Local governments have gotten into the bad habit of condemning private property--not for "public use, " such as building highways or schools, but for thebenefit of private developers.

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Berkeley Homes, which owns the empty office block, has asked protesters to leave, saying the building was "not safe for public use".

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Local governments have gotten into the bad habit of condemning private property--not for "public use, " such as building highways or schools, but for the benefit of private developers.

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Mr Paulson has come under fire for not having sought to use public money to resolve the crisis sooner, and failing to recapitalise financial institutions at the outset, as many Democrats and independent economists urged.

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Although free travel is available for those aged over 60 in Wales, 11% of respondents to the survey said they did not use public transport because it was not suitable for their disabilities.

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When asked to report on the funding of political parties, Lord Neill tossed in the unwelcome recommendation that in referendums such as the one Mr Blair promises on joining the euro the government should not use public money to campaign for its own preferred outcome.

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For now, coast dwellers are able to use the public's not entirely rational fear of fireballs and environmental impact to block plans for LNG terminals.

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Although free travel is available for those aged over 60 in Scotland, the report found that 13% of those aged over 75 did not use public transport because it was not suitable for their disabilities.

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Jacobs thinks most companies will use PORTAL as a stepping-stone to the public markets, not a substitute for them.

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