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Let the acquisition happen in reply to: VeraSun should resist the temptation of acquisition
Brian Boyer

Most Program Managers hold a rainy day fund, and it would be great to hedge against all bets, but the best of option theory will not forecast or protect against uncertainties such as labor unrest, subcontractor bankruptcy, acts of God ...

1 year, 3 months ago

VeraSun should resist the temptation of acquisition
Ryan Mark

The authors make the following statement in their article. "But the processes, methods and tools for developing flexible strategic plans and adapting to changes have not been operationalized adequately to be applied to management of dynamic project uncertainty. Project planning, ...

1 year, 3 months ago

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Ali Kusnadi

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3 months, 1 week ago

Faut-il signer la pétition pour la mise en ligne des documents administratifs ?
Flavien Plouzennec

Les signataires de la présente pétition demandent que, pour toutes les collectivités territoriales, soit votée une loi portant obligation de mise en ligne des documents administratifs légaux. http://pagesperso-orange.fr/delibenligne/

8 months, 1 week ago

Reporter
Michael Caputo

Sales tax has been called a less regressive tax. And that's so. But the truth also is that the revenue fluctuates wildly depending upon economic conditions. And so governments have a difficult time budgeting if sales taxes are the main ...

9 months, 1 week ago

LTE vs. Comments (and, a test.)
Chris Byrne

The LTE implementation indeed "looks like" a commenting feature, but I don't believe it is one and the same. 'Commenting' is typically attached to a seed or thread (usually an article or post) whereas this LTE section is a free ...

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Medill Does It Again
Dinesh Ganesarajah

In the fine tradition of Journalism innovation that springs out of Medill, Newmixer provides new ways of interacting with news websites.

1 year, 1 month ago

Testing In Atlanta
Tommy Hill

Curious about Newsmixer

1 year, 2 months ago

Could this be called "Forum"?
Jay Pilger

Doesn't this area serve the same function as a forum or bulletin board on most sites? What makes it different?

1 year, 2 months ago

I agree with Tim, for once
Pj Slinger

Yes, this doesn't seem like a "letter to the editor" space, but more like a general comment area. But that's based off my preconceived notions of commenting systems.

1 year, 2 months ago

what do replies look like? in reply to: How long does this take to appear somewhere?
Timothy Nott

This is a reply to a letter to the editor. The L.T.T.E. area feels more like a traditional comment space while the Q&A and Quips seem to break new ground. An issue with calling this a Letter to the Editor ...

1 year, 2 months ago

How long does this take to appear somewhere?
Timothy Nott

And where, exactly is that? Do I get a message telling me what happens next? I'm not seeing any context instructions telling me what I'm doing, so the motivation is pretty low at this point. Two hundred and fifty words ...

1 year, 2 months ago

VeraSun should resist the acquisition
Ryan Mark

The authors make the following statement in their article. "But the processes, methods and tools for developing flexible strategic plans and adapting to changes have not been operationalized adequately to be applied to management of dynamic project uncertainty. Project planning, ...

1 year, 2 months ago

Growing up?
Gary Love

Personally, I love everything about the resurgence of women's roller derby. The spectacle of it, the sport of it...but what is the next step? It seems every major town has their roller derby group that sits firmly on the fence ...

1 year, 3 months ago

Let the acquisition happen in reply to: VeraSun should resist the temptation of acquisition
Brian Boyer

Most Program Managers hold a rainy day fund, and it would be great to hedge against all bets, but the best of option theory will not forecast or protect against uncertainties such as labor unrest, subcontractor bankruptcy, acts of God ...

1 year, 3 months ago

VeraSun should resist the temptation of acquisition
Ryan Mark

The authors make the following statement in their article. "But the processes, methods and tools for developing flexible strategic plans and adapting to changes have not been operationalized adequately to be applied to management of dynamic project uncertainty. Project planning, ...

1 year, 3 months ago

I liked the old ones better
Ryan Mark

I understand that new rotoxins are heading our way and could be hazardous. I don't know why we ever gave up on the old rotoxins.

1 year, 3 months ago

The acquisition is a bad idea in reply to: Let the acquisition happen
Bristol Berry

I've always been opposed to acquiring things. What's going on around here anyway? I've always been opposed to acquiring things. What's going on around here anyway? I've always been opposed to acquiring things. What's going on around here anyway? I've ...

1 year, 3 months ago

What's this I hear about bumbles?
Bristol Berry

I'm opposed to bumbling. Always have been, always will be. Stop bumbling now. But a nice quip? That's cool...

1 year, 3 months ago

I'm sick and tired!
Brian Boyer

I think that all right-thinking people in this country are sick and tired of being told that ordinary, decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I'm certainly not, and I'm sick and tired of ...

1 year, 3 months ago