16 February 2013/05 Raby’ ath-Thani 1434/28 Bahman 1391
In Helmand Province, Mujahideen report several offensives. In Gerishk district, Shoraki region, Mujahideen have been harassing U.S./NATO efforts to withdrawal from an outpost. Several U.S./NATO airstrikes have been called in. Locals say civilians have been hit. In Sangin district’s Majeed Chawk area, a U.S. led NATO patrol hit […] Continue Reading…
“The Americans are growing passive in the world and it can be said that the U.S. offer of talks with Iran is aimed at saving its face as a power in the world….”-statement from Iranian member of parliament Shahin-Shahr
“Obama’s proposal to hold talks with Iran is inconsistent with the facts, and the hostile actions […] Continue Reading…
“We’re a little disappointed with what happened….”-Gregg K. Dietrich, Bonhams Maritime Art Department, New York City
23 February 2013/12 Raby’ ath-Thani 1434/05 Esfand 1391
The auction for a cast stone version of the 1945 statue of the famous (supposedly famous) USMC flag raising over Iwo Jima (aka Loto), ended in failure.
Only three people bid on the […] Continue Reading…
The United States Marines Corps (USMC) announced plans to eliminate 20000 jobs by 2017!
The United States Army (USA) announced they are eliminating or reassigning 60000 positions!
The job cuts announced by the USMC and the USA are not part of the upcoming ‘sequestration’ spending cuts expected from Congress! The announced cuts were ordered by President […] Continue Reading…
22 February 2013/11 Raby’ ath-Thani 1434/04 Esfand 1391
Jamestown, North Dakota, will lose their Kmart in May. Sears Holdings officials said they will not renew the lease because sales at the Flickertail State store sucked! 45 people out-o-work.
Calumet City, Illinois, losing the River Oaks Center Sears store in May. Company officials called it “a business […] Continue Reading…
22 February 2013/11 Raby’ ath-Thani 1434/04 Esfand 1391
12 years ago an Egyptian scientist moved to Japan, to work with the National Institute for Material Science to create new water filters with nanotechnology. Sherif El-Safty’s motivation was to help North African countries filter well water, which has a high rate of arsenic contamination.
After the 11 […] Continue Reading…
In Nevada geothermal energy producer, Ram Power, eliminated almost all its positions at its HQ. The CEO is also said to be quitting. They are also trying to sell off their California geothermal project. The company is moving operations to Nicaragua.
In Missouri, Renewable Environmental Solutions laid off a couple dozen employees. One manager said […] Continue Reading…
21 February 2013/10 Raby’ ath-Thani 1434/03 Esfand 1391
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the results of their own vaccine study, and it has them shocked!
First off, for overall effectiveness this year’s vaccine is 56% effective, not 62% effective as has been claimed since the beginning of the season. Secondly, when […] Continue Reading…
20 February 2013/09 Raby’ ath-Thani 1434/02 Esfand 1391
In Columbia, South Carolina, a Kmart on Saint Andrews Road will close down by May. Another South Carolina Kmart, on Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greenville, will also close down in May. Leases were not renewed.
Today “…multimedia financial-services company…”, The Motley Fool, advised against investing in Sears Holdings: […] Continue Reading…
13 February 2013/02 Raby’ ath-Thani 1434/25 Bahman 1391
In Kunar Province, provincial government officials say a U.S. led NATO home invasion operation resulted in four men killed (dubbed “militants” by U.S. led forces), four women killed and five children killed. It happened in Chopan village. U.S. led NATO and Afghan National Army (ANA) forces […] Continue Reading…