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Droht Wohnungsknappheit?
In Österreich werden in Zukunft jährlich 10.000 zusätzliche Wohnungen benötigt. Das prognostiziert eine neue WIFO-Studie. Gründe seien die veränderte Bevölkerungsentwicklung und die Zuwanderung.

Als besondere Herausforderung beim Wohnbau nennt das WIFO die fortschreitende Alterung der Gesellschaft. Aber auch der Umweltschutz spielt eine immer wichtigere Rolle. [mehr...]

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Microsoft PR Dossier Accidentally Sent to Reporter - BetaNews
In reporting a story on Microsoft’s Channel 9 blogging initiative, Wired Contributing Editor Fred Vogelstein got an unexpected surprise in his inbox: the company’s public relations firm’s research on him.

The thirteen-page document shows the lengths to which Waggener Edstrom likely goes when dealing with the media to ensure Microsoft’s public relations goals are met. Among the information included are tips on how to handle Vogelstein and transcripts of interviews and e-mails.

"It takes him a bit to get his point across so try to be patient," reads one comment. "We’re pushing Fred to finish reporting and start writing," reads another. "Get a final gauge on where his head is at and reinforce one last time that we want to avoid any surprises with this story," commands one PR rep. [more...]

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Hostage fears over troops seized by Iran - TimesOnline

Britain’s crisis with Iran deepened last night after Tehran justified seizing 15 British servicemen by claiming that they had strayed into Iranian territorial waters “illegally”.

The announcement appeared to rule out any hope that the incident was a simple mistake that could be quickly rectified.

Instead, there were growing fears that the 15 British sailors and Royal Marines were victims of a deliberate ambush on the disputed Shatt al-Arab waterway by Iranian Revolutionary Guards, perhaps seeking to use the captives as hostages in the increasingly tense stand-off between the West and Iran over its nuclear programme. [more...]

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Illegale Gruppensexorgie aufgelöst
Am Freitagabend hat die Polizei in einem Bordell in St. Veit (Pongau) eine nicht genehmigte Sexorgie aufgelöst. Nachdem die “Gang-Bang-Party” im Internet angekündigt worden war, durchsuchten die Polizisten das Etablissement.

Gegen 20.00 Uhr stürmten Polizisten das Bordell, lösten die nicht angemeldete Veranstaltung auf und überprüften die Gäste. [mehr...]

Ahmed Rashid - Musharraf at the Exit - washingtonpost.com

In the rapidly unfolding crisis in Pakistan, no matter what happens to President Pervez Musharraf — whether he survives politically or not — he is a lame duck. He is unable to rein in Talibanization in Pakistan or guide the country toward a more democratic future. [more...]