Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Black Radio Network Sues NYPD

15 Jun 2010 02:51 Africa/Lagos


Black Radio Network Sues NYPD


NEW YORK, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Radio Network (BRN) and its principals today filed suit in New York Federal District Court, charging the New York Police Department violated the minority news service's civil rights by denying the renewal of its working press credentials.


BRN had been fully accredited by the NYPD for the past 40 years while serving radio stations with daily newsfeeds. It is the nation's oldest such minority news service.
"It appears the standard now used by the NYPD to deny the vital press credentials of Black Radio Network differs from the standard applied to non-minority oriented media," declared BRN attorney Earl Ward. "The facts speak for themselves," said Ward.


"We have waited more than a year to have our credentials renewed so that we can cover New York news, in our own style, on a equal footing with other media companies," said BRN president and news director Jay Levy.

"We have held up the worldwide distribution of our daily Minority News report at blackradionetwork.com until such time as we gain the renewal of our working press credentials by the NYPD," said Levy. "In my more than 50 years in the New York news business, I never witnessed such discriminatory treatment by the NYPD," observed the BRN official.


Contact: Earl Ward at 212-763-5070; Jay Levy at 212-686-6850

A FULL COPY OF THE BLACK RADIO NETWORK FEDERAL COMPLAINT AGAINST THE NYPD IS AVAILABLE BY CLICKING HERE


Source: Black Radio Network


CONTACT: Earl Ward, +1-212-763-5070; or Jay Levy, +1-212-686-6850

Web Site: http://www.blackradionetwork.com/

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Monday, June 14, 2010

Please, before you crucify Nigerian Hip-hop Stars and Wannabes


Please, before you crucify Nigerian Hip-hop Stars and Wannabes, look at the brains behind them.
Do not blame the babies swimming in a dirty pool and may even stool in the pool.
Blame their careless guardians or parents who left them in the mess.


The recording studios and DJs should be held responsible for exploiting the naivety and ignorance of majority of these artistes who actually can still improve and excel if well groomed, managed and produced by seasoned musicians and not semi-literate sound engineers and DJs who just want to collect the cash and record any rubbish with mixed and sampled music from keyboards. Then bribe Radio DJs and TV VJs to give them constant rotation and hype them to the public.


Mo' Hits All Stars label spends millions of naira to pay DJs and VJs to hype their artistes. But most of these DJs and VJs are illiterates in music. Their knowledge of music history is even poor. So, they cannot do much for these artistes. They are birds of the same feather.
Most of these artistes will fail performance auditions for High School pupils in the U.S.
Their live performances show their shortcomings when they are not Lip-synching and miming.


The first place for any prospective Pop, R&B, Hip-hop and others is the Artists and Repertoire (A&R) dept of a recording label or company where you must pass through the mill until you are Okayed for recording.
In our days, no "demo", no "deal memo".
But today, the A&R is absent and majority of them do not even know the meaning.

If you cannot play any musical instrument like the guitar or piano, and have not had voice training, then keep away from the recording studio.



U.S. Healthcare System Wastes $700 Billion a Year



"Last year, we published a report concluding that the U.S. healthcare system wastes $700 billion a year," said Bob Kelley, vice president for healthcare analytics at Thomson Reuters and co-author of the paper released today. Read more.





Thomson Reuters Paper Charts Course to Eliminating $3.6 Trillion in Healthcare Waste in a Decade



14 Jun 2010 07:00 Africa/Lagos


Thomson Reuters Paper Charts Course to Eliminating $3.6 Trillion in Healthcare Waste in a Decade

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. healthcare industry can eliminate $3.6 trillion in healthcare waste over the next 10 years by addressing a series of operational inefficiencies, according to a white paper published today by Thomson Reuters.


The report analyzes the country's leading public and private sector efforts to reduce waste in the healthcare system and identifies five proven strategies that have been deployed in the real world to cut costs and improve patient care.


"Last year, we published a report concluding that the U.S. healthcare system wastes $700 billion a year," said Bob Kelley, vice president for healthcare analytics at Thomson Reuters and co-author of the paper released today. "This new report describes a possible path for significantly reducing that waste."


By systematically incorporating these best practices into the organizational structure of the healthcare industry, the new paper says, it's possible to cut waste 5 percent per year. Over 10 years, that would add up to $3.6 trillion and keep total healthcare expenditures at their current rate of about 17 percent of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP). Among the strategies outlined in the paper are the following:


-- Engage Consumers: By engaging the public in discussions with their
caregivers regarding the value and risk of specific treatment options,
it is possible to dramatically reduce money spent for unnecessary
treatments.

-- Coordinate Care: Healthcare providers lacking access to patients'
medical records leads to the duplication of tests and inappropriate
treatments that are estimated to cost up to $50 billion annually.
Simple incentives have made a significant difference in the
implementation of electronic records in several healthcare systems.

-- Manage Disease and Maintain Wellness: This strategy ensures that
patients are actively engaged, along with their clinicians, in
managing their own health through attention to personal behavior,
disease prevention, early detection and appropriate care for chronic
diseases.

-- Design for Patient Safety and Quality: Preventable medical errors
account for $50 billion to $100 billion in annual healthcare spending.
By implementing a simple checklist approach based on evidence-based
best practices, several healthcare systems have improved patient
outcomes and reduced costs.

-- Reduce Opportunities for Fraud: In 2007, when the U.S. spent roughly
$2.3 trillion on healthcare, fraud was estimated to account for as
much as 5 to 10 percent of healthcare spending, according to a report
published by the George Washington University School of Public Health
and Health Services. Computerized systems that track data anomalies to
identify fraud and breaches in payment integrity have been proven to
stem these costs in several state Medicaid programs.


"We started with a premise that RAND Health researchers put forth in a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine -- it is reasonable to set a goal of constraining healthcare spending to its current share of the GDP," said Ray Fabius, M.D., chief medical officer at Thomson Reuters and co-author of the white paper. "Then we investigated initiatives that have successfully reduced healthcare costs without sacrificing quality -- real-world examples of what's possible -- and in some cases estimated the savings if they were widely replicated.


"The result, detailed in this paper, is one path for reaching this goal over the next decade."


The study can be downloaded at www.factsforhealthcare.com. (A simple registration is required.)


Thomson Reuters


Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, healthcare and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs 55,000 people and operates in over 100 countries. For more information, go to www.thomsonreuters.com.


Source: Thomson Reuters

CONTACT: David Wilkins, Director, Public Relations, Healthcare &
Science, +1-734-913-3397, david.wilkins@thomsonreuters.com


Web Site: http://www.thomsonreuters.com/


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Governor Fashola Come To Gbagada and See How Bad the Roads Are

Please, if Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, needs to owe to repair the abandoned roads in Gbagada and Gbagada-Ifako areas of Lagos state, he should do so. These roads are the worst in Lagos state. The roads are even worse than the roads in Biafra during the Nigerian civil war. You need armoured vehicles to pass through these dilapidated roads in Gbagada and Gbagada-Ifako. The worst is the road to the Gbagada General Hospital. Even an ambulance could not pass through it.



Friday, June 11, 2010

Ghanaian Actress Juliet Ibrahim Bashes Nollywood

Juliet Ibrahim


Ghanaian Actress Juliet Ibrahim Bashes Nollywood

The most beautiful actress in Ghana Juliet Ibrahim says there are many things wrong in Nollywood.

“Since October 2009, I have decided not to really focus on the Nigerian movie industry because there are a lot of things going on in Nigeria that I don’t even want to talk about, because currently I am in court with a Nigerian producer”, she disclosed to Peace FM Online.

Juliet dissed Nollywood as she sued a Nollywood producer for piracy.

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UK Company Wants Sales Representatives in Nigeria

AB Informatics Limited, a United Kingdom registered company, is seeking to recruit high calibre, business oriented individuals as Sales Representatives in Nigeria.

We are introducing our range or products: Maternity Manager, Bed Manager, Electronic Patient Manager, Drug Prescription Manager, Theatre Manager etc into the Nigerian Health sector.

We therefore seek individuals with passion for a change in the healthcare sector to join us in a rewarding job.

As a Sales Representative you will:

--Sell our products in a prescribed manner to hospitals and other members of the health care industry.

--Develop local business plan to increase market share by outlining tactics, activities and resources.

--Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the healthcare sector, competitor products and product objectives.

--Utilize customer-focused selling techniques, continually assessing the knowledge of the customer and strategy to maintain high customer intimacy and customer knowledge of products.

--Maintain current, approved protocol and promotional materials to be included in sales presentation.

--Actively seek and display knowledge of key customers in territory.

--Develop and deliver informative sales presentations based on customer needs.

--Develop creative sales strategies to reach 'hard-to-see' doctors/'hard-to-work' accounts.

--Work collectively with other consultants in arranging speakers, displays and special programs.

--Positively impact sales in territory.

--Be a Team Player


Job Requirements:

--1+ years of relevant outside sales experience

-- Educated

--Strong communication and negotiation skills

--Candidate should have moderate knowledge of the healthcare sector.

-- Be able to work with minimal supervision.


If you fit the above, send your CV to careers@abinformatics.com

For more information, visit, http://www.abinformatics.com


Standard Bank Partners With GAIN Capital to Launch its Standard FX Trader Retail Forex Trading Service

10 Jun 2010 13:30 Africa/Lagos



Standard Bank Partners With GAIN Capital to Launch its Standard FX Trader Retail Forex Trading Service

NEW YORK and JOHANNESBURG, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Bank Group Limited ("SBSA"), the largest South African banking group ranked by assets and earnings, and GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc., a leading global provider of online trading services, have partnered to launch a collateralized foreign exchange trading service, Standard FX Trader. Based on GAIN's award-winning retail trading technology, Standard FX Trader marks the first time a broad based retail forex offering will be made available by a South African bank.


Richard de Roos, Director & Head of Foreign Exchange, Global Markets, Standard Bank said:


"For over 140 years Standard Bank has played a key role in the development of the South African economy by providing banking and financial services for the community. We are delighted to be able to work with GAIN Capital to extend our existing suite of electronic forex offerings by providing a new offering to our retail customers - greater access to trade forex, the most liquid and actively traded market in the world."


Glenn Stevens, CEO at GAIN Capital added:


"We are especially pleased to announce our partnership with Standard Bank, which represents GAIN's first white label partnership with a major financial institution in the region. Together, we have brought to market what we feel is an exceptionally compelling offering, combining GAIN's proven trading technology and experience in retail FX with Standard Bank's leading position and expertise in trading in global markets as well as their solid reputation serving clients in South Africa, the African continent and other key emerging markets."


SBSA's offering is designed to offer forex traders in its countries of representation with a differentiating service from a trusted provider. It will provide 24-hour trading in 38 of the world's major currencies as well as spot gold and silver, advanced trading tools, and access to daily and weekly research from a global team of economists and technical analysts. For traders new to the forex market, Standard Bark will host complimentary educational seminars and will have online tutorials and other educational resources available on its new website.


For access to the new service go to: www.standardbank.co.za/standardfxtrader


About Standard Bank Group


Standard Bank Group is a global emerging markets bank with African roots, headquartered in South Africa with a December year-end. Ranked the largest bank in Africa by assets of approximately $181 billion at 31 December 2009 and employing more than 50 000 employees worldwide.


A full service bank established 147 years ago, with extensive operations in 17 African countries and 16 countries outside the African continent. Providing banking services in Personal & Business Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking and Wealth.


In recent years, Standard Bank has concluded a number of key acquisitions in Argentina, Kenya, Nigeria and Turkey and most recently a minority stake in Troika Dialog in Russia, to further consolidate our position in targeted geographic markets that are strategically important to our growth strategy.


The Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC) bought a 20% strategic shareholding in Standard Bank Group in March 2008 for $5,5 billion. The cooperation between Standard Bank and ICBC established a gateway between Africa and China, accelerating the Bank's International strategy and providing support for the bank's next phase of growth.


The bank's long-term ratings are: Moody's A3, Standard & Poor's BBBpi, Fitch Ratings BBB+. The South African sovereign ratings are: Moody's A3, Standard & Poor's BBB+, Fitch Ratings BBB+.


Standard Bank's growing global presence, strong capital base and client franchise in key emerging markets position the bank well for sustainable growth and returns.


About GAIN Capital


GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. is a global provider of online trading services, specializing in foreign exchange (forex or FX) and contracts for difference (CFDs). Customers and trading partners in more than 140 countries have utilized the company's award-winning trading platform which transacts nearly $250 billion per month.


A pioneer in online trading services, GAIN Capital provides execution, clearing, custody and technology products and services to an institutional client base including asset managers, broker/dealers and other financial services firms. GAIN also operates FOREX.com, one of the largest and best-known brands in the retail forex industry.


With offices in New York City; Bedminster, New Jersey; London; Sydney; Hong Kong; Tokyo; and Seoul, GAIN Capital and its affiliates are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the United States, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in the United Kingdom, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in Japan, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong, and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in Australia.


GAIN's investor group includes private equity firms 3i, VantagePoint Venture Partners, Tudor Ventures, Edison Venture Fund and Cross Atlantic Capital Partners.


For company information, visit www.gaincapital.com or www.forex.com.


Source: GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: STANDARD BANK GROUP: John Beynon, Standard Bank Director &
Head, e-Channels, Foreign Exchange, Office: +27 (0)11 378 8922,
john.beynon@standardbank.co.za, or Ross Linstrom, Standard Bank Media
Relations, Office: +27 (0)11 636 3629, Mobile: +27 (0)83 262 1882,
ross.linstrom@standardbank.co.za; or GAIN CAPITAL: Alicia Brown, GAIN Capital,
Office: +1-908-731-0731, albrown@gaincapital.com, or Christa Conte, Feintuch
Communications, Office: +1-212-808-4902, christa@feintuchpr.com


Web Site: http://www.gaincapital.com/



40 years old Akwa Ibom Man Impregnates his 12 year old Daughter

40 years old Akwa Ibom Man Impregnates his 12 year old Daughter

Philip Ben a 40 years old father from Itam in Akwa Ibom is facing criminal charges of child abuse and despoiling his 12 year old daughter in Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.

The daughter alleged that her father drugged her and despoiled her. But the father claimed that his daughter lured him into the abominable act of incest.

"One day I came back from work and I met my daughter unclothed. As I was looking and admiring her, my manhood erected and I could not control myself anymore. I started caressing her, but she did not resist me, so we started the act,” Philip Ben shamelessly confessed to the Criminal Investigations Dept of the Panti - Yaba office of the Nigerian Police Force in Lagos state.

The daughter said her father had been sleeping with her since she was 10 and had sexual intercourse with her daily for two years and the last time was in March this year.

For the complete news report, see page 8 of the Daily Sun newspaper of Nigeria on Friday June 11, 2010.



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