Of all the things he plans to think hard about, he says, distance learning tops the list.

NEWYORKER: Get Rich U.

He is also working hard on plans to remove the mystique and patronage surrounding the appointment of judges through the introduction of an independent judicial appointments commission.

ECONOMIST: Scotland

Obviously, tablets were top of mind for us and he reinforced that Microsoft plans to push Windows 7 hard for the category, just as we have recently heard.

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He will be hard pushed to slot into Mr Samper's fledgling peace plans while keeping the armed forces united behind him.

ECONOMIST: Thank you, general, you��re dismissed

Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, was among those who'd been critical of the plans and a senior party source told the BBC he had "worked incredibly hard within the coalition to ensure these proposals achieve the right balance between liberty and security".

BBC: Government scraps 'secret inquests' plan

Obama says he'll pay for his spending plans in part by raising taxes on the wealthy, but raising taxes is hard to do in a recession.

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