Anti-Corruption South Africa

Unparalleled networking and benchmarking opportunities with both an international and local faculty of senior-level executives and information you can?t get anywhere else make this event the region?s premier anti-corruption compliance forum.

Last year your peers from a wide variety of industry sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Finance, Consumer Goods, Energy, Mining and Telecoms attended the Forum on Anti-Corruption - Southern Africa. Here is what they had to say about it:

?Exceptionally good and well-balanced into Legislation and practical application and practices?
Operational Risk & Control Manager, BP Southern Africa
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?Well organised and very topical. Brilliant that we had local US and UIC views and a great mix of delegates with a wide source of experience which made for engaging and spirited discussion?
Senior Consultant, Control Risks (South Africa)

?Definitely I will recommend it to my colleagues. It was practical with very individual examples in how to build a compliance environment in the business?
Ethics and Compliance Officers, Vodacom (South Africa)

?Good effort in making the programme relevant for a practitioner, such as an in-house counsel?
Regional Compliance Counsel for Africa and Middle East, Nokia Siemens Networks (Kenya)

?The conference was beneficial both in terms of information and skill development and I would recommend it to other workmates and enforcement officers?
Director for Community Education, Anti-Corruption Commission (Zambia)

?Extremely informative from the perspective of legal background and application. Yes I would recommend it to others?
Regional Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Manager South Africa, Barclays Bank Plc

Join us for the Third Forum on Anti-Corruption in Johannesburg and take part in the region?s only event that addresses your company?s local bribery risks and provides a detailed look at the anti-bribery landscape in countries including the South Africa, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Malawi and other jurisdictions crucial to your operations in Southern Africa. The updated 2013 programme will once again feature a stellar international faculty that will provide practical insights on third party due diligence, preventing joint venture pitfalls, conducting internal investigations, building a culture of compliance whilst adhering to varying local customs and local content requirements, implementing robust financial controls, complying with the BEE Act while preventing corruption and fraud in public procurement and other critical anti-bribery compliance issues.
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The conference programme is currently under development but please check back soon for the program agenda and faculty list. For speaking opportunities and any programmatic questions please contact Yvette Lingom at y.lingom@c5-online.com.?

If you are interested in learning more about sponsorship for this event, please contact Ed Malkoun, Group Leader at E.Malkoun@c5-online.com or at 44 207 878 6973.

For more information on media partnerships please contact Toby Hartley at T.Hartley@C5-Online.com or at 44 207 878 6964

Source: http://www.americanconference.com/2014/578/anti-corruption-south-africa/

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Harper Says Keystone Will Spur Jobs Despite Obama Claims

CBC News ? Prime Minister Stephen Harper responded Friday to U.S. President Barack Obama?s dim view about whether the Keystone XL pipeline would spur significant job growth, holding firm to his belief that the project will boost employment ?on both sides of the border? and bolster the continent?s long-term security.

?The perspective of this government is very clear, it is very well-known by everyone in Washington, I think. And that is ? first of all, our number 1 priority in Canada is the creation of jobs ? this is a project that will create jobs on both sides of the border, and it is in our judgment an important project, not just for the economy, for job creation, but for the long-term energy security?

More at CBC News

Source: http://180dfo.com/2013/08/harper-says-keystone-will-spur-jobs-despite-obama-claims/

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Iran gets new president, vows 'constructive' foreign relations

By Yeganeh Torbati

DUBAI | Sat Aug 3, 2013 5:36pm BST

DUBAI (Reuters) - Hassan Rouhani took office as Iran's president on Saturday promising "constructive interaction with the world" after eight years under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad marked by diplomatic confrontation and damaging sanctions.

The politically moderate 64-year-old cleric's resounding victory at June's election raised hopes of a negotiated end to the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme and an easing of the sanctions that have hit the OPEC country's oil exports.

That could avert a possible new war in the Middle East. Both the United States and Israel have said all options - including military action - are open to stop Iran getting nuclear arms.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei endorsed Rouhani's election win in a statement read out to political, religious and military grandees assembled at a Tehran religious site.

Khamenei praised the "selection of a worthy individual who has more than three decades of service to the system of the Islamic Republic ... and who from the time of the revolutionary struggle ... has resisted the enemies of the Islamic Revolution."

Symbolising the handover of power, Khamenei took the presidential mandate from Ahmadinejad and handed the document to Rouhani.

Khamenei then kissed Rouhani on the cheek and the new president kissed the leader on his shoulder, a sign of supplication.

The start of Rouhani's presidency puts an end to the Ahmadinejad era during which Iran grew more isolated and came under wide-ranging United Nations, U.S. and European Union sanctions over its nuclear programme.

Rouhani faces enormous challenges, including inflation he put last month at 42 percent, unemployment, and political divisions between conservative, moderate and reformist factions.

"Moderation does not mean deviating from principles and it is not conservatism in the face of change and development. Moderation ... is an active and patient approach in society in order to be distant from the abyss of extremism," Rouhani said in a short speech after becoming president.

"In the international arena we will also take new steps to promote the Iranian nation towards securing national interests and removing sanctions. Although there are many limitations, the future is bright and promising," he said.

"The orientation of the government is Iran's economic salvation, constructive interaction with the world, and a restoration of morality."

Rouhani's first test is persuading parliament to approve his list of proposed ministers, which he is expected to present on Sunday after he takes his oath of office in parliament.

"Rouhani will certainly appoint more competent men and women to key economic ministries and institutions. He will also follow saner economic policies," said Shaul Bakhash, an Iran historian at George Mason University in Virginia.

"But the economic problems are staggering ... Above all, without a serious easing of sanctions, it is difficult to see how Rouhani can get the economy moving again."

CLEAN HANDS

Ahmadinejad defended his time in office, telling state television late on Friday his administration was the least corrupt in history, and blaming sanctions for economic problems.

"We promised to have clean hands; I say with confidence that this government is the cleanest government," Ahmadinejad said, according to the Mehr news agency.

"The enemy has introduced heavy sanctions and the nation has faced problems. We have made our utmost effort but we couldn't resolve all the pressures. This issue has been very difficult for us."

Rouhani has said he will appoint ministers from all political factions, based on their ability, but hardliners have demanded the conservative-dominated parliament reject nominees associated with the "sedition", their term for the months of protests that followed Ahmadinejad's disputed 2009 re-election.

Parliament's confirmation of such candidates would be "a betrayal of the people and the system," Hossein Shariatmadari, editor of the influential hardline daily Kayhan, wrote in an editorial this week.

A source close to Rouhani confirmed to Reuters that he will nominate Mohammad Javad Zarif, a U.S.-educated former ambassador to the United Nations, as his foreign minister.

Another likely pick is Ali Jannati for culture minister, an influential post which oversees domestic and foreign press in Iran and vets cinema, theatre, literature and other arts. Jannati has served as ambassador to Kuwait and his father is Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, a hardline cleric.

During Ahmadinejad's presidency, press freedoms were curtailed, newspapers shut down, and this year about a dozen journalists were arrested in a crackdown on the press.

In an interview with the reformist Bahar newspaper this week, Jannati sought to distance himself from his father's views and indicated he would support more freedom for artists.

"Intellectual matters are not hereditary," Jannati said, according to Bahar. "I am hopeful that given my views on the fields of music, art, and film, the cultural and artistic atmosphere in the country will soften so that artists can breathe more easily."

Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/08/03/uk-iran-rouhani-idUKBRE97205S20130803?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

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Baptist church townhouses approved in second go around

The townhouse development behind Ladner's restored and refurbished Baptist Church was approved for third reading by Delta Council on Tuesday evening.

It was the second application submitted for the development, which was initially rejected by council last December for being too modern for the heritage area.

The first proposal faced a 101-signature petition against what was to be Delta's first "green" rooftop on each of the three townhouses.

The new application is for three townhouses behind the Baptist Church at the corner of 47A Avenue and Delta Street. Each building will be three storeys in height with a two-car garage accessed from the rear lane.

Access to the front of the townhouses will be from a shared pedestrian walkway from Delta Street. The new design includes peaked roofs and balconies at the rear on the second storey.

Some of the same residents who opposed the first application were also against the new one, citing a problem with building height, parking, and a variance that will allow the building to abut to the sidewalk.

But council didn't agree with those concerns, pointing out that the development's height was within the zoning bylaws and that some leeway should be given for the developer by saving the heritage church.

Developer Steve Knoblauch said he spent $1 million on purchasing the land and lifting and moving the church to a new concrete foundation. Knoblauch has refurbished the church inside and out, including fixing the church tower.

"I just want to thank the proponent for the work on the heritage buildings in Ladner very, very much," said Coun. Jeannie Kanakos.

"There's something to be said for saving heritage buildings and there are not too many people that want to do that anymore or have the money or the ambition to do that," said Coun. Ian Paton, adding sometimes council has to "cut a little slack" to developers willing to do it.

"I think it's a real gem in the village of Ladner, the old Baptist Church."

The Baptist church was built in 1901-02 with the help of community volunteers, and a spire was added in 1910-11. Over the past hundred years the building had sunk into the earth six inches and the spire was leaning five inches out of plumb.

Source: http://www.southdeltaleader.com/news/218145011.html

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Safari vs Chrome ? Which Is Better for Your iPhone?

Have you ever seen Gladiator, with Rusell Crowe? Awesome movie, one of my favorites.

I couldn?t help but observe that the world of mobile browsers has been a gladiator arena recently. Intense bouts between the most powerful tech companies duking it out to become the best browser in the business? Wa-pow!

By the way, that?s super good news for us ? more (and more intense) competition forces companies like Apple and Google to provide only the best and most cutting-edge products they can produce, all to keep customers happy. Keep fighting, guys! Doing great!

Well, two of the most powerful gladiators in this match are none other than Apple?s Safari (the veteran, the reigning champion, the classic competitor) and Google?s Chrome (the spry, tricky, undefeated newcomer). Both have their crafted identities, and each has some new tricks up their sleeve that could determine the outcome of the match.

You ready? Let?s talk about which browser is the best fit for your shiny new iPhone.

In Favor of Safari

Safari has been dominating the mobile browsing world for quite some time.

Last August, Safari peaked at being used by a staggering 65-70% on mobile browsers. Since then, they?ve been holding onto a steady grip in the 55-60% range. Their closest competitor is Google?s unbranded Android browser, which boasts an impressive 20% of users; still, they pale in comparison.

In truth, Safari has an edge over Chrome in many key positions. First of all, in parallel speed tests (no apps, windows, or other programs running on two iPhones), Safari?s mobile browser was about 1 second faster for loading different websites and pages than Chrome was.

Safari also uses iCloud pretty fluidly to sync tabs, browsing history and bookmarks, requiring almost no setup on your behalf. Chrome falls a little short here: though it also syncs through your Google ID, you?re required to set up every device you want connected through a semi-confusing setup.

Disclaimer: There is a little detail that makes Chrome more accessible: Safari iCloud sync is not fully supported on Windows PCs, while Chrome is widely used across many platforms, including Macs.

Safari largely maintained its speed and quality despite additional apps and programs running in the background. Oh, and I almost forgot ? Safari boasts ?Reader Mode,? which lets you view websites in text-only form. Take that, Chrome!

Final verdict? Safari fits comfortably into the veteran class ? traditional, classic, and the name of the game for years, particularly with iPhones. But ? just because it?s been around the block doesn?t mean it?s flawless.

In Favor of Chrome

Like Safari, Chrome has a multitude of features that have catapulted it into the top 2 contenders for the iPhone ? private browsing, speedy load times, and syncing abilities across the board. However, Chrome takes the cake in more than a few categories.

Perhaps Chrome?s most prominent feature that makes it superior to Safari is its Omnibar, the search bar which lets you type in both websites and search queries, just like its desktop counterpart.

Another leg up Chrome has is its online tabs feature. Safari?s tabs almost feel like whole pages, requiring you to switch between and load each one; Chrome takes the cake using a much faster interface. Each tabs looks almost like a card, and you can swipe upwards and downwards to scroll through them and sideways if you want to discard one.

One of Chrome?s most important edges on Safari is, ironically, one that Safari can?t really compete with ? Chrome has been in Safari?s shadow for a long time, and they?re forced to think of new, creative, and innovative solutions to get the better of their stronger opponent to get customers. Safari is on the top of the food chain ? they may have the higher ground, but they?re no underdog.

What could like look? Well, it?s hard to say. However, we can safely assume Google will try to capitalize on the massive success of Chrome on desktops, now boasting over 30% of all desktop browser use. If I had to guess? I?d say Google will maximize the convenience of their Omnibar, as well as their smooth and simple user interface. No hard-to-navigate web browsing, no complicated customizing settings.

Chrome is making its presence known, and consumers can expect to see some big changes in Chrome?s attempt to overtake Safari, and Safari?s attempts to remain king of the hill. Who?s going to come out on top? I couldn?t say, but I know one thing ? I?m looking forward to more battles between these two contenders in the arena!

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Jamie Dupree's Washington Insider: Acting IRS chief wants to keep his insurance

Posted: 3:52 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013

By Jamie Dupree

During a House hearing on the Obama health reform law, Acting IRS chief Danny Werfel was asked why a major employees union at the IRS is urging its members to oppose a bill that would move federal workers into the health law exchanges.

Werfel's response caught the ear of Republicans, as he said, "I would prefer to stay with the current policy."

Here is the video of Werfel's exchange with Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX).

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/clip/4461045&newclip

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Matt Janning has an NBA out in his contract with Cibona Zagreb

QUOTE ( nicobr95 @ 03.08.2013, 16:46 )

Non penso proprio che sia da NBA. Ci sono giocatori molto ma molto pi? forti di lui che sono ancora in Europa. Janning in America farebbe la fine di White, anzi peggio dato che ? pi? scarso

Lui al contrario di White non pu? partecipare alla gara di schiacciate! Poi che senso ha firmare il 2 agosto e mettere l' escape fino al 10, non poteva aspettare il 10 per firmare?

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