Feeling motivated yet? Long-term unemployed people's perspectives on the implementation of workfare in Australia.
Introduction A common assumption of workfare programs is that many of the long term unemployed exhibit deficits in motivation to engage proactively in the search for paid work (Wanberg, Kanfer and Rotundo, 1999; Hawksworth, 1992). Such assumptions are based on the proposition that being on unemployment benefits...

Keeping Australia's older workers in the labour force. A policy perspective.
Introduction As in other western industrialised countries the proportion of older Australians is rising. While structural ageing is not yet as pronounced as it is in Europe, this changing demographic profile has significant labour market implications. Population projections indicate that over the next 25 years around seven...

Australian Journal of Social Issues: special issue devoted to selected papers from the 2007 Australian Social Policy Conference.
The papers in this Special Issue of The Australian Journal of Social Issues were originally presented at the 10th Australian Social Policy Conference (ASPC), held at the University of New South Wales in July 2007. The theme of the conference was Social Policy Through the Life Course: Building Community...

Fitch Revises Outlook on Maria Parham Hospital's (North Carolina) 'BB-' Bonds to Positive.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-13 October 2008-Fitch Revises Outlook on Maria Parham Hospital's (North Carolina) 'BB-' Bonds to Positive(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BB-' rating on the approximately $47.7 million North Carolina Medical Care Commission's hospital revenue bonds (Maria Parham Hospital Project) series...

Fitch Rates Elsinore Valley Muni Water Dist, California's $55.0MM COPs 'A+'; Outlook Stable.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-29 September 2008-Fitch Rates Elsinore Valley Muni Water Dist, California's $55.0MM COPs 'A+'; Outlook Stable(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Fitch Ratings assigns an underlying rating of 'A+' to approximately $55.0 million Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (Riverside County, California) variable-rate refunding certificates of participation...

First Aldi Stores Open in Florida.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-30 September 2008-First Aldi Stores Open in Florida(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Discount grocer Aldi announced its first 10 central Florida stores will open. Stating that it is known for offering high quality, fresh produce, meats and grocery items at up to...

IRI Survey: Many 'Green' Consumers Don't Practice What they Preach.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-30 September 2008-IRI Survey: Many 'Green' Consumers Don't Practice What they Preach(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com There are distinct variations in buying behaviors even among those consumers who claim to be concerned with the environment, according to a study from Information Resources, Inc. (IRI),...

First Aldi Stores Open in Florida.
TRAVEL AND LEISURE CLOSE-UP-30 September 2008-First Aldi Stores Open in Florida(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Discount grocer Aldi announced its first 10 central Florida stores will open. Stating that it is known for offering high quality, fresh produce, meats and grocery items at up to...

A nation that works; Long-term data demonstrate America's strength.
COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION The Project for Excellence in Journalism recently completed a study that found that the media's reliance on government data in economic reporting distorts the news, giving Americans a false picture of their economic conditions. Because government reports can lag three months or more...

`Vibrant' economy sets pace for 495/MetroWest in study.
Byline: Elaine Thompson WESTBORO - In spite of the challenging economy, the Route 495/MetroWest corridor is vibrant and growing, according to a study released by the 495/MetroWest Partnership yesterday. The study, "2008 Economic Indicators for the 495/MetroWest Region," examines the area's economic strengths and foundations....