Author Archives: urbanrenaissanceinst

Chapels of rest and cemeteries

Posted on March 24, 2005 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(March 24, 2005) A new tendency has appeared over the last few years to the detriment of the garden cemeteries. Large cemetery parks have been set up outside towns in rural areas. Continue reading →

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Chapter II: Three current policy issues

Posted on September 22, 2004 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(September 22, 2004) This essay studies house price fluctuations in industrial countries, paying particular attention to the current house price boom. Continue reading →

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Remarks by Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario

Posted on September 17, 2004 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(September 17, 2004) “Toronto means a great deal to Ontario. And to Canada. That’s why it needs a new deal. As a first step, I am announcing this evening that the province and the city will undertake a joint review of the City of Toronto Act.” Continue reading →

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And now ‘e-Cash Home’ for NRIs

Posted on June 9, 2004 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(June 9, 2004) The Indian Overseas Bank on Wednesday launched an Internet-based online remittance product ‘e-Cash Home,’ providing a fast channel for United States-based non-resident Indians to remit money back home. Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s G8 Summit Briefing

Posted on June 8, 2004 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(June 8, 2004) “The President and the G8 will endorse an initiative known as Ending the Cycle of Famine in the Horn of Africa – that’s the title. It will, as I said, improve worldwide emergency assessment and response systems to help combat famine.” Continue reading →

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