Peabody Energy Announces Option to Acquire Coal Interests in Mongolia.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Peabody Energy today announced that it has obtained an option to purchase up to a 50 percent interest in a joint venture holding Polo Resources Limited's (AIM: PRL) coal and mineral interests in Mongolia. Polo's Mongolian coal interests have a potential...

BRIEFLY.
Byline: The Register-Guard Grant writing seminar offered at Eugene library The Eugene Public Library will offer a free seminar on grant writing and research Saturday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. PeaceHealth grants manager Virginia Nafus of Emerald Valley Development Professionals will tell...

Introducing pur camboo(R), Ecologically-Conscious, Luxury Fiber Blend.
WAKEFIELD, Mass., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- pur brands, llc. invites you to begin the New Year au courant by enjoying an ecologically and environmentally friendly, innovative, luxury fabric called pur camboo(R). The ultimate statement for today's eco-conscious, luxury-loving lifestyle, pur camboo(R) results from the pairing of two natural resources,...

Disabled Vets on the Move: Globetrotter Marathon Program Launched.
PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Globetrotter Marathon Program has been established to provide a unique experience for disabled war vets to travel and participate in internationally recognized marathons around the world. Participants are all single or double amputees who smartly navigate the 26.2 mile courses in...

Photos: New Exhibit Features World's First Set of Full-Size, Feather-Covered Dinosaurs.
Cincinnati Museum Center welcomes Dinosaurs Unearthed, an exhibit exploring exciting new theories in paleontology CINCINNATI, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Dinosaurs Unearthed, now making its U.S. debut at Cincinnati Museum Center, is an exhibit highlighting some of the most thought-provoking paleontological discoveries of the past decade. ...

Mongolia.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In July, the political situation in Mongolia deteriorated significantly, and violent protests erupted in the capital, Ulaanbaatar. The catalyst for the unrest was electoral fraud, with opposition parties accusing the incumbent Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP) of vote rigging in recent parliamentary elections. ...

Mongolia's Disputed Election Underscores Public Distrust; Last year just 21% expressed faith in elections.
Byline: Julie Ray Synopsis: Fraud allegations and rioting after Mongolia's election last week underscore citizens' lack of faith in their voting process. A Gallup Poll in 2007 revealed only 21% of Mongolians express confidence in the honesty of their elections. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rioting over...

Mongolian National Day.
Mongolia has a rich history. In the 13th century, Genghis Khan and his successors conquered all of China and other territories to the west, including present-day Poland and Hungary. From the 15th century until the early 20th century, Mongolia was ruled by a Buddhist theocracy and a secular Mongolian...

Five to try.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (1) Pure Collection pashmina shawl 119 [pounds sterling] Pure has set a target to source all of its cashmere from goats farmed in Mongolia in a sustainable way by the end of this year. www.purecollection.com; 0844 848 1030 [ILLUSTRATION...