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Spooks and the financial crisis
in Sox First, on August 7, 2009
... economic downturn and focused especially on countries where a severe downturn might trigger social unrest, anti-foreign sentiments, damaging protectionism, humanitarian crises, and even an inability ...
Afghanistan: Hippie Trail Reopens? Not Quite...
in Hidden Travel Gems, on July 21, 2009
...uld you consider going? Consider this: There are a number of countries where regional terrorism and unrest have a history, but where tourism thrives anyway. Examples include Indonesia, Thailand and th...
RFID Aids War Efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq
in The RFID Weblog, on May 31, 2009
...nt might be hindered by border delays, enemy attacks, theft and pilferage, labor issues, political unrest, unfavorable weather and road conditions and here RFID data comes to the rescue as it helps in...
US and China: the drug dealer-addict relationship
in Sox First, on May 20, 2009
...hy - that have already done the best. Living standards for the rest of China would continue to grow more slowly than the pace of economic growth suggests they should. For the rest of the world, China&... ...a and the United States fail to fix their dysfunctional relationship. The frequent flares of social unrest in China could spread, and the government could decide that its short-term problems take prec...
Thailand May as Well Be Closed...
in Hidden Travel Gems, on April 20, 2009
...el the politics. But, well, mai pen rai . The truth is simple. Thailand had protests and political unrest a while back. Tens of thousands of tourists got stranded when the protesters took over the ai...
Foreign Tourists Allowed Back Into Tibet
in Hidden Travel Gems, on April 2, 2009
...March Tibet has been closed to foreign tourists. The Chinese government was worried about political unrest. The number of visas available will be limited, but exactly how many tourists will be let bac...
Tibet Will Reopen to Foreign Tourists
in Global Mobility Report, on April 2, 2009
... as part of its territory, but many Tibetans have chafed under rule by Beijing, which grew steadily more invasive after communist troops entered the region in 1950.
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... ...een closed to foreign tourists for over a year now out of Chinese government concern over political unrest. The number of visas available will be limited, but exactly how many tourists will be let bac...
Aller-Ease Protective Beddings for an Allergen-Free Bed
in Allergies, on March 25, 2009
...protect your bed against allergens. But they don't. In fact, they're likely to harbor even more allergens.
Protective bedding works beneath the mattress pad and sheets to not only filter alle... ...from the fungal and mold spores, dust mites and their droppings and other allergens that can cause unrest.
5. You should breathe easy and so should your bed. Blocking allergens doesn't require bl...
Downturn hits democracy
in Sox First, on March 2, 2009
...ssia. But there are problems in the developed world too where there has been less participation and more curbs on civil liberties. It says the push for democracy might have lost its momentum thanks to... ...
Early last month, I did a blog entry looking at how the global downturn was creating urban unrest and violence and how it, in a replay of what we saw in the 1930s, was threatening democracy. No...
Floating the Yuan: Be Careful What You Wish For
in China Venture News, on February 9, 2009
...would fall in value. And that would make Chinese goods cheaper .
The value of the yuan became more of an issue a few weeks ago with the confirmation to Tim Geithner as the Secretary of the Tre... ... strong government that is able to maintain social order. The Sunday London Times article, Violent unrest rocks China as crisis hits, describes labor unrest, riots, state censorship, violence and cl...
Global crisis creating turmoil
in Sox First, on February 3, 2009
...t whether the riots in Paris would spread around the world. Will the economic meltdown create urban unrest and violence? Apparently it's happening right now. Check this handy guide from Reuters ...
Opinion: Policies Prolonged Depression
in Wangtam, on 2009-02-03
...• Opinion: Policies Prolonged Depression
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China slowdown continues
in Sox First, on December 11, 2008
...ve on the country's social fabric. With exporters cutting production or closing down, there are more labor disputes and that will increase the risk of social unrest in the world's most populou... ...production or closing down, there are more labor disputes and that will increase the risk of social unrest in the world's most populous nation. The other big worry is that this will result in a c...
More woes for India-based outsourcing
in The CIO Weblog, on November 26, 2008
...alore has not been immune to similar terrorist attacks, and the very fact of such vulnerability and unrest in the country is sure to have a chilling effect on businesses considering off-shoring their ...
Maybe Not the Right Time to Go to Thailand...
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 23, 2008
...nning a visit to Bangkok anyway, stay away from government offices. It's not clear how long the unrest will last.
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Don't expect China to save the world
in Sox First, on November 13, 2008
...re prepared to do whatever it takes to put some control on their growth rate and prevent the social unrest that might come from sharply rising unemployment among the millions of people. And finally, i...
India instability may drive offshoring to China
in The CIO Weblog, on July 30, 2008
...lize it, and now that the relationship has been made clear, IT operations in India are considerably more exposed than they were even two weeks ago.
This is something of a danger with any offshoring o... ...st developments in Bangalore are sure to be unwelcome news to Indian offshore outsourcers.
While unrest and terrorism have not been unknown in India over the past decades, to this point little of t...
More CIO unrest
in The CIO Weblog, on April 30, 2008
...nifested in practical terms only as some vague, statistically questionable reverses in status (say, more CIOs going back down the ladder to report up to the CFO than directly to the CEO), the fact is ...
Financialization of America
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on February 28, 2008
..., American Reporter Correspondent.
Excerpt from; On Native Ground-Financialization of America;
More money is made today by shifting money around than in making things. And the FIRE sector no long... ... summer, commodities traders bid up the price of oil to $78 per barrel last summer on fears of more unrest in the Middle East after the Israel/Hezbollah dustup and another season of severe hurricanes....
The Indian Masters Debuts
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 23, 2008
Courtesy: EMMAR-MGF
India is set to make its mark in international tournament play.
The Indian Masters debuts next month at the Delhi Golf Club in New Delhi.
This is a brand new tournament on the Asian and European Tours - both tours sanction the event. In fact, there was controversy aro...
Exploring Namibia
in Hidden Travel Gems, on January 10, 2008
...n might be an attraction to those who want to get away from it all, but it makes independent travel more difficult (though not impossible). You can't simply wander off without a plan and see who y... ...sit ?
Simplicity, value, and safety. Kenya, the safari capital of Africa is currently experiencing unrest and things appear to be getting worse rather than better. So adventure seekers have been look...
Bording Hopping to Mexico
in Hidden Travel Gems, on December 8, 2007
...utions, as one would when visiting any large city, should ensure a safe and fun stay.
Juarez has a more authentic feel than Tijuana, though it might not be as tourist friendly. It is easy enough to m... ...mopolitan place.
OK. Juarez does have a bit of a wild west atmosphere. There is occasionally unrest, but no 'high-noon' shoot-outs. The central parts of town are quite safe during the d...
Global Warming, Water Crisis: Reality Now
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on September 27, 2007
...k, Kashmir has lost anywhere between 42,000 and 60,000 people during these last 18 years of violent unrest. Now add on the water problem, and you have a recipe for total disaster.
"The rapid me...
Low Cost Airlines Step Up to the Plate
in Hidden Travel Gems, on September 14, 2007
...'t cost $2 for a pair of headphones like it did on NWA. The food was bad, but at least they did more than throw a bag of peanuts at you.
I guess it depends on what you expect. I pretty much expe... ...c flights can often be tedious. Cancellations are up, delays are longer, and rising fuel prices and unrest amongst employees have hurt the domestic industry almost beyond repair. Enter low cost carri...
CFO pessimism grows
in Sox First, on September 13, 2007
...concerns are about feeble consumer demand, high labor costs and continuing market turmoil. And with more than a quarter saying they have been hit by all the credit market Unrest , and with about si... ...g market turmoil. And with more than a quarter saying they have been hit by all the credit market Unrest , and with about six out of 10 saying credit has become more costly and one third saying it ...
Why Isn't Uruguay as Violent as Brazil?
in Latina Viva, on August 16, 2007
...against them. A society with a strong sense of collective identity and social inclusion tends to be more stable and peaceful than one that lacks these characteristics. Of the countries I know that hav... ...ful than one that lacks these characteristics. Of the countries I know that have experienced social unrest, there is a divide in the population-racial, ethnic, economic, or political. If someone is se...
China's high-speed economy: will there be a car crash?
in Sox First, on June 2, 2007
...nclude the high-growth strategy creating so much inequality, and corruption that it produces social unrest results and/or the state not being able to meet the rising social expectations. 3. power ...
High on the hog with Conrad Black
in Sox First, on May 24, 2007
...n blame them? Good help is hard to find. Then the court was also told how Black dismissed investor unrest as an "epidemic of shareholder idiocy". Black has declared that he will win this...
Interview with Professor Paul M. Healy
in Sox First, on March 6, 2007
...ipe for political instability. He also says regulators should bring in rules to make private equity more transparent. Read on: SOX FIRST: Moves are underway in the US to wind back parts of Sarbanes-... ...they would be entitled to or thought they were going to have. And that's a recipe for political unrest. I don't know how long that would play out but you can see it playing out in other countr...
Tourism for fighting poverty
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on January 3, 2007
...ould try Macau .
Against a projection of continuing worldwide growth in international tourism of more than 4% for international arrivals and revenues, Secretary-General Francesco Frangialli called ... ...terior. I was in both places last year and would highly recommend them. If you're worried about unrest in Sri Lanka, most of it is confined to the north. So instead of that Paris trip, why not a v...
Hilton adds supply management disaster program to prepare for hurricane season
in Supplychainer, on September 9, 2006
...lems after Katrina included a lack of coordination with fema , evacuation problems, and civil unrest," Miller says. While looting may not have been in Miller's job description originall...
Bosses' pay and America's reputation
in Sox First, on June 24, 2006
... signals, such as the proportion of people working, seem inconsistent with a booming economy. "More likely, the structural changes in America's job market that began in the 1990s are now bein... ...he average worker in 2005, the second-highest level in 40 years. Not that this is causing too much unrest. At least for now. As The Economist points out, Americans tend not to go for envy, at leas...
Orpheus gets rid of that people problem
in Digital Music - The Future, on June 11, 2006
...ublic, and have asked the government to step in to limit the possibility of terrorism caused by the unrest due to the potential for the re-emergence of idealism."
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European Vacation: Croatia Part Two
in The Outdoor Weblog, on March 9, 2006
... never tell there was conflict by staying in the quaint little seaside resort town called Portoroj. More incredibly wonderful Slovenian family to share their food and their lives with us! Lots of youn... ...ified.
The area called Piran Bay by Slovenia and Cavudria Bay by the Croatians is still a place of unrest. Fishermen from both sides have had violent confrontations over fishing rights. In addition, ...
Indonesia's Outsourcing Outlook Dim
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 4, 2005
...oreign-based corporations are hesitant to outsource operations to Indonesia because of recent civil unrest (Jakarta riots in 1998) and terror acts (Bali attack in 2002, Australian Embassy attac...