The Inca emperor Pachacuti had an eye for real estate. That much is clear as our guide unravels the intricate history of his sprawling mountain estate, Machu Picchu, from one of the site’s high stone terraces. But as dawn breaks over the surrounding mountaintops, chasing away the morning mist and illuminating the ruins below, the …
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Fulham announce record profits
The Premier League club have also reported a record revenue of£77.1million for the 2010/11 season, according to figuresreleased for the year ending June 30, 2011. Fulham recorded aprofit of £5.4million, before interest and taxation, andenjoyed a 4.9% increase in attendance, which saw Craven Cottagesecure a 98% occupancy figure for the season. “The club has madegreat …
CNN’s Piers Morgan refuses to name Paul McCartney voicemail source in British phone hacking probe
LONDON — CNN celebrity interviewer Piers Morgan refused to disclose details Tuesday about his most damning link to Britain’s phone hacking scandal — his acknowledgment that he once listened to a phone message left by Paul McCartney for his then-wife Heather Mills. In an eagerly awaited appearance before the U.K.’s media ethics committee, Morgan, who …
How a scandal brought down Joe Paterno
The tipping point came when the state’s top cop said whateveryone was thinking: Why didn’t Joe Paterno do more? Why didn’tanyone at Penn State?”Somebody has to question … the moral requirements for ahuman being that knows of sexual things that are taking place witha child,” Pennsylvania state police commissioner Frank Noonansaid.”I think you have the …
Black Friday draws crowds, but spending in doubt
Retailers were hoping for more shoppers like Shawn Elzia as the annual Black Friday bargain stampede marked the unofficial start of what is widely expected to be a middling holiday shopping season. The Brooklyn, New York teacher, one of hundreds of thousands of shoppers jostling for deals around the country, said he ended up spending …
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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/11
France provides financial support for Vietnam The French Development Agency (AFD) has signed two important financial support agreements worth 20.5 million euro with Vietnam’s two investment funds on urban development in Danang and Can Tho cities. Of the figure, AFD will offer 500,000 euro in non-refundable aid. The signing ceremony is under the framework of …
NFL Week 6 Bettor’s guide: Patriots, Bills, Jets and Packers all look like strong plays Sunday
It’s that time of the week again and our experts try to break down all the odds for your Sunday spreads and odds. Check out Sean Brennan’s guide to get you through the weekend a winner. Then register for our new Pick ‘Em Game to pick NFL games against Daily News experts!BILLS at GIANTSChan Gailey …
FIFA 12 PSP bundle hits November 15
The PlayStation Vita is just a few months away from its release date, but the PSP still has one last holiday in the West as Sony’s primary handheld. The console maker today announced a new bundle that will include two very different takes on two very different sports. The details of the new bundle were …
Review: Fanatec CSR Wheel, CSR Elite Pedals and CSR Shifter Set
Fanatec is a brand dear to the heart of the many dedicated fans of the Forza Motorsport franchise as their Porsche 911 wheels (the discontinued Turbo S model first and then the GT2) have been for a long time the only high-end wheels compatible with the Xbox 360, providing a level of precision and response …