Unions out in force to mark Labour Day

From the home of the originators of Labour Day , Canadian workers had plenty to say."Thousands of workers took to the streets across the country Monday to remind Canadians of the true meaning behind the last long-weekend of summer. In downtown Toronto, the annual parades...

Aberystwyth town plans go on show

"A major project outlining the shape of Aberystwyth for the next 20 years is being unveiled. The masterplan study is looking at the town's transport and housing needs in the wake of future economic growth. It will also provide solutions to traffic problems, information about...

Globalisation – Wealth, poverty and sustainability.

I live in Hong Kong and am an economist by profession. I also teach Economics to people. The hottest topic in Economics these days is globalisation. The following article gives some of my thoughts about this topic.

Improving Real Estate Businesses Benefits Clients

"A lot of improvement has been made by different local commercial real estate companies, wherein they are able to handle any request that prospective clients may bring them. These local commercial real estate companies have added services, or have bolstered existing ones, in...

Nigeria Votes: Polls Remain Open Despite Violence

The barriers to voting have stacked up, but Nigeria has not given up. Once the dust settles, citizens of Africa's most populous nation are hoping that their efforts have not been in vain.An update from South Africa's Mail & Guardian:"An attempt to blow up the electoral...

We examine the prospects for road and rail and why transport is the key to th...

"THE potential of north Northamptonshire will only be unlocked if we have a transport system fit for purpose, say politicians. About 55,000 homes are set to be built in the area by 2026 under the Government's Milton Keynes and South Midlands growth plan, which also outlines...

The changing face of our countryside

"NORTHAMPTONSHIRE is a rural area. It is a county of green countryside rather than sprawling cities and tower blocks. But with plans to build thousands of houses on our doorstep, is this all about to change? The plans will no doubt have an impact on the appearance of our...

uTorrent, top BitTorrent Client

"ere improvements in programming technology (i.e. silver bullets) that can account for an order of magnitude improvements in programmers productivity. In other words: if a programmer learned a new technology, could he write an average program an order of magnitude faster? One...

American Civil Liberties Union Drops Lawsuit Over Patriot Act

"Citing improvements to the law, the American Civil Liberties Union today withdrew a three-year-old lawsuit over Section 215 of the Patriot Act, but said it is prepared to defend individuals who receive demands for information under the provision. Under the original Patriot...