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Poem Review: Walt Whitman's Poem "I Hear America Singing"

Walt Whitman’s poem I Hear America Singing provides an example of how a nation is built from the very contribution of its members. Singing being a metaphor for the productivity that is derived from the many different types of workers within the nation. Each nation is built off of the various members that complete their functions with spirit that adds up to economic competitiveness. Think of how the manufacturers assemble products, engineers design products, scientists further industry knowledge, entrepreneurs invent products, the marketers promote products, and the accountants ensure accurate reckoning of balance sheets to determine profit. Even though each person may sing in a solo they collectively mesh together into a chorus and story.   Each person has a unique contribution to the overall development of a nation. The unemployed are left out from that song and cannot use their skills to contribute fully. Ensuring that people are trained, educated, and encourage d to be p

Call for Papers: International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR)

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Abstract submission deadline: 15 September 2014 Early Bird Registration deadline: 30 September 2014 Final Registration deadline: 30 October 2014 On behalf of Conference Organizing Committee, it is our great privilege to invite you to the International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, to be held on 4th and 5th November 2014 in Colombo (Hotel Galadari), Sri Lanka. We would like to invite scientists, researchers, scholars and practitioners from around the world to be a part of this conference. The Conference will be organized by The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM). ICCSR 2014 attempts to open international platform to researchers and scholars across the world to debate and discuss upon number of strategic aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility. Other than participating to the academic sessions, participants can explore traditions, beauty and hospitality of Sri Lanka. Delegates will have extensive opport

San Diego Sunday Farmer Markets

Few things are better than going back to nature’s simplicity when buying food. No heavy pesticides, artificial flavoring, or wax covered fruit. Farmer markets offer an opportunity to experience products how they were before mass marketing and encourage support of local farming families. Consider the difficulties many small productions have in getting recognition for their brands. In San Diego, local farmer markets enhance the décor and culture of the downtown regions.   Local residents and visitors enjoy seeing the sites and walking around the markets to see what local products are available. Cottage industry sales become part of local expression in the form of native produce, crafts, jewelry, clothing, and food. Two farmer markets are within a few miles of each other and are easily walked.  Third Avenue Certified Farmers Market and Asian Bazaar: A rather small farmer market that appears to be slowing down in terms of participants. One can visit local Chinese rest