| Fri 18 May 2012 |
Olympics, 388 B.C.: Mud, Sex, Hymns…Sports Too
Wall Street Journal By NEIL FAULKNER | What was it like going to the Olympics 2,400 years ago? Instead of London 2012, how about Olympia 388 B.C.? | If you came from abroad, you would have hired space on the deck of a cramped cargo vessel. Coming by land, you almost cer... |
Friday Freebies: Food and gift cards
Wtop | Get your Friday Freebie fix every day of the week by following Michelle Basch on Twitter: @mbaschWTOP. | Did you know today, May 18, is "Visit Your Relatives Day"? Because it is, you can get a free cupcake at Sprinkles. Just head in between noon an... |
The eurozone crisis: five ways it affects you
The Guardian | From pensions and savings to holidays, we look at how the latest market turmoil will impact on your finances Most holidaymakers heading to France, Spain or Italy will benefit from the euro’s slide against sterling. Photograph: Arne Dedert/EPA 1 Y... |
A house that time forgot
my SA | LOS ANGELES — Crossing the threshold into the grand entry hall of the Mediterranean-style house in Beverly Hills is like stepping into a time capsule. | Up for sale for the first time since it was built in 1925 for its original owners, the elegan... |
Euro crisis: Is Cyprus next for the Grexit?
The Guardian | Cyprus, with its out-sized banking sector equal to 835% its GDP, could be the next knock-on from the Greek euro crisis All at sea: What will the future hold for Cyprus if Greece exits the euro? Photograph: Alamy | One of the mysteries of the Greek ... |
Salvage firm: Concordia wreckage gone by early '13
The Wichita Eagle | ROME — Salvage experts plan to use water-filled cisterns to weigh down the above-sea side of the cruise liner capsized off the Italian coast - part of an effort to turn the massive vessel upright so that it can towed for demolition early next... |
Let Greece Do Debt Cold Turkey
Huffington Post | This weekend's G8 summit at Camp David, Maryland, will be unlikely to find a real solution to Greece's mounting problems. | The last time Greece faced a crisis of this magnitude was in 490 BC when the armies and fleets of the Persian Empire were co... |
Salvage firm: Concordia wreckage gone by early '13
The Guardian | FRANCES D'EMILIO | Associated Press= ROME (AP) — Salvage experts plan to use water-filled cisterns to weigh down the above-sea side of the cruise liner capsized off the Italian coast — part of an effort to turn the massive vessel upright so tha... |
Yacht Charter Itinerary, Capri, Ischia and the Amalfi Coast
The Examiner | Cruise out of Naples for a great yacht charter of the Naples Bay Islands, Capri and Ischia, and the Amalfi Coast. Here is southern Italy at its finest, with chic international life entwined with little fishing villages and centuries of history, a... |
Simon Winder: Germans only wanted peace and love – now everybody blames them
The Independent | This unlikely conjunction of Berlin and Athens makes us scramble for a historical context – and what there is, alas, is very discouraging. The German state has made a cult of prudence, hard work, provincialism and rectitude which is utterly admir... |
Progress by Marathon?
Huffington Post | Pasadena, CA, - Approximately 7,000 men, women and children will gather to run, walk and bike the 4th annual Kaiser Permanente Pasadena Marathon and its related events on Sunday, May 20th. | For some, marathon running has become a rite of passage -... |
The Meaning of Iran's Nuclear Weapon Program
Huffington Post | Iran's presumed quest for nuclear weapons isn't just about nuclear weapons. | It is also about prestige, and it is also about respect, both of which Iran believes it is entitled to, and neither of which it feels it sufficiently has. | Remember that... |
A look at economic developments around the globe
CNBC | A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday: | ___ | WASHINGTON — The leaders of eight of the world's biggest economies meet this weekend outside Washington, seeking to keep Europe's debt crisis fro... |
A look at economic developments around the globe
WPXI | A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday: | ___ | WASHINGTON — The leaders of eight of the world's biggest economies meet this weekend outside Washington, seeking to keep Europe's debt crisis... |
Ankara warns against Cyprus drilling
Kathimerini | Turkey issued a warning on Friday that if companies seeking a license to drill for oil deposits off Cyprus do not withdraw their bids, they “will not be included in energy projects in Turkey in the future,” according to reports. | “We call on the c... |
Olympic flame touches down in Cornwall for trip around UK
The Guardian | Last time it came by Rolls-Royce and ship. This time it had two seats on flight BA2012 and was accompanied by royalty The Olympic flame – in four specially designed lanterns – is secured into two seats on the flight from Greece by Inspector And... |
Travel agenda: European museums open late
Yahoo Daily News | This weekend sees museums across Europe open their doors later than usual for Night of the Museums. On May 26, the new MSC ship Divina will be launched in Marseilles by Sophia Loren. | European Night of the Museums | May 19 | Europe-wide | If you'r... |
HRH the Princess Royal Receives Olympic Flame at Athens Ceremony
Yahoo Daily News | Athens, Greece – In the final part of the Greek leg of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, the Olympic Flame was handed over to the London 2012 delegation, headed by President of the British Olympic Association and LOCOG Board Member, HRH th... |
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