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Mugabe president, Tsvangirai PM in Zimbabwe peace plan: report
LONDON, AFP — Robert Mugabe would remain Zimbabwe's head of state but hand real power to opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister under a plan proposed by South African President Thabo Mbeki, the Guardian reported Monday. President Mugabe would stay in place until a new constitution was negotiated...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Government, Guardian, president, SOFTWARE, Zimbabwe
Research articles 2008-07-06
Reporting Africa
How many times, as an African, have you watched a Western TV report about your country, shaken your head in disgust and exclaimed: "But my country is definitely more than that, it's not just slums! Why can't they show the positive side as well?" How many times have you had...
Tags: Africa, African, British Broadcasting Corp., Government, Guardian, journalist, MARKETING, media
Research articles 2008-06-01
Beam me up, M'Lud: judges get 'Star Trek' outfits
LONDON AFP — Britain's top judges are to get a new outfit, doing away with their traditional wigs and introducing colour-coded robes which one critic likened to costumes from the hit sci-fi series Star Trek. The new robes, to be worn by Appeal Court and High Court judges hearing...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Guardian, outfit
Research articles 2008-05-13
C-MANPADS Demo Completed
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security DHS has wrapped up its Counter-MANPADS (C-MANPADS) program designed to gage the suitability of military infrared aircraft missile defense systems for protecting U.S. commercial aircraft against shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles. DHS is drafting a report on the three-year research and development ...
Tags: aircraft, Guardian, Manufacturing, Northrop Grumman Corp., U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Research articles 2008-04-07
British finance minister outlines plans for whistleblower law
LONDON AFP — Finance minister Alistair Darling outlined plans on Friday to equip Britain's financial watchdog with powers to give individuals whistleblower protection in return for evidence in investigations. Darling's proposals in an interview with The Guardian came just days after British bank Halifax Bank of Scotland was forced...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, FINANCE, financial, Guardian, rumour
Research articles 2008-03-27
Guardian adds to lifetime rider.(Life)(Guardian Insurance and Annuity Co.)(Brief article)
The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, has improved its guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit rider, Lifetime Focus. Guardian increased the minimum amount the guaranteed withdrawal balance will rise annually to 6% from 5%, if no...
Tags: Benefits, FINANCE, Guardian, Guardian Life Insurance Co., Insurance, withdrawal
Research articles 2008-03-01
Cross Match Receives MIL-STD-810F Certification for L SCAN Guardian R Currently Used in Military Deployments
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Cross Match Technologies, Inc., a global provider of biometric identity solutions, today announced its L SCAN Guardian R tested in full compliance and obtained certification for harsh environmental conditions specified under Department of Defense DoD specification MIL-STD-810F. This certification, in addition to the IP 65...
Tags: Biometrics, certification, compliance, Cross, Guardian, HARDWARE, Palm Inc., Quality, Scanners, SECURITY, U.S. Department of Defense
Research articles 2008-01-24
BAE Systems to Demonstrate C-MANPADS on Passenger Aircraft
BAE Systems has received a $29 million contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security DHS to test an infrared aircraft missile defense system on revenue-producing passenger aircraft. The award relates to the Department of Homeland Security's Counter-MANPADS (C-MANPADS) program. The flight program will evaluate the...
Tags: aircraft, American Airlines, BAE Systems Plc., Guardian, Manufacturing, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Research articles 2008-01-14
Cross Match Receives Order to Deploy Biometric Fingerprint Scanners to 10 Major Airports for US-VISIT Program
Guardian Ten-Print Livescan System Chosen by the Department of Homeland Security to Upgrade Current Two-Print Technology PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Cross Match Technologies Inc., a global provider of biometric identity solutions, will deliver its Guardian ten-print fingerprint systems to 10 metropolitan airports, as part of enhancements to the...
Tags: Biometrics, Cross, Guardian, SECURITY, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Research articles 2007-12-03
Would - be Rock owner's jobs pledge; Staff will be secure under me, says bidder Northern rock
Byline: By Bill JACOBS Parliamentary Reporter NORTHERN Rock chiefs have hit back at doubts over the bank's ability to repay its pounds 24 billion taxpayer debts. National newspaper reports suggest more than 70% - or pounds 53 billion - of the firm's mortgages are owned by a Jersey-based...
Tags: asset, Bank of England, consortium, FINANCE, Guardian, job, mortgage, Mortgages
Research articles 2007-11-23
Guardian Establishes Strategic Advisory Board to Develop Strategies for Market Positioning of Existing Products, Distribution Channel Relationships and New Products Development
Members Contribute Extensive Scientific and Professional Backgrounds in Product Development, Government, Marketing and Industry Trend Analysis HERNDON, Va. -- Guardian Technologies International, Inc. (OTCBB:GDTI), innovators of groundbreaking threat detection technology with critical and immediate applications for the homeland security and healthcare markets, has announced the formation of a new...
Tags: Company, Dr., FAA, FINANCE, Government, Guardian, imaging, positioning, SOFTWARE, Strategy
Research articles 2007-11-09
British author hits back in row over call for Muslims to 'suffer'
LONDON AFP — British author Martin Amis on Friday hit back at criticism of remarks he made more than a year ago calling for Muslims to "suffer" to prompt them to steer their children away from Islamist militancy. Amis' remarks, which drew fire from renowned Marxist literary critic Terry...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Government, Guardian
Research articles 2007-10-12
C-MANPADS Live Fire Tests Set for October
Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems are preparing for live-fire tests of their competing airborne Counter Man-Portable Air Defense Systems Counter MANPADS defensive systems at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The October ground-based tests are part of the third and final phase of the ...
Tags: aircraft, Guardian, Manufacturing, missile, Northrop Grumman Corp., U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Research articles 2007-10-01
Cross Match Receives Order from U.S. State Department for 675 Guardian Biometric Fingerprint Scanners and Related Software
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Cross Match Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of innovative biometric systems and technologies, has received an order from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs CA for 675 L SCAN([R]) Guardian([TM]) livescan fingerprint scanner units and related software. Cross Match previously...
Tags: fingerprint, Guardian, HARDWARE, Palm Inc., Scanners, software, U.S. Department of State
Research articles 2007-08-28
Closing the Gaps: The Need to Improve Identification and Services to Child Victims of Trafficking
Human trafficking for sexual exploitation and forced labor is believed to be one of the fastest growing areas of criminal activity. The vast majority of victims of severe forms of trafficking are women and children. The particular vulnerability of child victims, related to biophysiological, social, behavioral, and cognitive phases of...
Tags: agency, attorney, Benefits, eligibility, guardian, Juan, South, U.S., U.S. Department of Justice, women
Research articles 2007-07-01
Dubious claims
I was disappointed by Commonweal's decision to run Jonathan Luxmoore's article "The Dawkins Delusion" (April 20). I have not read much by or about Richard Dawkins, but the general tone of the article and the statement that Dawkins has "influential friends and formidable resources" raised my suspicions. Luxmoore ends the...
Tags: British Broadcasting Corp., Government, Guardian, MARKETING, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2007-06-15
BAE bought plane for Saudi prince under arms deal: report
LONDON AFP — Britain's defence giant BAE bought Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan an Airbus plane under a multi-billion pound arms deal and is still paying the costs of flying it, the Guardian newspaper said Friday. The latest allegation met with renewed denials of wrongdoing from BAE, which said...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Airbus S.A.S., BAE, BAE Systems Plc., bribe, FINANCE, Government, Guardian, payment, SOFTWARE, wrongdoing
Research articles 2007-06-15
The plot thickens; BAE and Saudi Arabia.(More allegations of bribery)
In the eye of the storm A Saudi prince, some fighter jets and more allegations WHEN Britain's Serious Fraud Office SFO dropped its investigation into the Al Yamamah arms deal with Saudi Arabia in December, suspicions of foul play abounded. Tony Blair...
Tags: BAE Systems Plc., Britain, British Broadcasting Corp., Government, Guardian, Prince, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2007-06-09
BAE denies secret arms payments to Saudi prince
LONDON AFP — British defence firm BAE and Saudi Arabian Prince Bandar bin Sultan denied news reports on Thursday that BAE secretly paid the prince hundreds of millions of pounds to grease Britain's biggest weapons deal. The company denied any wrongdoing and said that all payments linked to the...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, BAE, British Broadcasting Corp., FINANCE, Government, Guardian, payment
Research articles 2007-06-07
A tale of two countries
"Owned by no-one. Free to say anything" - motto of the British daily, The Guardian. I ike to think of The Guardian as New African's big neighbour. Big in terms of reach, and you may add global influence. Their big. brown building at 119 Farringdon Road in ECl...
Tags: Guardian, MARKETING, media, University of London, Zimbabwe
Research articles 2007-06-01
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