PhD opportunity: The Economic Valuation of Flood Risk - University of Birmingham12 Jan 2012

ESRC PhD 'The Economic Valuation of Flood Risk' University of Birmingham - Birmingham Business School Dept/School/ Faculty: Birmingham Business School PhD Supervisor: Prof D J... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links,...

CfP: Intl Conf. "Sociology and Social Work: Theory and Practice", Oslo, Norway11 Jan 2012

Call for abstracts International conference Sociology and Social Work: Theory and Practice Oslo, Norway May, 30-31 2012 The second conference on Sociology and Social Work will be held in Oslo,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website...

CfP: 2012 CES Pre-dissertation research fellowships, Council for Europe11 Jan 2012

The Council for European Studies invites eligible graduate students to apply for the 2012 CES Pre-Dissertation Research Fellowships. Each fellowship includes a $4,000 stipend, travel support for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit...

CfA: Courses on qualitative research methods, 2012, Health Experience11 Jan 2012

The Health Experiences Research Group, Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford is delighted to offer the following programme of qualitative research methods courses in 2012.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...

CfP: Intl Conf. "Marginal Cartographies: Researching Beyond Borders"11 Jan 2012

6th Annual Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Conference Marginal Cartographies: Researching Beyond Borders Department of Sociology – University of Warwick CALL FOR PAPERS In the age of globalisation,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w...

Moody's threatens to downgrade Britain's credit rating - Telegraph.co.uk14 Feb 2012

Telegraph.co.ukMoody's threatens to downgrade Britain's credit ratingTelegraph.co.ukBritain has been threatened by ratings agency Moody's with the loss of its AAA status in the most serious challenge yet to the Coalition on the economy. By James Kirkup, Deputy Political Editor Moody's said the outlook for the UK's creditworthiness is ...Asia Stocks Fall After Moody's Downgrades; Yen Drops on BOJ PlanBusinessWeekEURO GOVT-Bunds rally after Moody's mass downgradeReutersTuesday newspaper round-up: AAA, UK bonds, GreeceShareCastWall Street Journal -Proactive Investors UK -Financial Timesall 870 news articles »

Houston Taken To New Jersey Funeral Home - Sky News14 Feb 2012

Sky NewsHouston Taken To New Jersey Funeral HomeSky NewsThe body of singer Whitney Houston has been flown to her home state of New Jersey, ahead of an expected funeral service later this week. The 48-year-old pop star was born in the state's largest city Newark and her family have reportedly suggested the ...Whitney Houston's body arrives in New Jersey ahead of funeralTelegraph.co.ukWhitney Houston's body is flown home to New JerseyBBC NewsNewark Likely Site of Funeral for HoustonNew York TimesDaily Mail -E! Online -CBS Newsall 20,262 news articles »

Syria: Hillary Clinton Backs Arab Plan, Says UN Pecaekeepers Unlikely - Sky News14 Feb 2012

Sky NewsSyria: Hillary Clinton Backs Arab Plan, Says UN Pecaekeepers UnlikelySky NewsHillary Clinton has backed an Arab League plan to end the violence in Syria, but acknowledged it is unlikely that calls for a UN military presence would be met. After a meeting with her Turkish counterpart, the US Secretary of State said: "There are a ...Fresh Violence in Syria as UN Warns of Civil WarABC NewsIdea of peacekeeping force for Syria greeted coollyLos Angeles TimesScolded China takes Syria diplomacy to Arab LeagueReutersRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyall 4,505 news articles »

Religion sidelined by militant secularisation, says Baroness Warsi - BBC News14 Feb 2012

BBC NewsReligion sidelined by militant secularisation, says Baroness WarsiBBC NewsBritain is under threat from a rising tide of "militant secularisation", a cabinet minister has warned. Conservative co-chairwoman Baroness Warsi will say during an official visit to the Vatican that religion must be given a greater role in public life ...Stand up for faith, says peer Warsiic NorthWalesall 159 news articles »