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Tories – proposed overhaul of the UK benefits system
News 04 10 2009: The Tories are to unveil plans for a radical overhaul of the benefits system designed to end the culture of welfare dependency and get the growing army of unemployed back into work. Mr Cameron said Labour's flagship New Deal welfare-to-work programme would be... Arctic 'warmest in 2,000 years'
" Arctic temperatures are now higher than at any time in the last 2,000 years, research reveals. Changes to the Earth's orbit drove centuries of cooling, but temperatures rose fast in the last 100 years as human... PM outlines vision for reforming Parliament
" The Prime Minister has told Parliament that each MP has a part to play in “regaining the country’s trust” as he outlined proposals for reform. Watch the Commons Statement on Number 10 TV Read the statement... From Prada to Zara, Is Japan's Love Affair with Luxury Goods Over
From high end single malts to fine cuisine and fashion Japan has been gaga over luxury icons for as long as I can remember so are Japanese falling out of love with luxury as Michiyo Nakamoto suggests (Financial Times, June 3, 2009). The first paragraphs of the piece outline... Changes (April 8, 2009)
This week on Living at the Barricades we’ll hear from Pandora’s Locks author Jeff Alexander, St. Clair Channelkeeper Doug Martz, and Kevin McMahon, Director of the new... U.S. House approves $15B auto industry bailout
That's right, the taxpayer "investment binge" continues as the House of Representatives moves the issue on to the Senate for discussion and a vote. When will this insanity end? In 2007, GM and Toyota sold about...
created by Edmund Jenks | 47 wks ago | updated 47 wks ago
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220 views | 24 recommendations | 7 comments
Free energy wireless environment sensors fom Intel
Intel does the right step, turning to Eco technologies Capture free energy to run the Sensor " 'Free' energy Intel is developing devices that can tap the energy in the environment around them. Sunlight is one... Google Calendar officially comes to Apple's iCal
Google on Monday formally announced full support for the CalDAV protocol along with the release of a small piece of software for Mac computers that lets users easily link up their Google Calendars with the iCal... Kicking the Bottled Water Habit at Chez Panisse and Blue Plate
Since I never visited the Bay Area, I cannot pretend having first hand impressions on either restaurants.I did find out thanks to Kicking the bottle by Tracey Taylor (FT, November 1st) that a number of restaurants including these 2 are now serving filtered tap water.Tracey...From a Few Pounds to a Few Ounces: Time to Leave the Laptop Behind?
Nick Wingfield (Wall Street Journal, October 27) asks if for many of us now is the Time to Leave the Laptop Behind thanks to the smaller, better, lighter Blackberries, I Phones and more recently the G1.Since I switched from my very old Nokia to a Blackberry Curve earlier this...UK scraps SATs for 14-year-olds
After the diasaster that marred the SAT process earlier this year with some SAT papers still not marked and returned to schools Education Secretary Ed Balls announced that the British Government has decided to...Pakistan working on radical changes in outmoded tribal laws
Besides other steps to overcome the poblem of militancy in the counry's tribal region bordering Afghanistan, the Pakistan government plans to introduce drastic changes in the law that was enforced the British to government the region. "Pakistan government has drafted drastic...Babies boost mothers' intelligence
Contrary to previous studies pregnant women gets their brains rewired to cope with motherhood — and their intelligence soars when the tots are born. Tests on rats showed mums become braver and faster at finding food. And the increased ability could curb...Peter Mandelson to return to Cabinet
In a truly stunning move, Peter Mandelson, the EU's Trade Commissioner, has been recalled to London to serve in Gordon Brown's cabinet. Mandelson was a powerful voice in Brussels, and it will be interesting to... Market Jitters as Stocks Fall Sharply Ahead of House of Representatives Vote ...
AS THE Senate discusses the Bill, US Share prices are down sharply as the market's nerves get the jitters ahead of the vote. The Dow Jones ended at a dismal -348 down. As well as the fears it may...
created by Christina 123 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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366 views | 40 recommendations | 9 comments
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