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Industrial Output Fell Last Month
The manufacturing sector struggled in April as industrial output fell 0.7%, keeping recession worries afloat.
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Student plagiarism in an online world
http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ student-plagiarism-in-online…Gerry McKiernan has highlighted a new book about plagiarism, which sounds very interesting (though expensive). It has contributors particularly from the UK and the Australia/ New Zealand, and also the USA and other parts of Europe. Roberts, T. S. (2008) Student plagiarism in an online world: problems and solutions.
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Mergers and Acquisitions in the Mining Industry
http://please-dont-take-me-seriously.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ mergers-and-acquisi…In a May 6, 2008 report, entitled “Mining Deals: 2007 Annual Review” PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) reviews some of the overall trends and key mergers and acquisitions deals in the mining sector. Highlights Number of deals in 2007 rose 69% from 2006 to 1,732 Total transaction value was US$158.9b, up
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Off to the picket line
http://jonrogers1963.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ off-to-picket-line.htmlI am on my way to the picket line to support striking members of the Lambeth UNISON branch employed by Ofsted. UNISON members in Ofsted undertake highly demanding jobs – responsible for inspecting childcare, early education and children’s social care, and ensuring that standards are adhered to and millions of young children are cared for safely and properly.
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UP Power invites Professionals
http://sarkari-naukri.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ up-power-invites-professionals.htm…Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) intends to call professionals in Power Sector and invites applications for the following posts : Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limgam Ltd., Lucknow Director (Finance) : CA/ ICWA/ MBA (Finance), Pay Scale : Rs.21350-23975/- Director (Technical) : B.Tech or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical, Pay Scale : Rs.21350-23975/- Director (Commercial) : B.Tech.
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Solid State Drives
http://www.tongfamily.com/ archive/ 2008/ 05/ 15/ solid-state-drives/Drool, drool, solid state drives are on the way. They are as fast as traditional hard disks. They are about $1,000 per 64GB drive which is still expensive but coming down fast. Think about it as the logical upgrade for your current notebook.
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Rel Comm unit IPO has been approved by SEBI
http://corpoalert.com/ 2008/ 05/ 15/ rel-comm-unit-ipo-has-been-approved-by-sebi…The market regulator has approved the proposal of Reliance Communications for an initial public offer of 10 per cent of its telecom tower unit. According to sources the IPO could raise up to $1.4 billion. “The comments have come from the SEBI,” a banking source with direct knowledge of the deal said.
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Bharti Airtel talks shifted for the full takeover of MTN
http://corpoalert.com/ 2008/ 05/ 15/ bharti-airtel-talks-shifted-for-the-full-ta…Bharti Airtel, India’s number one mobile operator is headed to take-over South African telecom major MTN after negotiations. Bharti’s talks with South African mobile operator MTN Group Ltd are now centered on a full takeover by the Indian operator for a combination of cash and stock, a person familiar with the situation has quoted this.
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Excellent Advocacy
http://www.laurapierceconsulting.com/ blog/ ?p=68Here’s something a little more upbeat to balance my last post! It’s so exciting to see the social sector getting so strategic about advocacy. Well, actually I think there is a proud history here, but I happen to be jazzed about a couple of specific examples of smart advocacy that I’ve heard about recently.
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Vacancy in Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI)
http://www.sarkaripost.com/ 2008/ 05/ 15/ vacancy-in-bharatiya-nabhikiya-vidyut-…Name and Address of Company: BHARATIYA NABHIKIYA VIDYUT NIGAM LIMITED (BHAVINI) (A Government of India Enterprise) Kalpakkam – 603 102, Kancheepuram District (TN) VACANCY NOTIFICATION - ADVT. NO.01 /2008/HR Come & Join BHAVINI, A Prestigious Public Sector Undertaking Under DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY, invites applications from the qualified candidates for the following posts: 1.
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“Energy M&A Forecast”: The Fulbright & Jaworsky Survey
http://blogs.oilandgasinvestor.com/ steve/ 2008/ 05/ 15/ energy-ma-forecast-the-…Of a selected 100 energy executives across the globe, 87 predict that M&A in the USA will match the hot pace of last year this year or even pick up the pace. That’s according to the “Energy M&A Forecast” commissioned by the 220 energy-focused lawyers at Fulbright & Jaworsky.