Nearly three-quarters of Americans are willing to pay more in taxes and other expenses to support local government-led initiatives designed to reduce global warming, according to a first-of-its kind survey conducted by GfK Public Affairs and the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies.
“City and local leaders are critical players in the effort to reduce […]
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Stock Option Loaded CEOs More Big Losses than Big Gains
A new study co-authored by a professor at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business finds that CEOs with stock option-heavy compensation packages tend to lead their companies to a more extreme performance, with more big losses than big gains.
By their very nature, stock options in large numbers motivate CEOs to “swing for the fences,” conclude […]
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Aging rural populations, reduced water for irrigation and rising fuel prices are long-term threats. A survey of long-term trends in population, farm income, and crop production in the agricultural Great Plains concludes that threats to society and the environment are counterbalanced by “surprising stability” and the potential for short- and medium-term sustainability.
The survey, published in […]
After nearly 20 years under the rule of a military junta, citizens in Myanmar have made it clear they’re ready for a new government.
But the current government’s bloody crackdown on protests in the main city of Yangon is not encouraging. Washington has responded to the Myanmar violence by freezing the country’s assets in the U.S. […]
Satellite Images Verify Myanmar Forced Relocations, Mounting Military Presence
posted in Culture, HeadlinesA new assessment of high-resolution satellite images .– concluded by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has pinned down evidence consistent with village destruction, forced relocations, and a mounting military presence at twenty-five spots across eastern Burma (Myanmar) where observers have accounted human rights violations.
Image above caption: A before image (left) depicts […]
Millions Tuning in to PBS’ “The War”
posted in CultureMore than 60 years after D-day, Americans are still very interested in World War II. PBS reports that an estimated 18.7 million viewers watched Sunday’s broadcasts of “The War,” the first of Ken Burns’ seven-part documentary about World War II.
The 8 p.m. premiere drew 15.5 million viewers to the small screen, with the rest watching […]
O. J. Simpson is under arrest in Las Vegas, Nevada tonight, and is due to appear in court Monday morning. Las Vegas police say Simpson is charged with a number of felony counts for what they’re calling an armed robbery of sports memorabilia.
The incident that took place on Thursday has been making headlines ever since, […]
The number of people in the UK who opt for non-religious funeral services is set to rise dramatically over the coming years, according to a presenter at the Death, dying & disposal conference organised by the University of Bath today (Friday 14 September).
Around two per cent of UK funerals are currently non-religious, but according to […]
For better or worse, baby boomers approach retirement with more complex marital histories than previous generations. Temple University researcher Adam Davey, Ph.D. has found the impact of these events — divorces, widowhood, and remarriage – can predict if a child will provide more involved care in the future.
A divorce may have happened over 30 years […]