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- That other cool capital Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:16AMBefore we leave for Helsinki, I tell myself that I am not going to be eating reindeer.
- Speech by the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Sassoon, at the India International Banking & Finance Summit Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:05AMThank you for inviting me to speak today, I’m very pleased to be speaking on banking and finance in the context of such an important relationship as that between the UK and India.
- EC announces package of funding for societal challenges Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:58AMThe European Commission has announced a package under the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) to kick-start innovation through research.
- Report: Get ready for EV era Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:02AMA Nissan Leaf electric car is pictured during the press day of the LA auto show in Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 17, 2010.
- River Cruises Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:12PMSail through the heart of Burgundy and Provence on a magical journey where sumptuous cuisine, fine wine, world-class art, awe-inspiring scenery and legendary history provide a treat for all of the senses. Here you will discover that joie de vivre is not just a phrase, but a wonderful way of life!
- “The hungry do not build five-star hotels”: Israel Today Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:57PMAt night and on Friday morning, July 8 at Ben Gurion Airport was silent and calm. Part of the police, strapped to prevent “left-wing provocation” dismissed to their homes, said, “Yediot Aharonot”.
- The Sports Matrix: Tuesday 19 July 2011 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:05PMTiger Woods sent detailed advice to Darren Clarke during the Open. “Darren got two text messages from Tiger,” confirmed Clarke’s manager, Chubby Chandler, yesterday. “They weren’t just ‘play well’ messages either. It was a real bit of sports psychology.”
- Travel: 12 commonly asked questions about Australia Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:13AMOn my travels I’m always asked a lot of questions about life Down Under. These range anywhere from amusing to somewhat misinformed ideas about Australia. It’s probably an experience repeated across the world for all nationalities. But as I’ve been away the last two months and been asked many of these again I thought it
- RELEASE: Holger Dalkmann Takes the Wheel of WRI’s Sustainable Transport Program Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:11AMLocation: WASHINGTON, D.C. Dalkmann will oversee the EMBARQ program’s global network of offices in five countries.
- Paga, The Most Peaceful Place On Earth Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:16PMThis highly desirable area of distinct serenity is a town in the Upper East Region with a rich historical background.
- Roberta Brandes Gratz: Stockholm Leads the Way Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:58PMIn 2010, Stockholm, Sweden, was selected as the first Green Capital of Europe. After a brief visit, it is easy to see why.
- GDP = C + I + G + Net Exports Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:37PMBut either raising taxes or cutting spending has side effects that cannot be ignored. Either one or both will make it more difficult for the economy to grow. Let’s quickly look at a few basic economic equations.
- From City (Munich) to Forest (Bavarian) Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:13PMFAR away on the other side of Germany, I imagined, travelers might be sampling the famous chocolate cakes and smoked hams of the well-traveled Black Forest. But here in the more remote and lesser-known Bayerischer Wald, or Bavarian Forest, the local delicacy arrived in a bottle: a clear, pale gold liqueur called Bärwurz, distilled from the unusual herbs that grow in this dense, hilly woodland ...
- Ticket to Ride for iPad Gets a Much-Appreciated Update Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:36PMWhen Ticket to Ride was released on the iPad in May, I thought it was a fantastic adaptation of the game, but it was missing a few key features that would make it even better. In particular, the lack of a pass-and-play mode meant that you couldn’t play with friends unless they had their own iPads.
- Weak dollar hurts travelers Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:12AMThe American economy is still sputtering, so travelers might want to go somewhere their dollars stretch further this summer.How about Turkey? Istanbul is fascinating, and its cities along the Mediterranean have been a cultural and culinary center for a millennium.What else? OK, um, Pakistan?...
- Boracay Ranks 4th in the World’s Best Islands Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:14AMUS travel magazine “Travel + Leisure” has revealed their 2011 Top 10 list of the World’s Best Cities and the World’s Best Islands. Topping the islands list is the breathtaking Santorini in Greece followed by Bali in Indonesia. Our very own Boracay is at no 4 slot. Meanwhile, topping the city list is Bangkok Thailand [...]
- Forbes Leadership Highlights of the Week Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:35PMWhat a week it was???for screwed-up leadership. On Monday Richard Levick took on ?Rupert Murdo
- TEDxSantaCruz Part of Global Event Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:15PMThe newly remodeled Scotts Valley Public Library hosted up to 70 guests on Wednesday, July 13, who came to watch the live broadcast of TED Global event from Edinburgh, Scotland. TEDx affiliate, TEDxSantaCruz, was one of more than a hundred TEDx cities around the world that hosted the live broadcast.
- Travel: The magic of magnificent Turkey Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:34PMGetAhead reader Sabiha Ghiasi shares her fascinating trip to Turkey, the Gateway between Europe and Asia.
- A challenge to own a home Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:40PMI bought my home in 2000 — the dawn of the new millennium. The deciding factor for my husband and I was the fact that I was pregnant with our first child.
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