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General Motors Co. made a change in August 2009. It removed the “Mark of Excellence” logo from its vehicles. Doing that is meant to put less emphasis on GM and more emphasis on its 4 remaining brands. Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC will have just their own logos. GM started putting its logo on all its North American vehicles in 2005, usually putting it on the lower door panel. Supposedly removing it will save GM only a nominal amount of money; but after all the bad publicity the company has received, maybe it will save face.
L.L. Bean, the iconic outdoor equipment and apparel company, has slowly adapted to the change in American lifestyles for 98 years. However, in 2009 L.L. Bean hired 40-year-old designer Alex Carleton to create an updated fit and style for the signature clothing line launching in 2010. Apparel, footwear and accessories will provide a new look for men and women that can be dressed up or down. From its humble beginnings in Maine as a small, mail order business for hunting shoes, L.L. Bean has grown to have annual sales of $1.5 billion. Obviously, if the shoe fits, wear it.
A study published in the leading, general medical journal, “The Lancet”, found that online therapy via instant messaging with a psychotherapist is a successful change in treating depression. Of the 113 people who had ten, 55-minute sessions of cognitive behavior therapy in addition to usual physician care, 42% recovered from depression – supposedly the same level of benefit as expected from traditional therapy. Although this type of therapy would be able to reach more people, there are questions about state laws, insurance coverage, video for viewing patients’ behavior and encryption for patients’ privacy. Before computer-based therapy is a practical alternative, everything has to compute.
Dolphin hunting season opened in Japan September 1st - but with a change No hunters from the small fishing village Taiji participated. This is attributed to the secretly-filmed documentary “The Cove”, which exposed Taiji’s dolphin hunt. During the 6-month season, thousands of dolphins are trapped in narrow caves. Those that aren’t captured to sell to aquariums and amusement parks are killed for meat. “The Cove” won a Sundance Film Festival award, creating a worldwide outcry against dolphin hunting. Activists applaud 2009’s change, but change requires change. Until the fishing village can change the livelihood it’s always known, it’s not off the hook.
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By: Accessories4baby | 16/12/2009In recent times at regular intervals, we are discovering that a thief, conman, or a robber possesses a professional degree. These individuals have become so much addicted to a life of extravagance and impressing others to feel good about themselves that they are willing to do petty crime to sustain it.
Top 3 Twin Cities Suburbs
By: Kasan Groupe | 15/12/2009The Twin Cities and the surrounding suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul are very diverse, with their own atmosphere and style. Where you prefer to live of course depends on a number of factors such as if you have kids, where you work, possibly even what your race or religion is, nevertheless, here is my list of the best all-around Twin Cities suburbs to live in.
The American Financial Atlantis
By: Ernie Fitzpatrick | 15/12/2009Where are we going? If we knew and we saw that it was to a bad ending, would we have the courage and sanity to change the direction?
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By: Tanner Hemingway | 15/12/2009The internet has been one of the dominant concepts this century and while it's been an absolute boon for many, it's also bred a new style of scam artist and opened up the door for people to get ripped off by unscrupulous operators.
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My Favorite Three Celebrity Christians
By: Kasan Groupe | 14/12/2009Christians in the famously liberal Hollywood are hard to come by, but if you search hard enough you can find a few lurking around. Often they have to keep a low profile and try not to talk too much about their religious beliefs or else they’ll probably be blacklisted from working in Hollywood. Here is a list of a few of my favorite celebrity Christians.
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Who's Energetic About Saving Energy?
By: Knight Pierce Hirst | 03/12/2009 | CultureThe dictionary defines energy as a resource, like oil or gas, from which usable energy can be produced. The definition should say "often limited resource".
Can Animals Be More Interesting Than People?
By: Knight Pierce Hirst | 02/12/2009 | NatureWise as an owl, quiet as a mouse, stubborn as a mule - I hope animals aren't insulted by comparisons with humans.
Who's Watching Out For Us?
By: Knight Pierce Hirst | 25/11/2009 | CultureEvery year there are new reports, procedures, products, etc. that are meant to improve our lives. Unfortunately, they vary in effectiveness.
Do Others' Mistakes Make Us Feel Good?
By: Knight Pierce Hirst | 19/11/2009 | CultureThe dictionary defines mistake as an idea, answer, act, etc. that's wrong. However, some mistakes are more wrong than others.
Who Has Environmentally Green Thumbs?
By: Knight Pierce Hirst | 18/11/2009 | EnvironmentAlthough the dictionary defines environment as surroundings, there's less clean air, less clean water, less forests. There is less surroundings.
Is The World Getting Odder?
By: Knight Pierce Hirst | 15/11/2009 | CultureThe dictionary defines odd as peculiar or eccentric. However, like pop tarts, Pet Rocks and Segways, what's odd often becomes common.
Is Technology Going Too Far?
By: Knight Pierce Hirst | 14/11/2009 | TechnologyThe dictionary defines technology as the science of the practical or industrial arts. However, some technology seems to go beyond practical.
What Can Make Living More Livable?
By: Knight Pierce Hirst | 12/11/2009 | CultureThe dictionary defines living as being alive; having life. However, what that life is like depends on an individual definition.