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Bruce Jenkins became the Bank Information Center's "Policy Director in July 2001. Since joining the staff, Bruce has focused on the World Bank’s safeguard policy framework, the IDA-13 replenishment process, the Bank’s inconsistent approach to civil society policy consultations, and the issue of misaligned internal incentives at the Bank that contribute to poor policy compliance and inattention to sustainable development practices. Bruce joins BIC with a strong background in democratization and conflict issues in developing countries, having served as Executive Director of The Albert Einstein Institution from 1995-2000.

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Reflections on a big weekend

-- Watched the Arizona-St. Louis game Sunday, a dose of bitter truth for 49er fans. The Cardinals' offense is a beautiful thing to watch with Kurt Warner throwing to Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald, and now there's an above-average running game with ...

From BRUCE JENKINS, San Francisco Chronicle,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Kurt Warner,  Anquan Boldin,  Larry Fitzgerald,  Tim Hightower,  Matt Leinart

Lakers stand out after Gasol's debut

1. Lakers: They were noticeably out of sync, with Ron Artest struggling to fit into the triangle offense, until Pau Gasol (hamstring) made his season debut Thursday night. In an instant, they were complete. Best team in the league by far. 2. Denver: ...

From BRUCE JENKINS, San Francisco Chronicle,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Stephen Jackson,  Ron Artest,  Pau Gasol,  Carmelo Anthony,  Ty Lawson

For fun: football's fickle finger of fate

(11-18) 22:28 PST -- Thoughts on football, here and abroad: -- Bud Adams is my new favorite owner in sports. He's 86 years old, he has been hanging around pro football forever, and what the hell: As his Tennessee Titans were finishing off Buffalo on ...

From BRUCE JENKINS, San Francisco Chronicle,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Bud Adams,  Tennessee Titans,  NFL,  Jim Harbaugh,  Bill Belichick

Will the trade help? Nope, but at least it's finally done

Make no mistake, it was the best they could do. NBA insiders wondered why the Warriors didn't hold out for a trade with Cleveland, as it likely would have cleared even more cap space than the $21 million saved in the exchange with Charlotte, but ...

From BRUCE JENKINS, San Francisco Chronicle,  17 Nov 2009
Related Topics: National Basketball Association,  Don Nelson,  Robert Rowell,  Larry Brown,  Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Attention Warriors: Here's what a franchise with class looks like

It must have been nice for Mullin, too, watching a franchise pay proper respect to the past. The Warriors haven't retired Mullin's No. 17, and now that Mullin has been chased out of town amid the front-office turmoil, Don Nelson is calling Anthony ...

From BRUCE JENKINS, San Francisco Chronicle,  31 Oct 2009
Related Topics: National Basketball Association,  Anthony Morrow,  Don Nelson,  Andre Miller,  Stephen Curry

Why watch? 3 good reasons

The new tenants are Michael Crabtree and Stephen Curry, two young athletes who have something beyond pure talent. It's called presence, something quite undefinable, except you know it when you see it. Sports towns are big on retrospectives, and if you ...

From BRUCE JENKINS, San Francisco Chronicle,  30 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Stephen Curry,  Michael Crabtree,  Jerry Rice,  Ronnie Lott,  Kevin Mitchell

Many lowlights in early NBA season

(10-28) 23:07 PDT -- Quick hits on the NBA's first two nights: -- ESPN is reporting that the Stephen Jackson talks are "heating up" between the Cavaliers and Warriors, and if you saw either of the Cavs' first two games (they were outclassed in Toronto ...

From BRUCE JENKINS, San Francisco Chronicle,  29 Oct 2009
Related Topics: National Basketball Association,  Monta Ellis,  ESPN,  Stephen Jackson,  LeBron James

Closing down Mannywood

We see that all the time in football, and now there's an apt comparison in the Dodgers' fan base. It's time to stash those Manny Ramirez wigs and the '99' jerseys, and we don't mean the bedroom closet. A trash can would be more appropriate. In the wake ...

From BRUCE JENKINS, San Francisco Chronicle,  24 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Scott Boras,  New York Giants,  Barry Bonds,  Ned Colletti,  Mark Teixeira

Visiting 19th hole is nothing to be ashamed of

We gather today to discuss one of golf's finest traditions: the 19th hole. Anthony Kim has played it many times. Most of us do, but the 24-year-old Kim always admitted he loves a party, and good for him. His fast-rising career leaves no room for ...

From BRUCE JENKINS, San Francisco Chronicle,  22 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Anthony Kim,  Robert Allenby,  John Daly,  Golf Digest,  Walter Hagen

Warriors fans facing ultimate test

Now these fans have the equivalent of that unsettling prison term, "dead man walking." In essence, they have a team that doesn't exist - and that will be the case as long as Stephen Jackson is in uniform. There is no present, only some vague date in ...

From BRUCE JENKINS, San Francisco Chronicle,  16 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Stephen Jackson,  Ron Artest,  Monta Ellis,  Al Harrington,  Robert Allenby

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