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  • The paper clip, 1 September Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:53AMPapers across Europe report on US President Barack Obama's official announcement that US combat troops have been withdrawn from Iraq. Another 50,000 or so troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of next year.
  • Interim rating of RATE Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:24AMMy opportunity to get a credible response to the questions posed to me by Roberto Herrera-Lim, director for Asia of Eurasia Group came last week, Aug. 24, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Makati City, during the open forum that followed the short talk of the guest speaker at the general membership meeting of the Tax Management Association of the Philippines.
  • IT security employees likely to disclose sensitive information on social networks Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:59AMDubai - UAE, September 01, 2010: BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of innovative internet security solutions has warned social networking enthusiasts, including IT employees, to be very careful when accepting friend requests within the network and to watch what data they share with these unknown persons.
  • Senate urges SSS to recover board members' bonuses Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:48AMThe Senate finance committee on Wednesday urged Social Security System officials to recover the money received by at least three of its former board members who sat as directors in private corporations on behalf of the pension fund.
  • Wikileaks founder not smeared: former spy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:30AMBut now that we have the Afghan War Diary, let's use it, says Robert Baer.
  • Eloqua Among First to Tap Vocus for Social Media Monitoring Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:05AMInfluencer Management, Sentiment Analysis and Integration with Traditional PR Tools Top Reasons for Choosing Vocus
  • Corruption probe ruffles relations with Afghanistan Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:06AMKABUL, Afghanistan - A bribery probe involving a top adviser to President Hamid Karzai has angered the Afghan leader and threatens to damage U.S. relations with Kabul just three months after a White House visit that seemed to smooth ties at a critical stage in the war.
  • VMware Buys Integrien, TriCipher to Bolster Hybrid Cloud Strategy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:45AMVMware kicks off VMworld 2010 with the news it has bought two companies, Integrien and TriCipher to acquire technologies to support the company’s “IT as a Service” strategy.
  • US Spent Billions On Unused Projects In Iraq Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:23PMAs the U.S. draws down in Iraq, it is leaving behind hundreds of abandoned or incomplete projects.
  • Press Releases: Briefing on Flood Relief Efforts in Pakistan Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:18PMBriefing on Flood Relief Efforts in Pakistan Dan Feldman Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan  Carol Chan, Deputy Director of the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance Washington, DC August 30, 2010 MR. CROWLEY: Good afternoon and welcome to the Department of State. To lead us off this afternoon, we thought we would once again bring in our intrepid briefing team to update ...
  • First Nickel Arranges US$5 Million Bridge Loan Facility Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:07PMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2010) - First Nickel Inc. ("First Nickel" or the "Company") (TSX:FNI) announces that it has entered into a commitment letter with Resource Capital Fund IV L.P. ("RCF") for a US$5 million bridge loan facility maturing on December 31, 2013 (the "Facility"). The proceeds of the Facility will be used to commence capital development activities at the Lockerby ...
  • Americans spend a bit more as economy limps along Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:02PMWASHINGTON (AP) - Americans are spending a little more this summer, but hardly enough to rejuvenate the weakening economy.
  • First Nickel Arranges US$5 Million Bridge Loan Facility Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:00PMTORONTO, ONTARIO-- - First Nickel Inc. announces that it has entered into a commitment letter with Resource Capital Fund IV L.P. for a US$5 million bridge loan facility maturing on December 31, 2013 .
  • AP IMPACT: US wasted billions in rebuilding Iraq Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:20PMA $40 million prison sits in the desert north of Baghdad, empty. A $165 million children's hospital goes unused in the south. A $100 million waste water treatment system in Fallujah has cost three times more than projected, yet sewage still runs through the streets.
  • Sanofi-aventis Announces Non-Binding Offer to Acquire Genzyme Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:14PMPARIS, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced today that it has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire Genzyme (Nasdaq: GENZ) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $18.5 billion. Under the terms of the proposed acquisition, Genzyme shareholders would receive $69 per Genzyme share in cash, representing a 38% premium over Genzyme ...
  • How to protect your Wi-Fi network Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:16PMUse a strong password, encryption technology
  • Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson steered scholarships to relatives Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:07PMLongtime Dallas congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has awarded thousands of dollars in college scholarships to four relatives and a top aide's two children since 2005, using foundation funds set aside for black lawmakers' causes. The recipients were ineligible under anti-nepotism rules of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, which provided the money. And all of the awards violated a ...
  • Even investment wolves are wary of this rollercoaster of market moods Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:53PMIf you're having trouble making money in today's scary and unpredictable markets, you're in good company.
  • U.S. wasted billions in rebuilding Iraq Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:47PMKHAN BANI SAAD, Iraq - A $40 million prison sits in the desert north of Baghdad, empty. A $165 million children's hospital goes unused in the south. A $100 million waste water treatment system in Fallujah has cost three times more than projected, yet sewage still runs through the streets As the U.S. draws down in Iraq, it is leaving behind hundreds of abandoned or incomplete projects. More than ...
  • US Wasted Billions In Rebuilding Iraq Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:46PMAn Army soldier observes the landscape as he mans an M-240 machine gun in an UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flying over Baghdad. KHAN BANI SAAD, Iraq -- A $40 million prison sits in the desert north of Baghdad, empty. A $165 million children's hospital goes unused in the south.
  • Cagey Germans' spirits rise as growth lifts Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:23PMRecord growth is lifting the spirits of cagey German consumers, the GfK research institute said Thursday as its household confidence index and ECB data suggested more support for Europe's biggest economy.
  • Dell raises bid for 3PAR, trumping HP Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:21PMMore bids expected.
  • Celgene, Intel, JDS, Red Hat, Wal-Mart: U.S. Equity Movers Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:45PMShares of the following companies are having unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 1:45 p.m. in New York.
  • German consumer confidence up Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:29PMRecord growth is lifting the spirits of cagey German consumers, the GfK research institute says.
  • Smartphone apps take security on the go Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:26PMSecurity apps, covering surveillance, emergencies and privacy issues, are a promising segment of the booming mobile application industry. And a handful of Michigan companies are among those launching apps to help curtail crime from the palm of your hand.
  • No major handover to Afghans before October 2011: US Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:16AMWASHINGTON (AFP) - A US general said Afghan forces will not be ready to take over security duties from NATO-led troops for at least another year, three months after a scheduled start of a US withdrawal.
  • Rs.6.6 cr diamond heist cracked, Interpol help sought Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:15AMThe daring diamond heist of over Rs.6.6 crore from the India International Jewellery Show-2010 here was the handiwork of three Mexican nationals who have fled to Dubai, police said, adding that help had been sought from Interpol to nab them.
  • Big threat or Big Brother? Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:12AMEncryption on BlackBerry devices raises law enforcement concerns - but backdoor access would present privacy questions
  • Militant attacks kill 5 foreign troops in Afghanistan Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:07AMKABUL, Afghanistan - Attacks by insurgents killed five foreign troops in Afghanistan on Monday, including two Americans, two French marines and a Hungarian soldier.
  • Annual Financial Report Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:07AMInternet plc Annual Report 2010 Company Number 06172239 Contents --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction & Highlights 2 Chairman's Statement 3 Operational & Financial Review 4 Board of Directors and Senior Managers
  • Senators Baucus And Tester Secure Key Provision Expected To Advance Montana Clean Coal And Biomass Pilot Project Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:49AMA Senate appropriations bill includes a key provision expected to advance a Montana Coal-and-Biomass-To-Liquids (CBTL) pilot project, which is projected to bring hundreds of new jobs to Montana and create new markets for Montana coal and camelina
  • Rs.6.6 cr diamond heist cracked, Interpol help sought Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:44AMMumbai, Aug 24 : The daring diamond heist of over Rs.6.6 crore from the India International Jewellery Show-2010 here was the handiwork of three Mexican nationals who have fled to Dubai, police said, adding that help had been sought from Interpol to nab them.
  • Key optimal issues of Nepalese Hydropower Regulation Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:38AMThe article proposes improvement of sector specific Nepalese regulation in the areas of generation, transmission, supply and investment in hydropower to ensure competition within the energy market.
  • TIGHTER MEDICAL PRIVACY RULES SOUGHT Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:36AMWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is rewriting new rules on medical privacy after an outpouring of criticism from consumer groups and members of Congress who say the rules do not adequately protect the rights of patients.
  • Helping Social Security survive Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:05PMReaders offer options to help Social Security see its 150th birthday Eileen Ambrose: When Social Security turned 75 this month, we asked how you would fix the system so it could see its 150th birthday.
  • RigNet Signs Distribution Agreement with Stratos for Mobile Satellite Services Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:02PMHOUSTON----RigNet, Inc., a leading global provider of managed communications solutions for the upstream oil and gas industry, today announced it has signed an agreement with Stratos Global to become an authorized distributor of Inmarsat and Iridium mobile satellite services provided by Stratos.
  • Bronstein Gerwitz & Grossman LLC Investigating Possible Securities Law Violations at Corinthian Colleges, Inc. Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:52AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (“Corinthian” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: COCO - News) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. Corinthian is a post-secondary education company that offers various diploma programs, as well as undergraduate and ...
  • Bronstein Gerwitz & Grossman LLC Investigating Possible Securities Law Violations at Corinthian Colleges, Inc. Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:41AMNEW YORK----Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Corinthian Colleges, Inc. concerning possible violations of federal securities laws.
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  • Finance and Banking Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:30AMTitle VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Act") provides, for the first time, a comprehensive regulatory framework for the over-the-counter ("OTC") derivatives markets.
  • Adrian Kirby Gives Advice on How to Secure Investment Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:22AMEntrepreneur Adrian Kirby gives some do's and don'ts on obtaining funding.
  • On health care issues, voters face clear choice in Senate race Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:20AMWASHINGTON -- With more than 200 Democratic lawmakers cheering and applauding in the East Room of the White House in March, President Barack Obama signed into law a major health-care bill that had sharply split the major political parties for more than a year.
  • One more dies in Kashmir, unrest toll 63 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:45AMOne more person injured in firing by security forces in Kashmir Valley succumbed to his injuries Monday, when restrictions and curfew continued in several towns, including this summer capital that again saw deserted streets and most businesses and educational establishments shut.
  • Adults need to go back to school, too Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:33AMWhile a small minority takes the time to truly understand their investment goals and how to achieve them, most spend more time planning their Fantasy Football team or next year’s vacation than they do developing and implementing an investment strategy.
  • Contractors 'looting and stealing', says Karzai Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:06AMAfghanistan's President Hamid Karzai defended his decision to disband private security contractors, charging that they loot and steal, have links to criminal groups and might even fund insurgents.
  • Chinese telecom's U.S. bid under fire Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:48PMWarning about a potential threat to national security, eight Republican lawmakers have asked the Obama administration to scrutinize a bid by one of China's biggest corporations to supply telecommunications equipment to Sprint Nextel in the U.S.
  • Globalization in Canada Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:44PMIt’s difficult to understand the push towards the globalization of Canada’s economy without buying into a concept that has been widely dismissed by many as the conspiracy theory of a one world government or the New World Order.
  • Afghan president defends security move Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:16PMAfghanistan President Hamid Karzai has defended his decision to disband private security firms.
  • Karzai admits to helping top aide Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:14PMThe Afghan leader says he intervened 'very, very strongly' to free an official who had been jailed.
  • Bond Yields Say Contraction Unlikely Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:04PMThere's never been a recession with the difference between short- and long-term Treasury yields as wide as it is now