CIDA calls in Mounties after problematic audit Oct 5, 2005
A spokeswoman for the Canadian International Development Agency would not identify the firm nor provide additional information yesterday, other than to say the firm is supported by agency funds. Eleonora Karabatic said the agency already has a $200,000 contract with Leclerc Juricomptable for forensic auditing of the unidentified Canadian firm and that its findings have been given to the Mounties. (Globe and Mail -- NationalTP)
Airlines plan stingy holiday season Oct 5, 2005
The dollar amount that business travelers paid for flights in September was up 13 percent over last year, according to data from Topaz International Ltd., which audits what corporations actually pay for travel. That is a stronger increase than the first eight months of the year. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A great sports drink? It's chocolate milk! Oct 5, 2005
The study has just been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Sports Nutrition and it also was presented to the American College of Sports Medicine last year. Joel Stager, a kinesiology professor and director of Indiana's Counsilman Center for the Science of Swimming, oversaw the research. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Symantec Buys Bindview for $209M Oct 5, 2005
The security manager then checks the system information against assessment templates, according to Symantec, for government regulations like Sarbanes-Oxley, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) and the Revised International Capital Framework (BASEL II). BindView does the same through its product line: Policy Operations Center, Compliance Center, Decision Support Center, bv-Control and bv-Admin. (CIO Information Network)
United targets conference crown (John Haydon) Oct 5, 2005
United targets conference crown - Sports - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper. October 5, 2005 Sports. (Washington Times, DC)
Biochemist author goes ape over genes Oct 5, 2005
Pasternak is the director for the Oxford International Biomedical Center, a charitable organization in the United Kingdom that aids developing countries. He has taught at the University of Oxford, St. George's Medical School and Yale University. (Web Devil, AZ)
Bush Would Use Military to Quarantine Avian Flu Pandemic Oct 5, 2005
Addressing the opening of the United Nations General Assembly September 14, President Bush announced a new International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza that will bring together key nations and international organizations to improve global readiness on this growing threat. Today Bush told reporters that in addition to his public remarks about preparing for a flu pandemic, he also spoke to other national leaders gathered at UN Headquarters in New York. (Environment News Service)
Study searches for The City's soul Oct 5, 2005
S.F. Airport Two domestic gates and the United Airlines first-class lounge were closed for part of Tuesday morning after San Francisco International Airport screeners found what appeared to be an explosive device inside a Los Angeles-bound passenger's baggage. Most people wouldn't pay 100 to work almost 60 hours in a week, but more than 1,000 golfers had no problem ponying up the cash. (San Francisco Examiner, CA)
New security slows Canada's busiest airport Oct 5, 2005
Toronto Travellers bound for the United States encountered long lineups but no flight delays at Pearson International Airport on Tuesday as added American security measures kicked in. The new measures, mandated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, require passengers to provide data such as a passport number, its country of origin and expiry date, as well as an address for the first night of stay in the States. (Globe and Mail)
Civic & Community Leaders Tapped for Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation Oct 5, 2005
A practitioner-scholar, Dr. Carson has developed an international reputation for innovative philanthropy and for conducting research that has helped to define key trends in the nonprofit sector ... Previously, Dr. Carson was the first manager of the Ford Foundation's international and U.S. grant making program on philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. (PR Newswire)
Should Scripps project be scaled down? Judges ruling spurs debate Oct 5, 2005
"Whether it's on 535 acres or 2,000 acres, it really doesn't make much difference if Scripps is up and running," said Mark Emalfarb, who has been an influential Scripps proponent and owns the Jupiter-based biotech firm Dyadic International. "The biotech community doesn't care if there's 1,000 acres around Scripps. They care that Scripps is up in full force, rather than limping along like they're going now.". (Sun-Sentinel.com)
U.S. forces step up Iraq offensive Oct 5, 2005
I hope your current attitudes will change towards the international community when others will surpass you in economic influence, which is not in the too distant future may I add. U.S. forces step up Iraq offensiveIts OK (Oct 5 2005 - 14:55). (Japan Today, Japan)
25 killed in Bali blasts; Japanese woman reported among dead Oct 5, 2005
Japan Today - News - 25 killed in Bali blasts; Japanese honeymooner reported among dead - Japan's Leading International News Network ... ""Moreover, as Secretary of State Colin Powell said in his announcement of the aid, it will be distributed through international agencies of the United Nations and nongovernmental organizations, not the Taliban. (Japan Today, Japan)
Uganda rebels in daylight ambush Oct 5, 2005
DR Congo's United Nations ambassador, Atoki Ileka, told the UN Security Council that such an intervention into its eastern jungles would pose a threat to international peace and security ... Mr Ileka asked the Security Council to impose sanctions on Uganda including an arms embargo and the suspension of international aid. (BBC News -- Africa)
Skip the Bus, It's Walk to School Week Oct 5, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Today marks the start of International Walk to School Week, a global effort to encourage children, parents, teachers, and community leaders to celebrate the benefits of walking and the need to create communities that are safe for pedestrians. Last year, an estimated 3 million walkers in 36 countries observed the week-long event by walking to school, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which supports International Walk to School Week. (MEDLINEplus)
New Battery Stimulates Damaged Nerves Oct 5, 2005
United Press International ... "It's been a very exciting and productive area," West told United Press International ... Copyright 2005 by United Press International. (MEDLINEplus)
Study provides guidelines for treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis Oct 5, 2005
International study provides physicians with guidelines for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis and highlights need for individualized patient care. TORONTO -- A study published by the Cleveland Clinic and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) provides the medical community for the first time with specific guidelines for treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), previously known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), a condition that affects approximately one in every 1,000... (EurekAlert!)
Smart Fitness: Dancing like the stars Oct 5, 2005
Statistics from the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association, a Boston-based group that represents clubs across the United States, show that half of all gyms offer some type of dance-based class including dance aerobics. That number might even be greater now because of the popularity of dance, says spokesperson Brooke MacInnis Correia. (MSNBC -- Health)
Nepal: Let's Give Peace A Chance Oct 5, 2005
If the politician can do it that's good too," said farmar Bir Bahadur Nainabasti from the village of Charaundi.Dr. Upendra Devkota, an internationally renowned neurosurgeon said "We are merely surviving ... We will enjoy freedom, democracy, and all the good things of life".Dilli Bahadur Chaudhari, International Reebok Human Right Award recipient. President of BASE, Leader of Tharu community, an Internationally renowned human Right Activist said," more than any thing right now we need peace in... (NewsIsFree-Asia)
Attack On Women's Rights In Nepal Oct 5, 2005
They are only subjects for discussion at international conferences and international cocktail parties ... Until the establishment of the International Criminal Court, major criminals like Pol Pot and Pinochet enjoyed impunity. (NewsIsFree-Asia)
NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 4 October 2005 Oct 5, 2005
In addition, information on International Space Station sighting opportunities can be found at on NASA's Human Spaceflight website. The current location of the International Space Station can be found at at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. (Space Ref)
UN:Young People Better Educated But 130 Million Still Illiterate Oct 5, 2005
2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 who are increasingly seeking the bright lights of cities, engaging in international activities, and becoming more influenced by the global media than by their own families and communities. "While there is still enormous diversity among young people worldwide, the processes of urbanization and globalization and rapid advances in information and communications technology have arguably contributed to the emergence of a new global media-driven youth culture," "... (Nasdaq -- News)
MSA Develops 'Safety Guidelines' to Assist Returning Gulf Coast Flood Victims in Clean-Up Efforts Oct 5, 2005
MSA has annual sales of more than $850 million, manufacturing operations throughout the United States and Europe, and more than 30 international locations. Additional information is available on the company's Web site at. (Yahoo Finance -- Medical Equipment & Supplies)
Fiserv's Interactive Technologies Unit Licenses Advantage Fee System to National City Oct 5, 2005
Thomas Dackow, president of Interactive Technologies, added, "We are delighted that National City has chosen the Advantage Fee System. They join an international community of more than 60 leading financial organizations that have turned to Advantage to satisfy their fee billing and revenue management needs." ... Interactive Technologies, a business unit of Fiserv, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ), is an international organization that develops and delivers software solutions that support current and emerging... (Yahoo Finance -- Computer Services)
Assurant Health Introduces Affordable EleMed(TM) Plan in Pennsylvania Oct 5, 2005
Its five key business units - Assurant Employee Benefits, Assurant Health, Assurant Preneed, Assurant Solutions and Assurant Specialty Property - have partnered with clients who are leaders in their industries and have built leadership positions in a number of specialty market segments in the U.S. and selected international markets. Assurant is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ. The Assurant Web site is. (Yahoo Finance -- Insurance (Accident & Health))
Bush Says U.S. Developing Response to Potential Avian Flu Outbreak Oct 5, 2005
W]e need to know on a real-time basis, as quickly as possible, the facts so that the scientific community, the world scientific community, can analyze the facts" and act on them, the president said. Within the United States, an outbreak could necessitate quarantine, and Bush said he was contemplating a plan that would use the military to enforce a quarantine to limit human exposure to the disease. He also called on manufacturers around the world to work to produce a vaccine and to boost the... (U.S. Department of State -- News)
Converium Informs About Its Progress in Commuting North American Liabilities Oct 5, 2005
Converium is an independent international multi-line reinsurer known for its innovation, professionalism and service. Today Converium employs about 600 people in 20 offices around the globe and is organized into four business segments: Standard Property and Casualty Reinsurance, Specialty Lines and Life and Health Reinsurance, which are based principally on ongoing global lines of business, as well as the Run-Off segment, which primarily comprises the business from Converium Reinsurance (North... (Yahoo Finance -- Insurance (Prop. & Casualty))
ABC Radio Net Adds Arraras Oct 5, 2005
"Maria Celeste is already a huge international star, and a first-rate journalist. We look forward to developing additional programming opportunities for her to reach Spanish-speaking audiences across the country," said Darryl Brown, executive vp and general manager for ABC Radio Networks. Arraras has also agreed to work with ABC Radio Networks on its Closing the Health Gap campaign aimed at America's communities of color, an initiative launched by ABC in partnership with the U.S. Dept. of Health... (MediaWeek.com)
Most liver donors do well after the surgery Oct 5, 2005
As Shackleton pointed out, the ability to successfully transplant a partial liver from a living donor "represents a technical tour-de-force for the international transplant community. However, it remains a procedure in evolution and our enthusiasm to aid the sick must not overshadow the safety of the donor.". SOURCE: Archives of Surgery, September 2005. (Reuters UK -- Health)
Post-tsunami chaos wastes aid Oct 5, 2005
LONDON (AlertNet) - Flush with unprecedented funds, many aid agencies wasted money after the Indian Ocean tsunami by failing to consult survivors, the United Nations or other relief groups, according to a report by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) ... The IFRC report said international agencies should also have made better use of national agencies and local organisations ... (4 days ago) Refugees International - USA. (Reuters AlertNet)
Africare to Honor General Colin Powell at 2005 Africare Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner Oct 5, 2005
The Africare Bishop Walker Dinner is the largest, most prestigious annual benefit for Africa in the United States, attended by more than 2,000 international dignitaries, corporate officials, African-American leaders and others with special ties to Africa. It is a top multicultural event. (allAfrica.com)
Schmidt: Haiti Exclusion Oct 5, 2005
Members of the international community who supported the coup agree: Canada's special advisor to Haiti, Denis Coderre, has called them "a crossroads," and "a historical turning point." The Haitian business elite who orchestrated the coup - and who are referred to here without irony as "civil society" - also agree ... It makes sense that in a post-coup elections context characterized by massive unemployment, paramilitary violence and reorganization, police impunity, social violence, and heavy... (Zmag.org)
Converium Informs About Its Progress in Commuting North American Liabilities Oct 5, 2005
Converium is an independent international multi-line reinsurer known for its innovation, professionalism and service. Today Converium employs about 600 people in 20 offices around the globe and is organized into four business segments: Standard Property and Casualty Reinsurance, Specialty Lines and Life and Health Reinsurance, which are based principally on ongoing global lines of business, as well as the Run-Off segment, which primarily comprises the business from Converium Reinsurance (North... (Primezone Releases)
SUDAN: South largely unprepared for returnee influx Oct 5, 2005
Following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement by the Sudanese government and the southern Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) on 9 January 2005, as well as the adoption of a new government of national unity and the end of the rainy season in October, the international community expects potentially large numbers of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to return to one of the poorest regions in Africa ... Although humanitarian organisations do not want to encourage IDPs to... (IRINnews.org)
Beckhamleaves England training, son sick Oct 5, 2005
England has called up Liverpool leftback Stephen Warnock for possibly his first international appearance, although Jamie Carragher, Philip Neville or Kieron Richardson could replace Cole. Newcastle striker Michael Owen also missed the training session at Manchester United's Carrington complex because of a leg injury that forced him out of Saturday's 0-0 tie with Portsmouth. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Steering comm. focuses on drop in grad. apps. Oct 5, 2005
The Dartmouth Online. Tuesday, October 4, 2005. (The Dartmouth Online, NH)
Twenty FIU students fast in support of jailed Cubans Oct 5, 2005
A group of Florida International University students fasted Tuesday afternoon to show solidarity with two jailed Cuban dissidents who are on a hunger strike protesting long prison terms and dismal conditions ... What's happening there is an injustice,'' said Veronica Valdes, 21, a senior majoring in international relations. (The Miami Herald)
Bush cites U.S. plans against bird flu risk Oct 5, 2005
International Herald Tribune ... The group expressed its "grave concern that the nation is dangerously unprepared." At the United Nations last month, Bush proposed an "international partnership" to combat the disease ... 2005 the International Herald Tribune All rights reserved. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
* Weight is not an issue anymore for some holidaymakers Oct 5, 2005
Most of her customers are US citizens, but she's had some international participants from the Netherlands and Germany. It's not surprising that vacations for overweight people are developing as a business in the United States because about one-third of the population is obese and another third is overweight, US health authorities have estimated. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* World News Quick Take Oct 5, 2005
"The problem of international terrorism has once again intensified with the attacks in London and Bali," he said. ChinaXinjiang mine blast traps 14 An explosion at a coal mine has trapped 14 people, the Xinhua news agency said yesterday, the latest accident to hit the world's deadliest mining industry. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
World Habitat Day celebrated in Takoradi Oct 5, 2005
"We must have pro-poor, participatory urban development in which women and men are empowered to manage their communities and where development is carried out with respect for human rights and in accordance with international law". 04 Oct 05. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Rejoinder: Ghana cocoa harvest flings cause AIDS worries Oct 5, 2005
This is what we need to tell the international community not accusing them for celebrating the little that has been given them as return on their investment ... htm#protocol#protocol), completed by the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture for the U.S. Agency for International Development in July 2002, estimated that nearly 300,000 children work in dangerous conditions on cocoa farms ... The relationships on the international trading market are that of the elephant against the ant. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Community Scrapbook Oct 5, 2005
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival was recognized with gold, silver and bronze awards from The International Festivals and Events Association during its September convention in San Antonio. The tulip festival is held in April annually. (Mount Vernon Skagit Valley Herald, WA)
Governor: No bridge to Canada in Downriver's future Oct 5, 2005
Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced yesterday afternoon that all border crossing alternatives south of the United States Steel Corp. property in Ecorse would be eliminated from the Detroit River International Crossing Project's study. The project is a partnership comprising transportation departments in the United States and Canada charged with developing a plan for a third border crossing in the area. (The News-Herald)
Lake Nona developer gives $20 million in cash and land for UCF medical school Oct 5, 2005
Blogger: Man About Town. to premium or sold out events. (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
Singer/songwriter Paul Pena dead at 55 Oct 5, 2005
United Press International - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper ... Updated: Wednesday, October 5, 2005 05:31 AM EDT United Press International ... Copyright 2005 United Press International. (Washington Times, DC)
Demand and supply Oct 5, 2005
Down the road, between the Quick Stop Supermarket and the Serowe Cash and Carry, Nan Fang International (Import-Export) hawks Chinese-made jeans jackets for $8 and tank tops for $2 ... "China's economy is growing very fast. At some point in this century it will overtake the United States. Clearly that's an economy South Africa wants to be linked to," said Peter Draper, a researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs ... "Some of the women were laid off and didn't even get... (Newsday -- Business)
Actress spreads awareness of cervical cancer Oct 5, 2005
Actress JoAnna Garcia of the WB series Reba was at the Make the Connection cervical cancer awareness campaign stop at International Plaza on Friday alongside Anna Giuliano of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center to promote the awareness of cervical cancer and the virus that causes it ... Fridays event at International Plaza was the kickoff of the Make the Connection campaign, which will travel the country to spread empowerment, awareness and prevention of cervical cancer and HPV. Bracelet kits... (The Oracle, FL)
Poor, Young Battle Polio in Yemen Oct 5, 2005
But, he added: "Islamic countries should be praised for doing so much to bring the spread of polio back under control." Intense international efforts are under way. In Yemen, health officials backed by WHO and UNICEF recently held the fifth nationwide vaccination round this year. (ABC 7 News, DC - Health)
Leave Your Taxes Behind Oct 5, 2005
In January 1996 Robert Amen, now NOW president of International Paper in Stamford, Conn. moved to Belgium as head of IP's European operations. (Forbes)
