Archive for May, 2010

Gulf oil cleanup better led by industry: military

Investments May 31st, 2010

Oil floats in the take in ~ near the source of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico close the coast of Louisiana, on Friday. (Jae C. Hong/Associated Press)
The oil toil is better equipped to deal with the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico than the U.S. soldierly, a top military [...]

For CIOs, now an IT Cost calculator from HP

Hi-Tech May 31st, 2010

NEW DELHI, INDIA: HP today announced a customized HP Financial Solution Analysis against enterprise clients to analyze both direct and indirect costs associated with IT solutions.
The information is used to help clients make more completely financial decisions and gain maximum value from their IT investment strategies.
Offered through HP Financial Services, the company’s leasing and life [...]

Govt to set up new institution to promote research

Hi-Tech May 31st, 2010

NEW DELHI, INDIA: In some effort to support industry and academia to collaborate with government towards research and development activity in India, the government will set up ~y institution in the name of ITRA.
“Government has allocated Rs 150 crore toward this project and approval for this has already been given,” related R Chandrashekhar, Secretary, Department [...]

Paula Radcliffe: I’m pregnant and running 14 miles a day – but childbirth is still the real test

Women May 31st, 2010

In shape: Paula Radcliffe, who is five months pregnant with her second child, is still running 14 miles a day
She won the New York Marathon less than 10 months after giving birth to her first child, so if her current pregnancy training regime is anything to go by, Paula Radcliffe’s Olympic prospects promise to be [...]

Cries from the beloved country

Finance May 31st, 2010

The glower of a strip light flickers inside a sparse, clinical playroom. Through the window I have power to see toys piled haphazardly. They have been shown no love ~ means of their users: a battered doll, its purple hair ripped from its section; some dismal plastic building blocks. I am told that this extent, [...]

France says Africa must be on UN Security Council

Forex May 31st, 2010

By John Irish
NICE, France, May 31 (Reuters) – French President Nicolas Sarkozy uttered on Monday that Africa should be represented on the U.N. Security Council, giving ground of hope to push for reforms when France takes over the G8/G20 chairman next year.
Speaking at the launch of the 25th Africa-France zenith, he said it was time [...]