The Dismal History of Phony Money GoldSeek.com
*** If a dollar falls in the market, is it bad for the U.S. economy?the artificial intelligence of Nancy Pelosi *** Who is more fiscally irresponsible? 21st century America versus 16th century Spain?
Viewpoint: Big changes in Yuan unlikely International Herald Tribune
All the excitement about China allowing its currency to rise versus the dollar ignores a basic fact: The main focus of China is on creating millions of jobs, and that augers against a sharp rise in the yuan.
Why Paulson Will Face Disappointment in China: William Pesek Bloomberg.com
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then perhaps piracy is a globalization-age sign that you have made it in the world.
Showing forgeries on purpose in London CNN.com
LONDON, England (AP) -- Pseudo Picassos, counterfeit Chagalls and other fakes are on display in London this week, part of an effort by Scotland Yard to warn dealers about forged art that it says fuels crime gangs around the world.
Forged paintings put on display Tulsa World
The goal of the London exhibit is to make art dealers aware of the pitfalls they face from today's art fakers.
Creative product placement in Casino Royale Digit Magazine
Today sees the release of the latest Bond movie, Casino Royale , in the UK. Much of the film sticks to the tried-&-tested formula of brawls, bangs and babes (or misogynist portrayals of women, depending on your perspective), but there's some new additions to remind us that we're in 2006 - including some stunning parkour (aka free running), the anatomical spaghetti of Gunther Von Hagen's Body
The man with the golden typewriter The New Statesman
Taittinger champagne, Rolex watches, Beluga caviar and Sea Island underpants: Ian Fleming's Bond novels anticipated our modern obsession with brands. By Brian Cathcart
PLAYBILL ARCHIVES: Les Misérables — 1987 Playbill
(This is one in a series of Playbill On-Line features offering a periodic look back at Broadway and Playbill history, timed to accompany a new production or event of a show from theatre's past. A return engagement of Les Misérables starring Alexander Gemignani, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Gary Beach opens Nov. 9 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Here's a glimpse at the 1987 Playbill of the production, with
FBI agents search offices of Knox judge-executive Lexington Herald-Leader
FBI agents searched the offices of Knox County Judge-Executive Raymond C. Smith yesterday, apparently looking for information related to some county purchases, Smith said.
Azinger the right man for a tough job Louisville Courier-Journal
I'm not going to say the American golfers were the Titleists and the Europeans were the club heads at the 2006 Ryder Cup. I don't have to. The European press is still saying it.
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