Jumbo gamble for county home sales part of stimulus plan (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
Will it work? That was the debate Friday in the Sonoma County real estate community over a key provision in the federal economic stimulus package that would make it easier and cheaper to take out big home loans.
'Work is where I have found myself' (FT.com via Yahoo! News)
Salma Samar Damluji, 51, is an architect, author and the leading authority on mud brick building in Yemen and the Middle East. Her exhibition, 'The Architecture of Yemen', is at the Royal Institute of British Architects, Portland Place, London until February 9. Divorced with a son of 27, she lives in London but is creating a home as well as a hotel in Masna'ah, Yemen.
Wyatt resigns from NMC (Saipan Tribune)
Northern Marianas College academic dean Danny Wyatt has resigned from his post after more than a decade of work at the college. In an interview with Wyatt, he said, "I offered my resignation two months ago but the president [Dr. Carmen Fernandez] said no.
Md. Track Exec Has His Work Cut Out (Washington Post)
Chris Dragone, the new Maryland Jockey Club president, stresses his commitment to revitalizing the experience for fans and raising the profile of racing in the region.
How Safe Are You at Home and Work? (About.com)
How safe is your home and office from invasion by criminals? Do you feel secure when you go to work? How about your home computer system? Is it as safe...