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The Policy Exchange think tank says interest rates may soar to 8% within the next two years to combat rampant inflation.

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Bank rates ‘may hit 8%’ by 2012

Fears for households as think tank Policy Exchange say rates will have to rise to choke off galloping inflation just as recovery beds in.

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Interest rates ‘may hit 8pc’ in two years

AP – A Republican gay rights group frustrated with the Obama administration’s failure to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law is challenging the policy’s constitutionality in federal court.

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GOP group challenges policy on gays in military
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THE Bank of England has once again frozen interest rates at 0.5 per cent. Monetary Policy Committee members pegged the rate after fears after inflation dropped.

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Interest rates frozen at 0.5 per cent

If you`re not quite sure what the recently passed health care reform law means for you, you may not be alone. Tomorrow night, Wednesday, April 28, the North Dakota Policy Council will host an event at the Kelly Inn in Bismarck to discuss health care reform.

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ND Policy Council to Hold Meeting on Health Care Reform

Over the last year, the issue of health care reform has provided us with much to discuss and debate. Some of this debate has been focused on the process, some on the policy, and more than a little on political theater. Whether you are adamantly opposed, enthusiastically supportive or completely undecided on the recent health care reforms , most can agree the goal of increased coverage options at …

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Health care reform and mountain resort communities

Michael Slezak is a senior writer for EW. I’ve never quite understood the inherent sadism of American Idol ‘s summer tour policy. Every year the show names 12 (or last year, 13) finalists, but only makes room on the sightseeing bus for 10 of ‘em.

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TV Review: ‘American Idol’ recap: 10 Mileys of Bad Road (Entertainment Weekly)

AP – When the swollen Red River threatened his uninsured house last spring, all Mark Baumgardner could do was pack up, leave and hope he wouldn’t lose everything.

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Lesson learned: More buy flood insurance after ’09
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At the next Policy Matters forum today at the University of Iowa, a panel of transportation experts will examine the challenges of transportation planning, including urban and regional planning policies, regulation of multiple modes of transit and sustainable consumption of precious resources.

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UI’s Policy Matters forum is today (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)

While some people choose to work outside the home for personal reasons other than merely a means to earn income, the majority of the work force in today’s world works primarily in order to earn money to pay their rent or mortgage, credit card debt, auto loans, and general living expenses. For most of us, losing our income would mean financial ruin.  Protecting your income, and ultimately yourself, with unemployment insurance is the best way to guarantee that should you become unemployed, you will still be able to pay your bills and continue your chosen lifestyle.

Unemployment insurance is designed to pay monthly replacement income payments for a designated period of time should you find yourself without work.  There are many reasons that you may end up unemployed, such as illness, injuries due to an auto or work place accident, and the most common scenario in today’s market: unemployed due to economy issues.

Becoming unemployed can happen to anyone at any given time for any given reason.  Losing your income is a devastating and stressful event.  Immediately you begin wondering how you are going to keep a roof over your head, pay your monthly car payment, continue taking care of incurred debt, paying your utilities, and providing food for yourself and your family.

Planning ahead for the possible loss of income by purchasing a low cost unemployment insurance plan is the best way to ensure that your financial responsibilities are fulfilled, even if you are unable to work. It is difficult enough to deal with the physical and emotional stress of illness, injury, or being laid off from your job, without also having to worry about how you will survive financially without an income. Securing an unemployment insurance policy means never having to worry about your financial well being if you find yourself without income due to being unemployed.