In my previous article, i neglected to point out 'the whole reason' for converting to cooperative structures (other than esthetics, morality, and sustainability): workers' motivation. Yesterday, i visited the local supermarket.. The manager was helping bag groceries.. A...
The main problems w/ rational cynicism.. If Gug's a fair representative of the group, i have some major issues of contention w/ them.. They seem overly materialistic and preoccupied w/ well.. money. Sure i have some great ideas and all ideas seem to require some kind of...
i now work for Yui's aunt Surang in her pocket factory in Chiangmai. in a perfect world, i should be accumulating work units as i type these words; ideally, any meaningful interaction should be compensated .....
i'm typing this in AbiWord on a Mac. Think about that for a moment and why i do this. i personally don't want to support any business/government that is exploitative, monopolizing, materialistic, commercial (in the sense of ego-aggrandizing advertisement), or unbalanced. If...
https://www.msu.edu/~micheal/IU.pdf i, sam iam (aka salvatore gerard micheal), hereby formally establish Iam University as described in this charter. This is a legally binding document in the sense all participants (students, faculty, staff, and donors) are required to adhere...
God as Woman; co-ops: the only sustainable model; balanced child-rearingWho are generally more nurturing, accepting, forgiving, open, welcoming,.. men or women? One way of looking at the cosmos is as a giant womb. Who has wombs? Men or women? Who are generally more mentally...
Health insurance and care cooperatives re-entered the collective mind of the United States' citizenry at the end of July 2009, when they were suggested by the Barack Obama administration as an alternative strategy to democratize and cheapen the health care infrastructure at...
Woolworths are starting their closing down sales across the UK in all its 815 outlets."In what looks like the beginning of the end for the retailer, its administrator Deloitte has said that some shops could close...
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The soothing tones of classical music have a rather different effect on the hooded younger generation. I must admit I am a classical music fan, but there is just one composer that leaves me cold...Richard Wagner"A...
Here's an update to the Eco Town story - opposition councillors have joined together to challenge the ruling labour group over plans to build an 'eco town' just outside the UK city of Leicester: " ...
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"Our next HUGE Yard Sale Fundraiser is taking place on Saturday, June 28th, 2008. Mark your calendars now! All proceeds benefit The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space, a local grassroots creative co-op devoted to promoting arts awareness, while improving the lives and...
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorOne can only imagine the scenario " Transgendered Tiffany, 2010 Olympic Sponsor to the Stars" or perhaps The Olympic rings emblazoned on videos " 2010 Olympic Hookers...
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Is a red-light Olympics right, wrong, or both?"VANCOUVER -- A group of Vancouver prostitutes wants to open a "co-op" brothel in time for the Winter Olympics, saying it would help sex-trade workers by providing a safer working environment when the world comes to visit in...
OpinionNow Public ContributorPoliticians Mayor Sam "Stewie" Sullivan, Ex-Mayor, Liberal Senator Larry "Sexy Party" Campbell, NDP Libby Davies, Liberal Hedy Fry, are vying for "Olympic Gold" in their mistaken...
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Who said crime doesn't pay?
"A Corrupt businessman must pay back only a tenth of the £962,697 illicit profits he made from his criminal activities involving Ilkeston Co-op.
A court heard yesterday that 33-year-old Justin Mooney had assets of £95,411 - including a £3,000...