IRISH INSURANCE FEDERATION WANTS 1% LEVY AXED - The Irish Insurance Federation says that up to 2,000 jobs could be axed from the life and pensions sector unless a 1% levy on life assurance premiums announced by the Government earlier this year is reversed.

New Delhi, Nov 27 : In order to prevent age fraud in sports and ensure fair play, pending formulation of a National Code against age fraud in Sports, the Government has issued detailed guidelines to all sports Federations/associations/bodies to ensure that overage players are not allowed to participate in national and other championships.

Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Communities Wednesday 25th November 2009 - 9:37am Call for more affordable housing as survey paints 'gloomy picture' of rural life Nearly half of people living in the countryside say they have seen key amenities close in their communities over the last five years fuelling fears that ...

Midlands shoppers can walk off their turkey dinners and sleep in on Black Friday this Thanksgiving holiday.

Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 1:40 pm Press Release: International Transport Workers' Federation Pirate-infested seas 'not fit for seafarers' The ITF today threw down the gauntlet to those flag states and shipowners who have not taken action to fight Somali piracy to act now, before the threat makes it virtually impossible for seafarers to pass ...

Nurses threaten action over emergency waiting times Map: Adelaide 5000 Nurses in the emergency departments of the Royal Adelaide and Lyell McEwin Hospitals are planning action over workloads and crowding concerns.

Consumers who've been waiting for Black Friday to start their holiday shopping have already missed some good deals.

'The 2010 national budget doesn't envisage assignment for the Football Federation.

The Associated Press DES MOINES -- The head of Iowa's largest state worker union said Tuesday he will push for early-retirement incentives to encourage thousands of workers to leave state government and help cut costs amid continuing budget problems.

Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com in Housing Wednesday 18th November 2009 - 12:07pm National Housing Federation: 'Queen's Speech must not be missed opportunity' The National Housing Federation today welcomed the introduction of bills on social care and energy in the Queen's Speech but said that they must not prove to be missed opportunities on ...

A Minneapolis police officer plans to contest her unpaid suspension, which was handed down by the chief in connection with a case of alleged police brutality.

A Ross Barnett Reservoir-area panel joined the chorus of groups opposed to apartments being built at a site near Spillway and Old Fannin roads.

Monday, 16 November 2009, 3:42 pm Press Release: Federated Farmers As predicted by Federated Farmers two weeks ago, Australia's Federal Government yesterday opted to permanently exclude farmers from its emissions trading scheme .

Certified. There was an official ceremony to mark the first Mississauga apartment property to be designated a "Certified Rental Building" on Thursday.

Rural areas of Northwest Missouri can expect to see a lot of traffic this weekend and hear the sounds of gunshots as the 2009 Missouri firearms deer season opens today.

Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com in Housing Thursday 12th November 2009 - 12:47pm TSA has taken 'leap of faith' with new social housing service standards The Tenant Services Authority has taken a leap of faith with its new service standards for social housing landlords, according to the Board Development Agency .

"ROCK and roll is dead," sang Lenny Kravitz. It is certainly poorly. Music was the first media business to be seriously affected by piracy and has suffered most severely.

Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com in Housing Wednesday 11th November 2009 - 9:14am Government slammed over 0.9% rent cut for housing association tenants The National Housing Federation has criticised the Government's decision to call on housing associations to reduce rents by 0.9% in 2010/11 to reflect the current bout of deflation as reflected ...

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:15 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO - Amazon's Kindle can read books aloud, but if you're blind it can be difficult to turn that function on without help.

New Delhi, Nov.10 : Russia stands with India in combating terrorism and backs India's proposal of Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism , said Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation S.S. Sobyanin here on Tuesday.