proposals are well matched to the problem he describes. Indeed, Mr. Obama is better at describing the outcomes he seeks than at putting forward a coherent set of policies to reach those outcomes. But I…
Putting waste to good use in India (Upcycling)

Jul 16, 2013

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BBC: Putting waste to good use in India "The amount of solid waste produced in India is still low compared to developed countries, but as the population grows it is becoming more of a problem. So is upcycling, using rubbish to produce useful items, the answer to the country's waste management issues? Shilpa Kannan reports."…
Saturday Links

Jul 13, 2013

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I skipped Saturday Links last week due to the holiday weekend. I'm catching up this week. 1. Faith in the Free Market "… Selke, now 36, is part of a vanguard of young Christians who believe that God uses not only the church and formal ministry but every sphere of society, including business and free…
Saturday Links

Jun 29, 2013

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1. The Myth of a Stagnant Middle Class A favorite "progressive" trope is that America's middle class has stagnated economically since the 1970s. One version of this claim, made by Robert Reich, President Clinton's labor secretary, is typical: "After three decades of flat wages during which almost all the gains of growth have gone to…
Saturday Links

Jun 22, 2013

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1. Climate change: A cooling consensus … Mr Cohn does his best to affirm that the urgent necessity of acting to retard warming has not abated, as does Brad Plumer of the Washington Post, as does this newspaper. But there's no way around the fact that this reprieve for the planet is bad news for proponents of policies,…
Saturday Links

Jun 1, 2013

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1. The Kruse Kronicle turns eight years old today. Thanks to my readers for your conversation and encouragement! 2. From the Christian Post: PCUSA Churches Leaving Denomination Dramatically Increased in 2012 According to statistics released Thursday by the Office of the General Assembly for PC(USA), 110 congregations were granted dismissal in 2012 in order to…
Forget ‘Buy American’? U.S. Retailers Push an ‘Imports Work’ Campaign

May 15, 2013

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in Business, Capitalism and Markets, Economics, Globalization, Technology (Manufacturing & Construction)), Wealth and Income

Time: Forget 'Buy American'? U.S. Retailers Push an 'Imports Work' Campaign … You may not have noticed, but last week was promoted as something called "Imports Work Week." The celebrate the importance of imports in the U.S., a group of business associations led by the National Retail Federation (NRF) has released a study showing the…
Saturday Links

May 4, 2013

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Some weeks the pickin's are thin. Not this week. 1. Asians are now the largest immigrant group in Southern California: New Suburban Dream Born of Asia and Southern California 2. Surge in unwed mothers: Deep in the stats, it's not what you think According to the US Centers for Disease Control, 42 percent of children…
The technologies powering cars of the future are about to change

Apr 25, 2013

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in Technology (Energy), Technology (Manufacturing & Construction)), Technology (Transportation & Distribution), Trends: Economic

Economist: Tomorrow's ride (Click on the link to see the one minute long video.)
Saturday Links

Apr 20, 2013

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1. What a horrific week for Boston and west Texas people. Our prayers are with the many people who have been so deeply traumatized and injured in these events. Regarding how we respond to such events in public discourse, I thought this article from Slate was especially good. Be Meaningful or Be Quiet "… We…