| US General Seeks to Create Iraqi Jobs
The fish farms are just part of what Lynch and his soldiers call ``sustainable security.'' Once fighting in an area has been suppressed and Iraqi military and police take over, the U.S. troops look for ways to make it last. ``It's about how do we give these people a means to a job, so they are less likely to resort to the old ways of planting IED's,'' Lynch said, referring to roadside bombs. As he flew over the region in a helicopter recently, numerous large fish ponds could be seen glinting in the sunlight. The military has given out more than 200 micro-grants worth about $750,000 to small startup businesses in the region. They have also pumped about $140 million into the local economy, assisting existing industries and rebuilding infrastructure. As Lynch travels the region, the need for new jobs is easily seen.
Dawgs here, brought football weather
I know this is not a travel blog but I trust your opinion (especially on this subject) so I have one more question, we'll be looking for a good place to watch the Duke/UNC game next Saturday night. Thinking about ESPN Club b/c of proximity to stadium. We'll be going straight there after the split squad game at Champions for food etc…BBall game not until 9 so heavy on the "etc." Where's a good place for some married 30 year olds to hang and watch the game after a day at the ball park? .
Listen Up: Willie Nelson
This isn't the first time someone has tried an extreme makeover, music edition, on Willie Nelson. A few years back, Rob Thomas, the Matchbox Twenty frontman who appeared with Carlos Santana on his career-reviving album "Supernatural," undertook a similar renovation of the country icon. It wasn't a "Smooth" move. Country superstar Kenny Chesney, who co-produced Nelson's new album with veteran Buddy Cannon, might not seem a better fit. Chesney's muscle-flexing approach is worlds (and generations) away from Willie's relaxed, jazz-tinged style. And when Chesney turns reflective, he's likely to make references to fondly remembered frat parties, rather than life-defining events that may have taken place even before Nelson, 74, was born. That's the case here on "Louisiana," Randy Newman's masterful account of a 1915 hurricane, and with the invocation of the likes of "Cyrus Jones, lived from 1810 to 1913" on "Gravedigger," written by Dave Matthews.
Hamas Protests Israeli Blockade of Gaza
The Palestinians and Israelis are negotiating a final peace settlement, which the Bush administration hopes would lead to the creation of an independent Palestinian state later this year. Complicating matters, Abbas' government is locked in a power struggle with Hamas for control of the Palestinian territories. Abbas rules the West Bank, and Hamas controls Gaza. In the West Bank, Abbas' government announced Monday that the town of Jericho hooked up to the Jordanian electricity grid, with an eye toward a regional power supply. "This will enable us to be independent from Israel in providing electricity," Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki said. ——— Associated Press writer Dale Gavlak in Amman contributed to this report.
Smoltz pulls up shorts (and socks), goes to work
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Judge Endorses Separate N.Y. Arbitration on Adjustments to Historic ...
The adjustment the industry is seeking for 2004, the year which is the subject of the litigation, has been pegged at $1.1 billion. Though the funds in question stem from 2004 calculations, the issues raised will most likely recur every year, and the 1998 accord requires that the annual payments extend in perpetuity. Ramos is the first judge in the nation to rule that a state is entitled to its own, separate arbitration on claims that cigarette manufacturers have lost market share because of the obligations imposed by the 1998 settlement. In the second ruling, Ramos rejected the state's contention that he should decide whether it has carried out its obligation under the 1998 pact to collect payments on cigarettes sold on Indian reservations. Instead, he ruled that issue must be decided as a part of the individual New York state arbitration.
Sound Studio 3.5
The Mac has more than its share of capable sound editors, but until now, not one has stood out to me as a go-to tool for everyday tasks. The free Audacity can be buggy and feels unintuitive, while Bias's Peak ( ) and Apple's Soundtrack ( ) are powerful, but with steep learning curves and hefty price tags. Falling squarely in between those products, Sound Studio 3.5.5 finally fills the role of the long abandoned and much loved Macromedia SoundEdit 16 (which never made it to OS X). Sound Studio is an easy-to-use program for recording, editing, and applying effects to digital audio that can be used for everything from podcasting to digitizing those old cassette tapes and vinyl records you have lying around in the basement. Sound Studio 3 records audio in either stereo or mono and takes advantage of Apple's Core Audio to provide low-latency recording.
The Mexican government vs. you
He had mental problems, which did not prevent him from acquiring his weapon. In Kirkwood, Mo., a gunman, upset with civic leaders, stormed City Hall during a council meeting and killed two policemen and three others before lawmen fatally shot him.On Feb. 15, one did make the front page. Steven Kazmierczak, armed with three handguns and a shotgun, walked onto the stage of a packed lecture hall at Northern Illinois University and rapidly killed five students, wounded 16 and committed suicide. Two of his weapons, a Remington shotgun and a Glock 9mm pistol, were purchased Feb. 9 from a federally licensed dealer. ...Will the gunpeople repeat their argument that the victims were to blame for not carrying guns to defend themselves?Joseph GrantOceansideWe need to honor peace treaty
"There shall be firm and universal peace between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people, without exception of places or persons." That is Article I of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the Mexican War.
Genesco agrees to settle with Finish Line, UBS and call off disputed ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Genesco Inc. announced on Monday it has agreed to end a legal battle to compel Finish Line Inc. and UBS AG to proceed with a proposed $1.5 billion buyout of the specialty retailer. Genesco shares tumbled 21 percent on the announcement while Finish Line shares rose 32 percent. The proposed settlement, which must be approved by the companies' boards, would require UBS and Finish Line to pay Nashville-based Genesco $175 million in cash and 12 percent of Finish Line's outstanding common stock. Both Genesco and Finish Line boards were scheduled to meet on Monday on whether to approve the settlement deal. Indianapolis-based Finish Line and UBS had been trying to get out of the deal they offered in June, claiming that Genesco was not forthcoming about its financial situation.
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