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IRAQ: Corruption and Mismanagement Create Economic Catastrophe
by Zaid Al-Ali
Al-Ahram Weekly (Cairo)
April 7th, 2005
Incredible as it may seem, in the past two years, Iraq's economic situation has worsened, living standards have declined, and poverty as well as child malnutrition have increased. According to a number of non-governmental organisations in Iraq, the unemployment rate could be as high as 65 percent.
FIJI: More Fijians Go to Iraq
ABC Radio Australia
April 6th, 2005
There are now 224 Fijian troops serving in Iraq, and an estimated 1,000 more are serving with private security firms holding contracts for the United States government in both Iraq and Kuwait.
US: Mothers of Slain Blackwater Guards Slam Company
Associated Press
April 6th, 2005
North Carolina-based security contractor Blackwater USA refuses to share the results of the company's probe into the killings of four employees in Iraq a year ago, the mothers of two slain employees tell ABC News.
SWEDEN: Blix Now Believes Oil Thirst fueled War in Iraq
Associated Press
April 6th, 2005
Former UN chief weapons inspector Hans Blix has said he now believed the US-led invasion of Iraq was motivated by oil. "I did not think so at first. But the US is incredibly dependent on oil," Swedish news agency TT quoted Mr Blix as saying at a security seminar in Stockholm.
US: Pentagon Makes Deal with Halliburton on Billing Dispute
by David Ivanovich
The Houston Chronicle
April 6th, 2005
Halliburton Co. and the U.S. Army have resolved a lengthy billing dispute over meals served to U.S. troops in Iraq and Kuwait, with the Pentagon ultimately refusing to reimburse $55 million worth of bills. At stake was $200 million in disputed costs incurred during the first nine months of the war and occupation, first in Kuwait and then in Iraq.
US: Army and Halliburton Settle Bill Dispute
by Russell Gold and Neil King Jr.
The Wall Street Journal
April 6th, 2005
Halliburton will receive about 95% of what it billed, despite numerous concerns by Pentagon auditors that the company couldn't provide adequate documentation to justify its expenses. The favorable settlement is an indication the military brass is willing to treat Halliburton leniently since a large portion of the disputed services were performed in a theater of war.
IRAQ: Workers' Comp Can be Risky for Iraqis to Receive
by Larry Margasak
Associated Press
April 5th, 2005
Just like workers in the United States, Iraqis employed by U.S. contractors in their country can collect workers' compensation insurance,but in a country where anti-American insurgents can scan the mail, many Iraqis receive their benefits in blank envelopes because a check from the United States can be a ticket to a worker's execution.
AFGHANISTAN: Officials Urge Donors to Shift Focus
by Carlotta Gall
The New York Times
April 5th, 2005
The government contends that private aid groups, which control much of the donated money, have squandered it. Many business leaders say corruption and the lack of staff trained in government are largely to blame.
US: Army Resolves a Major Billing Dispute with Halliburton
Associated Press
April 5th, 2005
The U.S. Army will pay $1.8 billion to a Halliburton subsidiary for dining services in Iraq and Kuwait but retain $55 million out of about $200 million in payments suspended during a long-running billing dispute.
US: Halliburton Resolves Billing Dispute with Pentagon
April 5th, 2005
Halliburton has struck a deal with the U.S. Army on food service provided to U.S. troops in Iraq, resolving a 14-month long billing dispute.
AFGHANISTAN: NGOs Blamed for Squandering Aid Money
April 4th, 2005
The Afghan government accused western aid agencies of hindering the growth of local firms and squandering billions of pounds earmarked for reconstruction efforts in the country.
KUWAIT: Parliament Members Complain About Halliburton Investigation
by Diana Elias
Associated Press
April 4th, 2005
The head of a five-member Kuwaiti investigative committee said the U.S. military and Halliburton have failed to fully cooperate in the investigation of a contract for fuel deliveries to Iraq. "We sent them a letter to clarify some points, but we have not received an answer for three months," he said.
IRAQ: Expo Attracts Large Crowds of Exhibitors and Participants
by David Munir Nabti
The Daily Star
April 4th, 2005
"The ministries with big cash, the Water Ministry, Electricity Ministry, Housing Ministry, Oil and Gas Ministry, Education Ministry, they are the guys with big money," project manager for Rebuild Iraq 2005 Fadi Kaddoura said.
IRAQ: Reconstruction Gathers Pace as Violence Dips
by Suleiman al-Khalidi
April 4th, 2005
Companies with billions of dollars of U.S.-funded projects are seeking to recruit new Iraqi sub-contractors and international companies are encouraged by signs of declining violence in Iraq, but red tape and graft could offset the improved security situation, executives taking part in a huge reconstruction expo said on Monday.
IRAQ: New Call for Help to Rebuild Iraq
April 4th, 2005
Hundreds of firms have headed for Jordan for the latest in a string of conferences intended to drum up business for Iraq's reconstruction.
IRAQ: Halliburton Security Coordinator Beaten by Fellow Employees
by Steve Terrell
The New Mexican
April 3rd, 2005
A man with ties to New Mexico working in Iraq as a security coordinator for a subsidiary of Halliburton was severely beaten last week by a group of fellow employees reportedly called the "Redneck Mafia."
IRAQ: Bush Aims to Remake Iraq as a Free-Market Paradise
by William O'Rourke
Chicago Sun-Times
April 3rd, 2005
When Paul Bremer, fresh from Kissinger Associates, first arrived in Iraq, the Coalition Provisional Authority made a lot of changes other than just disbanding what was left of the Iraqi army. He annulled all of Saddam Hussein's rules and regulations overseeing the Iraq economy, except one: He kept Saddam's laws banning labor unions.
IRAQ: Fury at 'Shoot for Fun' Memo
by Mark Townsend
The Observer
April 3rd, 2005
Outburst by US security firm in Iraq is attacked by human rights groups.
IRAQ: From contractors to Combat
by Susan Taylor Martin, Times Senior Correspondent
St. Petersburg Times
April 3rd, 2005
But what happened to Dennis Moore and his colleagues in 18 harrowing hours underscores some of the missteps that have hindered efforts to rebuild Iraq. Since last April, instability throughout the country has forced RTI and many other contractors to scale back their work, sowing even more disillusionment among Iraqis.
IRAQ: Contractor Beating in Baghdad
by Joline Gutierrez Krueger
The Albuquerque Tribune
April 2nd, 2005
A 41-year-old Halliburton employee from Albuquerque is recovering from a beating in Baghdad that authorities say came not at the hands of Iraqi insurgents but from his own American co-workers.
U.S.A.: Justice Dept. Says U.S. Fraud Law Applicable in Iraq Contracts
by Griff Witte
The Washington Post
April 2nd, 2005
The U.S. Justice Department gave critical support yesterday to whistle-blowers in a federal lawsuit against U.S. security contractor, Custer Battles.
U.S.A.: Senator Asks Cost of Redoing U.S. Army-Boeing Deal
by Andrea Shalal-Esa
April 1st, 2005
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who chairs the armed services subcommittee that oversees Army and Air Force programs, said he had serious concerns about the suitability of an "other transaction authority," or OTA, as the contract vehicle for the Future Combat Systems, noting Congress approved such agreements for small research or limited prototype projects, especially those intended to attract nontraditional defense contractors.
U.S.A.: Under Fire, Halliburton Hails Workers' Courage
by Richard Williamson
April 1st, 2005
Halliburton is launching an ad campaign featuring real employees as the government services contractor faces lawsuits claiming that a truck convoy ambushed by insurgents April 9, 2004, was used as a decoy to draw attention away from another group delivering fuel.
U.S.A.: Iraq Contract Fraud Can Be Tried in U.S. Courts
by Matt Kelley
Associated Press
April 1st, 2005
Government lawyers said a major law to fight contractor fraud applies to contracts issued by the Coalition Provisional Authority, which ran Iraq from shortly after the 2003 invasion until it handed over power to an interim Iraqi government last June.
WORLD: Mercenaries to Play Greater Role in Future U.S.-Led Drug Interdiction
by Stephen Peacock
March 31st, 2005
Based on a review of recently distributed federal-procurement documents, the U.S. government is actively soliciting the help of mercenaries whose sole function will be to locate and rescue missing or captured Drug War personnel.
WORLD: Paul Wolfowitz Played Key Role in Questionable Iraq Contract
by Charlie Cray and Jim Vallette
Halliburton Watch
March 31st, 2005
If the World Bank's board had applied the same kind of "due diligence" to Paul Wolfowitz that they purport to apply to major development projects, they might have uncovered a significant conflict-of-interest that could have led them to rethink their embrace of the architect of the Iraq war.
AUSTRALIA: Defence Force Urged to Rely More on Private Military Contractors for Combat Support
Supply Chain Reveiw
March 31st, 2005
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute says the rapid growth in private sector firms supporting military operations has worked well. From logistics to paramilitary security, the private sector is increasingly playing a critical role on the battlefield.
IRAQ: Oil-for-food UN mess Pales in Comparison to Recent Contractor Fraud
by Molly Ivins
Working for Change
March 31st, 2005
Those throwing conniption fits over the United Nations' failure of oversight on Iraqi oil revenues might want to meditate a bit on the role of the U.S. government in all this before they further embarrass themselves denouncing perfidious foreigners.
IRAQ: The Coalition of the Billing and the War's Outsourcing Snafu
by Max Boot
The Los Angeles Times
March 31st, 2005
When U.S. service members are accused of wrongdoing, they are investigated and, if necessary, court-martialed. That's not the case with civilians. Dozens of U.S. and British soldiers have been prosecuted for misconduct in Iraq but not a single contractor.
AUSTRALIA: 'Battlefield Business'
by Graeme Dobell (transcript from broadcast)
ABC Radio (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
March 30th, 2005
IRAQ: Halliburton Employee Says Co-Workers Gang-Beat him at Baghdad Airport
by Amy Goodman
Democracy Now!
March 30th, 2005
Ronald Chavez reported to higher authority within the Halliburton chain of command the vulnerabilities at Baghdad Airport regarding to terrorist attacks, according to his father, Eli Chavez. Ronald further stated that higher authority was upset at his recommendations, his father said.
FIJI: Many have no jobs in Kuwait
Fiji Times
March 29th, 2005
Reports said that many security guards recruited from Fiji by Timoci Lolohea's Meridian Services Agency were still unemployed, two months after arriving in oil rich kingdom that borders war-torn Iraq.
IRAQ: Report Criticizes Annan but Finds No Evidence of Corruption
by Warrn Hodge
The New York Times
March 29th, 2005
The commission investigating the United Nations oil-for-food program in Iraq cleared Secretary General Kofi Annan of exercising any influence in the awarding of a program contract to the company that employed his son.
IRAQ: Corruption Plagues School Repairs
by Beth Potter
March 29th, 2005
In many cases, contractors charge twice for work done, a member of the Sadr City Advisory Council said. Schools cost about $10,000 to fix up, according to previous information from the Ministry of Education. That price tag can include paint, new tile and plumbing work.
IRAQ: Civilian Contractors Shouldnt Wear Marine Corps Uniforms
by Robert Gerbracht
Marine Corps Times
March 28th, 2005
We allow our Navy brethren who serve with us to wear our uniforms because they share our sacrifices and our values. But civilian workers do not share those sacrifices. While they may share our values, they do not serve under an oath of fidelity in harms way, but under a contract based on monetary gain.
IRAQ: U.S. Financed TV Encourages 'Lynch-Mob Justice'
by Doug Ireland
March 27th, 2005
It is the use of U.S. taxpayer dollars to fund a TV show that encourages violent, extra-judicial revenge on people who have not been tried or convicted of any crime that stands in sharp contradiction of the Bush administration's claims to have successfully exported "democracy" to Iraq.
IRAQ: Will the United States Join Efforts to Clamp Down on Contract Fraud?
by Michael Hirsh
March 27th, 2005
The administration's reluctance to prosecute has turned the Iraq occupation into a "free-fraud zone," says former CPA senior adviser Franklin Willis. After the fall of Baghdad, there was no Iraqi law because Saddam Hussein's regime was dead. But if no U.S. law applied either, then everything was permissible, says Willis.
IRAQ: Halliburton Convoy Unprepared for Last, Fatal Run
by T. Christian Miller
The Los Angeles Times
March 26th, 2005
The April convoy is best-known for the kidnapping and dramatic escape Mississippi dairy farmer Thomas Hamill, but details of the incident raise questions about about employer obligations. Families wonder about the repercussions if a general sent soldiers without training, weapons, armor or adequate communications into a battle zone.
IRAQ: Anti-Corruption Head Gets Tough on Officials
by Omar Anwar
March 25th, 2005
The head of the country's corruption-busting body, the Commission on Public Integrity, says he is determined to clean up widespread back-handers, bribery and embezzlement that are undermining Iraq's chances of a better future.
U.K.: Lunch and Conversation with Alastair Morrison
by Thomas Catan
The Financial Times
March 25th, 2005
Nearly a quarter of a century ago, Morrison set up a ground-breaking company called Defence Systems Limited in 1981. DSL was a commercial success and became the template for dozens of companies set up since to provide security in the worlds hairiest areas.I never envisaged the market growing to this size, he says, shaking his head.
IRAQ: Contractor Death Toll Mounts
by Tony Capaccio
Bloomberg News
March 25th, 2005
Overall, there have been at least 273 contractor deaths, including 23 in 2003, 209 last year and 41 so far this year, according to Labor Department figures. That's over 50 percent more than the 173 deaths of U.K. and allied troops, according to figures compiled by the Brookings Institution in Washington.
IRAQ: 136 Titan Corp. Workers Killed Since Iraq War Began
by Bruce V. Bigelow
The San Diego Union-Tribune
March 25th, 2005
Titan Corp., The defense contractor that provides translators for U.S. forces under a linguistic services contract with the Army's Intelligence and Security Command has sustained the highest number of casualties of 119 U.S. companies operating in Iraq.
IRAQ: Parsons has had Plenty of Contracts Worldwide, but Nothing Like This
by T. Christian Miller
The Los Angeles Times
March 24th, 2005
It is a lesson learned and relearned in Iraq. The U.S. has awarded billions of dollars' worth of work to American firms in the most ambitious rebuilding project since the Marshall Plan in Europe five decades ago. But nearly two years after the fall of Saddam Hussein, the U.S. is still struggling to deliver electricity, clean water, healthcare and other services.
IRAQ: Payments Being Witheld on Coaltion-Awarded Contracts
by Andy Critchlow
Bloomberg News
March 22nd, 2005
Iraq's interim government is refusing to make payments on some contracts with foreign companies because they overcharged or failed to deliver everything they promised, an official said. "It's a problem all ministries are dealing with because of the lack of paperwork provided by the U.S.-led administration on contracts they signed before handing over power in June."
US: Foxes and Henhouses and Government Contracts
by Loren Steffy
the Houston Chronicle
March 22nd, 2005
The indictment, unsealed here Thursday, is the first involving Halliburton's much-maligned Iraq contracts.
US: Former Bush Adviser 'Consulting' for Halliburton's Iraq Contractor
by Michael S. Gerber
The Washington Examiner
March 22nd, 2005
Joe Allbaugh, the Oklahoman known for his flat-top haircut and loyalty to President Bush, has a new client: Halliburton, the Houston-based company once led by Vice President Cheney. Allbaugh's wife and partner at the Allbaugh Company, Diane Allbaugh, is also listed on the registration, which was filed last week with the Senate Office of Public Records.
US: CIA Uses Jet Owned by Red Sox Partner
by Gordon Edes
The Boston Globe
March 21st, 2005
Phillip H. Morse, a minority partner of the Boston Red Sox, confirmed yesterday that his private jet has been chartered to the CIA and said he was aware that it had been flown to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where more than 500 terrorism suspects are held, as well as other overseas destinations.
US: Two Indicted Over Halliburton's Military Contracts
by David Ivanovich
The Houston Chronicle
March 17th, 2005
An Illinois grand jury has accused a former Halliburton Co. worker and a Saudi colleague of scheming to overcharge the Pentagon for supplying fuel tankers for military operations in Kuwait.
US: Ex-Halliburton Executive Charged with Fraud
by John O'Connor
Associated Press
March 17th, 2005
The 10-count indictment alleges that Jeff Alex Mazon, a former procurement officer for Halliburton subsidiary KBR Inc., and Ali Hijazi, a businessman in Kuwait, developed a scheme to defraud the government out of millions of dollars by inflating bids on the tanker contract.
WORLD: Iraq and Tsunami Regions 'Corruption Prone'
The Autralian
March 17th, 2005
Reconstruction in Iraq has been riddled with corruption while regions stricken by the Asian tsunami disaster are also highly vulnerable to the fraud, according to Transparency International, a global watchdog.
IRAQ: The U.S. Had Secret Plans for Oil
by Greg Palast
March 17th, 2005
The industry-favored plan was pushed aside by yet another secret plan, drafted just before the invasion in 2003, which called for the sell-off of all of Iraq's oil fields. The new plan, crafted by neo-conservatives intent on using Iraq's oil to destroy the OPEC cartel through massive increases in production above OPEC quotas.
WORLD: Explosive Growth for Private Armies
by Sam Vaknin, Ph.D.
Global Politician
March 16th, 2005
Big money is involved in the private military business. Equitable Services, a security industry analyst. In 1997, Equitable Services, a security industry analyst, predicted that the international security market will mushroom from $56 billion in 1990 to $220 in 2010. This was long before the boost given to the sector by the September 11 attacks.
IRAQ: Halliburton Charged Too Much for Fuel, Auditors Say
by Sue Pleming
March 15th, 2005
Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman of California, one of the congressmen who released the audit, said in a statement on Tuesday that Bush administration officials heavily edited a copy of the audit at Halliburton's request before it was sent to U.N.-mandated auditors overseeing the Development Fund for Iraq.
IRAQ: Plowing for Profits
by Christopher D. Cook
In These Times
March 14th, 2005
Critics of American agribusiness warn that this confluence of privatization policies, patent protections and U.S. exports is a volatile mix that could further destabilize war-ravaged Iraqi farmers.
IRAQ: U.S. Army Failed to Investigate Warnings of Corruption
by Ken Silverstein and T. Christian Miller
The Los Angeles Times
March 14th, 2005
Working on a $283-million arms deal, U.S. contractor Dale Stoffel, repeatedly warned that a Lebanese middleman involved in the deal might be routing kickbacks to Iraqi Defense Ministry officials. Eight days later, Stoffel was shot dead in an ambush near Baghdad.
US: Pentagon Audit Finds Halliburton Billing Problems for Iraq Work
by Sue Pleming
March 14th, 2005
Halliburton may have overcharged the U.S. government by more than $100 million under a no-bid oil deal in Iraq, said a military audit.
U.S.A.: Ex-Halliburton Worker Sues Company for Iraq Wages
March 12th, 2005
A former Halliburton Corp worker sued the oilfield services company this week to recover overtime wages he said were illegally withheld from the company's workers in Iraq. Sammie Curry Smith who earned a base salary of $4,004 per month, including a 55 percent premium for "danger pay", was paid only his regular wage rate for the extra hours, according to the lawsuit.
IRAQ: A Case Study in Postwar Chaos
by T. Christian Miller
The Los Angeles Times
March 12th, 2005
Custer Battles, a private security company, is a case study in what went wrong in the early days of the U.S. effort to rebuild Iraq, not least the haphazard and often ineffective U.S. oversight of the projects. Today, Custer Battles faces a criminal investigation, lawsuits by former employees and a federal order suspending them from new government business because of allegations of fraud.
US: CACI Says Church Report Underscores Critical Value of Private Interrogation Services
by CACI Press Release
March 10th, 2005
Company providing private interrogators in Iraq views report as finding civilian interrogators had more experience than military counterparts at Abu Ghraib prison.
U.S.A.: Report Acknowledges Peak-Oil Threat
by Adam Porter
March 9th, 2005
A report prepared by major defense contractor Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), dismisses the power of the markets to solve any oil peak. It calls for the intervention of governments.
IRAN: Halliburton and Others Evade Embargo
by Lisa Myers and NBC investigative unit
NBC News
March 7th, 2005
Halliburton says the operation is entirely legal. The law allows foreign subsidiaries of U.S. corporations to do business in Iran under strict conditions. Other U.S. oil services companies, like Weatherford and Baker Hughes, also are in Iran. And foreign subsidiaries of General Electric, have sold equipment to Iran, though the company says it will make no more sales.
IRAQ: The Spoils of War
by Michael Shnayerson
Vanity Fair
March 7th, 2005
Halliburton subsidiary KBR got $12 billion worth of exclusive contracts for work in Iraq. But even more shocking is how KBR spent some of the money. Former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official Bunnatine Greenhouse is blowing the whistle on the Dick Cheneylinked company's profits of war
IRAQ: The South African Connection
by Andy Clarno and Salim Vally
March 6th, 2005
According to a recent United Nations report, South Africa is among the top three suppliers of personnel for private military companies operating in Iraq next to the US and the UK. At least 10 South African based companies have been sending people to Iraq. Most of those recruited operate as drivers and bodyguards, protecting supply routes and valuable resources.
IRAQ: Men 'Not Up to the Job' Risk Their Lives as Guards
by Martin Shipton
Western Mail
March 5th, 2005
Unemployed men with little or no experience are being lured by American firms to risk their lives in Iraq as private security contractors, according to a security consultant. People are being offered between $8,000 and $10,000 a month tax free to go out there. It's now got to the point where some firms are taking on inexperienced people instead of those they should be employing," he said. "They can get away with paying them less."
South Africa: 'Mercenary Town' to be Razed
by Marléne Burger
Mail & Guardian Online
March 4th, 2005
South Africa's forced removal of the Pomfret community is seen by observers as an attempt to break up the ready-made army of unemployed war vets who have been working in Iraq and elsewhere despite stringent mercenary prohibitions.
IRAQ: Bremer's CPA Lost Track of $9 billion in Oil Revenues Meant for Rebuilding
by James Ridgeway
The Village Voice
March 4th, 2005
Ibrahim Jaafari, the prime-minister-to-be in Iraq, is unlikely to hand over the nation's valuable oil assets to foreign companies, but he won't be able to do much about the rest of the Iraqi economy, which was strangled by Coalition Provisional Authority chief L. Paul Bremer in rules and regulations benefiting Western business.
U.S.A.: Rumsfeld Asked for Contract Details
by Walter F. Roche Jr.
The Los Angeles Times
March 4th, 2005
Congressman Henry Waxman wants information on pacts awarded to a defense contractor whose board of directors includes President Bush's uncle.
U.S.A.: How Companies like Halliburton Make Millions on Government Contracts Awarded to Native American Tribes
by Michael Scherer
The Anchorage Press
March 4th, 2005
Partnerships between multinational companies and tribal businesses, most of them Alaska Native corporations, have skyrocketed in recent years.
IRAQ: Cashing in on Security Contracts
by Jason McLure
Legal Times
March 4th, 2005
Documents unearthed as part of a whistleblower suit against private security company, Custer Battles, reveal the extent to which the defense contractor is accused of gouging the Coalition Provisional Authority, which governed Iraq following the U.S. invasion of the country in 2003.
IRAQ: Contracting Firms Tap Latin Americans for Workers
by Danna Harman
The Christian Science Monitor
March 3rd, 2005
A history of recent wars makes the region attractive to private companies recruiting for security forces, including El Salvador, the only Latin American country to maintain troops in the US-led coalition in Iraq. While the small nation has 338 soldiers on the ground, there are about twice as many Salvadorans working there for private contracting companies.
U.S.A.: Titan Pleads Guilty to Criminal Bribery Charges
by Roseanne Gerin
Washington Technology
March 3rd, 2005
Titan Corp. has pleaded guilty to criminal charges that it bribed foreign officials for business favors and agreed to pay $28.5 million in both criminal and civil fines to the federal government to settle the charges.
CHINA: Time to Recognize the Threat
The Conservative Voice
March 2nd, 2005
For several years, with very little media coverage, a body called the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission has been holding hearings and issuing reports on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the U.S. and China.
U.S.A.: Halliburton Says U.S. Probes Foreign Bids
March 2nd, 2005
In an annual 10-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, Halliburton stated that the the U.S. Justice Department is investigating former employees who may have engaged in bid-rigging as early as the mid-1980s.
U.S.A.: Former Workers At Halliburton Are Probe Target
by Russell Gold
The Wall Street Journal
March 2nd, 2005
The Justice Department is looking into whether former Halliburton Co. employees conspired with other companies to rig bids for large overseas construction projects, according to the company.
U.S.A.: Titan Agrees to Record Payment To Settle Foreign-Bribery Case
by Jonathan Karp and Andy Pasztor
The Wall Street Journal
March 2nd, 2005
In the biggest foreign-bribery penalty under U.S. law, Titan Corp. pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $28.5 million to settle allegations that it covered up payments in six countries, including millions of dollars funneled to an associate of an African president to influence a national election.
AUSTRALIA: Halliburton Expands Military Presence Downunder
The Sydney Morning Herald
March 1st, 2005
Halliburton has quietly put down deep roots in Australia. Its operations include hundreds of secret Defence projects, the Adelaide-to-Darwin railway and managing the Australian Grand Prix.
IRAQ: U.S. Digs in for the Long Haul with Base Building
by Joshua Hammer
Mother Jones
February 28th, 2005
The omnipresence of the giant defense contractor Kellogg, Brown & Root, the shipments of concrete, the transformation of decrepit Iraqi military bases into fortified American enclavescomplete with Pizza Huts and DVD stores are just the most obvious signs that the United States has been digging in for the long haul.
IRAQ: Halliburton U.S. Army Contract Could Be Worth $6 Billion Extra
by Tony Capaccio
February 25th, 2005
Congress in July approved a Bush administration request for $25 billion extra in fiscal 2005 and is now weighing a request for $75 billion more. Of that $100 billion, $6 billion could go to Halliburton, the world's second-biggest oilfield services company, according to the Army charts.
U.S.A.: Privacy Advocates Say Too Many Corporations Appointed to Panel
Associated Press
February 25th, 2005
Privacy advocates say a committee set up recently to advise the Homeland Security Department on privacy issues amounts to little more than a fox guarding a chicken coop.
U.S.A.: Halliburton Could Get $1.5 Billion in Added Iraq
February 25th, 2005
Halliburton Co., under scrutiny for its contracts in Iraq, would receive an extra $1.5 billion as part of the Bush administration's additional war spending proposal for fiscal 2005, a senior U.S. Army budget official said.
IRAQ: Contractor Death Total Unclear
by Kirsten Scharnberg
The Chicago Tribune
February 24th, 2005
At least 232 civilians working on U.S. military and reconstruction contracts have been killed there, many in violent but largely overlooked slayings, according to a report issued to Congress several weeks ago, but the death toll actually could be far higher.
U.S.A.: Pentagon Investigating Former Officials Now Working for Contractors
by George Cahlink
February 24th, 2005
The Defense Department is investigating a pool of former senior military and civilian Defense managers now working for government contractors for possible criminal violations of federal conflict-of-interest rules, according to law enforcement officials.
U.S.A.: Army Awards Halliburton Bonuses for Some Iraq Work
by Sue Pleming
February 24th, 2005
Although under scrutiny for its contracts in Iraq, Halliburton has been given bonuses for some of its work supporting the U.S. military in Kuwait and Afghanistan. The Army said KBR's performance has been rated as "excellent" to "very good" for more than a dozen "task orders" in Kuwait and Afghanistan supporting troops.
U.S.A.: Bush family Profited from Iraq War, Ralph Nader Claims
February 24th, 2005
Several of President Bush's family members and their political allies profited from insider deals regarding the war in Iraq, claims consumer lawyer and former presidential candidate, Ralph Nader.
BRAZIL: Hiring of Locals as Mercenaries in Iraq Banned
Prensa Latina
February 24th, 2005
The Sao Paulo Attorney General´s Office established as illegal the behavior of German subject Frank Guenter Salewski and the Body Guard Company, which were hiring army and reserve forces to work in Iraq, according to reports made public.
MEXICO: Former Memebers of An Elite Force of Anti-Drug Commandos Aiding Drug Traffickers
by Jerry Seper
The Washington Times
February 24th, 2005
A report by a U.S. security consulting, Strategic Forecasting Inc., hired by the State and Defense departments to study the presence of weapons in Latin America called the mercenary force an expanding gang with intimate knowledge of Mexican drug-trafficking methods and routes.
WORLD: Private Military Companies Operate in 100 Nations
Pakistan Times
February 24th, 2005
At least 90 Private Military Companies are involved in the business of war and killing innocent people by operating in 110 countries worldwide, says a report by journalist Nasir Mahmood.
IRAQ: Soaring Security Costs Consume $1 Billion Earmarked for Badly Needed Reconstruction
by T. Christian Miller
The Los Angelese Times
February 21st, 2005
William Taylor, a U.S. diplomat who oversees Iraqi reconstruction efforts, said the Iraq's violent insurgency creates a "security premium," gobbling up money that otherwise would have been spent to provide clean water, electricity and sanitation for Iraqis.
IRAQ: Contractors and U.S. forces Align to Share Intelligence and Workload in 'Combat Reconstruction'
by T. Christian Miller
The Los Angeles Times
February 21st, 2005
The Rock is just one part of the complicated balancing of government, military and private interests all across Iraq every day. On one side are U.S. intelligence officers warily declassifying information. On the other are contractors seeking access to sensitive data to do jobs once done by soldiers: protecting VIPs, transporting goods and guarding vulnerable targets.
IRAQ: The Army Got the Bad Guys off Baghdad's Airport Route and Now Worry about the Good Guys...
by Julian E. Barnes
US News & World Report
February 21st, 2005
Today, though, the major threat on Baghdad's notorious airport road may no longer be snipers, insurgents or suicide bombers. What drivers most need to fear: trigger-happy security contractors. "Civilian contractors fire indiscriminately."
US: Ex-Boeing Finance Chief Gets Four Months in Prison
by Tony Capaccio
February 18th, 2005
Former Boeing official, Michael Sears, was sentenced to four months in prison for deceiving the government by offering a job to a Pentagon official while negotiating a $23 billion defense contract. Sears, 57, also was ordered to pay a $250,000 fine and perform 200 hours of community service.
US: Pentagon to Privatize Security for Military Bases in Europe
by Pamela Hess
United Press International
February 18th, 2005
With the U.S. Army stretched by the continuing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Pentagon plans to spend $100 million to hire private security guards to protect its bases in Germany.
US: Bush Administration Weighs Jurisdiction over Spending of Iraqi Assets by the Coalition Provisional Authority
by Griff Witte
The Washington Post
February 18th, 2005
The Justice Department is in a difficult position because identifying the Coalition Provisional Authority as a U.S. entity could make the government legally responsible for the CPA's actions. On the other hand, "it's not a very attractive position to say, 'If you stole U.S. money, you're liable. But if you stole Iraqi money, the U.S. government just doesn't care.' "
U.S.A.: Influential Republican Senator Presses Bush Administration on Status of Spending by Coalition Provisional Authority
by Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa
U.S. Senate
February 17th, 2005
Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and chairman of Senate Finance Committeem, sends Feb. 17 letter to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales requesting update on Bush administration's position regarding legal status of the Coalition Provisional Authority and questions of contract fraud in Iraq.
SOUTH AFRICA: 'It's Not Our War'
by Graeme Hosken
The Daily News & Independent Online
February 17th, 2005
National police confirmed that several South African companies and businessmen were being investigated by SAPS Crimes Against the State Unit (CASU) detectives for recruiting former specialised policemen and soldiers to work in Iraq.
SOUTH AFRICA: Police Investigate Companies for Illegally Hiring Contractors for Iraq
by Graeme Hosken
February 17th, 2005
At least 10 South African companies and businessmen are being investigated on suspicion of recruiting former specialised police officers and soldiers to work in Iraq.
IRAQ: Congress Missing in Action as Questions Grow Over Handling of Seized Iraqi Assets
February 17th, 2005
Six congressional committees are investigating the United Nations Oil-for-Food (UN) scandal, yet not a single Republican committee chairman will call a hearing to investigate the mishandling of $9 billion dollars by the Coalition Provisional Authority.
IRAQ: Waste, Fraud and War
by Jim Hoagland
The Washington Post
February 17th, 2005
The picture that emerges from multiple, overlapping inquiries into the world's management of Iraq's people and oil wealth since 1991 is appalling. It is a portrait inhabited by crooks, inept managers and ostensibly well-meaning diplomats and security experts with hidden agendas.
US: Questions Asked About State Department Iraq Pick
by Rep. Henry Wasman, D-Calif.
U.S. House of Representatives
February 17th, 2005
Rep. Waxman, D-Calif., Asks Questions about Role of Ambassador Richard Jones in Controversial Halliburton Contract
US: State Department Appointment on Iraq Has Ties to Halliburton Contract Probe
by Farah Stockman
The Boston Globe
February 17th, 2005
Richard Jones, a former ambassador to Kuwait and deputy of the Coalition Provisional Authority who has been linked to the Halliburton Iraq contract inquiries, has been selected by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as her new coordinator for Iraq.
IRAQ: Private Security contractors Largely Unregulated
by By Lisa Myers & the NBC investigative unit
NBC News
February 16th, 2005
Though contractors can use lethal force, the U.S. government does not vet who is hired. The Pentagon says it does watch how companies perform and investigates any alleged misconduct.
LIBERIA: U.S. Hires Private Company to Train 4,000-Man Army
February 15th, 2005
A U.S. State Department official said that Washington had earmarked $35 million to recruit and train a new army in Liberia and Dyncorp was ready to start the project within the next few weeks.
IRAQ: Millions of Dollars Paid in Cold, Hard Cash to Some Defense Contractors
by John E. Mulligan
The Providence Journal
February 15th, 2005
Franklin Willis, a former official with the Coalition Provision Authority, told the Senate Democratic Policy Commmittee that after the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraq was "like the Wild West -- awash in $100 bills." One contractor, Custer Battles, was paid with $2 million in fresh U.S. bills, stuffed into a gunnysack, he said.
CHINA: An Arms Cornucopia? Europe Will Probably Lift its Embargo
by John Rossant with Dexter Roberts
February 15th, 2005
The prospect of supplying the nation with the world's fifth-largest military budget is enough to make any European defense contractor take notice. Beijing's defense outlay has been growing by 10% to 12% a year for the past decade, to an estimated $151 billion.
IRAQ: U.S. Hired South African Mercenaries as Bodyguards in Iraq
by Tom Gjelten
National Public Radio
February 15th, 2005
The U.S. government hired South-African mercenaries as bodyguards and police trainers. The contract later proved embarrassing when two of the former bodyguards were arrested in Zimbabwe on charges of plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea.
IRAQ: Contractor Employees Say Brutality Against Iraqis Led Them to Quit
by Lisa Myers & the NBC Investigative Unit
NBC News
February 15th, 2005
There are new allegations that heavily armed private security contractors in Iraq are brutalizing Iraqi civilians. In an exclusive interview, four former security contractors told NBC News that they watched as innocent Iraqi civilians were fired upon, and one crushed by a truck. The contractors worked for an American company paid by U.S. taxpayers. The Army is looking into the allegations.
IRAQ: Poor Oversight of Seized Iraqi Funds Blamed on Coalition Policy
by Elise Castelli
The Los Angeles Times
February 15th, 2005
just two weeks after an audit by the special inspector general for Iraqi reconstruction found inadequate oversight of unauthorized contracts and a loss of $9 billion in Iraqi funds, a witness told Democrats on Capitol Hill said key decisions by the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq enabled contractors to bilk billions in reconstruction funds.
U.S.: State Department List of Security Companies Doing Business in Iraq
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U.S. Department of State
February 15th, 2005
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IRAQ: No Shortage of Applicants Wanting to Work as War Zone Contractors
by Particia Kitchen
February 13th, 2005
Despite extensive media coverage of the kidnappings, beheadings and suicide attacks on civilian workers, one in ten applicants for jobs with the Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg Brown & Root, remain willing to take those well-paying truck driver, food service, laundry and maintenance positions in Iraq.
IRAQ: Civilian Contractors Working for U.S. Make a Bundle to Destroy Munitions
by Kevin Begos and Phoebe Zerwick
Winston-Salem Journal
February 13th, 2005
The Army Corps has set aside as much as $1.47 billion for explosives-demolition contracts with 10 private companies. Neither Zapata Engineering nor the Army Corps of Engineers would reveal exact salaries, but the first one-year contract the company received in September 2003 totaled $3.8 million for five management positions in Iraq.
IRAQ: Suspicion Surrounds Dead Associate of Missing Contractor who Complained of Kickback Schemes
by Colin Freeman
The San Francisco Chronicle
February 13th, 2005
Former associates say Ryan Manelick had told Army investigators looking into a fellow contractor's disappearance that large sums of money were being paid in kickbacks to a U.S. Army officer in Iraq in return for doling out lucrative contracts. Two months later Ryan Manelick was shot dead.
IRAQ: Contractors Received Millions of Dollars in 'Wild West" Cash Payments
by Larry Margasak
Associated Press
February 13th, 2005
U.S. officials in postwar Iraq paid a contractor by stuffing $2 million worth of crisp bills into his gunnysack and routinely made cash payments around Baghdad from a pickup truck, a former official with the U.S. occupation government says.
SOUTH AFRICA: Eyeing Tough New Mercenary Laws
by Gordon Bell
February 12th, 2005
With South African mercenaries having shown up in civil wars in Sierra Leone, Angola, Ivory Coast, Papua New Guinea, and, now being active in Iraq, South Africa will review tough new laws to try to dissuade citizens from becoming embroiled in war zones.
IRAQ: U.N. Oil-for-Food Head Blocked Audit
by Desmond Butler
Asscociated Press
February 12th, 2005
The U.N. oil-for-food program chief under scrutiny for alleged corruption and mismanagement blocked a proposed audit of his office around the same time he's accused of soliciting lucrative oil deals from Iraq, according to investigators.
IRAQ: Private Contractors Train Much of the Fledging Police Force
by Spencer E. Ante
BusinesWeek Online
February 10th, 2005
In a little-noticed shift, for-profit outfits have replaced the Pentagon as the chief trainers of the country's fledging police force. Just over 700 contractors -- more than previously disclosed -- are now training more than half the Iraqi Police Service.
U.S.: Private Armies March into Legal Vacuum
by Thomas Catan
Financial Times
February 10th, 2005
"Private soldiers" have been operating in a legal limbo, with precious few rules governing their activities. However, a handful of legal cases in the U.S. are beginning to define the legal boundaries under which these companies can operate.
IRAQ: Forget the UN, the US Occupation Regime Helped Itself to $8.8 Billion
by George Monbiot
Guardian Unlimited
February 8th, 2005
Republican senators who have mauled the United Nations in its handling Iraqi oil revenues went strangely quiet over the news that the Coalition Provisional Authority saw $8.8 billion go absent without leave in just 14 months. It is 55,000 times as much as Mr Sevan is alleged to have been paid.
BRAZIL: Investigation into Hiring of Mercenaries to Work in Iraq
February 8th, 2005
O Globo newspaper says that more than 500 Brazilians have been hired as mercenaries to watch US military facilities in Iraq and the Brazilian Labor Ministry will investigate whether there were irregularities or not in the employment of Brazilians.
U.S.A.: Pentagon Inspector General to Probe Web Site Payments
by Robert Burns
Associated Press
February 5th, 2005
The Balkans Web site has articles and commentary by about 50 journalists who are said to have be paid by European Command through a private contractor, Anteon Corp., an information technology company based in Fairfax.
IRAQ: U.S. Army Won't Withhold Payment to Halliburton
by Sue Pleming
February 3rd, 2005
The U.S. Army has decided not to withold payment on disputed bills involving billions of dollars for Iraq contract work after Halliburton threatened that delays in payment could lead to an interruption of crucial support services to the U.S. military.
IRAQ: Military Faces $4 Billion Budget Gap With Halliburton
by Neil King Jr. and Greg Jaffe
The Wall Street Journal
February 1st, 2005
The $4 Billion difference in what Halliburton says it will cost to provide food, housing and other services for U.S. troops this year dramatizes the cost crunch that is well beyond initial White House estimates.
IRAQ: Audit Slams U.S. Handling of Iraqi Funds
by T. Christian Miller
The Los Angeles Times
January 31st, 2005
The Coalition Provisional Authority may have paid salaries for thousands of nonexistent employees in Iraqi ministries, issued unauthorized multimillion-dollar contracts and provided little oversight of spending in possibly corrupt ministries, according to the report by Stuart W. Bowen Jr., the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction.
IRAQ: Audit Claims U.S Failed to Safeguard $8.8 Billion of Iraq Money
by Sue Pleming
January 30th, 2005
The U.S.-led authority that governed Iraq after the 2003 invasion did not properly safeguard $8.8 billion of Iraq's own money and this lack of oversight opened up these funds to corruption, said a U.S. audit.
IRAQ: At least 232 Civilians Dead While Doing U.S. Contract Work
by Sue Pleming
January 30th, 2005
At least 232 civilians have been killed while working on U.S.-funded contracts in Iraq and the death toll is rising rapidly, according to a U.S. government audit sent to Congress. n addition, 728 claims were filed for employees who missed more than four days of work. Several hundred more were reported from neighboring Kuwait where companies working in Iraq have logistics and support operations.
IRAQ: Contractors Hunker Down and Await Outcome of Elections
by David R. Baker
The San Francisco Chronicle
January 28th, 2005
If Sunday's election triggers a civil war between Sunni and Shiite Iraqis, reconstruction may grind to a halt. If, however, the election gives the country's government greater legitimacy among ever-skeptical Iraqis, it could make the work of companies far easier.
US: Halliburton Moves Up Among Top Grossing U.S. Defense Contractors
by Tony Capaccio
January 27th, 2005
Halliburton Co., the world's second- biggest oilfield services company, became the sixth-largest U.S. military contractor last year on the strength of its work to help rebuild Iraq and care for U.S. troops, the Pentagon said.
US: Riggs Bank Fined for Not Reporting Suspect Accounts
by Laurence Arnold
January 27th, 2005
Riggs Bank pleaded guilty to helping former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and the leaders of oil- rich Equatorial Guinea hide hundreds of millions of dollars. The federal judge questioned whether a $16 million fine agreed to by prosecutors was enough.
IRAQ: Reconstruction Efforts 'Rife with Corruption and Waste'
by Thomas Catan and Jimmy Burns
The Financial Times
January 24th, 2005
A new study is particularly critical of donors' tendency to use large western contractors to repair infrastructure damaged in the war, importing foreign personnel and equipment at a huge cost. In Iraq, that policy has proved disastrous, one of the authors said.
US: Titan to Pay Fine and Plead Guilty in Bribery Probe
by Jonathon Karp and Andy Pasztor
Wall Street Journal
January 20th, 2005
Defense contractor Titan corporation tentatively agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges and pay less than $30 million to end investigations by the Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission. As part of the settlement, Titan will admit that payments by its overseas consultants violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
IRAQ: Vulnerability of Mess Tent Was Widely Feared
by Bill Nichols and Del Jones (Gannett News Service)
The Olympian
December 22nd, 2004
The new dining hall being build by Halliburton was supposed to be ready by Christmas but is running behind schedule. It is believed the new reinforced mess building would have made a significant difference if it had been ready before Tuesday's attack.
IRAQ: UN to use Iraq Oil-for-Food Program funds for investigation
Wall Street Journal,
October 20th, 2004
USA: General Dynamics and Northrop Grumman Get Big Breaks in New Corporate Tax Bill
by Edmund L. Andrews
New York Times
October 19th, 2004
AFGHANISTAN: Dyncorp Guards Chastised by U.S. State Department
BBC News
October 14th, 2004
The U.S. State Department has rebuked a private security firm, Dyncorp, over the "aggressive behavior" of guards hired to protect Afghan leader Hamid Karzai.
US: Lockheed, BAE protest Boeing pacts
by Jonathan Karp and Andy Pasztor
Wall Street Journal
October 13th, 2004
IRAQ: Oil-for-Food probe hits U.S. Oil Companies
by By Jess Bravin in New York, John D. Mckinnnon in Washington and Russel Gold Dallas
Wall Street Journal
October 13th, 2004
IRAQ: Administration Chooses Anti-Feminist Group to Train Iraqi Women
by Jim Lobe
OneWorld US
October 5th, 2004
NIGERIA: How Cheney's Firm Routed $132m to Nigeria via Tottenham Lawyer
by Solomon Hughes and Jason Nisse
October 5th, 2004
IRAQ: U.S. Plans to Divert Reconstruction Funds to 'Security'
by Jonathan Weisman
Washington Post
September 15th, 2004
USA: Halliburton Settles with SEC
by Jason Leopold
September 7th, 2004
IRAQ:US army to axe Halliburton deal
BBC news
September 7th, 2004
US: Conflict of interest may hurt nuke security: Critics charge testing of security at power plants is fatally flawed
by Lisa Myers
September 4th, 2004
Since drawings of U.S. nuclear power plants were found in al-Qaida caves in Afghanistan, the nuclear power industry says it has spent $1 billion beefing up security. That includes more frequent and more realistic mock-terrorist attacks to test the ability of plant guards.
AFGHANISTAN: Kabul tense after bombing of Dyncorps kills at least nine
by AFP
Agence France Press
August 30th, 2004
IRAQ: Labor Upsurge Wins Support from U.S. Unions
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USA: Outsourcing the Defense Budget
by Elizabeth Brown
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August 17th, 2004
CROATIA: Croatia pulls out of a highway construction deal with Bechtel
by Zeljka Vujcic
August 13th, 2004
Amid allegations of corruption and under pressure from Brussels, Croatia pulls out of a highway construction deal with U.S. giant Bechtel.
IRAQ: CACI Receives Army Contract for Interrogation
by Jody Brown, Senior Vice President, Public Relations, of CACI
August 10th, 2004
IRAQ: Contractors Are Bidding Amid Increasing Attacks
by Beth Potter
McGraw Hill Construction
July 26th, 2004
Some 50 Iraqi contractors listened recently at a Sunday bid meeting to Kellogg, Brown & Root project manager Glenn Powell via a translator. To get there, they had passed through four U.S. military checkpoints along a quarter-mile stretch through a heavily fortified Baghdad green zone for foreigners doing business in Iraq.
IRAQ: Security Firm's $293 Million Deal Under Scrutiny
by Charles M. Sennott
The Boston Globe
June 22nd, 2004
Iraq: The Paper Trail. Did Cheney Okay a Deal?
by Timothy J. Burger and Adam Zagorin
May 30th, 2004
Iraq: CACI Contracts Blocked
by Ellen McCarthy
Washington Post
May 26th, 2004
The Interior Department's inspector general is reviewing the contracting procedures that allowed the Army to hire civilian interrogators in Iraq and has blocked the Army from using the contract to place new orders with Arlington-based CACI International Inc., an agency spokesman said yesterday.
US: C-130s Costs Soar Despite Reforms
by David Phinney
Defense News
April 12th, 2004
The Pentagon had high hopes it could keep costs low on a new model of the C-130 transport by treating it like any other commercial purchase, but despite the publicly intended purpose, the airlifters price nearly doubled.
US: A Case of Reprisal Against One Pentagon Auditor
by David Phinney
Federal Times
April 12th, 2004
Last year, Ken Pedeleose and two colleagues wrote a 90-page report, cross-referenced with hundreds of documents and correspondence, accusing DCMA officials and the Pentagon of routinely bypassing administrative safeguards. The report was delivered to more than 50 members of Congress.
US: Undermining the Auditors: Collaborative Arrangement Lets DoD Contractors Slide
by David Phinney
Federal Times
April 12th, 2004
Many say the Pentagon's contract oversight system is crumbling under a burgeoning workload, sharp staff cuts, and a less aggressive oversight culture driven by acquisition reforms that promote more partnership and trust between the Defense Department and its contractors.
USA: Inside Lockheed's $250 Billion Pentagon Connection
by Geoffrey Gray
Village Voice
March 19th, 2003
George Bush has said if he is fortunate enough to be elected president, he is going to look at our whole military situation, including the tactical air account. He's noted that the 3000 number [of planes] seems a bit much.
US: Jurors Weigh Custer Battles Fraud Case
by John E. Mulligan
The Providence Journal
In closing arguments, the attorney for two whistleblowers asks for more than $10 million in damages against the Rhode Island-based company accused of war profiteering in Iraq.
IRAQ: Indian Youths Coerced Into Iraq
by Ajay Bharadwaj
Daily News & Analysis India
Human trafficking is not a new phenomenon in Punjab. However, it is the landing of young aspirants in Iraq that has started raising hackles.
US: Pentagon Stalls on Bannning Contractors that Use Forced Labor
by Cam Simpson
The Chicago Tribune
A proposal prohibiting defense contractor involvement in human trafficking for forced prostitution and labor was drafted by the Pentagon last summer, but five defense lobbying groups oppose key provisions and a final policy still appears to be months away.
IRAQ: KBR Workers in Iraq Paid 50 cents an Hour
by Pamela Hess
United Press International
KBR hires out subcontractors whose job is to recruit, transport, house, feed and pay "third-country" nationals to stock, prepare, serve and clean up at the dining facilities at 43 bases across Iraq. As pressure to keep contract costs down, subcontractors have moved from country to country in search of cheaper labor markets.
US: CACI Plans to Drop Interrogation Work
by Ellen McCarthy
The Washington Post
CACI International Inc., the Arlington-based defense contractor that attracted controversy when an employee was accused of participating in the Abu Ghraib prison abuses, is getting out of the interrogation business.
US: All Eyes on Halliburton As contacts Turn into Contracts
The Observer
Concerns in the US are mounting that Katrina could prompt a round of 'pork barrel' contracts.
IRAQ: Turn the Lights On
by Joe Cochrane
Newsweek International
Americans were as wrong about the health of Iraq's infrastructure as they were about their welcome as liberators and the insurgents know that depriving Iraq of power is at least as effective as killing soldiers and policemen.
IRAQ: The Trillion Dollar War Chart
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US: Want Big Bucks For Big Risks? Jobs Open In Iraq, Afghanistan
Plumbers, electricians, truck drivers, food-service workers, logistics specialists and other professionals work 12-hour days providing support services to American troops. It's hard, dangerous work. But the pay is high. A year on the job can change the average person's financial life.
IRAQ: Security Fears and Costs are Road Block to Rebuilding
by Rick Emert
Stars and Stripes
Of the $18 billion budgeted for the Iraq Reconstruction Program, $7 billion is spent on securing the workers and the construction sites that are contracted and overseen by the Corps of Engineers Gulf Region District and the Project and Contracting Office.
IRAQ: Friendly-fire victim Fights for Compensation with Claims that Titan Abandoned Him
by David Washburn and Bruce V. Bigelow
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Mazin al Nashi's worries escalated when he learned that the fledgling Iraqi insurgency had put a $250,000 bounty on the heads of interpreters. He had never received any body armor from Titan.
IRAQ: Filipino Workers Urged to Leave Iraq
Associated Press
Government officials on Sunday urged about 6,000 Filipino workers to immediately leave Iraq after a foiled kidnapping injured two Filipinos, stressing that the situation there remains very dangerous for foreign workers.
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A Ten-Step Model for Academic Integrity: A Positive Approach for Business Schools
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The problem of academic dishonesty in Business Schools has risen to the level of a crisis according to some authors, with the incidence of reports on student cheating rising to more than half of all the business students. In this article we introduce the problem of academic integrity as a holistic issue that requires creating a␣cultural change involving students, faculty, and administrators in an integrated process. Integrating the extensive literature from other scholars, we offer a ten-step model which can create a positive culture for academic integrity. The successful implementation of a well-crafted academic integrity program can have a positive impact on business schools and improve the reputation of tomorrow's business leaders.


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This Grade II listed thatched cottage is in the small working village of Bishops Nympton,home to wildlife photographer and presenter Johnny Kingdom. It featured briefly in the recent series 'Johnny's New Kingdom'.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside,The Pottery sleeps 4.The ground floor is open plan with lounge,dining and kitchen areas. There is an open fire.TV with freeview,video and DVD. The Kitchen has an electric oven and hob,fridge and microwave.Stairs to first floor. 2 bedrooms,both with double beds,wardrobes and chests of drawers.Bathroom with shower and bath. Electric storage heating throughout. Enclosed rear cottage garden with patio area(table & 4 chairs and lighting).Up one step to further garden with colourful flower beds,built in barbecue and more seating..Close to Exmoor and North Devon beaches
Available for holidays/ romantic weekend breaks . One small dog allowed.
3 miles from the market town of South Molton.
The cottage itself is beautiful. It is very clean and well equipped with everything you need. We loved sitting in the garden enjoying the view and had a couple of BBQ's too.
We also made the most of the open fire as the week we were there wasn't fantastic weather wise but this just made it even more cosy in the evenings. Tony and Viv gave us some fab information before we went and didn't mind us contacting them briefly to ask a question whilst we were there. The village is lovely too and everyone seemed really friendly. If you take a dog with you, there is a dog walk we were told about - look out for the VW bonnet 5 mins drive from the village - it takes you through some woods and to a stream. Any local would be able to direct you.
I would highly recommend and we can't wait to go again.
This is a darling little cottage in a chocolate box English village. Didn't get a sun tan so lit the fire in the evenings. Very cozy. Low beams so remember to duck! Owners have obviously put a lot of thought into making this a lovely experience with lots of nice little touches. Village church very welcoming if you like that sort of thing. We will definitely book again.
Really well presented with many thoughtful touches. We spent a memorable Christmas at The Pottery; charming, clean and cosy! Roaring log fires and roasted chestnuts
- couldn't have asked for more. Hopefully we can stay in
The summer and enjoy the lovely countryside . Highly recommended from
A veteran cottage renter!
Thoroughly gorgeous cottage in a beautiful village location. Everybody in the village was friendly and we visited the Community shop a few times, where they were very helpful.
Tony and Viv are very organised and there was plenty of information about how everything in the cottage worked as well as places to go and places to eat in the area.
We thoroughly enjoyed the scones, cream and jam that Viv and Tony had thoughtfully left for us to enjoy, which was great after a long journey.
The week we spent in the cottage was very relaxing and peaceful and it was nice to sit on the sofa in front of a real fire, which Tony and Viv had left made up, just in case it turned a little chilly. Of course, we had to try it out a couple of times!!
During our stay, the weather was warm and we spent a few days on the wonderful beaches of Woolacombe, Croyde and Instow. We enjoyed meals at The Coaching Inn at South Molton (Sunday carvery, a must), The Mill Inn at Bish Mill (very tasty meals) and Williams Arms at Braunton (quite large portions, but reasonably priced).
We would definitely recommend this charming thatched cottage and we can't wait to return.
We had a great time at the Pottery, a lovely cottage in an equally lovely village. We especially enjoyed the log fire, outside space and comfy sitting room. Tony and Viv gave us some great recommendations for local pubs and restaurants, as well as walks, which were spot on.
Unser Aufenthalt hat uns gut gefallen! Alles war sauber und ordentlich. Das Duschen war etwas schwierig, aber bei einem Haus aus dem 17. Jh. auch nicht anders möglich. Es gab viele Informationen, Prospekte, Wanderführer u.ä. im Haus. Sogar W-Lan war vorhanden.
Die Besitzer haben uns schon vor der Anreise sehr freundlich und witzig über alles informiert incl. Anfahrtsbeschreibung. Das war super! So konnte der Urlaub gleich beginnen.
Located in the beautiful countryside of North Devon,Bishops Nympton is a working village near the market town of South Molton.The village has an excellent village shop and post office 400 yards away, by the new village hall . It has a church,St Marys which dates back to the12th century.You can often enjoy the peal of church bells.There are plenty of walks nearby and Johnny Kingdom runs his Exmoor Safaris from the village.A Devon Cream tea is a must during your stay and local ones are well advertised.Market days in South Molton are Thursdays and Saturdays where you can purchase vegetables,dairy produce,meat,fish and various country craft items.Barnstaple is only 10 miles away for more shopping.There are many houses and gardens to visit nearby including Arlington Court,Knighthayes Court,Rosemoor and even Dunster Castle.The nearest beach is Instow with Appledore across the water.Clovelly is quaint. Surf beaches are a little farther on at Saunton Sands,Croyde and Woolacombe.
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29 Apr 2017 - 14 Jul 2017
3 night minimum stay
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15 Jul 2017 - 1 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
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My Standard Rate
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|Refundable Damage Deposit
A deposit of 1/3 of the total price is required to secure a property. The balance is due six weeks before arrival.
For bookings arriving within 6 weeks, payment must be made in full. Contact the owner for payment details.
Short breaks (min. 3 nights) are accepted where shown. There are no hidden extras.
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While district administration claimed that those hoardings and posters were creating problems for traffic in the city, BJP leaders asserted that posters were removed at the behest of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The JD(U) leaders is known as an ardent critic of his counterpart in Gujarat.
Hoardings and posters were creating problems for traffic in the city
According to media sources, Bihar state administration has also rejected BJP's proposal of two bullet proof SUVs for Modi's cavalcade. The Bihar government has only two such vehicles and those are to be used by Nitish Kumar on Sunday. Thus, citing this reason, the administration has offered bullet proof ambassador car, which was rejected by the former ally of the Janata Dal (United).
This will be Modi's first rally in Bihar after he was declared PM nominee of the BJP. Earlier the Gujarat CM was banned from attending any campaign in the state. However, the Bihar BJP has left no stone unturned to ensure that Hunkar rally - the first big party event after the 17-year-old alliance with JD(U) ended on June 16 - makes an impact on the voters of the electorally crucial state.
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492 Holly Lane N, Oakdale, MN 55128
About the Listing
Deluxe unit with many upgrades. Wonderful main level living with a full lower level walkout. Vaulted ceilings. Heated 3 stall garage. Lots of extra storage. Unobstructed view of the golf course off the first hole. Close to shopping, restaurants, hiking and biking. Easy access to the highway. Original owners. Some updates needed. Quick close and possession possible.
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Property Details for 492 Holly Lane N, Oakdale, MN 55128
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2 Full | 1 Half
Lot Size: 0.17 Acres
Lot Dimensions: Common
Year Built: 1997
Garage Dimensions: 3 car
Garage: Attached Garage, Heated Garage, Garage Door Opener
Style: (TH) Side x Side
Water: City Water/Connected
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Square Feet: 2715
Above Ground Sq Ft: 1740
Below Ground Sq Ft: 975 (approx)
Room Information for 492 Holly Lane N, Oakdale, MN 55128
Main Floor
Living Room: 18x13
Dining Room: 12x10
Kitchen: 12x10
Bedroom 1: 17x13
Bedroom 2: 13x11
Den: 13x11
Sun Room: 12x12
Deck: 13x10
Lower Floor
Family Room: 23x19
Bedroom 3: 19x11
Dining Room Description: Separate/Formal Dining Room, Kitchen/Dining Room
Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level
School Information for 492 Holly Lane N, Oakdale, MN 55128
School District: North St Paul-Maplewood
School District Phone: 651-748-7410
Interior Features for 492 Holly Lane N, Oakdale, MN 55128
Appliances: Range, Microwave, Exhaust Fan/Hood, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
Air Cond: Central
Heating: Forced Air
Fireplaces: Yes
Basement: (975 sq Finished) Walkout, Full, Finished (Livable), Drain Tiled, Sump Pump, Day/Lookout Windows, Egress Windows, Poured Concrete
Exterior Features for 492 Holly Lane N, Oakdale, MN 55128
Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium
Lot Dimensions: Common
Roof: Asphalt Shingles, Age 8 Years or Less
Zoning: Residential-Multi-Family
Financial Considerations for 492 Holly Lane N, Oakdale, MN 55128
Tax Amount: $3,961
Taxes w/Assessments: $4,040
Tax/Property ID: 3202921410051
Tax Year: 2016
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Sixteen rigs came online overall, with eight oil rigs added in U.S. resource basins and eight natural gas rigs added.
The deals with top U.S. companies such as oilfield services firms Schlumberger, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, and Weatherford are part of the Saudi Aramco's push to develop local manufacturing.
Global oil prices surged in overnight trading after oil ministers from Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would agree to extend OPEC's current production cuts for a further nine months.
U.S. oil producers brought nine rigs online during the past week, while the natural gas rig count fell by one. West Texas' Permian Basin saw eight rigs added alone.
Global oil prices spiked higher Monday after comments from Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister raised the prospect of an extension of OPEC's production cuts into the second half of the year.
Six oil rigs came online, while two natural gas rigs were added and one miscellaneous rig came offline. Seven rigs were added in West Texas' lucrative Permian Basin alone.
Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI) announced today that the international rig count for April 2017 was 956, up 13 from the 943 counted in March 2017, and up 10 from the 946 counted in April 2016.
Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI) announced today the commercial release of its Dynamus™ extended-life polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) drill bit which can significantly reduce drilling costs by eliminating...
Global oil prices rebounded modestly Tuesday after a key OPEC member said it would be "logical" to extend the cartel's agreed production cuts beyond the June deadline.
Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI) announced today the introduction of its DEEPFRAC™ deepwater multistage fracturing service, which can save operators hundreds of millions of dollars in offshore developments through...
President Trump's executive order to expand offshore drilling may be a long-term positive for a beaten down industry, but it's not a near-term solution.
Land-based oil rigs increased by nine week over week, while natural gas rigs rose by four. The offshore count, meanwhile, continues to falter with a decrease of three rigs.
Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE: BHI) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Martin S.
Some kind of spending deal will have to be in place by Saturday in order to avoid the mayhem.
U.S. stock futures rise and European shares are mostly higher as global markets rally in the wake of Emmanuel Macron's victory in the first round of France's presidential elections.
Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE: BHI) announced today results for the first quarter of 2017.
Here are five things you must know for Tuesday, April 2.
Full-steam ahead for earnings season in the coming week as a range of industry leaders across a swath of sectors release their recent quarterly performances.
Earnings and hopes for a tax plan help lift the markets. Portfolio moves include exiting a utility position.
The land-based oil and natural gas rig counts increased by five units apiece week-over-week as the offshore count fell by one.
We continue to like the stock for those looking for income and who are willing to wait for the restructuring to take shape.
Here are Wednesday's top research calls, including upgrades for Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and HP, along with new coverage of Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.
The U.S. land rig count has been pumped up for yet another straight week as producers added 11 oil rigs, while the gas rig count fell by three.
Shares of Baker Hughes have been flirting with a bear channel breakout since late March. It now appears to be in play.
U.S. producers added 10 oil rigs and five natural gas rigs this week, bringing the tally up to 839.
Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI) announced today that the international rig count for March 2017 was 943, up 2 from the 941 counted in February 2017, and down 42 from the 985 counted in March 2016.
Global crude oil prices hit a one-month high Wednesday ahead of key U.S. supply data that could signal a change in direction for the world's most-traded commodity.
The recent rally in crude futures seems once again to be lacking fundamental support after the U.S. Energy Information Agency reported a bearish growth in domestic oil production in January.


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With triple-digit year-over-year increases in adjusted net income and revenues, Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) reported exceptional third-quarter 2012 results earlier this month. Earnings for this Zacks No. 1 Rank (Strong Buy) commercial real estate financial services company are expected to grow 9.7% in the current year and 24.1% in 2013. Furthermore, a forward P/E multiple of 9.32 and an impressive P/B multiple of 1.10 offer a promising value proposition to investors moving forward.
Strong Third Quarter
On Nov. 8, Walker & Dunlop reported third-quarter adjusted net income of $14.3 million, surpassing the year-ago tally by 135%. On a per-share basis, adjusted net income doubled to 56 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 40%.
Revenues grew more than twofold to $70.1 million, primarily due to a 141% year-over-year increase in loan originations to $1.3 billion and a 52% hike in servicing fee income to $13.3 million. The servicing portfolio grew 113% to $33.9 billion. The company expects to continue its bull run in the coming quarters as well, with $6.7 billion to $7.4 billion of loan originations in 2012 and between $8 billion and $10 billion in 2013.
Surge in Earnings Estimate Revisions
Over the past 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2012 has increased 4.2% to $1.75 as three of four earnings estimates moved higher, implying a year-over-year improvement of 9.7%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2013 has increased 2.3% to $2.18 over the same time period, as half of the four earnings estimates moved upward, representing a year-over-year advance of 24.1%.
Impressive Valuation
Walker & Dunlop looks undervalued with a forward P/E multiple of 9.32 and a P/B multiple of 1.10. Furthermore, the PEG ratio is 0.80 based on a five-year EPS growth rate of 11.7%, which is at a 20% discount to the generally accepted yardstick of 1.0 for a fairly valued stock. This further implies a strong future growth potential for Walker & Dunlop.
Walker & Dunlop is a premier commercial real estate financial services company in the U.S. The company originates, sells, and services a wide array of multifamily properties besides offering a range of commercial real estate finance products, including first mortgage loans, second trust loans, supplemental financings, construction loans, mezzanine loans, and bridge/interim loans. While the Capital Markets group specializes in financing commercial real estate for owners and investors across the country, the Principal Investments group provides institutional advisory, asset management, and investment management services relating to debt, structured debt, and equity. The company currently has a market cap of $377.0 million.


text: David Garrard - QB - Jaguars Then a Raiders assistant, current 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh reportedly had an "early-round grade" on free agent David Garrard when he came out of East Carolina in the 2002 draft. Harbaugh also had an early-round grade on Tony Romo, who went undrafted, and "late-round" grades on David Carr (1st overall) and Joey Harrington (No. 3). Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee is just speculating, but seems to believe Garrard will at least be considered by the 49ers. Garrard's agent told ESPN's Adam Schefter Wednesday that he's gotten calls from five unnamed teams. Related: 49ers Source: Matt Barrows on Twitter Sep 7 - 1:17 PM http://rotoworld.com/playernews/nfl/football ______________________________________ Never knew this.


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Texans Playing For Real Now
As Hank Williams used to sing, "Are you ready for some football?"
The Houston Texans are about to kick off the 2014 season on Sunday at NRG Stadium against Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins.
If you plan on heading to the game, team President Jamey Rootes says there will be some new things for you at the stadium this year.
"We have 50 plus game day innovations that we will be rolling out. A lot of it is focused on food and beverage options," Rootes explained.
One thing that won't change is the NFL's policy on the kind of bags you can bring in. The league says clear bags are the best way to go.
"The fans did a great job on that last year. Just make sure you're up to date on what the plan was last year," Rootes stated.
Security is going to be tight as it normally is. And parking could be a little bit of an adventure, too. Rootes says there is a sure way to make sure you don't get stuck in long lines.
"Come early. We'd like the fans to be in their seats by 11:30 because we've got a great show," Rootes explained.
And that sow includes the Eli Young Band and Clay Walker singing the national anthem.
The Texans will be looking to improve after suffering through a 2-14 season in 2013 that cost Gary Kubiak his job as head coach. Matt Schaub is now an Oakland Raider. Rootes says it's tough to put expectations on this season after what happened last year.
"The only way you can approach the season is to go one week at a time. The goal is to go 1-0 each week," Rootes said.
But he did add that new coach Bill O'Brien has given the organization a tough, new attitude.
"He's reinvigorated the building. He's fired everybody up," Rootes stated.
Some think the team could wind up with 8 wins this season. Kickoff on Sunday is at Noon. And the team wants you to wear white on Sunday for the annual Liberty White Out to honor first responders.


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Time OutMature
(Just an idea I came up with. Not sure where its going but here it goes)
Life's quite hard for Willow at the moment. She's just been dumped by her boyfriend and nothing seems to be going all to well.
But the world she belongs to secretly is in danger.
How could he do that to me?
How could he just say one day he was in love with me and the next say it's over and that he's going off with my best friend.
Ex-Best friend now.
I can't believe she could do that either. I mean she knew how much I was in love with him.
I'm so angry. Then theres the fact I told him my secret. That I was a telepath.
I had to wipe that from his mind the moment he said he was leaving me. I trusted him. I loved him.
He had even told me that he would always be there for me. And he was when my powers went out of control.
Now he's gone and forgot all about how much I trusted him. I surpose its better that way.
My friend, Danielle, is taking me out to a bar. We're gonna party till the we no longer can.
Well, thats the plan. Not sure if I'll stick to it. I mean Danielle gets me she has powers to.
She see's the future which is cool.
There are a few of us. A few of us Psychic Immortals.
Its can be fun being one sometimes. Healing faster, not be able to die, bones of steel (Almost, thats their strength. Their not really made of steel), extrodinary senses, then theres the psychic part.
It can be so useful at some points. I mean, when I met my ex-boyfriend I knew he loved me.
He had already made the desision in his mind that I was the one. Turns out I'm not.
The Dick. I hate him for leaving me.
Calm down, Willow. Anger isn't the way to fix this.
So we reach the bar and the music is pounding. Minds are full of..... interesting things.
The thoughts mainly consist of sex, alcohol, drugs and trying to find love.
Also the flicker of work, depression, lacken of money and loss of love.
Hm, an adverage bar.


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In this 5 part Benchmarking Series we have discussed:
- The Need for Benchmarking
- The Elements of a Benchmark
- The Applicability/Usage of a Benchmark
- Benchmark Sizing Guide
We're now going to discuss the Benchmarking Process itself.
"How do you measure up?"
The start of any benchmark needs to be a clear understanding by everyone involved as to what the end goal is. This ties very closely to what was discussed in "The Need for Benchmarking" post in this series. Some examples of possible end goals:
- Can my system handle x users and still perform as expected?
- How will my system perform when upgrading my database platform?
- Does changing/upgrading my application code affect the performance of my system?
This is where you take all the elements of your benchmark (as discussed in "The Elements of a Benchmark" post in this series) and execute your tests to understand how your environment will perform in relation to the question(s) being asked in your "end goal". Outputs of this exercise can be (as described in "The Applicability/Usage of a Benchmark" post in this series):
- Software Bottlenecks
- Hardware Bottlenecks
- A Sizing Guide to compare with information on
- TPS (Transactions Per Second)
- Transaction Time
- Transaction Time vs Number of users
- Performance Information
Now that we understand our "end goal" and we've done our "assessment/review" if we haven't achieved success we need to develop and implement an action plan to address the items found in the assessment. Items that should be discussed in this action plan can be:
- Category (Hardware, Software, Application, Database, etc)
- Risk Level
- Impact Level
- Description
- Recommended Resolution
At this point (once the Action Plan has been implemented) you will go back to the Assessment/Review phase and gather new benchmark results. This cycle will continue until you are happy with your results and have been able to answer the question(s) from your End Goal.
The final part of the Benchmarking Process (depending on what your End Goal was) might be to create a whitepaper to summarize and report the findings. Information that might be included:
- Executive Summary – Why was this Benchmark done?
- What Benchmark tests were performed?
- What hardware was used?
- What software was used?
- Summary results
- Best Practices
"You don't know where you are going till you know where you've been"
Benchmarks should play an important role in your enviroment. Whether you are using them for release management, determining scalability, or troubleshooting it's important to have hard facts about how your environment performs under normal conditions. Having the right hardware, software, and repeatable tests in place will help you identify what bottlenecks you might have (and under what conditions). This information allows you to make changes and have a good understanding as to how those changes will affect the overall performance of your environment which helps ensure the overall stability of the system.


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You edge back along the corridor, scowling as if you have been tricked into thinking wrongly about the door. After all, you were the one who decided to take a detour up this way. But you dislike the thought of it being your fault. Instead, you grumble as you walk along, making ruts in the supposedly-perfect carpet.
Whoever this Red Queen is, she will pay. Mostly for making you traipse around a maze of stupid puzzles, you consider bitterly.
Due to your attention in the direction of the carpet, you barely notice that you have passed the balcony that contains the staircase that leads back down to the foyer. Instead, you only lift your head when the sheen of pale light reflects of something glittering, dug into the carpet roughly.
You drop to your knees and lift out the square piece, the size of a small camera lens, the shape of a perspex box. Though you observe it with wonder, a second later, you tilt you head upwards, for you have reached the other end of the corridor. You bow at the feet of a large painting of a stately woman, possibly a Dame from the 18th century. It is this which pushes the idea from your mind for a while.
You stare at the painting. Everything about it seems wrong. Not only is the subject a woman who is oddly proportioned and dressed in colours that are not her own, but her eyes give off the tale of being something more than just duo-coloured. It is their shape that makes you wonder, letting your sight spin back to the piece clutched tightly in your hand.
You stand on your tiptoes so that you can reach and stare back into the face of the ominous woman. Indeed, one of the eyes, the square to match the triangle in the pupil of the other, is missing a chunk of the painting, something which you wouldn't have been able to identify in the poor light had you not actually come close.
One and one must make two, in the same way that slotting the square, glass peg into the square space of the figure's eyes gives a resounding click. Here is an entrance, concealed in rough paint and paper sides; a door framed with ivory, such as a decorative piece would. Here in this land, anyway, if not in your own house.
The painting swings forward- causing you to jump backwards, only just out of its way.
You peer into the newborn darkness, taking one step into a rough chamber beyond. What is the first thing you see?


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The Thames Path Trail is unique - varied & beautiful scenery that's steeped in history and a superb backdrop for an Ultra Challenge
What does the challenge involve?
This is a strenuous trek. You'll meet a fantastic group of people and will be part of a big group of like minded people who are all taking on this amazing challenge.
We'll support you with plenty of training and fundraising advice to help you reach your goal.
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The case of a woman accused of poisoning her former lover and his new fiancee by spiking their curry did not sit at the Old Bailey today.
The judge said one of the jurors was ill and the situation would be reviewed tomorrow if he was not better.
The jury retired yesterday to consider its verdicts.
Lakhvinder Cheema, 39, died in January last year after eating a curry which the prosecution says was laced with aconite poison by jealous Lakhvir Singh, 45.
Singh, a married mother of three from Southall, west London, denies murder, attempted murder and administering poison.
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text: VAL-DES-MONTS, Quebec, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet company CP Solutions LLC today announced the opening of two new online shopping malls: www.GreatPlaceToBuy.com and www.PerronDiscounts.com. GreatPlaceToBuy.com offers thousands of products in nearly 50 retail categories including bath and body products, adult-only items, lingerie, apparel, electronics, outdoor decor, gifts, jewelry, sporting goods, toys, and more. Customers can create a personal user account to save items or track current shipments. The Company's second online shopping mall, located at PerronDiscounts.com, offers a variety of apparel, shoes, jewelry, automotive products, books, electronics, computers, games, health and beauty items, home and garden products, kids and baby essentials, outdoor items and sporting goods. Founder and Owner of CP Solutions LLC, Claudette Perron, said, "Many people have asked why we would launch two separate shopping malls. We believe it's important to give consumers multiple options when it comes to fast and convenient shopping, alongside a great selection of products. So often we see people get sick of shopping at the same store all of the time. Both sites offer a slightly different selection of high quality products." Products found at both www.GreatPlaceToBuy.com and www.PerronDiscounts.com are priced competitively and all items purchased can be shipped anywhere in the United States. All major credit cards are accepted. For more information on these two new shopping malls visit www.GreatPlaceToBuy.com and www.PerronDiscounts.com. SOURCE CP Solutions LLC


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Actually an even easier and cheaper way to compress your photos is to
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file>batch conversion and tell it how much in % under options to
compress and which folder you want them in which can even be the same
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