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04
Jul
2009
UK court sides with Antiguan receiver over US in fight for $100M in Stanford ...  

1 day ago by Bureau News

Ruling favors Antiguan receiver in Stanford case ST JOHN’S, Antigua — A firm appointed by Antiguan authorities to liquidate the assets of R. Allen Stanford’s offshore Caribbean bank has won control of assets in the U.K. worth more than $100 million, a defeat for a U.S.-appointed receiver in an ongoi ...

Phil Law Weblog - law.taragana.net · Rank: 25,841 · 22 references

Events in western Europe that led to the Crusades  

1 day ago by Mollick

The origins of the Crusades are traced in a series of developments in the Western Europe in the early years of the Middle Ages, but also in the worsening situation of the Byzantine Empire in the East. In the context of a broader socio-political deterioration under the Muslim threat, the Christian We ...

Internet Businesses Blog - neown.com

03
Jul
2009
10 Things to Do in Dublin for $10  

2 days ago by Lauren

With the Euro soaring, you'd need the luck of the Irish to be able to afford a plush holiday to Dublin. This lively capital is packed full of top-class restaurants, 1,000 years of history and the legendary nightlife by Temple Bar, but most backpackers can feel priced out of having a great time. Luck ...

Untitled blog - blog.hostelbookers.com · Rank: 87,642 · 2 references

The Political Economy of Sovereign Bond Ratings (and Travel)  

2 days ago by World Travel

by Chris Borgen Thomas Barnett has pointed out a map in Business Week that is coded for the sovereign bond rating of each country (the map is a click-through from this page ). What Barnett calls the “Old Core” (the U.S., Canada, western Europe, etc.) tend to have the highest ratings, the “New Core” ...

80 Days - 80daysblog.com

Prosecutors: doctors determine John Demjanjuk fit to stand trial, charges ...  

2 days ago by Bureau News

Prosecutors: Demanjuk fit to stand trial MUNICH — German prosecutors say doctors have determined that John Demjanjuk is fit to stand trial over allegations that he was an accessory to murder at a Nazi death camp. Munich prosecutors say in a statement Friday that they expect to file formal charges la ...

Phil Law Weblog - law.taragana.net · Rank: 25,841 · 22 references

Witness at Italy murder trial: window at house of murder broken from outside  

2 days ago by Bureau News

Kercher trial: no staged break-in ROME — News reports say a police official and defense consultant has testified in the murder trial of a U.S. student in Italy that no break-in was staged in the apartment where a Briton was slain in 2007. The testimony casts doubt on a key prosecution argument. Pros ...

Phil Law Weblog - law.taragana.net · Rank: 25,841 · 22 references

Cerveza, bière, birra, пиво, pivo  

2 days ago by Amber Benham

It doesn’t matter what language you speak, a nice, cold beer is the perfect remedy for a muggy, looks-like-it’s-going-to-rain-for-the-thousandth-time kind of day. Instead of cursing Mother Nature, swing by Eagle Provisions in Brooklyn’s South Slope and pick up one of the 1,500 brews in stock. Then s ...

World Foods NYC - worldfoodsnyc.com

02
Jul
2009
London court rules German heiress’s prenuptial agreement can affect ...  

3 days ago by Meera Selva

Court accepts German heiress prenuptial agreement LONDON — A London appeals court ruled Thursday that a prenuptial agreement drawn up by a German heiress and her former husband should be taken into account by courts when they divide up their assets. The judgement could change the way British courts ...

Phil Law Weblog - law.taragana.net · Rank: 25,841 · 22 references

48 Hour City Break in Dublin  

3 days ago by Lauren

Our guest blogger Caitlin Kasunich spent 48 Hours o' delightful Dublin - here's her guide to the best of the Irish capital's sights...

Untitled blog - blog.hostelbookers.com · Rank: 87,642 · 2 references

01
Jul
2009
Les fleurs de Grasse  

4 days ago by Cathy

I first learnt about the town Grasse when I read the book Perfume. So naturally while I was visiting the perfume factory in Grasse I couldn’t help thinking about that dreadful story. The factory guide told us that there are only 15 qualified perfumers (also known as “the noses”) in the world. These ...

A wonderful world, still - cathyyip.com/wonders · 1 reference

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