TORA, Afghanistan — Working underground in an old Soviet bunker, a group of Afghan civilians and French Foreign Legion officers busy themselves with a couple of laptop computers and microphones until someone shouts for silence. "We're on air!" a sergeant chief warns, as a sweet tune of flutes and chirping birds rises from a sound box. "Welcome to Surowbi Radio, your radio, by and for the people of Surowbi," a voice says in Pashto, the language of the Pashtuns, Afghanistan's largest ethnic group. Launched in December by a French NATO regiment, the station is the first-ever FM broadcast in...
On the radio: Hawaii's KSSK still No. 1
LA Daily News
LA Daily News
Posted: 09/02/2010 04:11:50 PM PDTUpdated: 09/03/2010 12:36:25 AM PDT As a college graduation gift to ourselves in 1986, my friend Jerry and I took a trip to Hawaii. It was during that visit that I fell in love...
Government Slams Tony Aidoo!
Peace FM Online
Peace FM Online
A Deputy Minister for Information, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has slammed Dr. Tony Aidoo, the Head of the Policy Monitoring and evaluation Unit of the government, over his recent comments that all Christians who speak in...
Marshal: Oil vapors caused deadly Pa. well blast
Fresno Bee
Fresno Bee
- Associated Press Writer Share thefresnobee_994:/2010/08/16/2043494/marshal-oil-vapors-caused-deadly.html E-Mail Print Text Size: tool name...
Five for Friday: Q&A about summer camp guru Vaccaro
CBS News
CBS News
Expert By Gary Parrish Tell Gary your opinion! CBSSports.com Senior Writer...
O'Brien's spoken-word recording to debut on Sirius
Fresno Bee
Fresno Bee
The Associated Press Share thefresnobee_994:/2010/08/20/2048479/obriens-spoken-word-recording.html E-Mail Print Text Size: tool name...
St. Louis Park curbs 'house concerts'
Star Tribune
Star Tribune
For 11 years, Al Boyce and Beth Williams invited singers and folk music groups to their St. Louis Park home for low-key "house concerts" in their basement and backyard. Boyce always let his neighbors know what...
Modest premium increase for Medicare drug plans
The News & Observer
The News & Observer
WASHINGTON -- Seniors will see a modest increase in their Medicare prescription premiums next year but benefits will also improve, federal health officials said Wednesday. The average monthly premium charged by Medicare...

