Новости за 19.06.2014

Watch Wayne Rooney score for England in their 2-1 defeat by Uruguay at the 2014 World Cup.

In Money: How the Destruction of the Dollar Threatens the Global Economy, Steve Forbes and coauthor Elizabeth Ames explain how the lack of any anchor for the U.S. dollar after President Nixon closed the gold window in August 1971 has increased uncertainty and put us on a pure discretionary government fiat money system. The Federal Reserve, now in its 100th year of operation, has become a central bank that serves as the fiscal agent of a profligate government, not the guardian of sound money. The... Читать дальше...

The loss of the Redskins trademark may have broader implications than money. Walter Olson discusses the range of possible issues with tossing out trademarks as disparagement.

After trying two different redbud trees in our front yard -- or “dead buds”, as many local horticulture folks called them -- we opted for a native tree. Serviceberry trees, also sometimes call…

Jack Hough of Barron's dropped by MoneyBeat to play contrarian to the market and suggest four currently oversold stocks to buy. Photo: Getty

David teaches a variety of courses for the Seattle Community Colleges. Prior to teaching, he served in the Marine Corps for nearly 6 years in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.

A few pieces from the author’s collection of old flight bags.

The most exotic animals in the world are probably those indigenous to Australia and nearby islands, which is somewhat disheartening because that’s halfway around the world. Wallaby and kangaroo encounters are offered elsewhere in Oz though: at Australia Zoo in Queensland on Kangaroo Island (natch) and at Featherdale Wildlife Park just west of Sydney.  Wild wallabies rarely approach humans, but there are exceptions – like this magical moment on Daydream Island. Its “sister company” is Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre... Читать дальше...

Every week we’ll be sharing the best deals of the bunch to help you get planning. This week we have free stopover in Tahiti, discounted hotel stays, and an extended ticket for LEGOLAND California.

With degrees in mathematics and physics from U.C. Berkeley, 19-year-old Rebecca Jolitz is planning to revolutionize the satellite development industry. Get to know the 2014 Thiel Fellow and find out what first inspired her love of science.

Musicals. They’re great. But jukebox musicals? That’s an entirely different—and often terrible—story. Even with Clint Eastwood behind the camera of the new stage-to-film rendition of Jersey Boys, there’s only so much Dirty Harry can do for the destined-to-flop silver screen adaptation.

Musicals. They’re great. But jukebox musicals? That’s an entirely different—and often terrible—story. Even with Clint Eastwood behind the camera of the new stage-to-film rendition of Jersey Boys, there’s only so much Dirty Harry can do for the destined-to-flop silver screen adaptation.

Musicals. They’re great. But jukebox musicals? That’s an entirely different—and often terrible—story. Even with Clint Eastwood behind the camera of the new stage-to-film rendition of Jersey Boys, there’s only so much Dirty Harry can do for the destined-to-flop silver screen adaptation.

From the transporter room to the sick bay, take a full tour of the stage used in Star Trek Continues. Modeled after the original set used in the late '60s, Vic Mignogna takes us behind the painstakingly recreated USS Enterprise.

With degrees in mathematics and physics from U.C. Berkeley, 19-year-old Rebecca Jolitz is planning to revolutionize the satellite development industry. Get to know the 2014 Thiel Fellow and find out what first inspired her love of science.

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday’s session are BlackBerry, Oracle, and Kroger.

In early May, the children of founders Carlos and Esperanza Barrios finally resurrected La Rondalla, and in much the same guise: families in the early evening, drinkers with an appetite for warm chips and melted cheese later in the night. The newly remodeled restaurant's wood paneling, Christmas-light constellations and 24-hour twilight have been exorcised by peach-colored walls and flat-screen televisions. To watch a 22-year-old with two-tone hair jump onto her stool to double down on her argument... Читать дальше...

Amazon’s new smart phone offers interesting features, but it’s the tie-ins that matter.

The cafe, which opened in 1996, maintains a mellow and slightly quirky mid-'90s coffeehouse vibe that's ever-so-slightly reminiscent of Central Perk, the fictional coffeehouse from the iconic sitcom of the era, "Friends." Menu-wise, there's something for everyone, from the prosciutto pizza featuring La Quercia prosciutto, pesto and arugula ($9.25) to vegetarian-friendly items like the hearty golden beet-loaf sandwich ($8.50), made with an earthy vegetarian patty topped with aged Gouda, arugula and red onion. Читать дальше...