USA News, Aug 18, 2011

GOP leaders: Obama must act on debt UPI.com 17 (UPI) -- The two top US House Republicans said in an op-ed published Wednesday in USA TodayPresident Obama needs to focus on real debt reduction. The op-ed by Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., says, "The American ... See all stories on this topic »

John Hanson: America’s Tea Party may have found its own Thatcher Yorkshire Post Her position of no compromise on the budget deficit has shown to the American people the dangers of the Obama policy which is spend and tax. If a major financial bust in the USA is to be avoided, her strategy and style of leadership will be required. ... See all stories on this topic »

Tax Policy Change Would Bring Cash Piles Abroad Back Home - Fullermoney Proactive Investors UK Why should Apple or any other successful corporate autonomy repatriate overseas earnings to theUSA if it is not in their commercial interests to do so? I do not think that there should be any tax on the repatriation of capital that has been earned in ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama readying plan to boost jobs, cut deficits msnbc.com Boehner and his deputy Eric Cantor signaled they could be open to some of Obama'sjob growth ideas in an editorial in USA Today newspaper. "We must dedicate ourselves to pro-growth policies that help create middle-class jobs, make it easier for ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

Letters: White House needs plan for debt crisis Appleton Post Crescent Why doesn't this administration have a plan to avoid default other than raising taxes and the debt limit? Is President Barack Obama creating just another crisis to nudge the country into a European-style socialism now failing in Europe? ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama to lay out new plan next month for jobs, economic growth Hamilton Spectator Meanwhile, Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor prodded Obama to work with them. In an opinion piece published in USA Today, they focused on cutting taxes, easing regulations and finding new energy sources, and said GOP jobs bills now languish ... See all stories on this topic »

Ghana expects S&P, Fitch ratings upgrade GhanaWeb This expectation is coming against the background of the controversial downgrade of the USA from AAA to AA+ by S&P. In his immediate response, President Obama said “We didn't need a rating agency to tell us that we need a balanced, long-term approach ... See all stories on this topic »

Monstrous $1.1 million bus for Obama campaign — RT By RT Progressives mad with Obama over debt deal. Lawmakers on both the left and the right finally came to a compromise today after months of debt ceiling discussions, but were there equal perks on both sides of the aisle? Not exactly. ... Here's some breaking news: Americans are angry at the government! A new poll conducted by ABC News and the Washington Post reveal that dissatisfaction with the US political system is at its highest in nearly 20 years. ... News RSS : Today

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UNITED KINGDOM News, Aug 18, 2011

UK donates relief funds to Horn of Africa Kenya Broadcasting Corporation A report on the situation in Somalia from the United kingdom indicates that up to 400000 children are at risk of death through starvation if urgent action is not taken now. The UK's International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell said Wednesday on ... See all stories on this topic » Kenya Broadcasting Corporation

Travel and Tourism in the United Kingdom Sacramento Bee Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest market size data 2006-2010, allowing you to identify the sectors ... See all stories on this topic »

UK prods PNoy on liquor tax, cites WTO decision GMANews.TV The United Kingdom, the Philippines' largest European source of investments, urged the Aquino administration Wednesday to “take immediate steps to achieve strict compliance" with global trade rules while the President's allies in the House of ... See all stories on this topic »

Keelung to become cruise destination, with help from UK Focus Taiwan News Channel 18 (CNA) The Port of Dover in the United Kingdom (UK) will lend its expertise to Keelung in developing its ferry and cruise business, Dover port officials said Wednesday after signing a cooperative agreement with the northern Taiwan port authorities. ... See all stories on this topic » Focus Taiwan News Channel

United Kingdom: Moves to police social media Global Voices Online Following the riots and looting in London and other parts of England last week, UK Prime Minister David Cameron made a strong statement indicating his government is looking into the legal and technical means to limit access to Blackberry Messenger, ... See all stories on this topic »

British Airways manager remanded Modern Ghana The manager, together with the rest of the accused persons, who allegedly conspired to export nine kilogrammes (9kg) of cocaine and six parcels of cannabis sativa (marijuana) from Ghana to the United Kingdom (UK), without license from the Minister of ... See all stories on this topic » Modern Ghana

XZERES Expands European and International Sales Team to Accelerate Global Sales Sacramento Bee XZERES began developing its presence in the United Kingdom last November with the deployment of its first sales person in Scotland. Earlier this year the Company achieved MCS certification in theUnited Kingdom, becoming at that time, one of only six ... See all stories on this topic »

UK-Darlington: social research services The Construction Index Darlington Borough Council Town Hall, Feethams John Spoors DL1 5QT Darlington UNITED KINGDOM +44 1325388658 Internet address(es) General address of the contracting authority www.darlington.gov.uk Further information can be obtained at: Attn: Tel. ... See all stories on this topic »

UK Retail Industry Growth Below Predictions Finance Talks Limited The United Kingdom retail sales growth was below what the economists expected in July as demand for clothes and household goods were lower in number. Sales in this sector including fuel were up by 0.2% compared to the rates in June, when the numbers ... See all stories on this topic » Finance Talks Limited

Motorola Xoom to Get Honeycomb 3.2 in The UK ITProPortal Motorola Inc. on Wednesday announced that its first tablet device, Xoom will get Android 3.2 Honeycomb update in the United Kingdom next month. The new update will bring app zoom feature to the device which will enable app that are not designed ... See all stories on this topic »

Nigerian councillors in UK flay system failure The Nation Newspaper By Our Reporter 18 hours 46 minutes ago The Association of Nigerian-born councillors in the United Kingdom on Wednesday expressed concern over the current policies of the British government hindering parental discipline. Adedamola Aminu, Chairman of ... See all stories on this topic »

UK-Grimsby: structures construction work The Construction Index E-mail: Fax Associated British Ports Port Office Cleethorpe Road Sean Blissett DN31 3LL GrimsbyUNITED KINGDOM +44 1472359181 sblissett@abports.co.uk +44 1472348224 Internet address(es) General address of the contracting entity www.abports.co.uk ... See all stories on this topic »

UK, France and Germany urge Syria's Assad to step down AFP "France, Germany and the United Kingdom reiterate their utter condemnation of this bloody repression of peaceful and courageous demonstrators and the massive violations of human rights," they wrote. "We are actively supporting further strong EU ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

UK-Northampton: advisory architectural services The Construction Index Northampton Borough Council The Guildhall, St Giles Square Eric Whelan NN1 1DE NorthamptonUNITED KINGDOM +44 1604838505 Internet address(es) General address of the contracting authority www.northampton.gov.uk Address of the buyer profile ... See all stories on this topic »

UK Banks Continue to Receive Complaints for Mis-Sold Payment Protection Marketwire (press release) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Aug. 17, 2011) - Payment protection insurance is a type of insurance cover sold with loans, credit cards and mortgages as well as store cards and hire purchase agreements. The purpose of the cover is to protect a ... See all stories on this topic »

Kenya: Local UK Civic Leader Recognised AllAfrica.com Daniel Munyambu a Kenyan-born elected Councillor of Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom yesterday scooped an international award at the 3rd annual Jamhuriwood awards celebration held at The Westin Hotel in Waltham, MA in the USA. ... See all stories on this topic »

UK must not undermine news media CPJ Press Freedom Online The Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely concerned about the steps to curb recent riots in theUnited Kingdom that are under consideration by your government. These measures would set alarming precedents that hinder press freedom and the free ... See all stories on this topic »

UK riots Keep British holidaymakers in Bali eTurboNews By Balidiscovery.com | Aug 17, 2011 Street unrest taking place in the United Kingdom is causing some British holidaymakers to extend their stays in Bali. Rioting across England has resulted in more than 1200 arrests, millions of dollars in property... See all stories on this topic » eTurboNews

British Consul General East Hampton Star Maybe it's because he is not a career diplomat, but had a varied career in the United Kingdom'spublic and private sectors before taking on the head role of both promoting the UK's economic profile across the United States and supporting Britain's ... See all stories on this topic »

UK-Cardiff: lift-maintenance services The Construction Index E-mail: Fax NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Pourcement Services Bevan House, 24-30 Lambourne Crescent, Llanishen Nick Brown CF14 5GF Cardiff UNITED KINGDOM +44 2920315494 nick.brown3@wales.nhs.uk +44 2920315450 Internet address(es) General ... See all stories on this topic »

UK-London: sale of real estate The Construction Index E-mail: Home Office Home Office General Property 1st Floor Peel Building 2 Marsham Street Troy Martin SW1P 4DF London UNITED KINGDOM +44 2070350426 troy.martin32@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned... See all stories on this topic »

Kinsey has UK schools opportunity Worcester News WORCESTER runner Joe Kinsey has secured a place to go for honours at the Sainsbury's UKSchool Games in Sheffield. The 17-year-old Nunnery Wood High School pupil will face the United Kingdom's school-aged elite in the 400 metres and 400m relay at Don ... See all stories on this topic »

Car Care Plan Named "Warranty Provider of the Year" by Car Dealer Magazine PR Newswire UK (press release) With operations in the UK, Mexico, Brazil, China and Russia, Car Care Plan Holdings is the United Kingdom's leading provider of mechanical warranty and GAP Insurance products. CCPH supports more than 25 vehicle manufacturers and thousands of vehicle ... See all stories on this topic »

UK-Leeds: painting work of buildings The Construction Index E-mail: Home Group Limited c/o Stonham, Meridian House, Artist St, Armley Rd Procurement David Coope LS12 2EW Leeds UNITED KINGDOM +44 1133804833 david.coope@homegroup.org.ukInternet address(es) General address of the contracting authority ... See all stories on this topic »

IKEA UK Buys Scottish Wind-Power Plant EarthTechling Annual production is pegged at 24.7 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, the equivalent to the electricity consumption of five IKEA stores, or 30 percent of the company's total electricity consumption in the United Kingdom. ... See all stories on this topic »

Supersize Your Holiday, Not Your Insurance Spend SYS-CON Media (press release) ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- 08/18/11 -- According to reports in the media, WAG Coleen Rooney has recently jetted off for her tenth holiday of the year. With the economy's continued murky outlook and inflation continuing its rise, ... See all stories on this topic »

Egypt eyes cooperation of UK to retrieve stolen funds Middle East North Africa Financial Network (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Egyptian Minister of Justice Mohammad Abdulaziz Al-Gendy said Tuesday his country was looking forward to more cooperation by the United Kingdom to retrieve the stolen funds and extradite the persons involved in ... See all stories on this topic »

Fitness First Share Tips on Calorie Burning During Your Workout SYS-CON Media (press release) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- 08/18/11 -- Fitness First, the UK's best known gym chain offer quality workouts in excellent facilities that can get you in tip top shape and feeling fitter and healthier. But have you ever wondered how many ... See all stories on this topic »

239 Iranian MPs condemn UK crackdown Tehran Times The lawmakers wrote that the unrest sweeping the United Kingdom is rooted in unemployment and economic crisis and the suppression of the protests indicates that the British government has no respect for the rights of minorities and its claims of human ... See all stories on this topic »

Change.org: Hundreds call on UK officials to halt deportation of gay Ugandan MiamiHerald.com (blog) He eventually escaped to the United Kingdom, where he applied for asylum two weeks after his arrival. John Bosco, one of the few gay men to return to the United Kingdom after being deported to Uganda, met Robert before he was in Haslar detention centre ... See all stories on this topic » MiamiHerald.com (blog)

Engage Mutual Enters Corporate Health Cash Plan Market Prfire (press release) Harrogate, United Kingdom (16 August, 2011) – Engage Mutual, one of the larger UK mutuals providing simple, value for money savings, protection and investment products, recently announced its acquisition of National Friendly's sales team and ongoing ... See all stories on this topic »

Cinven buys UK Guardian life and pension from Aegeon Live Insurance News Cinven Ltd. has announced that it has purchased the life and pension unit of UKGuardian from the Dutch insurance company which owns Scottish Equitable, Aegon NV, for $449 million, in the effort to reduce its expenses within the United Kingdom.... See all stories on this topic » Live Insurance News

UK unemployment rises to 7.9% Gant Daily United Kingdom (AHN) – United Kingdom unemployment rose in July to 7.9 percent by an increase of 37100 more jobless workers compared with June. It was the largest one-month increase in the past 2 years and brought the number of unemployed in the UK to ... See all stories on this topic »

The Stone Bake Oven Company Launch Their New Commercial Range of Wood Fired Ovens Marketwire (press release) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Aug. 18, 2011) - Wood fired cooking has become the latest cooking trend to sweep the UK market. It has seen the world's top restaurants invest in wood burning ovens and subsequently influenced the public, ... See all stories on this topic »

UK-Wallington: electricity The Construction Index Fax Viridian Housing Monarch House, 7-9 Stafford Road David Rasey SM6 9AN Wallington UNITED KINGDOM +44 2088353535 +44 2088353536 Internet address(es) General address of the contracting authority monarchpartnership.co.uk Address of the buyer profile ... See all stories on this topic »

Giving voice to the silent masses: Can UK show the way? IBNLive.com (blog) Just a few days back the United Kingdom descended into anarchy when mobs, some say of an excluded social class, roamed its streets. Here too, just as in Delhi, an embarrassed government sought to blame the police... But in India, the fact is that a ... See all stories on this topic »

JEC Adds E.ON Contract To Its Kitty Daily Markets According to the contract, Jacobs is expected to design system upgrades for the coal-fired power plant in the United Kingdom. The scope of work includes the appraisal of system upgrade requirements; compilation of user requirement specifications; ... See all stories on this topic »

The fire across the Atlantic: could it ignite here? Pittsburgh Post Gazette Therein lies the basis for asking the question, is the fire next time destined for the United States? So it's worth looking at the roots of the UK violence. It is also worth looking at what is the same and what is different between the United Kingdom ... See all stories on this topic »

Gordon Campbell Gets UK Diplomatic Post About - News & Issues By Susan Munroe, About.com Guide August 17, 2011 Gordon Campbell, the former Premier of British Columbia, has been appointed Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, a prestigious diplomatic posting. "High Commissioner" is the term used for ... See all stories on this topic »

UPDATE: US stocks seen sharply lower after jobs data, FTSE 100 ... There was another sell-off in UK stock markets this morning after investors were spooked by statements from Federal Reserve officials, which attacked Fed chairman Ben Bernanke's accommodative interest rate policies. ... UK corporate news. In the UK, mining majors BHP Billiton (LON:BLT), Anglo American (LON:AAL) and Xstrata announced the approval of a large scale expansion project at a major thermal coal mine they are developing in joint venture. ... Proactiveinvestors United Kingdom...

UK must not undermine news media - Committee to Protect Journalists By Committee to Protect Journalists Dear Prime Minister Cameron: The Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely concerned about the steps to curb recent riots in the United Kingdom that are under consideration by your government. These measures would set alarming ... Committee to Protect Journalists

UK car production rises 1.3% in July | Motor Trader Magazine ... By john Motor Trader Magazine | Motor Industry: News - Jobs - Awards. The award-winning and longest running UK magazine for car retailing professionals. Your first stop for News, Jobs and Reports for the motor industry. ... Location: HAMPSHIRE, United Kingdom; Accessories & Local Product Marketing Manager (S1184) at Manufacturer / Importer (c/o Southgate Consulting) Location: Southern England,United Kingdom; Sales Manager, ref 9083 at Motor Trade Selection ... Motor Trader Magazine | Motor...

Corruption or Colonialism? The Turks & Caicos Political Crisis ... By aneka Virgin Islands News Online is still recovering from the hacking of its site. We, are therefore still experiencing technical difficulties. We are working hard to restore the site to its normal status. We apologize to all our loyal readers & advertisers for the inconvenience ... Ground Report – United Kingdom's Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO), overseers of the British Overseas Territories, finalized its scheme to bring a new constitution to Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). ... Virgin Islands News Online

Kazor.com World Community News » Detail2Retail Comment on the UK ... By admin London, United Kingdom (08 August, 2011) – Detail2Retail, a leading retail recruitment company in the UK, comment on the current retail employment slump as a result of the recent recession. Detail2Retail are passionate about adding ... Kazor.com World Community News

Cameron: Riot-hit UK must reverse 'moral collapse', United Kingdom ... Britain must confront a culture of laziness, irresponsibility and selfishness that fueled four. en.news.maktoob.com/20090000971672/..._/Article.htm

Phone hacking: 'orchestrated cover-up' of hacking at News of the ... Telegraph.co.uk News International was accused last night of orchestrating ... Quickly understand and learn about Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom from your ... www.buzzbox.com/news/.../telegraph-co-uk:united-kingdom/?...

TalkTalk fined £3m by regulator | United Kingdom News Map United Kingdom news: August 18th 2011 ... related countries: United Kingdom. TalkTalk and its Tiscali UK subsidiary are fined £3m by Ofcom for incorrectly ... www.maplandia.com/.../talktalk-fined-£3m-by-regulator-2011...

The Future of Construction in the United Kingdom (UK) to 2015 ... The Future of Construction in the United Kingdom (UK) to 2015: Infrastructure Projects Driving Industry Growth as Residential Investment Stagnates | iCD ... marketpublishers.com/lists/10966/news.html

Main section | News | guardian.co.uk guardian.co.uk, News, User comments, Web ... Isambard Kingdom Brunel Enthusiasts can inspect one new item from engineer's collection every Tuesday and ... www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2011/aug/15/mainsection

Prince Harry visits English riot fire crews ... - United Kingdom Britain's Prince Harry paid a visit Thursday to firefighters who tackled blazes during last week's rio... < Local News | Expatica United Kingdom. www.expatica.co.uk/.../prince-harry-visits-english-riot-fire-cre...

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