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...Although some might view the demise of racetrack betting as a victory for virtue, in Hong Kong the decline of an institution as influential as the HKJC would be a financial blow felt by the entire city. It's no secret that Hong Kong, a city of 6.8 million, is full of avid gamblers. The $8.3 billion they bet on the ponies last year was only slightly less than the horse-racing wagers of France. A gambling tax in Hong Kong contributes significantly to government coffers. The HKJC is the city's largest single taxpayer, accounting for 11.5% of total...
...Abbas will be staged by groups within Fatah opposed to his election. Then there is the issue of the election's legitimacy. Fatah officials say that while Abbas will probably win, the lack of security in Palestinian areas could undermine the fairness of the vote, which would deal a blow to Abbas' credibility among ordinary Palestinians...
...called weak nuclear interaction were a tiny bit stronger or weaker than it is, for example, stars wouldn't blow up in the mammoth supernovas that spread elements like carbon and oxygen out into space--and without those elements, there would be no water and no organic molecules. If the strong nuclear force were just one-half of 1% stronger or weaker, stars could not make carbon or oxygen in the first place. In 1999 Martin Rees postulated that there were "just six numbers" that make life possible, although other theorists have since added several. And because there...
...Caving in to state pressure, Wal-Mart said it would allow trade-union representation for its workers in China , if they requested it. The world's largest retailer - known for its hostility toward labor unions - has some 20,000 employees and 40 stores in the communist country. Trade Body Blow The World Trade Organization granted the E.U., Japan and five other countries the right to impose $150 million in trade sanctions on the U.S. , in retaliation for an antidumping law ruled illegal by the global trade body. The law hands U.S. firms the proceeds from antidumping duties collected from imported...
...Nearly all the contributions focus on female characters. This alone makes the book a pleasure for both genders. Women will likely see parts of their own lives appear with a refreshing authenticity while men can enjoy a trip through the looking glass. Allison Cole, for example, turns in "Joe Blow," a creepy slice of life story about a perv who stalks a pair of roommates. Nearly every woman has some kind of scary harassment story but seeing one in comix form still comes as a shock. Another commonality in "Scheherazade" is a greater interest in exploring the nuances of relationships...