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Queen seeks big civil list increase - Times Online
THE Queen is seeking the first increase in the annual civil list for nearly 20 years to plug a looming £5m-a-year funding gap for the royal household. Palace officials have told the Treasury they need the dramatic rise to the £7.9m grant because

Santa Maria Sun / - Santa Maria Sun
The Fourth of July has special significance at my house. That’s because I am married to an English gentleman who, although he arrived in the United States in the 1960s and became a naturalized citizen, continues to live the lifestyle of a true Brit

Excerpt: ‘In The Kitchen’ - ABC News
Gabriel Lightfoot, a middle-aged chef at London’s Imperial Hotel, knows how to run a kitchen. Now, he’s ready to strike on his own, and two wealthy Londoners intend to back his new restaurant. But when a night porter’s naked corpose is found in a

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By malcan · Saturday, July 4th, 2009 · No Comments »

Santa Maria Sun / - Santa Maria Sun
The Fourth of July has special significance at my house. That’s because I am married to an English gentleman who, although he arrived in the United States in the 1960s and became a naturalized citizen, continues to live the lifestyle of a true Brit

Excerpt: ‘In The Kitchen’ - ABC News
Gabriel Lightfoot, a middle-aged chef at London’s Imperial Hotel, knows how to run a kitchen. Now, he’s ready to strike on his own, and two wealthy Londoners intend to back his new restaurant. But when a night porter’s naked corpose is found in a

Queen seeks big civil list increase - Times Online
THE Queen is seeking the first increase in the annual civil list for nearly 20 years to plug a looming £5m-a-year funding gap for the royal household. Palace officials have told the Treasury they need the dramatic rise to the £7.9m grant because

Stagecoach Festival, USA: King of the road - Daily Telegraph
Last year was a significant “0″ birthday for my wife, and I owed her, big-time. Ten years previously I had had to cancel a splendid surprise: a trip to Nashville including best seats at the Grand Ole Opry country music venue. It had become clear that

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Stagecoach Festival, USA: King of the road - Daily Telegraph
Last year was a significant “0″ birthday for my wife, and I owed her, big-time. Ten years previously I had had to cancel a splendid surprise: a trip to Nashville including best seats at the Grand Ole Opry country music venue. It had become clear that

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It can only happen in America - Escanaba Daily Press
We, as a society, are always intrigued by celebrities and the rich and famous. People seek them out to get their autograph, want to shake their hands or have a photo taken with them. I specifically recall the television series, Lifestyles of the Rich

Rich Crotty for Congress? Wait for it - Orlando Sentinel
A fter saying for weeks that he would let people know by the Fourth of July whether he plans to run for Congress next year, Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty has left town on a holiday cruise without making a decision. Crotty, one of Central Florida’s

Owners of new cars to gain from ACC change - New Zealand Herald
Drivers of older cars may soon be stung for higher car registration costs because their vehicles lack the safety features of newer cars, such as side airbags and electronic stability control. The levy would increase the ACC component of a car

Get Rich and Destroy Lives — The Bernie Madoff Way! - Huffingtonpost.com
Next week brings the sentencing for fraud of a man shrouded in mystery. Bernard Lawrence Madoff: heartless criminal, hapless businessman — or role model? Bankruptcy, public humiliation, prison — why does the American public dwell obsessively on the

Rumble in the jungle - The Guardian
Stand on the muddy riverbank at Copal Urco just before dawn and it is easy to see why the Amazon breeds legends. The vast river swishes past, almost invisible in the gloom. Insect and animal noises seep from the dense blackness of the forest. The day

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By malcan · Saturday, July 4th, 2009 · No Comments »

Everett millionaire, waiter leaves rich gift to students - Seattle Times
Tony Bozich worked as a waiter and died a millionaire. He lived simply, in a downtown Everett apartment. He had no car, no TV, not even a telephone. He never graduated from high school. What he did have was a knack for investing in the stock market

Something to cro about - New York Daily News
WIMBLEDON - This place is officially called the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, but I haven’t seen a single croquet mallet in 21 years here. So I asked someone, which is what reporters do, and was told there is in fact a very active croquet

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By malcan · Saturday, July 4th, 2009 · No Comments »

Stagecoach Festival, USA: King of the road - Daily Telegraph
Last year was a significant “0″ birthday for my wife, and I owed her, big-time. Ten years previously I had had to cancel a splendid surprise: a trip to Nashville including best seats at the Grand Ole Opry country music venue. It had become clear that

Excerpt: ‘In The Kitchen’ - ABC News
Gabriel Lightfoot, a middle-aged chef at London’s Imperial Hotel, knows how to run a kitchen. Now, he’s ready to strike on his own, and two wealthy Londoners intend to back his new restaurant. But when a night porter’s naked corpose is found in a

Santa Maria Sun / - Santa Maria Sun
The Fourth of July has special significance at my house. That’s because I am married to an English gentleman who, although he arrived in the United States in the 1960s and became a naturalized citizen, continues to live the lifestyle of a true Brit

Queen seeks big civil list increase - Times Online
THE Queen is seeking the first increase in the annual civil list for nearly 20 years to plug a looming £5m-a-year funding gap for the royal household. Palace officials have told the Treasury they need the dramatic rise to the £7.9m grant because

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By malcan · Friday, July 3rd, 2009 · No Comments »

Sixth Harry Potter movie set for release  - ONE News
Boy wizard Harry Potter is back in cinemas soon this year with the sixth instalment of the movie franchise, and another box office bonanza looks assured for the Warner Bros studio. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince promises high-speed action

Everett millionaire, waiter leaves rich gift to students - Seattle Times
Tony Bozich worked as a waiter and died a millionaire. He lived simply, in a downtown Everett apartment. He had no car, no TV, not even a telephone. He never graduated from high school. What he did have was a knack for investing in the stock market

Be a Penny Stock Millionaire! - Motley Fool
Our goal at Motley Fool Hidden Gems is to find the best small companies to own for the next three to 35 years. It’s a wonderful aim, because historical data illustrates that small-cap stocks — particularly of the value variety — have substantially

‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ auditions happening in Houston - Beaumont Enterprise
“Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” auditions are scheduled for 7-11 a.m. July 1 at Pavilion Royale, 5800 N. Airline Drive, in Houston. Potential candidates could be selected to appear on the syndicated version of the show with Meredith Vieira or the

Millionaire Population Drops 15% - Wall Street Journal
The world population of millionaires fell 15% last year, with the super-rich taking an even bigger hit, according to a new survey. The Capgemini and Merrill Lynch World Wealth Report, released this morning, finds that the number of global

Dempsey Travis, Pioneering African American Businessman And Civil - Huffingtonpost.com
CHICAGO (AP) — Dempsey Travis, a stockyards worker’s son who rose to become a real estate magnate, civil rights activist and jazz musician, has died at age 89. The self-made millionaire died Thursday at his home, his family said. As a South Side

Chinese man of many names charged in New Zealand - Earthtimes
Wellington - A Chinese businessman said to be friendly with a number of New Zealand members of parliament has been arrested and charged with immigration and passport offences, a newspaper reported on Saturday. Yong Ming Yan - also known as Bill Liu

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By malcan · Friday, July 3rd, 2009 · No Comments »

FT critics’ hottest holiday reading - Financial Times
2666 By Roberto Bolaño Translated by Natasha Wimmer Picador £20, 912 pages Hailed as a masterpiece, the late Bolaño’s sprawling and ambitious work mixes the story of three literary critics seeking an elusive German writer in the Mexican desert

Get Rich and Destroy Lives — The Bernie Madoff Way! - Huffingtonpost.com
Next week brings the sentencing for fraud of a man shrouded in mystery. Bernard Lawrence Madoff: heartless criminal, hapless businessman — or role model? Bankruptcy, public humiliation, prison — why does the American public dwell obsessively on the

Rich Brown: Christian principles woven into America’s foundation - Joplin Globe
Every year on the Fourth of July my mind wanders back to Independence Day 1970. I was stationed with the Army at Fort Hood, Texas, after returning from a year of duty in Vietnam, and my feelings of faith were at an all-time high. My faith in God and

Taiwan¡¦s rich became poorer this year, ¡¥Forbes¡¦ says - Taipei Times
The wealth of Taiwan¡¦s 40 richest people dropped 29 percent this year as a result of the world financial crisis, Forbes magazine said on Thursday. The value of assets held by the top 40 fell to US$55 billion as of June 19 from US$77 billion a year

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Shopping in London for women? | UKLovesYou!

By malcan · Friday, July 3rd, 2009 · No Comments »

Hello, We are 2 frenches girls and have decided to visit London next week. But we will be there only for 1 day and we only want do shopping. So please, is.

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London Restaurant Group First To Put Calories On The Menu

By malcan · Friday, July 3rd, 2009 · No Comments »

The Foodie List - food, tastings, events, restaurants and shopping.

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