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Relevance of Mahatma to peace, sustainable development highlighted at UN
2015-10-03 01:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Economic Times: Mahatma Gandhi's undying inspiration for today's twin priorities of international peace and sustainable development was hailed Friday as the UN observed Gandhi Jayanthi as International Day of Non-Violence. Issuing a call to "renew our commitment to non-violence and lives of dignity for all," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, "Today, at a time of escalating conflicts, rising extremism, massive displacement and rapidly growing humanitarian need, Mahatma Gandhi's dedication to non-violence remains...
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The Relevance Of Gandhian Political Economy
2015-09-29 14:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Countercurrents: To safeguard democracy the people must have a keen sense of independence, self respect and oneness, and should insist upon choosing as their representatives only such persons as are good and true....Truth has drawn me into the field of politics.--M. K. Gandhi. Another Gandhi Jayanti arrives and it will be 'celebrated' with usual platitudes. But it is high time we went beyond the meaningless rhetoric, and grasped the real spirit of Gandhian politics in order to save not only India but the world...
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Palm oil certification body pushes to maintain relevance
2015-05-08 04:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Due to its widening impact on tropical forests yet high profit margins, palm oil is one of the most polarizing crops in the tropics. Scientists and environmentalists warn of the high ecological costs caused by converting peatlands and rainforests for oil palm plantation, but growers and food producers argue that as the highest-yielding oilseed, palm oil is a critical part of the solution to feeding a growing human population as well as a profitable form of land use in otherwise poor areas. As...
'Victoria's Secret is in real danger of losing its relevance'
2015-04-14 03:14:46| Apparel - Topix.net
The brand currently controls 35% of the lingerie market and has posted quarter after quarter of same-store sales growth. Several key Angels, including Karlie Kloss and Doutzen Kroes, have left the brand.
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Logistics Industry Inches Toward IT Relevance
2014-10-03 21:11:55| Logistics - Topix.net
Editor's note: this is an expanded version of an article published on CFO.com on Aug. 14. It incorporates the views of several CFOs at third-party logistics firms regarding technology challenges facing the industry. Providers of third-party logistics services are lifeblood for companies that buy bulk materials and ship products.
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