July 3

Finding Neverland; Dubai Expat Exodus Hots Up; Are Children More Likely to Survive Plane Crashes? Recession-Friendly Employee Perks; Top 10 Tips for Sending Effective E-Mails; People Protectionism
July 2, 2009 4:23 by Aarti Nagraj
Finding Neverland
He was a music legend and a legendary oddball. Now that he’s gone, Newsweek tries to answer the question: who was Michael Jackson?
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Are Children More Likely to Survive Plane Crashes?
A young girl so far is the sole survivor of the Yemeni plane crash. The BBC finds out whether youngsters have a better chance of living when a plane goes down.
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Dubai Expat Exodus Hots Up
Although the summer’s expat departure is likely to stall Dubai’s road to recovery, the city isn’t a ghost town, says The Wall Street Journal.
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“Let Me Tell You About the Time I Interviewed Michael Jackson”
Slate checks out why reporters won’t shut up about their encounters with the dead pop star.
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People Protectionism
Rich countries respond to the economic downturn by trying to limit the flow of migrants, says the Economist.
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Where Even the Fountains Take Your Breath Away
There is no doubt that Dubai has been affected by the recession. So it’s not surprising there are plenty of bargains this summer, says the Daily Mail.
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Recession-Friendly Employee Perks
Portfolio checks out three creative ways to keep rewards in your budget.
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How to Clean Your Keyboard
Optimum efficiency is a must when stuck in front of your computer for hours, says Inc, and offers some tips to keep your fingers flying over the keys.
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Top 10 Tips for Sending Effective E-Mails
E-mail creates opportunity for miscommunication and misunderstanding, says Business Week and provides tips for avoiding mistakes.
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12 Objects Covered with Diamonds
From edible sugar diamonds to toy cars, Oddee lists 12 random objects which glitter with diamonds.
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