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Conserving water for Sustainable Human Development(articles)

Conserving water for Sustainable Human Development(articles)

         Water is fast gaining importance as a peace issue across regions and countries; experts view that now war on oil is being gradually replaced with the war on water… Read more »

A Political Drought  (articles)

A Political Drought (articles)

         DURING one of the meetings of the World Water Commission, which recently submitted its report in The Hague to a bevy of water ministers, a member had strongly emphasised… Read more »

The Water Crisis(articles)

The Water Crisis(articles)

    In the early ’50s, some US think tanks were speculating on the use of oil as a weapon–its possibilities, scenarios and counter measures against its possible use. We all… Read more »

Must Explain Diplomas Properly

Must Explain Diplomas Properly

Ed Balls,               The Schools Secretary, must be hoping his words of encouragement for the Government’s flagship new diplomas do not return to haunt him. At the launch of the… Read more »

It’s not isolation in old age that worries me(articles)

It’s not isolation in old age that worries me(articles)

(Christina Patterson)                       The other day, when I got home from work, I tried to put a bottle of pinot grigio in the washing machine. Well, it made a nice… Read more »

10 Stupid Mistakes Made by the Newly Self-Employed (articles)

10 Stupid Mistakes Made by the Newly Self-Employed (articles)

               Having been a non-employee for about 14 years now, I’ve made my share of stupid business mistakes.  I’ve also coached a number of people to start their own businesses,… Read more »

How to Give Up Coffee (articles)

How to Give Up Coffee (articles)

          Caffeine is the modern drug of choice in the work world, easily accessible, socially acceptable, readily affordable, and of course perfectly legal. As for the health effects, I’ve read… Read more »

Guinea Worm Cases Drop to Fewer Than 10,000 (articles)

Guinea Worm Cases Drop to Fewer Than 10,000 (articles)

    The countdown to complete elimination of Guinea worm disease is ticking closer to zero. Ethiopia, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Togo now have joined the list of countries reporting… Read more »

Performance breeds trust (articles)

Performance breeds trust (articles)

A graduate challenge for flexible working Gordon Brown’s new flexible agenda is for parents of children, yet the flexible and remote working culture is constantly evolving. Graduates could make it… Read more »

Not just a PRINCE (articles)

Not just a PRINCE (articles)

Valuable as it may be, a PRINCE2 qualification is not the only thing you’ll need if you’re going to succeed in project management. Melanie Franklin, CEO, Maven Training, and some… Read more »