Teaching machines to think March 7, 2012 At this moment, your brain is being bombarded with data. Not just from the conventional five senses, but with information about your balance, hunger, the positions of your limbs and the urgency of your next bowel movement. To cope with this assault, the brain must be ruthless in its compression. For instance, light signals are [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING March 14, 2012 FINANCIAL TIMES CAR LOANS SPEED UP AT CLOSE BROTHERS Close Brothers has reported strong growth at its banking arm in the six months to 31 January, but profits were held back by its securities and asset management divisions. Profits at the banking division have grown since the start of the financial crisis, as it expanded [...]
The tax avoidance rule that favours cronyism March 6, 2012 WHAT may you do without being punished by the state? With 25,000 pages of new legislation every year, and many laws expressed in hopelessly vague language, no one can be sure. But there is a more straightforward reason we cannot know what will land us in trouble. The authorities might punish us even though we [...]
The tax avoidance rule that favours cronyism March 6, 2012 WHAT may you do without being punished by the state? With 25,000 pages of new legislation every year, and many laws expressed in hopelessly vague language, no one can be sure. But there is a more straightforward reason we cannot know what will land us in trouble. The authorities might punish us even though we [...]
Fixing rates is a safer option March 4, 2012 ALONG with discussing our regularly inclement climate, house prices and mortgages are a national obsession of the British. However, according to the latest research from unbiased.co.uk, there is room to take the level of interest in the interest we pay on our mortgages up another notch. Unbiased.co.uk has recently found that only 49 per cent [...]
Hammers: Black Cats tapped up Ba May 25, 2011 SUNDERLAND last night hit back at West Ham in the war of words over an alleged illegal approach for striker Demba Ba. The Black Cats responded after the Hammers lodged an official complaint with the Premier League about their transfer conduct. A spokesman said: “Sunderland AFC is fully aware of the Premier League regulations pertaining [...]
O’Neill wants instant impact December 6, 2011 FOOTBALL: New Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill wants an instant reaction from his players so they can drag themselves away from the drop zone. O’Neill took over the manager’s position at the Stadium of Light on Saturday before watching the Black Cats squander lose 2-1 at Wolves. He said: “Sunday’s game against Blackburn is very important [...]
Wenger in transfer hint as Arsenal fight back to progress January 29, 2012 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger hinted at another late transfer window foray after seeing his side summon a stirring comeback to secure their place in the FA Cup fifth round. The Gunners roared back from two goals behind at half-time to beat Aston Villa 3-2 and set up an away tie against Sunderland or Middlesbrough, who [...]
THE TIPSTER January 31, 2012 IT SEEMS sterling-dollar may give itself enough cable to hang itself at the $1.5780/90 level again – an area where it has met resistance several times over the past 12 weeks. Sterling has also seen around 10 consecutive days of gains against the greenback. Should the resistance level break convincingly to the upside then the [...]
Miami Nice: there’s lots more to Florida than Disney World April 15, 2012 FOR most of the 1.5m Brits who travel to Florida each year, it’s the allure of the Mouse that does it. But there’s much more to the state than Disney. While Orlando promises wholesome family entertainment (especially for those who don’t mind queuing), the rest of Florida offers some serious fun for grown ups. Miami [...]