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Confederate flag a source of pride?  For what?

The recent racist-inspired slaughter in a church in South Carolina reminds us that racism remains in this country, despite the progress that has been made. It should be a source of pride that we have a black president, but for too many still, that legacy of racism cannot be vanquished.  The photos of the shooter with the Confederate flag should give us pause.  More than 50 years ago, in 1962 when

By Mary McKay on Jun 23, 2015

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San Diego mayor holds survey to get citizen input on website redesign

The official website of the city of San Diego needed a revamp — so officials asked the locals for their opinion on what should be included in the new version. As one of Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer’s initiatives, the city offered a survey to 30,000 people, allowing citizens to give input on what would improve the San Diego website. The survey closed April 17. "The City of San Diego website should be l

By Kate Knibbs on Apr 30, 2015

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Social media will be key in May elections

UKIP and The Greens represent the new blood of British politics, but both parties have had a rough time in the mainstream media recently. With scarcely more than a month before the elections, the media continue to scour the country in the hope of locating an outspoken UKIP candidate, whose ill-considered opinions can be misrepresented in the headlines. The Greens are also on the back foot, fending

By Thomas Rowsell on Apr 16, 2015

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The global property market: Boom and bust 2015

When the latest investment analysis data was released earlier this month, it was widely expected that real estate would emerge as the most desirable asset class. Few could have expected such a robust and consistent performance from the global property market, however, with house prices rising in a staggering 31 out of 41 of the world’s individual sectors. These figures were adjusted by inflation,

By Lewis Humphries on Mar 21, 2015

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Creating a Northern, Economic Power base: The New Business Hub for the UK

With the General Election a little over six weeks away, all political parties are now campaigning hard to win over undecided voters. While some parties may be struggling to make their policies and values known, however, the conservatives have delivered a clear vision for how they wish to drive economic growth in the UK. This includes the development of a ‘Northern powerhouse’, which will capitaliz

By Lewis Humphries on Mar 19, 2015

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All mobile, all modern: MWC 2015 proves mobile ad innovation tops highlight list in Barcelona

Hopefully, attendees at this week's Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 in Barcelona, Spain will have a chance to visit Park Güell. The vision of entrepreneur Eusebi Güell and world renowned architect and artist Antoni Gaudí, it was designed to represent all that was modern. Officially opened in 1926, the park was conceived as a way to showcase the latest technological advancements of the era, beauti

By Michael Essany on Mar 04, 2015