Shares of Pacific Andes sell for just ten times their Thomson IBES 2007 consensus earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending next March.

FORBES: Magazine Article

David Bonderman and Jim Coulter of TPG (Texas Pacific Group) ultimately made ten times their money on the investment in a sagging Continental Airlines, but their profits were clearly a function of making the flying experience infinitely better for customers.

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We profile one of the ten--Jakks Pacific--on page 81.

FORBES: The hot ones

Continental emerged from bankruptcy in a much stronger position, and Texas Pacific's stake was therefore worth ten times what it paid for it.

ECONOMIST: Terrorism’s aftermath | The

Ford Motor Co. has outlined its focus on emerging markets and Asia-Pacific region to drive growth over the next ten years given the economic slowdown in developed markets.

FORBES: Asia Is The Engine Powering Ford Stock To $14

You'll recognize some of the companies on this year's select list of ten--Hooper Holmes, Jakks Pacific, ResMed, Shuffle Master--because they're among our 12 Companies To Watch (pp. 240-276).

FORBES: The Hot Ones

The ten ASEAN countries, stretching across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, have a population of over 600 million and combined are the third largest economy in Asia.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

The introduction of lifelong learning in Uzbekistan was marked with the establishment of ten Community Learning Centres, a project supported by UNESCO within the framework of the Asia-Pacific Programme Education for All (APPEAL).

UNESCO: Community Learning Centres