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A non-competitive trial so riders could practice, or try different bikes or lines. Held at the Trials Park on the north bank of the Wiamakariri River near Christchurch in New Zealand's South Island. A cool day, but it is winter. A relaxed atmosphere and finished with a BBQ. Thanks Brent and Shirley for laying out sections, and Peter for the BBQ. Enjoy the photos.
Leveling the Playing Field: Strengthening Ireland’s Competitiveness.”
On June 7, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, Daniel M. Rooney hosted the annual Embassy conference at Croke Park in Dublin. This year’s theme was “Leveling the Playing Field: Strengthening Ireland’s Competitiveness.”
The conference addressed strategies to enhance competitiveness, using the importance of diversity and opportunity as key drivers to economic stabilization and recovery.
Ambassador Rooney noted: “It is special to be here in Croke Park to celebrate so much of what is wonderful about Ireland and its culture. This conference began as a way to look at how some of the ideas which are behind the Rooney Rule can be incorporated into other areas – lassrooms, cliving rooms, the medical field, lassrooms, businesses, sports leagues. It has made a huge difference in the National Football League .
I know new practices and adopting changecan be difficult, but the rewards are significant. I have always believed that to be truly successful everyone needs an equal chance to compete. This is true in business and it is true in sports.”
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, T.D. and William R. Johnson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the H.J. Heinz Company.
The Taoiseach said “Already, the progress that Ireland has made in repairing our damaged economy is well recognised internationally. Step by step, we are bringing our public finances under control through our fiscal consolidation programme. At the same time, my Government has brought a strong and determined focus to the agenda for growth and jobs.”
While Mr. Johnson noted that "It's a leader in foreign investment per capita for many reasons, most noticeably the availability of skilled labour, the productivity of the Irish workforce, and your success in stimulating business investment over the years, through legislation and attractive corporate tax rates." "Ireland continues to be an attractive place to do business, and many other global companies have discovered this by establishing factories and operations in the country," he said.
Other participants speaking at the conference included Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn, T.D.; Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton, T.D.; Norah Casey, CEO of Harmonia; Cathriona Hallahan, Managing Director Microsoft EOC, Microsoft Ireland; and James Mailley, Monster.com Sales Director. Mark Waller, Chief Marketing Officer with the NFL; Eamon Dunphy, Broadcaster & Journalist;
Professional and amateur cyclists participate in the Philly Cycling Classic, winding through the city's Manayunk, East Falls and Fairmount Park areas, Sunday, June 1, 2014.
Well this woulda been better if Tessa had been running faster. Made this poster for her owner though:)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Competitiveness and growth - Rural development - Economy - Environment
Maintaining standards as the crème de la crème
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Addressing MEPs, the Finnish Prime Minister highlighted a strong economy, security, the clean transition and continued support for Ukraine as key priorities for the EU.
In his “This is Europe” address to the European Parliament, Prime of Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo focussed on three key factors for the coming years. First, strategic competitiveness, which is important as Europe’s productivity is falling behind that of key competitors. To thrive in a global landscape, Europe needs a fully functioning internal market, investments in innovation and skills, and a more effective use of its budget, said Mr Orpo. The EU also needs to conclude new trade deals, he argued.
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Competitive Authoritarianism: Hybrid Regimes After the Cold War
Democracy Seminar with Lucan Way, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
Photo Credit: Tobias Estime
There is an entire channel in South Korea dedicated to broadcasting competitive video gaming. It blew my tiny little mind when I saw it. Here is a Starcraft game being broadcast on TV. For reals.
Daejeon, South Korea, 06/23/12
Dr. Roberto Alvarez, Executive Director, Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils
2016 Global Innovation Summit -- Gala Dinner at Guildhall
Me getting mad at the 3 pounder. I make this face a lot in eating pictures...trying to intimidate the food, I guess. It rarely works.
25 October 2017
OECD Eurasia Week 2017
Openness for Shared Prosperity
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Photo: OECD/Ekaterina Voba