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‘Gilt’ was not a term originally used to describe government borrowing. Indeed, it wasn’t until more than 150 years after King William III raised £1.2 million, via the newly-created Bank of England, with which to wage war against France in 1694, recognised as the first example of gilt-edged borrowing, that they became commonly known as gilts.
By the nineteenth century, the debt security certificates issued by the government had gilded edges, an appropriate decorative touch, for Britain is one of a tiny band of nations never to have defaulted on a debt.
While a gilt’s title may appear slightly more daunting than, say, ‘instant access account’, it does, in fact, provide a detailed description of what it offers: think of it as describing what it says on the tin.
A new feature from Google called Heads Up aims stop smartphone zombies from staring at their handsets while walking.
Heads Up uses your phone s motion sensors to detect that you re moving and your location to know if you re walking indoors or outdoors.
If it detects that you re moving while your phone screen is on, it sends warnings like look up , look ahead , stay focused , watch out and be careful .
Using your phone while walking can lead to trips and dangerous collisions with objects and other pedestrians – or even road traffic.
Careless smartphone addicts who are constantly glued to their devices can put other road users lives at risk, as well as their own.
Whitesboro Police: If You See Something, Email Us!
A local police department is taking the phrase: If you see something, say something , virtual.
Whitesboro Police have created an email tip line , encouraging residents to share and report non-urgent issues that officers should be aware of, like potential drug activity, codes or parking violations, speeders or areas that have become prone to speeding.
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