The second presidential debate will be held tonight in New York City, and a group of undecided voters will be posing the questions. It is unlikely that the demographics of the group will include a farmer who wants to know the nitty-gritty of the farm bill. And since the farm bill didn't come up in the first debate or in the vice presidential debate, the American Soybean Association (ASA) did a true public service by releasing both presidential candidates' answers to its questionnaire on farm issues.What was perhaps the most surprising aspect of this questionnaire is the topic of biodiesel. Specifically, the candidates were asked how their respective Administrations would use the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and Biodiesel Tax Incentive to...
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
A microlith is a small stone tool usually made of flint or chert and typically several centimeters in length and half a centimetre wide. They were made by humans from at least the Upper Paleolithic, across Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. The microliths were used in spear points and arrowhea...
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Fabiana is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, native to dry slopes in western South America.[1] They are evergreen shrubs or subshrubs,[1] with needle-like leaves and profuse tiny tubular flowers in summer. The common name is false heath because the leaves superficially resem...