San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 12, 2012 FORA.tv, the leading online destination for video programs from the worlds best conferences and events, will broadcast the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) debate, “When It Comes To Politics, The Internet Is Closing Our Minds. Its been argued that the rise of personalization, the use of algorithms to filter what you see online, and easy access to the like-minded, have served to reinforce our pre-conceptions. Is the information bubble a myth, or is it undermining civic discourse? Is the rise of social media really broadening our world views, or narrowing them?
The debate will be streamed live next Tuesday, April 17th at 6:45 pm EST at…. Read more
Charlottesville, VA (Vocus/PRWEB) April 07, 2011 Capitalization in the statutory life insurance industry continues to show signs of improvement, but insurance giants like AIG, MetLife and Prudential, among others, still have ground to make up to return to their pre-financial crisis levels, specifically in premiums and annuity considerations.
More favorable market conditions, for various types of investments, have narrowed net realized capital losses leading to an increase in after-tax net income in 2010 for the top 30 life groups.
Direct premiums & annuity considerations increased by 0.34%; but while the industry-level increase was fairly modest in both categories, the changes by the various groups tended to…. Read more
Aspen, CO (PRWEB) July 30, 2010 Ambassador Haqqani supports nonprofit, Marshall Direct Fund, sharing his opinion through a powerful presentation to over 150 guests at the organizations? annual fundraiser.
Marshall Direct Fund (MDF) was founded and established in 2007 by Silbi Stainton, who studied the Taliban pre 9/11 and regarded the U.S. response to be short on humanitarian assistance. MDF aims to reduce conditions of poverty and illiteracy in Pakistan which lead to recruitment of children into extremist organizations and terrorist groups. Hope in a future built through education and economic opportunities, MDF seeks to reverse the trends from within.
Marshall Direct Fund hosted their annual fundraiser July 1st, at the…. Read more
India – U.S. Relations – CRS Report Long considered a “strategic backwater” from Washington’s perspective, South Asia emerged in the 21st century as increasingly vital to core U.S. foreign policy interests. India, the region’s dominant actor with more than one billion citizens, is often characterized as a nascent great power and “indispensible partner” of the United States, one that many analysts view as a potential counterweight to China’s growing clout. Since 2004, Washington and New Delhi have been pursuing a “strategic partnership” based on shared values and apparently convergent geopolitical interests. Numerous economic, security, and global initiatives, including plans for civilian nuclear cooperation, are…. Read more
India – U.S. Relations – CRS Report Long considered a “strategic backwater” from Washington’s perspective, South Asia emerged in the 21st century as increasingly vital to core U.S. foreign policy interests. India, the region’s dominant actor with more than one billion citizens, is often characterized as a nascent great power and “indispensible partner” of the United States, one that many analysts view as a potential counterweight to China’s growing clout. Since 2004, Washington and New Delhi have been pursuing a “strategic partnership” based on shared values and apparently convergent geopolitical interests. Numerous economic, security, and global initiatives, including plans for civilian nuclear cooperation, are…. Read more
