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9
Jun

Europe: severe weather: Poland, France, Germany: Jun 9-11

The blazing heat building across central Europe is setting the stage for a multi-day severe weather event through Wednesday. A cold front slicing into what is proving to be the hottest air mass so far this year is putting areas from France to western Poland and northern Italy at risk for violent thunderstorms. Thunderstorms, some severe, developed […]

4
Jun

Venezuela Security Warning – June 4, 2014

The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens about the security situation in Venezuela. Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens safely visit Venezuela each year for study, tourism, business, and volunteer work. However, violent crime in Venezuela is pervasive, both in the capital, Caracas, and in the interior. Moreover, since February […]

4
Jun

France Rail Strike – June 9, 2014

Rail unions set to strike over reform June 04, 2014 TWO RAILWAY unions have signalled their intention to strike next week in protest against rail reform proposals. Members of the CGT and SUD-Rail unions are set to walkout for 24 hours on Monday evening, though some travel disruption is possible from today. They may be […]

4
Jun

Céviché de crevettes panamiennes

Simple à préparer, toujours délicieux. Des crevettes fraîches marinées dans du jus de lime et des oignons hachés. Ingrédients 2 lb de crevettes 4 gousses d’ail, hachées 2 c. à thé de vinaigre 1/4 c. à thé d’origan 1 tasse de jus de lime 1 gros oignon, haché 4 c. à table de marinade et […]

2
Jun

Libya: warning from Ottawa: Avoid All Travel

LIBYA – AVOID ALL TRAVEL Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada advises against all travel to Libya due to the fragile and unpredictable political situation and the threat of terrorism in the region. The Embassy of Canada in Libya’s ability to provide consular services to Canadian citizens in Libya is extremely limited, due to continuing political […]