The real story on high pay – how manipulated statistics misled the national debate February 15, 2012 IT’S much more satisfying shopping the heads of our major corporations than providing unbiased facts about what’s really happening. Now an independent High Pay Centre promises to deliver the “high quality research that this area of debate badly needs”. Deborah Hargreaves, its director, may find that challenging. When chairing the High Pay Commission in 2011 [...]
I’m not waiting for graduation to find recruits February 15, 2012 YESTERDAY’S unemployment figures show that over 1m 16-24 year olds are still unemployed. With university fees rising and continued uncertainty in the global economy, how are we going to be able to help our young people enter the workforce and begin their careers in meaningful roles? I believe there is a simple solution companies can [...]
Santorum’s surge will be tested by past sins February 15, 2012 EXACTLY a year ago, Indiana governor Mitch Daniels called on Republicans running in 2012 to agree to a truce on social issues and focus instead on the economy. Daniels earned some criticism for this plea, but one voice in particular was vocal in its dissent. For Rick Santorum, social and economic issues are one and [...]
RAPID RESPONSES February 15, 2012 Logic-chopping Jamie Whyte’s view that you shouldn’t make yourself worth more dead than alive [Donating organs could prove a costly decision, yesterday] is wise, but I disagree it applies in the case of organ donation by default. Irrespective of arguments that the resulting increase in organ supply would make the value of your organs significantly [...]
Rules shakeup is set to level up the playing field for funds February 15, 2012 OVER the last decade, investment trusts have outperformed open-ended funds in most regional sectors and benchmarks, with unit trusts underperforming across the board (see examples, above left). But despite this, many have been shepherded towards open-ended funds with some independent financial advisers (IFA) perhaps lured by attractive commissions. But according to Alan Brierley a director [...]
The revolution is now being televised… but will it be 3D? February 15, 2012 If I had a pound for every year I’d been told 3D was going to hit the mainstream, I’d have £3. And that’s not to be sniffed at in these troubled times. Last week George Lucas was the latest big name to throw his weight behind the format, saying the difference between 2D and 3D [...]
Pinterest is yet another glorious way to waste time February 15, 2012 Pinterest is the geek-fix de jour. What was a promising picture-based social network last year (TechCrunch rated it as the best startup and Time listed it in its top 50 websites) has entered the mainstream. Even the US military has got an account, presumably so it has somewhere to post its pictures of abused enemy [...]
OUT OF OFFICE February 15, 2012 NIGHT OUT CONCIERGE SERVICE Exclusive members only concierge service Innerplace is hosting a pop-up night at the Purple Bar at the Sanderson every Thursday this month, where in-the-know staff will be on hand with iPads to help plan your night ahead through their network of contacts and encyclopaedic knowledge of London nightlife. Or, alternatively, you [...]
Stylish descent into darkness February 15, 2012 WAITING FOR SUNRISE BY WILLIAM BOYD Bloomsbury, £18.99 **** Boyd is that rare breed of storyteller who manages to write books that are both thematically rich – nuanced and historical – and red-bloodedly gripping. The screen has a serious crush on him: his 2002 novel Any Human Heart led to an adaptation freshly garlanded by [...]
OUT OF OFFICE February 15, 2012 SHECHTER DOUBLE BILL IN PARIS If you happen to be visiting Paris this month, do not miss what we think is the greatest contemporary dance show on in Europe this year. Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter’s exquisite double bill includes The Art of Not Looking back – made for the female dancers of Schecter’s company – [...]
