Millions of student loans have interest rate cut to zero or less Date: 01 Sep 2009
Guardian Unlimited -
Millions of students and graduates will see the cost of their loans drop to zero or lower tomorrow, after falls in the retail price index this year. While the majority of students – those who took out loans after 1998 – will see the interest on their loans set at 0%, a smaller number who took out loans before 1998 will have an interest rate set at -0.4%, so even if they pay nothing towards their ...
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Fat Or Thin, Mary-Kate Just Can’t Win Date: 01 Sep 2009
Defamer -
Remember the prolonged outrage-masked-as-concern over Mary-Kate Olsen’s shrinking body? Well, it’s back, but this time its directed toward her fleshy frame. What’s the poor thing gotta do to keep the tabloids off her back? (more…)
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Is it me or does the NSW Date: 01 Sep 2009
New Matilda -
In reply to Forget Della — What's Really Wrong With NSW? : Is it me or does the NSW Government seem to operate like a developing country under the direction of World Bank or the IMF , having austerity measures imposed on it. Except in our case our government is acting out of its own will. * retain AAA ratings (public borrowing and spending kept to a minimum) (isn’t it hilarious/ridiculous ...
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Guitar Hero 5 Date: 01 Sep 2009
metacritic -
For the first time ever, players can customize the make-up of their band by rocking with any combination of instruments in-game: whether it be two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, any combination is possible, allowing players to experience music their own way.
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1.2m children start their school day with a cigarette or junk food Date: 01 Sep 2009
Daily Mail -
One in four seven to 14-year-olds snacks on crisps, chocolate or biscuits before going to school while one 14-year-old in 30 just has a cigarette.
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UEFA panel agrees 2012 deadline for clubs to curb spending or face Champions League ban Date: 01 Sep 2009
The San Francisco Examiner -
MONACO — Europe's top soccer clubs will be barred from the Champions League if they don't curb their spending. A UEFA strategy council on Friday approved a 2012 deadline for clubs to balance their books if they want to play in the world's most lucrative club competition.
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SuperSpeed USB (or USB 3.0) Now Being Certified And Coming Soon (Gizmodo Australia)
Date: 01 Sep 2009
Could the wait for USB 3.0 actually be over soon? The USB Implementers Forum launched the certification and compliance program for its SuperSpeed USB (better known a s USB 3.0) products today. Manufacturers can now have their products tested and if they receive SuperSpeed USB certification they will get the new logo slapped on. (more…)
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Monkeys get a groove on, but only to monkey music (w/ Audio) (PhysOrg)
Date: 01 Sep 2009
(PhysOrg.com) -- Music is one of the surest ways to influence human emotions; most people unconsciously recognize and respond to music that is happy, sad, fearful or mellow. But psychologists who have tried to trace the evolutionary roots of these responses usually hit a dead end. Nonhuman primates scarcely respond to human music, and instead prefer silence.
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