If the title above seems ominous to you then beware because the recent study done by Institute of Fiscal studies revealed that approximately three million British children will be living in poverty by 2013. Thanks to the economic crunch and euro-zone crisis the average household incomes are undergoing a fast decline.

Two years of serious downfall in the incomes of middle-income British families have forced about 600,000 families in the category of poor. After the seventies it is the biggest decline in the standard of living of Britain.

Poverty in Great Britain is defined as household income below sixty percent of national median income. According to this definition about seventeen percent of British kids were living in absolute poverty during 2009-2010. Notwithstanding the government’s palliative efforts, poverty will grip another twenty-two percent if the trends continue.

Moreover, in 2013 there would be about two million working class parents and four million working class adults whose children would be classified in the category of absolute poverty. This news has given suitable fodder to the opposition and media to slam the already battling government.

Although the prime minister has been promising time and again that Universal Credit Scheme would be successful in changing this trend. But till now the general population seems no such results. Probably the undiagnosed compensation that the government owes to public has exceeded the government’s expectation.

Since these statistics have been revealed IFS director Paul Johnson has been crying foul. If he is to be believed then government will not reach its poverty reduction goal even in the next ten years. It seems that Tory-led government is unable to fulfill its promises as the difference between its words and actions widens with every passing day.

It is said that the future is almost impossible to predict, but if these figures have any veracity then tough times lie ahead for this nation.

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In terms of smartphones, the all time winners are Apple’s iPhone and RIM’s Blackberry phones. Most of the people in the city that use smartphones would prefer one of these devices - this is why the two companies share almost 60% of the market share in smartphone technologies in London. Ranging from apps on how to claim compensation for accidents at work to stunning HD games, iPhones are the most entertaining smart devices currently on the market. Blackberry remains the most used corporate means of communication as many companies use the brand as a service provider for corporate email services and instant messaging. Nokia are the company that fell the most in terms of mobile devices sold in London - despite its brand new and stunning devices which offer excellent experience, the company keeps falling behind the competition. Samsung and HTC are advancing and soon they might be the main competitors for RIM’s products.

The most preferred laptops in London from the general consumer remain the Apple’s products. However, the most consumed products are far more affordable - the general consumer would love to have an Apple product, however, brands such as Acer and HP remain the most used laptops in London mainly because of the widely popular and capable software of Microsoft. Smaller percentage of people buy Apple and Sony Vaio products because these products, despite being the highest quality products on the computer market, are significantly more expensive. Higher interest is observed for Lenovo computers - the Chinese brand offers great diversity of laptops at reasonable prices.

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In the times of crisis, there is an industry branch that scores well and keeps developing. Gaming industry in Europe is more or less controlled by German game producers and Hamburg is the place where it is all happening. Being one of the most well developed cities in the country, Hamburg shows a great development rates in banking, production, services and other sectors. Most of all, however, it shows an immense progress in the gaming industry where the city is happy to announce it produces more employment opportunities than any other European city.

Currently, the rise in employment in the sector is nearly 17% which makes the number of 3500 people employed in the sector. From specialists to worry about unsecured business loans risks to gaming companies to software specialists to develop the final product, the number of people employed in the sector keeps increasing. Data provided by Tech Europe, a Wall Street Journal Network about the technology world in Europe, indicates that only in 4 years the number of people engaged in the production of games has doubled.

Predictions keep up with the positive development of the branch. According to specialists, the number of people engaged in the production of games will keep increasing in the future. A huge role would be played by the demand for games in the tablet device sector, in the new innovative console gaming and in the mobile gaming for phones. All these exercise constant demand for specialists and Hamburg is the place that would accommodate the best minds suitable for developing such production to address the demand for apps and games for the new software platforms.

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Hulu has been one of the most progressive video websites ever to be released on a platform. The company, estimated to be worthy of 2 billion dollars, is currently being player on an auction. Its ownership is desired by leaders in the video industry such as Walt Disney and NBC’s online video streaming. Apple, however, is about to also participate in the bid and Bloomberg specialists indicate the company might be the main pretender for the ownership of Hulu.

The reason why Apple is to participate in the bidding is that the company needs rapid video expansion. Microsoft, its major competitor, included many video-related services through its innovative and diverse Windows Live platform. The people from Apple however, cannot manage to produce such results relying solely on iTunes despite it being a leader in the online service providing business. This is why step by step Apple would seek expansion through more radical and advanced pathways. Video web hosting is one of these pathways where Apple would rely on innovation and incorporation of its own features.

The Hulu video hosting might exceed the price of 2 billion dollars. People from Apple, however, would pay even more if necessary to get the ownership of the video giant. The purpose would be to heavily invest funds in the Applization of the web sites and features so that iPhone, Macbook and iPad users would be able to use extrenely convenient features for video watching. And while Apple might not have developed such advanced HR software as Microsoft and incorporated so many features, the company would seek expansion gradually with the acquisition of such important service providing players as Hulu.

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After the first installment of billions of Euros in the country, Greek could not effectively manage to fight back the severe banking and financial recession that has embraced the country almost a year back. The efforts of the Greek continued to be fruitless as the trade of the country is reducing, the economic environment is becoming worse than before the first crisis and the deficit and international debt are rising to levels that threaten to disturb the social order and to lead to a more serious outcomes for the Eurozone.

This would be the main topic of discussion of EU leaders as they meet to discuss the Greek problems and to come up with resolutions to the deep recession that have come to the Eastern Eurozone. Countries such as Ireland and Portugal already took advantage of the situation and managed to spend the EU support in satisfaction of economy measures that boosted the economy and left long lasting positive outcomes.

The Greek problem is, however, yet unresolved. In order to meet deadlines and to save the European economic society, the EU leaders must agree on a bailout plan to satisfy at least 100 billion of the demand by Greece and to contribute for the management of the trade conditions. The stocks of Greek corporations have shrunk, the unemployment is rising and the inflation quickens the problems in the state. It is predicted by economists with the Wall Street Journal that the international financial support that would be provided by the EU in satisfaction of the demand by Greece would be at least a six month installment of more than 120 billion Euros - enough to satisfy the economic environment in the country for next several weeks without deficit influence - an economy where even the secondary teaching jobs are decreasing.

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What has been a dilemma for the people worldwide has now been reformed. People have always been wondering - against or for the technological advance of media and social networking. However, they now have the answer and recent research by BBC shows that people are more than happy to engage in activities online and they actually prefer to use the web when they cannot watch their favourite media shows, broadcasts or any other product put on the media, including news, sports and so on.

This is why people have engaged into the so called Youview project who was proposed by enthusiasts from the UK and is now to become reality only in the beginning of the next year. This is a hybrid of media and more media - the so called ultimate catch-up television online channel and would even allow viewers to watch the high quality shows they miss the most.

The project would be an amazing cooperation initiative by ITV, BBC, Sky and the other major TV providers operating in the UK. They would jointly maintain a web channel which would be able to store and project almost 40,000 different shows and broadcasts every day. The effect would be an immense media spread to people because they would be able to catch up with the shows that they have missed and to stay informed. Iphone and Ipad applications would allow consumers to follow the channel on every smartphone which supports media projection. Even the people at the exhausting positions in the physiotherapy jobs would be able to catch up while on the tube after downloading the media file or while on the bus and directly streaming their favourite TV broadcasts.

Thus the Youview project would be the ultimate development and the highest level of cooperation the TV providers have ever achieved.

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The British economic growth has been said to be improving reaching its highest in 3 months measurements. However, little is felt by the nation and the unemployment and investment rates remain a troubling factor of the current state of the economy.

However, a growing trend is the movement towards socially responsible business conduct which might indicate that the upcoming future of the British economy might be a bit brighter that we can suggest currently. The concept of socially responsible investing vests power into companies in return of them applying policies for the good of the public. This includes improvement of infrastructure when certain projects are being undertaken, the development of alternative resource development, the re-use of energy and the manner of conduct complying firstly with the needs of the society. A good example would be the Anglo-American mining company that promises to undertake a socially responsible conduct and to contribute to the economic growth in the UK. An already quite impressive company is Siemens that remains one of the strongest foreign establishments in the UK with its vast influence over the population and its activities aiming to induce a sign making a clear notice - people need more responsible companies to lead the economic growth.

And while such theoretical discussions are still on a private level, public bodies do little to appreciate them. The parliamentary debates seem focused on how to reduce the level of finance usage rather than increase them. Along with the considerations on the voting system, the UK politicians pay almost no attention to social responsibility issues - something they should have already adopted as a priority if they want to see the UK economy growing.

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What has been a major topic of discussion among the UN members was finally imposed. The military forces of France, the UK, Denmark and the US have targeted Libya and the regime of Qaddafi as yesterday, even though it was promised that no military operation would be conducted against the people of Libya, government forces continued attacks on Libyan rebels. Thousands have been injured and some hundred more people have been killed. A plane from the opposition was shot today during a live event representation by Al Jazeera.
Libya is an oil-rich country that holds some of the strongest red diesel suppliers. However, the country is terrorized by endless governmental pressure against which the people have finally rose. These were the words of the conclusion in the discussions on the UN Security Council when the attacks against the Arab country were confirmed by the countries participating.
Al Jazeera reports that the US has already launched some 110 rockets against Libyan targets and anti-rocket installments. The purpose is to ensure a safe environment for the operations by French air forces and UK submarines that would stabilize the rebels attempts to take over the country.The Americans were first reluctant to join the operations because of fears that they might be accused of a second Iraq-style expansion. However, the French denied any speculations about not joining the operations and along with the UK forces they are advancing against government facilities in the Arab country. The president of France held a special meeting in France which was attended by members of the military coalition and the strikes against Qaddafi have been decided.

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Apple produces the best technologies that one can get on the market and this is a fact. We need no paternity testing to prove that they invented the best touch screen technologies and inputted them into the market as soon as they incorporated them. However, what is the cost of Apple’s production?
Supplies for Apple’s phones and tablets are produced by Asian companies. One of these companies is Wintek, Taiwan-based electronic company that produces touch-panel maker technology for the Californian giant. Last week they paid more than 1.5 million dollars in compensation. The company negligently left toxic materials in closeness with its employees and some 91 employees were injured, 14 of them with more serious injuries.
The question remains as to whether Apple are picking up their partners correctly. Social responsibility is one of the features of Steve Jobs'proclamations - he often declares, indirectly by press releases and through his subordinates, that Apple insists on following the principles for ensuring the common good. But if the public welfare is a main aim for the apple, why is the company contracting companies that cannot comply with the rules of social responsibility?
And what about the financial factor? Apple proclaim financial responsibility which is incorporated in investment and corporate conduct. If a company is to follow the principles of corporate social responsibility they should not invest in unreliable organizations. The Taiwanese company was not only persistently neglecting its employees, but was also violating international law paying them less than necessary in some conditions and making them work extra. So is Apple a socially responsible company?

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In the shade of China and Southern Asia, another force is rising, directly supported by the U.S. government. Brazil is developing more rapidly that even the most optimistic reports from the Economist have suggested. The Brazilian stocks are increasing in value and investment strategies in the region are strongly advertised in the States.
Brazil is a self storage of cheap labor. It offers large production capacity and its natural resources are enough to satisfy the demand of production. Power plants projects and financial reforms are currently taking place in the country in order to prepare the social conditions for future development. Countries in the Western world saw the Chinese threat after the Chinese announced revisions on the foreign investments made in the country and is fighting to regain its independence from the powers in the West.
This is the reason why the U.S. is now targeting Brazil as a potential destination for export of production process. The U.S. government concluded a cooperation treaty with the new Brazilian president Dilma Ruseff that would increase the areas in which the countries would work on closer bonds. American specialists would advise the Southern American federative state on financial matters and economic developments thus aiming to contribute to a more rapid development.
So at the sight of a huge Chinese dragon rising and threatening the economic power of the West, the developed world is about to adopt another child and teach him how to behave better than its Chinese brother. Brazil has the potential to become one of the most developed economies in the world and a little push up from the US and the UK might really contribute to that.

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