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ACQEAU is one of the seven thematic clusters of the EUREKA programme. It encourages and supports the emergence of market-oriented collaborative RDI projects in the field of water technologies. The projects targeted focus on the reduction of the ecological footprint concerning the use of water, the improvement of the management of water resources, the management of sometimes insufficient or ageing facilities, or even the resolution of the social, financial and global challenges facing the water sector. The fields concerned are very varied and include, for example, water treatment or its distribution, agriculture, industry, waste water and even biosolids.
The projects selected in the frame of the ACQUEAU cluster do not receive any funding from this organisation but a label. They are financed by national funding agencies (Innoviris for Brussels) according to their own specific funding rules.
The projects must meet all of the eligibility criteria defined by the ACQEAU programme.
Furthermore, in order to obtain funding, each partner must meet the eligibility criteria defined by its national funding agency.
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the project submitted must be written in English
at least two independent legal entities located in two EUREKA member countries must be part of the project. The participation of SMEs and research organisations is strongly encouraged but not compulsory.
the contribution of a country or a partner in the consortium many not exceed 70% of the project's total budget,
the lead participant must be established in a EUREKA member country or in an associated country.
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Franchising a business formula for wealth sharing
Franchising is meant for the people who want to expand and reach to the masses through their business. Though it is quite interesting to share your successful business expertise with other but it needs lot of caution
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It is always said 'a good leader creates more leaders'. A good businessman is no exception to this. Business is one mode of generating wealth. And you will also find that none of the top businessmen ever had an inclination to become wealthy when they start a business. It is their entrepreneur skill that drives them. Business man strives to offer a product/service to the market which has its own identity, uniqueness and value. Their passion and drive to make their product / service visible and has larger acceptance. For them, revenue is only a bi-product of their activity. They always strive for larger acceptance i.e. greater revenue. Thus the creation of wealth occurs. Not satisfied with their single outlet activity, they desire to reach others in a larger scale. Their products/service popularity combined with their promotion enable to reach outside their locality.
The popularity and dependability creates their brand. Their values build their brand equity. They choose the franchising route to reach the outside world faster. Thus the philosophy of wealth sharing in franchise business emerges.
In franchising the intellectual property rights of the product/service, technical /business know-how is held by the Franchisor and the operative custodian for a defined period is the franchisee.
The franchise success depends totally on the right selection of Franchisor/Franchisee. There is no proven formula for identifying a right franchisor/franchisee. However there are certain parameters for selection of the both.
As regards selection of Franchisor, I shall look into the following aspects
- A track record
- Financials
- Profile of the promoters
- Their vision and sincerity
- Sustainability of the product/service
- Mentoring
- Do not offer false promises
- Partnership professionalism
But selection of the Franchisee is the toughest assignment as majority reacts emotionally, based on the brand value rather than on merit. An ideal franchisee should:
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- be people's person
- have local knowledge
- aim for long term benefits
- be manager business person
- be willing to put extra hours
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Java Web Services--New from O'Reilly Media: A Quick, Practical, and Thorough Introduction Sebastopol, CA—In Java Web Services: Up and Running (O'Reilly, US $34.99), Martin Kalin provides a code-driven introduction to JAX-WS (the Java API for XML-Web Services), the framework of choice for Java web services, whether SOAP-based or REST-style. Kalin's approach is to interpret JAX-WS broadly and, therefore, to include leading-edge developments such as the Jersey project for REST-style web services, officially known as JAX-RS (Java API for XML-RESTful Web Services).
Kalin's book is for programmers interested in developing Java web services and Java clients against web services, whatever the implementation language. "My code examples are short enough to highlight key features of JAX-WS but also realistic enough to show off the production-level capabilities that come with the JAX-WS framework," says Kalin.
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Chinese authorities are investigating a North Korean bank, which is linked reportedly to the nuclear tests. The suspected Kwangson Banking Corp. was financing its government's imports of goods but could be used as well for supporting the North's all ballistic missile activity, condemned by the UN and international community.
China started an investigation regarding the North Korean Kwangson Banking Corp. The financial corporation was ordered closed under UN sanctions imposed in March, they were aiming at reducing financial activity due to the North's nuclear tests. Asa matter of fact, the bank kept operating in secret in the border city of Dandong, Joongang Daily reported. The source of this info is still unidentified, indeed.
There's n comments or explanations from the China's Foreign Ministry and its bank regulator. Official Beijing has long been North Korea's main source of aid and diplomatic support but North Korean stubborn nuclear activity made the relations extremely tense.
China is a signatory of the documents issued in March by the UN, in which international community agreed to tighten control on North Korean activity in the different fields, including financial flows. Moreover, the UN Security Council resolutions prohibit nuclear weapons development by the North and all ballistic missile activity.
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On Jan 13, 2012, at 1:14 PM, Simon Phipps wrote: > Hi Dan, > > Your easy conclusion that LibreOffice is at fault is wrong. Please see > https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=44498 > and > https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=115789 > > You'll see that this is indeed a reflection of a bug in MS Word that is avoided in OOo because of a bug in OOo 3.3 ("Files from OpenOffice.org Writer fail the validation at the OpenOffice validation site allegedly because the manifest:manifest (root) tag in the META-INF/manifest.xml file lacks a version attribute.") > > Given this is a bug in MS Word, it is best avoided both in LibreOffice and in a future AOO release by using a format that MS Word handles correctly such as .DOC or ODF 1.1, unless Microsoft issues a patch. Has the TDF contacted Microsoft to report this bug? On two occasions where the Apache POI community discovered trouble we've been able to contact them. In the first case they patched the problem in less than one month. Regards, Dave > > S. > > On 13 Jan 2012, at 12:42, Dan Lewis wrote: > >> From what you wrote, there is no bug in OOo. OOo clearly creates >> documents that Word 2007 can read. The problem is with LibreOffice: it >> is the one with the bug. OOo and LibreOffice are not the same. >> LibreOffice is a fork of OOo meaning it has the same basic computer >> code, but it also has some computer code that differs from OOo. The bug >> seems to be located in the computer code that differs from OOo. >> If you want to use LibreOffice when sending documents to people >> having Word 2007, you will need to wait until LibreOffice fixes the bug. >> However, as you pointed out, you can use OOo 3.3.3 now. Why not continue >> using OOo? >> >> --Dan >> >> On Fri, 2012-01-13 at 13:14 +0100, Jacek wrote: >>> Word 2007 has no issue to open OOo created ODF 1.2 extended file. As I was told that it's because of a bug of OOo, I fear that in the future the bug will be fixed and the possibility of opening the OOo file when default format is used will be lost (as it is the case with LibOffice, today). >>> >>> I would like to recommend to some Association members I work with, to use Open Office, but they are not the ones who can change OOo settings or play with output file format. For me, it is a mean to introduce in their environment some "libre" software. But, it will work only and only, if they have no issue when exchanging the files with external world. >>> For the time being they use Word, but as they have to upgrade their computers, I planned to recommend, at first LibOffice. As I found the LibOffice issue with word, I tried OOo. >>> I was happy that there were no issue with word to open OOo 3.3.3 created file till the moment I was told that this is a bug in OOo and that this bug will be fixed... >>> >>> Bregs >>> >>> Jacek >>> >>> >>> -----Message d'origine----- >>> De : Dan Lewis [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] >>> Envoyé : vendredi 13 janvier 2012 12:56 >>> À : email@example.com >>> Objet : Re: OOo, ODF 1.2 extended format and Word: is the possibility to open OOo generated file by word ed as bug? >>> >>> On Fri, 2012-01-13 at 09:14 +0100, Jacek wrote: >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I tried to open ODF 1.2 extended format file generated by LibOffice >>>> using Word 2007 and this didn't work properly. >>>> >>>> I tried OOo 3.3.3 and I had no issue to open ODF 1.2 extended file >>>> generated by it using word. >>>> >>>> Someone told me that I was successful in opening OOo created file in >>>> word because of a bug in OOo. And he added that this bug would be >>>> fixed in the future. >>>> >>>> Is this statement correct? Am I able to open OOo created file because >>>> of bug? If so, is this "bug", which allows Word 2007 to open OOo >>>> generated file, going to be fix, i.e. is OOo going to generate the >>>> files, which will be difficult to open with Word or other Microsoft Office modules? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Is this the right forum to ask this question? If not, please let me >>>> know where it should be asked. >>> >>>> Best regards >>> >>>> Jacek >>>> >>> >>> >>> The problem may be with Word 2007. ODF 1.2 extended was created after Word 2007 so Word 2007 does not know how to handle the changes made when the open document format went from ODF 1.1 to ODF 1.2 extended. There has been some comments on this mailing list earlier about MS Office not handling ODF 1.2 extended. >>> Work around: open the document in OOo. 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if you had some money to invest, not long term retirement, money you may need access to some of, lets say 400,000 you need access to 200.000 of so you want that fairly secure low risk
i used to know a tiny bit about investing but thigns have changed a lot i think since the crash and now in a recession...
i would lean towards a few rental properties and cd's because i know nothing about stocks, bonds, mutual funds etc and i couldnt bare losing money in it and paying an investor seems really expensive
I would avoid rental properties. In order to keep your emergency cushion liquid, you'd probably have to take on a mortgage to buy one, and then you'd have to take on the risks of tenants failing to pay on time, or damaging your property and degrading it's value.
My temptation would be to divide things up. Keep $200,000 in a money market account, since you may need access to it (and probably would prefer not to pay capital gains tax, possibly short-term cap gains tax, on it when you need it). Put the remaining $200,000 in an investment account. The thing to warn you is that there is no way to promise that you won't lose money. If you put it in investments, the investments could decline. If you keep it under your mattress, inflation reduces its purchasing power. There are always risks.
Investment advisers vary in cost. Many are willing to do consultations and offer one-time advice for pretty low fees. Check your local association of CFPs.
What a great problem to have! I'm no expert, but I do like to follow the market and invest. Personally, I'd stay away from bonds unless they were gov't issued. I'd def stay away from rental property unless you were super handy and found a fabulous deal, plus had a fabulous renter in mind.
Have you thought about dividend paying stocks? Altria, Phillip Morris, and AT&T are all paying around 6% right now, and IMO those companies aren't going anywhere. The bad news is I'm not the only one thinking this so they're at highs. But stocks like that are nice in that they don't need to be watched and traded. We have our retirement in funds because we have to, but we consistently beat the fund w/ fairly conservative picks and pay less in fees.
You can set up a trading account at Ameritrade or similar and pay only $15 a trade. The dividends get paid into a money market account (which pays .5%). You may also want to consider that interest gets taxed higher than dividends and capital gains (your tax rate vs 15% unless your rate is under 25%). I like having a big cash cushion and would want at least 100K in cash, but DH would probably talk me into 50K.
We've been landlords and my family has been in that business all of my life. I absolutely know what I'm doing with my money in rental properties vs. understanding how to even QUALIFY someone to handle my money in the securities market... kwim? I'm not comfortable handing my money over to someone to do with it something I don't even really understand--and therefore can't really understand if what they're doing makes sense. And I think trusting other people to manage money in arenas they know nothing about is exactly how lots of people LOST their money (not just in securities--just in any investing arena they don't fully understand). No different than handing your tax returns over to an accountant and not being able to review them for accuracy yourself because YOU are accountable for them ultimately. Mine is easily 15 pages and sucks, but I have gone through and learned and asked a ton of questions so that I understand my return inside and out. It wouldn't be quite as easy with securities.
But that's me.
And in some parts of the country, you can buy a rental property for less than $75,000 and need less than $20,000 worth of work. So you could buy and renovate two of them for cash, and still retain half of your money in a liquid account plus have the rental income. And with no mortgage, your outgo is minimal (insurance, taxes and utilities) if you don't have a renter. The mentality that "tenants ruin your property" is the exception vs. the rule.
I think really it depends on what your overall goal is. I like the rentals because there's income attached to it and because I know what I'm doing there. I know how to read the real estate market. I know how to handle managing the properties. I know when I've found a good property, etc. I know all of that way better than I could understand what a CFP (or whomever) is doing with my money.
And agreed: nice problem to have! Congrats!
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I have wondered this myself. I will be getting a bit of cash from my divorce and where in the world should I put it?? Part of me wonders if the best place is just to take the whole bit and put it into a small, simple home to be our own residence. That is one of my financial goals anyway, but should I just throw all of the money at that house or invest some of it. After studying things like international political economy and other freaky topics, I don't exactly feel assured that there is much chance of growth in long-term prospects. So I am starting feel that the best thing to do with money is invest it in myself. Get a home, make it as sustainable as possible. Keep cash accessible. Maybe put a little into a workable home business. But if I had extra, I might choose rental properties in the right market. Or I might choose individual stocks that my own research has shown will probably show steady growth, avoiding bubbles as much as possible. But that is what you get for spending too much time studying peak oil, peak uranium, potential for catastrophic climate change and social upheaval and our kind of scary international economy.
This is from the inheritance you got a year or two ago, right? It would really depend on what you did with the rest of it, where you have the balance of the money, and what your goals are... short-term, mid-term, and long-term. Establishing goals is the first step. I would spend $1000 to consult with a financial planner (one that is not commission-based) to have them give you suggestions. You would not invest through them, just get them to look over your finances and give you a roadmap that you follow through with. I manage our portfolio, but we've spent some money to talk to fee-only FAs. You can do it all yourself, but information is key, so if you know what you're doing, the FA is just going to confirm your thoughts or give you new ideas to explore. Every family's finances look different so the answer to, "What would I do"... what we actually have done... is going to be vastly different because we don't have the same goals, we're not the same age, we don't have the same kids, have a different income, live elsewhere, etc. This is too general of a question and you need specific answers for YOUR situation. Good luck!
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All He Ever Wanted
Book Review by Amy Coffin
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Nicholas Van Tassel met the woman of his dreams during a hotel fire in the winter of 1899. From that moment, he pursued Etna Bliss with the solitary goal of marriage on his mind. Their courtship proves difficult, as Etna does not return his love.
Professor Van Tassel feels his position as Cornish Professor of English Literature and Rhetoric at New Hampshire's Thrupp College is enough to attract Etna's affection and ensure a happy life together so he proposes marriage. After an uncomfortable reluctance, Etna agrees while openly honest about her lack of feelings for Nicholas.
Nicholas narrates the story through an essay he writes thirty years later. Readers know early in the novel that the marriage occurred and abruptly ended. The story of Nicholas and Etna's courtship and union is told in
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Professor Van Tassel is a pompous man who likes to analyze every scene in which he is involved. Shreve lets him set the pace for the tale. It's clear he's deeply in love with Etna. Her rejection drives readers to pity Nicholas at first, though reactions will change as the story moves forward.
The demise of the marriage is revealed in the beginning of
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Shreve is a gifted author whose captivating storytelling is revealed in the subtleties of her characters. This novel doesn't have the strong-willed heroine like
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As with most Shreve novels,
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Also by Anita Shreve:
Fortune's Rocks
Last Time They Met
Light on Snow
Sea Glass
The Pilot's Wife
The Weight of Water
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Chocz. began as a retail concept selling gourmet chocolates in Singapore, in 2001. Following that, the company ventured an investment in Malaysia, in 2003, thereby starting the very first Chocolate Café and Boutique of its kind in Malaysia. The year 2005 was exciting in that it heralded the launch of the chocolate production house in Singapore, the conversion of existing retail outlets into Chocolate Cafés and Boutiques and the opening of the largest Chocolate Café there is, in the whole of South East Asia.
Looking into a projected setting up of local and overseas franchises and the opening of more Chocolate Café outlets in Singapore, this business concept which focuses on innovation and quality is the culmination of the passion that is Chocz. Indeed, the professionals in Chocz. with a combined knowledge and experience field of more than 60 years are able to meet the demands of even the most challenging clients.
Innovative & High Quality Chocolate
Incorporating some of the most sophisticated and modern machinery from Europe into the manufacturing process has allowed us to continue to place emphasis on a handcrafted production process while still being able to meet the production and quality demands of customers.
Selecting the finest raw materials that stem mainly from Europe and combining them with the right expertise, we have been producing chocolates to supply gourmet chocolates to gift-shops, hotels and restaurants and corporate clients with much success.
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Our ability to customize and create unique chocolate items has also allowed us to gain a strong reputation most competitors envy. We provide chocolates for the product launches, weddings and corporate gifts.
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- 1a natural substance found in food that is an essential part of what humans and animals eat to help them grow and stay healthy. There are many different vitamins breakfast cereals enriched with vitamins vitamin deficiency vitamin pills Broccoli is high in Vitamins C, K, and A.
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- 1[uncountable] the time when the sun goes down and night begins Every evening at sunset the flag was lowered. See related entries: The sun and the moon
- 2[countable] the colours in the part of the sky where the sun slowly goes down in the evening a spectacular sunset See related entries: The sun and the moon
- 3[countable] a fixed period of time after which a law or the effect of a law will end There is a five-year sunset on the new tax. Extra examples The trees were black against the sunset. They sat in the last glow of the sunset. We walked along the beach at sunset. a beautiful sunset over the bay After sunset the temperature drops. At the end he gets back on his horse and rides off into the sunset. We sat by the river and watched the sunset.
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Hey, people in news try to present it fairly by trying to adhere to the ethics of "objectivity." One way to do that is to present both sides of an argument. Problem with that is that often one side might be dominated by iffy special interests, who are lead by people paid to deceive the public. You'll see that in the health care reform debate, where insurance companies have been caught in unsavory activities.
As a result, "objectivity" results in a news environment where you can't figure out what to trust.
David Weinberger is one of the most perceptive commentators on media, and suggests that "transparency is the new objectivity".
Objectivity used be presented as a stopping point for belief: If the
source is objective and well-informed, you have sufficient reason to
believe. The objectivity of the reporter is a stopping point for
reader's inquiry. That was part of high-end newspapers' claimed value:
You can't believe what you read in a slanted tabloid, but our news is
objective, so your inquiry can come to rest here. Credentialing systems
had the same basic rhythm: You can stop your quest once you come to a
credentialed authority who says, "I got this. You can believe it." End
of story.
We thought that that was how knowledge works, but it turns
out that it's really just how paper works. Transparency prospers in a
linked medium, for you can literally see the connections between the
final draft's claims and the ideas that informed it. Paper, on the
other hand, sucks at links. You can look up the footnote, but that's an
expensive, time-consuming activity more likely to result in failure
than success. So, during the Age of Paper, we got used to the idea that
authority comes in the form of a stop sign: You've reached a source
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BBC Three has had its switch flipped from conventional broadcaster to online service.
The BBC first outlined its plans for the channel around two years ago, and those plans were confirmed in June of last year.
Sure enough, yesterday proved to be the last day of BBC Three functioning as a regular UK channel. From today, it's an exclusively online service.
In fact, the BBC reckons the channel is the first in the world to make such a bold move.
From now on, long-form BBC Three content will show up on its new home, the Best of Three website, as well as through everyone's favourite catch-up service, iPlayer. Think comedies, dramas, and documentaries, and box-sets of some of the channel's top shows.
There'll also be a steady drip of shorter content pushed to the channel's new mobile-focused website, The Daily Drop, as well as its YouTube channel and social media accounts. Think short films, animation, and sports updates.
Related: Best TV 2016
In each of these categories, the Beeb will continue making content for BBC Three's 16-34 target audience. It's promised to continue providing original comedy and drama shows, as well as documentaries and current affairs programmes for younger viewers.
All in all, the message across a couple of lengthy blog posts seems to be that BBC Three's content isn't going away - it's just shifting to a more modern and flexible platform.


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The G20 circus has left town, and Gordon Brown looks tired – almost exhausted. But to the chagrin of his equally fatigued advisers, the Downing Street workload has not lessened since the frenetic run-up to last Thursday's summit between the leaders of the world's richest countries in London.
Mr Brown knows the voters will notice his Chancellor's Budget on 22 April much more than a summit that has already faded into history – and he is working overtime to convince the public that the world leaders' decisions at the G20 will make a difference at home.
Beyond that, he also knows he has little over a year before the ultimate test of an election which can be delayed no longer, amid the worst economic outlook since the 1930s and polls which suggest Labour is badly trailing the Conservatives.
Interviewed yesterday in the Thatcher Room, his study in No 10, he is still fizzing with new ideas for his domestic agenda, even though he may not have the money to pay for them. Mr Brown is adamant that what is good for the global economy is good for Britain. By the same token, he argued, the pace of any recovery here will depend in part on what happens abroad.
The Prime Minister is doomed to walk a tightrope: he is desperate to project a positive vision for the new "low carbon" British economy that will emerge from the recession.
Yet he cannot prophesise when recovery will come, despite some tentative signs of hope in the housing market and service industries. Two of his own ministers, Baroness Vadera and Vera Baird, have already been shot down for talking up "green shoots".
"Nobody is going to get into the business of forecasts or projections," Mr Brown declared. "A lot depends on what happens internationally – if the monetary and fiscal stimulus can multiply and magnify, if there is international co-operation over the next few months."
He denied being disappointed that the G20 meeting did not give him the cover for a big further fiscal stimulus in the forthcoming Budget, insisting there might be some limited room for manoeuvre. He pointed out that Meryvn King, the Bank of England Governor, had approved targeted fiscal action even while ruling out another big boost like the £20bn allocated in last November's pre-Budget report.
Was his meeting with Mr King on Monday to discuss follow-up to the G20 summit a friendly one? "Absolutely," he smiled.
Mr Brown is trying to recreate the successful mix of decisiveness, long-term strategy and domination of the political agenda which allowed him to bounce back in the opinion polls when he rescued the banks last autumn. That momentum was lost in the new year, when a blizzard of government initiatives was eclipsed by the daily dose of job losses and grim economic forecasts.
The mix returned at the G20. Mr Brown now wants to maintain it with the Budget. But it will not be easy; even his own ministers admit privately that "there is no money in the kitty".
Some will be found to help the jobless back into work. "What brought me into politics was that I saw the waste of unemployment and importance of tackling it as quickly as possible, so we don't allow a large number of people to become unemployed." His mantra, he said, is "the opposite" to that of the former Tory Chancellor Norman Lamont, who declared that unemployment is a price worth paying.
Advisers want Mr Brown not to be sucked into day-to-day political combat as he focuses relentlessly on the recession, but he has inevitably been dragged into the deepening controversy over MPs' expenses. He conceded that the row is damaging the standing of politics generally and said he wanted to enact proposals from the independent Committee on Standards in Public Life "as quickly as possible".
Mr Brown said: "This can't be sorted out by one or two MPs talking to themselves. It has got to command broad public support. The rules have got to be sufficiently clear for everything that happens to be acceptable to the public. MPs have a duty to satisfy the public that public money is being spent well. I don't shirk from that responsibility."
What is his answer to David Cameron's proposal that ministers – himself included – who enjoy "grace and favour" homes should not draw the MPs' second homes allowance. (Mr Brown claimed £17,073 for his Fife constituency house in 2007-08.) The Prime Minister insisted he had always abided by the rules and would do so if they changed.
But he believed that the Tory leader did not understand the full position: he does incur costs at Downing Street – which is not "free" because, for example, he pays council tax on it. Despite his often-repeated concern about job losses, the economic crisis may have a silver lining. A year ago, Mr Brown said, no one would have thought it possible for the world to share a "new consensus" over banking regulation, tax havens, a fiscal stimulus and reform of bodies such as the International Monetary Fund.
"The world is changing very fast," he said. "We have got to make sure that Britain – which I believe in passionately – is equipped for these challenges of the future. That is my main point of action and concern."
Rehearsing his election lines against the Conservatives, Mr Brown insisted that the end of the free-market consensus – and need for greater regulation– could yet help Labour to neutralise the "time for change" factor that would normally play strongly for Mr Cameron.
"This is going to be a progressive decade. I think people do understand that some of the problems we had can only be solved, first of all, by governments working together with other governments, nations co-operating with nations. There is a new internationalism, a new strategic role for countries working together to solve common problems.
"There is a recognition that if we don't invest in the future – in areas such as education and the environment – we will not have the future people want to see. Those countries that invest in the future will be the successful countries of the future. Those who simply want to cut public spending, rein back on investment, be isolated in Europe, will not meet the progressive challenges of our times."
At their joint press conference last week, President Barack Obama, paying a glowing tribute to Mr Brown's leadership ahead of the G20 summit, gave him this friendly advice: "Over time, good policy is good politics." What did Mr Brown make of that? "It is what we are trying," he said.
Yet time is a precious commodity in politics and Mr Brown does not have much left as electoral clock ticks towards June 2010, by when he must call a general election. Mr Brown does not waste time looking at the calendar – yet. "The only matters that I wake up in the morning thinking about is how we get through this [recession] and build a better future," he said. "If I were to start thinking about all sorts of other things, it would be a mistake. I have to get on with the job."
Finally, does he ever fear, as some of those close to him do, that he will not reap any personal electoral benefit for his Herculean labours? "That is up to the voters," he said. "I will keep doing what is the right thing."Reuse content


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She turned out not to be one of the bookies favourites, indeed no-one had heard of her. She wasn't someone glamourous or famous from the capital city who was chosen, but a very ordinary woman from an obscure northern town. Well I'm talking about Mary the mother of Jesus who turned out to be the mother of the long awaited Messiah, but I could have also been talking about the Revd Libby Lane, the person who is about to become the first female Bishop in the Church of Eng … [Read more...]
God Chooses the unexpected
Christmas Eve, Incarnation, and Knowing Mary
The setting was perfection. Large gothic sanctuary, slate floor, wooden pews with iron candle holders, a hundred soft flames gently illuminating the space. Christmas Eve and Maundy Thursday were the only services conducted by candlelight. The stunning chancel window glowed, Jesus with angels surrounding him, the Ascension. Hundreds of organ pipes framed the rose window in the back. Timpani, brass, and the choir looked out high above the congregation.I used to wait the entire year for it. T … [Read more...]
There must be more
The first Advent was rather private, rural, shameful. Nine months in the womb of a young girl. Angelic appearances. Hard to believe. Could it be true that this child is something more than a delusion or a miracle? Though a professed virgin, Mary's story seemed a bold faced lie to her parents and her community. She was engaged to Joseph -- a seemingly good man. And he buys her story, defending her shame. The waiting and watching biological processes emerging within her womb testify to the oddity … [Read more...]


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Lawmakers hear that Texas should go big or go home when it comes to gambling. The state could make one billion dollars and help horse tracks by limiting gaming to those locations. Track owners say that's what they need to keep the industry going in Texas. Those however are small dollars compared to what Jack Pratt with the Texas Gaming Association is talking about. He says we should built big destination style casino resorts and says Texas is about the only place left in the country that could succeed doing that. "We have already huge amounts of tourism and convention business coming in currently in addition to the 25 million people that we already have." He says that could bring in up to 4.3 billion dollars per year to the state and mean over 100 thousand jobs.
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I strongly believe that Texas should embrace implementing casinos in Texas. There are a lot of people that go up to Choctaw to spend money. Think of all the people that go to Ok or La.
Texas is crazy if they don't go with casinos or at least installing slots at the race tracks. The Lone Star Park racetrack is DYING!! I go to Winstar in Oklahoma and all you see are Texas license plates. All that money is going to OK. It is just pure craziness. Don't make any sense!!!
It would be fantastic if gaming came to texas we need it, But our govenor does't see it that way. Last time I looked the majority rules, The people in the state of texas want gaming.
Just what we need…large congregations of chain-smoking elderly and white trash that we already have too much of.
Our lawmakers need to go to Shreveport, Winstar, and to Durant Ok., then while there put a $100 bill in a box for each Texas license plate in the parking lots. Take the box to Austin and add up a conservative amount of just the money we are sending out of Texas. If they factor in the jobs, hotel taxes, food expenses, as well as the trickle down jobs this would pass unanimously if they vote for what is best for Texas.
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4 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
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2. Cover pan and cook on medium heat until apples are tender (about 20 minutes).
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The Fashion Of Fall 2003
Page 1 of 2Like it or not, here it comes: fall. And with that autumn chill come textured fabrics, warm colors, and even some fresh fashion ideas to make fall 2003 uniquely stylish. But a drop in temperature doesn't mean a drop in style; with the trends that have been popping up on the runways and store shelves, this autumn is all about retro looks and a whole lotta attitude. Besides, you know what they say about more layers; more opportunities to look your coolest.
Before making your foray into fall fashion, you'll need a debriefing on what's hot and why. Designers have taken a cue from musical genres for inspiration; so from '60s pop and '70s disco to '80s rap, you can get in tune with the trends by taking note of the influences.
Just like every other season, vintage is making its presence felt by revamping old-school styles and making classic looks seem new again — especially where patterns are concerned. As for colors, everything from the mundane (gray) and the classic (brown and black) to the bright (green and blue) is showing up on the hottest threads.
No more wasting time, let's get to it; the stuff you should be stocking up on this season.
| 1. The argyle V-neck & pinstriped pants
Whether it's a cardigan, V-neck or crewneck, it doesn't get hotter than argyle this season. The ultimate in collegiate preppiness, argyle is one retro-style pattern that is classic enough for every man, from students to executives. You can wear your V-neck on its own or over a shirt and tie, as shown here, but if you're mixing patterns, just make sure they blend properly in terms of color and pattern type. Popular colors for argyle include gray, brown, and even colors like orange, red, green, or blue as part of the mix (with a black or charcoal base).
Pinstriped dress pants
One pattern that looks great with an argyle top is pinstriped pants — again, just make sure the colors are in sync. Since you probably already have your staple pair of black pants in your wardrobe, it's high time to get equipped with some pinstriped trousers. They have just enough punch to make a basic sweater, sports jacket, T-shirt, or button-down shirt look killer, and add some street cred to a patterned shirt or sports jacket. If you're going for the whole gangsta look, three-piece suits — pinstriped or not — are happening this season.
| 2. The striped shirt & cargo pants
Sometimes, all it takes to exhibit some attitude is a shirt that helps you show your stripes; this year, you can use a blend of colors like black, charcoal, khaki, orange, camel, navy, brown, and maroon (any combination of the former) to make it happen. Whether you choose to wear your shirt underneath a sports jacket for the office (with the right tie, this can be a super cool look), or opt to wear the shirt on its own with a hip pair of pants (jeans or dress pants), you'll be jamming all the way to your destination of choice.
Cargo pants
These aren't storming away just yet. As long as your pants are made from a thicker fabric like cotton rather than a summery material like linen, cargos can complete any look. Stick to darker shades like black, khaki or gray, and enjoy the trendiness that cargos provide.
Check out two more stylish looks, and a daring shirt you might want to try...
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