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...first few books of KenKen puzzles are all puzzles of his own devising. Now the demand is so great - and he has a school to run at home - that the puzzles are all being created by computer. There is a chessmaster in London who has devised a program that knows every technique that can be used. (See pictures of chess prodigy Bobby Fischer...
...Even before Wall Street's opening slump of 1.66%, prices on European exchanges suffered serious erosion, with London's FTSE 100 down 4.2%, Paris' CAC 40 by 3.6%, and Frankfurt's Dax index 2.8%. The trio closed Monday trading with losses of 5.33%, 4.48%, and 3.48% respectively. The European shrinkage followed Asia's lead, with Tokyo's Nikkei index dropping 3.8%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng off 3.9%, Sydney's All Ordinaries falling 2.8%, and Mumbai's BSE Sensex down 3.69%. (See pictures of the global financial crisis...
Fare Sale. American Airlines is putting international destinations on sale. Fly Los Angeles-London for $203 each way, New York-Tokyo for $425 each way or Miami-Aruba for $135 each way. The fares are good for travel Monday through Thursday, or Monday thru Wednesday for the U.K. routes. Buy by March 10; all travel must be completed by May 20. Check the website for other details...
...main event, featuring 243 galleries at Piers 92 and 94. If that seems too overwhelming, there are smaller venues, like Volta, an invitation-only showcase for galleries like Swiss dealer Haas & Fischer, with sculpture including Joshua Callaghan's "The 100 Year Anniversary Commemorative Model-T Ford," and London's Rokeby Gallery, with video artist Erica Eyres' short film about a female-only future. If you want to see actual Picassos, the city's museums are offering discounted admission. Armory Show: Piers 92 and 94 (12th Avenue at 55th Street); Volta: 7 West 34th Street at 5th Avenue...
...being ordered by the U.S. and Europe to raise the value of their currency by 30% or face a 30% rise in tariffs. The pressure to revalue the Chinese currency could come as early as April 2, when the Group of 20 richest countries in the world meet in London, and where President Obama is scheduled to meet Chinese president Hu Jiantao for the first time. In the run-up to that crucial meeting China's buying spree is aimed at soothing Western anger about the country's economic policies. "This is a smart diplomatic move," says Damien Ma, China...