2011 ~ lpn

Friday, 30 December 2011

India and Japan Strengthen Ties

Japanese and Indian officials recently met to develop cooperative efforts and strengthen economic and security ties between the two countries. Indian officials said that Maritime Self-Defense Forces and the Indian Navy will conduct joint exercises in 2012 to improve security in the Indian Ocean and to protect sea lanes...

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Wednesday, 21 December 2011

10 Refreshing swim-up bars

1. Dreams Punta CanaPunta Cana, Dominican Republic2. Beaches Turks & CaicosProvidenciales, Turks & Caicos3. Excellence Playa MujeresPlaya Mujeres, Mexico4. Holiday Village RhodesKolimbia, Greece5. Riu TouaregBoa Vista, Cape Verde6. North Beach PlantationNorth Myrtle Beach, US7. Hotel Mountain ParadiseLa Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica8. Hilton Rose Hall Resort &...

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Friday, 16 December 2011

Loaded Gun Found and Goes Off in Airport

Transportation Security Agency (TSA) officers located a loaded pistol in a passengers carry-on during screening procedures on Sunday (12/11) at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. Atlanta police were called and as an officer was unloading the weapon, it accidentally discharged in the airport. No one was injured. The passenger said he...

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Mosque Torched In "Price Tag" Attack

Police in Jerusalem clashed with Israeli right-wing extremists after a mosque was set on fire in that city. The mosque which has not been used in years, was also tagged with graffiti that read "A good Arab is a dead Arab." These events are being labeled "price tag" attacks.Source:...

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Thursday, 15 December 2011

Arrests Made In French Citizens Kidnapping

Three alleged kidnappers of two French citizens have been arrested in Mali. Phillipe Verdon and Serge Lazarevic were grabbed at gun-point on November 23 in Hombori, Mali. According to one official, the three men were "subcontractors" for Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (Aqim) and the hostages are now in...

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Chinese Leader Wants Navy Prepared for War

Interesting insight from China's perspective on recent comments made by Chinese President Hu Jintao when he "urged the navy deputies to accelerate the transformation and modernization of the Navy, and make extended preparations for warfare in order to make greater contributions to safeguarding national security and world peace."Source: planetdata.net...

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Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Belgium Grenade Attack Kills Four

A man threw grenades and opened fire on a crowd at a bus stop in Liege, Belgium this morning (12/13). At least four people have been reported killed with 64 wounded. At this time there are few details, but one report says the attacker was one of the the...

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Woman Beheaded for "Witchcraft and Sorcery"

Amnesty International has condemned Monday's (12/12) execution of a Saudi woman convicted of "witchcraft and sorcery." Amina bin Salem was beheaded in the northern province of al-Jawf. She was the second woman beheaded since October when another woman suffered the same fate after being convicted of killing her husband...

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Tuesday, 13 December 2011

73 Dead in Hospital Fire

An early morning fire at the Amri Hospital in Kolkata, India has left at least 73 dead and many dozens injured. Starting in the basement the fire quickly spread throughout the facility trapping many patients who died of suffocation. One expert said that many people died unnecessarily because the...

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Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Airlines Fight UK Air Passenger Duty Charges

A group of four British and Irish passenger airlines have united to try and overturn current Air Passenger Duty charges in the UK. Air Passenger Duty (APD) is levied on virtually every commercial flight that leaves a UK airport. It's applicable to the tickets brought by all travellers carried...

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Monday, 5 December 2011

Airline passengers bound for the UK were stranded in India and asked for extra cash for fuel

Airlines have already begun charging for food, drinks, seat assignments and baggage. Now one is demanding that passengers cough up extra cash for fuel.Hundreds of passengers traveling from India to Britain were stranded Thursday in Amritsar, India, by the charter airline Comtel, which was asking them to kick in...

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Tour operator Thomas Cook in financial trouble

Industry analysts and anxious travelers expressed fears Tuesday for the survival of Britain's venerable tour operator Thomas Cook, after the company, which took more than 22 million people on holidays in the latest year, revealed its financial problems had worsened.Shares in Europe's second-largest tour operator lost three-fourths of their...

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Friday, 2 December 2011

Massive UK Strike Disrupts Services

A massive strike by more than 2 million public sector workers in the UK has caused schools to close and hospitals to virtually cease operation. Among those striking over cuts to public sector pensions are UK Border Agency staff, probation officers, radiographers, court staff, garbage collectors, customs officers, police...

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Monday, 28 November 2011

Three US Students Arrested in Cairo

A fourth day of protests and violence continues in Cairo's Tahrir Square with thousand of protestors flooding into the city and being met by security forces firing tear gas and rubber bullets. During the clashes three U.S. students attending American University in Cairo were arrested for throwing fire bombs...

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Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Travellers Choice 2011 - Best Food & Wine Destinations

Top 10 Food & Wine Destinations in the United States1 New Orleans, LouisianaBreakfast in New Orleans is relatively easy: go for beignets and chicory coffee. For lunch and dinner, though, you’ll have to choose from an almost bewildering array of options, from Cajun or Creole specialties to BBQ to...

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The German Government plant malware on the Laptops of Travellers at customs

In an age of austerity and eroding human rights it appears that the German Government have taken it into their own hands to deliberately plant malware onto the Laptops of unsuspecting travellers passing through German customs.It was the well known hackers group aptly called the "Chaos Computer Club" that...

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Thursday, 17 November 2011

IBM Announces Mobile Security Service

IBM recently announced a new mobile security service to protect sensitive corporate data. IBM says, "The service helps organizations protect against data loss and other risks caused by device theft, unauthorized access, malware, spyware, and inappropriate applications. It is designed to help mitigate security risks associated with the increasing...

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Floods Close Second Bangkok Airport

Historic floods in Thailand, which have left more than 360 people dead, have forced the closing of a second airport in Bangkok. Don Muang airport in the northern part of that city, which is being used to house evacuees from the floods is not expected to re-open for a...

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Ruling Party Official Says Putin to be Presidential Candidate

An official from Russia's ruling United Russia party told state-owned RIA Novosti on Saturday that party members are going to nominate former president and current prime minister Vladimir Putin to be its presidential candidate in next March's election. Of course there is very little chance of Putin not winning...

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Thursday, 10 November 2011

Trip Advisor, Sleep in a tree-house

Sleep in a treehouse!Or maybe you'd prefer a houseboat or a windmill. These 10 quirky vacation rentals are incredibly creative and ready for your next vacation.1. Unique Hilltop WindmillOdemira, PortugalFrom this hilltop haven you can enjoy the Alentejo, Portugal's best kept secret, at its best. Situated in an ecological...

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