Monthly Archives: February 2011

Final TV debate before referendum

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

Campaigners in the Welsh assembly powers referendum clash about the number of AMs and their pay, in the final TV debate of the campaign.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the c… Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Border chaos as migrants flee Libya

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

There is growing concern about the exodus of tens of thousands of refugees fleeing the unrest in Libya.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites… Continue reading →

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Summary Box: January spending lags despite tax cut (AP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

AP – SPENDING LAGS: Consumers increased their spending in January by 0.2 percent in January, the weakest showing in seven months. Continue reading →

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Make money and do good is the new corporate buzz (Reuters)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

Reuters – Admitting you are making money by doing some good in the world is no longer a dirty little secret, it’s called “creating shared value” — the new catch phrase in corporate and philanthropic circles. Continue reading →

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Verizon to Offer Cloud-based Unified Communications (PC World)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

PC World – Verizon is getting set to offer its customers unified communications services that can include presence information, instant messaging, videoconferencing and fixed-mobile call handoffs through a Cisco Systems-based cloud infrastructure. Continue reading →

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Summary Box: Health Care REIT in $2.4B deal (AP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

AP – THE DEAL: Health Care REIT Inc. agreed to buy 147 skilled nursing and post-acute care properties owned by Genesis HealthCare Inc. in a deal worth $2.4 billion. The deal gives Health Care REIT post-acute and skilled nursing facilities in metropolit… Continue reading →

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Suspect in iPad data theft released on bail in NJ (AP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

AP – The second of two men charged with stealing more than 100,000 e-mail addresses of Apple iPad users has been released on bail in New Jersey. Continue reading →

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How much forged money is there?

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

The cost of preventing forged notes and coins getting into ciruclation is rising but is a cash less society the answer?This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of externa… Continue reading →

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Oil and gas companies need to do more on corruption: report (Reuters)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

Reuters – Global oil and gas companies still need to do more to help stamp out corruption in the countries where they operate despite improvements in their anti-corruption programs, a report said on Tuesday. Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Gaddafi tells BBC he feels ‘betrayed’

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

Colonel Gaddafi has told the BBC that he feels betrayed by Western leaders who are calling for him to step down.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external inter… Continue reading →

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