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Modernization

Type: Keyphrase

Name: Modernization

First Reported 7 hours ago - Updated 54 mins ago - 13 Documents

United Russia (RU)

Efficient modernization - vision from Pres and PM

Russia’s ruling “United Russia” party ended its convention in St Petersburg on Saturday. Party members discussed the country’s roadmap for the next decade at the convention.President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin have both addressed ... [Russia Today - 54 mins ago]

Entities: United Russia (RU), Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev, Russia

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 3 Documents (in Telecom)

Senate Panel Okays Food Safety Modernization Act

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee passed S. 510, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, by a voice vote on Wednesday. S. 510 would increase government oversight of the food sector by expanding the FDA authority with mandatory ... [USAgNet - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Modernization, Patrick Boyle, Food and Drug Administration

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 4 Documents

Food and Drug Administration

Committee Passes Food Safety Bill

FDA granted greater authority under this legislation.The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions has unanimously approved a bipartisan measure to enhance current Food and Drug Administration authority to better protect our nation's food ... [Western Farmer-Stockman - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Food and Drug Administration, Saxby Chambliss, Tom Harkin

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 20 hours ago - 3 Documents

China ramps up cyber spying

China is becoming increasingly successful at piercing US government networks, a congressional advisory panel has warned.'A large body of both circumstantial and forensic evidence strongly indicates Chinese state involvement in such activities,' the US-China ... [PC Pro - 20 hours ago]

Entities: China, Espionage, Computer Network Exploitation, Security Review

First Reported 6 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 2 Documents

Vladimir Putin

2nd LD,Writethru: Russian defense orders to grow 8.5 percent in 2010: Putin

Russia's military orders will increase 8.5 percent to total 40.5 billion U.S. dollars next year, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Saturday."I consider the growth in military orders to be an important instrument for modernizing the military industrial ... [Individual.com - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Vladimir Putin, Military/Armed Forces, United Russia (RU)

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 4 Documents

Dmitry Medvedev

Russian president calls for coordinated fight against road violations

Increases the bookmarktwitterfacebookdiggGoogleWindowsliveDeliciousbuzzfriendfeedLinkedindiigoredditstumbleuponGlobal efforts should be coordinated to ensure road safety, said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday.'We need to coordinate the international ... [People's Daily Online - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Road Safety, Dmitry Medvedev, Moscow, Russia

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 13 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)

More on the Joint Strike Fighter

'Joint Strike Fighter: We Were Told This Would Happen'As the Pentagon's $300 billion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program continues to unravel, it is useful to remind ourselves who told us all of this would happen, and who might now be making foolish pr ... [Center for Defense Information - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Joint Strike Fighter, EMD, Modernization, Flight Test

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 2 Documents (in Internet & IT)

To Build a Smart Grid, Start With Smart Meters

With $8 billion in government and private money devoted to modernizing the power grid, meter automation is suddenly a growth industry, pitting veterans against well-financed start-ups. ... [DealBook - NY Times - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Smart Grid, Modernization

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 2 Documents (in Internet & IT)

Attachmate modernises enterprise file transfer with Attachmate FileXpress

Attachmate Corporation today announced the availability of Attachmate FileXpress, a family of products targeted at the managed file transfer (MFT) software market.Today, organisations require file transfer solutions that can handle an expanding volume ... [IT Web - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Attachmate, Attachmate Corp, Modernization, File Transfer Protocol, Unix

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 2 Documents

Politics hurting India's defence: IAF Vice-Chief

NEW DELHI: Air Marshal P K Barbora has again ventured into a territory which nobody donning a uniform has dared, attacking the political class for hindering the modernisation of the armed forces due to their petty interests.The armed forces have long ... [Times of India - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Military/Armed Forces, Reverse Engineering, India

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 2 Documents (in Internet & IT)

Queen's speech promises action on pirates

n the Queen's speech, the government introduced its Digital Economy Bill, which includes plans to cut file sharers' broadband connections.The announcement was made in yesterday's Queen’s Speech, and is part of the new Digital Economy Bill, following on ... [Techworld.com - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Broadband, National Infrastructure, United Kingdom

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

CONTRACTORS SEE SLOW RECOVERY

Associated Builders and Contractors' 2010 economic forecast for the commercial and industrial construction industry calls for a slow recovery. While the industry battled the effects of the recession in 2009, expect 2010 to be a transitional but sluggish ... [Rock Products - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Construction Spending, ECONOMIST, Sewer, Declination

Quotes

...'The government has been able to create 3.4 million jobs out of the targeted 4.5 billion in six years,' said Nazif. "It has also attracted $42 billion in foreign direct investments over four years and pushed economic growth to seven per cent last year." Nazif promised a further package of reforms to complete the modernisation of Egypt's legislative and economic structures

Looking ahead [Al-Ahram Weekly - 28 mins ago]

"I consider the growth in military orders to be an important instrument for modernizing the military industrial complex itself, and also connected sectors, and providing a stimulus for the emergence of promising scientific developments, and production of new materials and components" Putin said at the 11th national congress of the United Russia Party

2nd LD,Writethru: Russian defense orders to grow 8.5 percent in 2010: Putin [Individual.com - 5 hours ago]

...Petersburg. "Let me put forward an optimistic theory - the party has begun to think hard about what it needs to do. The party is definitely not on the ball, and this is understandable because it's only just at this moment that the thesis on modernization as the main strategy has been put forward" he said. So the congress has laid a basis for a conflict 'in a good sense' between the task of modernization set by the president and allegedly conservative...

Analyst points to "gap" between United Russia, Medvedev-Putin leadership [Interfax - 5 hours ago]

...Vive, Vice-President of the EIB in charge of FEMIP conveyed his enthusiasm on the occasion of the signature ceremony in Paris on 20 November: "I am delighted that the Bank's loan will help consolidate contemporary urban planning and high environmental standards in Syria, improving priority infrastructure and the quality of local life is essential. I look forward to working closely with the EIB and benefiting from its proven expertise in municipal infrastructure and sustainable social and economic development'.said Dr. Tamer Al Haja, Minister for Local Administration.The proposed framework facility concerns the financing of different investment schemes in Syrian cities mainly covering the fields of urban renewal, urban traffic and transport, public tourist facilities, wastewater treatment of liquid waste from industry and solid waste management. This multi-scheme programme is the first of its kind to be approved by the EIB for the Syrian Arab Republic. The project aims to stimulate local economic growth, an objective set out by the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI).The project is complementary to the European Commission (EC) Municipal Administration Modernisation (MAM) Programme, aimed at supporting the needs of cities for administrative improvements. A FEMIP Support Fund Technical Assistance is expected, in order to assist the Ministry of Local Administration during project implementation. The EC is currently preparing a separate Financing Agreement that would allow a EUR5m grant to be allocated to the Promoter in support of the environmental schemes financed under the EIB investment programme."

FEMIP secures a EUR100m package to help modernise municipalities in Syria [AME Info - 6 hours ago]

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Blogs

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Russia president criticizes ruling party over vote [Economy-Finance - 1 hour ago] ST.PETERSBURG, Russia— President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia chided officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party with unprecedented bluntness on Saturday, saying they ...
Joe Cirincione: Scientists: The Nukes Are Alright [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 22 hours ago] In a blow to the far-right, scientists conclude that U.S. nuclear weapons don't need new tests or new designs. The premier scientific panel advising ...
Does Europe’s new prez really think it’s a Chri... [FaithWorld - 23 hours ago] Europe’s new president, Herman Van Rompuy, is little known outside his native Belgium. One of the few background facts about him circulating since his election is ...
Dan Glickman: The Right Choice For USAID [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 11/20/2009] The selection of Dr. Rajiv Shah to lead the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is a tremendous choice and one that underscores ...
Winslow T. Wheeler: Joint Strike Fighter: We We... [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 11/20/2009] As the Pentagon's $300 billion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program continues to unravel, it is useful to remind ourselves who told us all of this would happen, ...

Audio/Video

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Shanghai Manners [Slate Magazine - 11/19/2009]
Like New Yorkers, Chinese people just can't sto... [Slate Magazine - 11/19/2009]
Payback for GM [Slate Magazine - 11/16/2009]
Medvedev stresses modernization [CNN International - YouTube - 11/12/2009]
Medvedev stresses modernization [CNN.com - Video - 11/12/2009]

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