My last conversation with Adrian Bejan ended on the notion that if design in nature is a universal principle of the material world, then freedom is the key variable that determines how efficiently designs can evolve over time.
FORBES: The Constructal Sessions, Part II: Freedom and Design
Posterity may indeed one day thank the president for taking America a giant step closer to entrenching the principle of universal health coverage that other rich countries take for granted.
"The principle of Universal Credit is sound but our research has found the actual roll-out could unintentionally trap people in poverty and hardship, " the organisation's chief executive Julia Unwin said.
She said Labour believes "in the principle of universal child benefit" and had voted against the changes, although the party has not committed to reversing them if it gets into government.
BBC: Child benefit changes 'seriously flawed' accountants say
For example during the party's welfare review, should a One Nation Labour Party defend the principle of universal benefits - or would its concern for the poor cost, for example, better off pensioners their winter fuel allowance?
Saban is a premier college football coach, but the principle seems universal to a competitive sports business where coaches are on the sidelines and players on the field make the points or runs that win or lose games.
"We have to defend the principle of universality and universal access, " he told BBC News.
Why do nations decide to go nuclear, especially given the almost universal nature of the non-proliferation principle?
These papers are gathered under the conceptual umbrella of the principle of non-discrimination and non-stigmatization, as set out in Article 11 of the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights.
In accordance with the work programme of the IBC for 2012-2013, two main topics will be discussed during these meetings: the issue of traditional medicine and its ethical implications and the principle of non-discrimination and non-stigmatization, set forth in article 11 of the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights (2005).
UNESCO: All Events | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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