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Amnesty International Calls for Release of Imprisoned Uzbekistan Journalist Umida Niazova

Amnesty International is calling for the "immediate and unconditional release" of Uzbekistani journalist and human rights activist Umida Niazova. The organization was reacting to news today that Umida Niazova was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment after an unfair trial. Amnesty International is concerned that her trial was not carried out in ...

Amnesty International Says Remarks by Pentagon Officials are Irresponsible

Charles Stimson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs, recently referred to the international outrage at the U.S.-controlled detention center at Guantanamo Bay as nothing more that a few small demonstrations staged by Amnesty International. As a result, Amnesty International executive director Larry Cox has issued a statement today, ...

May 17th 2012
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Define Your Terms to Solve Cross-Cultural Communication Problems

By Ethan Becker, author of Mastering Communication at Work So you think you can do business internationally just because you send your employees overseas? You’ve sent your employees to the HR cross cultural class. They learned how to kiss, bow, and shake hands, and now you’re ready to do ...
March 20th 2012
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Study: Differences in Strategy and Challenges Among CEOs in Emerging and Mature Economies

Top executives in Europe and the U.S. say global political and economic risk, and government regulation are their most pressing concerns, while Asian CEOs name innovation as their top challenge, closely followed by human capital—attracting, retaining, and rewarding talent. So finds The Conference Board CEO Challenge 2012 , a global ...

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: Students outline vision for education ahead of federal budget

Students are bringing forward their budget priorities in this year's Alternative Federal Budget, "A budget For The Rest Of Us". Students' recommendations for increasing access to post-secondary education are included in the document released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The Alternative Federal Budget shows that a ...
March 14th 2012
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Science Applications International Corporation Reaches Settlement with U.S. Attorney and City of New York

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] has reached a settlement with the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the City of New York concerning the CityTime automated workforce management system. Under the terms of the settlement, SAIC will pay $500.4 million in restitution and penalties, and ...
March 12th 2012
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Governor Mitch Daniels to Discuss “The Most Predictable Crisis” with No Labels Community

On Tuesday, March 13 at 11 a.m. eastern time, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will conduct a town hall teleconference with No Labels members across America to discuss the dire state of America's finances and ways to fix the current budget crisis. "Everyone in Washington knows America's fiscal situation is completely ...

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