Coralville Faces Tensions Over Environmental Project Proposal
The Gazette notes gaps between Coralville leaders and The Environmental Project promoters over a 4.5 acre indoor rain forest site near I-80. City officials seek more information before funding decisions, while praising the project’s potential to boost jobs, education, tourism, and regional development.
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Coralville
David Oman
Iowa River
Rain Forest
Environmental Project
Kelly Hayworth
Hayworth
Africa’s markets defy neglect as Databank fuels growth
Carol Pineau argues Africa’s real story is booming private enterprise and rising stock markets across Ghana Nigeria Botswana and Kenya, not just war and poverty. She highlights Databank’s gains in Accra, the Ghana Stock Exchange’s stellar 2003 performance and the role of governance in linking investment to development.
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Carol Pineav
Accra
Ghana
Databank
Nigeria
Botswana
Kenya
Africa
Darfur
Zimbabwe
Sudan
Congress
China
India
Asian Tigers
U.S
Ghana Stock Exchange
Singapore
Coca-Cola
Caterpillar
Citibank
Oklahoma City
America
Uganda
Senegal
Somalia
Mogadishu
Vodacom Congo
Alien Conteh
Kinshasa
Conteh
South Africa
Egypt
Morocco
London Stock Exchange
Road map to peace in Middle East hopeful outlook
Paul Scham argues that despite distrust from both sides and ongoing violence, a US-led push with Abbas and Sharon maintaining cautious paths could keep the peace process alive. He notes Hamas and settler leaders favor strength while Abbas and Sharon seek concessions through nonviolent means, with Bush pivotal to keeping talks on track.
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Middle East
Paul Shamaraeli
Ariel Sharon
United States
Mahmoud Abbas
Yasser Arafat
Israel
Abbas
Sharon
West Bank
Bush
Hamas
U.S
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Middle East Institute
Washington
Truman Institute
Hebrew University
Jerusalem
Palestinian Authority
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