Word: transference
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Although it is envisaged as a crucial step toward creating stability, the transfer of political authority could also become a source of new instability. That may be unavoidable in a situation where, having eliminated the authoritarian regime in Baghdad, the U.S. is now presiding over an unruly contest for power among ethnically-oriented political forces looking to rewrite Iraq's basic political arithmetic that has been dominated by the Sunni minority ever since the British first cobbled together three Ottoman provinces to create Iraq. Even as they wage a full-blown counterinsurgency war against the Sunni insurgents, U.S. officials...
...because that happens automatically during the number ?port,? and canceling early could cost you your number. The new carrier will verify your information with your old provider. To speed this up, bring your old bill and keep your personal data (nickname, mailing address) consistent. Once it clears, the actual transfer can take anywhere from 2 to 24 hours or, if you?re moving your landline number to a mobile, up to four days...
...passionate football fan, was at FedEx Field outside Washington, watching the Redskins play the Seattle Seahawks, when she got a call from L. Paul (Jerry) Bremer, the American proconsul in Iraq. For the better part of two weeks, Bremer and Rice had been discussing how to speed the transfer of power to Iraqis. Both agreed that the matter now required face time with Administration principals in Washington. When the conversation resumed the next day, it took just a quick look at calendars--President Bush was off to London for a state visit then to Texas for Thanksgiving, and Defense Secretary...
...still murky--and the assembly will form an executive council. At that time the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), which Bremer heads, will dissolve, and sovereignty will be devolved to a provisional Iraqi government. A constitution will follow. At the same time the Administration is preparing to accelerate the transfer of political power to Iraqis, it is also looking for ways to augment Iraqi military capabilities. Sources tell TIME that the Administration is rethinking its opposition to bringing back senior Iraqi army officers who served under Saddam Hussein...
...health-care boom needs medical training. For potential job switchers there is some good news: demand in hospitals for nontechnical positions like billing and information technology will be strong over the next few years, with vacancy rates from 5% to 10%. And laid-off middle managers could transfer their experience to health care; hospitals will need 123,000 more managers by 2010, a 32% increase in their ranks from 2001. Many entry-level jobs in health care also provide on-the-job training...