Canada Holds on to Second Place as World's Top 'Country Brand' in Prestigious FutureBrand Country Brand Index Nov 6, 2009
" In the 28 different categories that the influential CBI uses to determine the Best Country Brand, Canada also ranked among the top five countries in ten of the categories, and ranked first in the categories of: Country You Would Most Like to Live In; Families; Resort and Lodging Options; Political Freedom; Safety. Other countries making the Top Ten of the global 2009 CBI study include New Zealand, France, and Italy. CBI also identified the United Arab Emirates (UAE), China and Vietnam,... (Canada Newswire)
California Dreamin' Nov 4, 2009
Even here in the United Kingdom, the Economist magazine devoted a recent issue anointing Texas as America's future. California Dreamin': California Everywhere. (Human Events Online)
Corruption Among Politicians: Supporters Of Political Parties Are To Blame Oct 19, 2009
Not quite long ago, the speaker of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom resigned over expenses scandal. Prime Minister Gordon Brown went to the extent of saying that no Labour Party MP who broke the expenses rules would stand in the next election. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Twitter moving to larger SoMa office space Oct 14, 2009
Bebo's biggest markets are in the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand, Gavin said. Commercial real estate activity in the South of Market area is picking up because there are many leases set to expire in one to three years, said Colin Yasukochi, a research director for Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate service and investment management firm. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New Michael Jackson single debuts online Oct 14, 2009
(10-12) 09:29 PDT LONDON, United Kingdom (AP). Michael Jackson returned to the airwaves Monday with a new song the first from an upcoming musical documentary featuring the troubled superstar. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Clooney, Streep in London for film festival gala Oct 14, 2009
(10-14) 02:07 PDT LONDON, United Kingdom (AP). George Clooney and Meryl Streep are due to walk the red carpet for the opening of the 53rd London Film Festival. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Tweeters thwart try to gag UK media Oct 14, 2009
(10-13) 12:37 PDT LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) ... Twitter users undermine attempt to gag UK media Articles (10-13) 12:37 PDT LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) -- Bloggers and Twitter users thwarted a legal attempt Tuesday to stop Britain's media from reporting the questions posed by a lawmaker in a parliamentary debate. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
'From Burkina Faso to Djibouti, NRIs are everywhere' Oct 9, 2009
During the two World Wars, they fought for the British army and settled down in the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. The NRIs were a post-independence addition to this long list of migrants. (India Times, India)
Travel briefs Oct 9, 2009
The cruise line is Norwegian-owned but based in the United Kingdom. Environmentalists say climate change threatens 25 national parks. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Iran to 'blow up the heart of Israel' if attacked Oct 9, 2009
The tests came just after the clench-jawed declaration by the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom and France that Iran's "serial deception" of the international community must stop or crippling sanctions will follow. The Islamic Republic timed its missile tests for maximum effect with three audiences in mind: Israel, the Iranian people and the West. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Thanks for the cards, travelers Sep 13, 2009
BIGGEST CARD: That would be from Diana Brissie and her card from the United Kingdom, which came in at 111/2 by 8 inches. WANNA BET. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Common mental disorders may be more common than we think Sep 11, 2009
Duke University psychologists Terrie Moffitt and Avshalom Caspi and colleagues from the United Kingdom and New Zealand used a long-term tracking study of more than 1,000 New Zealanders from birth to age 32 to reach the conclusion that people vastly underreport the amount of mental illness they've suffered when asked to recall their history years after the fact. But such self-reporting from memory is the basis of much of what we know about the prevalence of anxiety, depression, alcohol dependence... (EurekAlert!)
Doctors' Efforts to Fight Childhood Obesity Not Working Sep 6, 2009
Researchers are recommending that officials in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia rethink their efforts to combat obesity in children because the current strategies -- emphasizing healthy diets and exercise -- aren't working. In a study released online Sept. 4 in BMJ, Australian researchers followed more than 250 overweight and mildly obese Australian children who visited their general practitioners between 2005 and 2006. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Bangkok's surprising touch of India Sep 1, 2009
"It's a little-known Indian diaspora community compared to those in places like the United Kingdom or the United States - but perhaps equally influential," says Christopher Rego, a documentary filmmaker who selected Bangkok as the starting point for a multimedia project on the world's Indian communities. "It's like a microcosm of India's diversity.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Swine flu fears factor in possible school closures Sep 1, 2009
Both the United States and the United Kingdom say they will not close schools except under exceptional circumstances. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said a massive school closing wouldn't stop swine flu. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Farewell Shaun, fun-loving daredevil who risked too much Aug 19, 2009
The family moved to Australia from the United Kingdom five years ago. They were naturalised 18 months ago. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
NASA to launch infrared survey explorer in December Aug 18, 2009
The Infrared Astronomical Satellite was a joint infrared survey mission between NASA, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. WISE's survey, thanks to next-generation technology, will be hundreds of times more sensitive. (Xinhuanet, China)
Neil Woodall and Penny Withers : White Aug 13, 2009
"Neil Woodall and Penny Withers : White" 2009-08-08 until 2009-09-18 Sheffield, , UK United Kingdom ... Indepth Arts Resources for United Kingdom ... Other Important Exhibitions in United Kingdom. (AbsoluteArts.com)
7th Open Print Exhibition Aug 10, 2009
Indepth Arts Resources for United Kingdom. Other Important Exhibitions in United Kingdom. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Taj comes to Cape Town Aug 7, 2009
Its portfolio currently comprises some 80 hotels including 15 international hotels in the Maldives, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, the Middle East, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and now South Africa. The 166-room Taj Cape Town offers selection of 11 room types. (iAfrica.com)
PAPER: WORLD OIL SUPPLIES 'RUNNING OUT FAST'... Aug 3, 2009
Warning: Oil supplies are running out fast - Science, News - The Independent. from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. (The Drudge Report)
Global warming may have aided Inca empire Jul 29, 2009
Reliable witnessesNow, Chepstow-Lusty and colleagues at universities in France, the United Kingdom and the United States have found reliable witnesses to recount the most important times of the Inca empire: pollen and seeds buried in layers of mud on the floor of Lake Marcacocha in the Cuzco region of the Peruvian Andes. Similar to the rings in the trunk of a tree, each layer of sediment represents a fixed period of time. (MSNBC -- Technology)
A solar eclipse for the people Jul 23, 2009
His fellow eclipse-chasers hailed from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Four of the 10 in their group were eclipse "virgins," Rosenberg says. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Best mom-run businesses Jul 16, 2009
Now, the site has thousands of members from around the world including the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. And its success is in large part due to her four children and nephew who help out with various aspects of the business ranging from helping her navigate the technical challenges of starting a social networking site to spreading the word through public relations to keeping the business profitable with strategic financial budgets. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
World Economy Jul 5, 2009
The shape of this crisis, at least for the United States and the United Kingdom, is a series of downward steps into the gloom ... Central bankers, led by Ben Bernanke in the United States, Mervyn King of the United Kingdom and Europe's Jean-Claude Trichet, are injecting trillions of dollars of fake money into the global economy, yet they have no ability to inject even one barrel of oil or a pound of rice ... CHAN AKYA The United Kingdom is the leading candidate for the first sovereign bankruptcy... (Asia Times Online)
China 'unfairly seen as eco-villain' Jun 19, 2009
5 times the size of the United Kingdom, and the Chinese population is 22 times the size of the United Kingdom. The time and effort it takes for one piece of legislation to be effective is much more, if not at an exponential ratio. (BBC News -- Science)
Height Of Large Waves Changes According To Month Jun 3, 2009
The study into extreme waves is on the seasonal scale, but the team has also studied extreme sea level values over almost a 100-year period, thanks to data gathered during the 20th Century by a mareograph located in Newlyn, in the United Kingdom. The scientists have already started to obtain information about extreme swell and sea level values at global level as part of a United Nations project to study the sea's impacts on coasts all over the planet, and how these affect climate change. (Science Daily)
When Living It Up Sure is No Comfort -- A Fascinating Tale About a Woman Who Thought That Life On a Mountain is Just What She Needs to Take It Easy May 23, 2009
She immigrated to the United Kingdom to study nursing. On successful completion of that program, she married and gave birth to a son and daughter. (Primezone Releases)
Sasha Frere-Jones: How not dumb is Gaga? Apr 29, 2009
In 1980, Gary Numan s synthesizer pop song Cars was a reliable presence on broadcast radio here and in the United Kingdom. By 1985, though, you d have been hard pressed to find a trace of Numan in the mainstream of pop. Today, he s ubiquitous Cars has been referenced in television shows and pop songs steadily throughout the past decade, and Numan s synthesizer sounds are audible in the work of tiny Brooklyn bands and enormous stars alike. (New Yorker)
Benjamin Franklin Find: Researcher Discovers Trove Of Founding Father’s Letters Apr 28, 2009
Franklin spent 18 years more than 20 percent of his life in the United Kingdom. How many other treasures await to be found. (Science Daily)
Scotland: Castles, MacDonalds Apr 6, 2009
Alma Harris' English friend, Laurence, admires a rock dwelling and the rugged scenery in Glencoe, United Kingdom. Courtesy Of Don Harris. (Juneau Empire)
Bottling success Apr 1, 2009
Mendoza's Cabernet, its Chardonnays and above all its great Malbec grape have found enthusiastic markets abroad, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. Argentine wine is now sold in 130 countries. (BBC News -- Americas)
Should the United States talk to the Taliban? Mar 24, 2009
The outside powers such as ISAF members the United Kingdom, Italy, France, and Norway like the idea; regional powers such as Iran, India, and Russia oppose it. Historically, Pashtuns (who constitute the core Taliban constituency) have negotiated only when they perceive themselves in a position of strength. (MSNBC -- International)
Gap year enriches college experience Mar 17, 2009
In the United Kingdom, more than one in 10 high school seniors participate in a gap year before college. In its admission letters, Harvard routinely suggests a gap year to accepted students. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Robin Hood Wasn't Always So Respected Mar 15, 2009
(03-14) 12:54 PDT LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) ... Ancient Brits questioned outlaw Articles (03-14) 12:54 PDT LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) -- An academic says he's found evidence that Britain's legendary outlaw Robin Hood wasn't as popular as folklore suggests. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Google to introduce phone service Mar 14, 2009
Calls to landlines in the United Kingdom and France cost 2 cents per minute, while a call to a mobile line in France costs 15 cents per minute. Users can't completely abandon their basic phone service. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Archaeologists find earliest known domestic horses Mar 6, 2009
Led by the Universities of Exeter and Bristol in the United Kingdom, the research will be published Friday in leading academic journal Science. The researchers have traced the origins of horse domestication back to the Botai Culture of Kazakhstan about 5,500 years ago. (Xinhuanet, China)
American tourist visits to Canada take a 12-per-cent dip Feb 20, 2009
StatsCan says the subcontinent ranks 10th as a source of overseas visitors to Canada behind the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Australia, China, South Korea, and Hong Kong. Harris said Tourism BCs biggest promotional spending in international markets is still earmarked for the United States, just because it is by far the largest source of foreign visitation. (Vancouver Sun)
* World News Quick Take Feb 12, 2009
Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Oscar shows us his shorts Feb 7, 2009
"This Way Up" (United Kingdom; directed by Adam Foulkes and Alan Smith) This black-comic, computer-animated short made for the BBC was my favorite film in either category, which means it has absolutely no shot at winning. A pair of top-hatted undertakers must get a coffin and its dearly departed contents into hallowed ground, even if that means combating a lethal Rube Goldberg-style chain reaction and enduring their own voyage to the gates of hell and back again. (Salon)
