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...title of Thomas Friedman’s latest book, “Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America” recycles the title of his earlier bestseller, “The World is Flat.” Unfortunately, the rest of the material also seems reused. Friedman’s fifth book attempts a rousing reveille to the Energy Climate Era, where global warming, world-wide middle class expansion, and population growth led to the titular characteristics: hot, flat, and crowded. The book tells a five-part story...
...problems.” Palfrey noted that nine million American children are uninsured and said that she will continue the academy’s efforts to “close the gap.” She said that under her leadership, the academy will continue to press Congress to renew and expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, a bill that would provide health care coverage to four million children in addition to the 6.6 million already enrolled. The bill was twice vetoed by President Bush. Palfrey acknowledged that while the financial crisis may make it more...
...prayer this morning is simple: that we use this historic occasion not only to celebrate how much has changed for us, but to renew ourselves as a people—to find faith in family so that change will continue to be possible for every last one of God’s children, even and especially those who are all alone in this world...
...produce the contracted grade of flour or some of the factories fail to pay IRD its share of profits. IRD tests batches each month and refuses anything that does not pass muster. If factories fail to pay on time, IRD sends bill collectors after them and threatens not to renew their contracts. "We put the fear of the Lord in them," say Peggy Sheehan, adviser to IRD president Keys. The USDA also sent inspectors to Indonesia to make sure its donations were being used as intended...
That service should be directed toward pressing national challenges. We need more Americans to teach and an Energy Corps to help develop renewable and efficient energy. And we need to grow our Foreign Service and Peace Corps to renew America's standing in the world...