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...visitors should miss. A specially revamped ferry has been commissioned for the cruise, which departs nightly until March 15. The journey, including liberal amounts of champagne, hotel-to-pier transfers by a vintage, open-topped bus, a three-course meal and a bottle of the Peninsula's own, rather decent wine, costs just $115 for two. Call (852) 2315 3170 for reservations...
...years ago, after fleeing the Afghan-Soviet war. There, Wahid set up the family shop, Herat Carpets, and today father and son stock some of the finest Afghan rugs available. Authentic antique Afghan carpets are increasingly hard to find, says Wahid, and cost many thousands of dollars. A decent alternative is a high-quality 30- to 40-year-old carpet that, though affordable, is also likely to increase in value (and beauty) with age. But there are rules you should follow for selecting good-quality wool carpets, regardless of vintage. True tribal carpets are handwoven, says Tawab...
...Authentic antique Afghan carpets are increasingly hard to find, says Wahid, and cost many thousands of dollars. A decent alternative is a high-quality 30- to 40-year-old carpet that, though affordable, is also likely to increase in value (and beauty) with age. But there are rules you should follow for selecting good-quality wool carpets, regardless of vintage. True tribal carpets are handwoven, says Tawab, so no two are ever alike. Older carpets have muted tones, and only very rarely incorporate more than five colors. These colors should be distinct, not muddied (unscrupulous dealers sometimes soak new carpets...
...have been more complex than what they've used previously here or elsewhere in the country." Pangelinan and his men have precious little time left to convince the estimated 1.8 million Mosul residents that it will be safe to participate on Jan. 30. "If they feel there isn't decent security," says Major D.A. Sims, the operations officer responsible for Mosul, "they won't turn out in large numbers...
...next time you apply for a job, your would-be employer will ask to run a credit check. About 35% of companies consider applicants' credit histories, up from 19% in 1996, according to the Society for Human Resource Management, an HR trade group. Why? Companies figure that folks with decent financials are less likely to pilfer and that good management of personal finances translates into responsibility on the job. As security concerns mount and technology makes it easier to run checks, more companies are jumping on board...