World Cup 2006 Preview – Czech Republic Outright Odds: 33/1 Group E Winners: 9/4 The Czech Republic may be ranked by FIFA as the second best team in the world behind Brazil and the best in Europe but they made hard work of qualifying for the finals. Pitted against Holland in qualifying, they lost home …
World Cup 2006 Preview – Italy Outright Odds: 10/1 Group E Winners: 10/11 Italy are the grand masters of heart-breaking tragedy when it comes to major finals. In all three World Cups held in the 1990s, the Italians bowed out on penalties, including Roberto Baggio’s infamous miss against Brazil in the 1994 final. They don’t …
Why Mont Blanc Can And Must Become A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mont Blanc sits on the cross roads of Europe and it’s exceptional value and symbolism is in evidence to all. It’s rare qualities, its situation at the heart of Europe, and its position as Europe’s highest mountain give Mont Blanc a universal recognition. …
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World Cup 2006 Preview – Portugal Outright Odds: 22/1 Group D Winners: 5/6 After a disastrous 2002 World Cup, in which they finished bottom of their group following defeats by both the United States and South Korea, Portugal will be looking to finally live up to their potential on the international stage. Qualification was a …
History of World / Regional Search Engines and Directories Computers have become a way of life for people around the world. They are used to research term papers, check weather forecasts, track military progress, exchange ideas (blogs and chat) and to find the cheapest price on items etc. It is no surprise that as the …
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Old World Savory Euro Rye INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups bread or all-purpose flour* 1/2 cup coarse-ground rye flour 1 tablespoon wheat germ (or 2 tablespoons graham flour) 2 tablespoons gluten* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar** 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup water 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening (olive oil or lard) 2 …
Money Laundering in A Changed World If you shop with a major bank, chances are that all the transactions in your account are scrutinized by AML (Anti Money Laundering) software. Billions of dollars are being invested in these applications. They are supposed to track suspicious transfers, deposits, and withdrawals based on overall statistical patterns. Bank …
Where In The World Are You Going This Year? It’s almost vacation time. Do you know where you’re going? If it’s overseas, chances are it’s in Europe. It was the top choice for nearly 13 million American vacationers last year and this year promises to be even hotter, say travel trackers, who have already seen …
Euro Millions is Becoming The Biggest Lump Sum Lottery In The World With its first draw having taken place as recently as 13th Feb, 2004, EuroMillions is among the newest to join the ranks of world-class lotteries. It’splayed every Friday and shown on TV channels Sky One in the UK, TF1 in France and TVE …
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USA vs The World This dispute originally was in relation to tax relief plans for Foreign Service Companies (FSC’s) that consist of US companies with overseas branches of major US companies with a global reach, like computer giant Microsoft and aircraft manufacturer Boeing. In short during 2003 the WTO held hearings on the matter and …