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...sadly ironic, in that Liberia is getting critical international assistance in large part because of Johnson Sirleaf's reputation for incorruptibility. "President [Johnson] Sirleaf has worked tirelessly and with integrity to begin the difficult reconstruction of Liberia, which is fortunate to have her strong leadership," says Joseph C. Bell, a partner with the Washington law firm Hogan & Hartson who played a key role in ISLP's assistance to Liberia. ISLP has been involved in a dozen projects there--including drafting palm-oil concessions and upgrading the shipping industry's legal regime--which is making all contracts public, though...
...hope so. I can't wait to see it. We are working on a screenplay right now, and hopefully that will come together. These things are difficult to get right. We know Johnny [Depp] is interested in doing it, so that's a good start...
...uproar and cast a dangerous chill on China's foreign business partners. On July 5, the Shanghai State Security Bureau arrested Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu, a Chinese-born Australian, and three Chinese employees on suspicion of stealing state secrets. While China's murky criminal-justice system makes it difficult to unearth any specifics of the charges, the state-run China Daily reported on July 15 that the Rio Tinto representatives allegedly bribed officials from 16 Chinese steel mills during negotiations over iron-ore prices. Chinese media also reported that at least five Chinese steelmakers and the China Iron & Steel...
...year. Yes VW's second quarter profits, released July 30, were down 83%, but have you seen the competition's numbers? The markets certainly like the look of the German firm: its stock price surged 5% the day the latest figures were released. "Even in a particularly difficult phase in the international automotive markets we were able to gain share in key markets. This has further improved our position on our way to the top," said Winterkorn in a statement announcing the results. (See pictures of the most important cars of all time...
...sequences that involved extremely complicated footwork, chest slaps, and fiery heel strikes, As a performer whirled, she received shouts of encouragement—“olé!” and “huzzah!” from her fellow artists, especially when preparing for a particularly difficult and exhausting section of the piece...