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Michael W. Kruse
Kansas City, MO
Blogger and writer, currently working on a book tentatively titled "En-joying God Through Work."
Interests: history, digital photography, writing, technology, soccer, jesus, emerging culture, road trips, practical theology, economic issues, urban hiking, presbyterian pcusa, annoying presbyterians
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The new middle class revolution: Facts and figures
BBC: The new middle class revolution: Facts and figures Continue reading
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Does a child die of hunger every 10 seconds?
BBC: Does a child die of hunger every 10 seconds? But another major group that tackles food problems around the world, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), now disapproves of this tactic [a child dies every X seconds]. "There's... Continue reading
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Want to Change the World? Sponsor a Child
Christianity Today: Want to Change the World? Sponsor a Child A top economist shares the astounding news about that little picture hanging on our refrigerator. ... ... We can't yet establish a clear causal link between the increased levels of... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Kruse Kronicle
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Saturday Links
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1. More deaths than births among whites Last year, more people who are white and not Hispanic died than were born, the Census Bureau reported Thursday. That group is still the USA’s largest but its share of the total has... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at Kruse Kronicle
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Once More on Adam Smith and Self-Interest
Adam Smith's Lost Legacy (Gavin Kennedy): Once More on Adam Smith and Self-Interest ... Consider what Adam Smith states early in Wealth Of Nations about “self-interest”: "In civilized society he stands at all times in need of the co–operation and... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at Kruse Kronicle
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18 Extremely Religious Big American Companies
Business Insider: 18 Extremely Religious Big American Companies Talking about religion and politics can be dangerous among friends. It's doubly so for businesses. That double-edged sword became crystal clear last year after Chick-Fil-A's COO made comments about the chain's opposition... Continue reading
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U.N.: World population to reach 8.1B in 2025
USA Today: U.N.: World population to reach 8.1B in 2025 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations forecast Thursday that the world's population will increase from 7.2 billion today to 8.1 billion in 2025, with most growth in developing countries... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at Kruse Kronicle
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The Geography of Hunger in America
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Atlantic Cities: The Geography of Hunger in America "The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food-insecure homes as those households that don't regularly have access to enough to eat for an active, healthy life, and the problem is more pervasive in... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at Kruse Kronicle
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Should be working now. Thanks.
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29 Ways To Stop Wasting So Much Food
Business Insider: 29 Ways To Stop Wasting So Much Food ... Because here’s something astounding: The amount of food waste produced globally each year is more than enough to feed the nearly 1 billion hungry people in the world. But... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at Kruse Kronicle
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Africa: Continent of Plenty
IEEE Spectrum: Africa: Continent of Plenty Ten reasons why Africa can feed itself—and help feed the rest of the world too. ... 1. More Africans now live in cities Africa is the most rapidly urbanizing region on the planet. And... Continue reading
Posted Jun 11, 2013 at Kruse Kronicle
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Leading Causes of Death in the 20th Century
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As the disclaimer says at the bottom of the chart, this data is imprecise but it give us some idea. (Source) Continue reading
Posted Jun 10, 2013 at Kruse Kronicle
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Saturday Links
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1. Loved this one: 22 Maps That Show How Americans Speak English Totally Differently From Each Other. Here is one example. 2. In print and on stage, the Bible makes surprise comeback in secular Norway 3. Japan enters the African... Continue reading
Posted Jun 8, 2013 at Kruse Kronicle
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America's Poor Still Live Better Than Most Of The Rest Of Humanity
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Forbes: Astonishing Numbers: America's Poor Still Live Better Than Most Of The Rest Of Humanity ... This isn’t the traditional GDP numbers, nor purely economic numbers in fact. Things like quality of life, civic engagement are included. ... ... However,... Continue reading
Posted Jun 7, 2013 at Kruse Kronicle
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Dying and Booming Industries in the Next Decade
Business Insider: 12 US Industries That Will Collapse In The Next Decade The long decline of American manufacturing isn't over yet. Fifteen of the 20 fastest shrinking industries are in the manufacturing sector, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics... Continue reading
Posted Jun 6, 2013 at Kruse Kronicle
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A Nice Video Showing Change in Global Poverty
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The Economist Go to the link and watch the 2.5 minute presentation. A very helpful graphic presentation. Continue reading
Posted Jun 5, 2013 at Kruse Kronicle
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Need for Historical Perspective on Poverty
One of my favorite niche economics blogs is Gavin Kennedys' Adam Smith's Lost Legacy. Many of his posts go after people using Adam Smith's "invisible hand" metaphor. He tirelessly points out that Smith used the metaphor only twice in the... Continue reading
Posted Jun 4, 2013 at Kruse Kronicle
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Business as Calling
Last summer I had the privilege of meeting Dr. Thom Thomson, professor of finance at the University of Texas. Dr. Thomson was in Toronto a week ago preaching at his brother's church, Every Nation, Greater Toronto. The topic was "Business... Continue reading
Posted Jun 3, 2013 at Kruse Kronicle
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Saturday Links
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1. The Kruse Kronicle turns eight years old today. Thanks to my readers for your converstation and encouragement! 2. From the Christian Post: PCUSA Churches Leaving Denomination Dramatically Increased in 2012 According to statistics released Thursday by the Office of... Continue reading
Posted Jun 1, 2013 at Kruse Kronicle
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Mothers now top earners in 4 in 10 US households
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AP: Mothers now top earners in 4 in 10 US households WASHINGTON (AP) -- America's working mothers are now the primary breadwinners in a record 40 percent of households with children - a milestone in the changing face of modern... Continue reading
Posted May 30, 2013 at Kruse Kronicle
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As global poverty lessens and aid increases: Did famed UN development goals matter?
Christian Science Monitor: As global poverty lessens and aid increases: Did famed UN development goals matter? Days before Sept. 11, 2001, a set of eight 'Millennium Development Goals' were declared to improve health, education, and welfare across the planet. As... Continue reading
Posted May 30, 2013 at Kruse Kronicle
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The Active Life - 8. “Threatened With Resurrection": Acts of Death or New Life. Parker Palmer
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Today we come to the eighth and final chapter in Parker Palmer’s The Active Life: A Spirituality of Creativity, Work, and Caring, titled “’Threatened With Resurrection’: Acts of Death or New Life.” The Horizons of Action In this final chapter,... Continue reading
Posted May 28, 2013 at Kruse Kronicle
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Saturday Links
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1. The Atlantic says Just 27% of BA's Have Jobs Related to Their Major? Don't Believe the Fed's New Stat 2. 100 fastest growing inner city businesses From a pet relocation service, a wine lifestyle marketer, to a scrap metal... Continue reading
Posted May 25, 2013 at Kruse Kronicle
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When America Stops Importing Energy
New York Times: When America Stops Importing Energy ... The numbers tell the story: U.S. oil production has reversed its 30-plus year decline; U.S. imports from OPEC producers have fallen more than 20 percent in the past three years; U.S.... Continue reading
Posted May 23, 2013 at Kruse Kronicle
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Errr ... Sometimes I want to shoot TypePad. It occasionally falls to add the "http://" data to the front of a link. Fixed it now. Thanks
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