Soldiers dad asks president for clemency Nov 27, 2008
NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. In his letter, published in the Rexburg Standard Journal newspaper in eastern Idaho, Carnahan wrote that the last 16 months had been a trying time for Vela, his wife, and two young children. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
EdgeCast Networks Helps blip.tv Entertain the Globe Jun 26, 2008
EdgeCast Networks Helps blip. tv Entertain the Globe: Financial News - Yahoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Panel to revisit 'chronic Lyme disease' guidelines May 4, 2008
Panel to revisit 'chronic Lyme disease' guidelines -- Newsday. Panel to revisit 'chronic Lyme disease' guidelines. (Newsday)
Basra strike against Shiite militias also about oil Apr 9, 2008
Oil boom: Iraqi employees attended a March 15 ceremony opening a Najaf refinery. Oil production is expected to top 3 million barrels per day in 2008. (Christian Science Monitor)
AIG sues former chief over $20 billion in stock Mar 28, 2008
Greenberg has sold shares through Starr valued at more than $3 billion last year as the firm invested in ventures including Chinese private equity and Russian real estate. . (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)
Feds Fail to Calm Markets Dec 18, 2007
So all we have here really is a delaying tactic to the process of discovering the current value of overpriced real estate and debt backed by the same. The same concern for appearances over substance characterized the Treasury's ill-fated plan for a super-duper debt conduit. (SmartMoney)
Democrat in mortgage reform plan Sep 6, 2007
The Beige Book report said that outside of real estate, the turmoil had only a limited effect on the US economy. Reports from the 12 Federal Reserve districts indicated that economic activity continued to expand in the 17 July to 27 August period when the survey took place. (BBC News -- Americas)
US economy 'heads for slowdown' Sep 6, 2007
"So far consumption has remained resilient despite the contraction in real estate markets," Mr Cotis concluded. The housing problems in the US may not be repeated in Europe. (BBC News -- Americas)
Median price, sales of homes decline Aug 28, 2007
"Statewide, sales of existing single-family homes fell 24 percent from the previous year. The median price -- the point at which half the homes sell for more, half for less -- fell 5 percent, to $237,500.Contact Price at 242-3658 or . The National Association of Realtors' latest market outlook calls for existing-home sales to gain momentum by the end of the year, with broader improvement in sales activity in 2008. What do you expect them to say? They've been saying things are going to stabalize... (Florida Today)
Reporters on the Job Jun 28, 2007
from the June 28, 2007 edition. What the Sayyeds Say: Correspondent Sam Dagher say that he ran across an unusually number of "Sayyeds" while reporting about the efforts of Sunnis and Shiites to protect their mosques in Baghdad (). (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Iraqi lawmakers argue for caution in shaping oil law May 18, 2007
from the May 18, 2007 edition. Basra gold: A worker at Sheaiba refinery opens a pipe. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Spain hit by property crash fears Apr 30, 2007
Fears of a Spanish property crash have increased, prompting a sell-off in real estate shares and fanning concerns that thousands of Britons will lose money. The sell-off was triggered by worries of rising bad debts and speculation that one large company had been buying its own properties to keep prices high. (Yahoo News -- Spain)
Spanish homeowners face tricky times Apr 30, 2007
I think we are underestimating the sensitivity of the Spanish consumer to a downturn in real estate ... "I think we are underestimating the sensitivity of the Spanish consumer to a downturn in real estate," says Philip Lawler, from investment bank Nomura. (Yahoo News -- Spain)
Aftermath of a Baghdad bombing: a reporter's view Apr 20, 2007
from the April 20, 2007 edition. One day after a bombing killed 135 people in Baghdad's predominantly Shiite Sadriya market, correspondent Sam Dagher visited the market. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
In Iraq, a parliament in disarray Apr 16, 2007
from the April 16, 2007 edition. memorial:Iraqs parliament paid tribute to member Mohammed Awadh, killed in a bomb attack on the assembly last week. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
MOVES-Barclays, Ptarmigan, Citigroup, ThinkEquity Apr 13, 2007
NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - The following financial service industry appointments were announced on Thursday. To inform us of other job changes, please e-mail moves@reuters. (Reuters)
Iraq's wounded: on their own Apr 11, 2007
from the April 11, 2007 edition. Back at work, sort of:Fouad Musa finally got rehired at the restaurant where he worked before he was hit by a bomb. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Baghdad's outposts bring new perils Mar 22, 2007
from the March 22, 2007 edition. joint patrols: A US Army medic (c. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Foreign refuge often eludes young Iraqi men Mar 20, 2007
from the March 20, 2007 edition. far from home: An Iraqi family of six borrowed $1,600 to flee to Jordan. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
