| NHF: 'Work or lose home' scheme would be unfair and impossible to ...
The National Housing Federation, which represents England's housing associations, says that a 'work or lose your home' policy for social housing tenants would be unfair and impossible to enforce. Chief executive of the National Housing Federation David Orr said: "Efforts to help social housing tenants into work are very welcome. But threatening tenants with the loss of their home is absolutely the wrong way to go about it. "Such a policy would be unfair and impossible to enforce. Many of the jobs open to people, especially at the lower skills end, are insecure or temporary. Also, people with health problems, such as mental health issues may find there are periods when they cannot keep up their job. "Instead of taking a punitive approach, the Government should build upon the successful employment schemes already being run by housing associations around the country.
McCain outshines Romney in Florida's GOP primary
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Florida's rough-and-tumble Republican primary last night rolled in favor of Arizona Sen. John McCain, who held off a challenge from former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, and strengthened his lead in the race for his party's presidential nomination. With the win, Mr. McCain, who already had recorded victories in New Hampshire and South Carolina, picked up a whopping 57 delegates and the perception of momentum heading into next week's Super Tuesday primaries. "It shows one thing. I'm the conservative leader who can unite the party," the Arizona senator said in a brief interview with The Associated Press. "It's a very significant boost but I think we've got a tough week ahead and a lot of states to come." New York Mayor Rudolph W.
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Harvest Technologies to Present at ''3rd Annual Stem Cell Summit'': President Gary Tureski to review the scientific ...
Harvest Technologies Corp. (www.harvesttech.com) announced today its President, Gary Tureski, will present at the Third Annual Stem Cell Summit, Hilton New York, on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008. The annual Stem Cell Summit brings together the leading industry, investment, practitioner, and research innovators within the rapidly expanding field of stem cells. 2008-02-19 .
Raul Castro Tops Fidel In Parliamentary Election
The election was held over the weekend and the official results were released Wednesday. 76-year-old Raul received 99.4 percent of votes cast in the family's base of Santiago in eastern Cuba, a percentage point more than Fidel got. Both brothers easily won re-election to the National Assembly of Popular Power, as did all of the other 614 candidates. Officials said that 95 percent of eligible voters went to the polls, though about 4.5 percent of those turned in blank or invalid ballots. While voting is not mandatory, failing to do so can draw unwanted attention from pro-government neighborhood watch organizations. There was only one choice for each office and organized campaigning was forbidden. While far less prominent globally than his brother, Raul has long been popular in eastern Cuba. Some Cubans consider him more pragmatic than his visionary brother.
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THE tyre magnate Bob Jane was 58 when he arranged for a teenage beauty queen he fancied to hitch a ride in a Lear jet with the Beatle George Harrison to meet him at the Adelaide Formula One Grand Prix in the mid-1980s. It was life in the fast lane for an 18-year-old from Bathurst but, after 20 years of marriage and three children, the souring of relations between the couple was yesterday played out in court. Laree Madonna Jane, 40, was committed to stand trial on four charges of assaulting her husband, including with a 30-centimetre carving knife, during an argument at her South Yarra apartment in December 2006. In a statement to police tendered to the Melbourne Magistrates Court, Bob Jane said the incident occurred when the couple had been separated for a month and he was invited to visit their eldest daughter Courtney, 18, who was recovering from surgery.
Council vote doesn't alter General Plan
The 5-2 vote quashed what would have been a landmark revision to the proposed General Plan, a document to govern how far and wide the city grows by 2035. Had the revision been approved, it would have nixed planned homes north of Eight Mile Road from Davis Road to Highway 99, reducing the city's projected population of 569,000 in 2035 by about 36,000 people. The decision cheered builders who said the proposed cutback came too late in the General Plan process, after five years of planning and opportunity for public comment had ended. It deflated activists who sought to block the city's expansion north. "The developers won again," said Byron Roberts, of the latter camp. Earlier this week, the council appeared likely to endorse the measure, a majority speaking favorably of it, at least in concept.
Bernard Fernandez: Rematch for Pavlik, Taylor this weekend in Vegas
This is going to be a rerun of the [Muhammad] Ali and Bert Cooper fight. He was British, wasn't he?" Well, left-hooking, gash-prone heavyweight Henry Cooper was a beloved British fighter who did, indeed, square off with Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, in 1963. Good old 'Enery even floored "The Greatest" before he was inevitably stopped on cuts in five rounds. But Bert Cooper is the former fringe heavyweight contender from Philadelphia who had then-champ Evander Holyfield in trouble in their 1991 bout before losing on a seventh-round TKO. Family feud There was nothing particularly unusual about last week's announcement that Demetrius Hopkins (28-0-1, 11 KOs), the junior welterweight contender from North Philadelphia, had signed with a new manager, Cameron Dunkin.
Around Town
Wednesday, Feb. 20 FUNDRAISING PRODUCTION OF Beauty and the Beast, proceeds benefit the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W., until Feb. 24, various show times, ticket prices vary. Visit www.uofttix.ca or call 416-978-8849 for more information. WOMEN AND WINE event benefits The Lupus Flare Foundation in support of lupus research at Toronto Western Hospital, hosted by Lifford Wine Agency, Fifth Social Club, 225 Richmond St. W., 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Guests taste exclusive wines, sample gourmet food, meet local personalities and enjoy live jazz. Tickets $95 by calling 416-440-4101 or e-mailing info@liffordwineagency.com. BLACK HISTORY MONTH celebration, Harbourfront Community Centre, 627 Queen's Quay W., 6 p.m., guest speakers, belly dancing, African drumming, dancing, sponsored by the Toronto Bathurst Lions Club, refreshments, free.
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