Despite German Chancellor’s resounding victory in Germany’s parliamentary elections in September, with 41.5% of the vote, Forbes’ most powerful leader in the European Union is having trouble putting together a coalition. Despite her strong electoral showing, the Chancellor fell just short of the absolute majority needed to form a single party government and her limited […]
Grand Velas Riviera Maya Resort: Perfection on the Yucatán Peninsula
By Merilee Kern, ‘The Luxe List’ Executive Editor While the all-inclusive resort industry has long suffered what I’ll call an “image problem,” particularly among the luxury travel set, the concept is not only single-handedly redeemed, but entirely elevated and profoundly redefined, at Grand Velas Riviera Maya. This magnificent, one-of-a-kind oceanfront resort has everything you […]
Amanda Knox – The lady of the lamp (not)
At some point on 2nd November 2007, following the discovery of the body of Meredith Kercher at 7 Via Della Pergola in Perugia, Italy, a member of the forensic team took some photographs showing a bedside lamp lying on its side behind the door to the room, with its cable unplugged and running from the […]
Fire your CEO? Variables in CEO longevity.
Three of the longest serving CEO’s of major corporations in history are Warren Buffett, Sandy Weill, and Maurice Greenberg. Phin Upham compare and contrast their tenure with the theory and evidence presented in organizational theory. CEOs Warren Buffett, Sandy Weill, and Maurice Greenberg accumulated power during their long tenures as CEO. For each the market was or […]
Libya: The After Dinar Mint
(Originaly published at the DailyCensored.org for Project Censored.) Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, the President of the United States may order troops into combat for 60 days without seeking congressional approval. On May 20, 2011, 60 days after the attacks on Libya began, Obama sent a letter to Congress stating that while he […]
Viomak releases Supreme Leader protest album to escort Mugabe to the land of Kings for 86th birthday
Written By Harriet Chigege (Viomak’s publicity Officer) On 27 February 2010, President Mugabe’s 86th birthday celebrations will be held in Bulawayo, the land of Kings and protest singer Viomak is escorting the Supreme leader with the release of her 6th protest music album Happy 86th birthday President R.G Matibili (Supreme Leader). Now a well known […]