Nobel laureate Vernon Smith, commenting on society’s most basic structural elements, said that “the rules of property and modern conventions have ancient origins.” Commerce has existed since prehistoric times, and even primitive tribes increased their economic wealth through methods like specialization.
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Trevor Timon faces a two-week trial at London’s Old Bailey on charges of murder and common assault
Oliver Dearlove, 30, died after allegedly being attacked while waiting for a cab on a night out in Blackheath, south-east London, on August 28 last year. Trevor Timon, 31, of Heavitree Road, Plumstead, south-east London, is accused of killing him with a single punch after hitting the victim’s friend, Andrew Cook, in the face.
Putin Has Some Lessons for Trump in the Art of – Great Powerness’
Warning: the Kremlin is trying to split the West by spreading “altered facts,” conducting blackmail and setting up front organizations, the U.S. State Department said — in 1981. So-called active measures were common during the Cold War, when the U.S. and the Soviet Union sought to unify and divide Europe with equal urgency.
La La Land wins 5 awards, including best film at British BAFTAs
La La Land, a film telling the story of an aspiring actress and a dedicated jazz musician struggling to make ends meet while pursuing their dreams, won Britain’s top movie prize Sunday. The film won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts movie awards for best film and four other prizes at the glittering ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
China wins first men’s judo gold at Grand Slam
China’s judoka Cheng Xunzhao won gold in the men’s 90-kg category at the Paris Grand Slam here on Sunday, for the country’s first grand slam gold in men’s judo. Cheng, who was unseeded and unheralded going into the Games, had a Qingdao Grand Prix gold medal from 2012 prior to Rio 2016.
When Immigration Is Involved, The Left Doesn’t Care How Many Foreigners Die In Terror Attacks
Immigrants are the ” promise of America ,” and as long as they only kill foreigners, Democrats are happy to welcome them to the U.S. Trump signed an executive order Jan. 27 limiting immigration from seven Middle Eastern countries and indefinitely suspending Syrian refugees from entering the country. Protesters quickly gathered at airports across to protest Trump’s executive order , which he defended Jan. 29 as ” not a Muslim ban .”
Common Ground Festival Calling for Groundwater Samples
Common Ground: Hutt Public Art Festival is calling for samples from Hutt Valley residents of their local groundwater! Citizens are invited to get its quality tested and contribute to a new art installation ‘ Citizens’ Water Map Lab ‘ by visual artist Julian Priest. Hutt Valley residents are invited to bring in a plastic milk bottle filled with groundwater from their local stream, river, well, bore or even puddle, to the front desk of The Dowse Art Museum from Monday 30 January.
South Korean prosecutors summon Samsung heir Lee
In this Jan. 18, 2017 file photo, Lee Jae-yong, front, a vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Co.
EXCLUSIVE: Hotel near JFK ordered to pay $65G for price gouging
Granite JFK LLC and Crossroad Hospitality Company, which owns and operates the Courtyard by Marriott New York JFK Airport hotel, will have to fork over the cash. A company that owns a prominent hotel near John F. Kennedy International Airport will have to pay more than $65,000 for gouging hundreds of consumers who’d been left stranded by a 2016 blizzard to settle a probe by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office.
Europe faces a horror show of risk in the next few months
The writing is on the wall for the euro and so too is the eight-year bull market for global equities and credit Doomsday may be creeping up again, but you would never guess so considering the seemingly endless appetite for global risk assets right now. Europe is heading into a perfect summer storm, but global investors remain in party spirits.
Winners’ delight at national children’s art competition
“Surprised and delighted” was one reaction from a winner in the Irish League of Credit Union’s countrywide art competition. Credit Union art competion prizewinners Darragh Hunter-Kerr , Letterkenny, Co Donegal; Eoin Herlihy , Rathmore, Co Kerry; Marty Whelan; Margaux Gilbourne , Millstreet, Co Cork; Brian McCrory, ILCU president; and Hannah Wright , Rathmore, Co Kerry.
Sanofi nears deal to sell some over-the-counter drugs to Ipsen: Bloomberg
The logo of French drugmaker Sanofi is seen in front of the company’s headquarters in Paris, France, October 30, 2014. The deal between the French drugmakers may be announced as early as Monday, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
South Korea to import 4.8 million vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease
A health officer checks a cattle in a farm in Gimje as a preventive measure against foot-and-mouth disease after South Korea on Monday confirmed a case of food-and-mouth at a dairy farm elsewhere in the country, South Korea, February 6, 2017. Moon Yo-han/News1 via South Korea’s agriculture ministry said on Monday it will import 4.8 million doses of foot-and-mouth vaccine by the end of this month in an effort to prevent further spread of the viral disease.
Australian man lit bushfires with children in the car, police allege
A former volunteer firefighter stands accused of sparking two bushfires in Australia about four kilometres apart while he had two young children with him. Authorities allege the fires, lit on Dargavilles Road near Nabiac, New South Wales, during Sunday’s heatwave, were extinguished before completely taking hold after witnesses saw the man’s white van leave the scene moments before smoke began to pour skyward.
Narooma nice fit for trainee GP Dr Paul Barnett
Dr Paul Barnett is looking forward to training as a rural GP and is already settling into the Narooma lifestyle. Settling into Narooma, Dr Paul Barnett is looking forward to training as a rural GP, as well as indulging in the odd game of golf and catching a wave.
‘Inflame’ (‘Kaygi’): Film Review | Berlin 2017
Turkish director Ceylan Ozgun Ozcelik tackles the topical themes of fake news and freedom of expression in her debut feature, a Berlinale world premiere. A stylish but underpowered psychological thriller set in contemporary Turkey, Inflame is a local story with a timely universal message about fake news and Orwellian manipulation of history.
Trump, Abe express close bonds after NKorea’s missile launch
A man watches a TV news program reporting about North Korea’s missile launch with a file image of a North Korean missile at the Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. North Korea reportedly fired a ballistic missile early Sunday in what would be its first such test of the year and an implicit challenge to President Donald Trump’s new administration.
Lawyers urge Canada to make changes to Safe Third Country Agreement
On Saturday alone, the RCMP said 21 people were arrested for illegally crossing the border into Emerson, Man. On Saturday alone, the RCMP said 21 people were arrested for illegally crossing the border into Emerson, Man.
At Mar-a-Lago, Trump tackles crisis diplomacy at close range
The iceberg wedge salads, dripping with blue cheese dressing, had just been served on the terrace of Mar-a-Lago Saturday when the call to President Donald Trump came in: North Korea had launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile, its first challenge to international rules since Trump was sworn in three weeks ago. The launch, which wasn’t expected, presented Trump with one of the first breaking national security incidents of his presidency.
Thousands continue protests against government in Romania
Protesters display the Romanian national flag colours during a demonstration in front of the government building in Bucharest, Romania, February 12, 2017. Inquam Photos/Liviu Florin Albei via Romanians light up fireworks follwowing the announcment made by Romanian PM, Sorin Grindeanu, in Bucharest, Romania, February 4, 2017.
White House declines to publicly defend embattled Flynn
A top White House aide sidestepped repeated chances Sunday to publicly defend embattled national security adviser Michael Flynn following reports that he engaged in conversations with a Russian diplomat about U.S. sanctions before Trump’s inauguration. The uncertainty comes as Trump is dealing with North Korea’s apparent first missile launch of the year and his presidency, along with visits this week from the leaders of Israel and Canada.
Military police back on duty for second day in Brazil
More than 1,000 military police returned to patrols in Espirito Santo on Sunday as the southeastern Brazilian state inched toward normalcy after a protest left a security vacuum that fueled a crime wave. Schools in the state are scheduled to reopen Monday and public transport will resume a full schedule, the president’s office said on Twitter.
Prince William mocked at BAFTAs for being related to Danny Dyer…
The host decided to mock Prince William as he opened the 70th annual British Academy of Film & Television Arts Awards. Prince William had just taken his seat next to the Duchess of Cambridge to a standing ovation, when Fry began his speech.
Asian Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times
Since Kim Jong-un took over from his father in December 2011 as the supreme leader, the nuclear threat from North Korea has increased exponentially. Over this five-year period, North Korea has conducted four progressively larger nuclear tests and more than 50 ballistic missile launches.
Young P.E.I. band will perform for Swedish royals
A young folk band from Rustico will travel to Sweden and perform for their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia at the famous VASA museum in Stockholm on February 21. Rustico’s Ten Strings and a Goatskin will travel to Sweden on Feb. 21 to perform for King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia at the famous VASA museum in Stockholm. Governor General David Johnston requested the bilingual trio of Jesse Periard, Caleb Gallant and Rowen Gallant perform during “The friends of Canada” event that will also include Canadian artists such as Cirque du Soleil.
Conservatives pause hostilities with Liberals on eve of Trump, Trudeau meeting
The past, present and potential future of the federal Conservative party offered their Liberal rivals an unprecedented show of solidarity Sunday on the eve of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. The olive branch, a departure from the usual cut and thrust of party politics, reflects a shared understanding that crosses the traditional partisan divide: that Canadian jobs depend on a strong relationship with the U.S. regardless of who might be residing in the White House.
a La La Landa takes five prizes at British academy awards
Director Ken Loach holds the BAFTA award for Outstanding British Film for ‘I, Daniel Blake’ at the British Academy Film Awards in London, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. Actress Viola Davis poses with the BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film ‘Fences’ at the British Academy Film Awards in London, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017.
Movie stars out in force for Bafta ceremony in London
British and Hollywood film royalty are braving the London cold as they make their way up the red carpet for this year’s Bafta ceremony. Among the first stars to arrive at the Royal Albert Hall was Anya Taylor-Joy, one of the nominees for the EE Bafta Rising Star award, the only accolade voted for by the public.
Senate panel books hearing for Trump Israel envoy pick this week
Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Israel will be grilled by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Thursday, when he will likely face questions from lawmakers on past controversial statements and his reported support for Israeli settlement building. The nomination hearing for David Friedman will place him among the first non-cabinet level nominees to commence the confirmation process.
PA calls mosque-muffling bill an attack on religious freedom
Abbas says legislation ‘would drag the area into disaster,’ top Arab lawmaker says move is racist, vows call to prayer will outlast Netanyahu A mosque in the West Bank city of Nablus and part of the Jewish settlement of Elon Moreh in the West Bank, December 7, 2016. The Palestinian Authority on Sunday slammed proposed Israeli legislation prohibiting the overnight use of loudspeakers in houses of prayer, calling it an attack on religious freedom.
Moldovan president meets Rouhani, Zarif
Moldovan President Igor Dodon who visited Tehran on Sunday held separate talks with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Rouhani said Moldova and Iran can use capacities to expand ties.
Germany picks Frank-Walter Steinmeier to be president
A special assembly elected former German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier by an overwhelming majority Sunday to be the country’s new president. Steinmeier was elected in Berlin by the assembly made up of the 630 members of parliament’s lower house and an equal number of representatives from Germany’s 16 states.
North Korea test-fires missile, apparently challenging Trump
PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of – In an implicit challenge to President Donald Trump, North Korea appeared to fire a ballistic missile early Sunday in what would be its first such test of the year. After receiving word of the launch, Trump stood at his south Florida estate with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who called the move “intolerable.”
Orange imports from around the world crushing Indonesia’s home-grown varieties
INFLOWS of imported oranges have put the country’s own exotic orange variants in a tight squeeze, further jeopardising local businesses that are already facing a hard time against their foreign counterparts. The saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” does not apply to the sales of Mandarin oranges at Kopro Market in Grogol, West Jakarta.
Labour has plenty of potential leaders if Corbyn quits, says campaign chief
Labour has “plenty” of potential leaders waiting in the wings should Jeremy Corbyn choose to stand down before the next general election, the party’s new campaign coordinator has said. Ian Lavery appeared to suggest that Mr Corbyn could decide to quit ahead of the expected 2020 Westminster poll, but insisted that was not the situation at present.
Cambodia’s estates look to reap benefits of Thai ‘Industry 4.0’ drive
THE GOVERNMENT’S “Thailand 4.0” development drive is seen as providing a potential windfall for Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone Plc , whose industrial-estate operators hope manufacturers from Thailand and other countries with production at the Industry 1.0 or Industry 2.0 stage will shift their operations to Cambodia’s economic zones. PPSEZ, which was founded in 2006, runs two industrial estates one in the capital and the other in the Poipet Special Economic Zone.
From polls to protests: the search for a Trump-like political movement in Canada
When chants of “lock her up” – an echo of anti-Clinton vitriol from the U.S. presidential election – erupted last December during a protest at the Alberta legislature, observers quickly flagged it as evidence of the Trump effect in Canada. Witness the struggling town of Smith Falls, Ont., where local residents stood up during a public meeting last month to demand that the town take part in a provincial project that would provide everyone with a guaranteed income.
China IPOs set to hit $44 bn
The amount of China’s initial public offerings is expected to total 300 billion yuan in 2017 – double that of last year – as a result of several official initiatives supporting them, analysts said. That projected figure compares with the total amount of 150.4 billion yuan last year, according to accounting firm PwC.
Trump Adviser Doubles Down on Claims of Voter Fraud and of…
From Pennsylvania to Tennessee to California, hundreds of protests of varying size against Planned Parenthood and counterprotests in support of the nonprofit hea… — North Korea fired off a ballistic missile into the East Sea from Banghyeon North Pyongan Province early Sunday, according to South Korean officials… For the first time, the Dawson County Cattlemen inducted a woman into their Hall-of-Fame. Three of them in fact.
UPDATE and VIDEO: Firefighters tackle blaze at city restaurant
Engines from Odsal , Bradford and Fairweather Green were sent to My Lahore restaurant and cafe, in Great Horton Road, next to Bradford College , shortly before 11am. The fire appeared to have started in the kitchen area at the rear of the building, taking hold in the space between an extraction unit and the ceiling of the kitchen.