Monthly archives: November, 2012
A to Z of Social Media – Chawm Ganguly
It’s a thriving, expanding new universe out there and those who are still uninitiated will do well to catch up with the terms. For, read my lips, sooner or later we will have to migrate to the new world. These are by no means the definitive guide to the alphabets and I have just randomly …
Rio Tinto’s rare offering of its large diamonds delivers strong result
07 November 2012 Rio Tinto is delighted to announce the results for its recent sale of some of the largest rough diamonds in the world. Known as “The Specials Tender”, this invitation- only event provided a glimpse into Rio Tinto’s diverse diamond production. Diamonds greater than 10.8 carats qualify to be included in the Specials …
CFA Institute Welcomes Enhanced Risk Disclosures of Enhanced Disclosure Task Force report
London, United Kingdom, 1 November 2012 As the need for better risk disclosures has been evident throughout the financial crisis, CFA Institute supports the recent Enhanced Disclosure Task Force (EDTF) report, which encourages large banks to improve communications around their key risks and makes recommendations which are both implementable by banks and useful to investors. The …
Gaetano Cavalieri hands out awards to Gem-A graduates, praises efforts of British industry to create ethical supply chain
LONDON: NOVEMBER 6, 2012 – Gaetano Cavalieri, the president of CIBJO, was the guest of honour yesterday evening at the 2012 Graduation Ceremony of Gem-A, the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, where he presented diplomas and awards to this year’s graduates. The ceremony was held at the Goldsmiths’ Hall in London, during the Gem-A Conference …
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Names Alejandro Werner as Director of the Fund’s Western Hemisphere Department
Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), named today Mr. Alejandro Werner to the position of Director, Western Hemisphere Department. His appointment will become effective early in January 2013. Mr. Werner succeeds Mr. Nicolas Eyzáguirre, who resigned effective July 26, 2012. “Alejandro Werner has extensive public policy experience and a deep understanding of …
Anshu Gupta Honoured as India’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2012
Anshu Gupta awarded Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 for India by Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, at a high-level award celebration in New Delhi attended by 200 participants All finalists and the winner will be participating in the World Economic Forum on India, held in Gurgaon on 6-8 …
ESCATEC Design Services designs innovative dual ventilator – The TwinStream Superimposed High Frequency Jet Ventilator
ESCATEC at booth N11 in Hall 8a at COMPAMED, 14-16 November, Dusseldorf ©Carl Reiner GmbH Heerbrugg, Switzerland – 6 November, 2012 – ESCATEC Design Services was given an unusual challenge. How todesign a ventilator for use when performing an operation on a patient’s throat where the normal techniques of a pipe inserted into the throat …
Crews should triple check Advance Passenger Information System data to avoid US CBP penalties advises ISS
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, is advising all crew, vessel owners, masters and operators to triple check passenger data before submitting Electronic Advanced Notice of Arrival (E-NOA) and Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) reports to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to avoid financial penalties. While errors such as misspelled …
How to get rid of unwanted SMSs: All you need to know
Subscribers have been facing the menace of receiving unsolicited promotional SMSs from unregistered tele-marketers who often take the advantage of concessional SMS offers by telecom operators. In an effort to curb pesky messages from unregistered telemarketers, TRAI has come up with new measures. Here is everything that you need to know: 1. To prevent unregistered …