Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Gordon Brown paid tribute to the work of the whole NHS team when he launched the UNISON Nye Bevan NHS 60th Anniversary awards. The union announced the five new awards at its political conference in Gateshead, aimed at promoting a safe, clean hospital environment and tackling healthcare acquired infections.
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Consumer confidence fell for a sixth month running in June as the economic outlook darkened, but Britons showed little sign of reining in spending, a survey showed on Wednesday.
dezeen (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
Spanish/Mexican architects Cadaval & Solà-Morales designed an exhibition of works by artist Susana Solano at Fundación ICO in Madrid, made almost entirely of recycled materials.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Bolivian president Evo Morales says he will go back to farming coca leaves if he loses an August 10th recall vote arising from a power struggle with right-wing governors.
The Daily (Maybe) (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
Written in January 2007 for Socialist Resistance I took a look at the first year of Morales government. I found a government that was delivering limited reforms and marking a significant political shift - one that the elites would come to resent. This time last year the inauguration of Evo Morales as President of Bolivia marked a dramatic shift in Bolivian politics. The victory came on...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
When it comes to heads of state who support football, Bolivia can take the high ground over Germany, says Benjie Goodhart
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
REGIONAL governors opposed to Bolivian President Evo Morales say they will participate in an August 10 recall vote that could force them from office.
Raw Story (Free subscription) | yesterday
The study was conducted by four retired military officers, including the three-star Air Force lieutenant general who in early 1993 was tasked with implementing President Clinton's policy that the military stop questioning recruits on their sexual orientation."Evidence shows that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly is unlikely to pose any significant risk to morale, good order, discipline...
British Royal Wedding (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
Chelsy Davy is considering travelling to Afghanistan to visit British troops. She is said to have been inspired by boyfriend Prince Harry’s tour of duty in the war-torn country. ‘She would love to go out with Prince Harry as part of an official visit,’ a source reveals. ‘Harry feels he has some unfinished business in the area [...]
American Taíno (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
The latest Boricua soldier to die in the Iraq/Afghanistan wars was Army Sgt 1st Class Jeffrey Sgt. Rada Morales who was killed in the line of duty along with two other members of his unit on June...
Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Stephen Sinclair submits: With great interest I have followed the recent debate on Seeking Alpha on fundamental versus technical analysis. Peter Lynch and Warren Buffet are often cited as examples of extremely successful money managers who believe technical analysis is hogwash. There are, however, a bevy of talented individuals who have significantly outperformed both Lynch and Buffet, using technical...
Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Stephen Sinclair submits: With great interest I have followed the recent debate on Seeking Alpha on fundamental versus technical analysis. Peter Lynch and Warren Buffett are often cited as examples of extremely successful money managers who believe technical analysis is hogwash. There are, however, a bevy of talented individuals who have significantly outperformed both Lynch and Buffet, using technical...
CNN (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
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Reuters (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
RIVERSIDE, California (Reuters) - Mattel Inc Chief Executive Bob Eckert believed morale was at an all-time low and the stock price "wasn't far behind" when he joined the company in mid-2000, a year before rival MGA Entertainment Inc launched the Bratz doll, he testified on Wednesday in a trial to decide which company owns the hit doll franchise.
Democratic Underground (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Source: [b]Xinhua[/b] Lula expresses support for Bolivia's Morales over recall referendum www.chinaview.cn 2008-07-02 13:37:28 BUENOS AIRES, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday expressed strong support for his Bolivian counterpart Evo Morales ...
