“Shareholder value” makes my blood boil. Ever since we started this Shareholder Value nonsense, our values have gone to hell. The frontline employees tell me that this gets in the way of serving customers: they are forced to see dollar signs out there, not people. Consequently, many of them don’t give a damn any more. As one…
The project aims to have 3,400 megawatts of solar panels and 4,000 megawatt hour (MWh) of battery storage. This alone costs P200 billion, SPNEC said. Once finished, the firm said it would generate around 5 billion kilowatt-hour (kWh) yearly “or an estimated 5% of the total volume of the Philippine grid and 12 percent of…
One of Gagné’s final points is that “We have to stop mocking” the NAR and other dominionists, “because these people are very serious…. We have to stop downplaying it and put a light on it and say, ‘They believe this.’ We’re not the measure of the entire world. People have different ways of conceptualizing the…
The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled to remove Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 election ballot. The attempt will likely fail and backfire — but it’s indicative of American liberalism’s current distaste for the unpredictable messiness of democracy. The decision to lean into this approach to the ballot is going to cause more problems than…
In the expansive area of Gelephu, the existing natural landscape and infrastructure have naturally given rise to eleven distinctive neighborhoods. These areas are meticulously planned, drawing inspiration from the Mandala principles. Each neighborhood is centered around a communal space, with a gradual shift from scattered smaller buildings in the northern region to more substantial urban…
I think special mentions for worst propaganda go to:
… Alexander Doria, who says he is Head of research at OpSci, points out on BlueSky that a 1928 promotional poster for Mickey Mouse cartoon does feature the character’s red shorts, and even yellow gloves, putting those attributes into the public domain and available for anyone to use. A 2012 Reuters article dates this poster, depicting the mouse…
In the expansive world of cannabis, researchers are particularly interested in two highly potent compounds: tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa) and the widely popular tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). For those not well-versed in this field, it’s easy to confuse these two compounds and make the mistake of choosing something that isn’t suited to the desired effect. Understanding the distinctions…