Monthly Archives: February, 2008

Sam Nazarian: Emperor of Cool

Written by Cliff on February 4, 2008 — Leave a Comment

His L.A. nightclubs and restaurants may be A-list only, but Nazarian makes sure business sense isn’t lost in all the glitz. Up next: boutique hotels Read More at BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance…

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Diana inquest: ‘Police may have planted alcohol’

Written by Cliff on February 4, 2008 — Leave a Comment

Police may have planted alcohol in Henri Paul’s flat, Princess Diana’s inquest has been told. Read More at ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News…

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Boozy Teens To Have Drink Taken Away

Written by Cliff on February 3, 2008 — Leave a Comment

Police are to be given new powers to confiscate alcohol from under-18s who drink in public, the UK Home Office has confirmed. Read More

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U.S. Groundhog Day

Written by Cliff on February 2, 2008 — Leave a Comment

Following are some facts about alcohol and Groundhog Day: Read More

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Sweet drinks linked to surge in gout amongst men

Written by Cliff on February 1, 2008 — Leave a Comment

A surge in the painful joint condition called gout among American men is linked to a rise in drinking sodas and other sugary soft drinks, a study published Friday suggests. Read More

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First budget flights take off on KL-Singapore route

Written by Cliff on February 1, 2008 — Leave a Comment

Budget airlines began flying the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur route Friday, ending 30 years of dominance by the national carriers and, observers say, opening the way for wider liberalisation of the region’s air corridors. Read More

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London close: Rio helps Footsie close up

Written by Cliff on February 1, 2008 — Leave a Comment

Footsie has ended the day with strong gains as miners remained high on news that Alcoa and Chinalco have purchased a 12% stake in Rio. Read More at ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance…

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