* Colombo may lose trade privileges: EU Oct 18, 2009
GSP Plus is not an instrument used for short-term political crisis, but is meant to provide long-term stability, a European Commission official said. This is not a trade sanction. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Coyotes staff welcomes ruling to nix move Oct 17, 2009
The league is working to address those concerns and buy the team out of bankruptcy, so that it can secure the long-term stability of the Coyotes in Glendale, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said in a statement. The NHL s success in keeping the Coyotes in Phoenix carried significant costs. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Maine, NH, Vermont lawmakers to meet on FairPoint Oct 14, 2009
The legislators say they want more information on each state's regulation, the long-term stability of the network and issues surrounding rural access to broadband. The meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12 in Concord. (Concord Monitor)
Will the Nobel Help Obama Make Peace? Oct 11, 2009
Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, peacefully resolving the Iran nuclear standoff, and ensuring long-term stability in Iraq and Afghanistan all require that the President take massive political risks. In that sense, adding him preemptively to the pantheon of those who have already done so in the past may be a bid to boost the courage Obama will need to truly earn his place among them. (Time.com)
Knee Injury Ends Byrd's UCSB Basketball Career Oct 10, 2009
Consultation with doctors resulted a season-long rehabilitation program to ensure long-term stability of the injured knee. The decision effectively ends Byrd's basketball career. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
Newsweek: Surge opponents run the gamut Oct 8, 2009
Clemens worries that the U.S. is not infusing enough nonmilitary capability to promote long-term stability. Like many libertarians, Christopher Preble, director of foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute, believes the true cost of a COIN strategy far outweighs the benefits. (MSNBC -- International)
Sudan: Violence Threatens Return of Displaced Oct 8, 2009
"Long-term stability is essential for sustainable return, along with access to such essentials as health services, education and jobs," UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative Peter de Clercq told a news conference in Khartoum, the Sudanese capital. "Potentially, if you are looking very much at the implementation of the CPA which is extremely important Long-term stability is essential for sustainable return, along with access to such essentials as health services, education and... (allAfrica.com)
How to disarm theliquidity bomb Oct 7, 2009
all incentive to save, so we see that the September US savings rate was back down to 3%, closer to the zero at which it languished in 2004-07 than to the 8% to 10% to which it needs to rise in order for the US economy to achieve long-term stability. It's not surprising people aren't saving; they have no incentive to do so. (Asia Times Online)
Blast walls create divide at Iraq shrine Oct 7, 2009
Both U.S. and Iraqi officials say that economic growth remains one of the keys to long-term stability in Iraq, but also acknowledge that the walls and other security measure remain a significant obstacle. "It is very hard for us, and we have suffered with this wall," said Abdullah Farr, 23, who runs a kitchen appliance store that sits a few block from the Askariya shrine, one of the main pilgrim sites for Shiites from both Iraq and Iran. (MSNBC -- International)
Koch subsidiary sells Unifin for $93M Oct 3, 2009
The combination of our existing products and technology with Unifin s product line and aftermarket presence strengthens our worldwide position in the industrial cooling systems market, which we believe offers long-term stability and growth potential. Wabtec is headquartered in Wilmerding, Pa. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Bankruptcy judge rejects both bids to buy Coyotes Oct 2, 2009
"It remains our goal to secure the long-term stability of the Coyotes in Glendale.". The ruling came on the eve of the start of the NHL season and after nearly five months of bitter legal wrangling with Balsillie and Moyes on one side and the NHL and the city of Glendale, where the team plays, on the other. (FindLaw News)
NHL Pacific Division team Oct 2, 2009
Bill Daly, Deputy Commissioner of the National Hockey League, released the following statement regarding todays ruling by Bankruptcy Court Judge Redfield T. Baum: "We are pleased that the Bankruptcy Court has confirmed the Leagues rights to select its owners and the location of its franchises. We are reviewing the opinion and considering how we can best address the Courts concerns regarding our offer to purchase the Coyotes. It remains our goal to secure the long-term stability of the Coyotes... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Center Lang fits right in with Coyotes Oct 1, 2009
It remains our goal to secure the long-term stability of the Coyotes in Glendale. " NHL 2009-10 season preview Division-by-division previews: | | | | Which will finish with the best record in 2009-10? San Jose Sharks Anaheim Ducks Dallas Stars Phoenix Coyotes Los Angeles Kings coyotes/nhl news Find It Fast Most read TOP JOBS email alerts Enter your email address to get Top sports news (daily) newsletters. Find for Arizona pro, college and high school sports. You also will be able to select from... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Judge rejects bids for Coyotes Oct 1, 2009
It remains our goal to secure the long-term stability of the Coyotes in Glendale, Daly said. Check back on for more updates. (AZCentral -- News)
Coyotes to stay put; Canadian's bid tossed Oct 1, 2009
"It remains our goal to secure the long-term stability of the Coyotes in Glendale," Daly added. Glendale, which has supported the NHL bid with its promise to spend a year looking for a buyer who'd keep the Coyotes in the Valley before relocating the team, said it will continue to work with the league. (AZCentral -- News)
Home Prices Up, Consumer Confidence Down Sep 30, 2009
Home prices speak nothing about the long-term stability of the housing market. I suspect another wave of foreclosures is on the horizon early next year. (CBS News)
Dreams dashed Sep 30, 2009
" Ultimately, the West wants to put the running of the country firmly back into Afghan hands. But there can be no long-term stability in the country without its own educated workforce. Anders Fange, however, believes that there has not been enough focus on developing the education sector. "It's too feeble," he says. "It's too little. And crucially, what's coming now, it might be too late. (BBC News -- South Asia)
What do neocons have to do with Obama? Sep 30, 2009
And his support for Afghan and Iraqi democracy is best understood in the context of searching for long-term stability in those nations; he never mentions spreading democracy in the Middle East and Central Asia. Finally, neocons hold the "realist" view that the only relevant international actors are nation-states. (Christian Science Monitor)
What if the U.S. Held a Peace Process and Nobody Came? Sep 22, 2009
Skeptical of the value of negotiating now over a long-term political settlement and insisting that key final-status issues such as Jerusalem and refugees are not up for negotiation, Netanyahu prefers to focus on what he calls "economic peace" developing the Palestinian economy as a basis for long-term stability in the relationship between the two peoples. But he's happy to go through the motions on his own terms. (Time.com)
CAW Workers at GM-Suzuki Plant OK New Contract Sep 21, 2009
"Our members recognized the importance of long-term stability, and although no one wanted these contract changes, I believe stability is what we achieved with this new agreement," said Mike Van Boekel, CAMI chairman. The union said it remains in negotiations with Ford Motor Co.. (ABC News -- Business)
County may manage site of burial bog Sep 21, 2009
Commissioner Chuck Nelson supported the county-state deal, saying governmental ownership ensures long-term stability. "I think the fallback is, you now have the ability to go to an elected body and say, 'You're out of line,' versus a private body who may say, 'We don't care what you think,' " Nelson said. (Florida Today)
Taxmen feel that Direct Tax Code may lead to loss of Rs 55,000-crore Sep 20, 2009
Under the garb of providing long-term stability in the tax regime, the tax code in fact would widen the rich-poor gap and create more economic absurdities, the officials which included some commissioners as well, said. Also Read. (India Times)
Unlocking value in GLCs Sep 19, 2009
RAM Holdings Bhd chief economist Dr Yeah Kim Leng says it is true that for a country to have long-term stability, it still needs its own capital base and local investors. However, foreign investors create competition, which is needed to put everyone on the treadmill. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
NTK Holdings, Inc. and Nortek, Inc. Announce Launch of Solicitation of Votes for Prepackaged Reorganization Plan Sep 19, 2009
Richard L. Bready, Nortek Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "As we previously stated, the reorganization will provide considerable financial strength and flexibility to the Company's balance sheet and will create a platform for long-term stability. As this process continues, we remain focused on providing our customers with quality products and on-time deliveries. "Also, to reiterate our earlier statement, it is our intention that trade creditors, suppliers and employees will continue... (PR Newswire)
UC Regents Approve Financing Plan for Memorial Stadium Renovation Sep 18, 2009
In addition to freeing up capital for the construction, ESP will ultimately create an endowment that will provide long-term stability for the Athletic Department's budget while funding the annual operating needs for Cal's more than 800 student-athletes. ESP makes available long-term rights to approximately 3,000 seats in Memorial Stadium (less than 5 percent of total capacity). (Calbears.com)
Planck first light yields promising results Sep 18, 2009
In preparation for routine scientific operations, their long-term stability was verified by conducting a first trial survey. Planck first light yields promising results Planck first light survey. (Scientific American)
Strike Ends, but India's Airline Woes Continue Sep 15, 2009
"It's definitely going to be a long time before Indian carriers reach the kind of efficiencies needed for long-term stability," says Kapil Kaul, the India CEO of the Center for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA). The biggest problem is overcapacity. (BusinessWeek)
* Urumqi sentences Uighurs amid scare Sep 13, 2009
But long-term stability can only be achieved through respect for human rights and greater autonomy, the statement quote him as saying. This depends on substantive dialogue between the Chinese government and the representatives of the Dalai Lama, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Billboard Magazine Names Robbi Raitt of Empire Tickets as One of Three Ticket Brokers to Participate in November 'Round Table' Tour at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City Sep 11, 2009
To be named to the panel a ticket broker must demonstrate long-term stability, in-depth industry knowledge, expertise, steady growth and a full understanding of the current climate which exists in today's secondary market. Empire Tickets and Mr. Raitt were included because of a proven track record of strong return on investment for its customers and continued innovation in its ticketing solutions and services offerings. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Funds deliver new home for Mesa family Sep 10, 2009
The goal, said Kent, is to eliminate health and safety hazards associated with older homes, promote green building practices and energy efficiency, maintain affordable home ownership, benefit low-income residents and encourage long-term stability. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
Planets have to be about the size of Earth to be conducive for life Sep 8, 2009
The long term stability of Earth's climate depends on the way the planet's crust is broken up into plates, which continually slide over and under one another in a process called plate tectonics. Carbon scrubbed from the atmosphere by natural chemical reactions gets buried and recycled within the Earth because of plate tectonics, part of a cycle that stabilizes atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Energy Industry Icon Calls Obama Renewable Energy Plan Threat to Stability of the U.S. Energy Market Sep 8, 2009
MIAMI, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Karl W. Miller, a senior energy executive and institutional investor today issued the following statement through his advisors that the Obama administration Energy Plan has become completely unhinged and is now threatening the long term stability of the U.S. energy market. Mr. Miller supports a responsible renewable energy effort. (PR Newswire)
Auditor drops Morrow from fiscal watch Sep 5, 2009
When a municipality is placed under fiscal watch, the Auditor s Local Government Services section works with community officials to help them resolve the deficit and achieve long-term stability. Most Read Stories. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
MTN (Ghana) Customer Relationship Building and Customer Loyalty Sep 3, 2009
The company has too many of the customers on the Pay As You Go system and this is not good enough for long term stability of the company. There is the chance of the company negotiating deals with mobile phones producers like Nokia or Sony Ericson to supply them handsets at competitive prices. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
New era for NFL head coaches: Super Bowl winners must sit Sep 3, 2009
Long-term stability among NFL head coaches is rare. Only eight teams have coaches with at least five years' experience in the same job. (USA Today -- Sports)
Lao party chief meets with Chinese CPC delegation Sep 2, 2009
For his part, He Yong said China and Laos have scored progress in recent years in bilateral relations featuring long-term stability, good-neighborly friendship, mutual trust and comprehensive cooperation. He said China is willing to work together with Laos to explore new cooperation areas of the two parties and the two countries, and diversify the forms and contents of the bilateral friendly cooperation. (Xinhuanet, China)
Yates to replace Labonte with Darnell for seven races Sep 1, 2009
Labonte, the 2000 series champion, left Petty Enterprises last season because he was unsure of its long-term stability. He put together a late deal with Hall of Fame Racing, the team owned by San Diego Padres owner Jeff Moorad and president Tom Garfinkel. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Sponsorship issues forcing Labonte out at Yates Sep 1, 2009
" Labonte, the 2000 series champion, left Petty Enterprises last season because he was unsure of its long-term stability. He put together a late deal with Hall of Fame Racing, the team owned by San Diego Padres owner Jeff Moorad and president Tom Garfinkel. Garfinkel and Moorad were able to land a sponsorship deal with Ask.com, one of the only new companies to enter NASCAR since last fall's economic collapse, and then partnered with Yates Racing for equipment and technical support. The Ask.com... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Officials look at generating revenue Aug 29, 2009
"I think this gives us a good opportunity to get our house in order and look toward the future, and certainly next year going in and maybe having more alternatives, not just based on growth but perhaps long-term stability," said Chairwoman Milissa Holland. NEWS. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Scars From Katrina Are Slow To Heal Aug 27, 2009
While the recovery has been "stronger than anticipated," the city "will still face challenges to long-term stability and prosperity," according to a report released Tuesday by GCR iates Inc., an urban planning and consulting firm. New Orleans's economy is among the healthiest of major metro areas, according to The Associated Press Economic Stress Index, which assigns counties a score of 1 to 100 based on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy data. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Blight dims post-Katrina optimism Aug 27, 2009
While the recovery has been stronger than anticipated, the city will still face challenges to long-term stability and prosperity, according to a report released Tuesday by GCR & Associates Inc., an urban planning and consulting firm. New Orleans s economy is among the healthiest of major metro areas, according to the Associated Press Economic Stress Index, which assigns counties a score of 1 to 100 based on unemployment, foreclosure, and bankruptcy data. (Boston Globe)
Iraq arrests senior officers after day of carnage Aug 21, 2009
Maliki aide Ali Musawi told AFP that Wednesday's truck bombs would not derail the government's quest to restore long-term stability to Iraq. "They are trying to undermine all of Maliki's successes and reduce his popularity," said Musawi, but "the gains which we achieved are greater than anything they are trying to do," he added. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Pakistani Talibans deputy takes over Aug 20, 2009
Holbrooke said resolving the problem and improving the country's economy was vital to ensuring long-term stability. He did not mention specific projects, but said a group of U.S. energy experts and engineers were to arrive Thursday to begin technical planning for American assistance. (MSNBC -- International)
UN fears over Liberia drug trade Aug 19, 2009
The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has warned that the burgeoning drugs trade in Liberia is a serious threat to the country's long-term stability. Mr Ban said independent security institutions needed to be implemented in order to deal with the problem. (BBC News -- Africa)
Fusion Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results Aug 15, 2009
Expanding on Mr. Rosen's comments, Don Hutchins, Fusion's President and Chief Operating Officer said, "We are particularly pleased with the significant growth in our Corporate business segment. With a strong and growing pipeline of accounts, gross margin approaching 40%, and an average customer contract commitment of just under three years, we can anticipate greater long term stability in the customer base, and a steady increase in revenues from this high growth and high margin business... (PR Newswire)
Public hearings set for Richmond casino resort Aug 12, 2009
Some 158 years after losing tribal lands, this would serve as a form of reparation and long-term stability for the 120 members of the tribe. The city of Richmond, a long-impoverished city in Contra Costa County, will get $50 million for the land, $15 million of which already has been paid by the developers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
China's Cabinet to appoint Chui as Macao chief Aug 10, 2009
Chui's election would be conducive to Macao's long-term stability and development, the premier said. Wen was confident that Chui could lead the SAR government and people to create new conditions for the region's prosperity in his tenure. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Bombs kill 50 in Iraq, Shiites targeted Aug 9, 2009
The dispute in the northern province of Nineveh, of which Mosul is the capital, threatens to split the province and inflame tensions that could threaten Iraqs long-term stability. There are parties that seek to create chaos inside Mosul by dragging Iraq into sectarian fighting, Nujaifi said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Business, politics affair Aug 7, 2009
"If the central bank becomes politicised... the interest rate would be driven by election considerations, not long-term stability, which is why an independent central bank is important," Mboweni told students at the University of Johannesburg's Soweto campus on Thursday. He was not convinced by views that the bank should be nationalised. (iAfrica.com)
Building better healthcare Aug 7, 2009
Lakewood Hospital s Vision for Tomorrow project serves as a roadmap to ensure the highest level of care for patients and position (the hospital) for long-term stability, says Jack Gustin, president of Lakewood Hospital. Construction of the Orthopaedic Unit s $2. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Lack-Of-Progress Report: Obama At 6 Months Aug 6, 2009
Also to keep in mind: short-term recovery =/= long-term stability (necessarily). All this spending is just opening the door for inflation to come in and take over. (CBS News)
At least 9 NATO troops killed over weekend Aug 3, 2009
Focusing on security is the only way that Britain and its allies will achieve long-term stability in Afghanistan, the report said. "The U.K. has experienced mission creep from its initial goal of supporting the U.S. in countering international terrorism, far into the realms of counter-insurgency, counter-narcotics, protection of human rights and state building," committee chairman Mike Gapes said. (CNN -- International)
Help for Struggling Vt. Dairy Farmers Aug 1, 2009
Is there anything that can really be done to provide stability, long-term stability. Sen. (WCAX.com, VT)
Airborne Expedition Chases Arctic Sea Ice Questions Jul 28, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 27, 2009) A small NASA aircraft completed its first successful science flight Thursday in partnership with the University of Colorado at Boulder as part of an expedition to study the receding Arctic sea ice and improve understanding of its life cycle and the long-term stability of the Arctic ice cover ... CU-Boulder and NASA are teaming up this summer on a series of unmanned aircraft flights to study the receding Arctic sea ice and to better understand its life cycle and the... (Science Daily)
* Iraqi Kurds vote for leader amid feud with capital Jul 26, 2009
Diplomats see the row over oil-producing Kirkuk and other disputed areas as a major threat to Iraqs long-term stability as sectarian violence fades, but many Kurds support Barzanis hardline approach against Baghdad, from where Saddam Hussein launched deadly attacks against Kurds in the 1980s. Kirkuk is the most important thing to Kurds, said Yunis Mohammed Qader, 39, outside the sweltering oven of his pizza takeaway. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Reconciliation Emerges As Possible 'Endgame' In Afghanistan Jul 26, 2009
Experts argue that such an effort could contribute to driving a wedge between Afghan insurgent groups like the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, and thus help restore long-term stability to Afghanistan and avoid squandering achievements of the past eight years. Thomas Ruttig, who has been involved in Afghanistan for the past 25 years and has worked in various diplomatic positions for the German government, the United Nations, and the European Union, argues that it s still possible to resolve the crisis... (EurasiaNet.org)
Iceland's destiny puts Swiss on the spot Jul 23, 2009
Tim Peters , Switzerland Although Switzerland's position has served it well over the ages, the greed of some of its current corporate citizens has endangered the long-term stability of the current independent governmental structure. Should the Swiss people desire to preserve their independence, they may need to reign in the activities of those who are unsustainably stretching the current structure. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
President Barack Obama Wednesday reiterated the U.S. troops will completely withdraw from Iraq by the end of 2011 as scheduled, and that the United States supports Iraq's political reconciliation process.• Hope for Iraqis rests on security forces after U.S. pullout Jul 23, 2009
If they can overcome sectarian biases, however, Iraqi forces' chances for success -- and the country's chances for long-term stability -- are significant, the experts said. Still, their ability to do so remains unclear, Stratfor said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Teck Reports Second Quarter Results for 2009 Jul 23, 2009
Remedial actions are expected to include at least 40 million tonnes of additional soil stripping above the east wall before the planned placement of a rock buttress to provide long term stability and release of the 2013 extension ore. In addition, a smaller buttress is currently being constructed on the south wall to provide stability for the current production areas in the Valley pit. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Pace of reconciliation tops Obama-al-Maliki talks Jul 22, 2009
Al-Maliki, who was to meet with Obama on Wednesday, has emerged as a political force from Iraq's Shiite Muslim majority and he has been unable or unwilling to forge the kind of political power-sharing and economic compromises that the U.S. sees as necessary for long-term stability. The American invasion of Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein in 2003 ended minority Sunni Muslim rule in Iraq. (Albany Times Union)
U.S. Holding Iranians Hostage? Jul 22, 2009
Last week -- in a striking departure from the Obama Administration s ever-lengthening series of conciliatory gestures to the Iranian mullahs -- a White House official reaffirmed this, saying that the detainees in question are members of the Qods Force and the Qods Force is involved deeply in training and supporting Iraqi militant groups that threaten our soldiers and civilians as well as Iraqi security forces and civilians and the long-term stability of Iraq. In light of all that, it s hard to... (Human Events Online)
Iran Turmoil May Cost Hezbollah, Hamas as Ahmadinejad Rule Turns Defensive Jul 21, 2009
While attacks on American forces in Iraq have lessened in the past two years and the U.S. has agreed to pull its troops out by 2011, the State Department report said that Shiite militant groups ties to Iran remained a challenge and threat to Iraqs long-term stability. . (Bloomberg -- Europe)
CIT in three-billion-dollar rescue deal: reports Jul 20, 2009
Under the bondholders' rescue plan, providing a bridge to help its short-term restructuring efforts but not securing the firm's long-term stability, CIT would pay interest rates 10 percent above the London interbank offered rate -- with the current three-month Libor standing at about 0. 5 percent -- the Journal said in its online edition. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Prospects For Environmental Protection In Afghanistan Improve, Despite Big Challenges Jul 20, 2009
Long-term stability in Afghanistan will directly depend on the sustainable management of its natural resources, says Peter Zahler, assistant director of the Asia Program at the nongovernmental Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in New York. "In Afghanistan, about 80 percent of the people depend directly upon the natural resource base for their survival -- farmers, shepherds," Zahler says. (EurasiaNet.org)
Kurds in troubled Iraqi province threaten to secede Jul 20, 2009
MOSUL, Iraq, July 19 (Reuters) - A row between Arabs and Kurds in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh threatens to split the province in two and inflame tensions that could threaten the country's long-term stability. Kurdish local councillors in a disputed part of Nineveh currently boycotting all contact with its Arab governor Atheel al-Nujaifi vowed on Sunday to form their own splinter council if their disagreement with him fails to be resolved. (AlertNet)
