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On July Fourth -- Reagan, Obama and Keeping America On the Path to Greatness

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On July Fourth -- Reagan, Obama and Keeping America On the Path to Greatness : "As a consequence, hundreds of millions have emerged from poverty – the greatest economic expansion the world has ever seen. The United States has long managed a prudent balance between protecting the rights of workers and of employers, of investors and ... United Kingdom | Ireland

New deacons for the Diocese of Liverpool

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New deacons for the Diocese of Liverpool : " Published Mon 04 Jul 2011 10:43 Bishop Richard Blackburn, Bishop of Warrington and Suffragan Bishop in the Diocese of Liverpool , ordained 17 new Deacons yesterday (July 3rd). James Harding, Alison Shaw, Jayne Van Den Berg-Owens, Tim Stanford, ... Click Liverpool "

Police hunt for cannabis factory suspect

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Police hunt for cannabis factory suspect : "Fei Chen THIS is the man police want to speak to in connection with the discovery of a £1m abandoned cannabis factory. Fei Chen is no longer believed to be in the area but the illegal Chinese immigrant is still thought to be in the UK . ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Cannabis, Cuckolded Husbands and Cocaine for kids - Welcome to Con-Dem Britain

Cannabis, Cuckolded Husbands and Cocaine for kids - Welcome to Con-Dem Britain I asked peter Reynolds from CLEAR- UK for his take on what it was exactly the Conservative party were attempting to achieve with their 'refuse to acknowledge the issue, and it doesn't exist' method of politics. Coincidentally Peter had just finished ...

RnB sensation Janelle Monáe is here because we need her

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RnB sensation Janelle Monáe is here because we need her : " In the past, her father struggled with a drug addiction and as a result she explains: "I used to judge people who were using drugs, but now I'm trying to steer people in the right direction through music - saying, 'Let music be your drug'. ... Evening Standard "

Glasgow gang project leads to cut in violent crime

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Glasgow gang project leads to cut in violent crime : " There are thought to be about 76 gangs in east and north Glasgow . Photograph: Janine Wiedel Photolibrary / Alamy A project to combat gang culture in Glasgow has significantly reduced violence in parts of the city, according to police. ... The Guardian "

Serial robber monitored for life

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Serial robber monitored for life : " Joseph McGarry, 50, was found guilty of robbing a bookmakers, newsagent and two food retailers in Bathgate, Eaglesham and Glasgow in July last year. McGarry had previously been jailed for 10 years in 1993 and 12 years in 2003 for a series of other ... BBC News "

City faces health timebomb

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City faces health timebomb : " Understanding Glasgow has been produced by the city's Centre for Population Health, and covers virtually every aspect of life in Scotland's largest city. Over the next three days the Evening Times will provide a taster of just some of the statistics ... Glasgow Evening Times "

The Dowling defence lawyer performed his duty well

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The Dowling defence lawyer performed his duty well : " Her offence was to represent people made homeless by their own government in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics. While in custody in 2002 she was beaten so badly that she now uses a wheelchair. In many countries around the world, Ni's story would not ... The Guardian "

Report documents 'persecution' of smokers

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Report documents 'persecution' of smokers : " "In future smokers may face a choice between secrecy and social exclusion . Social organisations, landlords, service providers and employers may themselves be deemed irresponsible if they fail to pursue an exclusion policy." The report highlights the ... Politics.co.uk "

City faces health timebomb

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City faces health timebomb : " A health board spokesman said: “It has been long recognised life expectancy is strongly associated with poverty and there are many sections of our society who grow up and live in areas of extreme deprivation and poverty with all of the problems that ... Glasgow Evening Times "

Dilnot commission warns government not to kill off care funding proposals

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Dilnot commission warns government not to kill off care funding proposals : " The recommendations were largely welcomed by charities and welfare groups. Michelle Mitchell, charity director at Age UK , the biggest older people's charity , said the report set out "a clear blueprint" for sustainable reform. ... The Guardian "

Vivreau supplies water for Help the Heroes charity event

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Vivreau supplies water for Help the Heroes charity event : "Water systems specialist Vivreau has supported UK charity 'Help the Heroes' by sponsoring the water at the Mad Summer Ball 2011. The Mad Summer Ball helps to raise funds for 'Help for Heroes' and 'The Rifles Care for Casualties' and was held in ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Teenagers 'more likely to sunburn'

Teenagers 'more likely to sunburn' Then, there were 1.8 cases of melanoma per 100000 people in this age group, rising to 5.9 now. Nina Goad, from BAD, said young people could feel under pressure to look tanned, while older people may take into account the ageing effects of the sun. ...

Elderly care proposals: all you need to know about the Dilnot report

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Elderly care proposals: all you need to know about the Dilnot report : " What do those working on behalf of older people think about the report? Gordon Morris, managing director of Age UK Enterprises, said: "The Dilnot commission report delivers a clear call to action to the financial services industry to work with ... The Guardian "

Pictures And News From Pride London 2011

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Pictures And News From Pride London 2011 : "In 1972, around 2000 protestors pounded the London streets on the first Saturday of July as part of the first official UK Gay Pride Rally. Almost forty years and a name change or two later, the annual festival-cum-party is now an annual London ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Bolton is less healthy than rest of nation

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Bolton is less healthy than rest of nation : "Health in Bolton is generally worse, deprivation is double, affecting 100000 people, and more than 15000 children, nearly a quarter, live in poverty . Life expectancy for both sexes is lower, by 13 years for men and 10 years for women in the most ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Search is on to find the business face of the capital

Search is on to find the business face of the capital Again he has excellent connections in the City – with a first-class mind and the ability to see the bigger economic picture for Cardiff and Wales . Dyfrig John, former chief executive of HSBC in the UK and Europe, would certainly be a heavyweight ...

Gang project cuts violent crime

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Gang project cuts violent crime : " An operation targeting gangs in Glasgow has brought about a significant drop in violence, according to police. They said the Community Initiative to Reduce Violence (CIRV) had resulted in a 50% reduction in violent offending by those taking part. ... BBC News "

Lifeguards rescue father and son

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Lifeguards rescue father and son : " The pair, from Glasgow , were spotted outside the safe swim area in the resort on Saturday afternoon. Lifeguards suspected they may have been caught by a strong current and went to their aid. The father and son were both exhausted and were unable to ... BBC News "

Prince William and Kate Middleton meet green-haired circus act punk

Prince William and Kate Middleton meet green-haired circus act punk The Maison Dauphine was established as a drop-in centre for homeless teenagers and youths by Father Michael Boisvert, a Jesuit, in 1992, after he realised the urgent need to help young down-and-outs who congregated in a square nearby. ...

Cuts making it harder for homeless people to get help

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Cuts making it harder for homeless people to get help : "New Homeless Link research indicates that funding cuts could be making it harder for homeless people to get help and having an impact on local communities. In a survey of over 200 homelessness services in England , 57% of respondents said that they had ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Age no bar for adventure enthusiasts

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Age no bar for adventure enthusiasts : "We hope to show another side to growing older and encourage people of all ages to reassess some common perceptions of later life, the Daily Express quoted Michelle Mitchell, charity director at Age UK , as saying. One in five said that they have felt ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Private tenants feel 'powerless' over landlord problems

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Private tenants feel 'powerless' over landlord problems : " A survey by the charity Shelter has revealed that many private tenants feel unable to discuss problems with their landlords. Photograph: Keith Leighton/Alamy Private tenants feel powerless when facing problems with their landlord, according to research ... The Guardian "

Elderly Vulnerable to Hospital Error - Analysis

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Elderly Vulnerable to Hospital Error - Analysis : "Researcher Dr Phil Edwards, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK , said: "We know that older people are more vulnerable to ill health so it's not surprising that they undergo more treatment. "But if something goes wrong they may be ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Andrew Dilnot: 'Elderly care costs should be capped at £35000'

Andrew Dilnot: 'Elderly care costs should be capped at £35000' Mr Dilnot has described his report as a "once-in-a-lifetime chance" to fix a broken system which cannot cope with an ever-growing number of old people . There are now 1.5 million over-85s in the UK , and the figure is expected to climb steeply as a ...

Automated Motivational Text Messages Help Stop Smoking

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Automated Motivational Text Messages Help Stop Smoking : " The study was conducted by Caroline Free PhD, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and her colleagues, and was published in the July 2, 2011 issue of The Lancet. In the study, 5800 people, aged 16 or older, who were trying to quit ... HelpingYouCare™ "

Tottenham steal march on Liverpool for Barca star Bojan

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Tottenham steal march on Liverpool for Barca star Bojan : " Premier League rivals Liverpool and Serie A outfit Roma are monitoring the situation closely. On the move? Bojan (right) is a target for Tottenham and Liverpool Redknapp flew out to the tournament to scout the attacker during Spain's group encounter ... Daily Mail "

Psychiatrists call for action to tackle substance misuse in older people

Psychiatrists call for action to tackle substance misuse in older people The number of older people in the UK population is increasing rapidly - between 2001 and 2031 there is predicted to be a 50% increase. A third of older people with alcohol use problems develop them in later life - often as a result of life changes such ...

How Bradford cabbies helped change lives of Pakistan flood victims

How Bradford cabbies helped change lives of Pakistan flood victims What if they were my children? There are elderly people hanging on to their last precious possessions. If we lose things we can replace them. They can't. The scale is incomprehensible, the flood-affected area is as large as the UK . ...

Embassy to unveil Reagan statue

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Embassy to unveil Reagan statue : " A statue of former US President Ronald Reagan will be unveiled in central London at a ceremony outside the American embassy. The invited guests include former UK prime minister Baroness Thatcher - who was a close ally of Reagan when they were both in ... BBC News "

Thousands of charities join donate by text message scheme

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Thousands of charities join donate by text message scheme : " The scheme was launched in May by the mobile phone operator Vodafone and the online donation service JustGiving to allow the UK's 50 million mobile phone users to give money to charity , free of charge, by text message. Vodafone's chief executive ... The Guardian "

Nicotine addicts of Stony Stratford unite to stub out talk of smoking ban

Nicotine addicts of Stony Stratford unite to stub out talk of smoking ban In 2002, Peterborough Council tried to ban homeless people from selling the Big Issue on its streets. The ban was eventually defeated. * In February, Westminster Council unveiled a plan to scrap soup kitchens for the homeless . ...

Parents wildly overestimate the amount of exercise their children take

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Parents wildly overestimate the amount of exercise their children take : " Shadow public health minister Diane Abbott said the UK now had a "chips and Playstation 3 culture", worsened by fears about the safety of children. "Childhood obesity has become a problem of poverty and what we need is nothing short of a huge sea ... The Guardian "

Norwich youngsters face higher levels of poverty

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Norwich youngsters face higher levels of poverty : "Children and teenagers in Norwich face higher levels of poverty , have more teenage pregnancies and exercise less than the average for England , new figures can reveal. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

John Barrowman talks about the importance of coming out

John Barrowman talks about the importance of coming out However, in terms of Hollywood there is still a lack of openly gay actors/actresses in high profile roles in big budget films - though there are a few admittedly. Torchwood Miracle Day launches on Starz, in America, on July 8th and in the UK on July ...

Tory gay group says Ken Livingstone should be ... - PinkNews.co.uk

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Tory gay group says Ken Livingstone should be ... - PinkNews.co.uk : "Updated: The Conservative Party's LGBT group, LGBTory, has called for mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone to banned from London Pride over his alleged "close friendship" with an anti- gay extremist. The group's chairman, Matthew Sephton, ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Pride London in full swing as parade begins

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Pride London in full swing as parade begins : " by Jessica Geen for PinkNews.co. uk London pride kicked off today with LGBT disability campaigner Kath Gillespie Sells leading the parade in a white convertible Corvette. Also at the head of the parade were rugby player Ben Cohen and Peter Tatchell, ... PinkNews.co.uk "

Gays must be protected from forced marriage, charity warns

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Gays must be protected from forced marriage, charity warns : " A report from Plan UK reveals that one girl is married off every three-and-a-half seconds worldwide and young men and boys are also at risk. The Breaking Vows study cautions that in the UK , some families of LGBT young people try to force them into ... Pink Paper "

Ricky Martin: 'I hated it when people tried to force me to come out'

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Ricky Martin: 'I hated it when people tried to force me to come out' : " And all of a sudden you come out and you have this amazing community, the LGBT community, and LGBT -friendly people, who are giving you nothing but love. And if I focus on this, I get tears in my eyes, because, oh my God, I wish everyone that was ... The Guardian "

Bermudians take pride of place in London's annual gay parade

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Bermudians take pride of place in London's annual gay parade : "Speaking shortly before the parade UK Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Pride London is also focusing on 'Love without Borders', this is a commendable idea, and the UK has an important leadership role to play. British Embassies in countries such as ... United Kingdom | Ireland