People commonly think of history as a pendulum, swinging back and forth between two extremes. This image doesn't quite capture reality, however, because context is constantly changing. A better metaphor might be a spiral, circling around a center point while constantly shifting context. This article explains this metaphor with illustrations...
WORLD MARKETS The three major US stock indices rallied more than 2 per cent, powered by the best day in two decades for some major banks as unexpectedly strong results from Wells Fargo relieved worry about a credit crisis spiralling out of control. A $4 drop in...
TEHRAN AFP — Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that Iran was ready for negotiations over the nuclear crisis but warned it would not step over any "red lines" in the search for a deal. His comments came days ahead of a key meeting between Iran's...
TIJUANA, Mexico -- Tijuana's painted burros, known as "zebras," have been a fixture on the streets of this border city for decades, posing with Hollywood stars and casual tourists alike for the perfect souvenir photo. But spiraling drug violence in this city of 1.4 million across the...
Phase one of a competitive bidding program for Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies is set to launch, barring congressional action. In certain areas throughout the country, Medicare beneficiaries may save as much as 43 percent on some durable medical equipment. Products affected by the first round of...
Utility Spent $5.5 Million on Fuel Costs in 2007 with Spending Much Higher This Year PHILADELPHIA -- With more than 1,200 vehicles on the road across the Greater Philadelphia region, PECO said it is pursuing a three-prong strategy to deal with spiraling fuel costs. Through June, the utility...
SALEM, N.H., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newpoint Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Integral Systems, Inc. , and a recognized leader in Network Management and Remote Site Monitoring solutions, announced today that its Spiral 2 Delivery to Honeywell of Compass Software for NASA's Space Network successfully completed acceptance testing...
KARACHI AFP — Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has gone from bright new hope to fallen star in the space of just two years and his latest troubles could spell the end of his career. The 25-year-old paceman was on Monday identified as the player who failed a...
PADRAIG HARRINGTON can expect, as defending champion, a hero's reception when he walks on to the first tee at Royal Birkdale. But looking back at his Jean Van de Velde moments in dumping two balls in the water on the 18th hole at Carnoustie last year,...
PADRAIG Harrington can expect, as defending champion, a hero's reception when he walks on to the first tee at Royal Birkdale. But after his Jean van de Velde moments in dumping two balls in the water on the 18th hole at Carnoustie last year, he has...
THE OPEN Garcia inspired by feats of his compatriots as he puts the agony of Carnoustie behind him Here is how it was supposed to work out. Sergio Garcia would leave Carnoustie after seeing his putt to win the Open roll around the...
GORDON Brown will this week declare war on the deadly epidemic of knife crime on Britain's streets. Teens under 16 in seven crime hotspots will face 9pm curfews as part of the pounds 100million plan - drawn up by the PM and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith...
PADRAIG HARRINGTON can expect, as defending champion, a hero's reception when he walks on to the first tee at Royal Birkdale. But looking back at his Jean Van de Velde moments in dumping two balls in the water on the 18th hole at Carnoustie last year,...
GORDON Brown will this week declare war on the deadly epidemic of knife crime on Britain's streets. Teens under 16 in seven crime hotspots will face 9pm curfews as part of the pounds 100million plan - drawn up by the PM and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith...
FORMER glamour girl Abi Titmuss has told how her life spiralled out of control after she broke up with footballer Lee Sharpe. She reveals that she became hooked on booze, drugs, food, sex...and shopping. Abi, 32 - who had a three-month affair...
Hard economic times often call for cold hard cash. Whether financial pressure comes from rising gasoline and grocery bills, from a period without steady income, or from a mortgage burden, emergency dollars are necessary. Ideally, investors have a liquid emergency fund. Spending needs to...
LONDON AFP — Britain's once-booming housing market is slumping and faces the prospect of an even sharper downturn owing to the global credit crunch, according to economists. The housing market unravelled further last week, with house prices tumbling at their fastest annual rate for 15 years and homebuilders...
British supermarkets have introduced massive price hikes over the past year, shattering the myth of a so-called price war in which grocers are bending over backwards to help hard-pressed consumers. Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's have ramped up the price of many products by between 22 and 32...
By Mike Nicks It wasn't the smartest thing for James Toseland to do when he binned the Tech 3 Yamaha on only the third lap of practice for the German Grand Prix yesterday. The crash could have spiralled into a black weekend, especially when he finished...
-- Pro: The famous Spiral Jetty, a man-made art formation in the north arm of the lake, remains readily visible. There are also fewer islands in the Great Salt Lake, as more are connected to the mainland. The islands are also larger and there is more exposed shore all along...
Articles 2008-07-12
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