Slow Me Down Lord Essay and Abby Advice
A Reader asks if Wilford A. Peterson’s 1952 essay Slow Me Down Lord originated from a Negro spiritual. Abby confirms the essay, written for stressed executives, was original and inspired by a spiritual but not a verbatim copy. The column also includes a reader’s moral concern about a colleague planning marriage with four children and a humorous product idea for a tiny voice-activated fridge door reminder.
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Wilford A. Peterson
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New bulk power price increases for British Columbia Hydro
Fifty one of BC Hydro's largest industrial electricity users will face higher charges under a new rate effective April 1 1981. The change shifts to a two component system with a reduced demand charge from 4.60 to 3.0 per kVA and a raised energy charge from 8 to 13.8 mills, potentially raising bills by up to 23 percent.
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B.C. Hydro
Hydro
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Soviet delegate critiques Canada on rights record
University of Ottawa law professor Walter Tarnopolsky says the Soviet delegate on the United Nations human rights committee noted Canada lacks a bill of rights in its constitution and allows illegally obtained evidence to be used in court. The remark came during a weekend seminar organized by University of Toronto law students.
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How to complain effectively in consumer issues
A practical guide to resolving product or service problems by identifying yourself, documenting details and bills, and outlining desired corrective action. Remain calm, present facts clearly, and escalate to the manufacturer if needed after the company fails to resolve the complaint.
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What is an alcoholic and the AA help network
John Hopkins University Hospital lists twenty questions to screen for alcoholism and notes that answering three yes indicates high likelihood. It warns that alcohol is an incurable disease but treatable, and promotes Alcoholics Anonymous since 1935 with open Friday meetings and contact numbers 788-2747 and 788-2314.
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Alcoholic Anonymous
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Western provinces face inflated power view says study
Victoria based economists David Emerson and W S Doggett argue Western Canada’s perceived economic and political dominance is exaggerated. They say persistent reliance on primary resources for jobs hinders growth and call for developing secondary industries with resource revenues.
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