Opinion List - Environment
Dr. Nitish Priyadarshi
November 07, 2009
Since the beginning of recorded history, observations of unusual animal behavior before earthquakes have been recorded by people from almost all civilizations. The animal behavior reports are often ambiguous and not consistently observed. In folklore, some animals have had more reports of being able to predict earthquakes than others, especially dogs, cats, chickens, horses, and other smaller animals. There have been reports with elephants, as well. Goats, cows, and most larger animals are generally reported as being less able to predict earthquakes.
Joseph Raglione
November 08, 2009
Carly Fiorina begins negative attack campaign.
Joseph Raglione
November 08, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, as most of you know, I am a Canadian. Unlike most Americans however, the fact that I am a Canadian does not make me particularly proud! The reason is simply because I am an unwilling participant in a crime. Canada, led by our Conservative government, is...
Atkinson David
November 08, 2009
High blood pressure or hypertension kills between sixty to one hundred thousand Americans per year! Certainly not good. But, read on there is something you can do about it without using dangerous drugs.
They call it the silent killer because some people don't even know they have it until it is to...
Newswire Services
November 07, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Eight years after the September 11th attacks, the House of Representatives today approved the "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009" (H.R. 2868). This is the first time either house of Congress has approved permanent and comprehensive chemical security legislation.
"A...
International Desk
November 07, 2009
In one of the worst seasons yet, Mahat Hassan carries one of his weak calves on a donkey cart to a watering point at a remote hamlet in Kenya's Northeastern Province. The sweltering heat here is testimony to the biting season that has ravaged most of the Muslim dominated region.
Painful History
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International Desk
November 07, 2009
Environmental Justice Foundation report says 10% of the global population is at risk of forced displacement due to climate change. In 2008 alone, more than 20 million people were displaced by climate-related natural disasters, including 800,000 people by cyclone Nargis in Asia, and almost 80,000 by...
Joseph Raglione
November 07, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, common sense will tell you that poor and destitute American citizens need your protection. The best way to provide that protection is to provide decent health care for poor citizens when they need it most. With decent health care, most citizens will be ...
Joseph Raglione
November 07, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, they continue unabated and unashamed and they are the most horrendous acts Man can impose upon Nature!! I write of the Mountain Top blasting in West Virginia, for the purpose of extracting dirty Coal and which is comparable only to the monstrous hole cr...
California Desk
November 06, 2009
"Bay Area Burden" examines the heavy toll from transportation and housing costs on residents, their communities and the environment; online calculator provides consumers valuable tool to determine their own costs & budget implications.
SAN FRANCISCO - Bay Area Burden, a new report released Wedn...
National Desk
November 06, 2009
U.S. EPA directs Chevron subsidiary Texaco Inc. to complete cleanup work investigation at Pacific Coast Pipeline Superfund site.
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to Texaco Inc. that requires the company to assess soil and ground...
California Desk
November 06, 2009
U.S. EPA fines Long Beach landlord $7,952 over lead-based paint violations Landlord cooperated with the investigation.
LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined a Long Beach, Calif., property owner $7,952 for allegedly violating federal lead-based paint disclosure require...
Melody Schubert
November 06, 2009
If you've done Disney and Universal, and you're ready to experience more of what Florida has to offer then travel to the Keys. Here, you'll cruise along a 120 mile strip and discover many charming towns or Keys, as they are called. You'll also find the friendly folks in the Florida Keys have plenty to offer for a great getaway.
Darren Chow
November 06, 2009
The world population has been growing at a phenomenal rate. With more people on this planet, there is increased energy consumption. Experts predict that with the current rate of population growth, CO2 emissions would have increased by 55% in 20 years time. The amount of CO2 that is emitted is direct...
Szandor Blestman
November 05, 2009
I had nothing better to do the other day and was browsing through some blogs and some news stories. I was surprised to see so many people still vehemently arguing about the reality of climate change and insisting that something needs to be done about it. Many pointed to this graph and that graph, th...
Ursula Siebert
November 05, 2009
Allotments are back in fashion in Ireland where the Celtic Tiger used to roar. Now that he is hibernating-or comatose- and the economy slipping down the drain, people remember the poor old days and start to grow their own. Just like here in the USA. I grew my own bell peppers for the first time in 12 years. The most famous allotment was run by Mrs. Obama.
Ursula Siebert
November 05, 2009
We moved on April's Fools Day lock, stock and barrel, plus 2 tractors, a treshing machine and a combine harvester. No light task. The 18-wheeler with our household belongings blocked the little country road for 2 days.What you do for love!
Joseph Raglione
November 06, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, posting a message on your grocer's post-it board is nothing like this! Here is an opportunity to reach millions of people...>
Dear j,
Today, just one week after launch, the 15,000th supporter of a clean energy future posted a message on The Wall:...
Ki Gray
November 06, 2009
This is the conundrum of doing good things for the environment: How do you embrace green energy without the old technology providers becoming broke and obsolete in the process? That is the dilemma faced by the City of Austin and Austin Energy as they try to promote solar energy.
Austin Energy b...
Joseph Raglione
November 06, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the Patriot Act needs fixing and if you don't do it, who will? How important is your personal liberty? If you honestly love Democratic freedom, than contact your Congressman and demand he take action to change and improve the Patriot Act. It must be re...
Frank A. Hilario
November 05, 2009
If we don't change, climate change will change us. If you don't define your terms, who will? If not now, when?
David John Chura
November 05, 2009
Only a fool would not believe this! So we have to use some strong language to describe you or do we?
Ricky Lee
November 05, 2009
Are you interested in learning how to convert car to run on water? This is a new trend which has become quite popular these days.
Although the trend is new the concept is not. Today the idea is being taken up by the car owners because of the rising fuel prices.
The water run cars are much che...
Joseph Raglione
November 05, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the concept of representative government harbors the concept (true or false) that your government Senator is your representative in Washington. In the following sad case, the answer is false! Maybe there is something you could do to change the answer?
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California Political Desk
November 05, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) lauded bipartisan legislation passed by the California State Legislature to address the state´s water crisis.
Senator Boxer said, "I commend the legislature and the governor for their successful efforts to approve a comprehensive wat...
California Political Desk
November 05, 2009
Bill extends commitment to Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Basin.
Washington, DC – Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), has joined Senators Harry Reid (D-NV), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and John Ensign (R-NV) in introducing sweeping legislation to protect Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Basin from a variety of serio...
California Political Desk
November 05, 2009
Sacramento – On a bipartisan basis the California State Assembly today passed a historic plan to increase water supply reliability while improving the fragile Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the source of drinking water for two-thirds of the state. The plan includes both a comprehensive policy package...
Joseph Raglione
November 05, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the time for change is here and the struggle continues between the top executive directors of the current health care insurance industry and the rest of us. Our problem is that we are controlled and dominated by business executives who do not honestly k...
Rajneesh Bhandari
November 05, 2009
After Maldives organized historical cabinet meeting under water, Nepal has announced that it will organize a cabinet meeting at the base camp of Mount Everest -- the highest peak of the world to draw global attention about climate change. Though Maldives organized the meeting on October 17, Nepal ha...
Michael Vlaicu
November 04, 2009
CardioCor Helping Americans Lose Weight Faster (PINK:CDOI.PK)
Karen Foster
November 04, 2009
When summertime comes around, everyone wants to take advantage of the beautiful weather by spending lots of hours outdoors. It is a time for camping, pool parties, and BBQ´s. However, there is one aggravating problem: mosquitoes. Finding a mosquito bite remedy should not be too difficult.
M...
Ricky Lee
November 04, 2009
Are your electricity bills bothering you? Do you want to create your own electricity? Well, then you will be glad to know that creation of electricity is very easy.
Now it might not seem very easy to you but you can create your own electricity in just some simple steps. In this article, we shall...
Yung Trang
November 02, 2009
An innovative way to use less electricity, which is good for the environment and good for your pocketbook.
Stafford Williamson
November 02, 2009
State Department official in Afghanistan resigns and says we should draw down and withdraw as soon as possible. "WHY ARE WE FIGHTING IN ANOTHER 36 year old civil war inside another country," says Matt Hoh?
"Easy Virtue" should have been a major big screen hit? Why did they miss this one?
Al Gore is shooting his mouth off like he was a Joe Biden clone, and such talk is dangerous and destructive to future fuels security and continuity. Find out why here.
Two hybrids in one family? Is it too many, too few or "just right"?
Pat Heydlauff
November 03, 2009
Feng Shui your Thanksgiving Holiday by surrounding yourself with positive energy on the outside and positive thinking on the inside.
With Thanksgiving almost here, Hanukkah, Christmas and the New Year ahead, by being grateful for the small things you will find the holiday season filled with more hope, peace and joy within.
Joseph Raglione
November 03, 2009
Why are Republicans hunting Alan Grayson?
California Political Desk
November 02, 2009
Yee and Papan: Mandatory delivery of white pages wastes paper, energy, and scarce local government resources.
SACRAMENTO – Following the successful efforts of Cleveland, Ohio and Miami, Florida, California could become the largest jurisdiction to give telephone customers a choice in receiving t...
James Stafford
October 31, 2009
We love to vilify Oil and heap responsibility for a great many of the world's ill upon it. But the fact of the matter is Oil is one of the most useful and used commodities know to us and without it we would be in a very sorry state. Here's what Oil has actually done for us.
Ajmer Alam
October 31, 2009
Started in July 2009, a project namely Sanitary Landfill Site on around 70 acres of land at Achan Srinagar is under way which will be completed in March 2010. The project cost is about 14 crore funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB). ERA is looking after the construction part and after completion will be operated by SMC. The project will be complete by March 2010.
Joseph Raglione
October 31, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, Sarah Jackson Han has information dealing with the Guantanamo Prison detainees. Personally, I believe that keeping Uyghurs in prison at Guantanamo simply because they were refugees from China, was an extreme travesty of both justice and human rights.......
Frank A. Hilario
October 31, 2009
Big things come in small packages.
Dennis AuBuchon
October 31, 2009
Energy independence is an important topic today and the Department of Energy has the responsibility to address this issue for the future of our country along with Congress. We have many avenues which can be utilized with the resources we have we only need to address what they are and apply the necessary resources. Utilizing the resources we have will help I believe to have some dependence upon foreign sources of energy removed.
California Political Desk
October 30, 2009
WASHINGTON – Congressman Brad Sherman announced Thursday that $1,000,000 in federal appropriations funding to acquire land for the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area was approved by the House.
The funds were secured in the Fiscal Year 2010 Interior and Environment appropriations bill...
Frank A. Hilario
October 30, 2009
The fastest carbon sink on earth, and you can find it in your farm, field, or backyard garden
Lourdes Salvador
October 30, 2009
Just days after receipt of a 2009 flu shot, Desiree Jennings, a Washington Redskins Ambassador, developed dystonia brought on by the vaccine according to her doctors at John´s Hopkins. Dystonia is a rare, incurable neurological condition which causes body jerks and abnormal or repetitive movements that is brought on by infections, brain trauma, or a reaction to medications.
Lourdes Salvador
October 30, 2009
In a landmark case, a Social Security judge granted benefits for Kristina Townsend for a mold exposure which resulted in her disability in 2007.
Lourdes Salvador
October 30, 2009
By now the news that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), has been linked to a newly discovered retrovirus known as XMRV.
Researchers from the Whittemore Peterson Institute (WPI) at the University of Nevada and the Cleveland Clinic just published their finding in the journal, Science.
Lourdes Salvador
October 30, 2009
Often misunderstood as suffering from an annoying allergy, people with multiple chemical sensitivity actually struggle with disabling neurological symptoms when they are exposed to small amounts of perfume, fragrance, pesticides, and other common airborne chemical products tolerated by most.
Researchers have suggested that MCS is a chronic and disabling condition, unlike a mere annoyance from an allergy which most of us are able to understand more easily.
Lourdes Salvador
October 30, 2009
The holidays bring many emotions. Most people look forward to sharing joy with children and family. Some feel sad as they remember deceased relatives or a partner from a broken relationship who attended celebrations in the past. Shopping, travel, traffic, and preparations can often add extra anxiety and stress. And it doesn´t stop there
Lourdes Salvador
October 30, 2009
Some of the earliest research done on people with multiple chemicals sensitivity (MCS) involved brain images taken before, during, and after chemical exposure.
These early studies consistently showed lower baseline blood flow to the brain which worsened during low-level chemical challenges, leading to the conclusion that chemical exposure caused neurocognitive impairment in this population.
Lourdes Salvador
October 30, 2009
Just days after receipt of a 2009 flu shot, Desiree Jennings, a Washington Redskins Ambassador, developed dystonia brought on by the vaccine according to her doctors at John´s Hopkins. Dystonia is a rare, incurable neurological condition which causes body jerks and abnormal or repetitive movements that is brought on by infections, brain trauma, or a reaction to medications.
Newswire Services
October 29, 2009
JPL Debuts New Flight Projects Center: NASA´s First LEED Gold Facility
PASADENA, CA – NASA´s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) debuts its new Flight Projects Center Monday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. JPL is a Federally-funded research and development facility managed by the California Institute...
Newswire Services
October 29, 2009
The most amazing story in the history of science
Palm Desert, CA – With over one thousand referenced quotations from scientists and historians, Darwin Then and Now explores the scientific evidence over the past 150 years from the fossil record, molecular biology, embryology, and modern genetics....
Newswire Services
October 29, 2009
Yee and Papan: Mandatory delivery of white pages wastes paper, energy, and scarce local government resources
SACRAMENTO – Following the successful efforts of Cleveland, Ohio and Miami, Florida, California could become the largest jurisdiction to give telephone customers a choice in receiving...
Frank A. Hilario
October 29, 2009
I'm tired being pro-poor. Being pro-poor is hard work. I now am pro-rich!
Joseph Raglione
October 29, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, Barbara Boxer is absolutely on the right path but she needs your help! Come to think about it, unless you like natural disasters, you need her help a great deal more than she needs yours, but who is quibling? It is way past the time to get serious about...
Jared Church
October 28, 2009
Political Activism comes with a price.
Dr. Nitish Priyadarshi
October 28, 2009
Of the other forecasting methods, plants like Khejri (Prosopis cineraria ) is now catching the eyes of geoscientists. According to a research report in Rajasthan State of India, we can gauge the geological tremors through the leaves of Khejri.
Clifford G. Miller
October 28, 2009
With controversy raging over the causes of autism 1 in 100 US kids with autistic conditions Dr Francis Collins the new head of the US' National Institutes of Health controlling the US' $30.5 Billion Health Research Budget, a leading geneticist who headed up the human genome project, stated in evidence to Congress in 2006 that autism is caused by factors in the environment and cannot simply be an inherited genetic condition. The drug industry and government health officials worldwide claim autism spectrum conditions are solely genetically caused, denying environmental factors play any role. Independent scientists, medical experts and parents contradict this and say there is good evidence autism is caused by vaccines and environmental toxins like mercury.
Frank A. Hilario
October 28, 2009
Climate change is not about energy; it's about lifestyle.
Szandor Blestman
October 28, 2009
I was contacted earlier by some readers of my articles and asked for my view on the events scheduled to take place in December in Copenhagen. This was something I had only recently heard about and therefore had little knowledge of. I quickly discovered a speech on climate change given by Lord Monckt...
October 28, 2009
Businesses avoid nearly $400,000 in penalties by self-reporting violations.
SAN FRANCISCO – Six California companies that voluntarily disclosed and corrected environmental violations have seen penalties waived by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It´s the result of an EPA policy ...
Michael Vlaicu
October 27, 2009
W2 Energy Redefines the Renewable Alternative Energy Industry (PINK:WTWO.PK)
Frank A. Hilario
October 27, 2009
The editors of the law were sleeping on this one; was theirs the sleep of the just?
Surya B. Prasai
October 22, 2009
"Development depends on good governance," President Barack Obama said to a round of applause from Ghanaian officials during his recent visit to that country, considered a role model for good governance. "This is the ingredient which has been missing in far too many places, for far too long. That´s ...
Stafford Williamson
October 26, 2009
MI Gov. Jennifer Granholm says it's the end of the internal combustion engine, but steel benders will prosper anyway.
Jay Leno uses help from GM and others to build stupid biodiesel jet car that's too noisy to drive anywhere anyway.
GM gets to "fudge" MPG numbers on Chevy Volt because of EPA test method. 230MPG is phony as any other EPA mileage number.
Real world ALGAE PRODUCTION numbers: 23g/m2/day or 56 g/m2/day
Sec. Dr. Chu urges catchup to Chinese Smart Grid plans.
Hydrogen for gasoline or diesel cars, and CNG conversions available too. VERY FLEXIBLE FUEL capabilities = a very smart way to go.
Hilary Swank is, Richard Gere -- not so much.
Healthcare hope remains alive, but may be on life support soon without more public support.
Stewart Taggart
October 26, 2009
Imagine an interconnected, pan-Asian electricity and natural gas Infrastructure.
The system would distribute electricity from solar, geothermal, wind and wave energy from Australia to China. Natural gas and hydro would fill the gaps. The vision is big. So is climate change.
In Europe, the DESE...
Margaret Winfrey
October 26, 2009
If you are seeking to enhance your image to visitors and customers, and also provide an attractive and healthy workplace, visit Corporate Environmentsand improve your office efficiency while keeping your employees happy to work for you.
Congressional Desk
October 26, 2009
As you know, water deliveries from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to our farmers have been significantly reduced in an effort to protect the threatened Delta Smelt. I have consistently maintained that the pumps are not the problem. It is both unfair and illogical to blame our farmers and growers f...
David John Chura
October 26, 2009
Is this history repeating it's self, or is it a from a false God? Satan's escape hatch!
WE hope you are reading your bibles, This could be happening! Don't be deceived.
David John Chura
October 25, 2009
What does the future hold for any event of a nuclear war big or small? Will this actually happen? Has this been predicted in the bible?
Frank A. Hilario
October 25, 2009
In Copenhagen in December, will the big boys believe their own lines?
D. Wayne Dworsky
October 24, 2009
Are we headed for a disaster? It´s so crystal clear! All the signs are there.
Joseph Raglione
October 24, 2009
P.M. Harper, A Bush of the North.
Joseph Raglione
October 23, 2009
Women Pay More Than Men For Health Insurance.
Tony M. Isaacs
October 22, 2009
Tragically, few people are aware of the dark history of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and the players past and present who have misused it to direct people and funds away from finding a true cure while covering up their own roles in causing and profiting from cancer.
Groups that Petitioned to Have Nano Silver Regulated as a Pesticide Received Funding from Big Pharma
Tony M. Isaacs
October 22, 2009
The activist groups that petitioned the EPA to regulate nano silver as a pesticide based on the dubious identification of viruses and bacteria as pests have been oddly silent about what many would consider to be a dire environmental danger - the hundreds of millions of tons of pharmaceuticals in our water supply. As it turns out, most of the same groups received funding at one time or another from foundations connected to Big Pharma.
Joseph Raglione
October 23, 2009
Why did Democratic Texas Senator Ken Salazar approve of drilling for Oil in Polar Bear Habitat? Is Ken Salazar a secretive link to the Oil industry?
National Desk
October 22, 2009
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement for $15,600 with Behr Process Corporation for the sale and distribution of an unregistered pesticide in violation of federal pesticide law.
The EPA cited the Santa Ana, Calif.-based Behr Process Corporation for al...
Joseph Raglione
October 22, 2009
..."we can serve the national interest despite the unrelenting efforts of the special interests"...Barack Obama
Joseph Raglione
October 22, 2009
"Where polluters escape regulation and our planet pays the price."
Joseph Raglione
October 22, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, Net Neutrality is vital and important for everybody who enjoys using a computer...including yours truly; but unfortunately there are certain individuals who want to control the World Wide Web. Uniting to protect this powerful bastion of free communicati...
Steve Taylor
October 21, 2009
The influence of an appropriate diet on male fertility is often overlooked, as not many people feel it is that crucial and can really make a profound impact on their sex life.
Frank A. Hilario
October 21, 2009
If we don't mitigate Climate Change, Climate Change will mitigate us.
Joe Cline
October 21, 2009
For parents who want something different than what Austin Independent School District can offer, there is Austin Waldorf School. This school is located on 8700 South View Road and offers education from Kindergarten all the way up through High School.
Dr. Nitish Priyadarshi
October 19, 2009
On 8th October in local news paper one news baffled me. The news stated that a 250 feet high hill vanished in thin air overnight. The incident happened some 50kms away from the Ranchi city, the capital of Jharkhand State of India.The crumbling of a section of the huge ´Jumbla´ Mountain Range in the Angara Circle of Ranchi district has posed a question mark on vanishing of 250 feet High Mountain.
Syed Ali Mujtaba
October 20, 2009
The IFEJ Congress in New Delhi promises to be a humble step in bridging the gap that exists on this issue between North and South. The participants in Congress come from both industrial and developing countries and will be able to air their viewpoints and this may lead to greater insights into this most crucial problem affecting the entire planet.
Michael Levy
October 20, 2009
Traveling through the canyons is a personal quest where the imagination takes center stage. Each person will see differing aspects of complexion and style as they journey through more and more spectacular sights of amazement.
Joseph Raglione
October 21, 2009
Mike Gravel has created a detailed road map towards the creation of true Democracy for the people and by the people.
Melody Schubert
October 19, 2009
Green is not a passing fancy for the City of Montgomery, Alabama; they work hard everyday to recycle, reuse, and reduce waste to help protect our environment. One of way in which they are doing this is with the Cans for Cash™ City Recycling Challenge. Ready to make a difference? Every little bit helps!
Michael P. Ehline, P.C.
October 19, 2009
The last comprehensive study of motorcycle accidents was The Hurt Report that was conducted by USC and released in 1981.
Surya B. Prasai
October 17, 2009
The Fourth Global Conference of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) recently concluded in Kathmandu with an 18 point declaration which includes such wide ranging commitments as creating an investment friendly environment, implementing provisions of an NRN Act that would eventually help th...
Michael Martinez
October 18, 2009
Installing a solar power system for your home is a great way to reduce your electricity bill and help the environment. Learn about the top three ways you can use to lower the upfront cost of installing a solar power system.
Calum MacKenzie
October 18, 2009
More and more households today are finding ways to "go green." These measures can range from the labor-intensive installation of expensive solar panels and remodeling to simple, inexpensive, every day changes that anyone can do. Below are some easy and hassle-free tips to "green-it-yourself" that wi...
Stafford Williamson
October 19, 2009
MIT calls them "Big losers" in Energy, but they are WRONG.
Algae, Carbon Capture and Sequestration and Hydrogen power need integrated overview review
Surrogates not Willis' best, but worth the ticket.
HEALTHCARE is DEAD without a PUBLIC OPTION, SAVE YOURSELF, tell the Party where YOUR HEART is LOCATED!!
Sam Vaknin
October 18, 2009
We would do well to not consider global warming as a crisis, but as a massive change. And even if we insist on regarding it as a cataclysm, as the Chinese saying goes, there are opportunities in every predicament.
Joseph Raglione
October 18, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, Angela Braly defends dropping people's insurance when they get sick...>
Joseph -
Meet Melanie Shouse.
A few years ago, Melanie was living the American dream when she transformed an old Domino's storefront into an expansion of her home business. Bu...
Pat Heydlauff
October 15, 2009
The secret is to let go of the old.
Unclutter your thoughts and use positive energy thinking.
How to enjoy the journey while being efficient and effective so you can be more productive and profitable.