President: leadership is about making right decisions in difficult situations

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said leadership was not about finding easy ways out but about taking right decisions in difficult situations.Speaking at the opening of the Indonesian Regional Investment Forum 2008 (IRIF-2008) at the Ritz Carlton...

Police reform to remove red tape

Too much paperwork and not enough policing. Police paperwork to be carried out by civilian staff and changes to stop and search forms. New proposals for Police forces in England and Wales will see waste cut and more civilian staff."The biggest shake up in policing for a...

Catholic church hypocritical accepting Blair, says priest

"A British priest Monday accused the Catholic church of being hypocritical for accepting the conversion of former prime minister Tony Blair because of his support for the Iraq war. "If the Roman Catholic church truly reflected the values of Jesus Christ, then Tony Blair...

Merry Christmas to New Orleans from HUD: ON HOLD for now!

"Guest Opinion: Merry Christmas from HUD This Holiday Season, It's Bulldozers for the Poor, Huge Tax Credits for Wealthy Developers  By Bill Quigley for the Gambit On the 12th day before Christmas, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is planning...

Words of Wisdom: 'Decicions are temporary so make the call and move on'

Some words of wisdom: "Decisions are temporary so make the call and move on Done. Start to think of it as a magical word. When you get to done it means something has been accomplished." Also on things being temporary, In times of panic, count to Zen by James...

The Secret Sauce of Success via Abilene and Mr Stern

When a problem shows up, most times there is a solution. This short back and forth from the Psychology Department at the University of Pennsylvania quoted in U turn if you want to on the road to a bad decision by Stefan Stern (to give credit where it is due) is a good...