Global CIO: The Case For Copying Apple's App Store

Manpower's IT team is adopting the App Store model internally, making it part of how technology runs in a global company. Should you?

Manpower CIO Denis Edwards is thankful for Apple's App Store. Three years ago, to do what he and his IT team want to do now, they would have had to explain a complicated concept about distributed development, a centralized software depository, shared services, and approval processes.

Tendulkar and Steyn go blow for blow

Sachin Tendulkar's 51st Test century helped India to a narrow first innings lead over South Africa. Photo: Reuters

CAPE TOWN: A titanic battle between Indian star Sachin Tendulkar and South African quick Dale Steyn mirrored the struggle for supremacy in the series deciding third Test at Newlands on Tuesday.
Tendulkar, Test cricket's all-time leading run-scorer, made 146 in an Indian total of 364, while Steyn, the world's No.1 fast bowler, took 5-75.
By the close on day three, South Africa had reached 2-52 for two in their second innings to be 50 runs ahead with eight wickets standing.

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South African captain Graeme Smith was trapped leg before wicket by off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for 29 shortly before the close and was quickly followed by nightwatchman Paul Harris.
With the series between the world's two leading Test nations locked at one-all, it may take something special from one of the two sides to force a result during the remaining two days.
But something special was what Tendulkar and Steyn produced for 16,000 enthralled spectators.
"It was a great day for Test cricket," Harbhajan said.

England win Ashes for first time in 25 years on Australian soil

England won the fifth Ashes Test by an innings and 83 runs on Friday to claim a first series triumph in Australia in nearly a quarter of a century. The tourists, who had already ensured they would retain the famous urn, needed a little more than 17 overs to remove Australia's last three batsmen on

day five of the final test to win the series 3-1.

"We came over here desperately wanting to win the series. Obviously in Melbourne we retained the Ashes but we really wanted to finish with a bang over here in Sydney," an ecstatic Andrew Strauss said on the podium.
"All credit to the guys, they've been outstanding again, the way the bowlers bowled on day one, the batsmen dipped their bread in it again and we got another victory.

Match ends in draw, India level series for 1st time in SA

AP Gautam Gambhir cracked his 16th half-century on the final day of the third Test against South Africa on Thursday.

Set a daunting target of 340 for a win, India opted to play safe and bat their way to a draw in the third and final cricket Test against South Africa to end the high—profile series 1—1 here today.

The Indians never made an effort to chase down the stiff target and the batsmen played out time to crawl to 166 for three in their second innings before play was called off to mark the end of a fascinating three—match series.

Although the Indians could not achieve their dream of a maiden away series win over South Africa, it was a creditable achievement for the visitors as they drew a Test series for the first time on the African soil. The result also meant that India maintained their number one ranking.

The visitors lost the first Test in Centurion by an innings and 25 runs but showed great character to bounce back and win the second Test in Durban by 87 runs.

The Indians could have entertained hopes of going for the target had Virender Sehwag (11) fired but the dashing opener fell cheaply to end the series without too may runs to his credit.

Gautam Gambhir defied an elbow injury and played a resolute knock of 64 to be the highest scorer in the second innings. Sachin Tendulkar (14) and VVS Laxman (32) were at the crease when play was called off after 82 overs.

Women at higher genetic risk for MS

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1. A new research has found that women who have multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to have a gene associated with multiple sclerosis than men with the disease and it is this gene region where environment interacts with the genetics.
   
   The study has also shown that the number of people diagnosed with MS has been rising, and the rate has been rising faster for women than for men.
   
   The cause of MS is not known, but evidence suggests that it is triggered by environmental factors in people who are genetically susceptible to the disease.
   
   The main gene associated with MS is the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II gene, but most of the risk comes from interaction of both parental genes.
   
   The study examined the HLA genes of 1,055 families with more than one person with MS in the family. The genes of 7,093 people were tested, which included 2,127 people with MS.

Ivory Coast: Deadly ethnic clashes in Duekoue

The UN has some 10,000 troops in Ivory Coast to prevent renewed conflict

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At least 14 people have died in ethnic clashes in Ivory Coast between groups that support opposing sides in the crisis over the disputed election.

The UN says the unrest in Duekoue is not directly linked to the power struggle between incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara.
But the UN peacekeeping chief in Ivory Coast Alan Le Roy warned it could be "the start of conflict in the west".
The town is close to the north-south ceasefire line that splits the country.
Mr Ouattara, who is popular in the north, is considered by the international community to be the winner of the November election intended to reunify the country which has been divided since a 2002 conflict.
He remains behind a blockade at a hotel in the main city Abidjan as Mr Gbagbo refuses to step aside despite pleas from West African leaders.
He has called on the West African regional grouping Ecowas to send in special forces to remove Mr Gbagbo from power.
The group, which is trying to mediate an end to the crisis, has already threatened to send in a force if Mr Gbagbo refuses to go.
"Legitimate force doesn't mean a force against Ivorians," Mr Ouattara told reporters on Thursday.
"It's a force to remove Laurent Gbagbo and that's been done elsewhere, in Africa and in Latin America, there are non-violent special operations which allow simply to take the unwanted person and take him elsewhere."
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The BBC's John James in Abidjan says the area around Duekoue, some 500km (300 miles) west of the commercial capital, is known as the Wild West.

It has long been one of the most unstable regions of Ivory Coast and saw clashes at the height of the civil war.
The area is home to various militia groups which have not been disarmed - some of whom are loyal to Mr Gbagbo.

Karnataka Governor shouted down in Assembly

Bangalore:  The Karnataka Assembly witnessed unprecedented scenes on Thursday with the Opposition not allowing the Governor, H R Bhardwaj to read his customary address to the joint session.

Congress and JD(S) MLAs shouted slogans against the BJP government and called for its dismissal over corruption charges.

The Governor tried unsuccessfully to get his voice heard in the din of sloganeering from an angry opposition. Bhardwaj who has faced considerable criticism from the state government could not deliver his address to the joint session of the state legislature and soon gave up the attempt.

Responding to questions on why the Governor was not allowed to speak, Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah said, "We have got all the respect for the Governor. We respect Constitution. But the ruling party has no respect for the Governor. They called Governor a Congress agent. It is not the speech of the Governor. It is the speech of the corrupt government