B. F. Skinner
B. F. Skinner
Burrhus Frederic Skinner, commonly known as B. F. Skinner, was an American psychologist, behaviorist, author, inventor, and social philosopher. He was the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University from 1958 until his retirement in 1974...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth20 March 1904
CitySusquehana Depot, PA
CountryUnited States of America
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When the BC job came open I was interested. I knew the program and its history of coaches from both as a player and a coach. I thought I could leave my mark here and I always felt BC could be more consistent in having its coach. BC was going through a cleansing period and I think I needed one, too.
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We've been looking at all the contracts from day one. One concern is whether you are getting the fair market value. The second is whether the people we are giving contracts to are the best qualified.
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While we are continuing to invest in increased production to provide long term supply assurance to our customers, and to maintain our market position, we focus on economically robust projects which we believe can deliver sustained profitability in varying market conditions.
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Our strategic initiatives and intense focus on the customer delivered another month of strong results. We posted positive comparable sales across all geographic segments for February and marked our 34th consecutive month of positive global comparable sales performance. Both achievements are a testament to the effectiveness and momentum of our Plan to Win.
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A railroad meant two things for the community. It allowed for marketing of local produce such as grain and livestock, and it allowed for direct entry of English and German immigrants into the community.
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Reliance on continuing the bull market for ever and a day was an impossible pipe dream.
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In the U.S., the markets that are most risky are those where there is a higher proportion of buyers using adjustable loans and interest-only loans.
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Certainly when you look at where we are, and when you look at where we were a year ago, you see how tight the labor market is.
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Combined customer initiatives including greater menu variety, compelling everyday value offerings, convenient and contemporary restaurants and relevant marketing continue to drive our business forward,
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We just stayed out of trouble all day and tried to keep the fenders on that thing. We were right there in the top-10. That was just Skinner luck.
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We weren't patient enough. We settled. There were some opportunities on the perimeter, but you don't have to settle for the shot. You can still drive the ball to the basket. That's the strength of our club.
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We went flat and started coasting after the 7-1 lead after two innings. But I thought we played pretty good for the first game of the season.
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We try to change it up, the way we play defense during the game.
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We expected them to give us a good game. I thought this would be a great challenge for us, and that proved to be correct.