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In the News (Sun 27 Dec 09)

  
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SCRIPTURAL PRINCIPLES The foregoing overview of women in the Bible has shown the New Testament is replete with affirmations of the personhood of women and of their valuable contributions to the work of the church.
The principle is of permanent validity, but we may well feel that the application of it to the contemporary scene need not yield the same result.
A third principle emerges, then, to guide us in determining the service of women in the church today: _Subordination, when applied to the relationship of women and men in the church, expresses a divinely established relationship in which one looks to the other, but not in a domineering sense.
www.iclnet.org /pub/resources/text/wittenberg/mosynod/women-01.txt   (10668 words)

  
 Concord Communications - Press   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Concord delivers this intelligence with a BSM solution that maps IT services to business processes, measures the actual end-user experience, and manages the entire IT infrastructure - applications, systems, and networks.
Concord expects the deal to be accretive in 2005.
Concord Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRD) provides an integrated software solution that enables companies to map their IT services to business needs, measure their actual end-user experience, and manage their applications, systems, and networks.
www.concord.com /news/channels/news/us_press/ccrd_aprisma_acq.shtml   (1939 words)

  
 U.S. Newswire : Releases : "The Concord Coalition and the Kent Place..."   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Principles and Priorities participants assume the role of new members of Congress, elected to recommend ways to keep Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid sustainable within a balanced budget over the long term.
Principles and Priorities was developed for the Concord Coalition's Paul E. Tsongas Project.
The Concord Coalition is a nonpartisan, grass roots organization dedicated to balanced federal budgets and generationally responsible fiscal policy.
releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=167-10182004&site=rss   (313 words)

  
 The Concord Principles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Ralph Nader in 1992, The Concord Principles sets forth ten arguments of how democracy has been abused, and the constructive tools that citizens can use to regain their rightful participation in their own destiny.
Nader urges all Presidential candidates to adhere to these principles in their campaigns and in whatever public offices they may hold.
The Concord Principles outlines the tools for enabling a better informed and strengthened civic participation by citizens in their roles as voters, taxpayers, consumers, workers, shareholders, and students.
members.tripod.com /doggo/doggconcord.html   (669 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Direct democracy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
In Swiss politics, concordance system (German Konkordanzsystem) refers to the presence — since 1952 — of all of the four major parties in the Federal Council, a system that was originally forced on the parliament electing the council by the direct democracy of Switzerland, where a sizeable opposition could in principle paralyse...
Inclusive democracy is a new conception of democracy, which, using as a starting point the classical definition of it, expresses democracy in terms of direct political democracy, economic democracy (beyond the confines of the market economy and state planning), as well as democracy in the social...
Ralph Naders Concord Principles [1] were offered in 1992 as an invitation to the Presidential candidates to improve civic dialogue and the democratic institutions of the U.S. They are written as 10 pleas intended to avert a trend of corporatism in government, plutocratic influence, banal sloganistic elections, power...
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Direct-democracy   (6665 words)

  
 The Declaration of a Global Ethic
The principles expressed in this Global Ethic can be affirmed by all persons with ethical convictions, whether religiously grounded or not.
By a global ethic we do not mean a global ideology or a single unified religion beyond all existing religions, and certainly not the domination of one religion over all others.
There is a principle which is found and has persisted in many religious and ethical traditions of humankind for thousands of years: What you do not wish done to yourself, do not do to others.
members.tripod.com /doggo/doggglobaleth.html   (5006 words)

  
 The Concord Coalition
Concord On-Campus Facilitation: The Concord Coalition's field staff is very experienced in running our exercises and we would be happy to arrange a visit to your campus or organization for that purpose.
Principles and Priorities: is our flagship exercise that has been used in hundreds of High Schools, Colleges and Universities across the country.
In it, participants make decisions about the best combination of program spending and tax policies to match with their larger sense of what the principles behind our budgets should be and what priorities the government should place at the forefront of fiscal decision-making.
www.concordcoalition.org /education   (152 words)

  
 WPI Department of Military Science - Lexington Concord Staff Ride Field Study   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
But the Battle Road from Concord to Lexington is lightly developed excluding the center of the towns.
The Principles of War should also be reviewed.
The militia was intent on crossing the bridge and defending Concord, while the British had to hold the bridge to insure a route of egress for CPT Parsons and his search and destroy mission.
www.wpi.edu /Academics/Depts/MilSci/BTSI/Lexcon/lexcon_fld.html   (608 words)

  
 Ralph Nader | Judging Microsoft
Originally written in 1992, The Concord Principles sets forth ten arguments of how democracy has been abused, and the constructive tools that citizens can use to regain their rightful participation in their own destiny.
Tenth: Our country's schoolchildren need to be taught democratic principles in their historiccontext and present relevance, with practical civics experiences in their communities todevelop their citizen skills and a desire to use them, and so they will be nurtured to serve as a major reservoir of future democracy.
All office holders, candidates, and activists should adhere to these principles in their campaigns and in whatever public offices they may hold so that citizens are in a position of knowledge, strength and wisdom.
www.nader.org /releases/06062002.html   (677 words)

  
 Concord.org - @Concord -> Winter 2002 - Online Courses
The key idea is that participants create their own learning through thoughtful conversation and collaboration, guided by a knowledgeable teacher who is expert in facilitating online groups.
This design is pedagogically superior to other designs because it is based on social constructivist learning principles: having learners create their own understandings based on group conversations.
Add to this a few other design principles we have identified, and you get a model for online courses that really works.
www.concord.org /publications/newsletter/2002winter/online_courses.html   (1453 words)

  
 CONCORD english version   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The aim of CONCORD and its members is to make the European Institutions and the Member States of the European Union aware of how their economic and political choices impact on the most deprived countries.
This paper will be used as an internal working document / discussion paper for CONCORD, which could serve to deepen the debate on trade and agriculture within the Confederation and to further develop CONCORD’s position on trade and agriculture in the perspective of the Hong-Kong ministerial meeting in December.
CONCORD challenges leaders in the European institutions and the Member States to affirm strong political support for development through a strengthened Development Policy Statement with clear principles and commitments, followed through at the levels of policies and practice as well as financing.
www.concordeurope.org /view.cfm?idref=PUB7&tab1=publications   (391 words)

  
 The Concord Principles - An Agenda for a New Democracy [Free Republic]
Originally written by Ralph Nader in 1992, The Concord Principles sets forth ten arguments of how democracy has been abused, and the constructive tools that citizens can use to regain their rightful participation in their own destiny.
All political candidates should commit to these principles unless, that is, they just want your vote, but would rather not have you looking over their shoulder from a position of knowledge, strength, and wisdom.
Attitude toward law is the administration of justice in accord with fixed principles, and established evidence, with a strict regard to consequences.
www.freerepublic.com /forum/a390a7e0e6d1d.htm   (5524 words)

  
 U.S. Newswire : Releases : "Concord Coalition to Facilitate Discussion About Budget Deficit, Nation's 'Principles ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Working in groups of six to ten, "Principles and Priorities" participants engage in a lively discussion of the pros and cons of several dozen actual spending and tax options, and the role of the federal government.
"Principles and Priorities" concludes with a wrap-up discussion of the results from each group and discussions over groups' "reelection" chances, handling of the economy, and public policy ramifications.
The Concord Coalition was founded in 1992 by former Senator Warren Rudman (R-N.H.), the late Paul Tsongas, former Democratic Senator from Massachusetts, and former Secretary of Commerce Peter Peterson.
releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=44869   (364 words)

  
 America by Rodney J. Marshall
The traditionalist stands for noble principles based on unchanging truth inherited from his fathers while the modernist seeks to guard his material comfort without regard to this inheritance.
The traditionalist interprets the goals or principles of the American republic in terms of the original definitions or original intent of the Constitution.
Distributive justice belongs to magistrates or rulers, and consists in distributing to every man that right or equity which the laws and the principles of equity require; or in deciding controversies according to the laws and to principles of equity.
www.lewrockwell.com /orig5/marshall1.html   (3049 words)

  
 macCompanion - Your Guide To All Things Macintosh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
All of the design and typographic principles are clearly explained, and discussed focusing on their use for creating tasteful eye catching documents the get your message across.
Often, there are also examples of designs where one or more of the principles were not used so you can compare and see the affect of applying the PARC principles.
The principles are clearly explained, discussed in terms of practical applications, and illustrated with both good and bad examples.
www.maccompanion.com /archives/november2005/Books/NonDesignersType.htm   (1871 words)

  
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THE MISSION of the Division of Business and Economics at Concord College is to offer a high quality education through undergraduate degree programs that promote rigorous scholarship, intellectual growth, professional competence, responsible citizenship, and personal integrity.
It is intended to provide a comprehensive understanding of a broad spectrum of fields in business administration and a foundation for specialized study in the student’s chosen major program of study.
In rare cases, the student may appeal this rule to the Division, whereby, a committee of three Division faculty members will evaluate the merit of the appeal and forward the results of their decision to the Division Chair, the Academic Dean, and the Registrar.
www.concord.wvnet.edu /Pages/academics/Pages/Catalog/Catalog20032005/Pages39-45.htm   (2061 words)

  
 University of Pittsburgh: News From Pitt
“Principles and Priorities” will be facilitated by the Concord Coalition, a nonpartisan, grass-roots organization dedicated to balanced federal budgets and generationally responsible fiscal policy.
Working in groups of six to 10, “Principles and Priorities” participants engage in a discussion of the pros and cons of several dozen actual spending policy options, and the role of the federal government.
“Principles and Priorities” concludes with a wrap-up discussion of the results from each group.
www.pitt.edu /news2003/031030_concord.html   (360 words)

  
 Economic Development
Concord's housing mix offers attractive, modestly-priced subdivisions to luxury executive housing, as well as a wide variety of apartments, including high-end rentals.
Concord was selected as one of 23 COP demonstration centers in the country by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Concord has successfully lowered its crime rate by 39% over the past eight years.
www.ci.concord.ca.us /business/econdev/housing.htm   (364 words)

  
 Real Estate - Relocating - Concord, Contra Costa County, California   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Concord is made up of single family homes, condominiums, villas, and townhouses.
Concord also provides County Connection bus service and rail travel to Sacramento via an AMTRAK station just eight miles from the downtown area.
Concord will soon be the location of the consolidated JFKU campus at a convenient central location near the downtown BART station.
www.drelocation.com /California/contracostaco/concord.htm   (574 words)

  
 Concord Principles
Democracy must empower and enable citizens to obtain timely and accurate information from their government, enable citizens to band together in civic associations in pursuit of a just society, and communicate their judgments through modern technology.
Shareholders, who are the owners of companies, should not have their assets wasted or worker morale victimized by executives who give themselves huge salaries, bonuses, greenmail, and golden parachutes, self-perpetuating boards of directors, and a stifling of the proxy voting system to block shareholder voting reforms.
Our country's schoolchildren need to be taught democratic principles in their historic context and present relevance, with practical civics experiences to develop their citizen skills and a desire to use them, and so they will be nurtured to serve as a major reservoir of future democracy.
www.kitsapgreenparty.org /concord.htm   (557 words)

  
 Concord Consultants Ltd. - Testimonials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
In that time, we have been pleased with the performance of the software, the willingness of Concord Consultants to make modifications and grow with our changing needs, and their database's ODBC connectivity.
Concord Consultants Ltd. is also expanding the functionality of the MAIS software to electronic data and resource media applications.
Concord Consultants’ support staff helped us in the process of changing over from our previous software to the current MAIS system.
www.cclmais.com /testimonials_menu.htm   (511 words)

  
 BioLogica, Web Labs
Mendel's Peas demonstrates principles of Meiosis and Pedigree, then presents a challenging (but fun) problem requiring prior knowledge of genetics.
The Shockwave plugin is required to view and interact with the Web Labs.
Parts 1 and 2 demonstrate basic principles of meiosis, fertilization, and inheritance using the same pea traits that Mendel studied.
biologica.concord.org /webtest1/web_labs.htm   (130 words)

  
 AllPolitics - Interview With Ralph Nader - Apr. 9, 1996
When I ran as a non-candidate write-in in New Hampshire primary in '92 on a New Democracy agenda called the Concord Principles, I got 52 percent of the write-ins were Republican, 48 percent were Democrats.
I don't like to go against my principles and violate a position of privacy on the tax return, which would, of course, put the others in a very bad light by comparison.
SHAW: This document, The Concord Principles- and you make a point of saying that you really are not running on the Green Party platform, but rather on this, which you authored in 1992.
edition.cnn.com /ALLPOLITICS/1996/analysis/interviews/04/09nader/index.shtml   (923 words)

  
 FaithandValues
All recognize the spiritual preeminence of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople who is acknowledged as primus inter pares, first among equals.
The living tradition of the Church and the principles of concord and harmony are expressed through the common mind of the universal episcopate as the need arises.
Following the ancient principle of the one people of God in each place and the universal priesthood of all believers, the laity share equally in the responsibility for the preservation and propagation of the Christian faith and Church.
www.faithandvalues.com /FG_Profiles/GOA.asp   (465 words)

  
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Business Challenge was designed to give high school students an opportunity to test their business knowledge base and teachers an opportunity to learn about new teaching tools and techniques.
Each may receive up to $1000 per year, for each year they are enrolled at Concord and meet the scholarship requirements.
Concord College Notes: Concord business graduates have a history of high performance on post-exit examinations, such as the CPA licensure examination, and they report themselves to be satisfied in their careers.
www.concord.wvnet.edu /Pages/news/nr/2001/10/9THANN1.html   (652 words)

  
 Concord
The Organization Concord is a non-profit association of those Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod Lutherans who desire to explain the Biblical principles guiding the Christian faith as expounded clearly and simply in the Book of Concord and apply them to their personal and church lives.
Concord publishes a periodical called "Remnant." Articles by pastors and laypeople alike call attention to the deviations from the principles or the Book of Concord that are occuring in the general Christian world and even, sadly, in our own midst.
Concord also wants to encourage other pastors, congregations and individuals to keep confessing with hope and conviction that our church will be preserved as a truly faithful church.
www.concordtx.org   (1690 words)

  
 Font-Finder.com - Everything Fonts! - Book Review: The Non-designer’s Design Book, Second Edition by Granny's Mettle - ...
The Book provides a practical introduction to the basic principles of design, which makes it more appropriate for those who need to put together a media material such as a presentation, a newsletter or a flyer, but doesn't have the degree or even the background in design.
The typography section, on the other hand, explains the principles of Concord, Conflict, and Contrast.
The three (3) principles have been based by Williams on typefaces by style, weight, shape, and spacing.
www.font-finder.com /book-reviews/p2_articleid/17   (540 words)

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