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Featuring some late wheeler-dealing Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:31AMClick here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm(ish), or if your usual copy has stopped arriving DICTIONARY CORNER As any fans of recent internet craze 'YouTube' will know, affable c0ckney 'Arry Redknapp really doesn't like being called a wheeler-dealer . That may be because the wheeler-dealer's a wee bit sensitive over the allegations [which he disputes - Fiver Lawyers ...
Patient Care Standards To Fall Without A Joining Of Universities And Hospitals, Australia Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:28AMPatient care in Australia will fall below the standards in leading developed nations if hospitals and universities do not join forces, according to Executive Dean of The University of Queensland's Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor Nicholas Fisk. Professor Fisk, an internationally regarded clinician and researcher whose Faculty includes Australia's largest medical school, said while many ...
Stadium safety a joint venture Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:29AMCooperation was a keyword as stadium security strategies for the new European season were discussed at a meeting organised by UEFA and the EU Think Tank group of experts.
Stadium security a joint venture Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:59AMCooperation was a keyword as stadium security strategies for the new European football season were discussed at a meeting organised by UEFA and the EU Think Tank group of experts.
Patient care standards to fall without a joining of universities and hospitals Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:05PMPatient care in Australia will fall below the standards in leading developed nations if hospitals and universities do not join forces, according to Executive Dean of The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor Nicholas Fisk.
The Vice President should not chair the Police Council - Asante Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:42PMAccra, Aug. 31, GNA - Mr. Kojo Asante, Head of Programmes at the Center for Democratic Development (CDD)-Ghana, has criticized the constitutional requirement that makes a sitting Vice President, Chairman of the Police Council.
Md. contractors got $34 billion from federal spending Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:17AMSpending on goods and services rises 35 percent Spending on goods and services rises 35 percent last year
Md. contractors got $34B in federal spending last year Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:17AMSpending on goods and services rises 35 percent Spending on goods and services, including BRAC-related defense and stimulus money, rises 35%
Acxiom, Loyalty 360 Sign Agreement To Enhance Loyal Customer Relationships Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:09AMLoyalty 360 - The Loyalty Marketer's Association has announced its renewed partnership with Acxiom Corporation, which will allow both Acxiom and Loyalty 360 to share insights and best practices for creating profitable and loyal customer relationships, enhancing brand experience and driving marketing ROI.
Learning Curves on the Career Path Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:17PM"Every day we know less and less about more and more," said Ray Caprio, vice president for continuing education at Rutgers University.
What the Russian papers say Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:34AMTalking up the Caspian Boom/ President's new thinking/ Medvedev's administrative shake-up/ Public administration in Russia: What makes it tick?/ Eastern front for investment
U.S. and Japan: Land of the falling price Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 6:01AMA gigantic bubble, a financial meltdown, a long funk. Could the U.S. go the way of the Asian giant?
Business Bank still weak as it waits to raise capital Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 2:39PMBusiness Bank’s books continued to show losses in the second quarter as the Burlington thrift waits on regulatory approval to launch a much-needed capital campaign. The bank’s new…
Kagan Confirmed; TANF Penalties Increase Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 2:29PMCheers The Senate confirmed Elena Kagan as the 112th justice and fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court on Aug. 5, reported The Associated Press. The vote was 63-37 for President Barack Obama's nominee to succeed retired Justice John Paul Stevens. She is the first Supreme Court nominee in nearly 40 years with no experience as a judge, and her swearing-in will mark the first time that three ...
Michael Hughes: Peace Through Prosperity in Afghanistan Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 12:22PMThe Afghan Diaspora wants to share its knowledge and talent with their native bloodline connections to bring peace and stability to Afghanistan through prosperity and government transparency.
Janine R. Wedel: Shadow Elite: Selling Out Uncle Sam - War in the Contracting Age Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 5:37AMThis is the second of a Shadow Elite series, investigating the game-changing effects of government contracting on the most vital government functions. WikiLeaks calls...
Schoolgirl arrested for refusing to study with non-English pupils Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 9:31PMA teenage schoolgirl was arrested by police for racism after refusing to sit with a group of Asian students because some of them did not speak English.
Support group for the rich helps them stay that way Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:27AMMembers of TIGER 21 share knowledge in an effort to preserve their wealth
Rich Man, Poor Man: Drucker Apps Looks at Income Inequality Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 12:01AMThe Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University today added a new topic to Drucker Apps, an ongoing conversation about bettering society through effective management and responsible leadership.
'Govt should be an enabler, not an inept provider' Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 8:45PMEconomist Jessica Seddon Wallack says many opportunities exist outside the government, but the government must make sure people are ready and able to seize these opportunities.
Locked in Time – Looking at Afghanistan Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 11:10PMdefpro.com | While the political leadership of ISAF members and of Afghanistan recently met in Kabul to negotiate the future of the war-torn country, including a much-discussed pullout deadline,...
Guest commentary: Biomedical Leadership Council aims to turn the vision into reality Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 9:46AMAs a physician, biomedical researcher and Southwest Florida business owner, I found the announcement regarding the collaboration between Jackson Laboratory and the University of South Florida to be the realization of a dream.
Innovation Goes Home - a growth avenue for MENA telecom operators Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 3:28AMDubai, UAE, 1 August 2010 - Traditional voice and Internet access services, which for years constituted the telecom industry's foundation, are progressively becoming commodity businesses.
Financial Focus: ' Jerry Maguire ' offers more than 'Show me the money' Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 10:36PMI’m excited and grateful to have been invited to continue contributing to the Financial Focus section in an expanded capacity.
Afghanistan questions Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:29AMDo UK diplomats have enough knowledge of the country?
Axsium Group Veteran Bob Clements Named to Workforce Institute Board of Advisors Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:30PMBob Clements, senior principal at Axsium, has been appointed to the Workforce Institute Board of Advisors, a think tank founded by Kronos® Incorporated, dedicated to discovering and advancing best practices in managing the workforce.
DI: $265m STX Insurance Is A Rip-Off, Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:27PMThursday, July 29, 2010:- This week, the Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning submitted, what it termed, “Revised Memorandum to Parliament” and a revised supplier’s credit financing agreement between STX Engineering & Construction Ghana Limited (as ‘Supplier’ – not ‘Lender’) and the Government of Ghana in relation to the $1.5 billion financing of the Security Services Housing Project.
What have you done for us lately? Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:15PMEvery May, after the tasseled hats have fallen to the ground and the graduation parties have died down, hundreds of thousands of new graduates enter the workforce. Or at least that’s the plan.
This is a Testimony On Legal Issues Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:50PMMore prisoners returning to society means more crime;Successful offender reentry is a multifaceted process;Recommendations for improving the Second Chance Act; and Scientifically rigorous evidence of the effectiveness of prison reentry programs is lacking.
Downstream residents dodge bullet after Lake Delhi dam fails Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:39AMThe Lake Delhi dam failed Saturday as rising floodwater from the Maquoketa River ate a 30-foot-wide hole in the earthen dam, causing water to drop 45 feet to the river below and threatening – at least for a while – a few towns downstream.
GM Draws Washington Scrutiny Over Purchase of Subprime Lender Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 9:34PMGeneral Motors Co., the automaker 61 percent owned by the U.S. Treasury, is facing criticism over its decision to pay $3.5 billion to buy a lender that specializes in auto loans to shoppers with less than top-notch credit.
Disregard Previous Instructions, a New Consulting Company, Offers New, Non-Baloney/Non-Jargon Press Release. Also ... Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:00AMDisregard Previous Instructions, a new consulting company, instructs its clients to pretty much forget all the stuff they learned in B school and in their prior business experience and open their minds to a new way of thinking.
Phuket gov warns businesses over trading in stolen goods Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 4:31AMPHUKET: Governor Wichai Phraisa-ngop on Wednesday took time out from his regular schedule to focus his attention on stolen goods being traded in Phuket.Addressing about 300 business operators at a spe...
Oh my Buddha! Culture crackdown underway in Phuket Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 5:47AMPHUKET: The Phuket office of the Ministry of Culture is on the lookout for the inappropriate use of Buddha images following the shocking revelation that one foreign restaurant owner modified a Buddha ...
Phuket road project approved Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:47AMPHUKET: Following a successful public hearing process, Phuket City Municipality will move forward with a project to build a new road connecting Chao Fa East Road to Saphan Hin.
Nick Clegg sets out the aims of a liberal Parliament Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:18AM"Our challenge now is to seize this moment, the liberal moment, and to ensure that we help to deliver a liberal parliament", says Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg.
Phuket Police take down another drug dealing ring Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 6:33AMShe was charged with possession of a Category 1 narcotic with intent to sell at her apartment on Soi Suwanna, near Robinsons department store in Phuket Town. Eight
Phuket teens at risk from illegal abortions Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 6:33AMPPHO Director Narinrach Pichyakamin recently told the state-run Thai News Agency that many of the cases involved teenage girls who have abortions without their parents knowledge or permission.
IRMA receives grant from Canadian agency Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 4:24AMThe Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) has been awarded a grant of 1 million Canadian dollars from International Development Research Centre (IDRC), a funding agency from Canada.
Phuket Gazette reader finds runaway boy in Patong Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 4:19AMPHUKET: A runaway boy was safely reunited with his family yesterday after being spotted in Patong by a sharp-eyed Phuket Gazette reader.The reader, a Malaysian-born US citizen named Shain from San Die...
Getting routes to market right - designing profitable go-to-market models in consumer goods Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:38AMDubai, UAE, 14 July 2010 - In the intensely competitive consumer goods sector, consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies must have a comprehensive, conceptual platform to enable them to design optimized go-to-market (GTM) models.
Crowd sourcing Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 9:57PMCan a million people join forces to solve a problem?
ProPublica: Investment Funds Stir Controversey Over For-Profit School Recruiting Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 12:16PMBy Sharona Coutts, ProPublica. Nancy Panico runs a large center for homeless and at-risk youth in Tucson, Ariz. About a year ago, a woman contacted...
IDRC and Partners Pledge US$35 Million to Bolster Think Tanks in Latin America and South Asia Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 1:00AMFunding to strengthen development policy discussions and contribute to more equitable and prosperous societies OTTAWA, July 12 /PRNewswire/ - The Think Tank Initiative has selected 28 think tanks, or independent policy research institutions, in Latin America and South Asia to receive a total of US$35 million to strengthen their roles as influential players in national policymaking. Each think ...
Health reform sparks fears of cuts by stealth Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 4:13PMThe Government's highly anticipated blueprint for radical changes to the NHS was under attack yesterday, despite the fact that it is not published until tomorrow.
Palace forms media group led by Coloma and Carandang Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 2:14PMPRESIDENT AQUINO has finally organized his own communications group to act as Press Secretary and articulate his policies after a frenetic 10 days in power.
China's Renminbi Revaluation: Small Step, Big Impact? Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 11:16AMChina's announcement in June that it will abandon the peg tying the renminbi (RMB) to the U.S. dollar and gradually let its currency appreciate was widely applauded in international business and economic circles. The decision is important, experts say, not only in debates about the future clout of the dollar and the RMB in global trade and politics, but also for correcting global economic ...
David Isenberg: Inherent or Non-Inherent: That is the Question Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 3:00PMI was out of town when the federal Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan (CWC) held the first part of a two-day...
BI Congress II Convenes a Think Tank to Create New Approaches to Information Technology Workforce Readiness Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 12:08PMATLANTA, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Teradata University Network today announced the 2010 Business Intelligence Congress (BI) II where academic professionals and industry representatives will meet to discuss current academic research, teaching methods and industry demands for business intelligence, decision support and analytics. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100412 ...
Parsons' Wager Named to Council on Foreign Relations Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 11:08AMPASADENA, CA--(Marketwire - July 6, 2010) - Parsons is pleased to announce that Todd K. Wager, Parsons Group President, has been named to the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Founded in 1921, CFR is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher dedicated to being a resource for its members, government officials, business executives, policymakers, journalists ...