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...Broccoli is largely echoing the ideas of conservative Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The business mogul turned politico says Italy's cultural treasures need to be showcased and considered a precious source of income for the country. Sounds like history repeating itself: gladiators battling for the pleasure of the latest Caesar...
While listening to people should be the most fundamental part of this resolution, it should also be about creating audio diversity. Those who listen to their iPod every second traveling to and from somewhere are missing out on precious sounds. The New England wind, for example, especially at this time of year, can create symphonies not available on iTunes. We rarely close our eyes to the bustling, vibrant city we inhabit, but seemingly all the time we close our ears to it. This year, resolve to be a better listener, to your friends and to your world. It won?...
Shipping companies have been hit by a double whammy: falling global demand and, even more importantly, paralysis in the financial markets. The latter is crucial because the letters of credit that international trade relies on have all but dried up. Khalid Hashim, managing director of Precious Shipping in Bangkok, says government banking bailouts have overlooked the shipping industry's needs. "Trade finance is not getting enough attention within the banking system," Hashim says. "Governments don't recognize the danger signals coming up. It will take time to resolve...
...farmers and ranchers and expanding opportunities in the rural communities in which they live,” Vilsack said of the pair’s shared vision during the announcement. “It must aggressively promote policies and programs that support sustainable practices to conserve and preserve our precious natural resources...
...ethical orientation," he argued Monday, before declaring that one "must defend not only the earth, water and air as gifts of creation belonging to all. One must also protect man against the destruction of himself." Thus Benedict's concern with gender manipulation and environmental degradation are all of a precious piece: protecting God's creation. (See pictures of the Pope in Brazil...