It seems almost absurd to think one can plan for the unexpected. Other than getting insurance, how can small business owners plan for something they might not even imagine could happen? How could any of us, for example, have prepared for 9/11 and its human, social and economic impact? And yet, North Americans and their businesses adapted, recovered and kept going. Why? Resilience. Planning for the unexpected is all about planning for resilience.
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Canada’s quality of life is declining in comparison to its
industrialized peers because of an internal wave of complacency and
an unwillingness to seize the challenge of competition, says a new
report from The Conference Board of Canada.
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We know school’s out for the summer, but you might be up to taking one more test — especially since it’s been a busy, busy time in the world of business.
And since Canada Day is just around the corner, we’ll make this quiz as Canadian as possible.
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Oil rose more than US$3 a barrel on Monday to a new record above US$143, propelled by heightened market fears of conflict between Israel and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program. U.S. light crude was up US$2.55 at US$142.76 a barrel by 7:12 a.m. EDT, after a record high of US$143.67 a barrel.
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The Associated PressUN to expand NKorea food aidAFP - 2 hours agoDomestic prices for rice, wheat, maize and potatoes have doubled or tripled in recent months, the WFP said, adding that it and the FAO are undertaking a …US Aid Arrives In North Korea BernamaUN expands food aid to N.Korea; US help arrives elEconomista.esShip carrying food aid arrives in North Korea International Herald Tribuneall 348 news articles
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Japan, US, Australia pledge close strategic partnershipMathaba.Net, UK - 5 hours agoDuring the talks, the three ministers underscored the importance of promoting trilateral cooperation to ensure peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific …Australia Signs New Disaster Response Pact with US, Japan Voice of AmericaSwan plugs trilateral cooperation The Ageall 9 news articles
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Hu says China's US policy remains unchanged as relations at …Xinhua, China - 2 hours ago… stability and development of the Asia-Pacific region and the world," he said. Hailing the current state of US-China ties, Rice said President George W. …
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AFPUS Secretary of State presses China on human rightsAFP - 4 hours agoRice's talks with China's leaders came on the second and final day of her trip to China, which was the last stop on a three-nation tour to Asia. …
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Rice, in China, urges strong steps on ZimbabweReuters - 20 hours agoZimbabwe has been among the international hotspots up for discussion during Rice's tour through Asia, along with Iran and North Korea. …
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The future of food: What should we do in the Philippines?Inquirer.net, Philippines - 21 hours agoI am afraid that a UNDP report that there would be an uptick in production in the rice paddies of Asia next year might lull us back to complacency. …
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