Archive for November, 2011
Rich Nigerians embrace jewellery’s "King of Bling"
By Joe Brock ABUJA | Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:37am EST ABUJA (Reuters) – A bizarre mix of pop stars, oil moguls and politicians swigged champagne and danced into the night in Nigeria’s capital at a launch party for Chris Aire, Nigerian jewellery designer to the stars, nicknamed “The King of Bling.” On Tuesday night, [...]
In world’s biggest democracy, parliament doesn’t work
By John Chalmers NEW DELHI | Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:38am EST NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s parliament has always been a boisterous and chaotic place that, like the country itself, still somehow worked: these days, it’s not even muddling through. Proceedings have been abruptly called off every day so far since the 21-day winter [...]
Afghan children ready to walk down Sesame Street
By Daniel Magnowski KABUL | Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:39am EST KABUL (Reuters) – Children in Afghanistan soon will be able to start their education the same way as millions of preschoolers elsewhere in the world: by watching the TV series “Sesame Street.” Makers of the show worked with two Afghan television channels and the [...]
Hilco Real Estate to Sell Elgin’s Fox River Country Day School Campus
NORTHBROOK, lll.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Fox River Country Day School campus in Elgin, Illinois, will be auctioned by Hilco Real Estate. January 20, 2012, has been set as the final date to receive sealed bids. The campus, which is located proximate to Interstate Highway 90, adjacent to the Fox River, features 10 buildings totaling 87,000 square feet [...]
Echo Pacific Begins Construction on New Bio-Tech High School
ESCONDIDO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Echo Pacific Construction, Inc. is pleased to announce the commencement of construction on The Del Lago Academy, Campus of Applied Science in Escondido, CA. The construction of the new high school is part of the Escondido Union High School District’s $98 million general obligation bond measure. Proposition T was approved by voters in [...]
