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Wanted: Skilled Workers for a Growing Economy in Brazil
The problem is that Brazil’s educational system is in disarray. In the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development’s tests of academic performance given every three years to 15-year-olds in 57 nations,... Eighteen killed in China coal mine collapse
China seems to having all kinds of problems this year. In this latest incident more than 18 people have been killed. " Eighteen people were confirmed dead after a coal shaft collapsed in northwest China, the official Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday. At... Sydney brothels see boom during Pope's visit
Sydney brothels are gearing up for the expected surge in demand as the Pope visits the city for World Youth Day. " Any time Australia's biggest city hosts a major event -- from the 2003 Rugby World Cup to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit last year -- it... Trump cashes in on the Dubai property boom
"Donald Trump may be counting his losses in New York but in Dubai the sale of a penthouse in the Trump International Hotel and Tower for $3,000 a sqft brought a predictably quiet and understated reaction from the reclusive billionaire (pictured above with his daughter Ivanka). "RBS issues global stock and credit crash alert
"The Royal Bank of Scotland has advised clients to brace for a full-fledged crash in global stock and credit markets over the next three months as inflation paralyses the major central banks. "A very nasty period is soon to be upon us - be prepared," said Bob Janjuah, the...Dubai house prices up 78%, another surge guaranteed « Peter J. Cooper’s We...
"Dubai house prices rose 78 per cent in the year to the end of Q1, according to a report from Colliers International. But all the anecdotal evidence suggests that rising prices have continued since then, and may have considerably further to go as the Federal Reserve cuts...Oil to fall, underpinning growth: Credit Suisse
"By Jeremy Gaunt, European Investment CorrespondentLONDON (Reuters) - Credit Suisse's investment arm is banking on commodity prices to fall over the rest of this year, with the price of crude oil dropping back to between $100 and $120 a barrel, one of its top executives said...Will the UAE suffer or prosper in the global economic slowdown? « Peter J. C...
" It is tempting therefore to conclude that the global economic slowdown is going to have no impact on the Emirates. Indeed, the oil boom should be seen largely as a beneficial phenomenon with any problems being those of success and not failure. But beneath the surface there... Vancouver Burlesque, an Elegant History
Rebecca gives us a history lesson on the art of seduction."At the turn of the 20th century Vancouver was just starting to boom. Building on up the backs of the industry workers, loggers, and Klondike gold rushers... Boom Times for Brazil’s Consumers
“It used to be that when the U.S. sneezes, Brazil catches pneumonia, but that is no longer the case,”"
SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Consumers in the United States are tightening their belts; Brazilians are spending... "War, Inc." John Cusack’s War Escalates
John Cusack's much awaited and sure to be controversial movie "War, Inc." premiers before New York audiences tomorrow, May 23rd. This movie ups the ante in John's decade long personal battle against the...Indian men nip and tuck for "perfect" body, face
Indian men are becoming savvy and donning the images of metrosexual man. With increase in salaries and disposable income lot of youngsters in India are rushing to beauty parlours, gyms and swimming pools. In the past, face lifts and nose jobs were the most common...2008 Could See Largest Real Estate Va;lue Drop for San Diego
George Soros the out-spoken billionaire investor, just came out with a very gloomy assessment of the US and world economies. In an interview with a BBC news editor, Mr. Soros said the"financial bubble" of the last 25 years could be drawing to an end andthe post World War II... CCTV Boom Fails To Slash Crime
As western governments increase spending into the billions on video monitoring of ordinary citizens in public places and extol the crime fighting prowess of CCTV technology, the evidence from Britain seems clear that... UAE real estate boom good for local media including The National « Peter J. ...
Even Abu Dhabi’s new newspaper The National is well placed to pick up on the boom in real estate advertising. This week the Cityscape 2008 show hits the capital amid a blaze of publicity.
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