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...Good News for Galicia And Wales, Sardinia and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. For regions on the periphery of their nations, with proud cultures and traditions of their own, the E.U. has been a godsend. The Committee of the Regions provides a political voice while the E.U.'s regional policy has channeled funds for projects aimed to tackle economic and social disparities within member countries. The consequence? Not a Europe homogeneously harmonized, but one that is more diverse than ever before...
...crime, eliminating the need to prewash. No one then knows if your euros are the result of drug trafficking in the Netherlands, car thefts in Germany or people smuggling in Italy. And consolidation is easy. Unlike sterling with its ?50 note, the €500 note ($630) is a godsend to criminals. If the Kent gang had stolen $97 million worth of €500 notes, their haul would have reduced by over 85% - a small enough stash to stuff under the seats of an suv and drive undetected across borders. The euro is even more attractive to crooks when you consider...
...past the town of Zahle and into the Bekaa Valley, close to the Syrian border. We had stopped the car on a side road so that Ali could hand over his Lebanese mobile-phone chip to a friend heading into the country. The delay turned out to be a godsend. When Ali started the car again, it was to flee the bombs hitting the main road on our right. We sped away with the other cars, and I watched people running away on foot from the rear window as Ali reminded me to praise God for our safety...
...reasonable (all mains are under $23), service is chirpy and each branch is smart casual in style, complete with cocktail bar and resident pianist. For leisure travelers who want a contemporary taste of the U.S. without the supersized portions or the artery-clogging fats, Seasons 52 is a godsend. The locals think of it that way, too, by the way, so be sure to book. Visit seasons52.com for locations, opening times and phone numbers...
...reasonable (all mains are under $23), service is chirpy and each branch is smart casual in style, complete with cocktail bar and resident pianist. For leisure travelers who want a contemporary taste of the U.S. without the supersized portions or the artery-clogging fats, Seasons 52 is a godsend. The locals think of it that way, too, by the way, so be sure to book. Visit seasons52.com for locations, opening times and phone numbers...