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...fuel is rare in Europe, using animal by-products as fuel is now normal practice thanks to the E.U. law about disposal of raw meat and carcasses. Offal and other by-products must be incinerated or treated by approved waste-disposal companies. Not only does that help Europe meet its ambitious green energy targets, it also aids in the E.U's bid to reduce landfill waste levels by 35% by 2020. (See the top 10 green ideas...
...Since dropping the Satyam account after the fraud came to light, PwC has been going all out to repair its reputation. Before his recent retirement, Samuel DiPiazza Jr., PwC International's former CEO, made frequent trips to India to meet clients and government ministers. Indian politicians have said that the government will take action against PwC if it is found liable, which could mean penalties or even ejection from India...
...expatriates moving in, usually as part of big contracting firms, are increasingly being funneled into isolated compounds surrounded by razor wire and concrete blast walls. They shop at PXs, not local markets. They go out in armored convoys that cause traffic jams. And the only Afghans they meet are hand selected. Of course there are security reasons for doing this. The Taliban insurgency has grown stronger. But this new isolationism will only make things worse. With limited interaction between expatriates and Afghans, misunderstandings will increase. If foreigners are not part of the local economy, they are more likely...
Qasab's lawyer, Abbas Kazmi, says the case has been extraordinarily difficult. "There is overwhelming evidence, no doubt about that," he says. Kazmi has not been allowed to meet privately with his client since he was appointed in April, a breach of usual protocol. They can talk only during the proceedings, with Qasab leaning over the railings of the dock, making it difficult to establish any rapport. And from his office in Mumbai, there is little Kazmi can do to counter the reams of evidence detailing the alleged conspiracy in Pakistan. "Whenever there is something concerning my client, I take...
...Still, you can't fault the people. After 15 years, people are saying: where is the delivery? I'm not worried. We are aware of our shortcomings. These challenges are based in reality. And that's why we restructured ourselves. This renewal came at the right time to meet these challenges. And it's in how we meet them that we will show how we will be successful. Nevertheless [the protests] say to the government that we had better move. It's a wake up call: Deal with this! Pay serious attention! If we do not deal with these things...