Day: September 29, 2017

Food from Around the World: Ethnic Groceries in Corvallis

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You will not find a shortage of grocery stores in Corvallis. There are the traditional spots, like WinCo, Safeway, and Fred Meyer – all of which have their merits.  If you’re looking for some great local and organic options, look no further than the First Alternative Co-op with convenient locations on both the north and south sides of Corvallis. We even have a Trader Joe’s, Natural Grocers, and Market of Choice.  But for those of you who are new to town, we thought we’d highlight some alternative grocery stores that…

UK holidaymakers set to pay for making Spain their favourite getaway

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Spain is the top destination for British tourists but increased demand is straining resources and prices may rise by up to 10% for 2018 holidays With a record 18 million people visiting last year, Spain is by far the most popular foreign destination for UK holidaymakers. But as the country “fills up” with tourists – picking a package deal to the Costa del Sol or the Balearics over Tunisia, Egypt or Turkey – prices look set to increase. Much of the rise in visitor numbers has been caused by ongoing security concerns…

Tunisia: State recovers more than 90% of agricultural lands used illegally

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 In an interview with news website, Leaders, the Tunisian minister of State domains and Land Affairs, Mabrouk Korchid (picture), revealed that most of the arable lands used without deeds have been recovered by the State. “Presently, more than 90% of the arable lands used illegally have been recovered in order to be re-integrated in the economic chain, according to well-defined standards. Since I have arrived at the ministry of State domains and Land Affairs, we have focused on a fundamental approach which consists in recovering the State’s properties, while respecting laws…

Concordia students attend Nobel Peace Prize Forum

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On Sept. 15 and 16, 11 Concordia students attended the 29th Nobel Peace Prize Forum at Augsburg University in Minneapolis. Among them were this year’s Peace Scholars, Grace Hoffa and Katie Beedy, and last year’s Peace Scholar, Andie Palagi. The students were joined by Dr. Ken Foster, associate professor of political science and director of the global studies program. Each year, the Nobel Peace Prize Forum brings world leaders and Nobel laureates together with students and members of the community for a series of lectures and breakout sessions centered on…

Libya lists more than 830 wanted jihadists

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The Libyan attorney general said Thursday that arrest warrants have been issued for more than 830 suspected members of the Islamic State jihadist group in the North African country. Fifty other warrants will be delivered to Interpol for IS suspects abroad, Siddiq al-Sour told a news conference, adding that the list was compiled after questioning of suspected IS members in several Libyan towns. IS fighters have redeployed in the south of the country since the jihadist group was evicted from its bastion of Sirte on the Mediterranean coast last December…