Violence on Rise in Iraq's Oil-Rich Kirkuk Area Four months ago, Tuz Khormatu, a sleepy town 80 kilometers southeast of Kirkuk, became the new frontline between Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region and the central government. Political tensions over...
Does your local town have a nickname? If so, what does it say about the area and the people who live there? Many cities are recognised across the world by their unofficial titles. New York is the Big Apple, London is the Big Smoke, and Los Angeles is...
G: Excuse me, but where's the toilet? 对不起,请问卫生间在哪里? W: Go straight, then turn left. 一直向前走,然后向左拐。 BW: Good afternoon. Can I help you? 下午好!要帮忙吗? G: Yes. Can you tell me where the clini...
G: Excuse me, but where's the toilet? 对不起,请问卫生间在哪里? W: Go straight, then turn left. 一直向前走,然后向左拐。 BW: Good afternoon. Can I help you? 下午好!要帮忙吗? G: Yes. Can you tell me where the clini...
A: I was wondering if I could speak to someone about some concerns of mine with the pool area. B: I can answer any questions that you might have. What are your concerns? A: I enjoy living next to the pool, but it gets really loud out there at night....
A: I had some concerns about the pool and Jacuzzi area and would like to speak with someone. B: I can help you with that. What are you having problems with? A: I live right next to the pool, and late at night it is really noisy out there! B: There is...
A: Could I speak with the manager about some problems in the pool area? B: Sure, what seems to be the problem? A: My apartment is next to the pool, and there seems to be some really late-night partying going on out there. B: The hours for the pool ar...
By Robert Raffaele Washington 10 July 2007 This week marks the United Nations' annual observance of World Population Day (Wednesday July 11th) -- focusing attention on issues surrounding population growth worldwide. The annual event comes on the heel...
During Period of Accelerating Change By Barry Wood San Francisco, California 04 December 2006 watch High Tech Leadership Screenshot from hotzone.yahoo.com The Internet, as we know it, is only 15 years old (the World Wide Web invented in 1991), but a...
By Brian Padden Sestiere, Italy 16 February 2006 view Turin Tourism report Olympic Organizers estimate that a million people will visit Turin, Italy during the Winter Games. Sounds like good news for...