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Nurses union plans to picket at Howard University Hospital after negotiations …

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Nurses union plans to picket at Howard University Hospital after negotiations …
The D.C. Nurses Association plans to picket outside the entrance of Howard University Hospital on Thursday. The union claims Howard University and hospital officials are violating federal law in their negotiations to reduce the workforce, union leaders …
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With Million in New Capital, Quora Still Has No Business Model
But even Facebook experimented with ads its first year in business, and began hiring salespeople in its second. At nearly five years old, Quora has yet to generate any revenue or even lay out a plan to make money. The company just raised an additional …
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State of the Union: platitudes of a post-imperial presidency

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State of the Union: platitudes of a post-imperial presidency
For pax Americana read American hustle. The post-imperial presidency starts here. Obama dressed up his message in reassuring phrases. "As commander-in-chief, I have used force when needed to protect the American people, and I will never hesitate to do …
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The Morning Download: How Google Is Developing a 'New Life Form'
“NSA Prism… opened up the conversation to a broader audience,” Workshare CEO Anthony Foy tells CIO Journal. But technology is not always … Another plus, he writes, is that given Microsoft's continuing emphasis on services and devices, it will be a …
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Govt ICT: Autocracy, all-of-government contracts, common capability and questions
Govt; RealMe; Security and Related Services; Secure Encrypted Email; Office Productivity as a Service (Coming); Identity and Access Management (Coming). Let's take a look at … As well as providing virtual desktops to agencies the service also allows …
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How Union KBC MF plans to attract new investors

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How Union KBC MF plans to attract new investors
We spoke with G Pradeepkumar, CEO of Union KBC Mutual Fund, who shares his insight into what it takes to run a mutual fund business, how the firm plans to grow and why he believes India has space for even more fund companies. Below is the … Our …
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A battle beyond the boardroom
The coup completed at the ICC board table in Singapore on Saturday placed Australia in exclusive company alongside India and England, the "big three" now effectively grasping the sort of influence and financial strength that will leave the rest …
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