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...bets: "Peter Radford, in his book The Celebrated Captain Barclay, recounts some gloriously eccentric pedestrian contests. One was devised by 'an unnamed Duke' who wagered a thousand guineas that he could find a man to walk the ten miles from Piccadilly to Hounslow within three hours, taking three steps forward and one step back...
...With the inevitability of his career’s conclusion, Ajayi has no qualms about his course and looks forward to the challenges that lie ahead...
...charitable activities, as well as givers of major past contributions. (What constitutes "major" is still under discussion, though a source involved in the conversation tells TIME that the figure is likely to be $1 million or more.) Trickier to manage is the role the former President would play going forward. Should his wife become the country's top diplomat, President No. 42 would probably be required to get clearance from both the White House counsel's office and the State Department's ethics boss before accepting future donations or giving paid speeches. (See pictures of Hillary Clinton meeting Michelle Obama...
...downturn has hit hard and fast. Hong Kong, like much of the rest of Asia, has been booming for several years; between 2004 and 2007, GDP growth averaged more than 7%. The economy was propelled forward by closer ties to China after Hong Kong was handed back to Beijing by Great Britain in 1997. Millions of mainland tourists flooded the city and spent their newfound wealth in Hong Kong's famous luxury shops. A rush of Chinese companies looking to tap international capital markets turned to Hong Kong's stock exchange, solidifying the city's status as a world-class...
...vote on the agreement is due on Monday, but more disruptions are likely. Al-Sadr has called for a massive anti-SOFA rally in Baghdad on Friday. Maliki will likely launch an eleventh-hour media blitz to try to convince Iraqis that the agreement is the only way forward. It's a good bet Iraqis will remain glued to their TV screens...