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Monthly Archive for August, 2007

Monkey Business In The News

Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 24th, 2007

Monkey business in the news and reflections on the value of a business education.

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Switzerland By The Sea

Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 22nd, 2007

Europe is looming again as an election issue in British politics and Britain’s rapidly changing demography will surely have some interesting future impact on politics. 10% of Britons now live overseas and immigration is booming.

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Let’s Tax Widebodied Airline Passengers

Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 20th, 2007

Why those carrying excess baggage around their waistlines should pay more for their air travel. In Britain this would help reduce binge drinking and associated crime, reduce the cost of the national health service and help reduce global warming.

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Bill Deedes, ahem, Passses Away

Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 18th, 2007

Bill Deedes, the celebrated British journalist and former politician, has died at the age of 94.

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Ulster Says Maybe (Pigs Can Fly)

Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 17th, 2007

The Economist reports that Aer Lingus will soon operate international flights from Belfast, shifting its Heathrow service from Shannon, and reviving a route dropped by British Airways. It goes on to say
… many unionists felt their Britishness diminished by BA’s relinquishing of the link. How do they feel now that it is to be restored [...]

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