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Creative Writing as Therapy (transcript available - see episode description) by Lunar Poetry Podcasts. Regierungsbericht: Deutschlands Reiche werden noch reicher. Berlin - Die soziale Kluft in Deutschland vergrößert sich. Das zeigt der Entwurf für den vierten Armuts- und Reichtumsbericht der Bundesregierung. Die Analyse wird alle vier Jahre vom Bundesarbeitsministerium erstellt, am Montag ging sie zur Abstimmung an die anderen Ministerien. Sie liegt der "Süddeutschen Zeitung" ("SZ") vor. Dem Bericht zufolge hat das private Nettovermögen, also etwa Immobilien, Geldanlagen, Bauland oder Ansprüche aus Betriebsrenten, trotz Wirtschaftskrise in den vergangenen Jahren stark zugenommen. Allein zwischen 2007 und 2012 habe es sich um 1,4 Billionen Euro erhöht. Allerdings vereinten die oberen zehn Prozent der Haushalte mehr als die Hälfte des gesamten Nettovermögens auf sich.

Der Anteil dieses obersten Zehntels sei immer weiter gestiegen. 1998 belief er sich laut den amtlichen Zahlen auf 45 Prozent, 2008 war in den Händen dieser Gruppe bereits mehr als 53 Prozent des Nettogesamtvermögens. Auch bei der Entwicklung der Löhne gibt es große Diskrepanzen. Hearing the past. 7 September 2011Last updated at 23:45 Visitors to Stonehenge in Wiltshire rarely experience the historic site without the rumble of traffic noise from the nearby A303. But UK researchers have managed to recreate the sound of a ritual there, as heard by our ancestors 4,000 years ago. The research - which starts in an echo-free recording chamber and uses latest computer modelling techniques - has also been used to recreate the acoustics of Coventry Cathedral before it was destroyed in World War II. The same work is also being used to design better buildings of the future - with the acoustics of Stonehenge for instance, helping to inspire modern concert venues.

It is also influencing the way museums use sound to give visitors a sense of history, such as the hustle and bustle of railway stations during the age of steam. For BBC Radio 4, Prof Jim Al-Khalili went to investigate the sounds of the past. Continue reading the main story All images subject to copyright. More audio slideshows: Behnam hassani - Home. FREE - Fostering Return to Employment through Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity. Recent statistics have shown that, as a result of the worldwide financial crisis which recently hit both European member states and others, many businesses have been forced to downsize their operations, causing unemployment to rise at a rate not seen for many years.

Eurostat estimated that 17.911 million people in the EU27 were unemployed in December 2008, as well as 15,9% of youths were in unemployment in October 2008. With this in mind, the role played by European employment offices and other entities who work with the unemployed has increased, forcing them to be even more prepared to provide guidance and assistance to a greater number of unemployed groups. In a report by the Commission on Fostering Entrepreneurial Mindsets through Education and Learning, it was concluded that education in entrepreneurship not only increases the chances of start-ups and self-employment but also enhances individuals' economic reward and satisfaction. This is where the FREE project comes in.