Fragile success against Afghanistan's opium economy Nov 7, 2008
Keeping it up: To grow other crops, people need aid for a dam and irrigation, agrees tribal elder Mohammad Amin. Mark Sappenfield/The Christian science Monitor. (Christian Science Monitor)
U.S. forecasts steep drop in Afghanistan opium yield Oct 25, 2008
U.S. and UN experts agree that Afghanistan will harvest fewer poppy plants bound for the drug trade in 2008 after two years of record crops. They have radically different estimates, however, about what the decline will mean for opium production. (International Herald Tribune)
Some Afghans live under Taliban rule - and prefer it Oct 15, 2008
The US has worked to increase the professionalism of the Afghan police. But in several provinces around Kabul, locals say the Taliban are far more effective at keeping order. (Christian Science Monitor)
Hail to the Lil' Chief! 'Lil' Bush: Resident Of The United States Season Two (Uncensored)' DVD Hits Stores on Tuesday, October 14 Oct 7, 2008
Hail to the Lil' Chief. Lil' Bush: Resident Of The United States Season Two (Uncensored)' DVD Hits Stores on Tuesday, October 14: Financial News - Yahoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Home Builds Lowest Since 1991 Aug 20, 2008
Homebuilders are hoping the housing rescue package approved by Congress last month will boost the dismal real estate sector. The law includes a temporary $7,500 tax credit for first-time homebuyers that essentially works out to a 15-year, interest-free loan. (Time.com)
Idahos Lineman College to offer its expertise in Kabul Aug 19, 2008
NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. We don t build them by hand in the United States, said Hennesey. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Steve & Barry's Files for Bankruptcy Jul 13, 2008
The Steve 's bankruptcy is the latest blow to malls, which are confronting rising vacancies, though at the moment the filings have been limited to smaller retailers, according to Daniel Ansell, a partner at Greenberg Traurig LLP and chairman of its real estate operations division. Steve 's officials blamed a cash crunch as a result of tighter credit markets and sluggish economic conditions. (Time.com)
Pentagon extends tour of Marines inside Afghanistan Jul 5, 2008
NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. Lapan said Thursday that commanders in Afghanistan asked that the Marines stay longer. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Talking to the Taliban Mar 22, 2008
Source: Globe and Mail. An unprecedented look inside the Taliban. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Afghanistan's soaring drug trade hits home Mar 15, 2008
Christian Gynna Oguz, Afghanistan's director for the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, gestures during a press conference in Kabul on March 5. Ms. Gynna Oguz said that Afghanistan remains the world's largest producer of opium and heroin, and that drug lords and corrupt government officials operate with impunity. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Hail to the Lil' Chief! 'Lil' Bush' Begins a Second Term on COMEDY CENTRAL(R) March 13 at 10:30 P.M. Feb 26, 2008
Hail to the Lil' Chief. Lil' Bush' Begins a Second Term on COMEDY CENTRAL(R) March 13 at 10:30 P.M.: Financial News - Yahoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Afghan woman is all about business Jan 29, 2008
Kamela Sediqi: She started a business during Taliban rule. Now she runs a consulting firm that operates in three Afghan cities. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Globecomm Systems Awarded Multi-Year Contract from Showtime Networks Inc. Jan 26, 2008
You no longer need to remember symbols. Simply type in a company name or stock symbol for instant results. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
In Congress, a boost for alternative energy Dec 23, 2007
The House bill will look a lot like one that cleared the Senate last week, but it will omit issue of fuel-economy standards. from the June 25, 2007 edition. (Yahoo News -- Alternative Energy)
Silicon Valley's next big thing: 'clean tech' Dec 23, 2007
Silicon Valley's next big thing: 'clean tech. Engineers aim to transform solar, fuel-cell, and biofuel projects into viable industries. (Yahoo News -- Alternative Energy)
Where Bush would steer energy R&D Dec 22, 2007
Where Bush would steer energy Rmonitor. Some critics question proposed federal spending hikes for nuclear research. (Yahoo News -- Nuclear Power and Waste)
Sudan embarrasses me, if I let it Dec 6, 2007
The teddy bear kerfuffle doesn't reflect on me as a Sudanese American. from the December 6, 2007 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Canadian troops mentor Afghans to improve services Oct 25, 2007
"The idea is that you have to take real estate," said Sgt. Maj ... "The (FOB) is a means of securing that real estate." Like many soldiers at other bases, Trottier points to the nearby road system as a measure for gauging the progress Canadians are making here. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Striking back at kleptocrats Sep 13, 2007
Compliance should be stressed among lawyers, accountants and real estate professionals who are often used, wittingly or unwittingly, to help hide assets ... Banks and other companies should more stringently apply due diligence, for example by expanding "know-your-customer" norms and anti-money laundering policies to real estate and stock markets. (International Herald Tribune)
US Army's strategy in Afghanistan: better anthropology Sep 7, 2007
Decisions at Dusk: US and Afghan forces discussed plans in Chawni, Afghanistan, Tuesday. Scott Peterson/Getty Images. (Christian Science Monitor)
Brett Ratner to direct 'Playboy' Jun 25, 2007
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Taliban turn gunsights to Afghan police Jun 25, 2007
from the June 25, 2007 edition. About 300 Afghan police officers have been killed in the past three months, making 2007 the worst year ever for the country's undertrained, underpaid police force. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
A Thousand Splendid Suns May 22, 2007
from the May 22, 2007 edition. In Kabul, a tale of two women. (Christian Science Monitor)
American For Beauty Apr 22, 2007
Sunday, April 22, 2007 Last Update: 08:50 AM EDT. EXPAT GIVES MIDDLE EASTERN WOMEN MAKEOVERS AND HOPE. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
New plan for manning 'Men' Apr 19, 2007
Advertisement Newsletters Market Listings Real Estate Advertisement. media & entertainment industry jobs online. (Variety)
Foreclosure Wave Bears Down on Immigrants Mar 27, 2007
Now it is becoming apparent that many people managed to buy homes in an inflated real estate market by turning to unusual new mortgages only now receiving scrutiny from regulators and legislators ... Unfamiliar with the U.S. mortgage market, unable to speak or read English well and vulnerable to the blandishments of real estate professionals who told them property values always rise, many immigrants are struggling to deal with high mortgage payments as their homes sag in value, making it harder... (Yahoo News -- Immigration)
Afghan emerald miners see no sparkle in foreign investment Mar 22, 2007
from the March 22, 2007 edition. Tough find: In Afghanistan's Hindu Kush Mountains, far from Kabul, miners dig for emeralds. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Afghan villagers stand guard to protect schools Mar 20, 2007
from the March 20, 2007 edition. Safe and sound: Afghans study at the new Girls High School of Mondrawet. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Face to face Mar 14, 2007
NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. very time I got pictures, I'd hand them out, Burmeister said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
The Afghan guard who stops suicide bombers Mar 8, 2007
from the March 8, 2007 edition. CHECKPOINT: This Afghan guard, nicknamed Rambo, stopped a suicide bomber from entering a US base on Jan. 16. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Reporters on the Job Mar 7, 2007
from the March 07, 2007 edition. Into Kandahar: Staff writer Mark Sappenfield traveled to Kandahar, Afghanistan, in part to see if all the warnings and concerns were valid. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
The world's most expensive homes Feb 23, 2007
"We all know there's been large growth in the petroleum fuel industry, but there's been an enormous amount in money management, private equity, in real estate," he told Reuters. At these prices, buyers pay cash, he said. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Afghan Ambassador Visits Orange County Relief Organization Event to Raise Funds for Education and Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan Feb 23, 2007
Source: Afghanistan Relief Organization. Afghanistan Relief Organization: WHAT: The Afghanistan Relief Organization (ARO), a California-based humanitarian organization, will host the Afghan Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Said T. Jawad, at an annual fundraising event Friday, Feb. 23, in Laguna Hills, CA. Joining Ambassador Jawad is famed Afghan singer, Ustad Farida Mahwash--winner of the Janis Joplin Award and BBC World Music Award--and classical Afghan pianist Najib Malikyar. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Babcock earnings rise 71% with strong outlook Feb 22, 2007
He said further strong growth is expected from the infrastructure and operating leasing business, and to a lesser extent the real estate division, in 2007 ... Net revenue for the real estate division rose 11 per cent.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Women's Sports Foundation(R) Announces Award Finalists Feb 17, 2007
Source: Women's Sports Foundation. Sir Elton John to Perform. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Age of Robotics Jan 19, 2007
TOP REAL ESTATE Featured Advertiser. H LEASE/PURCHASE Off Wildwood, LIKE. (The St. Augustine Record)
