Set Up to Fail

Set Up to Fail:

"Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his new Schools Chancellor Cathleen Black continue to press for what they call “accountability” in the New York City school system.

But union leader Mike Mulgrew says the city’s criteria unfairly favors some small schools over large ones in the competition to stay open, and favors inexperienced teachers over teachers with seniority in the competition to be rehired after schools close.

Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, spoke January 26 at the Center for New York City Affairs."

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Martin Jacques: Understanding the rise of China | Video on TED.com

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Martin Jacques: Understanding the rise of China | Video on TED.com








Speaking at a TED Salon in London, economist Martin Jacques asks: How do we in the West make sense of China and its phenomenal rise? The author of "When China Rules the World," he examines why the West often puzzles over the growing power of the Chinese economy, and offers three building blocks for understanding what China is and will become.

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Obama Administration Cracks Whip on Employers of Illegal Workers | Unemployment News

Obama Administration Cracks Whip on Employers of Illegal Workers | Unemployment News:

"he administration of President Barack Obama will be intensifying its efforts against businesses who employ illegal immigrant workers. An office will be established to boost the auditing of business hiring records, an administration official recently told the Wall Street Journal."

Obama’s New Chief of Staff Makes $8.3 Million From Wall Street Gig - Truthdig

Obama’s New Chief of Staff Makes $8.3 Million From Wall Street Gig - Truthdig: "In preparation for his new White House job, William Daley sold $8.3 million of JPMorgan Chase stock. Thanks to government regulations, Daley can postpone paying the capital gains on that haul until he leaves public life, which, given how fast the door between Obama’s White House and Wall Street spins, shouldn’t be too long"

Eugene Robinson - The GOP's rude awakening on health-care repeal

Eugene Robinson - The GOP's rude awakening on health-care repeal: "What the budget office actually said is that there are people who would like to withdraw from the workforce - sometimes because of a chronic medical condition - but who feel compelled to continue working so they can keep their health insurance. Once the reforms take effect, these individuals will have new options"

President Richard Trumka Speech At National Press Club

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HowStuffWorks "How Income Taxes Work"

Image by alancleaver_2000 via FlickrHowStuffWorks "How Income Taxes Work":

"We generally don't think much about taxes except during the annual tax season. It's probably the most dreaded time of the year for millions of Americans, yet we circle it on our calendars along with holidays and birthdays.

But little joy is connected to April 15, which is the deadline for filing tax forms. (This deadline doesn't always fall on the 15th. For example, in 2006, April 15 fell on a Saturday, so Americans got an automatic two-day extension on tax-filing.)"

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2010 Capricorn Money horoscope, Capricorn Love horoscope, Capricorn 2010 Career Horoscope, Finance horoscope 2010 Astrology

2010 Capricorn Money horoscope, Capricorn Love horoscope, Capricorn 2010 Career Horoscope, Finance horoscope 2010 Astrology:

"The year will commence with a rise in financial position and a sudden jump in your expenses. This is a period of caution and you should take care that wasteful expenses do not neutralize your gains."

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Gov. Cuomo calling for donations to fund advertising blitz to win support for his budget plans - NYPOST.com

Image via WikipediaGov. Cuomo calling for donations to fund advertising blitz to win support for his budget plans - NYPOST.com:

"Expecting a fight, Cuomo says he's prepared to drain his campaign fund to finance a counterattack.

Whatever Cuomo raises will be bolstered by $10 million pledged by a coalition of business groups calling itself the Committee to Save New York."

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From the Outside Looking in: Experiences in ‘Barefoot Economics’ | Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation

From the Outside Looking in: Experiences in ‘Barefoot Economics’ | Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation:

"From the Outside Looking in: Experiences in ‘Barefoot Economics’, by Manfred A Max-Neef. Uppsala, 1982, 208 pp.

This book contains two Latin American case studies, ‘Horizontal Communication for Peasants’ Participation and Self-reliance’ and ‘Revitalization of Small Cities for Self-reliance’.

(Out of stock) Reprinted 1992 by Zed Books Ltd, 57 Caledonian Road, London N1 9BU, UK, (ISBN 1 85649 187 0 Hb, 1 85649 188 9 Pb).

Available in pdf format"

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Support Is Seen Among Judges for a Union-Like Group - NYTimes.com

Support Is Seen Among Judges for a Union-Like Group - NYTimes.com:

"But a new survey shows that hundreds of the judges remain deeply dissatisfied with the commission plan and overwhelmingly favor the creation of an extraordinary association that, like a labor union, would negotiate for judges on “salaries and other terms and conditions of employment.”"

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Best and Worst Jobs 2011 - The Wall Street Journal - Interactive Graphics

Best and Worst Jobs 2011 - The Wall Street Journal - Interactive Graphics:

"CareerCast rated 200 jobs based on income, working environment, stress, physical demands and job outlook, using data from the Labor Dept. and U.S. Census and researchers' own expertise. See which jobs were ranked highest and lowest, and their midlevel income.

The highest-ranked jobs are highlighted in yellow. Click on column headers to sort. See full rankings on CareerCast.com. (More: The Best and Worst Jobs.)"

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How to Work With a Capricorn | eHow.com

How to Work With a Capricorn | eHow.com:

 "If you have a Capricorn coworker, you work with someone who is known for being practical, patient and extremely hard-working.

 By learning more about their astrological sign, you can improve your relationship with them. Follow the steps below to better understand your Capricorn colleague."

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Randi Rhodes - National News Features

Randi Rhodes - National News Features