All of the parts of a productive system that contribute to marketable products; the productive elements in a particular economy. This includes the entire network of firms, regulatory bodies (like government), infrastructure (roads, telecommunications), and financial intermediaries (banks, thrifts).
In a global economy, there are many industrial systems. In fact, it's quite possible that a single town could have companies belonging to different industrial systems; e.g., a paper mill near a biotech research facility. Almost none of the productive systems share potential employees or potential markets; a recession for the biotech business could--and probably would--completely spare the paper mill. Moreover, the managers of the two businesses probably want opposite policies: the mill owners want low taxes and small government, while the biotech researchers want big spending on education and infrastructure.
Much confusion is caused by calling the industrial system the "economy." The industrial system is not the economy. The industrial system is an organic entity within a greater economy. Various policies may be beneficial for this or that industrial system, with an ambiguous effect (if any) on the economy.
In a global economy, there are many industrial systems. In fact, it's quite possible that a single town could have companies belonging to different industrial systems; e.g., a paper mill near a biotech research facility. Almost none of the productive systems share potential employees or potential markets; a recession for the biotech business could--and probably would--completely spare the paper mill. Moreover, the managers of the two businesses probably want opposite policies: the mill owners want low taxes and small government, while the biotech researchers want big spending on education and infrastructure.
Much confusion is caused by calling the industrial system the "economy." The industrial system is not the economy. The industrial system is an organic entity within a greater economy. Various policies may be beneficial for this or that industrial system, with an ambiguous effect (if any) on the economy.
The family model was incorporated into the industrial system with the agent (who was the chief manager) filling the father's role. The same model was also expressed in the hierarchical management structure... The overseer was the "father" of his workroom and was expected to treat the workers like his children.
(Tamara K. Hareven, *Family Time and Industrial Time* 1982, p.4)
(Tamara K. Hareven, *Family Time and Industrial Time* 1982, p.4)
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Derived from how it is referenced by both wearers and onlookers of the piercing.
Generally worn by "Punks" and the like to appear rebellious, pugnacious, disobedient, unruly, etc.
Derived from how it is referenced by both wearers and onlookers of the piercing.
Generally worn by "Punks" and the like to appear rebellious, pugnacious, disobedient, unruly, etc.
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instead of calling someone just being a plain ol' bag of douche OR douche bag, they kick it up a notch by large sizing it.
You call someone this when they are of annoyance to you, or just plain retarded in general.
see also: douche bag, industrial
synonym(s): lame, stupid, moron
instead of calling someone just being a plain ol' bag of douche OR douche bag, they kick it up a notch by large sizing it.
You call someone this when they are of annoyance to you, or just plain retarded in general.
see also: douche bag, industrial
synonym(s): lame, stupid, moron
Kari: You know Mary? I can't believe what a big douche bag she has been since she's been dating Darby!
Alex: no no! she's being an industrial sized bag of douche!!
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Alex: no no! she's being an industrial sized bag of douche!!
Kari: ooh!
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Mike attempted an Industrial Revolution last night but was only able to complete a Chinese Industrial Revolution before passing out.
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This addresses the over scheduling of children and the parents who have to shuttle them to all these events with the misbegotten hope that their child is "gifted" and we surely go pro, or at least get a scholarship to a post-secondary school.
This addresses the over scheduling of children and the parents who have to shuttle them to all these events with the misbegotten hope that their child is "gifted" and we surely go pro, or at least get a scholarship to a post-secondary school.
My daughter is in Soccer, traveling soccer, winter soccer, spring soccer, fall soccer, soccer camp and is on three different teams for each of these groups. My son does the same thing but for hockey. Yesterday I had to declare bankruptcy because we are out of money.
Dude, you are a victim of the Extracurricular Industrial Complex.
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This is a story based on the real nightmares of Peter Wentz, lyricist and bass player from the band Fall Out Boy. The memories of these nightmares have stayed with him since he was young. Putting them on paper was a form of closure, as well as a way to relive them (again and again). With the visual inspiration of world famous tattoo artist Tim Biedron, these images came to life. Illustrated by Joe Tesauro with intense colors by Rob Dobi, the pictures tell the story that kept the young Peter Wentz awake at night. It is dark and it is twisted. It is for every heart that is too heavy for the legs that carry it.
--from clandestineindustries.com
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