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DETERRENCE

Type: Keyphrase

Name: DETERRENCE

description: The actions of a state or group of states to dissuade a potential adversary from initiating an attack or conflict by the threat of retaliation. Deterrence should credibly demonstrate to an adversary that the costs of an attack would be too great and would outweigh any potential gains.

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 2 Documents (in Corporate Deals)

Signs That Your Team Might Be Deterring Investors

Source: Mark Peter Davis.Image Provided by Shutterstock VCs pass on investment opportunities for a whole host of reasons having to do with the business, personal experiences or the makeup of the existing portfolio. The reason that VCs are least likely ... [AltAssets.net - 11/19/2009]

Entities: DETERRENCE, Peter Davis, Entrepreneur

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 16 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)

Russia's new military doctrine allows preventive nuclear strike

Moscow, Nov 20 (UNI) Russia today said it views its nuclear arsenal as deterrence, but may deliver a preventive strike in a critical situation in line with its new national military doctrine.''The possibility of using nuclear weapons depends on the situation ... [United News of India - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Russia, Military/Armed Forces, Doctrine, Nikolai Patrushev

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 2 Documents

American Technology Corporation

M/V Maersk Alabama Deploys LRAD(R) Successfully Deterring Pirate Attack off the Coast of Somalia

SAN DIEGO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) American Technology Corporation (ATC) (NASDAQ: ATCO), the innovator and distributor of the Long Range Acoustic Device(TM) (LRAD®) product line, announced today that the M/V Maersk Alabama deployed its complement of LRAD-X® ... [Street Insider - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Maersk Alabama, American Technology Corporation, Somalia, DETERRENCE, Piracy

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents

Gill Marcus

Dollar, Yen May Rise as U.S. Output Report Deters Risk Demand

The dollar and yen may extend their gains versus the euro as U.S. industrial production rose in October less than economists forecast, discouraging demand for higher-yielding assets.South 's rand was the biggest loser against the dollar yesterday among ... [Fresh Plaza - 11/19/2009]

Entities: DETERRENCE, Gill Marcus, Inflation

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents

Embassies criticize investment environment in Hungary

Foreign investors may be deterred by reports of non-transparent behavior in areas of public utilities, broadcasting and elements of Hungary's transport infrastructure, said the statement issued with the support of the embassies of the US, Belgium, France, ... [Budapest Business Journal - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Hungary, Environment, DETERRENCE, Entrepreneurship

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)

Hizballah

It comes from the air

On Tuesday, the day Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slipped while climbing into a sea commando's rubber dinghy, he also made several interesting statements. The media, which focused on Netanyahu's stumble and the security guard who caught him, devoted ... [Haaretz - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Israel, Second Lebanon War, Hizballah, Maneuver, Hassan Nasrallah

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents

Preparing For A Cyber Attack

On Nov. 11, a power failure blacked out much of Brazil and Paraguay, affecting as many as 60 million people. It's still unclear how the blackout happened, but it occurred just two days after CBS' 60 Minutes reported that several previous Brazilian power ... [Forbes.com - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Cyberspace, Brazil

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents (in Economy)

Deflation returns to world’s second largest economy

Naoto Kan, Japans deputy prime minister, has today acknowledged that deflation has returned to the world’s no.2 economy for the first time since 2006.The Cabinet Office said in a statement that Japan is in a mild deflationary situation. A short period ... [Finance Markets - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Deflation, Japan, Naoto Kan, Hirohisa Fujii

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Environment)

National security omissions

Advocates for cap-and-trade legislation are trying to make their case on a trumped-up national security issue based on the premise that global climate change will increase the potential for global conflict.Hogwash! There is no question that if Congress ... [Washington Times - 11/19/2009]

Entities: National Security, Russia, DETERRENCE, China, Global Warming/Climate Change

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Environment)

Gold loses lustre on high prices

MUMBAI: Local demand for gold in the third quarter improved from the exceptional lows witnessed earlier this year, but was significantly below that in the year-ago quarter. Jewellery demand, at 111.6 tonne, was down 42% in the third quarter in 2008 while ... [Economictimes - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Diwali, DETERRENCE, Mumbai

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Medicine)

Medicine exporters could face prosecution, guidance warns

Community pharmacies and other supply chain stakeholders could face prosecution if they do not try to ensure UK patients’ needs are met, industry leaders have warned.Guidance was issued last Thursday by manufacturer, wholesaler and community pharmacy ... [Chemist+Druggist - 11/19/2009]

Entities: United Kingdom, UK Department of Health, Short Supply

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Internet & IT)

The comment experiment...

Just wanted to do a quick housekeeping update. Back in June I posted about the change in the comment system to the one provided by IntenseDebate. I know that people have been annoyed with it, things like cookies etc meaning it did not remember names. ... [Dizzy Thinks - 11/19/2009]

Entities: DETERRENCE

Quotes

...The pound lost 14 per cent against the euro in 2008 and another 13 per cent so far this year. "Many Britons had yet to feel the 'euro shock' from the weak pound when they booked their 2009 holiday" it said. Depressed economic conditions could weigh down on the family finances, while next summer's World Cup could prompt would-be holiday markets to...

Holiday operators feeling the pressure [Yorkshire Post - 8 hours ago]

...income of a diamond polisher in Ahmedabad is around Rs5,000 per month," said Narsi Patel, the president of the Vivekanand Diamond Association. "A worker can easily earn more in embroidery units, by running a small business, or from agriculture back home in Saurashtra or North Gujarat." He added that the low pay deterred even other prospective workers

Gujarat's gem industry faces shortage of labour [DNA India - 14 hours ago]

He also noted that SMEs tend to have a lean workforce, making it difficult to replace workers on training. "A small company can't send a person on training, because things could come to a standstill" he said. Labour economist Shandre Thangavelu feels that SMEs are reluctant to send workers for training because with high turnover, 'they may end up...

Training takes a hit with upturn in sight [Asiaone - 18 hours ago]

...'More vehicles create greater conflict potential,' he says. "And unfortunately, during holiday times, celebratory actions, people drink and get out on the road, and that leads to a problem, too." Last year's Thanksgiving deaths were down from a 26-year average (the DOT began tracking traffic fatalities in 1982) of 556 in part because volatile...

Most Dangerous U.S. Holidays [Forbes.com - 20 hours ago]

More Content

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Stubborn works: Oilman George Mitchell’s persis... [Houston Chronicle - 7 hours ago]
Holiday operators feeling the pressure [Yorkshire Post - 8 hours ago]
Finance is the main cause for Puget Sound-area ... [News-Medical.Net - 9 hours ago]
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RevPAR down 19.2%, but worst should be over for... [Hotel Marketing - 10 hours ago]
Why so many small businesses don't have a websi... [Business Zone - 12 hours ago]
Smuggling seen deterring future investments in ... [Manila Bulletin - 13 hours ago]
The U.S. special-registration system needs to go [Washington Post - 13 hours ago]
Gujarat's gem industry faces shortage of labour [DNA India - 14 hours ago]
USAF leaders speak at 2009 Symposium [GlobalSecurity.org - 14 hours ago]
Whats stopping us from feeding the world? [Spiked Online - 15 hours ago]
Products designed to deter cargo theft [Trailer / Body Builders - 16 hours ago]
Russia's new military doctrine allows preventiv... [United News of India - 16 hours ago]
Thailand Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report ... [Mindbranch - 18 hours ago]
Sponsorship player gets two years in prison [Globe and Mail - 18 hours ago]
Training takes a hit with upturn in sight [Asiaone - 18 hours ago]
Working out a solution for stinky sports duds [Crains NY Business - 19 hours ago]
Most Dangerous U.S. Holidays [Forbes.com - 20 hours ago]
Judge promises to get tough [ONE News - 20 hours ago]
Mumbai still vulnerable 1 year after attack [Washington Post - 22 hours ago]
Wesley Snipes appeals tax convictions, prison s... [Macleans Online - 22 hours ago]
Navi Mumbai land auction prices rise, more to f... [Livemint.com - 23 hours ago]
Illegal Burmese migrants: caught between hiding... [The Nation - Thailand - 23 hours ago]
Equity for efficiency [Economictimes - 23 hours ago]
Latest Bullish Sign for Gold: Central Banks Are... [CNBC - 11/20/2009]
Could 'Smart' Pillbox Solve Medication Adherenc... [Psychiatric News - 11/20/2009]

Blogs

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Russ Wellen: Can Nuclear Terrorists Be Deterred? [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 20 hours ago] THE DEPROLIFERATOR -- As you no doubt know, deterrence is the product of a balance of power -- nuclear arsenals, in other words, that are roughly equal. ...
Does Agency Cynicism Serve Wolves, Science, or ... [Switchboard, from NRDC - 20 hours ago] A recent meeting of the Montana Chapter of the Society of Conservation Biology showcased talks by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Western Gray Wolf ...
Art Style Digidrive Micro-Review: The Superiori... [Kotaku - 11/20/2009] I'm sure opera, movies and cave paintings are fine forms of entertainment, but can any of them derive fun from such a mundane activity as directing traffic? After ...
ThinkFast: November 20, 2009 [Think Progress - 11/20/2009] “The tea party movement has become so rife with internal feuding over philosophy, strategy and money that some supporters fear it will disintegrate before realizing ...
Brian Levin, J.D.: New Study: U.S. Hate Crimes ... [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 11/20/2009] Hate crimes reported to police declined about 2% in 2008 according to an analysis of official composite government data from 14 states in every region ...

Audio/Video

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Adelaide swelters [News On ABC - YouTube - 11/14/2009]
The Supreme Court looks at life sentences for t... [Slate Magazine - 11/10/2009]
Forever Young [Slate Magazine - 11/06/2009]
Were hundreds of criminals given the wrong sent... [Slate Magazine - 10/22/2009]
Bart's Opening Statement at the RID Act Hearing [Rep. Bart Gordon - YouTube Channel - 10/16/2009]

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