Christopher Wilson
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Hello, everyone. I'm a freelancer from the UK.
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DPJ Trounces LDP in Lower House Elections
The DPJ's recent election victory is a landmark in the country's post-war history, but it remains to be seen if PM-elect Yukio Hatoyama can bring real change.
Sep 1, 2009
- Christopher Wilson
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A Brief History of Private Equity
In October 2006, John Moulton, founder of the private equity firm Alchemy, took the temperature of the PE market and his prognosis has proven to be on the money.
Apr 23, 2009
- Christopher Wilson
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EU's 2020 Energy Target a Step Closer
The fight against global warming took a step in the right direction last week as scientists outlined an ambitious plan for a trans-continental solar power network.
Mar 22, 2009
- Christopher Wilson
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Nonconformist & Bonaparte Chairs by Eileen Gray
The Nonconformist & Bonaparte chairs are designer Eileen Gray's attempt to fashion a desk chair with a twist. The former piece is particularly unconventional.
Mar 15, 2009
- Christopher Wilson
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Uncle Monty's Cumbrian Cottage Goes For A Song
The cottage made famous by the cult British film Withnail and I was sold this week at auction in London.
Feb 22, 2009
- Christopher Wilson
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The Barrel Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright
The Barrel chair sits at the crux of the early Modernist movement, looking back to the 19th century for inspiration and in its turn inspiring later designers.
Feb 17, 2009
- Christopher Wilson
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The Ercol Windsor, Butterfly & Stacking Chairs
Building on the success of the designer's early bentwood furniture designs, the Windsor, Butterfly & Stacking Chairs are well-crafted British design classics.
Feb 15, 2009
- Christopher Wilson
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The Panton Chair by Verner Panton
The Panton Chair is the brainchild of maverick Danish designer Verner Panton (1926-1998). Panton it was who first realised the potential for moulded plastic design.
Feb 8, 2009
- Christopher Wilson
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Zimbabwe Chops Twelve Zeros off Bank Notes
Gideon Gono, hapless governor of Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank, has a cunning plan. He is set to excise the endless noughts from the country's bank notes.
Feb 3, 2009
- Christopher Wilson
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eBay to Offload Skype Brand?
It has been suggested by industry insiders that eBay, the online auction company, is looking to offload its Skype Internet telephony division.
Feb 1, 2009
- Christopher Wilson
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