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...fall, a new government revealed that the 2009 budget deficit was much higher than previously disclosed--nearly 13% of GDP. Ever since, the world's financial markets have been going through another of their periodic losses of faith in Greece. Only this time, it isn't just Greece's problem...
...nearly 20% of U.S. House districts, Latinos make up more than 25% of the voters ... The hope for immigration reform has been a powerful force behind the Latino vote. Like all Americans voters, Latinos believe it's time for politicians to stop playing politics with a problem we could have solved a long time...
Gordon believes that if you focus on the performance of the adults and the system in which they operate, student success is sure to follow. The biggest problem with many failing schools, he and others in the turnaround movement say, isn't the kids, the parents or the community - though all three are undeniable factors. The key flaw is that the schools are poorly run. "We are trying to apply modern-management common sense," says Gordon. "Invest in your talent, set goals - continuous improvement, constant feedback." This differs, he says, from typical public schools, where teachers receive evaluations only once...
...then Coudreaut might consider mixing the endive with more commercially available lettuces, a step that would reduce the lead time. What about the mustard-seed dressing? You could do that even faster, plus it's a "great flavor combination with the cherries," he said. Except there's a problem with cherries: you can never guarantee that all the pits are out. Imagine the lawsuit from the guy who breaks a tooth on a pit. So you end up with only the pears. They are widely available and have a great shelf life. Coudreaut poached the pears he served...
...Okla. I remember Sunday, the 14th of September, 2008, when we realized that despite everything we tried, we didn't have the authority to prevent the failure of Lehman Brothers. It was going to be ... Catastrophic is too strong a word, but it was going to be a big problem...