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Gore: Polar ice may vanish in 5-7 years- New computer modeling suggests the Arctic Ocean may be nearly ice-free in the summertime as early as 2014, Al Gore said Monday at the U.N. climate conference. This new projection, following several years of dramatic retreat by polar sea ice, suggests that the ice cap may nearly vanish in the summer much sooner than the year 2030, as was forecast by a U.S. government agency eight months ago.
Dems against Dems in health care vote struggle- The end game in sight, Senate Democrats coped with stubborn internal differences as well as implacable Republican opposition on Monday in a struggle to pass health care legislation by Christmas.
22 million missing Bush White House e-mails found- Computer technicians have found 22 million missing White House e-mails from the administration of President George W. Bush and the Obama administration is searching for dozens more days' worth of potentially lost e-mail from the Bush years, according to two groups that filed suit over the failure by the Bush White House to install an electronic record keeping system.
General says Afghan troop surge will take longer- The military may not finish its surge of 30,000 American troops to Afghanistan until nearly a year from now, a senior U.S. commander said Monday - a slower pace than President Barack Obama has described. The White House insisted it was sticking with a goal of completing the buildup by late summer.
Boxer's opponents capitalize on 'ma'am' exchange- The widely played video clip of U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer reprimanding a general for calling her "ma'am" is the gift that keeps on giving for the two Republicans hoping to challenge her next year.
Study shows pot more popular among teenagers- Smoking marijuana is becoming even more popular among U.S. teens and they have cut down on smoking cigarettes, binge drinking and using methamphetamine, according to a federal survey released Monday.
- German police have rescued four frozen walkers who called up from a waste container begging to be saved from roving wild boars. Police in Darmstadt, south of Frankfurt, said they received an emergency call at nearly 3 a.m. Sunday from a man who said he and three companions had fled into the container after being surprised by a group of boars during a nighttime walk in the woods. He said they didn't dare to emerge.
- A person with knowledge of the situation says Toronto pitcher Roy Halladay is in Philadelphia to take a physical for the Phillies, a necessary step before the teams finalize a trade.
Gerson Lehrman Group and CAIJING Magazine in Beijing Collaborate on Forum at China's First 'Global Think Tank Summit'
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As part of the summit, CAIJING Magazine organized a one-day forum that promoted trade liberalization and international investment--sponsored by Gerson Lehrman Group. The forum featured a leaders luncheon with keynote speaker
The Global Think Tank Summit was organized to address critical global economic issues, including the state of the economic crisis, the establishment of a new international financial order, and the impact of globalization. The summit provided a high-level platform for an exchange of ideas between Chinese and international think tanks and leading global thought leaders. Participants at the Summit included Li Keqiang, the Vice Premier of the PRC State Council; Zeng Peiyan, Chairman of CCIEE and a former vice premier of the PRC State Council; and Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor of the People's Bank of
"Gerson Lehrman Group's participation in this conference indicates our commitment to
CAIJING Magazine worked with Gerson Lehrman Group during the CAIJING Annual Conference held at the Brookings Institute in
Gerson Lehrman Group has operated in
About Gerson Lehrman Group
Gerson Lehrman Group provides technology and services to support a marketplace for expertise. Since 1998, its platform for consultation and collaboration has helped the world's leading financial services firms, consultancies, corporations, and nonprofits find, engage, and manage experts in a broad range of industries and disciplines. Gerson Lehrman Group's unparalleled network of the world's leading expert consultants, known as the Gerson Lehrman Group Councils, includes more than 200,000 subject-matter experts who educate and provide insight to decision makers through a wide range of consulting methods, including telephone consultations, expert surveys, and seminars. Gerson Lehrman Group has invested in one of the world's most sophisticated infrastructures for expert recruiting and compliance. For more information about Gerson Lehrman Group, please visit www.glgroup.com.
About CAIJING Magazine
Founded in 1998, the fortnightly CAIJING Magazine has firmly established itself as a news authority and leading voice for business and financial issues in
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The China Center for International Economic Exchanges ("CCIEE") is a comprehensive association established with the mission of promoting international economic research and exchanges and providing consulting service. The CCIEE boasts experienced economic researchers and close connection with economic research resources in a variety of fields. It operates under the guidance and supervision of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Chairman of CCIEE is Mr. Zeng Peiyan, former Vice-Premier of the State Council of
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