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...amidst the chaos and bloodshed that wreak havoc in the rest of the country. In fact, with the Kurds boxed in on all sides by jealous and often unfriendly neighbors, that image has always been a bit misguided. But lately the sectarian tensions that surround the Kurdish enclave have begun to make their presence felt more strongly, threatening not just the Kurds' way of life but U.S. hopes for bringing some measure of peace and stability to all of Iraq...
...prospect with the Class A Lake County (Ohio) Captains of the Cleveland Indians organization. This is his diary.As the first month of the season has drawn to an end, the initial buzz from Opening Day has started to wear off. We’ve all begun to settle into a routine.Finding a comfortable routine is especially important for a baseball player, since you are more or less doing the same thing for five straight months. And as a minor leaguer, a good portion of your routine inevitably rests atop eight big wheels. As I write this article I am sitting...
...Baxter says that “we would debate minutia.” But overall, Baxter believes that the occasional sidetrack is a small price to pay for the open atmosphere harbored at these discussions. Back at the UC meeting, the anarchy in the room increases. UC representatives have begun hunting and gathering support from neighboring groups. “Sit down!” Riley exclaims from the dais. “Sit down,” she sternly repeats as the raucous members mill about the meeting. The representatives follow her orders. Sometimes even Riley can?...
...Sudanese rebel groups have begun fighting each other. Sudanese government-backed forces have made raids into neighboring Chad, reaching the outskirts of the capital last month and threatening to topple Chad's government. Chad, in turn, has provided a base for anti-Khartoum forces. The splintering has made peace negotiations more complicated - and even more urgent...
Gold is also a traditional safe haven from a weak dollar, which many (including Warren Buffett) are betting on. Dollar pessimists point to the massive U.S. budget deficit, which if uncorrected should weaken the buck over time. With that in mind, insurers and pension funds have begun allocating 2% to 5% of their portfolios to precious metals and other commodities...