The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has prompted regulatory changes in the United States. You can take part in an international conference on women entrepreneurship. An expert believes local business will lead economic growth in Africa. And, finally, meet a Pakistani novelist and an Iranian filmmaker who are taking part in an International Writing Program at the University of Iowa.
New Offshore Drilling Rules
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The worst oil spill in U.S. history has triggered a shake-up of the U.S. Department of the Interior and prompted new rules that officials hope will keep oceans safe from future accidents. The department is creating two new independent agencies, one to approve oil and gas leases and the other to enforce worker safety and environmental regulations. Right, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig burns after an April 2010 explosion.
Investing in Women
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From January 24 to 26, the U.S. Department of State and the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey will bring together 125 women entrepreneurs from across Europe and Eurasia to discuss innovative ways to expand female-led businesses. Get the details on how you can participate in the inaugural “Invest for the Future” conference.
In Africa, Local Business is Key
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William Duggan, the co-author of The Aid Trap, believes an initiative like the Marshall Plan could work to stimulate economies in Africa. Duggan says local business is the key to meaningful, long-term economic growth and development.
Home Boy Author Studies in Iowa
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H.M. Naqvi is a Pakistani writer born in London who has lived in Europe, the Middle East and the United States, and who has worked variously as an international banker, performance-poetry promoter, creative writing instructor and literary editor. Naqvi is the author of a first novel, Home Boy, and is one of the 38 writers who attended the three-month International Writing Program at the University of Iowa in the fall of 2010.
An Iranian Writer and Filmmaker in Iowa
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Iranian filmmaker and writer Farangis Siahpour says “finding the place and time for a writer is half the battle of writing.” She found both in Iowa. Siahpour, left, is one of several artists from the Middle East who attended the 2010 International Writing Program at the University of Iowa.