Blooming lovely: 10 best flower vases
Pair one or more of these vases with some spring flowers to brighten up a room - even when the sun's not coming out to play
Pair one or more of these vases with some spring flowers to brighten up a room - even when the sun's not coming out to play
Topshop launches its debut collection with sporting favourite Adidas on Thursday. But the store isn't alone in its quest to bring high-performance workout gear to the high street. Here we bring you the best wallet-friendly gym treats on offer at the moment. There's never been a better time to book that next Pilates class
On March 19, 2011, the United States and nineteen allied states launched an air assault against the Libyan military. President Obama and other leaders argued that military action would protect Libyan civilians, aid the progress of democracy there and across the region, and buttress the credibility of the U.N. Security Council, which had passed a resolution demanding a cease fire. By October, local rebel militias had killed Libya’s long-time ruler, Muammar el-Qaddafi, and overthrown his government. Читать дальше...
Since Hassan Rouhani’s election as the new president of Iran in June 2013, the Islamic Republic has been on a "charm offensive." Rouhani and his team captivated large segments of Western public opinion and decision-makers, no doubt thanks to their mild-mannered eloquence and polished personae.
Even on humanitarian grounds, the war in Libya didn't help the people of that country prosper, says Benjamin H. Friedman.
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In our last column ("Cast-iron drain's fix may cost you," March 12), we tried to calm a reader's fears about antiquated cast-iron waste lines under her 1930s house. Over time the mortar cracks, and the whole line becomes a prime candidate for leaks and root infestations. The standard method is to dig up the old lateral and replace it with new no-hub cast iron or, if code allows, plastic (ABS or PVC) line. The length of the run is measured and a felt liner is cut to length and impregnated with epoxy. Читать дальше...
The Ticket: The Many Faces of School Choice, is a new documentary film that takes viewers on a whistle-stop tour across the United States, asking: “What is school choice?” As the film illustrates, various forms of choice are proliferating around the country, from charter schools to scholarship tax credits. The film finds one simple premise underlying these different models: parents and children deserve the freedom to choose the schools that work best for them. Please join us for a screening of this highly informative documentary... Читать дальше...