Catherine The Great

Nine O’Clock
Meteorologists issued a rain watch which comes in force today in 30 counties, between 2:00 and 20:00. In the aforementioned interval, rain will fall in Banat, Crisana, Maramures, Transylvania, Moldavia and in all mountain areas, and the quantity of water may surpass, on wider areas, 20-25 l/sq m, and, on patches, 40-50 l/ sq m. There will be showers, possibly in torrents, complete with lighting …

Published Aug 30, 2010.
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News by location
Get local and national news updates via E-mail. Cheers and thank-you to Terminix employees Charles Wade, Chris Glatuono and Kevin Nolan for responding and taking care of the problem at my home recently.

Published Aug 23, 2010.
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Medvedev’s wishful thinking
There was an element of hyperbole when a Moscow news service airily speculated this week that Catherine the Great’s historic dream of gaining access to the warm waters of the Arabian Sea was nearing realization even as Russia was getting ready to propose to Pakistan an “extensive road and rail system being largely bankrolled by Moscow” to connect Central Asia with Pakistan’s sea ports.

Published Aug 20, 2010.
Read more: Asia Times