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Cloward-Piven strategyThe Cloward-Piven strategy is a political strategy outlined in 1966 by American sociologists and political activists Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven that called for overloading the U.S. public welfare system in order to precipitate a crisis that would lead to a replacement of the welfare system with a national system of " a guaranteed annual income and thus an end to poverty". 
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We pay teachers for this garbage???????
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#10 Air New Zealand There hasnt been a significant incident on the Kiwi airline for 20 years, plus it was named best airline in the world recently. #9 Singapore Airlines They have excellent service and havent been involved in an accident in 15 years. #8 Finnair Scandinavian innovation and efficiency is clear on this airline …
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Finnair is a great airline, awesome record – but depending on destination, not for the faint of heart. On the homeward flight, standing in the 2 room airport (right 2 rooms, in/out) we could not see the plane which was 25 ft outside the window. The blizzard was blinding. The runway could not be seen. We took off. I guess the mooses and reindeers know enough to stay off the runway when they hear the jet engines!
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Work has begun on a vast arts complex designed by Jean Nouvel, comprising a museum, artists' studios and marina in Qingdao, China
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Climate change and the danger of nuclear war pose an ever-growing threat to civilization and are bringing the world closer to doomsday.Climate change and the danger of nuclear war pose an ever-growing threat to civilization and are bringing the world closer to doomsday, a group of prominent scientists and Nobel laureates said Thursday.
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Who is listening?
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As more home owners see their home values increase, a new report predicts “less friction in the housing market” and better fundamentals to attract more first-time buyers.
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Google says Microsoft missed a 90-day deadline to fix it. Microsoft says it's a minor bug but a fix is in the works. Should Google have told?
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"Texas can't change the nature of math..."
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They hardly allow the Gov to comment - but he got them.... watch the next video....
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Life can sometimes give you a blessing in disguise! When Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter in Canada adopted Esther the pig, they thought she was a pygmy piglet. Two years and 667 lbs later, their “tiny piglet” turned out to be a full-size commercial pig, but the love and friendship that they experienced from Esther …
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....intelligent and friendly Esther
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Excess screen time is now considered to be the equivalent of smoking, drinking and using drugs.
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On the surface it makes sense (dealing with brainless parents) - but most parents probably don't need the government telling them what to do and then - is the a further erosion of personal rights?
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By the end of November, the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and Green Deal package had delivered new boilers, windows and insulation to 1,021,000 homes.
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I like some European descriptions... "Government SCHEMES" better than ours. We may call them programs or the like. The EU description somehow seems more accurate :-)
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Commercial demand is on the upswing as U.S. manufacturing picks up. Jason Tolliver, Indianapolis-based regional vice president for Cassidy Turley, weighs in.
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From social media to online bills, it is essential to plan what will happen to your virtual life once you are gone.
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Lets talk about your death. This is a question - not a survey... how many of you have thought about your digital assets in the event of your death? actually provided for it? how do you feel about it? how would you like to see it handled? - simply stated - open comments???
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Andy Baio has kept the early net alive by digitizing long-forgotten VHS tapes.
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If social media is part of your business plan, here's where you ought to focus your efforts.
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Interesting read - could it be the strategy of today?
Here is more: http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/the-cloward-piven-strategy-is-alive-and-well-at-the-border/