Tower Bridge to get electric lift and tour plans
London moves to convert Tower Bridge from steam hydraulic to electric systems to cut costs and boost tourism. City officials propose restaurants at the towers, boutiques, museum space, guided tours, and scheduled openings with night pageants while preserving historic engines.
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London
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City of London
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Tower Bridge
Thames
Nazi Germany
Norman Hall
U.S. Tax Load Compared With Other Nations
A OECD survey finds the United States bears a lighter per capita tax burden than most developed countries, with 27.9 cents of every dollar in GNP consumed by taxes. Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands levy higher taxes, while Japan has the smallest burden. The report notes the U.S. relies more on direct taxes, while indirect taxes are heavier in many peers. It also highlights heavy property taxes at state and local levels and rising European tax rates driven by welfare costs, amid concerns of public spending and government waste.
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Europe
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Switzerland
Britain
Hungary hosts first World Hunting Exhibition crowd of gun-toting tourists
A Budapest crowd of vacationers with shotguns arrives at customs for Hungary's World Hunting Exhibition. Officials say Westerners largely use Ma vad hunting for deer roebuck and boar hunts, with organized trips from Austria Italy and Germany. Prices include 125 to 130 dollars per deer and 15 dollars daily for food and lodging.
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Italy
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