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...deficit accounts for 3 percent of the KSG’s operating costs, Nye revealed in a “State of the School” address at the ARCO Forum last night, and Nye warned that a tuition hike and cost-cutting measures will be instituted in order to balance the budget...
...fallen on a year-to-year basis in 34 years. In what passes for optimism this year, the National Retail Federation predicts holiday sales will rise 2.5 to 3 percent, which sounds pretty good until you consider that last year's dismal sales season was a 3.9 percent hike over the previous year's, and anything under 3 percent for 2001 would be the worst showing since...
...main attractions of Bhutan is the pristine trekking. Walks of up to two weeks are not uncommon, but we chose a three-day jaunt through the Phobjika Valley in the center of the country. Even a short hike through fragrant, ancient forests of pine, cedar and juniper and over mountain passes offering magnificent views of the roof of the world is enough to rejuvenate the senses. Trekking also takes the visitor to the true heart of Bhutan: 85% of the people still live more than two days' walk from the nearest road. Despite this, many speak excellent English, the medium...
...latest polls give Democrat Mark Warner a very slight edge over Republican Mark Earley. In this race the Republicans hold the experience card; Earley is a former state attorney general, who warns that a Democratic governor will bring a tax hike. An old-fashioned Republican in an old-fashioned Republican state, Earley often shows up for campaign appearances wearing a business suit and cowboy boots...
...managed to visit the bazaar after getting special permission from the Taliban Governor. The shopkeepers complained of a slump in business while the customers said they couldn't afford the price hike. Most shops were open and food and fuel weren't in short supply. But the people said the daytime bombing had badly affected life in the city. Still, both shopkeepers and customers rushed out onto the street to watch the U.S. aircraft carry out their routine, morning bombing. Nobody was running for shelter. Instead, they were pointing at the skies looking for the jets flying at high altitude...