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Does payment by results dehumanise aid work or encourage success?

Edit The Guardian 25 Apr 2016
There’s been talk of this becoming their standard funding model instead of grants, so will it revolutionise aid giving or is it a really a “demoralising nightmare” as it was once described? ... But how sustainable is this model? Salehi says Oxfam’s normal model is about building long-term relationships with partners, and due to the time frame and requirements of PbR, there wasn’t so much scope for this....

DHL aims to make logistics hot for top talent

Edit China Daily 25 Apr 2016
DHL Supply Chain eyes massive size so it could support industry development ... He does not grant many these days ... The other depicts a vibrant ocean ... It appears Chinese manufacturers are changing their supply chain model, he said. From focusing on a low-cost supply chain model, they are looking for alternatives in the market ... So, more manufacturers have to change their supply chain model, and build it according to demand," said Zou. BIO ... 1976....

SunEdison Seeking Equity Partners for Operations in India

Edit Bloomberg 22 Apr 2016
The company’s business model -- building clean-energy plants around the world and then spinning them off to publicly held companies it controls -- may also complicate its reorganization effort ... Maryland Heights, Missouri-based SunEdison has 550 megawatts of projects under construction in India as part of a 1.7-gigawatt pipeline of projects that it plans to develop and build in the next two years, Gopalan said....

EU Ref: Gove’s vision for the UK out of the EU – welcome to Vote Leave’s parallel universe (The University of Liverpool)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
(Source. The University of Liverpool) ... Let's be clear ... The EU has evolved a unique model to build its single market. limited harmonisation of national rules in order to establish common standards for essential public interests, combined with an obligation upon the member states to accept the free movement of their respective goods and services - a model which presupposes a strong degree of mutual trust and close cooperation between them....

Nek Chand’s garden all set to rock the world at Venice exhibition in May

Edit Indian Express 22 Apr 2016
Alejandro Aravena, a Chilean architect, says being in the Rock Garden is one of the most remarkable experiences of his professional life. Express photo ... As part of the site, visitors will find a large map of Chandigarh, depicting the division of the city in sectors as planned by the architect, as well as models of the buildings designed by Corbusier ... “Everything will be created using waste material, tiles, slate, thermocol ... ....

Iveco to flex vocational muscle at Waste in Action (Iveco Trucks Australia Limited)

Edit Public Technologies 21 Apr 2016
On display will be the latest version of the proven ACCO range represented by a 4x2 and two 6x4 variants, while making its show debut will be the new Stralis 8x4 Clear Back of Cab (CBOC) model, which was only released late last year ... 'And now the latest Stralis range - particularly the CBOC models - build on Iveco's ability to offer a high quality range of commercial vehicles for use in this important sector....

Say ‘Cheese’ (UCSD - University of California - San Diego)

Edit Public Technologies 21 Apr 2016
Dutton's fromage, like her molecular biology laboratory in the Applied Physics and Mathematics Building, is a lot more complex and cutting edge ... 'This is a very basic model for how to build communities and how to manipulate them, and we're hoping that the principles we discover from this model system can be applied to any environment, whether you're thinking about how to manipulate the gut microbiome or the skin microbiome,' she adds....

Senate Passes Comprehensive Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency Legislation » (Jeanne Shaheen)

Edit Public Technologies 21 Apr 2016
(Source ... Provisions in Shaheen-Portman will create a national strategy to increase the use of energy efficiency through model building energy codes, promote development of energy efficient supply-chains for businesses, deploy energy-efficient technologies in schools and companies, and encourage the federal government to adopt and implement energy saving policies and programs to reduce its energy use and save taxpayers money ... ###....

Early Tesla Model X builds reveal quality issues

Edit Digital Trends 20 Apr 2016
Early examples of the Tesla Model X are suffering from quality issues, reports say. One owner claims everything from the doors to the dashboard touchscreen on his brand new $138,000 SUV malfunctioned. The post Early Tesla Model X builds reveal quality issues appeared first on Digital Trends ... ....

Ford just bought a Tesla Model X for US$200,000

Edit Canada Dot Com 20 Apr 2016
The white Model X is a Founders Series with a vehicle identification number indicating it was the 64th one made at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California ... Ford isn't planning on building a Tesla Model 3 rival ... “While we have seen some issues with early Model X builds, the issues are not widespread and we are working closely with each owner to respond quickly and proactively to address any problems....

Tesla shares crash on negative quality report

Edit New York Post 20 Apr 2016
A scathing story by Consumer Reports — which detailed customer gripes about fancy, high-tech features of the Model X, including its futuristic falcon-wing doors — helped send Tesla’s stock tumbling on Tuesday. One Model X owner, ... In a written response, Tesla admitted to some issues with early Model X builds, but said they “are not widespread.”....

Ford Pays Big for Tesla's 64th Model X SUV

Edit Bloomberg 20 Apr 2016
The white Model X is a Founders Series with a vehicle identification number indicating it was the 64th one made at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California ... Tesla’s Model X ... and Toyota Motor Corp., are also among early buyers of the Model X ... “While we have seen some issues with early Model X builds, the issues are not widespread, and we are working closely with each owner to respond quickly and proactively to address any problems....

The Coca-Cola Company Reports First Quarter 2016 Results

Edit Business Wire 20 Apr 2016
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Coca-Cola Company today reported first quarter 2016 operating results. “We continue to transform The Coca-Cola Company into a company that is focused on our core value creation model of building strong brands, enhancing customer value and leading our franchise system,” said Muhtar Kent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company ... ....
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