Poorly formed expectations are premeditated resentments. This piece of wisdom occurred to me recently while reflecting on the beginning of the sixth chapter of John’s Gospel. Our Lord performs the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fish as a sign to the people that they might believe in him. The people, however, had […]
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Low Expectations Plague the Air Force Academy
SHARE | PRINT | EMAIL During their final year at the Air Force Academy (AFA), cadets choose the specific jobs they will be assigned while on active duty. This crucial decision, made in the nascence of one’s career, has far-reaching implications with regard to career advancement. The Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) links available jobs with an […]
Managers complain: Gen Z lacks “soft skills,” has “unrealistic” workplace expectations
(NaturalNews) A new Harris Poll has found that most managers, around 82 percent, are having trouble with the “soft skills” of their new Generation Z hires.Most… Source Views: 0
Private sector job growth fell well below expectations: ADP
A key employment measurement for the U.S. economy came in well below expectations for September, indicating some labor market weakness amid other signs of strength. The U.S. economy added 89,000 private-sector jobs in September, according to payroll firm ADP. Economists polled by Dow Jones were expecting nearly double that amount at 160,000 jobs. Numbers for… […]
‘Realism’ for Ukraine includes unrealistic expectations
If this unrealistic, so-called “realism” doctrine is to guide U.S. strategy and policy then it should be made of sterner stuff. Source Views: 0
China’s Imports and Exports Plunge Beneath Expectations in July
China’s faltering economy took another beating in July, as both import and export numbers came far below expectations. Imports fell 12.4 percent instead of the five-percent slide that was expected, while exports dropped 14.5 percent against an expected 12.5 percent. Source Views: 0
US policy in the Middle East has not met Israel’s expectations
For a “new” model for the peace process, Israel will have to turn to China. In 2020, it seemed that Israel, with US support, was able to take a step towards the Arabs after the signing of the Abraham Accords with the UAE and Bahrain. Despite this, the changing geopolitical landscape and the emergence of […]
Turkey Presidential Election Will Go To Runoff As Erdogan Outperforms Expectations
The incumbent president fell just short of an outright victory, the country’s electoral chief confirmed. Source Views: 0
Expectations for Inflation and Spending Hit Record Highs in May
The latest survey of U.S. consumers from the New York Fed shows inflation expectations have continued to rise and households are taking a dimmer view of their financial prospects. Views: 0
Expectations for COP26 are low but here’s what would make it a success
World leaders are gathering in Glasgow for this year’s climate conference as recent evidence suggests the world is falling behind in its effort to keep the rise in temperature low enough to avoid catastrophe. But expectations ahead of the crucial summit are low. The COP26 summit in Scotland opens on Sunday and will run through […]
Anchors Away! Inflation Expectations Sail into Unchartered Waters
Inflation expectations of businesses jumped higher in August, according to a survey released by the Atlanta Fed Wednesday, casting doubt on the notion that inflation is moderating. Businesses surveyed by the Atlanta Fed indicated that on average they expect inflation to be three percent over the year ahead, up from 2.8 percent a month ago. […]
Contrary to expectations, marriage in Iran increased amid pandemic
TEHRAN – Contrary to expectations, the marriage rate in Iran has been increasing over the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 20, 2020), amid the coronavirus pandemic. It was expected that the outbreak would affect the marriage rate leading to a downward trend, but studies have shown that the policies […]
Ten Realistic and Unrealistic Expectations of the Biden Administration
Those who supported Biden did so primarily to see America free of the Fascist-style president and Republican Party determined to bring the country as close to the Third Reich as possible. To be sure, there were many who backed Biden-Harris because they espouse the platform of the establishment Democratic Party. However, the demographics have changed, […]
Lowering Expectations Can Be Good for Our Health
So much seems to have crashed in 2020. Our lives have been turned upside down by the pandemic. We’ve rarely seen so much pain and devastation around us, with lost lives and livelihoods, not to mention rampant isolation and loneliness. We were especially unprepared for all this bad news, because we’ve been conditioned by a modern-day […]
Rumi – No expectations / Who You Really Are ~ Kirtana
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“Imminent Announcement” Of US Action In Syria Coming Amid Expectations Of Air Strikes “Within Hours”
Update: FoxNews just reported that an announcement on US Action in Syria is imminent. UPDATE: The “imminent” announcement on the #U.S action against #Syria is coming. — NewsAlertHQ (@NewsAlertHQ) April 10, 2018 * * * Reports are pouring in of US and French aircraft headed towards Syria for what we assume is […]
Watching The Hawks – Polar Ice-Melting Expectations with Kieran Mulvaney
Watching The Hawks – Polar Ice-Melting Expectations with Kieran Mulvaney Watching The Hawksyoutube.com Polar adventurer, science writer, and boxing commentator Kieran Mulvaney discusses his trip to the North Pole, the state of our ice caps, and how politics clash with the realities of science. LIKE Watching the Hawks @ http://fb.me/WatchingTheHawksFOLLOW WATCHING THE HAWKS ON INSTAGRAM […]
Russia boosting wheat exports on expectations of record harvest
The booming Russian agriculture sector is attracting new customers, with China and Venezuela planning to increase imports of Russian wheat. The country is expecting a record grain crop this year, exceeding the numbers from 1978. Four thousand tons of spring wheat will be delivered to China from Russia’s Novosibirsk region by October 10. It’s […]