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Dealing with personal debtTHE GOVERNMENT has made a virtue out of necessity in producing a comprehensive set of proposals for what is a long overdue reform of the State’s insolvency law. The terms of the EU-IMF-ECB loan agreement required it to do so. In outlining its plans, the Government has managed to offer debtors and creditors alike some hope and more certainty, without tilting the balance too far in either direction.
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No sex please, they're video NazisFrom ‘ Ilsa the She Wolf’ to Tarantino’s ‘ Inglourious Basterds’ , cinema has long been fascinated by the Nazis – and their link to ‘deviant’ sexuality, writes JOHN BYRNE
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Seeing their lives change before your eyesWhen children are registered blind, it can be a shock for the entire family, but there is support out there
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How 'Heat' went from froth to filth - and who we should blameHEAT MAGAZINE used to be pretty smart. In anticipating the appeal of reality-TV characters – their on-screen appeal and postshow life – it was a cheeky subversion of the celebrity order. It understood the appeal of daytime-TV hosts and the addictive silliness of soap plots, understanding not just how ridiculous modern celebrity is but also how much it matters to readers. It found that balance with humour and vibrancy. It was the trash mag it was okay to like.
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PearseCROBHINGNE: B’É A ghuth an chéad rud a gcuirfeá suaithinseacht ann, nuair a chloisfeá é. Guth mín réidh sibhialta a raibh siúcra donn tríd. Ní guth maol a bhí ann, ach má bhí clúmh air bhí sí béasach agus slíoctha le cineáltas. Guth é a gcuirfeá muinín ann dá mba ghuth easbaig nó phríomhfheidhmeannaigh comhlachta é; ach níorbh aon easpag ná príomhfheidhmeannach é ach file.
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Ministers defend Kenny's remarks on 'mad' borrowingTaoiseach's comments on cause of Ireland's economic crash 'blown out of proportion'
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Djokovic finds that little bit extraTennis:Andy Murray’s hopes of reaching a third successive Australian Open final were extinguished by Novak Djokovic after an extraordinary five-set encounter in Melbourne. It seemed Murray was on track to record his fifth victory in 11 meetings with the Serbian when he led two sets to one and with the world number again struggling with the breathing difficulties.
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Antwerp is foreverCITY BREAK: ANTWERP IS A gorgeous city – a mix of Medieval and Renaissance buildings – that is boutique in size so you can explore it in a day or take a long and leisurely weekend.
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'I want to be part of the recovery'It’s true that young people are leaving in droves but for some, staying in Ireland to help repair the damage to our economy is a realistic option – and it’s important that their voices are heard, writes TARA CUNNINGHAM
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Dublin family enjoys a slice of new marketKEOGH’S CRISPS: TO MOST IRISH people the word “crisps” means Tayto – but new to the market are Keogh’s Crisps made in North County Dublin by the Keogh family who have been growing potatoes there since the early 1900s. This is not the family’s first foray into innovation. Four years ago they launched a selenium enriched potato which has a growing following among consumers familiar with selenium’s role in maintaining good health.
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Joined-up thinking for electricity gridsGREEN ENERGY: THE GOVERNMENTS of Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland have launched plans for a joined-up energy grid involving €7 billion of investment in offshore wind, wave and tidal energy that could generate enough electricity to power 2.8 million homes.
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