a first proposal for a solution to a problem, offered more as a place to start looking for a solution than as a serious suggestion for final action
Wiktionary Definition for: Straw Man
A doll or scarecrow.
An insubstantial concept, idea, or endeavor.
Something, such as an argument, deliberately set up weakly supported, so that it can be easily knocked down; especially to impugn the strength of any related thing or idea.
An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss. cf. straw poll, straw shoe, straw vote.
This paper shows the technical feasibility of using; Oilseed Rape Straw and whole crop straw as alternative or supplementary fuels for modern combustion plant designed for cereal straw. Whole crop straw is the more expensive fuel but still offers advantages financially because it would be used as a supplement to...
The WD-40 Company is introducing the Smart Straw--a WD-40 formula that comes with a permanently attached straw. The Smart Straw, which comes in a 12-oz. can, ... The WD-40 Company is introducing the Smart Straw--a WD-40 formula that comes with a permanently attached straw....
Upon entering the Corrales Post Office in Corrales, N.M., a suburb of Albuquerque, very few customers realize what insulates the 8,000-sq.-ft., $600,000 building: nearly 1,500 bales of harvested straw. Upon entering the Corrales Post Office in Corrales, N.M., a suburb of Albuquerque,...
Call it the Rumpelstiltskin Syndrome. You remember him, the nasty-tempered dwarf of fairy-tale fame who could spin straw into gold. A modern version of that tale involves a Little Rock company that instead of turning straw into gold is turning sludge Call it the Rumpelstiltskin Syndrome....
HOUSTON--BUSINESS WIRE--December 8, 1998--In a move designed to continue to enhance its distribution and delivery model, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) today named Edward M. Straw to the position of Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management.
In this paper Straw particleboard trade name Wheatboard was tested by a cabinetmaker. The cabinetmakers found that the product is less coarse than wood fiber particleboard, although the edges required several coats of paint for proper sealing. For woodworkers, the product was lighter than wood fiber particleboard, and was more...
By Joseph Straw, New Haven Register, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Joseph Straw, New Haven Register, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
This paper summarizes the arguments for our basic proposition. It then discusses some of the counter-arguments. Specifically, it counters those who argue that reacting to asset prices does not improve macroeconomic performance by claiming that they are attacking the 'straw man' under which central bankers react in the same way...
DOW CHEMICAL Company is hoping to build its current niche in the wood composites market by advancing the use of composites made from wheat straw and polyurethane resin. Although sales are small, the company is seeking to build the business to $100 DOW...
Alstom of France and MAN of Germany (parent of MAN B&W) have ... Alstom of France and MAN of Germany (parent of MAN B&W) have agreed terms for MAN to acquire Alstom's diesel engine business.
NEW YORK -- Man Sang Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (AMEX: MHJ) announced certain update information regarding the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Smartest Man Holdings Limited ("Smartest Man") by Man Sang Enterprise Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Man Sang International Limited ("MSIL") a Hong Kong listed company,...
NEW YORK -- Man Sang Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (AMEX: MHJ) announced that on February 10, 2006, Man Sang Enterprise Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Man Sang International Limited ("MSIL") a Hong Kong listed company, which is an indirect subsidiary of the Company, has made an acquisition of the entire...
Macro Man submits: Unfortunately, it will be another day or so before Macro Man can fully re-engage with markets or at least the market blogosphere, as he is laid up with some sort of bronchial ailment that he picked up lamentably early in his holiday. Still, you can't...
This paper describes the results of the technical and economical feasibility study towards the use of the circulating fluidized bed CFB gasification technology for the conversion of wheat straw reject WSR and co-firing of the gasification product gas in a coal boiler to replace coal. The technical feasibility was successfully...
Macro Man submits: In terms of markets, the most obvious change over the past three weeks has been the stunning rally in the US dollar. While Macro Man has previously noted that his anticipated three themes for August were in some ways correct, he will readily concede that he...
NEW YORK -- Man Sang Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MSHI - News) Man Sang, founded in the early 1980's, is one of the world's largest purchasers and processors of Chinese cultured and freshwater pearls. Man Sang Group is principally engaged in the purchasing, processing, assembling, merchandising and wholesale distribution...
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