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Colombian Experience of Growing Bt Cotton Can Be Replicated in Kenya
Dec 18, 2012The Colombian experience of growing Bt cotton can be replicated in Kenya, and it would boost the performance of Kenyan agricultural sector, according to an expert. Dr. Charles Waturu, the Centre Director of Kenya Agricultural Research ...
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The Online Industry Doesn't Need New Privacy Legislation
Dec 18, 2012The online industry doesn't need new privacy legislation because it is doing a good job of protecting users' privacy, an executive of an advertising trade group told U.S. lawmakers Thursday. Even as Senator John "Jay" Rockefeller, ...
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The Democratic Party Embraced Its Version of Internet Freedom
Dec 18, 2012The Democratic Party embraced its version of Internet freedom and called for new cybersecurity legislation in its platform released as the party begins its convention in Charlotte. The Democratic platform, released late Monday, calls for ...
Tags: Democratic Party, Internet freedom, cybersecurity legislation
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The Bill Will Now Be Subject to Pre-Legislative Scrutiny by Joint Committee of Parliament
Dec 18, 2012Campaigners have slammed the government’s draft proposals to for its Communications Data Bill, which will make it easier for security and police services to spy on e-mails, phone calls and internet activity. The bill will now be ...
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The US House of Representatives Has Voted Unanimously to Approve a Resolution
Dec 18, 2012The US House of Representatives has voted unanimously to approve a resolution aimed at preventing any efforts to hand the United Nations more power to oversee the Internet. The resolution by the lower house of the US Congress had ...
Tags: Internet, US, power, United Nations
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l' Oreal Paris Announces New Consulting Makeup Artist Billy B
Dec 18, 2012L’Oreal Paris Announces New Consulting Makeup Artist Billy B. Renowned celebrity makeup artist Billy Brasfield (known best around the globe as “Billy B.”) was welcomed to L’Oreal Paris’ impressive roster ...
Tags: Billy B, Billy B.'s work, L'Oreal Paris
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Indian Railway Corporation Plans to Raise Nearly INR 9,000 Crore Through Tax Free Bonds
Dec 17, 2012Financial Express reported that Indian Railway Finance Corporation plans to raise nearly INR 9,000 crore through tax free bonds by March next year. IRFC said that "The company shall issue bonds up to an aggregate amount of INR 8,981.40 ...
Tags: Indian Railway Finance Corporation, India, transportation, tax free bonds
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Board of EITI Has Declared Iraq to Be 'Compliant' with The EITI Standard
Dec 17, 2012The Board of EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) has declared Iraq to be ‘Compliant’ with the EITI Standard. There are now 18 countries that are ‘EITI Compliant’. EITI compliance means that the ...
Tags: Iraq, EITI Standard, oil, gas, mining
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California's State Assembly Advanced a Bill for The Safe Operation of Driverless Cars
Dec 17, 2012California's State Assembly advanced a bill on Monday that aims to establish rules and regulations covering the safe operation of driverless cars on the state's highways The bill, S.B. 1298, passed a transportation committee hearing 11-0 ...
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AAFA Would Seek Resolution to Contract Negotiations
Dec 17, 2012The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) called on President Barack Obama to immediately seek resolution to contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). ...
Tags: American Apparel and Footwear Association, resolution, ILA, USMX
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Audemars Piguet's Defining Moments Video Series Is Dedicated to Serbian Tennis Champion
Dec 17, 2012To break the rules, you must first master them Audemars Piguet’s Defining Moments video series is dedicated to Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic. With an Audemars Piguet on his wrist, Djokovic is recalling the highlights of ...
Tags: Novak Djokovic, Defining Moments, Audemars Piguet's ambassadors
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BYOP Has Gone From Kooky Concept to a Credible Retail Business Model
Dec 17, 2012As consumers increasingly look for economical ways to live, and gravitate towards unique retail experiences, "bring your own packaging" (BYOP) has gone from kooky concept to a credible retail business model. For many brands, the idea of ...
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The U.S.Dept.of Energy Has Set a Goal to Develop Battery and Energy Storage Technologies
Dec 17, 2012The U.S.Dept.of Energy has set a goal to develop battery and energy storage technologies that are five times more powerful and five times cheaper than today's within five years. To accomplish this,U.S.Energy Secretary Stephen Chu is ...
Tags: U.S.Dept.of Energy, goal, battery, energy storage technologies, DOE
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Investment Bank Investec Sees Social Media as Part of Threat to Information Security
Dec 17, 2012Investment bank Investec sees social media as part of the insider threat to information security, but has implemented policies and technologies to make it work. “Staff members are probably one of the biggest threats,” David ...
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Businesses Will Face Tough Penalties for Failing to Secure Personal Data
Dec 17, 2012Businesses will face tough penalties for failing to secure personal data under new European legislation. Companies could face fines of up to 2% of their turnover for breaching a proposed EU data protection law. “It is ...
Tags: businesses, tough penalties, secure personal data, European legislation
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