Archive for May, 2010

ECB Says Government Funding May Crowd Out Banks’ Bond Issuance

Monday, May 31st, 2010


ECB Says Government Funding May Crowd Out Banks' Bond Issuance

By Christian Vits May 31 (Bloomberg) — The funding needs of governments in Europe may “crowd out” commercial banks’ bond issuance, the European Central Ban…

Brazil’s Bovespa Rises as Commodities Gain, Inflation Bets Ease -…

Monday, May 31st, 2010


Brazil’s Bovespa Rises as Commodities Gain, Inflation Bets Ease -...

Brazil’s Bovespa Rises as Commodities Gain, Inflation Bets Ease stock index gained, paring its worst monthly decline since October 2008, after higher commodit…

US team arrives in South Africa

Monday, May 31st, 2010


US team arrives in South Africa

US national soccer team’s head coach Bob Bradley (3rd R) walks with his team on arrival at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo airport May 31, 2010. The 2010 FIFA World Cup…

Skype 2.0 for iPhone enables free calls over 3G — for now

Monday, May 31st, 2010


Skype 2.0 for iPhone enables free calls over 3G -- for now

The only major feature introduced by the update is support for calling over 3G networks, which the software maker had been promising at least since last Februar…

Recipes for Health – The Other Brown Rice – Basmati – NYTimes.com

Monday, May 31st, 2010


Recipes for Health - The Other Brown Rice - Basmati - NYTimes.com

Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times Recently I took an inventory of my pantry, something I often do as I prepare for summer vacation — I take stock of what…

Brazil, India, China May Be Overheating, Roubini Says

Monday, May 31st, 2010


Brazil, India, China May Be Overheating, Roubini Says

By Andre Soliani and Matthew Bristow May 31 (Bloomberg) — Nouriel Roubini, the New York University professor who predicted the global financial crisis, said th…

Federer Advances, Williams and Murray Lose at French Open – Bloombe…

Monday, May 31st, 2010


Federer Advances, Williams and Murray Lose at French Open - Bloombe...

Federer Advances, Williams and Murray Lose at French Open moved into the quarterfinals of tennis’s French Open by beating his friend Federer beat fellow Swiss…

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

Monday, May 31st, 2010


Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

As the Latin expression puts it, Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? This is a phrase from the Roman poet Juvenal, which is literally translated as “Who will guard t…

Israel’s deadly Gaza flotilla raid sparks diplomatic crisis

Monday, May 31st, 2010


Israel's deadly Gaza flotilla raid sparks diplomatic crisis

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a visit to the White House in the wake of the Gaza flotilla raid, in which Israeli forces killed at least 10 while pr…

On the Disappearance of Jewish Wisdom, Far Out at Sea

Monday, May 31st, 2010


On the Disappearance of Jewish Wisdom, Far Out at Sea

I had breakfast this very unhappy morning in Jerusalem with Daniel Gordis, the author of many wise books, including one I just began reading, “Saving Israel: Ho…

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