American drivers across the country are rejoicing at falling gasoline prices, but there’s a downside, writes Sharon Burke http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/07/opinion/burke-low-oil-prices-instability/index.html?hpt=hp_t5
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Go home to your fish and chips: Fuming French turn on John Lewis boss who said their country is ‘finished’
The French reacted with anger today after a senior John Lewis executive described their country as “hopeless and downbeat”, saying that even the food and wine was better in London. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/the-french-hit-back-after-john-lewis-chief-said-their-country-was-hopeless-9772469.html
Parking ‘free for all’ in Wandsworth as wardens go on strike
Residents of a London borough are set to enjoy free parking this weekend due to a planned strike by 100 traffic wardens. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/parking-free-for-all-in-wandsworth-as-wardens-go-on-strike-9770558.html
Anorexia, Anxiety And Learning To Let Go
It’s hard to own up to this stuff, but I want to make the point that having an eating disorder isn’t some sort of win. It’s isolating, exhausting — they screw you physically and emotionally, and they siphon the joy out of life. And the joy out of th… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-illingworth/anorexia_b_5900094.html
Friends of British hostage Alan Henning plead with ISIS to let him go
On Christmas Day last year, Alan Henning was sitting in a brightly lit cafe in southern Turkey, sharing a laugh with his friends before they set off on their journey. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/18/world/isis-britain-alan-henning-hostage/index.html?hpt=ieu_c2
Friends of British hostage Alan Henning plead with ISIS to let him go
On Christmas Day last year, Alan Henning was sitting in a brightly lit cafe in southern Turkey, sharing a laugh with his friends before they set off on their journey. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/18/world/isis-britain-alan-henning-hostage/index.html?hpt=imi_c2
Shopping malls go wild in Dubai with animal attractions
Two crocodiles and an octopus now call Dubai home. Is the UAE obsessed with exotic animals? http://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/28/travel/why-does-the-uaes-malls-love-animals/index.html?hpt=travel_hp_row4right
‘Go Slow’ Smartphone Walking Lane For Dawdlers
A separate area for walkers engrossed in their phones aims to free up the pavement for frustrated pedestrians. http://news.sky.com/story/1336075/go-slow-smartphone-walking-lane-for-dawdlers
Obama must go ‘all-in’ against ISIS, say two heavyweight American diplomats
By Mick Krever, CNN U.S. President Barack Obama must show the world that he is “all in” if there is any hope of defeating ISIS, two veteran American diplomats told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday, hours before President Obama was set to reveal his plan to fight ISIS in a primetime ad… http://amanpour.blogs.cnn.com/2014/09/10/obama-must-go-all-in-against-isis-say-two-heavyweight-american-diplomats/?hpt=hp_bn9