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US economy is growing once again
" The US economy grew at an annual pace of 3.5% between July and September, its first expansion in more than a year. The growth was helped by a substantial government spending plan, including a scrappage scheme to... B.C. government bails out Port Mann P3
There's a lot of questions being raised about the future of using so-called public-private partnerships to provide major infrastructure projects like the Port Mann Bridge and Highway 1 expansion. Just yesterday,... Heathrow expansion: the fight back begins
Three climate change activists from Plane Stupid against the Heathrow expansion project, carried out a night-time attack on the Department of Transport in London as they hurled bricks through the window and threw...Heathrow 'airplot' protest supported by thousands
The environmental activist group Greenpeace has teamed up with actress Emma Thompson and British millionaire Zav Goldsmith to buy a plot of land on the site of the planned third runway at Heathrow Airport. The... London National Climate Change March
"London National Climate Change March Almost 4000 marchers, along with several hundred cyclists, demonstrated in London on Saturday 6 December, marching from Grosvenor Square along Piccadilly, past...
created by peter marshall | 51 wks ago | updated 51 wks ago
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Storm lashes Bangladesh, thousands of houses damaged
The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has created a cyclonic storm and roar into the West Bengal-Bangladesh coast by Monday afternoon. The tropical storm with winds of up to 80 kph (50 mph) lashed southern Bangladesh early on Monday, damaging thousands of... “Don’t shout at the telly, change the message on it”
A feisty line up of young volunteers pick on topical news stories and get stuck in. This month’s round up includes Bono’s latest bed net for Africans campaign and a challenge to those who thinks inoculating...US budget deficit seen at $438bn
According to the latest Capitol Hill estimates, the US government will run a near-record deficit of $407 billion this year. However the actual figure is likely to be much larger than this, because it is not taking into account the recent bailout of the nation's two biggest...Murdoch to invest 100m in India
Keeping on top of all the goings on is a tough job. Just wanting to bring this to the attention of all the those curious about the developments global media."Rupert Murdoch's News Corp plans to invest $100m...AT&T's iPhone puts Verizon on the defensive
"Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg used to bristle about how Apple was crowned a wireless success without earning the title. But with Apple announcing it sold 1 million 3G iPhone in just three days, the AT&T/Apple...
created by EverythingFinance | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Starbucks plans to close 600 U.S. stores, fire 12,000
I am quite surprised by this. Just yesterday while I was driving back from dinner, I saw two starbucks that I have not noticed before. In Vancouver it seems like Starbucks is more prevalent than ever, but I guess...Vancouver, Say farewell to the Green Zone
On the face of it this just seems like a very, very dumb idea. Don't these people read the papers (or even trade mags for Christ's sake)? Even Hellman's has figured out that food security is one of the fastest growing concerns people have. I thought BC was...UK to invest $250 bn investment in green energy
" The move is being fuelled by the UK's looming energy crisis. Within five years, many of the existing nuclear and coal power stations will be shut - leaving a gaping hole at the heart of the national grid....Expansion of Pakistan cabinet in first week of July on the cards
The coalition government led by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is going to expand the federal cabinet in the first week of next month, reliable sources disclosed here Wednesday. "Some parliamentarians belonging to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) will be inducted in the...Traffic Jams On The Information Superhighway Explained :: Symblogogy
"The Harbor Freeway Interchange is the largest and tallest freeway interchange in Southern California. This massive 5-stack interchange connects the Century Freeway (I-105) with the Harbor Freeway (I-110). Nestled...
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