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For instance, on reducing car use, it could be that inadequate public transport, or concerns about personal safety are discouraging people from catching the bus. "On housework, the UK has one of the longest working-hours culture in Europe - it could be that if we want men to help out around the house more, they need to spend less time at the office. "What we need to do is look at what is stopping people making that final step, and then come up with a way of encouraging them to take it." Concern about the gap between those on high and low incomes remains high. A total of 34% of people surveyed wanted the government to raise taxes and redistribute income. This represents a fall from 47% in 1995. Bucking the trend If anything bucks the general trend suggested by the survey of a "more tolerant Britain" they are the twin issues of race and poverty.
US to Banks: "Be Very, Very Careful with Iran"
INTERVIEW WITH US DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY US to Banks: "Be Very, Very Careful with Iran" In addition to the threat of Security Council action, the US is also pressuring Iran in the banking sector. SPIEGEL spoke with US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Robert M. Kimmitt about the dangers of doing business with Iran and accusations that the treasury department is spying on business. .
ROMANCING THE AUDIENCE: Hollywood actress Kathleen Turner
Turner, star of Body Heat, War of the Roses and Romancing the Stone, will be appearing on March 10 at the Mitchell Library to talk about her autobiography, Send Yourself Roses, as well as her battle against rheumatoid arthritis. Tomorrow The Herald, the media partner of the Aye Write! Bank of Scotland festival, will be publishing a voucher in its Saturday Magazine which will allow readers to claim a free copy of From Saturn to Glasgow, the new compilation of 50 of Edwin Morgan's most treasured poems. .
Market Commentary
This leads us to belief that this rally was more of a relief or surprise rally as most people were expecting a quarter point rate cut and the ½ point caught them by surprise and instead of sitting down to digest the info they just reacted which usually is the case. Despite the lack of volume there are several positive developments; The market has been able to mount a strong rally in the face of record oil prices; this alone is a very strong bullish development. For the first time in almost 2 years we have a buy signal on our smart money indicator on the hourly charts. This is not as bullish as it would have been had it taken place on the daily charts but its still a positive development as this chap refused to give a buy for a very long time. If it should give a buy signal on the daily charts it will add even more support to our argument that this market appears to be poised for an explosive move.
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