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10
Dec

Italy: strike update

December 12, 2014 changed from December 5 General strike of the main unions, 8 hours. Air travel, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Trains 9.01 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local public transportation 8 hours determined locally. Autosstrade 8 hours with variations. 8-hour delay on maritime departures. Precise effect on transportation not known. December 14, 2014 Rail […]

9
Dec

Egypt: warning from Ottawa: Avoid non-essential travel

EGYPT – AVOID NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL  Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada advises against non-essential travel to Egypt (with the exception of the Red Sea coastal resorts of Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada and the area along the upper Nile, from Luxor to Aswan, where you should exercise a high degree of caution) due to the security […]

3
Dec

Philippines: Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby)

As of Wednesday, EST, Typhoon Hagupit is located approximately 100 miles west-southwest of Yap, or about 1,090 miles to the southeast of Manila, Philippines. Movement is to the west-northwest at 21 mph. Maximum sustained winds are 115 mph with gusts to 145 mph. Hagupit is forecast to continue to strengthen over the next 24 hours […]

2
Dec

France – Rail strike – Dec. 4th – 7PM – 7AM – December 2, 2015

Countrywide French rail strike by train drivers from CGT and SUD-Rail unions, beginning at 7 pm December 4 and lasting until 7 am..  Recommended to reconfirm train reservations and status.   http://www.sncf/en/passengers  

1
Dec

Featured Recipe: Cuban Sliders

Cuban sliders! Ham, swiss cheese, dill pickles on slider buns topped with a dijon mustard spread! Serves: 12 Ingredients • 24 pack of Hawaiian rolls • 1 package of sliced ham lunch meat • 1 package of 8 slices of swiss cheese • dill pickles Dijon Spread • 2 tablespoons minced onion • 1 stick […]