MANILA, Philippines — When Nicolas Sarkozy assumed office as the 8th president of the 5th French Republic, he emasculated the socialist opposition by stealing their stars… placing the Medecins Sans Frontieres poster boy Bernard Kouchner at Quai d’Orsay (until 14 Nov. 2010), and sending Dominique Strauss-Kahn to the IMF. …
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Former Mayor Richard Daley is taking a post at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy Studies. More: continued here
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Drum Cussac, the international business risk consultancy, is expanding its presence in Asia Pacific with the opening of an office in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Â The office is in addition to Drum Cussac’s existing Asia Pacific base of operations in Singapore. More: continued here
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Reuters Barnes and Noble clearing out Nook Wi-Fi for $99 on eBayGeek.comOver on eBay, you can score a Wi-Fi Nook for $99. That's an excellent price for the dual-screen device, which for those who don't know sports a full color touchscreen “tray” below the eInk reading area. The Nook is …
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