HIV/AIDS – An International Concern November 16th 2009 Abbreviations and acronyms AIDS : Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ARV : Antiretroviral (drug) CDC : Centers for Disease Control G8 : Group of Eight GFATM : The Global Fund to Fight AIDS‚ Tuberculosis and Malaria HIV : Human Immunodeficiency Virus NGO : Nongovernmental Organization TERG : Technical Evaluation and Reference Group UN : United Nations UNAIDS : Joint United Nations Program on HIV and AIDS UNESCO : United
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The United States invaded Iraq on March 20th‚ 2003. Before the invasion‚ Iraq was in post-war reconstruction after losing the First Gulf War in 1991. Saddam Hussein’s terrible leadership caused Iraq to be a country in poverty. The United States invaded Iraq in order to assassinate Hussein and to stabilize Iraq. Saddam Hussein and his family moved from city to city to escape the assassination. The United States had bombed many cities and killed many civilians during this search for Hussein. The United
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Retail Sector in Malaysia Retailing is a commercial transaction in which a buyer intends to consume the good or services through personal‚ family or household use. Retailers are business firms engaged in offering goods and services directly to consumers. In Malaysia‚ the supervision of the wholesale and retail sector falls under the supervision of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA) through the Committee on Wholesale and Retail Trade. The Committee was set up in 1995
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In 1985‚ The Iran and Iraq war is feuding overseas and America had an embargo against selling arms to Iran. Our President was Ronald Reagan and the National Security Adviser was Robert McFarlane. “Iran made a secret request to buy weapons from the United States‚ McFarlane sought Reagan ’s approval” McFarlane told Reagan “that the sale of arms would not only improve U.S. relations with Iran‚ but might in turn lead to improved relations with Lebanon‚ increasing U.S. influence in the troubled Middle
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INDIAN PORT SECTOR Cargo pressure continues at major ports with iron ore and containers the main laggards; resumption of iron ore exports due to possible regulatory changes could be positive for the ports ICRA RESEARCH SERVICES Corporate Ratings Contacts: RATING FEATURE ICRA K. Ravichandran +91 44 4596 4301 ravichandran@icraindia.com Ankit Patel +91 79 4027 1562 ankit.patel@icraindia.com Mathew K. Eranat +91 44 4596 4309 mathew.eranat@icraindia.com October 2013 Key Developments
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Country: Thailand Country Overview Overview of the Thai Banking Industry To begin with‚ the overall structure of the Thai financial sector is mainly consisted of the Bank of Thailand (BOT)‚ governed by the Ministry of Finance‚ whose duties are to maintain financial stability of the economic system and to supervise financial institutions – commercial banks‚ finance companies‚ credit foncier companies‚ and non-bank such as credit card and other non-collateralized loan activities. Other key
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CURRENT ISSUE “THEME: PROCUREMENT" INTRODUCTION Procurement is when the government is outsourcing of goods‚ services or works from the private sector. It is favorable that the goods‚ services or works are appropriate and that they are procured at the best possible cost to meet the needs of the public in terms of quality‚ quantity‚ time‚ and location. Corporations and public bodies often define processes intended to promote fair and open competition for their business while minimizing exposure
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Revolutionizing the Retail Sector The Digipos (http://bit.ly/MOWvG1) Website states‚ “We design‚ develop and manufacture our own range of systems that are engineered to meet the challenging and constantly changing demands of a retail environment. Using the latest technologies‚ we deliver positive‚ cost-effective solutions in compact‚ high performance‚ reliable‚ and energy saving technologies. Our systems are used by leading retailers around the world.” In 2004‚ DigiPos launched the DigiPos Retail
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understand the internal Recruitment process at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance To identify areas where there can be scope for improvement To give suitable recommendation to streamline the hiring process METHODOLOGY The insurance sector is marked with a high level of attrition and therefore recruitment process becomes a crucial function of the organization. At ICICI Prudential Life Insurance‚ recruitment is all time high during May-June and Oct-Nov. The attrition is high among the
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Management Information Systems in Banking Hubert Van de Vyver Kiev‚ 1-2 June 2006 This project is funded by the European Union and implemented by ING Institutional & Government Advisory Copyright © 2005 by ING Institutional & Government Advisory Services B.V. Introduction • Use and manage information systems to revitalize business process • Improve business decision making with information technologies • Gain competitive advantage on the market Management Information Systems in Banking - 1 Introduction
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