Inflation Hits Double Digit in Zambia This Week
May 1, 2008
After more than a year of single digit inflation, Zambia’s records keeper, the Central Statistical Office (CSO), has announced that the country hit double digit inflation this week. CSO Director Efrida Chulu told journalists that the double digit inflation was as a result of rising food prices, which has seen the March inflation at 10 percent from the previous nine percent. Read more
U.S. Hispanic Population Surpasses 45 Million
May 1, 2008
The nation’s Hispanic population increased 1.4 million to reach 45.5 million on July 1, 2007, or 15.1 percent of the estimated total U.S. population of 301.6 million. National and state estimates by race, Hispanic origin, sex and age released today by the U.S. Census Bureau also show that the Hispanic population exceeded 500,000 in 16 states. Read more
Foreclosures Affecting Rental Market, Too
May 1, 2008
Most of us know that foreclosures can be a problem for homeowners and their neighborhoods, but a new report released Wednesday details the pain now being felt by renters, as rents continue to increase and many find themselves caught in a foreclosure they had nothing to do with. Read more
An Australian Child’s Vocabulary: It’s “I” Before “we”, Both Before “you”
May 1, 2008
The Oxford University Press in Australia has released a list of the most-used words in a study of nearly 4,000 writing samples from children in their first three years of school. After removing names of people, places and brands, the top 307 words were published. “I” topped the list, with “my” in 7th place and “me” at 33rd. Read more
One of Nine Escaped Islamists Prisoners Nabbed in Morocco
May 1, 2008
The Moroccan authorities on Thursday announced they arrested one of nine Islamists that broke away from the Kenitra jail (45 km north of Rabat) on 7 April. The authorities also arrested the two accomplices that harbored the prisoner, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Read more
Billy Idol Records Two New Songs for ‘The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself’
May 1, 2008
Billy Idol has recorded two brand new songs for The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself, a new career-spanning CD, Deluxe Edition CD/DVD and digital collection to be released June 24 by Capitol/EMI. The two songs, “John Wayne” and “New Future Weapon,” will be exclusively available on the new release, which features all seven of Idol’s Top 10 hits among its 18 tracks, including two #1s. Read more
