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Last week, Forbes Magazine published a Top 10 list that should grab the attention of housing market bottom-feeders. The Top 10 list of Increasingly Affordable U.S. Housing Marketsshows that falling home prices and steady mortgage rates are providing a support floor in some of the country's most beat-up regions. The report's methodology is simple: Take citywide income data as reported by HUD Matc

Interesting to watch........ Ill leave the speculation about if all this is good or bad to the others. I think growth is good. I just like to think they are like-minded people. :P We only need one doosh - we already have Lars Larsen. The population of Portland has surpassed 550,000, the Census Bureau announced today. The city's population increase of nearly 2 percent between July 2006 and

4 Classes and 4 Cities removed from WAR Inserito originariamente da Abriael Between yesterday and today Mythic Entertainment's Mark Jacobs announced a few changes related to Warhammer Online's release in two interviews with MMORPG.com (you can read them here, and here).Yes, i said "Mythic Entertainment" and not "EA Mythic" because as of now, Mythic goes back to it's old name (even if it st

Maserati is a rock band from Athens, Georgia, USA whose sound is best described as a combination of post-rock and psychedelic influences. Their music is instrumental, relying on the standard rock instrumentation of guitar, bass, and drums. Maserati brings in experimental sounds to produce a unique and complex musical experience. The sound they produce is a fusion of rock and emotion.Maserati began

A trip along the silk road is simultaneously a travel in space and a travel in the past. The silk road has a fabulous history, it has played for many thousand years a major role in the evolution of mankind. Along the silk road were build and flourished many cities. Some of them are still existing [...]

Malaysians in general and Penangites and Melakans in particular have reasons to rejoice when UNESCO selected the cities of Penang and Melaka as World Heritage Sites recently, joining two other such sites in Malaysia, namely the Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak and the Kinabalu National Park in Sabah.Both Penang and Melaka have very rich historical past and they are deserving places to come und

(NewDesignWorld Press Release Center) -- July 5, 2008,Chennai, India: Hasbro Clothing, manufacturers and marketers of the popular menswear brands Genesis and Basics today announced that they would strengthen focus on their presence in tier II cities2 Vote(s)

We believe multi-cellular organization is where it's at, with our mesoderms and our mercedes, but there are some super-powered single cells which are far more than meets the unaided eye. read more | digg story

There are many reasons why cities are abandoned; some, like the ghost towns of the American West, have become tourist destinations while others have been condemned or simply forgotten. These abandoned cities of the world share an eerie, haunted quality that is part of what makes them so fascinating.The Kowloon Walled City was located just outside Hong Kong, China during British rule. A former watc

 To be honest with you I don’t even know if this story is true or if it is a parody. I think it is real, I hope it is a parody. In a way it doesn’t even matter if the story is true or a parody, the people who believe global warming is real [...]

Munifiber may be a tier 2 or tier 3 city toy in many countries - not so in the Netherlands. Amsterdam, the #1 city, has its CityNet (run by GNA), which is looking at citywide deployment by 2013. And now Rotterdam, the #2 town, is planning to expand it's network (run by OBR, working with BBned) to do exactly the same: citywide by 2013.

At first glance, they look like a couple of giant inflatable garden chairs that have washed out to sea But they are, apparently, the ultimate solution to rapidly rising sea levels. This computer-generated image shows two floating cities, each with enough room for 50,000 inhabitants. Based on the design of a lilypad, they could be used as a [...]

Growing impatient with overwhelmed lenders which are allowing their foreclosed homes to fall into disrepair, cities across the U.S. are now instituting ordinances and levying fines for those whom don't cooperate. From a BuilderOnline.com story:Frustrated by the increasing number of foreclosed properties sitting vacant and untended, cities across the country are responding with ordinances that req

WccfTech got a very interesitng thing to discuss. Now there is a segment on Mobilink’s official wevsite, that serves regarding the information about Mobilink’s coverage in Pakistan or abroad. There is a box where you are asked to put the city name and afterwords Mobilink’s intelligent web server matches the city name with the available cities [...]

Chinese Company Huawei says that it has been selected by Mobilink, Pakistan’s largest GSM operator, to deploy a commercial WiMAX 16e network. Huawei will cover central Pakistan and hot spots in the country’s six major cities, including Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Sialkot, Faisalabad and Rawalpindi. Under the terms of the contract, Huawei will provide Mobilink with a [...]

**updated** Map of Cuba, pre-revolution, with its original provinces: Pinar del Rio, La Habana, Matanzas, Las Villas, Camaguey, Oriente. Beny More loved Cuba. I can arrive at such a conclusion through simple deduction: People devote their energy and try to be close to what they love. Beny More left a lucrative career in Mexican music and film to return to Cuba (foot-vote). He also stayed in Cuba

Crys Matthews will return to Johnson City, TN for a second performance on July 6th 2008 at the Acoustic Coffee House at 8 p.m.Here is a press release: Crys Matthews describes herself and her music as: "Imagine Jill Scott and Otis Redding had a daughter and Tracy Chapman was her god-mother... now imagine she spent summers teaching herself piano in Chicago and guitar in the mountains of North Carol

Taking the retail boom into tier-two and tier-three cities, Evinix Accessories limited’s Cut’ youth style store has planned a major foray into western India with more stores coming up in cities like Nashik, Nagpur, Aurangabad and Ahmedabad over next six months. The company’s rapid retail concept that automoatically cuts prices of merchandise after its shelf life [...]

'American Idol' Sets Season Eight Audition CitiesZap2it.com - 29 minutes ago"American Idol" will begin its search for the next David Cook or David Archuleta on Thursday, July 17. The latest "American Idol" audition tour will kick ...

'American Idol' Sets Season Eight Audition CitiesZap2it.com - 29 minutes ago"American Idol" will begin its search for the next David Cook or David Archuleta on Thursday, July 17. The latest "American Idol" audition tour will kick ...

'American Idol' Sets Season Eight Audition CitiesZap2it.com - 29 minutes ago"American Idol" will begin its search for the next David Cook or David Archuleta on Thursday, July 17. The latest "American Idol" audition tour will kick ...

That title is like sweet music to our ears and soon to be sweet beer to our lips. After researching with those who have tested, tasted, and gotten wasted we’ve come up with the best beer cities in the world. 10. Mexico City: Corona, oh how we heart you! The most perfect summertime beer known to [...]

Creating liveable cities: One-stop centre set up - Singapore  AT THE HELM: Mr Andrew Tan will head the new Centre For Liveable Cities. — PHOTO: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS   A NEW policy institute aims to study all aspects of urban development - from ‘hard’ aspects like security and land use to ’soft’ aspects like creating buzz. The Centre [...]

S’pore, ‘living lab’ for cities  PM Lee unveils two institutes to help promote sustainable growth   By Warren Fernandez, Deputy Editor  MAKING A SPLASH: Western Australia’s Show Ski team performing exhibition-style show-skiing as part of the Water Festival here. They are a professional team of champion waterskiers who perform around the world and are making a special app

Using OLED technology (organic LED) a worldwide artwork from and with the inhabitants of seven metropolises will create 7C7E in 2011 for the period of six months. In seven cities OLED screens are put up on lively places. The faces of people standing in front of the OLED screen are taped by a camera. This way, seven emotions are extracted interpreting facial gestures. The extracted em

Every big city, needs and surely has a symbol. The megacities have even more symbols. How must be a symbol of a city? It has to be interesting, historically tight to the city, impressive, easy to describe and, above all, it must have a story! A symbol of a city can be a building, a statue, [...]

As the days begin to lengthen in the south and shorten in the north, give a thought to the sun which daily brings us energy we can't destroy or deplete. Aside from its indisputable power, solar power, it may be...

Over 2,500 Americans are arrested abroad annually. More than 30% of these arrests are drug related. Over 70% of drug related arrests involve marijuana or cocaine. If getting arrested is your measure of trouble, the answer is Mexico. More specifically, it’s Tijuana, followed by Guadalajara, Nuevo Laredo and, across the Atlantic, London. That’s the upshot of a [...]

Download (rapidshare) VBR / 55.9mb Year: 2007 Label: Mercury myspace.com/mrhudson Similar artists: The Streets, The Divine Comedy, Likky Allen AMG: 4 "Mr. Hudson & the Library accomplish at least two great things on their debut record, A Tale of Two Cities. First, since there's no lack of musicians to chronicle life in England (taking in everyone from Arctic Monkeys to Robbie Williams), a

Having grown impatient with the federal government's solutions to the rising levels of foreclosures, some cities are stepping into halt foreclosure proceedings and help their residents keep the homes. From an AP story via MSNBC.com:Philadelphia is just the latest in a growing number of cities — including Los Angeles, Baltimore, and Trenton, N.J. — that are taking matters into their own hands

Bangalore, June 15 (IANS) Swedish transport solutions major AB Volvo is gearing up to emerge as the preferred choice of public transport in Indian cities. Having become a popular vehicle on inter-state and inter-city routes across the country for private operators as well as state-run transport corporations, Volvo says its air-conditioned buses will change the way [...]

Where would you live if you had all the money in the world? Most likely one of these 10 places. These cities of finance and culture welcome you-if you can afford them, that is. Here is a descriptive image gallery of these cities. Numbers are taken from Forbes

Whenever someone tries to say that India should reform its economy and move towards open market, many, and mind you ‘many’ people start to question it on the basis that it will not be good for the 70% of rural population. Let us discuss the possible solution to this potential problem. How can we effectively [...]

Nicknames Of Indian Cities Pink City - Jaipur (Rajastan)Garden City - Bangalore (Karnataka)Diamond City - Surat (Gujarat)Egg city - Namakkal (Tamilnadu)Lake City - Udaipur (Rajastan)Sun City - Jodhpur (Rajastan)City of Palaces - Kolkata (West Bengal)Bangle City - Hyderabad (Andra Pradesh)Golden City - Jaisalmer(Rajastan)City of Dawn - Auroville (Pondichery)White City - Udaipur (Rajastan)City of go

It has been quite a while since the Lakers / Celtics have matched up in the NBA Finals. These two teams have not met in the finals for 21 years. Despite the gap, they have had ten prior NBA finals meetings. In the 61 years of the NBA Finals, the Lakers have appeared in 29 of them and the Celtics 20. The Celtics have a much better winning percentage than the Lakers though. They have 16 trophies com

The HR consultants in Mercer releases a yearly report on the best and worst cities in the world, according to quality of life. This year the list is topped, as usual, by Germanic and Australian-Pacific cities, all in peaceful and pleasant countries (Zürich on top for the 7th time). And while all the top 10 [...]

-This first story is so bizarre that it sounds made up, but it is actually true. Presidential candidate Barack Obama actually carries a little Hindu god with him everywhere he goes for good luck. You can read the full details of this bizarre story here.-The Canadian government has ordered a pastor to pay $5,000 and to change his preaching and website. For what crime? For teaching that the Bible sa

Current scene – Gas prices going up, LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas for home cooking ) going up, basic food prices going up, overall cost of living going up. What’s the immediate impact – slow down in investments, slow down in buying real estate, slow down in buying luxury items…..However one witnesses a very interesting phenomenon – Indians going out of India and buying homes in few of wo

Jakarta - Indonesia will open trade promotion centers (ITPC) for export products in eleven cities in the world in 2008 to strenghten penetration to foreign markets. “We have just received a permit to process another eleven. We will maximize the function of the ITPC to help promote and identify market opportunities and inform them to Jakarta,” [...]

Indonesia will open trade promotion centers (ITPC) for export products in eleven cities in the world in 2008 to strenghten penetration to foreign markets. "We have just received a permit to process another eleven. We will maximize the function of the ITPC to help promote and identify market opportunities and inform them to Jakarta," Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said here over the weekend.

Horror of Horrors!(Vanity Pair)Flopping Aces points out the latest hysterical fearmongering by Barack Obama: We can’t afford more of the same timid politics when the future of our planet is at stake. We are already breaking records with the intensity of our storms, the number of forest fires, and the periods of drought. By 2050, [...]

A study, listing the best cities for relocating families, has ranked Portland 15th. Conducted by Primacy Relocation and Worldwide ERC, the study focuses on "the ease in which a family can move to a city and the ease of settling into a new life." Both organizations help companies transfer employees.The study looked at many factors to pinpoint spots where a relocation of the entire family is most l

To go with the new “version 2″ 3D data for Miami, Microsoft has updated Vienna and Seattle.  In addition to that, they’ve added a ton of new imagery. I normally like to list all of the updated areas, but it’s simply too much.  You can view it all on this page. The total amount of new imagery [...]

Urban gardeners are turning deserted, neglected and vacant city land into lively and beautiful green spaces. Buzzfeed describes the green political-social movement as “part political statement, part an act of pure cultivation, the guerrilla gardening movement is sprouting in cities everywhere.”On the Net: The Guerrilla Gardening Homepage

Hi, We need to start a craigslist campaign starting in the top 40 cities and most likely expanding to all craigslist cities. We sell a very popular product expecially since the gas prices have gotten out of hand... (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: Data Processing, Project Management, Web Promotion)

Skate All Cities has all new gear for you guys to buy and represent with. If you're not familiar with the Skate All Cities crew, then you're really missing out. They produce skateboards, have a great team, and tag the crap out of things. Not just basic name drops or random graffiti that might be an eyesore, they truly do it right. Check them out, and support local skateboarding. Skateallcities.com

ah, Anberlin. need i say any more? this Florida-based, supposedly Christian band, is like a breath of fresh air from the norms of alternative rock. fo realz. ok, cliches aside, the group have come up with some seriously catchy beats and sweet, upbeat tunes. what's not to love about a band that sings about everything from Christa Paffgen (Warhol superstar extraordinaire) to a situation that pretty

Environmental-oriented policies have helped greatly in reducing carbon emissions in most US cities. Lowest levels were reached in 2005 in the West Coast. However, the East Coasts still have a high level of emissions levels. In fact, it has been noted that they have the highest levels of emissions in the country. In a comparative study [...]

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The ancient fishing economy gave rise to many small seaside villages in addition to the single seaport town of St. John's. The establishment of the mining and pulp and paper industries, within the first part of the 20th century, has brought about the growth of a number of fair sized towns in various parts of the island. The urban geography of these places is thus an important phase of the geograph

Ohh, the traveler can see mobile TV in Morocco next year, great! Not to be left behind by our mobile TV loving brethren from Switzerland, Moroccan cities will be getting Mobile TV from now on up to next year. Rabat and Casablanca are the two points where this new service will start, and eight additional cities will be getting the service before 2008 ends. And as if that’s not extensive enough, t

**updated** Map of Cuba, pre-revolution, with its original provinces: Pinar del Rio, La Habana, Matanzas, Las Villas, Camaguey, Oriente. Beny More loved Cuba. I can arrive at such a conclusion through simple deduction: People devote their energy and try to be close to what they love. Beny More left a lucrative career in Mexican music and film to return to Cuba (foot-vote). He also stayed in Cuba

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New Delhi is the proud host of 2010 CommonWealth Games .Below is the list of different places who has previously hosted the commonwealth games. Year 1958 - Cardiff of Wales Year 1962 - Perth of Australia Year 1966 - Kingston of Jamaica Year 1970 - Edinburgh of Scotland Year 1974 - Christchurch of New Zealand Year 1978 - Edmonton of Canada Year 1982 - Brisbane of Aust

Talking of development and modern architecture, the focus is Saudi Arabia—the oil kingdom of the globe. With the hike in oil prices since 2002, a barrel touching $130 this month, the Saudi economy has picked up like fire in last five years. The result has been a well-planned diversification beyond the oil exports. Worlds largest Petrochemical plant; Petro Rabigh a joint venture by state-run

What’s in a name? Britain’s rudest places - This Britain, UK - The Independent — I’m sure someone traveling from Cockington to Balls Green via Thong and Bitchfield will find this less amusing. Two Examples Wetwang Wetwang is a Yorkshire Wolds village that sits on a busy main road along the coast. Debate surrounds the origins of its [...]

he tourism in India has got different names- adventure tourism, health tourism, cultural tourism, wildlife tourism, and so on. Thanks to the geographical features and the rich cultural values of India. India is full of natural resources that can attract scores of tourists to it every day. The wild forests, the snow-clad mountains, the long stretch of coast lines, and lastly the rich culture and th

A study of the group Ofcom showed that the wide band has bigger penetration in the rural residences that urbane us in England. The study pointed which connections wide band are present in 57 % of the rural English residences, including home located in groups and farms.In these towns, more than the half of the residences they have connections to the Internet for end, satellite or same movable nets

The country might be shocked by the recent murders of Arushi Talwar in Noida and Neeraj Grover in Mumbai allegedly for reasons connected with love affairs, but such relationships and sexual causes are the leading cause of murders in some of India's most urbanized states.According to data compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau, while love affairs and sexual causes are among the top three mo

The delay in opening of malls, closure of retail complexes and surging property rentals, among others, have prompted Trent, the Tata Group’s retail company, to opt for the franchise route to open its Westside chain of department stores in tier II and III cities. Under the franchise deal, Trent will own and provide the stock [...]

According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading killer among women. The Association also estimates that there are at least 33% of women who suffer heart problems. The Heart... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I really, really enjoy Katsuji Mori and Isao Sasaki! I love to watch them act in Gatchaman, Vol. 7: Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll! Gatchaman, Vol. 7: Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll was such an amazing movie with both Katsuji Mori and Isao Sasaki! Click Here To Download Gatchaman, Vol. [...]

   Qingdao, also known as Tsingdao, is a coast city 550-kilometer southeast of Beijing with an urban population of 2.7 million. Possessing China’s fifth largest port, Qingdao hosts an array of China’s big brands like Hair and Qingdao Beer.    Qingdao was declared Beijing’s partner city to bid for the 2008 Olympic Games in July of 2000, a [...]

   Situated at China’s southeastern coastline, Hong Kong has a population of 6.9 million and a total area of 1,103 square kilometers, which consists of the Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories and 262 outlying islands.    Hong Kong features a sub-tropical climate. Temperatures can drop below 10 degrees Celsius in winter and exceed 31 [...]

Shenyang Wulihe Sports Centre     The capital city of Liaoning Province, Shenyang is the economic, cultural, financial and commercial centre of northeast China, with a population of 6.93 million.     It features a typical northern temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons. The annual average temperature is 8.3 degrees Celsius, the lowest temperature is -28.5 degrees Celsiu

   Known as “Diamond of the Bohai Gulf”, Tianjin is the gateway to the Chinese capital Beijing. With a population of more than 10 million, it is one of the country’s biggest industrial centres and one of the key ports. Tianjin’s annual average temperature is 12.2 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Celsius in January and 26.8 degrees [...]

  Located in Hebei Province of northern China, Qinhuangdao is a beautiful coastal city known for its nice and ice-free port, the Great Wall at Shanhaiguan Pass and the summer resort in Beidaihe. With a population of 2.7 million, Qinhuangdao lies between mountains and the sea, and enjoys a pleasant climate without cold winters or hot [...]

Shanghai is situated in the middle of the east coastline and southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta. It is China’s major industrial and commercial centre. Shanghai has a population of over 13.5 million, ranking first in China in terms of population and population density. It is an important hub for land, marine and air [...]

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Mix-and-match 'street furniture' makes our cities feel like home - Minneapolis Star Tribune Mix-and-match 'street furniture' makes our cities feel like homeMinneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 8 hours agoWhy this business model never occurred to anyone in print journalism, I have no idea. Newspapers would be in better financial shape if we didn't give you a … L

I wonder I can go to Europe and visit all Europe’s most popular cities. For me, there is a lot of interesting place. Barcelona for example, Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and Barcelona is the capital city and also the most populous city of Catalonia. At Barcelona I can visit Sagrada Familia, [...]

What is common between Bedford (Tx)-based Chris Brown (19) and Muskogee (Ok)-based John Tyler Hammons (19)? They both are going to cast vote to elect the American president later this year. They both... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Forbes recently published an article titled "America’s Recession Proof Cities." I read the article and thought that for the most part, the cities they chose were good ones, although there were a couple I have my doubts about. For those who are too lazy or busy to read the article, I’ll summarize it here for you. The top 10 cities in order are: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; San Antonio, Texas, Aust

Todos estamos de acuerdo que un aeropuerto en una ciudad XL va ha ser elemento importante para su desarrollo económico, ¿que sistema utilizara CitiesXL para su construcción?. Todos estamos de acuerdo que la formula utilizada para Sim Sity 4 es obsoleta y debe evolucionar a un concepto mas moderno. Un aeropuerto debe de ser modular, o lo que es lo mismo, poder realizar ampliaciones dependiendo

My wife and I just got married several days ago. The wedding were running smooth and the party was great, my family and friends both on our behalf or hers are all coming to attend our wedding. It was definitely the happiest moment of my life, and I guess it’s the same for my dearest [...]

"Every year another 2,000,000 people in East Asia go to live in cities. Over half the world now lives in urban spaces. The UK needs to build another 3,000,000 homes by 2020. How can we make these cities places where global citizens can thrive?" creativecities.org.uk onedotzero.com/event

I was just contacted by Dave Hogan of the 910AM WJCW morning show. He wants to interview me on his program Monday, May 19th at 7:40 a.m. to talk about PFLAG. The word is getting out. Here is the news release we sent yesterday:Press ReleaseJohnson City, TN – Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays for the Tri-Cities Area (PFLAG Tri-Cities) will hold its second meeting Thursday May 15th in Room #315 of Warf-Pickel Hall on the campus of East Tennessee State University.The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Over fifty people attended its inaugural meeting in April. Currently 80 people are on its mailing list with more added each day. PFLAG Tri-Cities serves East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina.PFLAG Tri-Cities has two main purposes: to provide a support com

Best Pho: Ngon Vietnamese Bistro (Frogtown, Saint Paul) Best Gyro: Gardens of Salonica (NE Minneapolis) Best Tater Tots: Bulldog NE (NE Minneapolis) Best Cold Press: Dunn Bros Best Text/Design Conference: minnēbar (it's tomorrow!) To be continued next week...

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Via FinancialArmageddon: Despite some early-round victories, James Tierney, director of the National State Attorneys General Program, a Columbia University-based program that provides research to state attorneys general, said cities have an uphill battle. Great overview and update on the city suits.

Rarely do cities of a decent size declare bankruptcy, but that is exactly what the city of Vallejo, California, home to more than 100,000 people is doing. Hurt by falling property tax revenues, a stagnant economy and the failure to renegotiate key deals with unions, the city of Vallejo was left with little choice. The questions now are: How will this bankruptcy affect residents and business owners in the city? And is this city’s bankruptcy just a glimpse of what is to come? A bankruptcy is harsh reality; it is in essence the proclamation that you can no longer afford to pay your debts, and you need help. It is especially bad when a city makes this declaration because it affects a lot of people. Taxpaying residents and business owners expect their cities to provide certain things in exch

A few months back I met with Dan Inman to discuss what I had been seeing in my time in China, related to China???s 2nd and 3rd tier growth, and this week his article was released on CNBC???s European Edition. Trading Places take a mixed approach of looking at the macro picture and then bringing in [...]

Short supply is to blame for the sky high rents of Hanoi office space, which now rise above the rates of other Asian capital cities such as Beijing and Bangkok. A recent survey conducted by real estate firm CBRE showed rents for A-rating offices average 50 USD per sq. m. a month, up by 28% since late 2007. Offices in sought after locations have been fetching up to 66 or 70 USD per sq. m. a month

Lake Tahoe, Key West, and Boston top the list of places where you may want to take your dog on vacation this year. DogFriendly.com's City Guides will help you find the places to stay and things to do to keep yourselves and your pup entertained. - 2003-05-08 Friend of PR Web - 3

New Delhi, May 5 The smaller cities or ‘non leader cities’ could end up capturing 2-3 million IT and BPO jobs by 2018, if Government and industry take concrete measures for balanced growth, entailing development of infrastructure, improving curriculum in line with industry needs, and ensuring human resources development.According to a study released on Monday by Nasscom and A.T. Kearney, the current growth is focused on the seven leading cities (Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, National Capital Region (NCR) and Pune) which together account for 85 per cent of the IT sector employment and over 90 per cent of the BPO employment in the country.Read More Article...