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""We need more countries to ratify it, and we recommended to the president... that he should take a leadership role in ensuring that there is a strong monitoring of this convention, so that it is not just a piece of paper," Labelle was quoted as saying by AFP. Labelle said...UN hails Asian transparency over bird flu
"He highlighted Indonesia, the country worst hit so far by bird flu, for its transparency in alerting global health authorities to any new cases. "The government of Indonesia tells the world when it has problems," Nabarro said. Indonesia's health ministry reported earlier on...RI, Russian to cooperate in public sector monitoring
"BPK Chairman Anwar Nasution and his Russian counterpart, Sergey V. Stephasin, would sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday when Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Jakarta for a state...Poverty Reduction or Pork? WorldBank IMF
"Although less well known as a multilateral government agency than the United Nations, the World Bank still has many of the same problems. The World Bank has remained considerably corrupt, perpetuating inside procurement deals, exorbitant salaries, and fund embezzlement,...A fascinating exploration of journalistic & blogging ethics
So, should a blogger write about slogans on an advertiser's site so that some buzz (hype) will be added to the blogosphere or information online? I agree with Harry McCracken of PCWorld. "Ultimately, I think there's a fairly clear bottom line here. If you're a journalist --...DR Congo: Stakeholders gloomy about 1st Quarter results
It is five months since the Supreme Court confirmed Joseph Kabila as the winner of the DRC’s presidential elections, and four months since he took office, encouraging onlookers by pledging his commitment (not...How Corporations Game the Media
Rafe Colburn pointed me to this story. It shows the two and fro between Microsoft flacks and Wired staff as each attempt to outwit the other:"So Wired News does an article on increased transparency at Microsoft,...On transparency and student journalism: where we stand
Matt Buchanan has an interesting take on transparency in general, not just in the student journalism world. As a NowPublic editor, I'd like to say that I believe in transparency."Disclosure is key. For instance,...
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Slipping Loose The Dogs of War - Scenarios of War With Iran
"It is becoming increasingly clear that, if a blow is to fall upon Iran, it will fall soon. The United States now fields two Nuclear Carrier groups in the Persian Gulf. A 20,000+ surge of troops is in transit or...
Jimmy Wales Gives Talk on Free Culture, Transparency, and Search
Following Cory Doctorow's talk about 2 weeks ago on, "The State of the Copy Fight", Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia gave a lecture during Evan Korth’s Computer’s and Society course at NYU on "Free... Find '5 reasons why enthusiasm is better than confidence'...some 'Wishful Thi...
Don't believe the hype! Is honesty back. Love what you do? Believe in your product!India tops bribe list
Indian companies are the most likely to pay bribes abroad to get business done, according to a new surveyBe a Great Leader - Reveal How You're Assessed
"Do you have the psychological fortitude to be a great leader? To find out, ask yourself this simple question: Would you be comfortable making your personal performance evaluation known to peers and subordinates? It might be awkward at first. But after a while, open...Corruption ranking slips - Malaysia Star
" KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia fell five ranks to 44th place on Transparency International's 2006 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) from 39th place last year, according to reports announced in Berlin yesterday. Although Malaysia fell five spots, the number of economies in the...Thoughts on a Turbulent Election
"I've lived most of my adult life in California, which has a history of relatively clean elections (except for San Francisco, back in the 50's), and so I've missed much of the cynicism that many of my peers who...Top Members Today
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