Government would not limit ICT training to the Cities Oct 25, 2009
ICT offers a window of opportunity to the nation in its quest to hasten the pace of socio-economic growth and global competitiveness through industrialization, he stated. Mr Quarcoo was addressing the closing session of a two-week Capacity Development workshop for 40 Community Information Centre (CIC) Managers at JAK-CITI, Nkwantakese in the Afigya-Kwabre District, on Friday. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
From one teen to another Oct 24, 2009
To achieve its ultimate consolidation, it is necessary not only to bring about the socialist industrialization of the country and persevere in the socialist revolution on the economic front, but also to carry on constant and arduous socialist revolutionary struggles and socialist education on the political and ideological fronts. Moreover, various contributory international factors are required. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
South Africa: A Difficult Partnership - The United States and South Africa Oct 24, 2009
Urbanization and industrialization had laid the foundations of the new order long before it came into existence. Finally, of course, the country's leadership rose to the challenge and personal relationships contributed enormously to the peaceful transition. (allAfrica.com)
Investment in Africa Oct 19, 2009
But the FDI flow from them has significant long term benefits for the industrialization of Africa. The economic stirring of the African continent began in the early 1990's through a series of serious structural reforms and improvements in economic management. (Suite101.com)
The way to low-carbon economy Oct 19, 2009
First, China now is exploring the feasibility of a low-carbon economy as part of its endeavor to realize industrialization and urbanization, characterized by fast economic growth and high-energy demand. Meanwhile, the process is accompanied by various challenges, such as climate change, poverty alleviation and energy pinch etc. (Xinhuanet, China)
Gold's true standard bearers Oct 15, 2009
I don't accept any of the hokey media arguments for selling any of your stocks, houses, cars, children and so forth to buy more bullion; the continuing industrialization of East Asia, particularly India and China, is, for me, the most persuasive gold bull argument. If nothing else, the upcoming prospect of a huge new Indian middle class, where gifts and displays of gold are traditionally seen as a harbinger of good fortune at life-cycle celebrations, is reason enough for a well-balanced and... (Asia Times Online)
'Wrath' drawing parallels to current economic climate Oct 14, 2009
Consider the plot: Protagonist Tom Joad (played by Jason Blanton), paroled from jail, returns to his Oklahoma sharecropping home to find it abandoned - ruined by the Dust Bowl, defaulted loans and the industrialization of agriculture. His extended family, led by Pa and Ma (Brian Kimmel and Tressa Preston, respectively), is preparing to squeeze into a rickety truck and head off to California for a better life; it's a testament to their decency, especially Ma's, to accept an extra mouth to feed -... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Government urged to establish fund to address security concerns Oct 14, 2009
Real Admiral Quarshie said although oil and gas had the potential of accelerating industrialization and economic growth, it could also be the source of conflicts and other security concerns if there were difficulties in determining boundaries between littoral countries at sea. He said it was pathetic that since the acquisition for two ex-US Coast Guard vessels in 2001, the Navy had not added anything to its naval assets adding that orders for ships' spare parts placed since 2005 had not been... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Salmon Do U-Turn in London River Until Thames Water Can Stop Sewage Spills Oct 14, 2009
Like New Yorks efforts to clean up the Hudson River, whose bass were , and attempts to revive the Huangpu River where Shanghai gets most of its , London is trying to restore an historic waterway whose health has suffered from population pressures and industrialization ... Local salmon, which migrate as far as Greenland and the Faeroe Islands before returning to their native river, were once found in such numbers in the Thames before industrialization that thousands were caught and sold yearly... (Bloomberg -- UK)
'Bengal firm on industrialization' Oct 13, 2009
Bengal firm on industrialization'- Politics/Nation-News-The Economic Times ... Bengal firm on industrialization'13 Oct 2009, 1008 hrs IST, TNN. (India Times)
Mayor heads to China next week Oct 10, 2009
Mayor Bob Barrett has been invited to China next week to take part in an international economic forum on sustainable development and new types of industrialization ... The forum will take place in a city long synonymous with industrialization. (Peoria Times, AZ)
* Low-carbon future is worlds only option Oct 10, 2009
Concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached 435 parts per million (ppm) of CO2-equivalent, compared with about 280 ppm before industrialization in the 19th century ... Current greenhouse-gas levels are largely due to industrialization in the developed world since the 19th century. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Savannah Accelerated Development Authority Is The North Well Positioned For It? Oct 8, 2009
That is, it looks at agricultural development, industrialization, economic and social infrastructure. These goals are achievable especially with the construction of the Bui Hydro Electric Project which will ensure security of power supply needed to fuel the laudable projects being pursued particularly the industrialization component. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Lane added for tall trucks Oct 8, 2009
The new overpass was given special consideration because of industrialization in the area. It was a decision that wasnt reached until after the bridge was designed to WyDOT specifications, Jundt said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Aiding Farmers Oct 8, 2009
On a national level, the increasing corporate concentration and industrialization of agriculture continues to replace family farms with factory farms that are controlled by large agribusinesses. Some say factory farms are the single biggest threat to the independence of the family farm. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Red Miniskirts Eclipse Mao Jackets at China Bash Oct 5, 2009
While socialist in name, China has bigger income differences than Taiwan and South Korea have now or during their export-led industrialization periods. Reducing corruption both at the local and national levels is part of it. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Sixers Need A Better Brand Oct 4, 2009
It actually originated in the 19th century with the advent of packaged goods when industrialization moved production of many household items from local communities to centralized factories. When the merchandise was shipped, companies would literally "brand" their logo or insignia on the barrels used. (KIRO TV, WA)
Politicians beware: Oil photo exhibit opens in DC Oct 4, 2009
"Rather than show oil spills, though, Burtynsky tackles the demands for oil and its consequences. One scene depicts a Las Vegas suburb with man-made lagoons and waterways from overhead, showing the surrounding Nevada desert."We make these worlds where we manufacture waterfront property to get more money for these houses," he said.Other scenes are darker. In Bangladesh, Burtynsky photographed massive oil tankers resting in black, toxic mud where barefoot workers break down the ships for scrap and... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Significant failure in reporting tar sands greenhouse gas emissions Oct 2, 2009
"Peatlands are one of the world's most important storehouses of soil carbon. Industrial activity in the tar sands is destroying peatlands, releasing carbon and eliminating a crucial natural mechanism. Even if peatlands are reclaimed, the carbon released through industrialization won't be replaced for thousands of years.". The analyses and maps in the report "give further insights into the growing impacts of oil sands development on Alberta's and Canada's greenhouse gas emissions.". (Canada Newswire)
Upbeat G20 Faces Credibility Test on Markets, Climate Sep 26, 2009
While G7 states were right to accept the inevitable dilution of global economic power caused by the rapid industrialization of poorer countries, analysts said the size and diversity of the group would probably complicate policy coordination. "There are a lot of cooks in the kitchen ... I would wait until we declare victory," said Simon Johnson, a former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund. (ABC News -- Business)
Has China Really Gotten Serious About Climate Change? Sep 25, 2009
3 billion people grasping the higher living standards that industrialization and market economics have brought, had only just begun to spew CO2 into the atmosphere, and it was already the No. 1 emitter. If climate change was the great global threat that the doomsayers believed it was and if there was to be a more effective global response post Kyoto (the 1997 treaty that failed, 96-0, in the U.S. Senate), China's emissions were going to have to be dealt with. (Time.com)
South Korean president pushes 'green growth' Sep 23, 2009
The industrialization, however, made South Korea one of the greatest producers of greenhouse gases blamed for dangerously warming the globe. The country now fears its economy could suffer unless it is ready for a mandatory requirement to cut emissions at a UN meeting or if higher trade barriers are built against big emitters like it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
China makes landmark pledge to curb CO2 emissions Sep 23, 2009
Backed by India and other developing nations, China argues that rich nations emit more per person and enjoyed an emissions-intensive industrialization, so they have no right to demand others do differently -- unless they will pay for it. "Developed countries should take up their responsibility and provide new, additional, adequate and predictable financial support to developing countries," Hu said. (Scientific American)
Ghana, China collaborate to explore oil Sep 21, 2009
"GNPC can become one of the largest oil companies in the world. You can easily build Ghana into a hub," Mr Yu said, and pointed out the attempts at industrialization should not leave out environmental concerns. He stressed on the need for Ghana to be master of her own destiny, rather than depending on foreign investment and build its own oil company to meet the needs of her people. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
China's 60th Birthday: The Road to Prosperity Sep 20, 2009
Yet, despite the chaos, the People's Republic embarked on industrialization and stood up. By many measures, 60 years on, China has achieved significant progress toward becoming a major and global power. (Time.com)
China's 8% goal difficult but achievable: economist Sep 20, 2009
Yao Jingyuan, chief economist with the National Bureau of Statistics, made the remarks at a forum in Shanghai, saying the global economic downturn did not change the fundamentals of the country's economic development, buoyed by the ongoing industrialization, urbanization and marketization. He said the country's economy has taken a turn for the better from the slowdown in the second half of last year, presenting better recovery than in the United States, Japan, Europe and the other members of the... (Xinhuanet, China)
China in Laos: Counting the cost of progress Sep 19, 2009
Setting specific targets for the "backbone industries" of power, agriculture and forestry, tourism and mining, the Northern Plan "intends to develop a highly focused and executable roadmap for industrialization". While growing Chinese influence undoubtedly benefits some, as evidenced by the row of luxury SUVs sitting at the China-Laos border, many Laotians, expats and international observers are deeply concerned about its social and environmental impact. (Asia Times Online)
Poverty Reduction - Let's Try Mangoes Sep 18, 2009
A GNA feature by Christian Agubretu Accra, Sept. 14, GNA - That agriculture is the mainstay of Ghana's economy and that about 60 per of the population is engaged in it, makes one wonder why it cannot form the industrialization base of the country, where factories are fed with raw materials on a sustainable basis. It appears Ghanaians have failed to appreciate the fact that if nature gives you lemon you make lemonade out of it. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Don't abandon baijiu for the lure of cosmos Sep 17, 2009
Nowadays, however, despite thousands of years of drinking in China, the romantic glamour of Chinese liquor has faded in the era of industrialization and globalization. Today, Chinese liquor appears only in restaurants or dinner parties, while the bars popular among young people are full of foreign spirits like Remy Martin and Martell. (Xinhuanet, China)
Marvel Vs. Disney: Two Very Different Americas Sep 16, 2009
Marvel, just as distinctly American, is an example of what cultural historian Leo Marx called "the machine in the garden" -- in effect, what industrialization did to Thomas Jefferson's vision of a nation of farmers. The Marvel universe examines complex human dilemmas ("superhuman soap operas," they've been called) against the teeming canvas of the big city -- usually New York rather than the fictional places (Metropolis, Gotham City) preferred by its rival, DC Comics. (KSBW 8, CA)
Emissions cut target may hurt developing countries Sep 12, 2009
However, at present, most of developing countries were still undergoing industrialization and urbanization and more infrustructure construction was needed, which meant they had to increase CO2 emissions to keep their development at this stage, Pan said. Developed countries had already passed that period and they could keep regular development with a lower CO2 emission, Pan added. (Xinhuanet, China)
Behind India's Intransigence on Climate-Change Talks Sep 11, 2009
Since developed countries have already pumped out a large proportion of the greenhouse gases that the environment can safely handle, they argue, those same nations must vacate some atmospheric space for the latecomers to industrialization. The current concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is 380 parts per million (ppm), 72% of which has been emitted by developed countries. (Time.com)
Wu confident about future China-U.S. economic co-op Sep 9, 2009
The accelerated pace of industrialization and urbanization has generated great investment demand in China, which is at the same time a market of 1. 3 billion consumers. (Xinhuanet, China)
China to strengthen financial risk control Sep 9, 2009
It was also because the money was used in the real economy to meet real demand from the country's urbanization and industrialization, they said. However, some banks' executives warned of possible risks from the surge of lending because the economic recovery is not firm yet, overcapacity is still severe and the concentration of loans to some infrastructure projects and local projects is becoming evident. (Xinhuanet, China)
China News 2009.09.07 Sep 9, 2009
China is set to implement stimulus packages to advance automotive industrialization and commercialization. Minister of Science and Technology, Wan Gang said Sunday that China will be concentrating its efforts on new research and development of the automobile industry, and will take the small -sized passenger cars and medium-and-large-sized passenger buses as breakthrough. (Xinhuanet, China)
Editorial: Holiday's history reveals progress Sep 7, 2009
The 1890s were a time of turbulent change in this country industrialization, urbanization and immigration. The 1892 presidential campaign took place in the shadow of the steelworkers strike outside Pittsburgh, which involved vicious beatings and bloody gun battles between workers and Pinkerton detectives. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Metallurgical China Said to Seek $2.5 Billion From Stock Sale in Hong Kong Sep 7, 2009
Chinas industrialization has helped copper prices quadruple since 2001. Gross domestic product in China expanded 7. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Edward Goldsmith, at 80; founded The Ecologist Sep 7, 2009
Mr. Goldsmith was the author or editor of environmental tracts like The Great U-Turn (1978), in which he argued for the de-industrialization of society; and The Social and Environmental Effects of Large Dams, written with Nicholas Hildyard, which criticized the developmental policies of the World Bank ... He infuriated his left-leaning colleagues with his hostility toward science and technology, his willingness to engage the right wing in environmental policy discussions, and his sometimes... (Boston Globe)
Professor takes ‘green’ vision East Sep 3, 2009
In China, concerns about industrialization and urbanization are more recent developments that have not penetrated the public consciousness like they have in the West. During the past several decades, the country has grown dramatically and now has more than a billion people and the world s third largest economy. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Panasonic Holds Second Global Advisors Conference Sep 3, 2009
A career civil servant, he has extensive experience of promoting industrialization, investments and infrastructure. He has been Chairman cum Managing Director of India's National Hydro Power Development Corporation, the Rural Electrification Corporation and the National Institute of Design. (JCN Network, Japan)
Democrats Push 'Cap-and-Trade' as Climate Cure Aug 29, 2009
Carafanos claim is substantiated by an April 2007 report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that found the industrialization of the developing world would negate reductions of greenhouse-gas emissions by the industrialized world. He said introducing cap and trade likely would have severe negative effects on the U.S. economy and increase chances of unrest due to higher global energy costs. (Newsmax)
15 states agree to attend Wyo. energy symposium Aug 29, 2009
His courting of wind developers however has put him at odds with some of his neighbors, who consider a large-scale wind farm to be the industrialization of their backyards in the sparsely populated region ... His courting of wind developers however has put him at odds with some of his neighbors, who consider a large-scale wind farm to be the industrialization of their backyards in the sparsely populated region. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Commentary: China bets big on green future Aug 28, 2009
Nothing has risen so quickly and prominently on the global political and economic agenda than the once-academic topic of climate change and how to curb the evils of industrialization for the benefit of all human beings. In its brief history of modernization, six decades at most, New China has realized heavy pollution and excessive energy consumption is suicidal. (Xinhuanet, China)
China Passes Law Curbing Power of Local Officials to Deploy Armed Police Aug 28, 2009
Since the Industrial Revolution, the activities of mankind, particularly the economic activities of developed countries during their industrialization, is the main cause of climate change, the resolution read. To contact the reporter on this story: in Beijing at. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Food, Inc. movie, book headlines Harvest Fest Aug 28, 2009
There are three major sections for a total of 13 chapters, with each topic and author addressing their area of expertise, two of them being from the makers of the movie -- producer/director Robert Kenner and co-producer Eric Schlosser -- who write, respectively, about the making of the movie and the industrialization of the nation s food supply. Additional topics include the global impact of food industrialization, the benefits of locally-sourced, organic foods, and how to break out of the... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Water recklessnessworsening drought Aug 27, 2009
Withdrawals have been mainly for irrigation, although urbanization and industrialization seem to be playing an increasing role. The NASA data roughly tally with estimates from India's Ministry of Water Resources based on a simpler and cheaper method of drilling holes and measuring water levels four times a year. (Asia Times Online)
Viewpoint: Why China Could Turn Green Aug 27, 2009
The huge number of pollution-related protests an estimated 50,000 took place in 2005 unambiguously demonstrates grass-roots resentment of the ecological burden of industrialization. So did a survey by the Pew Global Attitudes Project about a year ago, which found that some 80% of Chinese felt protecting the environment should be a priority a stark contrast to the global perception of the Chinese as a people in feckless pursuit of wealth. (Time.com)
China's success in economic reform draws praise Aug 27, 2009
China received help from the former Soviet Union during its industrialization process, but it did not copy the the Soviet mode. Instead, it made arduous efforts to explore a development plan designed for its own needs, said Berger, a senior research fellow with the Institute of Far Eastern Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. (Xinhuanet, China)
Wind farm debate splits property owners Aug 24, 2009
His courting of wind developers however has put him at odds with some of his neighbors, who consider a large-scale wind farm to be the industrialization of their backyards in the sparsely populated region. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Carbon tax's smoke and mirrors Aug 24, 2009
Currently, most developing countries are engaged in the process of heavy industrialization, which demands high energy consumption and large releases of greenhouse gas. Rich countries, having already finished the process of industrialization, have even outsourced some highly polluting industries to developing countries, leaving the less fortunate with both more pollution and the burden of reducing those emissions. (Xinhuanet, China)
Ethiopia: Orwellian Democracy Aug 20, 2009
So we have reached the stage where that that much is so much the country of Agricultural Development Led Industrialization cannot afford it. What is democracy. (allAfrica.com)
Is Obama Wasting Time Courting The Saudis? Aug 20, 2009
At the same time, the industrialization of China and India means that the Saudis have plenty of other customers for their oil. And, if there's anything that motivates Abdullah and his kin above all else, it is fear of an uprising by the Saudi "street." That means that the Saudis will always take care to champion--and demagogue--the Palestinian cause, making them difficult partners in pursuing Middle East peace. (CBS News -- Politics)
Browne: Slavery needs more than an apology Aug 20, 2009
they fueled industrialization with slave-picked cotton. From workers to the wealthy, everyone was part of the slave-based , even if just as consumers. (CNN -- US)
India must invest in green technology: PM Aug 19, 2009
"Our growth strategy can be different. It must be different," the prime minister said, referring to the western world's decades of industrialization that is blamed for climate change. He said India's energy use will rise sharply in the coming decades as it tries to lift a multitude out of poverty, but stressed a different development path must be walked. (India Times, India)
Editorial: God, Save Country Aug 12, 2009
Through his vision of industrialization, he was able to create employment for various categories of workers in the country. Regrettably he was booted out of power in the 1966 coup by the military, after which the State Owned Enterprises began to collapse. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nigeria: What Clinton Should Tell Our Leaders [opinion] Aug 11, 2009
The administration of former US President George Bush achieved much in massive investment in HIV/Aids programmes and in fighting malaria but Obama's need to go further and encourage self dependency and industrialization. Be the first to. (allAfrica.com)
World Bank president begins 3-nation African tour Aug 11, 2009
The funding most urgently needed should help expand Africa's share of global and intra-African trade, foster regional integration, curb armed conflicts, and build the crucial infrastructure in energy, transport and irrigation to promote manufacturing and industrialization on the continent, he added. The World Bank president is visiting Africa weeks ahead of the Group of 20 summit in Pittsburgh in September this year. (Xinhuanet, China)
Westward Movement in the United Sta... Aug 9, 2009
Billington thoroughly looks into the settlement of the United States stating that not one particular people, economy or industrialization shaped the United States. It was all those together. (Suite101.com)
Ghanaians can no longer accept reasons for poor service - Veep Aug 9, 2009
Vice President Mahama said, in that regard, the new commissioners were expected to quickly get down to work and design projects that would enable the government to become a net exporter of energy within a short time, and use the sector as " a catalyst for industrialization and rapid economic growth towards the attainment of middle income status". He observed that development of infrastructure enhanced economic growth to bring qualitative improvements in the life of the people. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Gov't reiterates commitment to science and technology training Aug 8, 2009
He said the imbalance between the two disciplines and humanities in the educational system, posed greater challenge to national development, especially the quest for industrialization. Speaking at a launch of a book entitled: "Higher Education centred Economic Development and Growth - Ghana as case study," Mr Tettey-Enyo mentioned Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea as having largely advanced because of massive investments in technical and vocational as well as science and technology education. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Putting The Right Value On Culture In National Development Aug 8, 2009
" As stated earlier, no country has ascended to the level of a first-rank economic power by excessive dependence on foreign language. "Japan rose to dazzling industrial heights by "scientificating" the Japanese language and making it a medium of Japan's industrialization. Korea has done this for the Korean language, making it the medium of its own technological takeoff. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
How America might invent the future Aug 8, 2009
U.S. engineering's expansion also coincided with a surge in industrialization and economic growth following the Civil War. The Lemelson-MIT report ultimately credits the government's law with laying the foundation for , and perhaps boosting economic prosperity as well. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Agric Minister inaugurates ICOUR Board of Directors Aug 6, 2009
" He cited nine of those public schemes which were selected for rehabilitation under the Kufuor Administration in 2003, but are still not working due to the above reasons, after sinking millions of hard earned dollars into those projects. Mr Ahwoi said it would be difficult for the country to fulfil the national plan for agriculture development and expansion for the purpose of ultimate food security and industrialization if irrigation was not a part of the programme. He announced that government... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
From Crisis to Recovery: Frost & Sullivan Sees Opportunities in the Chinese Pump Market Aug 6, 2009
In addition, industry-specific policies have also been rolled out to aid 10 sectors, including steel, auto, equipment manufacturing, textile, and petrochemical, over both the short and long term of China's industrialization ... Looking at the mid-to-long term development, the revitalized equipment manufacturing and modern industrialization are still the nation's development goal and main driving force of the society. (PR Newswire)
LETTERS: The Californian, Aug. 5, 2009 Aug 5, 2009
" This is a real smokescreen attempt on Granite's part. There is no way that it could be a good neighbor, even with its proposed improved project.Granite's own environmental impact report concludes that the project will have negative impacts that cannot be mitigated below a level of significance on air quality, traffic, water supply and wildlife movement. For the county to approve the project with these negative impacts, it would need to adopt a "statement of overriding considerations" that the... (North County Times)
