U.S. Department of State’s TechWomen Initiative Now Accepting Applications for American Mentors
US DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICY IN ACTION Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that TechWomen – an international exchange that uses technology as a means to empower women and...
The Month Ahead – March
By: Tony Dear As we leave February and a mostly dull, but ultimately fascinating WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship behind, we enter March wondering how much longer until Rory McIlroy officially becomes the best golfer in the world. The Ulsterman entered last...
The View From Here . . .
Garden City News BY BOB MORGAN, JR. Young Robert and I just completed a whirlwind Presidents’ Week trip through California and Nevada. I hope I can be indulged if this week’s column is a personal travelogue rather than the more usual political fare. Unfortunately, I...
African Data Centre Market Examined in New Tariff Consultancy Study
Published at MarketPublishers.com Press Release: The Market Publishers, Ltd. – 20 hours ago LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At present, the African data centre market is seeing an increase in capacity and revenue, with multiple providers being available. Forecasts say data...
Luxury Conferences Take On Global Issues
FORBES LIFESTYLE Attendees at the 2011 FT Business of Luxury Summit in Lausanne, Switzerland. A handful of publishing companies host annual conferences that focus on current issues in the luxury industry. These events attract an international audience of...
Crystal Cruises’ Early-2014 Itineraries Now Open for Booking
Press Release: Crystal Cruises – 1 hour 49 minutes ago LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With other luxury cruise lines yet to dip their bows into 2014's seemingly far-off waters, Crystal Cruises' early-2014 preview itineraries are now open for booking....
Mediterranean wines eye joint push into Asia
By Suzanne Mustacich | AFP - 8 hrs ago What do the Grenache grapes ripening above the smooth river stones of France's Chateauneuf-du-Pape have in common with the Xinomavro clinging to the slopes of Greece's Mount Olympus? That was the question facing winegrowers and...
Libya calls on neighbours to help plug porous borders
By Dominique Soguel | AFP - 7 hrs ago Libya has called its neighbours to a meeting on their porous common borders, which since the downfall of Moamer Kadhafi have become major conduits for smuggling, an official said on Thursday. Regional security experts are penciled...
RIU and Tikida Group to Develop 444-room Riu Palace Tikida Agadir in Morocco
RIU Hotels & Resorts will open its sixth hotel in Morocco, the Riu Palace Tikida Agadir, on March 26th. Because of its natural beauty, exotic culture, spectacular beaches, geographical location and excellent relationship with the Tikida Group since 2002, the hotel...
The day I met Danny DeVito’s twin in Morocco
March 1, 2012 @ 4:56 pm › Mark Stachiew - Canada.com The story about a traveller who met a guide in Cambodia who was a dead ringer for Elton Johnreminded me of my own encounter with a Hollywood double while travelling in North Africa. Many years ago, I was in Morocco...