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  • Sir Kenneth Clucas: Valued senior civil servant who later championed the cause of Citizens’ Advice Bureaux Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:24PMKenneth Clucas was one of the triumvirate of Permanent Secretaries appointed in the spring of 1974 when the incoming Labour Government broke up the old Department of Trade and Industry and created three departments out of it – Trade, Industry and Prices and Consumer Protection. Clucas got DPCP, not least due to a bit of wangling by Shirley Williams, the then-new Secretary of State. In her recent ...
  • The Coming Conflicts of Climate Change Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:50AMAs Pakistan continues to struggle with flood devastation, U.S. national security experts are considering the long-term effects of the disaster.
  • Kevin J. Cosgriff Joins Textron Systems as Senior Vice President of International Business and Government Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:36AMWILMINGTON, Mass. -- Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that Kevin...
  • Kevin J. Cosgriff Joins Textron Systems as Senior Vice President of International Business and Government Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:15AMWILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kevin J. Cosgriff, retired Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy, has joined Textron Systems as senior vice president, International Business and Government, and senior advisor on U.S. Military Services.
  • Kevin J. Cosgriff Joins Textron Systems as Senior Vice President of International Business and Government Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:00AMWILMINGTON, Mass.----Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, today announced that Kevin J. Cosgriff, retired Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy, has joined the company as senior vice president, International Business and Government, and senior advisor on the U.S.
  • Confused.com Questions if Rising Motor Insurance Costs have Led to an Epidemic of Lies? Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:01AM32% of women and 46% of men admit to lying to get cheaper cover, while 65% overall are scared their lies will invalidate their cover
  • Antony meets South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in Seoul Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:38PMSeoul (South Korea), Sep 4 : Defence Minister AK Antony, who is currently on an official visit to South Korea, called on President Lee Myung-bak in Seoul.
  • India and South Korea Sign two Landmark MoUs to Boost Defence Cooperation Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:40PMHeralding a new chapter in the history of defence cooperation, India and South Korea today signed two landmark Memoranda of Understanding to give a huge boost to the Strategic Partnership between...
  • India, S Korea sign five-year defence coop agreement Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:33PMAgencies New Delhi, Sept 3: India and South Korea on Friday entered into a five-year defence cooperation accord by signing two memorandums of understandings on sharing of military expertise and technology.
  • India, South Korea to boost defence cooperation Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:02AMSeoul (South Korea), Sept 3 : Heralding a new chapter in the history of defence cooperation, India and South Korea on Friday signed two landmark Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)to give a huge boost to the Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
  • Health Law Myths: Outside The Realm Of Reality Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:25AMAre you really going to have to have a computer chip implanted in your head as part of the new health law? Will the law allow President Obama to create his own private army? While there are outrageous rumors circulating about the health law, some claims are grounded in truth.
  • Health Law Myths: Outside The Realm Of Reality Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:22AMAre you really going to have to have a computer chip implanted in your head as part of the new health law? Will the law allow President Obama to create his own private army? While there are outrageous rumors circulating about the health law, some claims are grounded in truth. read more
  • Experts call for overhaul of Ghana's military training programmes Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:43PMAccra, Sept. 2, GNA - Panelists at a military leadership discourse have called for the overhaul of the officer training programmes of the Ghana Military Academy (GMA) to reflect current trends in the global security sphere.
  • China's Expanding Naval Power Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:50AMRobert Kaplan discusses the topic of his article in the May/June 2010 isse of Foreign Affairs, the geography of China and the rise of its navy.
  • Joe Biden update: Turning over the keys in Iraq Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:37AMFull text: The Democrat gives Iraqi politicians a friendly warning about working together to form a new government finally.
  • Remarks by Vice President Joseph Biden at the Change of Command Ceremony for United States Forces-Iraq Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:21PMCamp Victory Baghdad, Iraq VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Ladies and gentlemen, the last several years, every time I have been in this old palace, am here, I can’t but help think of the irony that we are here today occupying a palace for a noble reason that was once occupied by Saddam Hussein.  Secretary Gates, Admiral Mullen, General Mattis, General Odierno, General Austin, Ambassador Jeffrey, our ...
  • St. Bernard Parish Oil Spill Branch Receives Notice To Vacate Hopedale Command Center Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:36PMSt. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro said that the St. Bernard Parish Branch oil spill operations received a notice today to vacate the Hopedale Command Center within the next 10 days because BP has failed to pay for land use and other services the landowner has provided. The notice orders the base be vacated completely.
  • Weekend news and share tips Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:09AM■ The US arm of global banking giant HSBC has completed its exit from the car loan business. ■ Bunzl has delivered half-year results bang in line with expectations as a recovery in North American revenues offset ongoing weakness at the distribution and outsourcing group's business in the UK & Ireland.
  • PCG embarks on maritime safety cross-training program Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:20PMThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has embarked on cross-training programs with partner services and maritime nations in the areas of maritime safety and security and marine environmental protection. In line with the directive of President Benigno S. Aquino III for all government agencies to integrate their efforts and strengthen inter-agency cooperation, PCG has partnered with the 4th Special ...
  • PCG embarks on maritime safety cross-training program Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:05AMThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has embarked on cross-training programs with partner services and maritime nations in the areas of maritime safety and security and marine environmental protection.
  • Bruce's 12-month nightmare Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:39AMLike September 1, 1957 - Kendal crash; January 4, 1907 - earthquake; and September 12, 1988 - Hurricane Gilbert; August 25, 2009, has left a permanent mark on the history pages of Jamaica.
  • Guest commentary: Katrina: Five years later and still unprotected Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:42PMFive years ago, the most costly and one of the deadliest hurricanes in American history ripped through the Gulf states. The devastation and loss of lives was beyond comprehension. The nation was galvanized to action at the time, but we have largely failed since then to implement the necessary safeguards to protect the nation’s homeowners and economy from the next mega-catastrophe
  • Lockheed Martin Completes Second Live Tracking Exercise for Ballistic Missile Defense Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:07PMLockheed Martin successfully identified and tracked four  live targets during a test of its Multi-Mission Signal Processor being fielded as part of the Aegis next-generation Ballistic Missile Defense capability.
  • Iraq inquiry: Day-by-day timeline Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:57AMA timeline of the evidence given to the Iraq inquiry, which is considering the events leading to the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
  • Iran: If attacked our response will be wide-ranging and unpredictable Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:22PMIranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi warned Monday that his country would show a wide-range of reactions in face of a possible attack, adding that the extent would be unpredictable, the Iranian news agency ISNA reported on Monday.
  • Royal Navy 'dangerously weak' Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:22AMThe Royal Navy needs to expand its fleet of frigates in order to maintain security, according to the Royal United Services Institute.
  • Royal Navy underfunding has left it 'inadequate' for vital tasks, report finds Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:36AMBritain must to invest in large numbers of cheaper warships if the "dangerously weak" Royal Navy is to guarantee the country's maritime security, an academic paper has said.
  • David Helvarg: BP Disaster Puts Coast Guard at Risk Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:53PMAmong the first sea turtles to wash ashore dead necropsies (animal autopsies) showed that many were not killed by ingesting oil but had sediment in their lungs suggesting they'd drowned in fishing nets.
  • Royal Navy cuts 'could leave us at the mercy of pirates' Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:40PMJust weeks ago, the Defence Secretary Liam Fox warned of the need for cuts. And he criticised the Navy for spending far too much on state-of-the-art ships.
  • Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:39AMParents: The indie rock trio from Los Angeles will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N.Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. $10. Reservations: 575-523-1223; no-strings.org.
  • America's Leaders Talk Risk at NDIA's Homeland Security Symposium Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:01AMNDIA’s Homeland Security Division will host leading decision makers from the public and private sectors for its 2010 Homeland Security Symposium & Exhibition on September 28-29th at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, VA.
  • Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:24AMHealth screenings: University Medical Center-Northeast will have a Neighborhood Health Fair from 9 a.
  • Hannibal City Council appoints task force to review liquor ordinance Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:49AMHANNIBAL, Mo. -- The question of sidewalk tables at bars had the Hannibal City Council at loggerheads Tuesday night, prompting the council to appoint a task force to review the liquor ordinance.
  • Vice Admiral William D. Sullivan Appointed as Vice President of Maritime Programs Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:38PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that it has appointed retired Vice Admiral William D. Sullivan as vice president of maritime programs. He will report to Richard Cody, L-3’s vice president of Washington Operations, and will be based in Washington, D.C. Vice Admiral Sullivan succeeds Dennis A. Jones, who is retiring after 12 years with L-3. “We are ...
  • Vice Admiral William D. Sullivan Appointed as Vice President of Maritime Programs Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:35PMNEW YORK----L-3 Communications announced today that it has appointed retired Vice Admiral William D. Sullivan as vice president of maritime programs. He will report to Richard Cody, L-3’s vice president of Washington Operations, and will be based in Washington, D.C.
  • The Global Health Initiative Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:47PMThank you. Well, it is such a pleasure to be here again at SAIS, and I want to thank Dean Einhorn for that very warm and thoughtful introduction.
  • Pakistan has a man for a crisis Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 4:49AMAs the people of Pakistan struggle to overcome a calamity of massive proportions, one man has emerged to inspire confidence in the country's flood-recovery efforts: top military commander General Ashfaq Parvez Kiani.
  • Dr Liam Fox outlines reform of the British Ministry of Defence Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 3:25AMSecretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has this morning announced the strategy for reforming the UK Ministry of Defence which will include the setting up of the Defence Reform Unit that will...
  • AFP revamps ‘confusing’ – officers Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 5:11AMMANILA, Philippines – Three revamps less than two months into the new administration has left many in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) “confused,” senior military officials said over the weekend.
  • 'Kokofu' Appointments And Promotions In The Military! Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 12:57AMIt is so sad that some individuals in and outside the GAF are not seeing the current policy of “kokofu appointments and promotions” by the NDC government as politically and ethnically motivated but are rather worried about the fact that the situation is being brought to the knowledge of all well meaning Ghanaians.
  • 'The Indeciders': Study Discovers a Confused Nation Crippled by Too Much Choice Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 2:01AMNew report from the University of Bristol and Confused.com reveals nearly half of people in the UK feel life is more confusing that it was 10 years ago, with 42% claiming to lie awake at night trying to make decisions
  • PMA 78 generals shipped out in 3rd AFP revamp under Aquino Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 1:56AMMANILA, Philippines – Two senior military officers belonging to a Philippine Military Academy (PMA) class identified with former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo were relieved of their posts and reassigned Friday in the third revamp undertaken by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the 45 days since President Benigno Aquino III took office.
  • Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Appoints Sam Shekar, M.D., M.P.H. as Chief Medical Officer Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 7:00AMMCLEAN, Va. -- Northrop Grumman Corporation has named Sam Shekar, M.D., M.P.H., chief medical officer within the company's Information Systems sector.
  • Real Heroes Help in Gulf is Not Enough Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1:50PMDowntown New Orleans teemed with heroes last week. At the corner of Poydras and O'Keefe, a camera crew filmed a scene for "The Green Lantern."
  • Iraq inquiry: Day-by-day timeline Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:04AMA timeline of the evidence given to the Iraq inquiry, which is considering the events leading to the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
  • US intelligence capabilities failing: Expert Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:28PMA U-S intelligence expert has painted an alarming picture of America's intelligence capability, warning that attempts at reform are stalling and, in some cases, sliding backwards.
  • The SPECTRUM Group Expands Due Diligence Capabilities Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 9:08AMALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Well-known in the investment and government community for its unique programmatic due-diligence services, The SPECTRUM Group is enhancing its diligence and market intelligence services by adding a more robust financial and business analytic capability with the recruitment of Mark Sauter, Brad McGowan, and Kevin Sarsany, from the Defense and Federal Services ...
  • The SPECTRUM Group Expands Due Diligence Capabilities Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:54AMALEXANDRIA, Va.----Well-known in the investment and government community for its unique programmatic due-diligence services, The SPECTRUM Group is enhancing its diligence and market intelligence services by adding a more robust financial and business analytic capability with the recruitment of Mark Sauter, Brad McGowan, and Kevin Sarsany, from the Defense and Federal Services group of the ...
  • US 'objective': Deny terrorists safe havens in Pakistan Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:01AMThe US not only remains committed to defeating terror group Al Qaeda and its associates but also to denying them safe havens in Pakistan and Afghanistan, US Under Secretary of Defence for Policy Michele Flournoy said here Tuesday.
  • Pentagon plans steps to reduce budget and jobs Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 5:56AMDefense Secretary Robert M. Gates wants to close a major military command, restrict use of contractors and reduce the number of generals and admirals.