The Leviathan's New Clothes: Information and power relationships by Jack McDonald
Kings of War
What I've been researching are information relationships and power relationships in state building and state formation, and I'll be applying these to the London Riots. The overarching concept that I've been researching for the last couple of years is …

NHS Tayside plans thwarted by ruling to keep Murray Royal Hospital buildings
Scotland Courier
The health body felt the two buildings would not be of use once the new hospital opens. Perth and Kinross Council gave permission for the demolition of the wards in January last year but the application was called in by Scottish ministers for …

Ray's end to end trek raises nearly £4000
Liverpool Echo
I think my body was feeling the strain physically and psychologically, I lost nearly a stone during those two weeks. The 17 miles on the last day from Wicks to John O'Groats was really tough. The wind was blowing and it was cold too and the road ahead …

IndyCar: Bobby Rahal, Mann and Kelty teleconference
Autoracing1 (subscription)
I'm one of those people who thinks as long as we're out there doing the jobs and the important thing about all of us girls in IndyCar at the moment is we're all race winners. We're all out there, we're all trying to do a good job, and everybody wants …

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Considerate construction praised at Harrogate International Centre
Harrogate News
The site's health and safety procedures also scored top marks, awarded for the accountability of all staff, sub-contractors and patrons of the HIC, which has remained operational during the building works. Dave Price, Business Unit Director for Wates …

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Charities count the cost of violent disturbances
Third Sector
Armstrong said the 12 charities that rented offices in the building included Somali Elderly Disabled Carers, Imagine Mental Health and employment charity Centrepoint. The Terrence Higgins Trust was also due to use the building today for HIV testing, …

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Challenge Cup Set of Six: semi-finals
The Guardian (blog)
The situation should improve next year when the whole competition is brought forward to avoid a clash with the London Olympics, meaning the final is likely to be held at Wembley in early July. A group of Wigan supporters have also proposed establishing …

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Yorkshire businesses net just one per cent of Games contracts
Yorkshire Post
Businesses in Yorkshire have only managed to secure one per cent of the £6bn worth of funding on offer to build the infrastructure for the Olympics despite Games bosses claiming the region could win the “lion's share” of deals. …

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Third Sonae factory death worker named as Dennis Kay
Liverpool Echo
It is is believed he brushed the controls of a cherry picker crane he was using as he leaned over the cage, sending it up into a rolled steel girder, crushing his head and body. He is then thought to have fallen up to 70ft into an abandoned building. …

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Free Run: Route cause
Edinburgh Festivals
Why walk through a doorway when you could jump over a wall or leap from building to building? Free running is all about freedom of movement, and yet, ironically, the reason I'm talking to Wilson is that, for the first time, that freedom has been …

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