UK gov’t challenged over handling of Lawson case
UK gov’t challenged over handling of Lawson case LONDON (AP) — A British lawmaker has questioned the way police treated Nigella Lawson‘s husband after he admitted assaulting the celebrity chef in a restaurant. Opposition Labour Party lawmaker Sandra Osborne asked in the House of Commons if there is one rule for the rich and famous [...]
June 20, 2013
End to Fed stimulus, China slowdown spark world sell-off
End to Fed stimulus, China slowdown spark world sell-off By Richard Hubbard LONDON (Reuters) – The clear signal from the U.S. Federal Reserve that it will soon stop pumping money into the global economy and data pointing to Chinese growth slowing sparked sharp falls in bonds, shares and commodities on Thursday. Emerging markets, many of [...]
June 20, 2013
Bale Theater paper aims to provide a sustainable stage actors
Paris-based architectural firm Studio and scenography Andrew Todd has produced a proposal for a new theater mainly of recycled paper. Paper Bale Theater can be built and disassembled relatively easily and cheaply, and will feature everything needed to stage a play or a show. paper Bale Theater is a concept of circular theater seat 135 [...]
June 20, 2013
Frustrated veterans plead for help with ‘the wait we carry’
Frustrated veterans plead for help with ‘the wait we carry’ President Barack Obama greets Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran Eilene Henderson in Section 60 of Arlington National …“Imagine this is you.” The words have barely appeared on the screen, over footage of what seems to be an American military convoy, when there’s an explosion. “Your life [...]
June 20, 2013
Darley’s approach strikes gold at Ascot
Bloodlines victory Majestic. approach the edges of the Dawn on Tornado to win the challenges of St. James’s Palace at Royal Ascot. Photo: AP Royal Ascot cemented his place as one of the major events on the world opening day on Tuesday, when one of many highlights was undoubtedly the approach of dawn regain its [...]
June 20, 2013
End to Fed stimulus, China slowdown rattles swathe of world investments
1 of 8. Employees of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) work at the bourse in Tokyo June 13, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Toru Hanai By Richard Hubbard LONDON | Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:34am EDT LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve’s explicit signal it will stop pumping money into the world economy and data showing China’s [...]
June 20, 2013