Roma head for Sweden to escape extreme poverty, alleged
Members of Hungary's Roma community have been seeking asylum in Sweden in unprecedented numbers in recent months, pleading poverty and alleging widespread discrimination in labour and education in the eastern European nation.
The Globalisation of Finance
The way the financial world used to work, short-term interest rates in the US being higher than long-term interest rates in the US would preclude any possibility of Treasury Bond prices being boosted by carry trades (borrowing
The Latest Iraq Polls
A few interesting points on the trio of Iraq polls out today from ABC/WP, CBS and USA Today/Gallup. They all seem to confirm the idea that the election was a repudiation of Bush's leadership on Iraq. In the CBS poll,
The Contest
The whipped cream bikini contest faded to commercial and that's when Jess suddenly blurted out, "Dammit! I need some pussy!" There's a moment or two where the only sound in the room was the cellphone advertisement on the TV.
"Illinois Law": An overview of the College's television show
The show seeks to produce a thoughtful analysis of legal issues in the news. This is the only television show produced by a law school in the United States A closer look at the history of American family law, custody and current
Open source and the bandwagon effect
Last week I finished reading a biography of Muhammad the prophet-founder of Islam. As I read, I was struck by how difficult the initial years of Islam were As the converts multiplied, however, it became much easier for new converts.
Celebrate the Team
UNHCR recognises the achievements and dedication of national and Celebrate the Team has paid tribute to the work of almost 20 select groups of UNHCR heroes. UNHCR immediately swung into action, despite the fact that local staff
Taking the Heist
Factions position themselves, Flamethrowers at the ready. It’s about the Heist. Things are said and replied to and then the tone gets rougher. Is this becoming one of those religious wars that the Mac community is so famous for?
Second Life: What are the real numbers? Clay Shirky
We all know how this game works, and has since the earliest days of the web:. Member of the Business Press: “How many users do you have?” We know from the startup screen that the advertised churn of Second Life is over 60% (as I
South Sudan: Returns set to restart from Ethiopia and CAR
The voluntary return of Sudanese refugees to south Sudan is set to gather new momentum this week with the scheduled re-launch of return convoys from Ethiopia With the resumption of convoys from the two countries, we expect to assist
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