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30
Aug

British Virgin Islands: Series of Medium-Sized Earthquakes Off Coast

VirginIslandsNews.com: There were a series of earthquakes of at least 4.4-magnitude on the Richter scale Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quakes included tremors of 4.4-magnitude, 4.7-magnitude and 5.2-magnitude. A fourth earthquake of magnitude 4.3 shook the area 85 miles north of Road Town. Several others followed later Wednesday evening. There were […]

29
Aug

Amsterdam hijack scare: Miscommunication creates scare

AMSTERDAM | Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:16pm BST (Reuters) – Miscommunication between a Spanish airline pilot and Dutch ground control caused a hijack scare on Wednesday that led the Netherlands to send F-16 fighters to intercept a plane, the airline said. “There was never any danger. There was a lack of communication between the pilot […]

22
Aug

My Maui Adventure

As I experienced first-hand recently, Maui – the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands, boasting a resident population of roughly 150,000 – is a beautiful place and can be a very relaxing vacation destination for those wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of their busy lives and relax in this wonderful small town environment. […]

22
Aug

Caribbean: Tropical Depression #9 UPDATE: Now Tropical Storm Isaac

Tropical Storm Isaac better organized, still threat for South Florida Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/22/2962721/issac-better-organized-still-threat.html#storylink=cpy Tropical Storm Isaac grew better organized overnight and continued on a track that potentially could put it some where off the South Florida coast by early Monday. The threat to Caribbean islands was clear and more immediate, with Isaac closing in […]

22
Aug

Travel advisory from Ottawa: Niger

NIGER: Avoid all travel- terrorist cell intercepted Niger overall (except Niamey) OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to Niger, with the exception of Niamey. There is a risk to personal safety throughout the country. There are concerns about the risk of kidnapping by the group Al Qaeda in the […]