Parochialism and Conservatives Nov 3, 2009
At least, that s what the voters who the opposition has any chance with ab initio want. Right now, the GOP is ahead in the generic polls for Congress in 2010. (The American Conservative)
Lucrative inventions pit scientists against universities Oct 27, 2009
However Linn ruled, "Bayh-Dole does not automatically void ab initio (from the beginning) the inventors' rights in government-funded inventions," in turning away this argument. "I do think that is a big deal," Kaswan, who is not a lawyer, says. (USA Today -- Tech)
Titan Industries: Tata group's super-innovator Oct 9, 2009
We have differentiated in our strategy itself , always doing things ab initio and not on established lines, explains Bhaskar Bhat. In both the businesses, Titan ensured a whole new paradigm of retailing whether it was quality of stores, design or the companys communication with its audience. (India Times)
Nigeria: Liberalising Conditions For Private Refineries [editorial] Sep 24, 2009
The $1 million deposit was, ab initio, unnecessary given that the country is seeking to woo investors to its local production sector to boost local supply, creating jobs and even making room for export and foreign exchange earnings. This removal is therefore intended to encourage the emergence of locally-built refineries and an opening to build capacity and enable self-sufficiency. (allAfrica.com)
New Clues About A Hydrogen Fuel Catalyst Aug 11, 2009
Defining the Active Catalyst Structure and Reaction Pathways from Ab initio Molecular Dynamics and Operando XAFS: Dehydrogenation of Dimethylaminoborane by Rhodium Clusters. J Am Chem Soc, DOI. (Science Daily)
Chemists Form World's Smallest Droplet Of Acid Jun 23, 2009
This has been accompanied by theoretical ab initio simulations. According to their calculations, the reaction at these extremely cold temperatures is only possible if the molecules are aggregating one after the other. (Science Daily)
South Africa: JSC Ordered to Start Hlophe Case Afresh Jun 2, 2009
On the other hand, Hlophe got less than he asked for as Tsoka's order only invalidated the JSC's process on April 7 and 8, and not "ab initio" (from the start), as Hlophe had asked. Nigel Willis, in his minority judgment, even said that the majority order might be bad for Hlophe as it would deprive him of his opportunity to argue that in the April hearing, "an irreversible wrong was perpetrated against him". (allAfrica.com)
PC Smashes Vodafone Deal May 20, 2009
" Re: Appeal for revocation of the sale of Ghana's 70% interest in the Ghana Telecommunication Company Limited (GT) and for restoration of the status quo On 8th July 2008, the Office of the Clerk, Parliament House, received a letter from the Ministry of Communication, seeking the approval of Parliament for the sale of 70% of Ghana's interest in the Ghana Telecommunication Company Limited (GT) to VODAFONE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS B. V. A copy of the letter is attached. This is a registered company... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ritchie Capital Asks Court to Terminate Asset Freeze and Receivership of Petters Group Worldwide and Its Subsidiaries, and to Declare Freeze and Receivership Void Mar 25, 2009
March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C. and related companies ("Ritchie"), the largest secured creditors in the bankruptcy case of Petters Group Worldwide, LLC ("PGW"), has filed a motion with the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota seeking to have the court vacate the asset freeze and receivership it previously ordered with respect to PGW. The motion also asks the court to declare the freeze and receivership void ab initio (that is, from the beginning). The... (PR Newswire)
An 'Impossible' Alloy Now Possible: Cerium And Aluminum Form Substitutional Alloy At High Pressure Feb 28, 2009
Both synchrotron X-ray diffraction and ab initio calculations showed the same cause for bringing the two elements closer in radii and electronegativity, resulting in the new alloy phase. After the release of pressure the substitutional alloy still remained. (Science Daily)
Appeal Court voids Oni's election Feb 18, 2009
" On the issue that led to the quashing of the results of the election in the specified councils, Muhammed said the issue of accreditation of voters before election the was germane. Besides, he observed that failure to observe this would make the result of the election to be voided 'ab initio.' He noted: "We have looked at some of the forms ... Therefore the election is void ab initio without accreditation. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
RE: Ghana & Her Oil Contracting: PSA or Licensing Feb 18, 2009
A mistake must be so fundamental as to negate the apparent consent, such a mistake is said to be operative and it renders the contract void ab initio. Any contract entered into because of a mistake is made void; that is to say, that contract had never in law come into existence. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Comparison of molecular dynamics and superfamily spaces of protein domain deformation Feb 17, 2009
We expect this fact to have application in fields as 3D-EM/X-ray hybrid models or ab initio protein folding. The complete article is available as a. (BioMed Central)
