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Argentina’s protests around increased food taxes
Soaring food taxes are causing some serious political discords in Argentina. The President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and the Vice President Julio Cobo came head to head in the 16-hour televised debate on the... India: Inflation touches new high of 11.91%
" NEW DELHI: The annual inflation rate climbed to 11.91 per cent for the first time in more than 13 years in early July, driven by higher costs of commodities and strong demand in the economy. This is a quarter per cent jump week on week. ( Watch ) The fuel, power and... German Inflation Hit Record High in June - 3.3 percent
Amazingly, everyone here seems to be hurting when it comes to food costs. From grocery shopping on Monday I found the following (all prices in Eur) and just in time to confirm the article below:Cookies - Normally 0.69 - up to 1.09 Granola bars - normally 2.09- up to... Zimbabwe inflation hits 2.2 million percent
Political uncertainty in Zimbabwe is proving costly to its economy. Soaring Inflation has been making all kind of records in Zimbabwe and this latest figure shouldn't surprise anybody. " Zimbabwe's... How to grow a mountain (just add water)
Here's an odd discovery: mountains that experience heavy rainfall actually grow because of it, scientists say. My first guess was that it was due to a build-up of plant life and compacting soil over millions of... Chavez loosens terms of oil-supply pact
The admirer of fidel castro's cuba and anti-globalist dealing with oil-supply problems."Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez touted a pact delivering fuel to Caribbean nations and loosened the financing terms to aid... 4-year-olds sex education probe
The headline makes this more sensational than it is with the emphasis at 4 years old being on building good relationships. Young people tell us that the ins and outs of sex education are pretty well taught but the... Another Indication that Newspapers are Finished
So, stage one is you lose touch with your audience. Stage two is you lose readership. Stage three is your advertisers run. Stage four is your valuations plummet. Stage five is the analysts... Canadians: The third best tourists in the world!
OpinionBarry Artiste Now Public ContributorYAY, We are third place!! I guess? I don't know how to take this Poll!Perhaps next year, we are only going to send the most Politest, Stylish, Accomodating people to these... Researcher Easily Steals Thousands of Identities
Sometimes security begins at the most simple level."A researcher performing social engineering exploits on behalf of several U.S. banks and other firms in the past year has “stolen” thousands of identities with a 100 percent success rate. Joshua Perrymon, hacking... The Bush administration fails to stop al-Qaida in Pakistan - By Arthur Delan...
" The New York Times leads with a big story on the growth of al-Qaida in Pakistan and the Bush administration's waffling over plans to give commandos greater latitude to operate in the country's tribal areas. The Washington Post leads locally with the surprise death of a...Zimbabwe's billionaires face daily struggle to make ends meet
Soaring inflation has made even billionaires to struggle in their daily life in Zimbabwe. The ludicrously high inflation rates and food shortages have helped contribute to factors that have seen the southern African...Tackling High Unemployment Rate for Disabled
"“People touched by disabilities represent a large percentage of the unemployed population in America. These are individuals with the talent and the motivation, but often require jobs that are flexible and accessible - jobs that meet their unique lifestyles,” says... China’s Visa Policy Threatens Olympics Tourism
I think this is in relation to a previous article about the lack of attendance (1million tickets unsold) for the Olympics. The visa policy is definitely hampering the crowds of people and tourism. " With the... Suicide rates rise - Can robots reverse this trend?
Ranked as being part of the top 10 countries with the highest suicide rate, Japan has just recorded a spike in elderly suicides. Rising by almost 9%, it reflects a depressing reality of today. "The number of elderly...
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