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Chinese designer Ji Wenbo makes Japan debut
TOKYO AFP — Chinese designer Ji Wenbo made his debut Wednesday in Japan, Asia's biggest fashion market, unveiling sharp yet casual menswear with references to his homeland's ancient past. Ji, primarily known for his men's brand LiLang, was the first Chinese designer ever to take part in Tokyo Fashion...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Branding, homeland, jacket, Japan, MARKETING
Research articles 2008-09-03
Tibetan monks carve out new home in US heartland
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana AFP — In the rolling hills of Indiana, Tibetan monks pray for their homeland. They have little hope of returning. While their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, tours Western nations in hope of drumming up support for Tibetan autonomy, these ten monks work to keep their culture...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, autonomy, Beijing, Government, homeland, Indiana, leader, Leadership, Tibet
Research articles 2008-05-22
Frenchman Renard to coach Zambia
LUSAKA AFP — Frenchman Herve Renard will sign a two-year contract next week to coach Zambia, the national football association said Thursday. He succeeds local Patrick Phiri, whose contract was not renewed a couple of months after Chipolopolo Copper Bullets made a first round exit from the 2008 African...
Tags: African, Agence France-Presse, Egypt, homeland, tournament
Research articles 2008-05-08
Garcia grabs first-round Players Championship lead
PONTE VEDRA, Florida AFP — Spain's Sergio Garcia fired a first-round 66 here to seize the lead in the prestigious Players Championship. Garcia took advantage of ideal morning conditions at the Sawgrass TPC - a course he says reminds him of Valderrama in his homeland - notching seven birdies...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Games, homeland
Research articles 2008-05-08
Tibetan nuns to greet Olympic torch with freedom songs
LONDON AFP — Four Buddhist nuns who have between them spent over 50 years in a Tibetan prison are planning to sing for their homeland's independence this weekend, as the Olympic torch passes through London. Reunited for the first time since their release, they will use their voices to...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, homeland, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Tibet
Research articles 2008-04-04
Remarks on the fifth anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security
March 6, 2008 Thank you very much. Thanks for the warm welcome. Mr. Secretary, thank you for your kind introduction, and I appreciate your outstanding leadership for this Department. I'm really pleased to join you on the fifth anniversary of the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. Man,...
Tags: America, attack, homeland, SECURITY, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Research articles 2008-03-10
Indian police stop exiles from historic Tibet march
DHARAMSHALA, India AFP — Police late Monday banned about 100 Tibetan exiles in India from going ahead with a historic trek to their homeland as part of pro-independence protests ahead of the Beijing Olympics. The ban came hours after the marchers began their trek, and on the same day...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, China, homeland, India, leader, Leadership, Tibet
Research articles 2008-03-10
Innovation Challenge Grant Competition Sponsored by Homeland Security Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center
The Illinois Homeland Security Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at Northwestern University -- HSIEC -- ( http://www.hsiec.org ), today announced the Innovation Challenge Grant competition to encourage Illinois-based companies to develop technologies related to the needs of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The deadline for submissions is 5 pm,...
Tags: E-mail, Entrepreneurship, Government, homeland, Illinois, Innovation, Northwestern University, Strategy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Research articles 2008-02-15
Al-Qaeda improving ability to attack US: US intelligence
WASHINGTON AFP — The US intelligence community warned Tuesday of the threat of terrorist attack against the United States as Al-Qaeda improves its ability to identify, train and position operatives for such operations. In an annual threat assessment, US intelligence reported that it had detected an influx of new...
Tags: Al-Qaeda, attack, Homeland, Iraq, Pakistan, SECURITY, U.S.
Research articles 2008-02-05
Joint doctrine update: joint chiefs of staff J7 joint Education and doctrine division
With the backdrop of today's strategic security environment and the prosecution of the war on terror, a wide variety of threats, including international terrorism, organized crime, narcotics trafficking, and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, continue to pose challenges to U.S. national security. Joint Publication JP 3-27, Homeland Defense, the...
Tags: adversary, homeland, U.S. Department of Defense
Research articles 2008-01-01
Cardinals release Japanese baseball outfielder Taguchi
ST. LOUIS, Missouri AFP — Japanese outfielder So Taguchi, who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win the 2006 World Series title, was released by the Major League Baseball club here on Wednesday. The 38-year-old veteran of six US seasons, all with the Cardinals after leaving his homeland, enjoyed his...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, CAREER, Games, homeland, Missouri, MLB
Research articles 2007-12-05
Iraqi refugee flow to rich nations doubles: UN refugee agency
GENEVA AFP — The number of Iraqis seeking asylum in industrialised countries has more than doubled in the space of a year and the flow has accelerated, the UN refugee agency said Friday. During the first half of 2007, 19,800 Iraqis lodged asylum applications in 36 industralised countries, almost...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, agency, homeland, MARKETING, violence
Research articles 2007-09-21
Exiled Czech pianist Firkusny's ashes reburied in homeland
BRNO, Czech Republic AFP — The ashes of famed Czech pianist Rudolf Firkusny, who died in the United States after fleeing his homeland, were officially reburied Monday near his birthplace. "The children have fulfilled the wishes of relatives 13 years after the death of the musician," a spokesman for...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Government, homeland
Research articles 2007-09-10
Mother Teresa's death marked in Balkan homeland
TIRANA AFP — Albania and Macedonia paid tribute to Mother Teresa on Wednesday, the 10th anniversary of the death of the nun who left her Balkan homeland to win acclaim for her charity work in India. "Mother Teresa, an Albanian who with her spiritual force could occupy the hearts...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, homeland
Research articles 2007-09-05
Atletico Madrid snap up Riquelme
MADRID AFP — Atletico Madrid continued their summer spending spree Wednesday in snapping up Argentine playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme from Villarreal, Cadena Ser radio reported. The radio said both parties had reached agreement, to be sealed officially Thursday, on a two-year contract with an additional year option. Riquelme,...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Government, homeland, MARKETING, radio, Regulations
Research articles 2007-08-29
Cleared Indian doctor to leave Australia
SYDNEY AFP — An Indian doctor cleared of involvement in failed British car bombings will leave Australia for his homeland Saturday after authorities handed back his passport, his lawyer said. Australian officials told Mohamed Haneef he was free to leave a day after the doctor was released from custody...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Australia, car, Government, homeland, lawyer, visa
Research articles 2007-07-28
Dancevic ends drought, joins Korean Lee in ATP last eight
INDIANAPOLIS, United States AFP — Canadian Frank Dancevic worked a comeback miracle on Wednesday, fighting past Juan del Potro 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 to reach his first ATP quarter-final at the Indianapolis Championships. Dancevic, ranked 109th, had never before strung together two wins in a row at the ATP...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Games, homeland, Indianapolis, Memphis
Research articles 2007-07-25
'Lost' in Sudan's violence, she's found hope in USA
BOSTON -- With her education, intellect and grace, Aduei Riak blends in seamlessly at the law firm of Ropes & Gray, where she is one of 10 new paralegals. But the story of how she got here is most unlikely. You would never know that as...
Tags: Boston, education, homeland, U.S., U.S. Department of State, violence
Research articles 2007-07-24
Fact Sheet: The Terrorist Threat to the U.S. Homeland
What The Administration Is Doing To Protect America From The Persistent, Evolving Threat From Al-Qaeda WASHINGTON -- Today, The Director Of National Intelligence DNI Presented To The President And Congress A National Intelligence Estimate NIE On The Terrorist Threat To The U.S. Homeland. This NIE provides a broad, strategic,...
Tags: al-Qaeda, Government, homeland, U.S.
Research articles 2007-07-17
Blunt: Threat Assessment Highlights Our Successes, Reminds Us of Need to Remain Vigilant
To: POLITICAL EDITORSContact: Amos Snead of the Office of House Republican Whip Roy Blunt, +1-202-226-7022 WASHINGTON, July 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (Mo.) issued the following statement this morning after the Director of National Intelligence delivered to Congress an assessment of the current terrorist threat against the...
Tags: Government, homeland, Republican, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, U.S. Congress
Research articles 2007-07-17
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