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...military officials plainly want to keep their supply lines running through Pakistan, but are preparing alternate routes if Islamabad orders them shut down. "We're working our way through to understand rail, pipelines, customs, what it would take, are they there in a sufficient scale to allowus to do this?" Marine General James Cartwright, vice-chairman of the JointChiefs told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Sept. 23. Under the circumstances, say U.S. officials, it makes little sense to give up the option of cross-border operations - the Pakistanis have not yet demonstrated that they can fight this on their...
...runs $55 billion worth of infrastructure assets, including ports in Britain, an Irish phone company, real estate across Italy, France, Germany and Japan, a fleet of jets, Australian gas, American rail stock, even a telecom cable under San Francisco Bay. Now the credit crunch is forcing it to sell off assets to cut its debt, estimated to total $35 billion...
...glum weather, you’ve probably just been focusing of the wrong things. FM has scoured the region for the perfect fall experiences that will make you appreciate New England before the first snowstorm: Blue Hills Reservation Located off of I-93 and accessible through the Commuter Rail, the Blue Hills Reservation is the most convenient place for an October foliage hike. From the summit hikers can see 7,000 acres of trails and trees combined with a splendid view of Boston proper. Swimming is allowed at Houghton’s pond for those so inclined, though there aren?...
...rescue to economic recovery, by "greening the bailout," as columnist Tom Friedman of the New York Times has put it. As the new Administration - whether Democratic or Republican - searches for ways to stimulate the economy, green infrastructure spending could be the way to go. More money for high-speed rail, tax credits for new solar systems, increased federal funding for renewable energy - these are policies that might not only help stimulate a flagging economy, but directly contribute to slowing the growth in America's carbon emissions. (Not to mention promoting green jobs at a time when unemployment...
...national strike over rising living costs paralyzed much of the country, with public transport grinding to a halt, including international rail services like the Eurostar. An estimated 190 mi of traffic jams were reported on the motorways by 7:30 a.m. Supermarkets shut their doors, production stopped at factories, and schools, post offices and museums closed across the country...