You might not know Nadia Ali. But, she has been shaking the dance world for a couple of years now. This Pakistani-American of Punjabi decent was one part of the dance duo iiO. They are best known for their hit song “Rapture.” Their album Poetica received moderate success, but now she wants to do it on her own. “Fine Print” is her new single and it doesn’t stray too far away from her dance roots. The cover’s not too bad either. Looking forward to finding some top-notch dance tracks on her album.

NEW DELHI: CBI has filed a chargesheet in a Delhi court against nine persons, including three officials of Punjab National Bank, for allegedly

granting credit facility of Rs 1.25 crore to a private firm on the basis of over-valued mortgaged properties.

CBI files chargesheet in banking fraud of Rs 1.25 cr

“Investigation has revealed that the accused bank officials, by their act of omission and commission, disregarded the norms and banking rules, entered into a criminal conspiracy with private persons and caused a loss of Rs 1.25 crore to the bank,” the chargesheet filed before special CBI Judge O P Saini said.

After taking CBI’s probe report into the records, the court has now fixed the matter for consideration and cognizance on October 21.

The probe agency has sought prosecution of nine accused including two bank officials, Nisha Jolly and Anil Wanchoo, and Avinash Goel, his wife Seema and Vikas Goel, partners of private firm A B International which had availed the credit facilities.

A L Pahwa, a former Bank employee, who allegedly had played a crucial role in the fraud, died during the probe, CBI said.

The firm, engaged in export of garments, had opened an account with PNB at its Defence Colony branch and sought credit facilities by proposing to mortgage its three properties in the capital, CBI said.

Tracing the Fraudster is an ART

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UPDATE: The site (www.rhapsodyinc.in) is apparently shut down. More details when it pops up!

Sebuah Pohon Misterius di NALGONDA, Andra Pradesh – India
Pada awalnya mungkin Anda tidak akan percaya dan akan menyangka ini merupakan karya Pemahat yang cukup profesional, namun jika anda perhatikan secara benar detail dan gambaran seutuhnya serta sekelilingnya maka kita dapat memastikan bahwa hewan-hewan pada pohon misterius ini bukan hasil pahatan yang maha canggih tapi memang benar-benar nyata terbentuk sendiri dan belum ada ahli yang dapat menjelaskannya.

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Engineering Support Personnel, Inc.

John Russell, President

Mike Roberts, CEO

3361 Rouse Road Suite 165

Orlando, FL 32817

United States of America

Phone: (407) 206-3600

http://www.espinc1.com

Engineering Support Personnel, Inc. (ESP) is an enterprise of program management, engineering, technical and administrative service professionals. The company has specialized capabilities and experience in the operation and maintenance of military simulators and trainers. ESP’s clients are the Department of Defense, top-tier aerospace and industrial companies, and state and local Government agencies. ESP continuously refines its methods and practices to meet the evolving needs of its clients. ESP strives to forge deeper, more profound business relationships in which both sides develop a vested, interdependent interest. Rather than providing standard services, ESP prefers to customize its services and organize its business around the specific requirements of our customer. “Exceeding Expectations” is one of ESP’s main mottoes. John Russell, President / CEO of ESP expresses his business philosophy in terms such as “knowing the meaning of integrity… honoring our commitments… going the extra mile… and always exceeding the expectations of our clients, our fellow employees, and our community.”

Business Areas:

-Contractor Operations and Maintenance of Simulators

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-Engineering and Technical Support for Simulation and Training

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Additional Contacts for Engineering Support Personnel, Inc.:

Ron Abney, Director of Business Development

Rene O’Brien, Executive Assistant

O Brasil teve o mais baixo crescimento de exportações em 2007 ante os principais países emergentes, informou nesta quinta-feira a OMC (Organização Mundial do Comércio) em suas perspectivas para o comércio mundial em 2008.

A OMC ainda informou no documento que as economias em desenvolvimento e em transição são as que estão amortecendo a desaceleração do comércio mundial. Para 2008, a entidade estimou crescimento de apenas 4,5% do comércio mundial –contra 5,5% em 2007 (dados preliminares) e 8,5% em 2006, segundo o informe.

Segundo o órgão, as exportações brasileiras cresceram 17% no ano passado, o mais baixo entre os Brics (conjunto de países formados por Brasil, Rússia, China e Índia, considerados os principais países emergentes). A Rússia conseguiu o mesmo crescimento do Brasil. Já as exportações chinesas cresceram 26%, e as indianas subiram 20%.

O Brasil ocupou no ano passado a 23ª posição no ranking de maiores exportadores, com US$ 161 bilhões –cerca de 1,2% das exportações mundiais. É um desempenho superior ao da Índia (US$ 145 bilhões), mas inferior ao da China (US$ 1,218 trilhão) e ao da Rússia (US$ 355 bilhões).

O desempenho brasileiro nas exportações também está abaixo da média dos países que formam o Mercosul (Argentina, Brasil, Paraguai e Uruguai), que atingiu 18%, mas é superior à média dos países da América do Sul e Central (15%).

Por outro lado, o país é o 27º maior importador, com compras de US$ 127 bilhões (0,9% do total mundial). Entre os 30 maiores importadores mundiais, o país foi o que teve maior crescimento em 2007, a 32%. Só perdeu para a Rússia, com alta de 35%.

Sobre o desempenho brasileiro em 2007, a OMC destacou que o crescimento das exportações foi sustentada especialmente pelo aumento dos preços das commodities. Também ressaltou o bom desempenho do comércio de serviços no país, com destaque para o turismo.

Mundo

Sobre o comércio global, a OMC advertiu que se as turbulências nos mercados financeiros continuarem e as economias desenvolvidas tiverem uma desaceleração mais pronunciada, o crescimento do comércio pode ser “significativamente menor que o 4,5% antecipado”. Neste ano, a taxa de crescimento dependerá de quanto durarem as turbulências financeiras nos países desenvolvidos.

A OMC ponderou, no entanto, que a taxa poderia ser ainda menor “já que a forte desaceleração econômica que estão experimentando importantes países desenvolvidos tem sido compensada, em parte, pela continuação de um vigoroso crescimento das economias emergentes”, afirma o estudo.

O enfraquecimento da demanda nas economias desenvolvidas em 2007 reduziu o crescimento econômico mundial de 3,7% para 3,4%. Por outro lado, nas regiões emergentes o crescimento foi próximo de 7%.

Apesar da forte desaceleração nos países desenvolvidos, as economias em desenvolvimento e a CEI (Comunidade dos Estados Independentes) mantiveram ou aumentaram a expansão da produção, aportando em 2007 mais de 40% do aumento mundial da produção.

No ano passado, a participação dos países em desenvolvimento no comércio mundial de mercadorias alcançou um novo recorde de 34%. “O brusco aumento dos preços das matérias-primas –particularmente combustíveis e metais– se traduziu em uma importante melhora da situação financeira da maioria das regiões em desenvolvimento e impulsionou as importações.”

Por outra parte, os economistas da instituição internacional advertem que as turbulências financeiras nos países desenvolvidos “têm dificultado as perspectivas do comércio mundial em 2008″.