War Memorial In A Chicago Shop Window
Sep 26th, 2008 · A shopkeeper in Chicago has created a memorial to soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Not everybody who passes by understands why he's decorated his shop window with distressing images.
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Army Of Shopowners Paved China's Way In Africa
Aug 1st, 2008 · Business owners and shopkeepers are the vanguard of China's ever-expanding presence in Africa. One scholar says China is hungry for the continent's raw materials and warns that the relationship is unbalanced.
Zimbabwe Inflation Policy Begets Food Crisis ****
Aug 28th, 2007 · In July the Zimbabwean government introduced a plan to combat inflation, making shopkeepers cut their prices in half. But the move has led to food shortages. One reporter in Zimbabwe who for security reasons goes only by the name "Lee" looks at the impact of President Robert Mugabe's plan.
Modbury, England, Goes Plastic Bag-Free *
Jun 21st, 2007 · Shopkeepers in one small town in England have stopped using plastic bags. Modbury, population 1,500, has become what some call the first plastic bag-free town in Europe.
Storekeeper Halts Robbery with Hot Fish ***
Jun 21st, 2007 · Malcolm Butters was closing his Fish and Chip shop in York, England last week when a robber burst with a gun. "Give us the money, mate. I'm not joking" he said. "You what?" replied Butters. The fearless fryer then grabbed the nearest weapon to hand -- a slice of fish dripping with hot grease. He then waved it at the gunman. Faced with the fiery filet and a few choice words from the shopkeeper, the would-be felon fled.
Somalian Refugee Finds Connections in Seattle ****
Feb 28th, 2007 · Koshin Mohamed, a Somali refugee, works as a shopkeeper in southern Seattle. He says he has been tapped by the new transitional government in Somalia to be the new Somalian Ambassador to the United States. But the 28-year-old has found some powerful allies in the world of conservative U.S. politics.
Teens Turn 'Repeller' into Adult-Proof Ringtone ****
May 26th, 2006 · Shopkeepers in the United Kingdom have been using the ultasonic Mosquito teen repellent to stop teenage loitering. But now, teens are using the high-pitch frequency that most adults can't hear as a text message alert while they're in class -- where they're not supposed to be using their cellphones.
Lebanese Flags a Hot Item for Anti-Syrian Protests *
Mar 24th, 2005 · NPR's Ivan Watson reports on people in Lebanon who are cashing in on that nation's recent political turmoil. Lebanese flag makers and shopkeepers say flag sales have skyrocketed since hundreds of thousands of Lebanese started demonstrating in the streets to protest Syria's involvement in their nation.
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