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Opportunities lost - if Boston gets the Olympics
It's a question being asked more and more about the Olympics. $20billion? Is it really worth it? For three weeks? Yeah, it's a lot! What could we get for that money? Jobs, health care, elderly care, roads, education, homeless shelters, affordable housing... NoBostonOlympics videos of Bostonians talking back about lost opportunities, lack of transparency in the bid, thumbs down to Boston2024....
Submitted by Julian Cheyne on Sat, 03/01/2015 - 17:08.
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The Olympics, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
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Submitted by Steve Dowding on Thu, 17/02/2011 - 13:12.
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Universities' thin pickings
Universities may be disappointed if they are expecting to make large amounts of money on the back of the 2012 London Olympics.But the lack of new money and the scarce opportunities to use the Games to increase revenue is not deterring universities from all over the UK wanting to get involved in the run up to 2012.
Submitted by Martin Slavin on Wed, 03/01/2007 - 18:47.
University of East London expands
With a student population of over 19,000, UEL is undergoing a period of rapid expansion.
Submitted by Martin Slavin on Sun, 22/10/2006 - 19:07.
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