Archive for August, 2010

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    Pakistani flood relief effort gains higher profile even as it worsens
    I have been watching the continued developments from Pakistan in recent weeks with a mixture of disbelief and horror. When large natural disasters occur, sometimes the scope is apparent to everybody almost immediately however the situation in Pakistan has unfolded over a near three-week spell now to become one of the worst natural disasters in recent memory. There has...
    by at August 24th, 2010 at 12:08 am
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    Meatless Monday with Baked Shells with Winter Squash
    Another Meatless Monday is here and we bring you another great vegetarian meal sure to please everyone.  Baked pasta is a great way to get kids interested in a meatless meal as it is easy to hide the vegetables. Now this may be a recipe where vegetables are featured more prominently but by combining them with cheese and pasta you are making this meal much more palatable...
    by at August 23rd, 2010 at 12:08 am
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    Slight increase in July unemployment shouldn’t overshadow gains of 2010
    We knew it wouldn’t be that easy! The steady return to a healthy job market in Canada showed 6 consecutive months of job growth to begin 2010 but July marked a moderate setback in unemployment but not to the extent where alarm bells should be ringing about the overall positive markers in the economy. When compared with other leading economies there is little concern...
    by at August 20th, 2010 at 12:08 am
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    Fair-Trade, its about far more than just coffee
    In the supermarket this week I noticed again (but this time it registered) the “Fair Trade Certified” logo on a number of products so this time I thought I’d do my research about the logo after bringing the shopping home. In the world of corporate social responsibility (CSR) – fair trade is a key component; are the goods or in this case food sourced...
    by at August 19th, 2010 at 12:08 am
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    New corporate giving report reveals more good news than bad
    A new report shows that the lingering impacts of the recession continue to take a bite out of corporate giving despite the fact that the market is very slowly improving. A new survey details the specific amounts donated and also offers insights as to how the economy has made companies react. While the data is informative it might be more useful to align the totals given...
    by at August 16th, 2010 at 04:08 pm
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