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Opaque Transparency
2008-08-07 14:27:00 Seems the story has legs, and what's really sort of significant from my perspective is the fact that Jim Heaney didn't break the news in the paper - he broke it on his blog. Good for him for doing that. The paper's version of the story appeared today ...
By: BuffaloPundit
Dubai Realty Market still Lacks Transparency
2008-07-29 09:09:00 Dubai?s real estate sector still lacks transparency despite efforts to clean up its image, property and investment management company Jones Lang LaSalle said yesterday. Dubai?s real estate market now ranks as a tier three, or semitransparent market, up from a tier four, or low-transparent market in 2006. ?Dubai still has a long way to go before it ...
Transparency is the New Black
2008-06-09 21:39:00 Greg Owsley, Chief Branding Officer of New Belgium Brewery spoke today at the Sustainable Brands 2008 conference in Monterey, CA on his company’s sustainable branding success story. New Belgium’s quest to showcase their sustainable practices began in hopes of inspiring other breweries or companies with similar values to embrace environmentally-conscious practices and culture from the inside out. Naturally, the quirky, fun-loving company faced trials and tribulations in defining its sustainable image, including marketing efforts developed both internally and externally that showcased their core values but failed to tell their whole, quite impressive, sustainable story. One challenge that often arises in this space, is ‘walking the talk’ - incorporating sustainable practices within the organization to coincide with marketing sustainable products or services to customers. Companies often jump ahead to the marketing part and forget that the proof truly is in the pudding,...
By: Green Wolfie
New bill to ensure transparency: Manto
2008-06-09 15:46:00 The National Health Amendment Bill will be used to create transparency and to make the private hospital sector more viable, and not to regulate industry prices, says Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang.
Maurice Giroux Of Metro Brokers Is All About Transparency And Video At Inma
2008-06-05 18:52:00 BrokerIPTV: Maurice Giroux of Metro Brokers caught you here on the forward Inman Connect in New York City 2008. I know I saw you the other day at Brad Inmans opening speech and he was talking about some of the past themes, which is social networking, video transparency in the market. How do those things relate to your role back in Colorado? <read more> Maurice Giroux: Well, there is no down market, video is doubling the way of the future and Metro Brokers, we are going to take a real close look at that, this next few months and that is going to be part of our advertising programs. BrokerIPTV: And what you seen as far as transparency, blogs what is your opinion and take away on blogs here? Maurice Giroux: If you are not blogging now, you better start. I came to my first Inman Conference a year ago and did not even know what a blog was at that time. I started blogging just a few months ago and right now I am number one in my market place. BrokerIPTV: Wow, fantasti...
Money in Politics Handbook: A Guide to Increasing Transparency in Emerging
2008-06-02 06:32:00 The relationship between money and politics has many implications for all democracies, including emerging democracies. The proposition of this handbook is that money in politics affects the equilibrium of democracy. Therefore, democracy practitioners need to understand how money influences politics in the countries where we work.
By: Asiaing.com
Microsoft to avoid transparency with Windows 7
2008-06-01 13:53:00 Microsoft to avoid transparency with Windows 7Glyn Moody hits the nail on the head with his critique of Microsoft's proposed approach to Windows 7: Say little so that the market expects little.It's not an unreasonable approach, and Microsoft di...
Clinique Blended Face Powder and Brush Transparency 3 (Misc.)
2008-05-25 05:05:00 Clinique Blended Face Powder and Brush Transparency 3 (Misc.)By Clinique Click for more info Customer Rating: First tagged “clinique” by MUN 305042 nathalia Customer tags: powder, clinique, makeup Technorati Tags: powder, ...
By: Perfume Online
bLend - Add Transparency To Your Windows
2008-05-13 19:00:00 Windows Vista has a built-in feature for adding transparency in it. But Windows XP does not. Now you can render transparency in all your applications using this cool small application called bLend, by the programmer, Lord Devrexster. The best part about this application is that you can filter out applications in which you don’t want to ...
By: Sizzled Core
Add some transparency to Windows XP
2008-05-13 09:07:00 One of the big innovations in Windows Vista was the addition of transparency to the operating system. Transparency can help in a number of ways. Not least, it allows you to see what’s behind certain Windows or folders without having to minimise everything. It’s also highly useful if you need to hide a program window ...
By: insideTonic
Why China Needs India's Transparency
2008-05-08 16:16:00 The Indian media engage in no-holds-barred competition, protests are accepted, and even the stock market benefits from multiple points of view3 Vote(s)
By: Market Buzz
6 innovative grassroot mashups for transparency
2008-05-05 22:32:00 Some weeks ago I wrote a post about a new initiative by UNHCR, which promotes the use geodata mashups to provide information about refugee camps all around the world. Today, I saw another initiative by the World Bank called geo.worldbank.org: “Our work around the world.” Again, it is a nice ...
By: crisscrossed
Pond Water Transparency - 1
2008-04-30 19:24:00 Pond water transparency is one of water quality parameters that related with water turbidity level. On simplified meaning, pond water transparency is sun's rays penetration level within water and it... Indonesia's shrimp culture information
By: marindro's blog
Govt needs to issue transparency standards for oil and gas companies
2008-04-30 01:57:00 The Indonesian International Transparency (TII) non-governmental organization (NG) and the Publish What You Pay coalition had urged the government to issue rulings and standards impelling oil and gas companies operating in Indonesia to carry out their business activities transparently. "The government needs to have the guts to tell the oil and gas companies to be more transparent, as many of them have been hiding behind the so-called secrecy clause," coordinator of the Publish What You Pay coalition Ridaya Laodengkowe said during the launching of a TII Report on Transparency of Oil and Gas Companies` Income 2008 in Jakarta on Tuesday. The lack of transparency, especially in the companies` payments to the state, will seriously affect the state`s revenue. "As the result of the lack of information, the state`s revenue from the oil and gas sector had dropped from Rp135 trillion in 2006 to Rp75 trillion in 2007, although these are not the official figures," Riyada said.Indonesia...
Govt needs to issue transparency standards for oil and gas companies
2008-04-29 20:30:00 Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian International Transparency (TII) non-governmental organization (NG) and the Publish What You Pay coalition had urged the government to issue rulings and standards impelling oil and gas companies operating in Indonesia to carry out their business activities transparently. “The government needs to have the guts to tell the oil and gas ...
Companies need to step up Singapore corporate governance, transparency
2008-04-26 08:27:00 Companies need to step up Singapore corporate governance, transparency By Rachel Kelly, SINGAPORE: Minority shareholders in Singapore have plenty to think about in recent weeks, with the red flag raised on corporate governance and transparency issues in not just one, but three companies. These companies are Jade Technologies, Swissco International and China Aviation Oil. Associate Professor Ho Yew Kee, Vice Dean, Finance and Administration, NUS Business School, said: “I think it is a sign that corporate governance is taking an effect on the market and companies suddenly realise that they can no longer do things in the quiet. “For example, if an independent director is resigning, they can no longer sweep it under the carpet because they realise that they need to prepare statements. They have to explain to the market as to the kind of signal that is being sent by the resignation of the independent director.” Minority shareholders in Singapore are also increasingly ...
European Government Bond Markets: transparency, liquidity, efficiency
2008-04-23 19:28:00 This research was commissioned to answer a range of questions relevant to a comprehensive regulatory review of market transparency, liquidity and efficiency in the European government bond markets, including: • Do government bond markets in the European Union (EU) deliver efficient market outcomes? • To the extent that outcomes are not efficient, could improved pre- and/or posttrade transparency improve bond market efficiency? •...
By: Asiaing.com
Yahoo! Aims For Transparency. Introduces 'Click Filter Report'
2008-04-23 15:19:00 Yahoo's (YSM) proprietary 'Click Protection System' has been in place for quite some time, in an effort to monitor fraud clicks. (...)
Mortgage Transparency Kills Mortgage Service: Will the Mortgage Industry's
2008-04-17 19:55:00 The latest move in our industry, fueled further by its recent implosion, is that of transparency in the mortgage transaction. For starters, I am all for that, though you may not feel that way after reading this. Why? Because of what transparency encourages.To truly understand what I am getting to, let's look at what has happened to the airlines in the last 30 years or so. Some of you are old enough to remember the "glamour" that surrounded airline travel. In fact, families would save for years just to afford to take a vacation that included air travel.However, deregulation took over the industry. It brought its benefits, cheaper travel, more options, increased competition, etc. Nothing wrong with that for the most part. But look at what the US airline industry has become. Poor service, cramped seats, little or nothing "glamorous" about it. Can you say commoditization?Yes, especially after September 1...
Mortgage Transparency Kills Mortgage Service: Will the Mortgage Industry?s
2008-04-16 21:38:00 The latest move in our industry, fueled further by its recent implosion, is that of transparency in the mortgage transaction. For starters, I am all for that, though you may not feel that way after reading this. Why? Because of what transparency encourages. To truly understand what I am getting to, let’s look at what ...
Web Transparency and Audience Engagement
2008-04-14 23:32:00 A simple explanation of web transparency is that it embraces open communication and empowers all users with a voice on the Internet. Transparency does not exist as one-way communication but includes everyday participation by all parties. Sharing information online has become the norm - witness personal blogs and Twitter. Young people have grown up with this ...
By: SEO Diva
Tricks of the Trade - Equity Indexed Annuities
2008-04-13 22:55:00 The TV remote passed by NBC Dateline on the way to ESPN this evening (arggh, Denver won, Warriors slim chance for playoffs...) and caught my attention with coverage on how sales people are trained to sell equity indexed annuities. I know mortgage brokers who have gotten insurance licenses to sell these products. The MO is to do a cashout refi and then invest the cash into these long term annuities. The mortgage brokers make money on the refi and the annuity commissions. Dateline's Chris Hansen investigates the questionable sales techniques. The most interesting marketing tricks are paying for credible celebrity status. For $2,500, a firm offers to place the deceptive agent's name as the author of a book called Alligator Proofing your Estate. Another service offered by Annuity University (now a defunct site) provides a faux radio interview that agents provide as CDs to their clients in order to establish credibility.
brand transparency- patagonia
2008-04-02 18:47:00 It might be tempting for a brand that's built a reputation for environmental concerns to rest on its laurels and continue on with the same old strategy. However, that's not the case with Patagonia, who despite building a brand that's focused on supporting the environment, it's recently turned its attention to the eco-footprints of its products. There's a dedicated space on its website that examines the footprints of four of its products. While this is a very limited selection of its total SKUs, the manner and honesty in which the information is presented is refreshing for the following reasons.1. It explores the breadth of the issue from materials to transportation2. They acknowledge that things aren't perfect 3. They highlight the fact they want to improve4. They encourage others to comment5. The translate the impact into language we can all understand- the energy to produce a rain jacket is the same as leaving a regular lightbulb on constantly for 42 days!!It would be good t...
By: Influx Insights
brand transparency- patagonia
2008-03-31 00:50:00 It might be tempting for a brand that's built a reputation for environmental concerns to rest on its laurels and continue on with the same old strategy. However, that's not the case with Patagonia, who despite building a brand that's focused on supporting the environment, it's recently turned its attention to the eco-footprints of its products. There's a dedicated space on its website that examines the footprints of four of its products. While this is a very limited selection of its total SKUs, the manner and honesty in which the information is presented is refreshing for the following reasons.1. It explores the breadth of the issue from materials to transportation2. They acknowledge that things aren't perfect 3. They highlight the fact they want to improve4. They encourage others to comment5. The translate the impact into language we can all understand- the energy to produce a rain jacket is the same as leaving a regular lightbulb on constantly for 42 days!!It would be good t...
By: Influx Insights
MAPLight.org Adds New Research Tool to Government Transparency Toolbox
2008-03-27 21:45:00 MAPLight.org, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization illuminating the connection between money and politics, announces its partnership with Congresspedia, a project of the Center for Media and Democracy and the Sunlight Foundation. The partnership combines Congresspedia, the citizens’ encyclopedia on Congress, with MAPLight.org’s Legislator Pages. “In bringing their data together, MAPLight.org and Congresspedia have joined forces to bring ...
By: News for Greens
Obama Press Conference Call: On Transparency In Government
2008-03-25 17:25:00 [Obama Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from March 25, 2008] 10:30AM CDT: Obama Campaign to Host Conference Call on Transparency in Government CHICAGO, IL — Obama Communications Director Robert Gibbs will host a conference call for reporters at 10:30 AM CDT today to discuss the need for transparency in government. What: ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Obama Press Conference Call: On Transparency In Government", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03-/25/obama-press-conference-call--on-transparency-in-government/-" });
By: 2008 Central
Obama Press Release: MEMO: Clinton on Earmark Transparency - ?let?s have a
2008-03-15 18:44:00 [Obama Campaign Press Release from March 14, 2008] To: Interested Parties Fr: Obama Communications Re: Clinton on Earmark Transparency ? let?s have a chat after the election Da: March 14, 2008 The Clinton campaign?s response to the growing ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Obama Press Release: MEMO: Clinton on Earmark Transparency - ‘let’s have a chat after the election’", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03-/15/obama-press-release-memo-cl-inton-on-earmark-transparency-l-ets-have-a-chat-after-the-elect-ion/" });
By: 2008 Central
Transparency through Clothing
2008-03-11 21:17:00 A camera that can "see" explosives, drugs and weapons hidden under clothing from 25 metres has been invented by The ThruVision. This system could be deployed at airports, railway stations or other public spaces. It is based on so-called "terahertz", or T-ray, technology, normally used by astronomers to study dying stars. Although it is able to see through clothes it does not reveal "body detail" or subject people to "harmful radiation", according to the designers. "It is totally and utterly passive - it receives only," - said a spokesperson for Thruvision. The portable camera, which has already been sold to the Dubai Mercantile Exchange and Canary Wharf in London, will be shown off at the Home Office scientific development branch's annual exhibition later this week. Unlike current security systems that use X-rays, the ThruVision system exploits terahertz rays, or T-rays. This electromagnetic radiation is a form of low level energy emitted by all people and objects. Thes...
By: BLOGVASION.COM
Way Out - Funds Oversight/Transparency
2008-03-08 17:45:00 Points raised by Mianjee, Amersarfaraz and Khalifah Mianjee 2-The incharge should be capable of allocation of funds. 3-Perior to issuence of funds the incharge should ask for a complete report that where these funds be used..NON- DEVELOPMENT expenses should be minimized in order to maintain the liquidity of capital. AmerSarfaraz read more
China Government Transparency: So I Took What I Could Get, Yes, I Took Wha
2008-03-08 10:10:00 On May 1, China's new national ordinance on openness of information will come into effect. China Media Project just did an article on that new ordinance, entitled, "Rules upon rules: Henan leaders move to prevent local abuse of national information release legislation." (h/t to the Chinese Law Prof Blog) China Media Project is highly dubious of this new law without concomitant political reform: The document pledges to make government information available to the public in a whole range of areas — from public health and sanitation to education, utilities and urban planning. But what assurance do we have that this document will make any difference at all? None, save words and gestures. As we’ve said time and again at CMP, the critical issue lurking behind the question of greater openness of information in China is political reform. Without real institutional change there is no way to guarantee officials do not suppress information they regard as unfavorable to their own inter...
By: China Law Blog
Transparency in everything
2008-03-07 01:18:00 I think it’s a given that, if you want to survive in the social Internet, transparency is key: you have to be seen to be blogging honestly, moderating fairly and tweeting often if you want to remain in people’s minds. So in keeping with that ethos I’ve just put a new blog live, which charts the successes and failures of my Dial-a-Rant website. The blog, called Diary of a Social Media Startup lists all of the significant actions that shape my latest project in an effort to provide a useful guide for future web entrepreneurs (whether they choose to follow my actions or reverse them to find a path to success is up to them.) If nothing else, this new blog will help me keep my latest promise to myself: to blog at least once a day, as long as I’ve got something of value to say (I can’t abide blogging for the sake of it), so whether it be here or on SM Startup I should be posting with a greater degree of regularity. Well, we’ll just see about that, won&r...
BJP demands Transparency and Accountability in the Real Estate Sector
2008-02-26 07:55:00 Criticising the economic policies of the United Progressive (UPA) Government, Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Murli Manohar Joshi said that the economic reforms of the Central Government have deformed the country. “The real growth should move from bottom to top,” Joshi said while addressing the conclave organized by his party’s investor cell. Submitting a memorandum of demands ...
Superdelegate Transparency Project
2008-02-26 01:38:00 Want to know which way the Democratic Party Superdelegates are leaning? If you’re following politics — even if you support the GOP — I bet you do. For policy wonks, it’s fun to keep apprised of the interparty battle for control of the Democratic Party’s nominating process. Will the popular vote decide the nominee? Will a group of powerful elites throw the nomination to Hillary Clinton, even if Barack Obama wins the popular vote? Will there be battles at the Denver convention and in the streets ala Chicago 1968? It’s great fun and everyone who blogs or just follows politics sends their thanks to the Democrats for creating a solution to earlier nomination problems that will lead to more structural “solutions” in the future. People will probably get their master’s degrees writing about the 2008 Democratic Party convention in Denver later this year and the role of superdelegates in selecting this year’s presidential cand...
Maid insurance: New system aids transparency
2008-02-11 14:00:00 I REFER to the letter by Ms Tay Siew Lee, ‘Maid replaced but forced to take insurance again'’ (ST, Feb 4), and welcome the opportunity to clarify several points raised: On Nov 1 last year, the General Insurance Association of Singapore implemented the Trade Specific Agent (TSA) framework for the selling and distribution of foreign domestic worker (FDW) insurance. Prior to this TSA framework, the insurance costs of hiring an FDW were usually included in the employment agency fees as part of the entire maid employment package. Often employers did not know how much they had paid and hence, how much refund they were entitled to, in the event of cancellation. The new framework facilitates greater transparency. For example, policy premiums must now be clearly shown on the policy documents and cancellation conditions must also be reflected. For cancellation refunds, the industry practice differs from insurer to insurer. A common method used is this: 70 per cent refund of pr...
Maurice Giroux Of Metro Brokers Is All About Transparency And Video At Inma
2008-01-30 19:21:00 Maurice Giroux Of Metro Brokers Is All About Transparency And Video At Inman NYC 2008 BrokerIPTV: Maurice Giroux of Metro Brokers caught you here on the forward Inman Connect in New York City 2008. I know I saw you the...
European leaders call for financial market transparency
2008-01-30 05:28:00 Following up swiftly on last week’s economic discussions at Davos, Europe’s most powerful leaders have urged financial institutions to improve their transparency in order to avoid repeated global financial turmoil.
By: Latest News
Jessica Swesey Of Inman News-Transition To Transparency And New Business Mo
2008-01-29 16:29:00 Jessica Swesey of Inman News-Transition to Transparency and new Business Models- "how can I engage my customer differently" BrokerIPTV: Well, I am fortunate to be with Jessica Swesey. She is the VP of content for Inman news and also of...
The new Investment Banking paradigm
2008-01-28 03:22:00 If one subscribes to the idea that a real estate transaction is basically matching capital with opportunity, and that the transactional process has become more transparent due to internet data, then it's logical to see that any intermediary based transaction is also fair game. Investment banking and venture capital is a relationship based business that matches investor bases, often institutional investors, with opportunities - stocks, bonds, M&A, start ups, etc. Like any other lucrative business model, maintaining the mystique of "high finance" and managing deals behind the scenes keeps power contained within the select few who live on Park Avenue or in Woodside. TheFunded.com, a website where entrepreneurs post data and feedback on the venture capital community, begins to level the playing field for entrepreneurs who pilgrimaged to so many VC meetings in order to figure out where their investment opportunities stood. Techcrunch notes TheFunded is now creating a database of V...
Travis Wright-SureClose is Transparency At Inman Connect NYC 2008
2008-01-26 23:47:00 BrokerIPTV: We are on the floor here at Inman Connect in New York 2008 and I am with Travis Wright. Travis Wright is in charge of Stewart Transactions Solutions and Travis why don't you tells us a little bit about,...
Can the new refi boom usher in new lending models to keep the industry ethi
2008-01-24 23:40:00 (from Bankrate.com 1/24/08)Mortgage broker friends have been telling me there is a refinancing boom happening with mortgage rates sliding. With the new boom, I'm hoping the shady mortgage lending practices of the pre-credit crunch days have been scrutinized by and made more visible to the consumer. However, I hear once again those ubiquitous, vainglorious mortgage broker radio ads with that call to action - "mortgage rates have again hit all time lows and won't stay there, so call now". We're ready to see the Charles Schwab-ization of mortgage lending - with rates visible to the consumer without hidden backends / yield spread premiums, or prepayment penalties that can indirectly compensate brokers. With product simplification, all the Schwab-like mortgage broker would add is his/her fee. I'm sure mortgage brokers will cry "it just isn't that simple", and that's likely true now, but we're heading in that direction because mortgage lending will, like airplane tickets an...
Tilda 0.9.5 con real transparency
2008-01-23 15:46:00 Molti di voi conosceranno sicuramente Yakuake, un ottimo emulatore di terminaler per Kde “a scomparsa” che è possibile richiamare attraverso una combinazione di tasti (F12 predefinita). Se cercate qualcosa di simile per Gnome, Tilda è quello che fa per voi. Si tratta di una piccola applicazione che si appoggia a libvte per l’emulazione del terminale e che ...
By: Mefisto's Blog
Global Corruption Report 2007, Transparency International
2008-01-23 08:50:00 Transparency International’s Global Corruption Report 2007 brings together scholars, legal professionals and civil society activists from around the world to examine how, why and where corruption mars judicial processes, and to reflect on remedies for corruption-tainted systems. It focuses on judges and courts, situating them within the broader justice system and exploring the impact of judicial corruption on human rights,...
By: Asiaing.com
Sustainability, Quality and Transparency ? Key Drivers for Real Estate 2008
2008-01-17 11:41:00 Latest report by Real Estate Consultants Jones Lang La Salle reveals that Sustainability, good quality construction and transparency will be the key drivers of the GCC real estate market over the next year. The report also predicts that these regions will be the prime investment targets for International investors. According to the managing director of Jones ...
Mexico Transparency reports 115 million bribes per year paid.
2008-01-16 06:56:00 I ran across an interesting blog posting by our friend Sean Mattson, the San Antonio Express-News correspondent in Monterrey. For those who may not remember, Sean was a big help in providing information and follow up on the truck explosion in Monclova last year. The article concerns a recent report issued by Transparency Mexico, dedicated ...
By: Mexico Trucker
Affiliate Networks, Transparency, and Trust
2008-01-16 06:16:00 Imagine for a second what happens in an Affiliate Marketing conversion, from original click to sale. In an ideal situation here’s the deal (assuming you’re promoting with search, and no intermediate landing page): Joe Blow searches google for “plant food.” He sees a bunch of real results and a bunch of ads. One of the ads ...
Affiliate Networks, Transparency, and Trust
2008-01-16 06:16:00 Imagine for a second what happens in an Affiliate Marketing conversion, from original click to sale. In an ideal situation here’s the deal (assuming you’re promoting with search, and no intermediate landing page): Joe Blow searches google for “plant food.” He sees a bunch of real results and a bunch of ads. One of the ads ...
The Revolving Door Of Washington
2008-01-14 18:27:00 Not to get too political on you, but I participated in a cool little project by Sunlight Foundation today that I thought I’d tell you about. Sunlight Foundation is all about bringing transparency to Washington (the government) and they are doing some very innovative things to do it. The project I helped with is called ‘Where ...
By: Trying to Follow
Windows Aero transparency özelli?ini k?sayo tu?lar? ile kapat?p aç?n.
2008-01-14 17:08:00 Windows Aero, Windows Vista'n?n birinci s?n?f görsel deneyimini olu?turur. Zarif pencere animasyonlar? ve yeni pencere renkleriyle saydam bir cam tasar?m? sunar.Windows Aero' daki pencerelerin transparency özelli?ini aç?p kapatmak için Ki?iselle?tirm-e | Pencere Rengi ve Görünümü pencere k?sm?nda giderek bu özelli?i aktif hale veya kapatabiliyoruz.Ama bu i?lemi biraz olsun k?saltabiliriz masaüstüne olu?turaca??m?z k?sayollar ile aç?p veya kapatabiliriz. K?sayollara fonksiyon tu?lar? ile destekleyebiliriz.Turn Aero Transparency Offrundll32.exe dwmApi #104Turn Aero Transparency Onrundll32.exe dwmApi #102 Kapatmadan önceKapatt?ktan sonra
By: TipsTrick World
On leaks, transparency, and the Wikimedia structure
2008-01-11 19:10:00 The big issue of late is leaks and transparency within the Wikimedia Foundation. On foundation-l, there's been an ongoing debate that recently blew up with Erik Moeller's appointment to the Deputy Director office from his position as a board member, something that we now are finding out has been in the works for months, and goes contrary to the board's majority position that there should be a 6 month period between someone going staff--> board or board --> staff. These and other decisions of late have been highly criticized by a community that has been more active about calling out the foundation than ever before.The latest drama in the series has been leaks. From the leak of the information regarding Carolyn Doran, to more recently, leaks from Internal-l and WMFCC-l about financial reports prepared for Sun that have not been shown to the board, and leaks on the upcoming Kaltura deal, which was under intense debate even between the board members on WMFCC-l (and notably, Erik tr...
By: Wikilaw
US calls on N Korea for nuclear transparency
2008-01-10 18:19:00 The US said on Thursday that it wants North Korea to declare full details of its nuclear programme by the end of February as its top nuclear envoy continued efforts to keep a denuclearisation deal on track.
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