Demographics

Martin Narey: Society pushes troublesome youth further to the margins, when what they really need...

I don't think I'm a soft touch when it comes to children. Twenty three years working with offenders before coming to Barnardo's revealed to me the damage which can be caused by a minority of children and young people. And yet,...

The Box leaves China for the US

BBC News is following a container around the world for a year to tell stories of globalisation and the world economy. If I lose this job it will be hard to find another one at the moment Yuyao, part of Ningbo, a city about...

Barack Obama -- and the first 'African-Roman' emperor of Rome

I’m surprised that no-one seems to have spotted an obvious Roman parallel for the success of Barack Obama. Or have I missed it? In the second century AD, Lucius Septimius Severus became the first ‘African-Roman’ emperor of...

G20 Meaningless Statement and the Manageable Recession

The G-20 met last Saturday. Afterward, the group issued a meaningless statement and decided to meet again in March 2009, or perhaps later. Clearly, the urgency of October is gone . First, the perception of imminent collapse is...

The Securities & Investment Institute Issues Policy Paper On Bonuses And Remuneration

The SII, whose second charitable objective is to promote integrity in the industry, has been, for some time, concerned that inappropriate remuneration structures have affected behaviour of individuals and contributed towards to...

Hunger among U.S. children skyrockets

In 2007, the number of children who went hungry grew 50 percent over a year earlier Families with the highest rates of food insecurity were headed by single mothers The 2008 numbers are expected to show more hunger because of...

Get a Deep Insight into the World Apparel Market Brief (Business Wire)

Tuesday November 18, 6:40 am ET NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Clothing and Textile industry is available in its catalogue. World Apparel Market Brief...

Credit card companies lower limits, raise fees

Because of the down economy, consumers are finding their credit cards have new restrictions, even if the bill has always been paid on time. Early this month, she received an e-mail from American Express notifying her that...

Telehop Communications Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results Indicating Positive Momentum With its...

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2008) - Telehop Communications Inc.("Telehop")(TSX VENTURE:HOP) today released its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, reporting revenue of $3,985,669...

Good-bye Makeba, Where Is Mogatusi?

Posted to the web 18 November 2008 Rampholo Molefhe She had pleaded, as only she would have, with family and friends that there should be no excesses about the manner in which she would be put away once she had passed. Miriam...

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