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Sep 6, 2010

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Obama to call for $50B in infrastructure spending President asks Congress to approve investments in roads, railways and runways in a pre-election effort to show he's trying to boost the economy.

Associated Press | 12:21 p.m. ET

A squeeze for small businesses Why many owners say Obama's plan for help is as much a hindrance to hiring as the slow economy.

V. Dion Haynes

Officials: Kabul bank 'normalized' Despite crowds demanding money back, financial officials insist bank does not require a bailout.

David Nakamura | 9:53 a.m. ET

GOP fears the echoes of AlaskaTHE FIX | After Murkowski's loss, establishment GOPers are nervous about a repeat in Delaware.

Chris Cillizza

Names and faces to know in November

In tough times, chasing a dream Many struggling economically have found time and incentive to explore long-lost aspirations.

Steve Hendrix

Your Take: What is your dream job?

Newspaper's fate hangs on deal A fraternal rivalry has come perilously close to claiming as its victim the Washington Times.

Ian Shapira

Parents turn to 'digital' grounding
Not so long ago, teenagers in trouble lost their evenings out, maybe the keys to the family car. Punishment has taken a new turn.
Donna St. George

Resort Wear made on Andros Island Bahamas

You’ve seen them used as beach blankets. You’ve watched women tie them around their bikini-clad waists. Perhaps your college roommate even used one as a wall hanging. Give up? The answer is batik ... Luckily the Birch Family, who founded Small Hope Bay Lodge, where I was staying for the week, was also...

Andros Bahamas: Bonefish Capital of the World

Andros is the largest of all the Islands (104 miles long and 40 miles wide) but has the smallest population for its size. It has an abundance of bonefish and the world's third largest barrier reef which is over 140 miles (225km) long and is renowned for its superb diving sites and marine life. Andros (2,300 square miles) is the fifth largest island in the Caribbean, but only has a population of 8,000 people. Andros is ....

As Tropical Storm Earl Moves Northeast, Away From The US, FEMA Continues To Underscore The Importance Of Preparedness

WASHINGTON - As Tropical Storm Earl continues to move northeast, the National Hurricane Center has dropped all watches and warnings from the United States Atlantic Coast line, however dangerous water conditions, including swells and rip currents still exist as far south as New Jersey. Beach goers are urged to head warnings, listen to life guards and be safe.

Hurricane warning issued for the US Virgin Islands as Hurricane Earl approaches

MIAMI - Hurricane warning issued for the US Virgin Islands as Hurricane Earl approaches.

Hurricane Danielle Moves North, Aims East of Bermuda

(Updates with new locations for Danielle in second paragraph, Earl in fifth paragraph.)

Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Danielle, blowing north to northeast from southeast of Bermuda, weakened slightly after being downgraded early today to a Category 2 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Gaston and the future Hermine?

Prime seats, boarding for sale by American, American Virgin Islands

New fee alert: American Airlines recently announced its “Express Seats” program, which lets travelers pay extra for the first few rows of coach, including bulkhead seats. If you pay the fee, which ranges from $19 to $39 depending on the length of the flight, you’ll also have the privilege of boarding in Group 1.

Facing Hurricane Earl in St.Thomas « Liveshots

ST THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands-- The wind did not just howl, as is often described, but was louder and more intense--a freight train of noise. Big, thunderous, ascending.
It was Monday night when Earl, then a Category 4 hurricane, neared the Carribean island of St. Thomas-- the small American territory, just 75 miles East of Puerto Rico. I had never covered a ...

British Red Cross supports hurricane victims, Sep 06, 2010

The British Red Cross has mobilised volunteers in the Caribbean as hurricane season begins.
Workers from its overseas branches were able to respond quickly to Hurricane Earl when it hit earlier this week due to early forecasts and preparation.
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British Virgin Islands, Corporate/Company Law, Point Taken: ECSC Court of Appeal Hands Down Landmark Insolvency Ruling

The recent Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal decision in Trade and Commerce Bank v. Island Point Properties S.A. has important implications for insolvency law within the British Virgin Islands, as well as for other jurisdictions which share a similar statutory framework to the BVI's Insolvency Act 2003 (the "Act").

Is Offshore Investing For You? - 06/09/2010

A recent episode of Dragon's Den showed a complicated corporate group situation headed by a company based in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Much has been made of the frosty atmosphere between the chairs of two adjacent Dragons over a difference of opinion on matters of non-UK domicile, so throwing offshore companies into the Den could be considered incendiary.

Hundreds brave weather for belly boarding championships (From This is The West Country)

By James Toseland - Truro Packet »

Over 200 competitors braved lashing rain and stormy seas to enter the eight annual World Belly Boarding Championships at Chapel Porth on Sunday.

Early Earl messing with us, headed westerly

Eat, Pray, Love - Telegraph

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Oil Nut Bay at the British Virgin Islands

Is Caribbean real estate on the upswing once again? There appear to be signs that investors are willing to bring their money back to paradise. Oil Nut Bay is a luxury resort community on a private peninsula on the eastern tip of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands that is under construction. A beach villa model home (the "Jewel Box") recently made its debut and the Beach Club is slated to open....

Hurricane Earl Rips Through the Islands, British Virgin Islands

An angry hurricane named Earl, accompanied by three reported earthquakes that rocked Dominica and turned the sky yellow, spun through the Leeward Islands with over 135-mile-an hour winds and driving rainstorms that uprooted big trees, ripped roofs off houses, upended boats, caused power outages and flooded low lying areas of all the islands in its path.

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Iraq firefight pulls in noncombat US troops (By Barbara Surk, Associated Press)
Guatemala mudslides from torrential rains kill at least 38 and bury 2 buses (Associated Press)
Iranian woman is reportedly lashed (New York Times)
Many are lost as 2 boats flip in Congo (Associated Press)
Bomber kills 3 soldiers at Russia base (Associated Press)
New Zealand quake tore new fault line (Associated Press)
Suicide bomber kills 14 in Pakistan (Associated Press)
Lagging rivals, Japan beefs up textbooks (Associated Press)
Basque separatists known for violence declare cease-fire (By Daniel Woolls, Associated Press)
Taliban threaten to attack polls in Afghan elections (By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press)
Crisis looms in Mideast talks (By Karin Laub, Associated Press)
Kabul Bank’s principal shareholders under asset freeze (By Andrew Higgins, Washington Post)

Latest news, The Guardian, UK

Phone hacking: Coulson offers to talk to police
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• No 10 PR chief says he will meet voluntarily
• May to answer urgent Commons question
• Detectives studying fresh claims
Bomb alert empties Antrim school
Last updated two minutes ago
St Comgall's pupil brings in pipe bomb and security scare sparks search of second school
ICC inquiry includes fourth player

Cricket betting scandal inquiry widened as Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed denies saying his teammates were corrupt
Vicar jailed over sham marriages
The Rev Alex Brown married hundreds of African men to eastern European women who were paid up to £3,000
Blair may cancel London signing

Former PM cites concern about potential 'hassle and cost' to police following skirmishes in Dublin at book event
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- Blair and Brown 'let UK troops down'
- Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Spain says Eta too weak to attack
Ministers rule out immediate talks with Basque separatists despite ceasefire
- Background: A brief history of Eta
London faces tube chaos

Mayor unveils plans for alternative travel as London Underground warns most journeys will be affected by strike
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- Bike blog: How to beat the tube strike by bike
Deadly bombing in Pakistan
Suicide bomber kills security forces and children in attack on Lakki Marwat police station
Ed Miliband team eyes second votes

David Miliband expected to win first round of ballot, but brother's campaign team say they will take bulk of second preferences
- John Gray: Ralph Miliband and sons
- Labour mulls Tory alliance to delay poll reform
Ex-head jailed for sex abuse of boys
Paedophile Derek Slade ordered boarding school pupils to write about 'whackings I have had'
Chilean miners protest at restrictions
Family members say trapped men are 'very angry' government has been censoring mail
Gove proposes English baccalaureate
Education secretary plans to combat perceived decline in exam standards, but award would not replace GCSEs
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- Former adviser travelled with Hague on Afghan trip
- UUP leadership candidate would break Tory link
Severe weather warnings in west
Heavy rain forecast for south-west, Wales and Northern Ireland as UK prepares for downpours

On guardian.co.uk today

Blitz 70th anniversary: Night of fire that heralded a new kind of war
7 September 1940 was the start of the German bombardment of London that lasted 76 nights
- Datablog: Where every bomb fell on day one
- Interactive map: the first day, hour by hour
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By hook or by crook
Against medical advice, Max Stafford-Clark, still recovering from a stroke, is getting stuck into a new play
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Is Berge the best Alpine lodge?

No reception, no bar and no room service, but Berge, at the foot of the Bavarian Alps, is the ultimate mountain retreat
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We must decide what is justly private, and what is not
Jackie Ashley
Machete proves Lindsay Lohan can cut it ... but for how long?

Stuart Heritage: Great timing for the troubled actor, but she must pick future roles carefully
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- Cutoff and Post Mortem shine in Venice
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Skydiving from the edge of space
Can a human break the sound barrier? Two daredevils of the skies are racing to break the sound barrier – and face unknown hazards in their attempt
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China and 'celebrity' advertising

See 'Princess Diana' playing the cello in her underwear… Tania Branigan reports

World news, The Guardian UK

Europe

Germany agrees to extend life of nuclear power stations

6 Sep 2010: Angel Merkel's coalition government decides to lengthen service of plants by average of 12 years
Basque separatists Eta announce ceasefire

5 Sep 2010:
Group releases video saying it will not carry out armed actions three years after resuming violent campaign for independence

Asia

Morrissey reignites racism row by calling Chinese a 'subspecies'

3 Sep 2010:
Remark came in context of an attack on China's animal welfare record, with singer having been criticised on a number of previous occasions for negative race comments
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ICC defends decision to suspend Pakistan cricketers

3 Sep 2010:
Cricket council rebuts conspiracy charge as players accused of spot-betting scam are interviewed by police under caution

Middle East

Gaza groups threaten attacks on Israel

3 Sep 2010: Militant groups in Gaza Strip say they have joined forces to step up attacks against Israel as leaders meet for peace talks
Israeli soldier charged with looting Gaza aid flotilla ship

3 Sep 2010: Israeli military says soldier is accused of stealing from the Mavi Marmara after it was towed to an Israeli port

Africa

South African nurses beaten during state worker strikes

6 Sep 2010: Government hopes unions will accept latest pay offer as schools and hospitals remain paralysed by industrial action
At least 270 feared dead after Congo riverboats capsize

5 Sep 2010: Congo survivor says overcrowded vessel reminded her of a 'market in village full of people'

Yahoo News

Officials: Obama to back infrastructure spending (AP) Tropical Storm Hermine forms in the Gulf of Mexico (AP) Suicide attack in NW Pakistan kills 17 people (AP) Israeli FM: Settlement slowdown will end (AP) Massive earthquake sets back NZ economic recovery (AP) Mud buries Guatemala bus, 2nd slide kills rescuers (AP)
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Sep 5, 2010

Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival 2010

Rosemount Sydney Fashion Week is an event to promote Sydney’s diverse fashion market from major department stores through to independent retail outlets. It includes collection shows, in store promotions, celebrity events, exhibitions, launches and after parties in and around Sydney. Festival activities herald a schedule of lunchtime and evening runway collection shows featuring an eclectic mix of the season’s fashion spanning broad-appeal fashion merchandise through to independent ready to wear designer labels.

Marie Claire will launch Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival 2010 with a Gala Opening runway retrospective of some of the best Australian fashion from the last 15 years.