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Illinois Supreme Court Rules 2013 Pension Reform Law Unconstitutional; Chicago Teachers "Insulted by 7% Pay Hike Offer"
May 8, 2015 0

Illinois Supreme Court Rules 2013 Pension Reform Law Unconstitutional; Chicago Teachers "Insulted by 7% Pay Hike Offer"

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A May 5 Chicago Tribune editorial viewpoint said the same thing: Pass a Bankruptcy Law, Give Taxpayers a Chance . Many people view bankruptcy as a "nuclear option" for local governments in Illinois — a bad choice that will only bring disaster. Actually, if we do it the right way, it may be the best path for averting true financial devastation in communities statewide.

Explaining UK’s Dysfunctional Voting System; Where is British Politics Headed? Horse Trading
May 7, 2015 0

Explaining UK’s Dysfunctional Voting System; Where is British Politics Headed? Horse Trading

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Stratfor has a nice writeup today that explains Where British Politics Is Headed . For the second election in a row, the Labour Party and the Conservatives (or “Toriesâ€), the two traditional heavyweights, probably will not muster the 323 seats needed to form a majority government. Whereas in 2010 the Tories were able to form a reasonably stable coalition government with the centrist Liberal Democrats, this time the numbers do not seem to support a two-party coalition.

Meet Yangyang Another Humanoid Robot
May 7, 2015 0

Meet Yangyang Another Humanoid Robot

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Meet Yangyang Another Humanoid Robot A female humanoid robot " Yangyang ", named and modeled after her creator, has a variety of realistic facial expressions.  "Yangyang" wows visitors at Beijing’s Global Mobile Internet Conference. The robot is modeled on one of the researchers who helped develop the technology.

JS-Kit / Echo Comments Defunct
May 5, 2015 0

JS-Kit / Echo Comments Defunct

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JS-Kit / Echo Comments Defunct Posted by Michael Shedlock at 2:21 PM Disclaimer: The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment advice. All site content, including advertisements, shall not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. The ideas expressed on this site are solely the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions of sponsors or firms affiliated with the author(s)

UN Peacekeepers: Enemies of International Law
May 5, 2015 0

UN Peacekeepers: Enemies of International Law

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Links UN Peacekeepers: Enemies of International Law May 6, 2015 ( Valery Kulikov  – NEO ) – The recent scandal involving the sexual abuse of African children carried out by members of a UN peacekeeping mission, despite numerous efforts of this international organization to play it down, will not be ignored.