Credit card terms 'to be curbed' Oct 27, 2009
"It is not acceptable for card companies to impose complex and confusing terms and conditions that can leave people baffled, or to increase interest rates without proper explanation. "Consumers should not feel each month as if they have been exploited or disadvantaged," he added. The latest proposals, which are now being put out to consultation, by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) include: changing the order of priority for credit card repayments, so that the most... (BBC News -- UK)
Central banks fret over asset bubbles Oct 26, 2009
While policy makers, including Bernanke, oppose specific targets for assets, they may be more willing to raise rates if markets begin to signal there is too much liquidity, said William White, Cecchetti's predecessor at the BIS, which serves as the bank for central banks. They're also looking to back tougher regulation by curbing leverage and pursuing so-called macro-prudential supervision to constrain lending excesses and monitor economic risks instead of focusing on individual banks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
101% performer: house prices double in a decade Oct 24, 2009
According to the Real Estate Institute of Australia and BIS Shrapnel, the median house price in Sydney rose 101per cent from June 1998 to June 2008 ... You won't get that capital growth from here,'' the BIS Shrapnel senior economist, Jason Anderson, said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Northern blanks Big Spring in boys' soccer Oct 23, 2009
Shots: BiS - 10; N - 9. Corners: BiS - 2; N - 4 ... Saves: BiS - 2( John Lash) N - 6 (Ramon Lobo). (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Retail bonanza leads to property boom Oct 22, 2009
The commercial property market in Perth is in for a substantial downturn, but not just yet, BIS Shrapnel chief economist Frank Gelber says. Cyclists use an array of wireless technology, but is this killing the spontaneity and tactics behind bike racing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Retail property bonanza predicted Oct 21, 2009
The commercial property market in Perth is in for a substantial downturn, but not just yet, BIS Shrapnel chief economist Frank Gelber says. Forget golf. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Mythili Bhusnurmath: Rescue plans Oct 20, 2009
A BIS paper* assesses the impact of rescue packages announced in October 2008 in six countries - US, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland ... The market reaction to bank rescue packages Michael R King BIS Working Papers 288. (India Times)
Crime time TV: A to Z Oct 19, 2009
48 Hours Mystery is just the beginning. Last Updated: 9:20 AM, October 18, 2009. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
China Default Swaps Show Ratings Upgrade That's No `Slam-Dunk' for Moody's Oct 16, 2009
Germanys Union Investment and Japans Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., which together manage more than $280 billion, are betting on China government notes while Western Asset Management in the U.S. is buying debt sold by property developers and gas utilities ... 35 trillion in March, almost double 2006s year-end sum, BIS figures show ... Demand for Chinese bonds will surge as the government opens the local market to overseas investors, said , who helps oversee $55 billion as chief... (Bloomberg -- Asia)
U.S. says China not currency manipulator Oct 16, 2009
"Since the end of the dollar peg in July 2005, the renminbi has appreciated a cumulative 21.2 percent against the dollar and 15.7 percent on a real effective basis, based on the BIS (Bank for International Settlements) measure, said the report. According to the BIS index, China's real effective exchange rate appreciated 13.3 percent between June 2008 and February 2009, it said. The report also said China has made notable contributions to the world economic recovery. China's "timely and... (Xinhuanet, China)
Student-Athletes of the Month Announced Oct 15, 2009
"Since he has been at ASU Spence has maintained 17-18 credit hours each semester in order to graduate in the Spring of 2010 with a degree in BIS," said , an Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Development. "He currently is enrolled in 18 credit hours and is off to another great start this semester earning all A's and B's through the first month of the semester.". (Thesundevils.com)
House price rises to outstrip wage growth Oct 14, 2009
25 per cent rate rise in the first week of October, housing interest rat 00004000 es are expected to remain at a stimulatory level for some time, with the low interest rate environment remaining supportive of the first-home buyer," Mr Graham said. The report, prepared by economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel, said a shortage of new homes on the market would buoy property prices in the foreseeable future. "After the 36 per cent fall in dwelling commencements over 2008/09, pushing the dwelling stock... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Interest rate futures fail to excite mkt Oct 11, 2009
Globally, interest rate derivatives account for over 70% of total outstanding positions in the derivatives space, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS) statistics. In India, however, the IRFs account for less than 5% of the total derivative turnover in value terms. (India Times)
5 spots to dive into the Caribbean Oct 9, 2009
2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2009. Five spots to dive into the Caribbean. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
* FSC extends bank deposit guarantee until next year Oct 9, 2009
The commission will immediately order banks that fail to meet its required 8 percent Bank for International Settlements (BIS) ratio to raise capital, he said. The BIS ratio is often used to measure a banks financial strength ... By law, the commission is entitled to shut down any banks whose BIS ratio falls below 2 percent, Hsiao said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Press Release: Communiqué of the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund Oct 7, 2009
Jaime Caruana, General Manager, Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Petko Draganov, Deputy Secretary-General (UNCTAD). (IMF News)
XC: Back in front of the pack Oct 4, 2009
Joe Todaro (BiS), 18:28; 14 ... Brandon Long (BiS), 18:59; 23 ... Schuyler Miller (BiS), 19:15; 30. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
UK research 'G8's most efficient' Oct 2, 2009
UK science continues to be the most productive and efficient in the G8, says a report from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). The International Benchmarking Study of UK Research Performance 2009 put UK scientists second only to the US in their share of journal citations. (BBC News -- UK)
Vnsk to stay at Minnesota Orchestra Sep 25, 2009
There also was a recording of the complete Beethoven symphonies for BIS Records. cnewmarker@bizjournals. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Coordination crucial to int'l financial reform Sep 24, 2009
Jaime Caruana, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), warned Monday that the financial sector could not afford to slip into complacency because of market rebounds after the worst global downturn in decades. The BIS chief said that banking reform should be an evolution, not a revolution. (Xinhuanet, China)
Pioneering cyber-security center to transform crime prevention Sep 24, 2009
" The Technology Strategy Board is a business-led executive non-departmental public body, established by the government. Its role is to promote and support research into, and development and exploitation of, technology and innovation for the benefit of UK business, in order to increase economic growth and improve the quality of life. It is sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). For more information please visit If you'd like to arrange interviews with the... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Vauxhall 'could axe 1,100 jobs' Sep 23, 2009
"Every aspect of these negotiations is under very active discussion and the government is working to secure the best possible outcome for Vauxhall in the UK," a spokesperson from the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) said ... The BIS spokesperson said: "We have said that some re-structuring is inevitable, but we have had assurances from Magna that Ellesmere Port and Luton will remain open for the foreseeable future." ... The BIS spokesperson said: "The European Commission has... (BBC News -- UK)
RBI puts trust, reserves in foreign banks again Sep 22, 2009
Last year, after the subprime crisis broke out, the central bank had withdrawn funds parked with foreign commercial banks and moved them to safer avenues such as other central banks, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the International Monetary Fund ... Bulk of the reserves are invested either in top-rated sovereign paper or with other central banks, the BIS and the IMF as they are considered safe and liquid avenues. (India Times)
BIS Chief Warns Against Bank Rebound Complacency: FT Sep 21, 2009
Jaime Caruana, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), warned against complacency after a surge in global stock markets over the last few months ... "It is very important to realize that we are talking about a higher standard of capital that will happen when the recovery is strong enough," the FT quoted the BIS chief as saying. (ABC News -- Wire)
High growth to counter corruption Sep 21, 2009
Some might dispute the reason advanced by Bis not clear the fight against corruption in India is hampered by want of resources as much as by want of will. . (India Times)
Stabbing At Simsbury Bistro Sep 21, 2009
SIMSBURY - An employee of a popular French bistro was arrested Saturday night on attempted murder charges after he stabbed a co-worker, police said. Officers were dispatched to Metro Bis restaurant just before 8 p.m. after receiving a report of a stabbing. (FOX61, CT)
No WA house price growth over next three years: expert Sep 21, 2009
The WA economy is in all likelihood more likely to head downhill in the next two years, before the next boom leads the state back to the good times, BIS Shrapnel chief economist Frank Gelber says ... While BIS Shrapnel predicts house prices will grow by 1,2 and 3 per cent in each of the next three years respectively, in real terms after accounting for inflation that translates to no growth at all ... Without Gorgon going ahead shortly, BIS Shrapnel forecast a 50 per cent fall in mining-related... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Price-surge, fragile recovery predicted Sep 19, 2009
But the senior economist at BIS Shrapnel Jason Anderson, said it was unlikely there would be large differences across Sydney's regions, unlike in 2007-08 when the upper end of the market clearly outperformed, or the first half of this year when the most affordable houses were in high demand ... BIS Shrapnel suggests any big surge in house listings will test the depth of the recovery while the phasing out of the boost to first-home buyers may weaken support levels for units. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
It's game on in real estate Sep 16, 2009
The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. John KavanaghSeptember 16, 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Money markets stabilising: BIS Sep 14, 2009
Money Markets Recover to Early 2008 levels: BIS ... The cost of funding for banks has pulled back to the lowest level since the start of 2008, although central banks around the work continue to provide support to to lenders, BIS said in its latest quarterly review ... Improvements were also visible in credit markets, although important segments continued to rely on central bank support,'' BIS said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Decline in successful auctions Sep 14, 2009
The senior economist at BIS Shrapnel, Jason Anderson, said confidence was returning to the Sydney market, encouraging a rise in vendors who had delayed plans for the past 18 months. There is likely to be a record level of sales, as much as 40 per cent higher than last year's season,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Central Banks Should Weigh Giving Clearinghouses Access to Funds, BIS Says Sep 14, 2009
Central Banks Must Agree Global Clearing Supervision, BIS Says - Bloomberg ... Central Banks Must Agree Global Clearing Supervision, BIS Says ... The crisis has exposed the need for international coordination of the oversight of systemically important clearinghouses, BIS analysts , and wrote in a published late yesterday. (Bloomberg -- US)
Money markets recover to early 2008 levels: BIS Sep 14, 2009
The spread of United States rates even fell to the lowest level since the outbreak of the financial crisis in mid-2007, noted the BIS. ... In its latest quarterly statistical review, the BIS noted that "signs of receding liquidity premia and rebounding risk tolerance were also evident in bond markets". (Yahoo! Asia News)
BIS Says Clearing Derivatives Not Enough to Cut Risks Sep 14, 2009
Clearing of CDS contracts has already begun in the United States and the European Union but the BIS' latest quarterly review said on Sunday this is not enough ... The BIS said OTC markets have been an engine of financial innovation and continue to offer cost-effective and well-tailored risk reduction products ... Preserving the incentives to create new financial instruments is important and OTC markets have clear advantages, the BIS said. (ABC News -- Wire)
Rate rise, stimulus cut would hit construction Sep 14, 2009
The economic research house BIS Shrapnel today said engineering construction activity would plunge by 15 per cent in the next two years, but residential building remained a potential boom area. However, BIS analyst Adrian Hart, said raising official interest rates from 3 per cent next month would dent the residential recovery ... On the other hand, BIS said construction work in mining, roads, railways, ports and electricity would decline because the credit crunch had limited the number of new... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
SOUTH vs. BHS: Demons roll over Bruins Sep 12, 2009
LOADING Sep 12, 2009 - 04:05:35 CDT By SCOOTER PURSLEY For the Tribune Bismarck running back Jake Miller stole the spotlight Friday in what was supposed to be THE marquee matchup of the regular season when No. 2 Fargo South met the top-ranked Demons at the Community Bowl ... Miller finished with three touchdowns and Bismarck quarterback Esley Thorton added two on short runs as Bismarck established itself as the team to beat in Class AAA. ... Not so fast, said Bismarck coach Mark Gibson, whose... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Whatever happened to competition? Sep 12, 2009
Likewise, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has called for greater questioning of financial markets. The financial disaster has revealed myriad limitations in micro-economic financial arrangements, according to the BISThis extends to problems with remuneration and bonuses, problems in measuring, valuing and even tracking credit instruments as well as problems with monitoring and regulating products ... Regulators like the BIS now recognise that the financial system needs... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Electric avenue Sep 11, 2009
Page last updated at 11:11 GMT, Thursday, 10 September 2009 12:11 UK. Ministry push for low-carbon cars. (BBC News -- Technology)
UK musicians attack piracy plans Sep 10, 2009
" He suggested that in the future, legal music download services could be based on radio. In that scenario, fans would not pay for every song but may pay a subscription or hear adverts, as with existing services such as Spotify or We7. 'Widespread concerns'In its Digital Britain report, originally published in June, the government set a target to reduce file-sharing by 70% in the first year. That report gave media regulator Ofcom until 2012 to consider whether "technical measures" - such as... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
AVRL exposes illegal connections at Mamobi Sep 9, 2009
At other places where similar discoveries were made, including houses numbered BIS 35A and BIS 45A, the owners were on the run. In a shop, where as many as six terminals to removed pumps were found, the shop owner, who refused to give her name, said she was not aware that the pumps were in her shop. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
UND nickname supporter to try again Sep 9, 2009
Kimberly wrote on Sep 8, 2009 9:18 AM:" I believe, if I've read correctly, that the issue with the Sioux name is that it is actually not a correct name for the Lakota tribe, it is actually a derogatory term that the French used for the local Natives. (correct me if I am wrong) That is why it is not comparible to FSU Seminoles. Although it is unfortunate that they won't let the people vote on it. Other than that, I don't really have an opinion whether the name should stay or be changed.Go Bison!... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
* Central banks to strengthen regulation Sep 8, 2009
The measures should substantially reduce the probability and severity of economic and financial stress, a statement released by the Basel-based Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said. The approval sets in motion and enhances revised Basel II measures finalized in July, that require banks to bolster capital and remedy flaws exposed by the collapse in credit and financial markets last year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Ipsen and Debiopharm Conclude an Exclusive Worldwide License Agreement for the Development and Commercialisation ff the Ipsen's Proprietary CDC25[1] Inhibitor (IRC-083864 or Debio 0931), an Anti-Cancer Agent Sep 7, 2009
2009 Mar 15;124(6):1449-56 "IRC-083864, a novel bis quinone inhibitor of CDC25 phosphatases active against human cancer cells." by Brezak MC, Valette A, Quaranta M, Contour-Galcera MO, Jullien D, Lavergne O, Frongia C, Bigg D, Kasprzyk PG, Prevost GP, Ducommun B.. For further information: Ipsen Media Didier Veron Director, Public Affairs and Corporate Communications Tel. (PR Newswire)
Top central banks agree on new bank regulation Sep 7, 2009
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Bobcat closing Bismarck plant Sep 4, 2009
LOADING Sep 03, 2009 - 04:05:37 CDT By BRIAN DUGGAN Bismarck Tribune The rumors had been circulating for weeks and on Wednesday, they finally came true. At 7:45 a.m., the 625 employees at the Bismarck Bobcat plant gathered in the Bismarck Civic Center, where they were told their plant is going to be shuttered by the end of the year, cutting 475 jobs and moving 390 jobs to the plant in Gwinner ... Jeremy Bauer, president of the Bismarck United Steelworkers Local 566, said Bobcat employees were... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Quarterbacks abound: Exports alone can't fuel global recovery Sep 3, 2009
Based on a study of crises in 35 countries since 1980, the BIS team concluded that the current financial trauma will have "lasting negative impacts" on output for years ... Most indicators point to growth returning this year, and output should be back to its pre-crisis peak by the second half of 2010, according to the BIS paper. (USA Today -- Money)
Meriwether's closing Saturday Sep 3, 2009
LOADING Sep 02, 2009 - 04:05:25 CDT By JENNY MICHAEL Bismarck Tribune Ariverfront restaurant will close its doors on Saturday, and the owner blames a persistent road closure nearby for slowing business ... The city of Bismarck owns the building that houses Meriwether's and leases it to the Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation, which subleases to Meriwether's ... Bismarck city commissioner Mike Seminary said the road will be repaired, and he doubts the road conditions will be a factor in anyone else... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Play That Patriotic Music Sep 2, 2009
We spotted Sebelius on Monday night sipping a glass of red wine with an unidentified, be-suited man at the Senate side s Bistro Bis. After finishing the vino while engaging in an animated conversation, the secretary slipped into her awaiting SUV, leaving her companion with the check. (Roll Call)
Same Axis, More Evil Sep 1, 2009
TSS is a subsidiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and both of them plus the South African company, Icarus Marine (Pty) Ltd., were named in a U.S. Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security Temporary Denial Order (TDO) on 14 April 2009. At that time, the TDO was imposed because IRISL and TSS were about to take delivery of a Bladerunner S1 powerboat, the Bradstone Challenger, for intended use by Iran s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). (Human Events Online)
Kennedy laid to rest at Arlington, beside brothers Aug 30, 2009
McCarrick, archbishop emeritus of Washington, read from a letter from Kennedy to Pope Benedict XVI, hand-delivered earlier this year by Obama ... BILL G-A-R-R wrote on Aug 29, 2009 9:23 AM:" Halatbis...... This is the second time you have made that statement. I think I remember you saying the same thing when Reagan died.OOPS!....... I stand corrected, it appears Halatbis remained strangely quiet when it came to the death of Reagan.Hypocrisy thy name is Halatbis! " ... Halatbis wrote on Aug 29,... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
UK Mulls Cutting File Sharers' Internet Service Aug 27, 2009
The U.K. Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) is seeking comments on piracy-deterrence methods that could be included in the proposed Digital Economy Bill parliament is set to consider ... The government's current call for comments stems from a report on peer-to-peer infringement BIS issued in June ... So with today's announcement came an explanatory note () from BIS, saying that "we are considering the case for adding into the list of technical measures the power, as a last... (SmallBusinessComputing)
British govt proposes to cut copyright infringers' Web access Aug 27, 2009
The proposal, which needs to be approved by the British Parliament, was introduced after responses from copyright holders who claimed that a graduated response was not enough, the BIS said in its statement. "Some stakeholders have argued strongly that none of those technical measures is powerful enough to have a significant deterrent effect on infringing behavior," the department said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
eReader Battles: All About Software Aug 27, 2009
Bis just plain miserable. My choice of eReader is to use the Kindle app that runs on the iPhone/iPod touch. (Datamation)
Anger at UK file-sharing policy Aug 26, 2009
" Listening carefullyOriginally the Digital Britain report, published in June, gave Ofcom until 2012 to consider whether technical measures to catch pirates were necessary. FROM THE PM PROGRAMME Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. However, according to a statement from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) released on Tuesday, that timeframe is now considered "too long to wait". Stephen Timms, minister for Digital Britain, said: "We've been listening... (BBC News -- UK)
* British proposals would cut lines of illegal filesharers Aug 26, 2009
Following that meeting with Geffen, a long-term and outspoken opponent of online piracy, Mandelson instructed officials at his Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), charged with tackling online piracy by Junes report, to clampdown even harder on the pirates. On Monday night, a BIS spokesperson said there was no discussion of online piracy when Mandelson met Geffen. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Starting too soon Aug 26, 2009
Bismarck Tribune - News ... Last weekend was one of the nicest of the season, but families couldn't take a dip in any of Bismarck's public pools ... A Bismarck hotel owner, testifying to the Legislature on this issue, said his business dropped off 30 percent as soon as school started in August. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Iverson feels like he's been in a time capsule Aug 25, 2009
A week after being paroled as North Dakota's longest-serving inmate, the 70-year-old got his first look inside the Bismarck store ... He was released to the Bismarck Transition Center to help ease the transition ... Reader wrote on Aug 24, 2009 10:35 PM:" To: Editor, Bismarck TribuneAn immediate follow-up story is required: Review the story of the murders of Diane Patricia Bill and Carol Jean Mayers in the last week of November, 1969. Please pay special note to the evidence found in Iverson's... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
A new Governor in town Aug 25, 2009
What did stand out about Governor Mbowenis era were the impressions he returned with from overseas visits, probably most of all his BIS meetings. On the international central bank circuit he must have been privy to many conversations and debates that did influence his views and coloured his domestic messages. (iAfrica.com)
* After first-half losses, Taishin Financial expects profits ahead Aug 22, 2009
Part of the proceeds from the units sale, or NT$10 billion, will be used to boost Taishin International Banks Bank for International Settlements (BIS) ratio to about 12 percent. Another NT$5 billion will be used to repay bank subordinated debts, and NT$10 billion to NT$20 billion will be used to acquire a new securities firm with a focus on investment banking businesses, the company said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Barnstable Public Schools Bus Routes for 2009/2010 Aug 21, 2009
10 8:39 A.M. CRNR JENNIES PATH & BISHOPS TERRACE 11 8:47 A.M. CRNR MAIN STREET/ROUTE 6A & PILOTS WAY ... Seq Time Stop Description 1 8:03 A.M. 644 RIVER ROAD 2 8:04 A.M. 860 RIVER ROAD 3 8:05 A.M. 942 RIVER ROAD 4 8:06 A.M. 1027 RIVER ROAD 5 8:08 A.M. CRNR SCHOOL STREET MM & WHITE MOSS DRIVE 6 8:08 A.M. CRNR SCHOOL STREET MM & SANTUIT-NEWTOWN ROAD 7 8:09 A.M. CRNR ASA MEIGS ROAD & SAINT ANTON'S WAY 8 8:10 A.M. 158 ASA MEIGS ROAD 9 8:12 A.M. CRNR LONG POND ROAD & CARDINAL LANE 10 8:12 A.M. CRNR... (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Remembering those who died too young Aug 17, 2009
LOADING Aug 17, 2009 - 03:58:57 CDT By SAMANTHA STOCKMAN Bismarck Tribune White is the color of purity, of innocence and of remembrance. White is the color of the flower, pink and blue ribbon tied to its stem, that will grace every grave of an infant lost in Bismarck and Mandan ... One Bismarck woman, after her own loss, has taken this day one step further. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
There's Radiohead and Mozart but no pop sluts Aug 14, 2009
The violinist says a recording deal with the Swedish label BIS Records is a perfect fit for the ensemble ... The work is to be recorded with the complete Mozart violin concertos by BIS Records. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Mad cow disease no longer a priority Aug 12, 2009
Bis aufs letzte Haar ... Von den Vorbereitungen, die vor einem Jahr begannen, bis zur Landung. (Yahoo News -- Mad Cow Disease)
Reshaping the UK through innovation Aug 11, 2009
Funding is agreed on an equal footing between the Economic and Social Research Council, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) and the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) ... The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is building a dynamic and competitive UK economy by: creating the conditions for business success; promoting innovation, enterprise and science; and giving everyone the skills and... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Cavalcade 8/7 (4) Aug 9, 2009
From its peppy Fraylach #1 opener to Bei Mir Bis Du Schoen, it s something to kvell about. Frat row. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
