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Text Innovation TopStories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318779 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318754.html BANKING CRISIS:Economist and longtime collaborator with Milton Friedman, Annie J Schwartz argues that Federal intervention in the markets - from the Great Crash to today - is both dangerous and anti-capitalism Text Innovation TopStories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318754 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318844.html MARKETING:Philip Kotler, one of the world's leading marketing gurus, advises against sacrificing marketing in the rush to cut costs and says the original principles of marketing have not changed despite a myriad of communication channels and a more cynical public Text Innovation TopStories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318844 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959320167.html DUBLIN:HOW CAN the European Union - and Ireland - remain competitive in research, innovation and high value manufacturing? Text Innovation In brief 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959320167 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318760.html BEIJING:COLONEL ZHAI Zhigang had barely closed the hatch inside the capsule after his historic 13-minute space walk high above the earth when thoughts at ground control in Inner Mongolia were turning to the next stage in China's space adventure - getting a man onto the moon. Text Innovation In brief 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318760 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318758.html OREGON:THE SIAMESE fighting fish is weighing into a new battle - against food-borne bacteria that cause illness in humans. Text Innovation In brief 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318758 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959319485.html ROTTERDAM:ON A SATURDAY night, I'm more likely to be reading children's bedtime stories than throwing shapes on the dance floor. Text Innovation In brief 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959319485 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318948.html DUBLIN:UCD IS playing host to two timely business events this month. Alongside its weekly "Entrepreneurs Live" seminars, the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School will host a major seminar on the future of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ireland on Tuesday, November 4th in O'Reilly Hall, UCD. Text Innovation In brief 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318948 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318404.html PHILIPPINES:INNOVATION IN the Philippines is for the bees. Honeybees to be exact. Many regions in the country are taking to mass production of honey, in farms big and small, as a way out of poverty and of achieving self-sufficiency. Text Innovation In brief 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318404 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959320157.html BEAUTY:IT'S BEING called the mascara wars. Beauty giants Lançome and Estée Lauder have been crossing wands in the battle to get their battery-operated mascara to counters. Text Innovation In brief 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959320157 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318582.html SAN FRANCISCO:SOME NATIONALITIES are more cavalier than others in their attitude towards using work computers for private activities, according to a new survey taken in 10 countries for Cisco. Text Innovation In brief 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318582 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318396.html CREDIT CARDSAs a global commodity credit cards save us from carrying wads of cash, and can let us buy on credit - the downside of all that credit is becoming obvious in the current economic crisis Text Innovation In brief 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318396 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318514.html EDUCATION:Is it time to sacrifice the sacred cow of Irish education - the Leaving Cert? Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318514 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959320175.html EDUCATION:To face the economic challenges ahead, Ireland needs to get creative when it comes to education, according to two recent graduates who have set up the Irish Undergraduates Awards to encourage original thought Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959320175 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318950.html POWER POLITICS:The Minister for Finance and Taoiseach may be in the international financial spotlight, but behind the public power, who is working to keep our financial performance in check? Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318950 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318787.html ECONOMICS FORECASTING:A Nobel prize-winning economic forecaster, Sir Clive Granger may be self-effacing but his views on the Irish and US economies are insightful, writes Michael Casey Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318787 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959320234.html IDI DESIGN AWARDS:A strong brand is crucial for a company these days so the IDI awards recognise both the designers and the firms that commission them Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959320234 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318902.html MANAGING THE FINANCES IN A TURNAROUND:COMPANIES NEED to rework their ill-conceived strategies if they are to achieve turnaround, says one management expert. Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318902 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318414.html GUIDO QUELLE, managing partner at Mandat GmbH, boutique German consulting firm and author of two books on strategy and leadership has led several dozen turnaround projects. He cites seven critical success factors Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318414 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318962.html It can be a knee-jerk reaction to make blanket cuts in tough times, but it's not always the best option, writes Fiona Reddan Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318962 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318972.html JAPANESE POLITICS:The failed candidacy of Yuriko Koike for leadership of Japan's ruling LDP focussed attention on the levels of sexism in Japanese society, writes David McNeill Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318972 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318432.html China's commitment to reforming industry laws is changing the climate for foreign investment, writes Clifford Coonan Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318432 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318636.html Environmenatal and staff pressures are creating a whole new way of looking at the office workspace, bringing creativity to the fore Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318636 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318593.html HEADQUARTERS MAKEOVER:LIQUIDNET IS a fast growing New York based electronic brokerage supplier, providing liquidity systems to traders in the financial markets. Studios Architecture principal Brian Tolman explains the thinking behind their headquarters' retrofit design in a former industrial building. Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318593 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318946.html INNOVATION MASTERCLASS:Part Five: Figuring out and addressing your IT needs is an important step for any start-up business and can save you money in the long run Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318946 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959381599.html CASE STUDY:We continue to look at how AspiraCon Ltd is progressing from a start-up idea to a fully-fledged business. This month the company addresses its IT needs - both hardware and software Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959381599 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318906.html ADVICE: Aoife Coonaghanswers your career questions Text Innovation Other Stories 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318906 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959320189.html GOING GREEN COPENMIND:AS AN aside to the macro-level clean technology debates at the Copenmind conference last month, several specific projects were showcased. Text Innovation ECOnomics 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959320189 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959320153.html BIOFUEL ALGAE TO ENERGY:MICROSOFT FOUNDER Bill Gates and the philanthropic division of Google are investing millions in green business ideas, writes John Reynolds Text Innovation ECOnomics 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959320153 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959320010.html CONGESTION CAR-POOL SOLUTION:CAR-POOLING using mobile phones with navigation functions, will become easier this month thanks to Avego, a new technology designed by Irish firm Mapflow. Text Innovation ECOnomics 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959320010 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318888.html TIDAL ENERGY NEW INSTALLATION:DUBLIN-BASED tidal-stream energy firm Openhydro has invested €5 million in a specialist barge to install seabed tidal turbines. Text Innovation ECOnomics 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318888 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318525.html GENETICS:A 'systems approach' to DNA could revolutionise the way we understand how our bodies work, writes Claire O'Connell Text Innovation Science 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318525 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318785.html NOBLE ON... Text Innovation Science 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318785 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318922.html Four Irish companies are getting ahead by finding technical solutions to a range of everyday problems from event management to blocking pornography Text Innovation Innovators 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318922 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318918.html The reality is that the market mechanism is a very flawed one and it departs significantly from the text-book equilibrium, writes Michael Casey Text Innovation Innovation Opinion 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318918 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959320171.html This rather glosses over the fact that investment banking has become a toxic industry, injurious or fatal when swallowed, writes Tony Jackson Text Innovation Innovation Opinion 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959320171 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318654.html We already know that the super-cooled economy will have to record significant budget cuts across the board, writes Dick Ahlstrom Text Innovation Innovation Opinion 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318654 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318430.html In the days before the classless society, there was no guilt attached to hating posh people, writes Richard Gillis Text Innovation Innovation Opinion 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318430 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318436.html CLEAN TECHNOLOGY:New green technologies need business support. The Copenmind conference aims to bring academic and business heads together Text Innovation Technology 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318436 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318924.html MAKING YOUR IDEA A REALITY:Discovering and developing a clean technology that is commercially attractive is merely the first step in a long process of bringing it to the market, according to Kevin O'Connor from UCD's school of biomolecular and biomedical science, who gave a talk at Copenmind. Text Innovation Technology 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318924 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318904.html This month's case study looks at the options open to the Irish management of a multinational engineering company, when head office starts talking of redundancies and outsourcing to Asia Text Innovation Case Study 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318904 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318894.html As part of a cost structure revamp, the company should re-engineer the way they convert future product designs to manufacturing Text Innovation Case Study 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318894 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959320183.html With up to €300,000 on offer, phase two of the Innova programme offers companies the funding and expertise to get a new idea off the ground Text Innovation Commercial Profiles 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959320183 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959319483.html Some companies that have benefitted from Innova's funding programme Text Innovation Commercial Profiles 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959319483 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318412.html CASE STUDY:Foreign direct investment has played a major role in developing the Irish economy, but we will need a different set of skills if we are to continue to attract that essential investment Text Innovation Commercial Profiles 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318412 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959318451.html CASE STUDY:Research at Trinity College Dublin could have far-reaching effects on therapies for cancer and auto-immune conditions such as multiple sclerosis Text Innovation Commercial Profiles 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959318451 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959320220.html The gloomy economic climate presents challenges to business, but even a downturn offers opportunities if flexible management structures are in place and ready to take advantage, as outlined by Paul Tuite of PwC Text Innovation Commercial Profiles 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959320220 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959409784.html In the past few weeks business meetings have been shorter and more to the point than for decades, writes LUCY KELLAWAY Text Innovation Innovation Extra 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959409784 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959409791.html As in Ireland, the Danish credit-fuelled bubble appears to be ending in tears, writes Clare MacCarthyin Copenhagen Text Innovation Innovation Extra 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959409791 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/innovation/2008/1006/1222959409780.html BOOK REVIEW: CIARÁN HANCOCKreviews Enter the Dragon - How I Transformed My Life and How You Can Tooby Theo Paphitis Text Innovation Innovation Extra 2008-10-06T00:00:00 1222959409780