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...reason for the relative lack of panic so far is that Dubai real estate remains a financial haven for wealthy individuals from less stable countries like Iran and Pakistan. What's more, Dubai's property sector is dominated by a handful of companies--collectively dubbed Dubai Inc.--that are directly or indirectly owned and controlled by the government. Some argue that Dubai's authorities could thus avert a bubble burst by keeping finished projects off-line until conditions improve. Also, in the event of a systemic threat, Dubai can probably rely on superrich Abu Dhabi for a bailout...
...sustainability than on actual food. Though promoting more environmentally friendly eating habits is commendable, “taking shorter showers” and “turning off the lights” should not be part of normal eating routines... Ever. That would be odd. To rectify a certain lack of student voice in the survey, FM has decided to take matters into our own hands to find out what students really want from their dining experience with a survey...
...already have seen deep cuts of late. Reich says all industries that rely on discretionary spending are at risk, while regions where at-risk industries once thrived could be battered. Dwindling housing and construction markets could cripple the Sun Belt; hospitality-heavy regions like Florida could suffer from a lack of tourist spending; and auto-manufacturing states like Michigan should brace for further blows. (See pictures of the Top 10 scared traders...
...precinct-based machines are significant - they are used by voters to double-check their votes. A lack of them was the subject of an ACLU lawsuit against the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections this spring. Federal law requires voters to be given a chance to check their ballot for errors, also known as second-chance voting. (Studies have shown that mistakes on ballots lead them to be thrown out at higher rates in low-income, minority communities...
...Privately, bankers and businessmen warn of a lack of currency to import food and the failure of local producers to replace imports. The supplies of foodstuffs available on Moscow supermarket shelves are shrinking as importers struggle to raise credit to replenish their stocks. Even the vodka has disappeared from the shelves of my two village stores - they can't raise credit to pay their supplier. And at least two major national alcohol producers have recently folded...