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The Castle of Doubt and the Key of Promise

Recently, a second wave of falling confidence has affected the stock markets. As firms unveil their projected losses, investors and customers alike are withdrawing their money. For example, this week Aviva (Norwich Union) felt its share prices fall by thirty-three percent following its announcement of losses approaching a billion pounds....
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By , Mar. 10, 2009

Grapes of wrath

Fruit of the Loom's trade union smashing in Honduras should outrage us as much as those workers denied the right to association, and left without a source of income
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By , Mar. 10, 2009

Money talks

Educational reform can only go so far in the search for equality. A child's financial background remains a crucial differentiating factor in the efficacy of their learning
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By , Mar. 10, 2009

Harder and harder to breathe

The first thing I think when I get off the bus in the morning is how beautiful our campus is. No, seriously. It’s something my friends from other universities always comment on and, as a Londoner away from the city; I always feel I can breathe easier here.
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By , Mar. 10, 2009

A celebration of equal rights

International Women’s Week swept across campus once again last week, delivering the student body a series of events aimed at raising funds for, and awareness about, women’s causes in the UK and around the world.
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By , Mar. 10, 2009

Virtual safari a reality

A trip to Kenya's Masai Mara while sitting at home is soon possible as a team of researchers from Warwick Manufacturing Group and the University of York work to create a virtual reality cocoon.
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By , Mar. 10, 2009