Should U.S. environmental standards apply when multinational companies develop the petroleum resources of fragile ecosystems such as Peru's Amazon? When oil reserves were discovered in the jungle near Iquitos, Peru,environmental standards were not a big issue. The Peruvian government was mainly interested in revenue. The U.S.... More..
Real estate in Phoenix offers some good pickings for snowbirds with cash. Prices for three bedrooms, three bath homes have dropped 20 percent since 2008, and at that time, the median price was down 25 percent.In February 2009, an increase in the purchase of foreclosed properties reduced the availability of such properties by ... More..
Caroline Totten
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