Liberia's new luxury resort

from USA Today 7/15/2009

Americans lend a hand to new Liberia
By Christina Holder, Special for USA TODAY

"MONROVIA, Liberia — After 14 years of civil war, Liberia was known for its blighted buildings, bullet-sprayed roads and child soldiers who wear wigs to dress up for battle.

Since a peace accord was signed nearly six years ago, American investors such as Black Entertainment Television founder Robert Johnson have started trying to help change the ruinous image of this small nation that has historic ties to the United States." ...

"...he opened a four-star, $8 million resort last month on the outskirts of the capital of Monrovia, saying he wanted to help awaken business." ...

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Osaka to get Paramount Park

from today's HNN (7/16/2009)

Investment firm unveils Paramount Resort Osaka plan
Japan Economic Newswire, July 16, 2009 Thursday 6:52 AM GMT

"An Osaka-based investment firm said Thursday it will cooperate with an affiliate of U.S. movie company Paramount Pictures Corp. to develop a theme park named Paramount Resort Osaka in Suita, Osaka Prefecture." ...

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