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Teen hacker turns corporate cyber-crime consultant

A teenage hacker from New Zealand who helped a criminal network to infiltrate more than 1 million computers worldwide and skim millions of dollars from bank accounts has been hired as a cyber-security consultant by the country's second-largest telecommunications company.

Ill. gov. aide, Cubs deal pro talk `opportunities'

A sports consultant helping Tribune Co. with a potential Wrigley Field sale said in an e-mail to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's top aide that the results of the presidential election had put "the opportunities we discussed" in front of Blagojevich, The Associated Press has learned.

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Consultant or Corporate Executive - Which Should You Be?

So you've reached 50, or older, and you need some challenge in your career. What do you do? Go boldly out on your own as a consultant or keep working for someone else, enjoying the perks and teamwork as a corporate executive? Let's tease out the pros and cons.

Warning that Pakistan is in danger of collapse within months. by Paul McGeough. April 13, 2009
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

PAKISTAN could collapse within months, one of the more influential counter-insurgency voices in Washington says. The warning comes as the US scrambles to redeploy its military forces and diplomats in an attempt to stem rising violence and anarchy in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

£18 billion scandal as Whitehall's IT plans spin out of control
Source: The Times

Plans for new computer systems are years behind schedule and have ballooned in cost; others have been scaled back or even scrapped.

Canadian forensic anthropologist joins Casey Anthony's defense
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: The head of the forensic science department at a Canadian university is the newest member to join Casey Anthony's defense team.

Phone company's $5,481 check is in the mail after phone snarl
Source: Times Union

Hell must have frozen over. A man who lost phone service for several weeks after a move and had to borrow phones to keep his business going sent a bill to his phone service provider -- and they sent him a check for $5481.

The REAL Reason for Prejudice, Discrimination and Bias

For 12 years, from 1993, I was a very successful diversity consultant and trainer, advising all kinds of organisations in the UK - from huge companies like British Telecom, with 100,000 staff, and the Royal Navy, to small minnows like Coulsdon School - to encourage greater divers …

Rob Enderle does not know the meaning of surrender. Or disclosure.
Source: macuser.com

It's no secret that we're not big fans of "analyst" Rob Enderle, but to me, this takes the cake.

Judge levies $5,000 fine on reporter refusing to reveal sources on 9/11 anthrax attack suspect
Source: Raw Story

A judge is trying to bankrupt an ex-reporter with daily fines as much as $5,000 for refusing to disclose her sources for stories about the 2001 anthrax attacks, press advocates said Saturday.

AP uncritically quoted "dirty trickster" Roger Stone -- founder of C.U.N.T. -- attacking Obama's patriotism
Source: Media Matters for America

In a February 24 Associated Press article about conservative attacks on Sen.

Lessons Learned from Apple: Why It Wins and Why It Loses
Source: itbusinessedge.com

Apple had a difficult year in 2007 but weathered the challenges generally rather well. Let's see: Extremely successful iPhone launch: check Rollout of major OS update: check Introduction of a touch-screen iPod: check Highest mark ever for Apple stock: check A nearly 250% i …

Have you considered a blogging consultant?
Source: fishtrain.com

In the 90's websites required website consultants. Now that blogs are where it's at, have you considered hiring a blogging consultant for your business? Blogs can influence your customer base. Here's an interview with Blogging Expertise.

Top doctor who hit his wife 24 times is spared jail
Source: the Mail online

A senior doctor who savagely beat up his wife after they argued about buying a new car has escaped a prison sentence. Anaesthetics consultant Stuart Brown, 37, threw his wife to the floor and punched her at least 24 times as she lay at his feet.

Global Supply Chain Leaders Group Launched To Serve The Leadership Needs
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The GSCLG was formed to serve the senior leaders of supply chain management in business, government, and industry on a worldwide basis. The organization is designed to respond to the unique needs their increasing responsibility of the leaders.

How To Make Your Small Business Look Big
Source:

For small businesses that want their clients be more secure with their transactions. A series on how important presenting your business to prospective clients.

Get Your Own Personal Blog Slave; Sponsor a Guy to Attend SOBCon
Source: EW.com

Learn a bit about the ultimate blogging conversation and how you can have your own personal blog slave

Web-Based Portal Audits Enterprise Use of Contingent Labor in Six Weeks
Source: HotGigs Inc.

HotGigs Contingent Workforce Audit replaces manual auditing and data collection with a secure portal that internal managers, external staffing firms and contractors can use to register and report all contracting activities within an organization.

Yes, Rumsfeld Still Running the War Department
Source: Information Clearinghouse

By Mike Whitney Where's Rummy?

International Consultants Detained In Privatization Investigations
Source: isater.com

Romanian prosecutors with the Supreme Court decided Tuesday night to take into custody for 24 hours international consultants Stamen Stanchev and Vadim Benyatov Don, charged with espionage in the privatization processes of some important Romanian companies.

Reasons why it sucks to be in San Diego
Source: atleastihavechicken.com

San Diego as a city has been the victim of some of the worst civic management ever seen in the United States. How did such a perfect, beautiful place go so wrong?

12 reasons why we ask for business help
Source: leeiwan.wordpress.com

Here's a list of common, and not so common, reasons we seek out business help and hire business consultants: 12 Reasons: Why we ask for business help

Increasingly Looking Like North Korea Test was a Dud
Source: americablog.blogspot.com

My friends in the non-proliferation world are pretty confident that this was a failed test. Apparently it would have been difficult for North Korea to test a one-kilo nuke, as the standard -- and what they've always done -- is 20.

George Bush is cranky and "ticked off big-time"
Source: americablog.blogspot.com

The President is mad, really, really mad according to the NY Daily News. He and Laura thought things were going well after they exploited "September the 11th" again.

10 reasons why people hire a business consultant
Source: leeiwan.wordpress.com

Business consultants are an important part of our business culture. We have discovered that hiring consultants and outside experts can save us time and money. It also can increase our competitiveness and professionalism.

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