After Years, a Myanmar Exile Returns
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:06 -0800

A new civilian government that took power after elections in 2010 has loosened Internet restrictions, freed political prisoners and pursued economic reforms to attract more foreign investors. The US and other Western nations have indicated they may ...

Scottish Parliament debates Youth Employment Strategy
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:52:49 -0800

In reply, Shadow Youth Employment Minister Kezia Dugdale moved amendment 2 which recognised that Scotland was facing a national crisis of youth unemployment, which it could not afford. The amendment stated that over 1000 young people seeking ...

Scottish Parliament debates Youth Employment Strategy
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:52:49 -0800

In reply, Shadow Youth Employment Minister Kezia Dugdale moved amendment 2 which recognised that Scotland was facing a national crisis of youth unemployment, which it could not afford. The amendment stated that over 1000 young people seeking ...

US: Structural Series: Immigration Reform
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:03:23 -0800

The increasing importance of the Latino vote is another factor that could accelerate reform as politicians try to appeal to this group during the upcoming presidential election . The primary driver of immigration is economic prosperity, and the US will ...

Scottish Parliament Stage 1 - Budget ( Scotland ) Bill
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:45:57 -0800

The Scottish Budget would address the need to achieve growth through boosting employment, investing in infrastructure and supporting export industries, MSPs heard today. Moving a motion agreeing to the general principles of the Budget ( Scotland ) Bill, ...

What LLRC recommendations? Which devolution path?
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:40:11 -0800

The representative parliamentary democracy is facing a crisis, world-wide, some branding it as myth of democracy. The Youth Commission Report of 1999 , that LLRC cites in its report was an admission of the dismal failure of the representative system in ...

Pakistan v England: day three as it happened
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:09:30 -0800

86th over: England 210-5 (Bell 5, Prior 2 ): Jerusalem is blaring out across the ground; it feels like morning assembly. Rehman comes into the attack, and Bell kneels down, flicking the ball away for a single. The next delivery causes problems for Prior ...

Pakistan v England: day three as it happened
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:09:30 -0800

86th over: England 210-5 (Bell 5, Prior 2 ): Jerusalem is blaring out across the ground; it feels like morning assembly. Rehman comes into the attack, and Bell kneels down, flicking the ball away for a single. The next delivery causes problems for Prior ...

Scottish Parliament Stage 1 - Budget ( Scotland ) Bill
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:45:57 -0800

The Scottish Budget would address the need to achieve growth through boosting employment, investing in infrastructure and supporting export industries, MSPs heard today. Moving a motion agreeing to the general principles of the Budget ( Scotland ) Bill, ...

Scottish Parliament debates Colleges (Funding)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:12:51 -0800

There will be progressive cuts of PS38 million in year 1 less PS15 million PS50 million in year 2 , and PS74 million in year 3, so that by 2015 there is an annual cut of PS74 million. They wonder what on earth they have done wrong. At last week's education ...

What LLRC recommendations? Which devolution path?
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:40:11 -0800

The representative parliamentary democracy is facing a crisis, world-wide, some branding it as myth of democracy. The Youth Commission Report of 1999 , that LLRC cites in its report was an admission of the dismal failure of the representative system in ...

Like father, like son: Lester Holt's eldest joins the family business
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:54:19 -0800

It's a highly subjective assessment, but not untrue; the former WBBM-Channel 2 anchor has come a long way indeed. A quarter-century after landing in Chicago, where he spent a sometimes bumpy 14 years, Lester is one of the most ubiquitous figures in ...

Scottish Parliament debates Colleges (Funding)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:12:51 -0800

There will be progressive cuts of PS38 million in year 1 less PS15 million PS50 million in year 2 , and PS74 million in year 3, so that by 2015 there is an annual cut of PS74 million. They wonder what on earth they have done wrong. At last week's education ...

MPs debate Transparency and Consistency of Sentencing
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:25:10 -0800

I want to refer to one of our Committee's earlier reports, Cutting crime: the case for justice reinvestment , which was published not long before the general election in 2010. It was very well received and is still much quoted, which we find ...

What LLRC recommendations? Which devolution path?
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:40:11 -0800

The representative parliamentary democracy is facing a crisis, world-wide, some branding it as myth of democracy. The Youth Commission Report of 1999 , that LLRC cites in its report was an admission of the dismal failure of the representative system in ...

Scottish Parliament debates Youth Employment Strategy
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:52:49 -0800

In reply, Shadow Youth Employment Minister Kezia Dugdale moved amendment 2 which recognised that Scotland was facing a national crisis of youth unemployment, which it could not afford. The amendment stated that over 1000 young people seeking ...

After Years, a Myanmar Exile Returns
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:06 -0800

A new civilian government that took power after elections in 2010 has loosened Internet restrictions, freed political prisoners and pursued economic reforms to attract more foreign investors. The US and other Western nations have indicated they may ...

Diamond Jubilee: Facts and figures after 60 year reign
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:14:41 -0800

Only six kings and queens in British history have reigned for 50 years or more - Victoria, Elizabeth II, George III, James VI of Scotland (James I of England), Henry III and Edward III. 2 . The Queen is the 40th monarch since William the Conqueror ...

After Years, a Myanmar Exile Returns
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:06 -0800

A new civilian government that took power after elections in 2010 has loosened Internet restrictions, freed political prisoners and pursued economic reforms to attract more foreign investors. The US and other Western nations have indicated they may ...

US: Structural Series: Immigration Reform
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:03:23 -0800

The increasing importance of the Latino vote is another factor that could accelerate reform as politicians try to appeal to this group during the upcoming presidential election . The primary driver of immigration is economic prosperity, and the US will ...