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COMMERCE AND THE SOCIAL GOOD
It was only when Commerce learned that the basis of any development lay in the science of mensuration and began to apply it in the new IT age was it able to achieve the tremendous successes in global trading, banking, … Continue reading
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A PAY POLICY PROPOSAL
If pay rises for the lower paid increase too much, too rapidly then the escalation of these rises from the bottom goes all the way to the top resulting in there being insufficient in the ‘pot’ to accommodate the middle … Continue reading
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BOMBS TO ROCKETS (MISSILES)
The first recorded episode of airships dropping bombs on to enemy territory was on January 15 1915 when German Zeppelin airships attacked targets along the east coast of England including the seaside town of Great Yarmouth. These bombing raids continued intermittently … Continue reading
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SOME VIEWS ON PRIVATE SCHOOLS
In the Financial Times Education Supplement of September 2004 there was shown a list of the top Independent schools in the UK. What was surprising was that not one of the schools shown was independent of the necessity of paying … Continue reading
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COMMUTING
There was not a spare seat in the London bound commuter train and some people were standing. As my eyes surveyed the scene it brought to mind a wartime troop transport with exhausted battle-weary soldiers. But these were not soldiers … Continue reading
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ENTERTAINING MYRON
At the foot of a formidable incline Arthur, in the lead, stopped and rested on his thumb-stick. ‘There is a new candidate wanting to join our group.’ He made the announcement into space as only Arthur, the big oil company’s … Continue reading
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DECISION TIME
The cadets usually ate together in the cafeteria while the Canadian instructors and ground staff formed separate groups at mealtimes but, breakfasting late after night flying, B found himself sitting next to a Canadian sergeant who he recognized as the … Continue reading
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WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE YOUNGER SET
In his book, Bill Gates talks about how feel-good, politically-correct teachings created a full generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world. Here is a list showing … Continue reading
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DOCKS TO AIRPORTS
It is Wednesday, 23rd April 2008 and we are on board an ATR42-500 passenger aircraft speeding down the runway at the City Airport. It is 10 o’clock in the morning and a misty sort of nondescript day. The runway lies … Continue reading
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GETTING THE SUPPLIES THROUGH
‘Can you hold yourself ready for a trip to Detroit on 16th?’ asked Albin.‘Well, yes. What for? I asked.We’re falling behind on the Dart launch and some local suppliers’ commitments are not cast-iron. There is no way the launch date … Continue reading
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