| The absence of Plan B
The last time Stephane Dion visited our editorial board, a few months ago, the topic of Afghanistan got us talking in circles. We had to communicate to our NATO allies, the Liberal leader said, that it was up to them to assume combat responsibilities in Kandahar from February 2009 forward. But what if our allies continued to pass the buck, as they had to date? Then we would tell them we were pulling out. So we would leave Afghanis in the most vulnerable region of their country to fend for themselves? Hopefully that wouldn't happen, because other NATO countries would take over. But what if they didn't? Well, they pretty much had to. In other words, there was no Plan B. And for the considerable work put into the Manley panel's report on what to do with this mission - and some very lucid recommendations therein, particularly on CIDA, military equipment and domestic communication - the same problem persists.
State agencies feel chill from Jindal’s hiring freeze
State agencies from health care to higher education are seeking relief from Gov. Bobby Jindal’s employee hiring freeze. "It’s a serious issue for us," said Fred Cerise, who as vice president for the LSU System’s health care and medical education is over the state’s charity hospitals. LSU hospitals today have 456 vacancies, Cerise said Wednesday. Commissioner of Higher Education Joseph Savoie, who oversees the state’s vo-tech schools, colleges and universities, complained to Jindal’s money manager about the hiring freeze the governor issued last week. "It is somewhat ironic that now that funding is available, we may still be restricted in our ability to use those resources in securing the personnel so vital to our mission," Savoie wrote.
Camaro Trumps Dodge Challenger
There is no V6 for the Camaro if it goes into production it has been announced. Currently they have two V8 Engines available- the 400hp and the performance engine 505hp (used in the current Corvette Z06) which would run against your SRT-8 Challenger with 425hp. Who would be in the winners circle now? I come from a different viewpoint than all of you at age 18 and everyone I have talked to in my generation except 1 has liked the Camaro more. Another point-if Ford has screwed everything up-why is the Mustang the only pony car that survived through and through? Personally I am saving up for the 2009 Camaro release date everyone should be excited for. .
Burley appointed Scotland manager
George Burley has been confirmed as Scotland manager and admitted he did not think he would ever get the job. The former Hearts and Ipswich boss left Southampton to fill the vacancy left when Alex McLeish quit at the end of the Euro 2008 qualification campaign. Burley said: "As a manager it's a great honour. It's something you want to do, given the opportunity. I never thought it would ever happen. "When Scotland showed interest there were so many outstanding candidates with huge experience. It's something I'm really looking to. I feel I'm ready for it." Burley has signed a contract until the end of the 2012 European Championships but his first aim will be to lead the team to the World Cup in South Africa in 2010. His first game in charge will be friendly against Croatia on March 26.
Retail CIOs aiming to ditch legacy of IT complexity
Retail technology touches our daily lives at almost every turn and that's reflected in the fact that one-fifth of those on the CIO50 list come from that sector. Yet retailers traditionally spend proportionally less on IT than almost any other sector, leaving many companies with ageing and complex proprietary systems. Julian Goldsmith talks to retail CIO veteran and silicon.com editorial board member Ric Francis about about the current tech challenges for the sector... Retail is by nature fast-moving and fluid, often forced to react to the whims of consumer demand. Competition between retailers is at times cut-throat and players in the industry are constantly investing in ways to pull shoppers in through the door. All these factors impact heavily on what types of technology retailers choose to invest in or whether they choose to invest in technology at all - often preferring to spend budgets in other areas, such as expanding store portfolio, cutting product prices or buying back shares.
Massillon foe still growing with trio
Rob Stircula knows he has three starters back from a Benedictine team which came within an eyelash of reaching the state tournament a year ago. But, even with that, the third-year Bengal coach has tried to temper his expectations a bit for this season. Theyre still only sophomores, Stircula said Tuesday afternoon. I have to keep reminding myself of that. Actually, one of the returning starters Romel Dismuke is a junior, but is only in his second season on the varsity. However, the other two returnees Cameron Wright, an early Ohio State recruit, and Derek Jackson are sophomores. Outside of those three, very few of the Bengal players boast any experience at the varsity level prior to this season. Stircula believes that to be part of the reason why Benedictine which pays a visit to Massillon on Friday took a 10-5 record into Tuesday nights game against Kenston.
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