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Investors should brace themselves for an equities “bloodbath” and a further fall in bond yields when the current excessive optimism propping up the market seeps away, Albert Edwards, a strategist at Société Générale, has warned. via Stock markets face a ‘bloodbath’, warns SocGen strategist Albert Edwards – Telegraph.
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A rise in interest rates could cause many UK homeowners to “throw away the keys” to their houses, according to Peter Hargreaves, the co-founder of financial adviser Hargreaves Lansdown. via Rise in interest rates would be a ‘disaster’ for UK economy, warns Peter Hargreaves – Telegraph.
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How well do you know your margarine history? Let’s take a look at the origins of the butter substitute, and the dairy lobby’s attempts to defeat it. via mental_floss Blog » The Surprisingly Interesting History of Margarine.
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A study by a German military think tank has analyzed how “peak oil” might change the global economy. The internal draft document — leaked on the Internet — shows for the first time how carefully the German government has considered a potential energy crisis. via ‘Peak Oil’ and the German Government: Military Study Warns...
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Chatting about school dinners tonight. What ever happened to; Bacon roly poly Cake with jam and coconut smothered with custard And chocolate goo. We used to all love chocolate goo. Rumours of it being on the menu would quickly spread throughout the line up for lunch. (let me know if you have the recipe)
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Online digital storage devices and innovative internet connections mean working from anywhere in the world while travelling has never been easier. For the 20% of UK workers who spend three hours or more commuting each day living as a digital nomad could be more than just a dream. via BBC News – Technology allows...
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There are a couple of phases in all inclusive holidays. These are represented around the psychology of eating. 1. First couple of days. All the food you an eat, lots of choice new things… binge eating 2. Oh I have eaten too much, need to cut back, restraint 3. Last couple of days. Oh...
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Many have begun trading in CD, DVD, and book collections for digital music, movies, and e-books. But this trend in digital technology is now influencing some to get rid of nearly all of their physical possessions – from photographs to furniture to homes altogether. via BBC News – Cult of less: Living out of...
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Stacked area shows the Web is dead?.
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I am clearly a complete newbie in terms of all inclusive vacations. In particular I seem to have forgotten and under estimated the importance of one particular item. Yes the travel coffee mug. Not only does it keep your morning coffee warm on cold wintery mornings at home, but it is also useful for...
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Am really quite interested in how the all inclusive hotel chains work. The vast scale of the catering three meals a day is just incredible. How many gallons of wine and beer do they get through each and every day? The scale of the whole endeavor is amazing.
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Cancer cells slurp up fructose, US study finds | Reuters.
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After more than six years roaming the surface of Mars, NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity has spotted its first dust devil on the red planet. Unlike its robotic twin on Mars Spirit – a prolific dust devil photographer – Opportunity’s attempts to catch the tornado-like wind formations had repeatedly come up empty. That is, until...
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A network of thousands of compromised computers that is being used to harvest online banking details has been uncovered in the UK. via BBC News – Bank scam targets 100,000 people in the UK.
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Federal Reserve officials decided to reinvest principal payments on mortgage holdings into long-term Treasury securities, making their first attempt to bolster growth since March 2009 to keep the slowing U.S. economy from relapsing into recession. via Fed Looks to Spur Growth by Buying Government Debt – Bloomberg.
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Let’s get real. The U.S. is bankrupt. Neither spending more nor taxing less will help the country pay its bills. What it can and must do is radically simplify its tax, health-care, retirement and financial systems, each of which is a complete mess. But this is the good news. It means they can each...
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BBC News – US military to attack Moore’s Law for future computers.
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Repossessions of houses and flats by major US banks is at close to an all-time high as the American housing market continues to struggle. via US banks seizing homes at record levels – Telegraph.
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Federal Reserve policy is taking a worrying turn towards monetarism. This can only result in an American ‘lost decade via How the US economy is being ‘Japanised’ | Chris Payne | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk.
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A Scottish team is to make the country’s first-ever attempt to beat the world one-litre land speed record. The Speed Scotland team will compete in the Salt Flats of Utah at the Bonneville Speed Week next week. The current record, which was set 12 years ago, stands at 313mph (505kph). via BBC News –...
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