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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:02:00 GMT

Countrywide acquires Midlands management firm

Countrywide Residential Lettings is continuing on its acquisition trail with the purchase of Accord Lets. The Midlands-based property management firm was launched in 1990 and is currently run by managing director Carl Mimmack, who will continue to run
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:02:00 GMT

Some Debt Management Firms Exploit Vulnerable Borrowers'

A price comparison site has cautioned consumers regarding their choice of a debt management company, to relieve them from their money troubles. Tim Moss, head of loans and debt at the website, made his comments after the organisation announced that it
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:53:00 GMT

Argentina congress will examine social responsibility in journalism

Posted on: 06/11/2009 Networking Region: Latin America Latin American journalists are invited to a congress organized by the Argentine group Foro de Periodismo Argentino (FOPEA) on social responsibility in the media and journalism. The meeting will be
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:14:00 GMT

Former Accenture President Joins Nunwood - November 6 2009

UK-based global insight consultancy Nunwood has appointed James Walker, former global President of Accenture Marketing Sciences as Chief Strategy and Development Officer. Walker was a partner at Accenture for seven years, running the international
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:42:00 GMT

BlueBeats Hank Risan: Thats Not the Beatles, Its a Virtual Cover Band

If you thought that was AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and The Beatles you streamed for free or downloaded this week for $.25 from BlueBeat.com, its an understandable error. The sites owner Hank Risan tells FastCompany his catalog of music doesnt
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:44:00 GMT

Mon Dieu! Apple Store Coming the Louvre

There's a price for everything, even in the Louvre: Tomorrow, Apple will be opening up their very first Parisian Apple Store, and it'll sit in the concourse right below I.M. Pei's glass pyramid. According to Bloomberg, this'll be Apple's 277th store,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:49:00 GMT

Investment managers say they expect positive commercial property returns

A survey by UBS Investment Research found that more than 70% of global commercial real estate investment managers responding expected positive returns next year. Nearly 100 investors and managers, together in charge of about $265 billion worth of real
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:47:00 GMT

Streaming Video? Forget Myka or Roku and Get Windows 7

We already know Netflix users are begging for easier ways to get streaming video to their TVs--Xbox, PS3, Roku, and Blu-ray players apparently aren't simple enough solutions. Instead, more and more people watch TV and film on their computers while fuming
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:22:00 GMT

Lamp Powered by Phone Lines Is a Sneaky Way to Get Around Energy Costs

Is hooking up electronics to a phone jack unethical? Maybe, but the RJ11 lamp can at least save some cash. The lamp, which features 8 LED bulbs, gets power from your phone socket instead of the grid or a USB port. It's a sneaky way to skirt around power
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:22:00 GMT

Former Accenture man Walker joins Nunwood in "major coup"

Insight consultancy Nunwood has appointed James Walker, the former global president of Accenture Marketing Sciences, as chief strategy and development officer. Walker, who also joins Nunwood's board, was a partner at Accenture for seven years. He ran the
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:57:00 GMT

$9M Investment in Heat-Harnessing Geodynamics Project Rocks!

Geothermal technology is the ugly duckling of the renewable energy industry--it's not nearly as flashy as wind or solar, and it deals with the most unsexy of materials: rocks. But Australian company Geodynamics just got a big push to make its geothermal
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:21:00 GMT

The World's Most Efficient Electric Car Is Tinier Than a Golf Cart

The world's most efficient electric car isn't much to look at--yet. Designed by Gordon Murray (the design mind behind the tiny T25 city car) and Zytek Automotive, the T27 EV will supposedly be incredibly efficient thanks to its low weight (1,653 lbs),
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:21:00 GMT

Nunwood hires former Accenture man in strategy role

UK Research and consulting firm Nunwood has appointed the former global president of Accenture Marketing Sciences as its new chief strategy and development officer a hire billed by CEO Clare Bruce as a major coup. James Walker (pictured) joins after
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:47:00 GMT

Layar Augmented Reality App Hits 200th Data Layer

We've been following the development of Layar, the cross-platform smartphone augmented reality app-- because it just might be a model for the future of AR. Its utility has been zooming, and it just hit its 200th AR geotagged data layer. The 200th layer
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:26:00 GMT

EIBTM and RTE back call for new meeting management discipline

For the past year, Reed Travel Exhibitions have been part of a global group of respected meeting professionals working with Maarten Vanneste, CEO, Abbit Meeting Support, to create “The Meeting Archi read more
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:20:00 GMT

Postal Strike Returns Brits to Old-School Tech

For old-fashioned letter writers like me, the past few months have been pretty horrid, what with the U.K.'s postal strike. Despite yesterday's news that the unions and management of Royal Mail have decided to suspend the strike until the New Year, a
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:40:00 GMT

The Rhythm of Design: How Being a Marine Drummer Set My Lifetime Creative Tempo

Who would have thought my training as a young man in the U.S. Marine Corps Band would prepare me to become the founder of a structural packaging agency? Back when I was doing the barbed wire crawl with my M16 or providing the drum beat for a pass and
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:40:00 GMT

U.S. and U.K.'s Individuality Is Depressing, but Social Nets May Help

Western society's habits, according to a new survey, are resulting in overly individualistic behavior that makes us depressed. But before that news makes you sad, a different piece of research says the social networking boom may be able to help. The
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:39:00 GMT

Air Filter Uses Plants to Filter Toxins

Two years ago, when this concept was first shown off, we never thought it had a chance. But this week, the Andrea air filter has finally gone on sale--for $199. The idea is simple enough: Plants naturally filter toxins. So the design has a fan that
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:39:00 GMT

How Long Can Free Broadcast TV Last? Not Long, Perhaps

Though Time Warner's CEO Jeff Bewkes has his own agenda to push regarding the future of TV, speaking to the Daily Beast recently he mentioned the future of free-to-air TV. He thinks it hasn't got one, and he may have a point. Among various other
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:39:00 GMT

Effective And Efficient Collateral Management Strategies: A Renewed Focus

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:31:00 GMT

Meeting of the Interministerial Committee for EU funds' management

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:29:00 GMT

Why Social Media Is Vital to Corporate Social Responsibility

Melissa Jun Rowley is a freelance entertainment correspondent for CNN, a writer for Causecast, and producer for “That Morning Show” on E! Entertainment. She is @MelissaRowley on Twitter and blogs at melissajunrowley.com . A cultural and corporate
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:06:00 GMT

AD Shopping: Board meeting on 18/11 for Interim Management Statement

First Published: AD Shopping Galleries Plc would like to inform the investing public that the Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 16.00 at the Company’s Head Office, 1 Andrea Haliou, WhiteMoon Center, 2408 Engomi, Nicosia
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:43:00 GMT

Leda: Board meeting on 18/11 for Interim Management Statement

First Published: Leda Investments Public Company Ltd would like to inform the investing public that the Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 16.00 at the Company’s Head Office, 1 Andrea Haliou, WhiteMoon Center, 2408 Engomi,
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:43:00 GMT

Nemesis: Board meeting on 17/11 for Interim Management Statement

First Published: Nemesis Constructions Public Company Ltd announces that the Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 to examine and approve the Interim Management Statement for the second half of 2009, pursuant to the provisions of
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:42:00 GMT

Empire: Board meeting on 16/11 for Interim Management Statement

First Published: Last Updated: 06/11/2009 12:40:48 We wish to inform you that the Board of Directors of Empire Capital Investments Public Ltd will meet on Monday, November 16, 2009 to examine and approve the Interim Management Statement, which will be
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:42:00 GMT

Stario: Board meeting on 16/11 for Interim Management Statement

First Published: Last Updated: 06/11/2009 12:39:20 We wish to inform you that the Board of Directors of Stario Portfolio Investment Public Co Ltd will meet on Monday, November 16, 2009 to examine and approve the Interim Management Statement, which will
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:42:00 GMT

Laser: Board meeting on 16/11 for Interim Management Statement

First Published: Last Updated: 06/11/2009 12:37:40 We wish to inform you that the Board of Directors of Laser Investment Group PLC will meet on Monday, November 16, 2009 to examine and approve the Interim Management Statement, which will be published
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:41:00 GMT

GAP Vassilopoulos: Board meeting on 18/11 for Interim Management Statement

First Published: Last Updated: 06/11/2009 12:24:23 The Board of Directors will meet on November 18, 2009 to examine and approve the Interim Management Statement for the period from July 1, 2009 to November 17, 2009. Other todays' announcements CSE:
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:41:00 GMT