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Refugee charity joins world's leading universities to improve and develop disaster relief
Financial Times, p. 10, Shawn Donnan, 09/01/15
It is a process that is "embedded in everything we do". Much of the work is conducted in partnership with researchers at leading universities such as Harvard, MIT and the London School of Economics. Some studies involve a few hundred people, while others use thousands of communities. The subjects range from how best physically to rebuild places after disasters strike,
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Calling time on meetings could free executives to do the business
The Times, p. 45, Sathnam Sanghera, 09/01/15
but they are also, as one executive put it, "the prison of the working dead", stumbling blocks to anything useful actually getting done. Research from Harvard Business School and the London School of Economics has shown that of the millions of formal meetings conducted each day, employees deem somewhere between 25 per cent and 50 per cent a complete waste
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'Cartoons of Mohammed doubly offensive to extremists - Independent.ie'
09/01/2015 | 03:01 | 'Freenewspos.com'
It is 400 years since the prospect of people being put to death for blasphemy or heresy was a fact of life in Europe.But in the minds of those behind the massacre at the offices of 'Charlie Hebdo', the motivation was exactly the same. Tensions over the issue came to a head in the UK last year after two atheist students at the London School of Economics were told to cover up T-shirts of the comic strip Jesus and Mo.
'To publish or not to publish Charlie Hebdo's cartoons?'
08/01/2015 | 18:01 | 'Global Post'
“All an immediate republication of the cartoons would achieve, in my view, is stirring memories of a past injury and perpetuating bad feeling. Is this what we should be focusing on now?” said Lilie Chouliaraki, a media professor at the London School of Economics. “There are times when it's appropriate to self-censor.”
'Why we need to learn from other countries'
09/01/2015 | 01:01 | 'WA Today'
I welcome Greg Barns' article (Comment, 7/1) noting mounting international evidence that drug prohibition has failed and cannot succeed. He cites the five Nobel prize winners in the 2014 paper from London School of Economics. He might as well have cited the Global Commission...
'Analysis: Global Universities That Outperform Their Reputations'
08/01/2015 | 14:01 | 'U.S. News'
U.S. News measured how schools' positions in the Best Global Universities rankings compare with their global reputations.For the first time, U.S. News is publishing an analysis of universities from our Best Global Universities rankings that are overperforming or... India, Turkey and the United Kingdom had the largest number of underperforming universities, with three each. The London School of Economics and Political Science in the United Kingdom was the world's largest underperformer, with its overall rank of 328 falling far below its global research reputation rank of 25.
'Refugee charity seeks to develop disaster relief'
08/01/2015 | 13:01 | 'Euro2day'
In the world of emergency responses, cash is the new king. After decades of building vast logistical operations to deliver food, tarpaulins, tents and other supplies to disaster zones increasingly relief agencies have begun to accept that sometimes what the victims really... Much of the work is conducted in partnership with researchers at leading universities such as Harvard, MIT and the London School of Economics.
'Why we need to learn from other countries'
08/01/2015 | 12:01 | 'The Age.com'
Illicit DrugsI welcome Greg Barns' article (Comment, 7/1) noting mounting international evidence that drug prohibition has failed and cannot succeed. He cites the five Nobel prize winners in the 2014 paper from London School of Economics. He might as well have cited the Global...
'HMA Anwar Choudhury welcomed Chevening scholars back to Peru'
08/01/2015 | 12:01 | 'Gov.uk'
British Ambassador greeted two Peruvian master's degree graduates at the British Embassy in Lima.On December 17th, HMA Anwar Choudhury welcomed back two Peruvian Chevening scholars from the class of 2013/2014, who returned to Peru following the completion of their... Carla Balbuena obtained a Masters degree in Social Policy and Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
'Glencore exec pays $70m for London pad'
08/01/2015 | 12:01 | 'Fin24.com'
Johannesburg - The head of copper mining and trading at Glencore Plc [JSE:GLN] has paid $70m for an apartment in London's upscale Belgravia district.Telis Mistakidis, whose 3% stake in the Swiss commodities trader is valued at about £1.2bn, bought the property in October last... Before that the alumnus of the London School of Economics worked for rival commodity trader Cargill Inc.
"An example for all schools" - David Cameron praises Magna Academy after surprise visit'
08/01/2015 | 12:01 | 'The Bournemouth Daily Echo'
VISIT: David Cameron is escorted into the school by students Molly Hankins and Adam TrantDAVID Cameron has heaped praise on a Poole school after his surprise visit there before Christmas.The Prime Minister delivered a speech on the economy to an audience of business people at... “I asked him about whether it would be better for me to go to Oxford University or London School of Economics and as he walked out of the door, he said that he would recommend Oxford. I couldn’t really argue with his advice on that,” he said.
'The US atlas without Israel, the latest anti-Semitic censorship'
08/01/2015 | 11:01 | 'The Times of Israel'
If you do not exist, you cannot make peace. If you do not exist, neither those oranges do, nor all those fruits sprouted up in a desert that had never produced a single bud, those medicines to cure the worst diseases, all those inventions allowing the evolution of mobile.. Connect, the magazine of the well-known London School of Economics, did the same.
'University of Reading students back Living Wage campaign'
08/01/2015 | 09:01 | 'Bracknell & Ascot Times'
Reading University Students' Union held a referendum in which more than 60 percent who took part voted for the Living Wage campaignReading University Students' Union (RUSU) is backing the Living Wage campaignThe students' union at Reading has backed a campaign calling for the... Cambridge, UCL, LSE, King's College, Queen Mary, the School of Oriental and African Studies and Cardiff universities have already become accredited Living Wage Employers.
'New Greek Political Crisis Looks Like The Old'
08/01/2015 | 08:01 | 'Investing.com'
The Parliament in Greece attempted and failed to elect a President on Monday, December 29th. Prime Minister Antonis Samaras had nominated Stavros Dimas to the post, but Dimas could not get the necessary votes in the third ballot. This serves as, in effect, a vote of no... According to the economist Vicky Pryce (born in Greece though educated in Britain at the London School of Economics),
'Human rights law expert Fernand de Varennes: There are still few tools to enforce international law'
09/01/2015 | 07:01 | 'Freenewspos.com'
Professor Fernand de Varennes © Organizatorių archyvo nuotr. The Lithuania Tribune spoke with Professor Fernand de Varennes, a world-famous expert in human rights law. The interview was conducted by Liudvikas Jakavičius-Grimalauskas, and presented in cooperation with the... Dr Fernand de Varennes obtained a law degree (LL.B.) in Canada from the University of Moncton and a Master´s degree in law (LL.M.) from the London School of Economics and Political Science in the United Kingdom.
'Comedy: Hari Kondabolu in benefit at Crest Theatre'
09/01/2015 | 00:01 | 'The Sacramento Bee'
Comedian Hari Kondabolu, who has a bachelor's from Bowdoin College and a master's from the London School of Economics, will perform at a benefit for Parent Teacher Home Visit Project, a Sacramento nonprofit, on Thursday at the Crest Theatre. Parent Teacher Home Visit... He also earned a master’s in human rights from the London School of Economics.
'The most influential African in the world today'
08/01/2015 | 23:01 | 'Daily Maverick'
In thinking about the crucial importance of economics in managing the fate of nations, J. BROOKS SPECTOR got to wondering about who might be the most influential African today. The answer could surprise readers.Okay, now here's an interesting question for you to consider at... “the older brother of a friend of mine had just come back from the LSE
'HomeAway: Tourist boost for economy'
08/01/2015 | 22:01 | '4 Traders'
TOURISTS renting holiday accommodation are providing a Pounds 4.35bn per year boost to the UK economy, according to a report.These rental clients are also helping create more than 95,000 jobs across the country, the report from the London School of Economics
'South-east Asia can offer China healthcare, housing as it rebalances'
08/01/2015 | 20:01 | 'TODAYonline'
SINGAPORE - South-east Asian countries can ride on China's move to rebalance its economy from being a production-driven one to a more consumption-focused one by providing expertise in areas such healthcare and housing, a university don said yesterday." .. said Professor Danny Quah from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
'A Conversation With Marilynne Robinson'
06/01/2015 | 05:01 | 'The Nation'
The novelist talks about liberalism, the language of fiction, and the humanism of John Calvin.On October 17, 2014, Marilynne Robinson and the staff of The Nation had a conversation about her work, including her new novel, Lila . What follows is an edited transcript of...
'Report assesses design options for the Market Stability Reserve in t..'
08/01/2015 | 10:01 | 'Nieuwsbank'
Report assesses design options for the Market Stability Reserve in t..A newly released report informs on possible design options for the intended Market Stability Reserve (MSR) in the European Emissions Trading Scheme. Such a reserve would help make the EU ETS more resilient... The report was commissioned by the UK Department of Energy & Climate Change and undertaken by Ecofys and London School of Economics.
'Mike Rowbottom: The sound of protest in San Francisco ahead of USOC 2024 selection; but in Boston the Games are groovy, man..'
08/01/2015 | 09:01 | 'Inside the Games'
The source, cited here is an article written by Dr Will Jennings, senior lecturer in politics at the University of Southampton and a research associate at the Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
'Cadwalader Memperkuat Tim Konsultan Hukumnya di Firma Korporat untuk Wilayah Tiongkok'
09/01/2015 | 07:01 | 'ANTARA News Jawa Timur'
Hong Kong (Antara/BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, firma hukum terkemuka untuk lembaga dan korporasi keuangan global, mengumumkan pembentukan tim yang terdiri dari tiga mitra dan empat penasihat di praktik korporat Tiongkoknya yang berbasis di Hong...
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'Einmal reich, bitte!'
06/01/2015 | 23:01 | 'Bigkarriere'
Was muss ich eigentlich studieren, wenn ich Milliardär werden will? Das Fach scheint dabei keine Rolle zu spielen. Der Ort dafür umso mehr. Die Vermögensexperten von Wealth-X haben eine Studie veröffentlicht, in der die Unis vorgestellt werden, die die meisten Milliardäre...
'Кој "сее магла" во Македонија?'
08/01/2015 | 23:01 | 'Utrinski'
Целото ова "шоу" со државниот испит, ова "сеење магла", е за да скријат други работи кои се подготвуваат. Кои се тие - ќе видиме во блиска иднинаВласта се изрезили! И не дека и' е прв пат. Но, за да биде иронијата уште поголема, тоа се случи во понеделникот кога нејзиниот...
'Loyalität und unbedingte Verlässlichkeit'
08/01/2015 | 23:01 | 'Versicherungswirtschaft-heute'
Manager wissen: Für gute Führung bedarf es Vertrauen auf beiden Seiten. Loyalität und Vertrautheit zählt auch im obersten Management in Brüssel. EU-Kommissionspräsident Jean-Claude Juncker hat mit seinen drei engsten Mitarbeitern wahrhaftige Musketiere vereint.Kabinettschef...
'Manden med moustachen fløj med millionerne'
08/01/2015 | 21:01 | 'Berlingske'
Kim Karapetjan var midtpunkt i en russisk finansfest. Han lovede de højeste afkast om dagen og lejede Moskvas dyreste natklubber om aftenen. Den russiske stjerneinvestor havde kurs mod USA, da krisen rev masken af gulddrengen.MOSKVA: På et af de festlige billeder står Kim...
'Ambedkar House in London back on market as Indian government sleeps'
08/01/2015 | 20:01 | 'Mumbai Mirror'
The 2050 sq ft house with a listed price of Rs 40 crore was Babasaheb Ambedkar's residence when he was in London in 1920-21 as a student of the London School of Economics.The three-storey London House where Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar lived as a student is back on the market after...
'Autoridades y académicos reflexionan sobre los desafíos del nuevo orden mundial en la II Conferencia CAF-LSE'
08/01/2015 | 19:01 | 'Sociedad Uruguaya'
El encuentro, a realizarse en la sede de London School of Economics and Political Science, tendrá como oradores principales a Ricardo Lagos, ex presidente de Chile, y José María Aznar, ex presidente del Gobierno de España.(Londres, 8 de enero de 2015). Con el propósito de...
'Η Κατερίνα Πουρναρο πούλου στον όμιλο Economia'
08/01/2015 | 14:01 | 'Marketing Week'
Στο δυναμικό του ομίλου Economia εντάχθηκε η Κατερίνα Πουρναροπούλου, αναλαμβάνοντας τη θέση της Διευθύντριας Marketing.Η Κατερίνα Πουρναροπούλου, απόφοιτος Πολιτικής Επικοινωνίας του City University και του τμήματος Κοινωνικής Ψυχολογίας του London School of Economics and...
'Αστικοποίηση και κλιματική αλλαγή'
08/01/2015 | 14:01 | 'Real'
Σύμφωνα με τις περισσότερες εκτιμήσεις ο παγκόσμιος πληθυσμός αναμένεται να φτάσει τα 10 δισεκατομμύρια έως το 2050, με την πλειονότητα να κατοικεί σε πόλεις.Η ενσωμάτωση των επιπλέον τριών δισεκατομμυρίων ανθρώπων απαιτεί την κατασκευή του ισοδύναμου μίας πόλης που να μπορεί...
'Filmreifer Wirtschaftskrimi: Hedgefonds-Chef macht sich mit Firmengeldern aus dem Staub'
08/01/2015 | 14:01 | 'Wallstreet-Online.de'
Wieder einmal verschwindet ein Hedgefonds-Manager spurlos - und mit ihm sämtliche Firmengelder. Mitarbeiter und Investoren gucken in die Röhre.Kim Karapetian lebte genau das, wovon viele angehende Jungunternehmer träumen. Gerade mal Mitte Zwanzig, gründete er seinen eigenen...
'Directivos eligen los mejores libros del 2014'
08/01/2015 | 10:01 | 'Muy Pymes'
El jurado de la IV Edición de los Premios Know Square 2014, el único premio que se concede en España a libros orientados al mundo de la empresa, ha elegido diez libros finalistas entre un número de ochenta, los mejores del pasado año y que coinciden en hacer un recorrido...
'Reflexionarán sobre desafíos del nuevo orden mundial'
08/01/2015 | 10:01 | 'Fmbolivia.net'
Con el propósito de promover el análisis sobre las dinámicas actuales de los países emergentes y su impacto en la configuración de un nuevo orden mundial, CAF -Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina- y London School of Economics and Politicial Science (LSE) realizarán el 16 de...
'Muere Ulrich Beck, el sociólogo del riesgo'
08/01/2015 | 09:01 | 'El Diario Exterior'
El sociólogo alemán Ulrich Beck ha fallecido este 1 de enero, a los 70 años. Profesor emérito de la Universidad de Múnich y de la London School of Economics, Beck fue uno de los renovadores del pensamiento de la izquierda europea.Iglesias y Tsipras, además de la ideología...
'La historia desconocida del Canal que dividió a un continente'
09/01/2015 | 01:01 | 'El Diario Exterior'
(fotoPanama Canal Gatun Locks de User:Stan Shebs - Trabajo )Juan Gabriel Vásquez vuelve a escribir la historia a partir de la versión de la misma de Joseph ConradOtros artículos que te pueden interesarMuere Ulrich Beck, el sociólogo del riesgoEl sociólogo alemán Ulrich Beck...
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