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The Economist’s burger benchmark aims to make exchange-rate theory more digestible. Our correspondents chew over the reasons some currencies appear as cheap as chips
The Economist’s burger benchmark aims to make exchange-rate theory more digestible. Our correspondents chew over the reasons some currencies appear as cheap as chips
A new anti-waste law mandates that restaurants in France give doggy bags to people who ask for it.
“We’ve paid a heavy price for having a president whose priority is expanding his own power,” then-senator Barack Obama proclaimed on the campaign trail in 2007. As president, he promised, “I’ll turn the page on the imperial presidency.” And yet, as Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Charlie Savage documents in his new book Power Wars, from the early days of the Obama administration, “policy choices that departed from Bush-era programs dwindled, and those that continued— or even expanded— Bush-era programs rose.” Indeed... Читать дальше...
Discovery announced of elements 113, 115, 117 and 118
In his announcement today that he was taking executive action to require more gun sellers to be licensed and to do background checks on gun buyers, Pres. Barack Obama also touched on the problems facing public health researchers who try to study gun violence and deaths.
My oldest daughter just turned ten. In those ten years we’ve taken her and our other two kids (5 and 8) to 32 countries on six continents and have done a lot of amazing things. So I asked the kids to vote for their favorite activities — from zoos to natural wonders to historic sites to theme parks to island adventures to cooking classes — that they would recommend to other families. Here are their top ten, in no particular order.
Sometimes you go on vacation to lie on the beach and drink piña coladas, and sometimes you go on vacation to better your mind and body. Recently, I spent a week at the Biggest Loser Resort in Palm Desert, Calif., to learn how to eat right and work out. Though it wasn’t easy (I spent four hours a day working out and another three in nutrition and wellness classes), I certainly learned a lot. Here are some of the best and most surprising tidbits I picked up along the way. It’s the getaway that keeps on giving!
Immigration enforcement can get easier with better immigration policy. Alex Nowrasteh explains.
Chart the actress's best sartorial moments
The Mekeel Christian Academy girls' basketball team sure struggled Monday to find the range, yet the Lions stayed within striking distance against Heatly because their offensive woes did not hinder their defensive prowess. Despite making 3 of 23 shots in the opening half, the Lions roared back — largely on the strength of 20 steals — to secure a 41-34 victory over the Hornets. Led by the play of sophomore forward Kyra Oeffler and junior guard Cameran Henderson, Heatly outscored MCA 14-3 in the second quarter to take a 20-11 halftime lead. Читать дальше...
The officers will be meeting in January/February to create/finalize the calendar of activities for the year. Stay tuned for more information!!
This month #FlySafe looks at the best glide speed and distance.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ian Gregor Email: ian.gregor@faa.gov LAS VEGAS – FAA Administrator Michael Huerta will discuss unmanned aircraft registration and provide updates on the agency’s work to safely integrate them into the National Airspace System (NAS). He will be joined by four key
A new Islamic military alliance has fewer members than initially claimed. Emma Ashford discusses why.