EPA Chief Draws Staff's Criticism

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Environmental Protection Agency chief Stephen Johnson stunned his staff last month when he publicly opposed their proposals for regulating greenhouse gas emissions, four union officials representing EPA staff working on global warming policies said in a letter provided to McClatchy yesterday. Submitted by: patron123 | Visited 10 times | Comments 0

♦ Air Force staff chief, secretary resign

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley and Secretary Michael W. Wynne were forced to resign Thursday during hastily arranged meetings with their Pentagon bosses. Moseley was summoned to an early morning meeting with Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to discuss a report on the Air Force's problems handling nuclear weapons. The report, by Navy Adm. Kirkland Donald... Submitted by: AutumnBreeze - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ A message for Clinton in hiring of her former aide?

1 vote	A sure sign that Hillary Rodham Clinton won't be Barack Obama's choice for the vice presidential slot? A sure sign that she will? Neither? The hiring of Patti Solis Doyle as chief of staff for Obama's still-to-be-determined running mate is prompting lots of speculation about those questions. As we noted yesterday... Submitted by: pachecus - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Staff puzzled by National Gallery chief curator's sudden exit

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Staff were informed in a terse e-mail on Thursday from gallery director Pierre Théberge that Franklin "is currently on leave," according to a report in the Ottawa Citizen. No reason was given, nor was there any return date.National Gallery of Canada director Pierre Théberge, pictured here in June, said chief curator David Franklin is 'on leave' but gave no return date. Submitted by: evorod - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Nets Hire Doug Overton as Assistant Coach

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Overton spent the past two seasons as an assistant on Phil Martelli's staff at Saint Joseph's. The Philadelphia native spent the previous season as director of player development for the Philadelphia 76ers, where he assisted the coaching and scouting staffs and worked with the team's community outreach.Overton joins Brian Hill and Tom Barrise on Frank's staff. Submitted by: virgin - Visited 13 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Winnipeg teen's death after zap from Taser 'tragic event:' police chief

1 vote	Winnipeg's chief of police said the death of a 17-year-old after police shocked him with a Taser was a tragic event, but denied Wednesday the Mtis youth was a victim of racial profiling. In a press briefing Wednesday evening, Chief Keith McCaskill said it is still unknown exactly how the teen died. Submitted by: Mr.Bill - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Vet staff shortage risking lives

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Pets' lives could be at risk because of a national shortage of fully-qualified veterinary staff, a BBC investigation has concluded. Inexperienced staff are carrying out medical procedures they are not trained for, according to Radio 5 Live's Donal MacIntyre programme. Nurses told the programme they knew of animals that had died because of this. Submitted by: runnerunner - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Senate Panel Look at Chemical Risks

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The head of the EPA's pesticide and toxic chemical office was to testify Tuesday before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, along with an official of the Government Accounting Office that has just concluded an investigation of the EPA's chemical risk assessment program. The GAO report, obtained by The Associated Press, said the EPA's ability to conduct timely... Submitted by: invisible - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Northern Rock unveils job losses

1 vote	Northern Rock has announced that it expects to make about 1,300 staff redundant fewer than expected as part of its restructuring plans. It hopes to limit the number of compulsory redundancies to 800, while 500 staff will leave voluntarily. The bank said it expects to be left with an estimated 4,000 staff. Submitted by: alex378 - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Anti-crime chief lambasts critics

1 vote	Staff at the Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca) who were critical of the organisation acted in a "disgraceful" way, their boss Bill Hughes has said. It comes after staff publicly said Soca, which merged four law enforcement bodies in 2006, is not arresting enough criminals and is too bureaucratic. Submitted by: wisam74us - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Agency staff to get equal rights

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Agency workers will be given the same employment rights as permanent staff after 12 weeks under proposals agreed between the government and unions. Ministers plan legislation this autumn to guarantee agency staff equal treatment but this depends on a similar EU directive being passed before then. Unions, which have campaigned for the measure for years... Submitted by: GloBleeOne - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Ex-BT Vision chief joins IPTV firm Amino

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IPTV set-top box manufacturer Amino has appointed Andrew Burke, who oversaw the development of BT Vision, as its chief executive. Amino has also acquired AssetHouse, whose technology is employed by BT Vision for scheduling, programming and content management, for £1.4m. Burke, who was chief executive of BT Entertainment while BT Vision was developed... Submitted by: Marty_ - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Forces in Afghanistan 'for years'

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The UK's armed forces are set to remain in Afghanistan for "a few years", Air Chief Marshall Sir Jock Stirrup, the chief of defence staff, has said. He told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show the key aim was to develop Afghan security forces, adding: "That is going well". It comes as a suspected suicide attack in southern Afghanistan killed at least 17 civilians and four police officers. Submitted by: bscdesign.com - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Third of staff 'hungover at desk'

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One in three employees admitted they have been to work with a hangover and more than one in 10 has been drunk at their desk, a study suggests. Staff said they made mistakes, struggled to concentrate and had to go home early as a result of drinking. Four out of five employers say alcohol is the biggest threat to the well-being of their staff, according to a survey for Norwich Union Healthcare. Submitted by: realmahbub - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Tax staff breach data security

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More than 600 staff at HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have been disciplined for accessing personal or sensitive data, it has been revealed. In a Commons written reply, Treasury Financial Secretary Jane Kennedy said that in many cases the penalty for staff was dismissal. There were 238 people disciplined in 2005, 180 in 2006, and 192 in 2007. Submitted by: Travis2K7 - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Money 'does not make staff stay'

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Beauticians were amongst the happiest workers, the report said. Good relations with colleagues and managers are more important to staff than large salaries, a survey suggests. Fewer than half of the 1,000 questioned stayed in their job because of their pay packet, City and Guilds said. A strong interest in the job and a good work-life balance were more likely to stop staff leaving, it found. Submitted by: watari - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ California 'to sue on emissions'

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California and five other US states are set to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) if it does not act soon to cut pollution, officials say. Later on Thursday, Californian attorney general Jerry Brown is to launch a lawsuit to "force the EPA into action". He accuse the EPA of continuing to "wantonly ignore its duty" to regulate greenhouse gases from ships, aircraft... Submitted by: vegabond - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Katherine Heigl Upsets Grey's Staff With Emmy Snub.

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Katherine Heigl Upsets Grey's Staff With Emmy Snub.... Latest: Katherine Heigl has upset staff on the set of Grey'S Anatomy after withdrawing from the Emmy awards as part of a protest about her character's development on the hit show. The actress insisted her name be left off the official ballot because she felt her character was awful during the m... Submitted by: me4you - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ 'I did the best I could do': ex-chief at Taman inquiry

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Former East St. Paul police chief Harry Bakema said, 'I don't recall,' at least 20 times during two hours of testimony on Monday. (CBC)The former chief of the East St. Paul police force wouldn't use the word "botched," but he admitted his force could have done a better job of investigating a deadly crash involving an off-duty Winnipeg police officer. Submitted by: dannywwww - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Diaz 'rows with Abercrombie shop staff'

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Cameron Diaz rowed with staff at an Abercrombie & Fitch store, say reports. The Charlie's Angels actress got angry when she was told that she couldn't purchase a specific T-shirt, which was the last of its kind in the shop. According to the Daily Star, Diaz, 35, shrieked and stamped her feet in protest. When leaving, the actress allegedly called the staff "d**k fiends". Submitted by: crazyryan - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Convergys Appoints Jim Goetz As Chief Information Officer

1 vote	Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, announces the appointment of Jim Goetz as Chief Information Officer. Goetz will report to Earl Shanks, Convergys' Chief Financial Officer. Submitted by: superbust - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment