Somali pirates release Greek ship, 19 sailors

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 According to East African Seafarers’ Assistance Programme Kenyan chapter head, Andrew Mwangura, the Greek freighter MV Captain Stephanos and all its 19 crew, consisting of 17 Filipinos, one Chinese and a Ukrainian, had been released late Monday, after 78 days in captivity. It was unclear, however, if any ransom was paid. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said that “there are [still] 91 Filipino seafarers on board six ships still with Somali pirates.” Somali pirates seized the Bahamas-flagged vessel on September 21 near the Horn of…

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Sri Lanka bombs LTTE, aid workers seek access

Saturday, August 19, 2006 Sri Lanka government jets bombed the LTTE on front lines in the battle for the Jaffna peninsula as fighting continued in the ethnic strife. The last week of fighting has claimed the lives of hundreds. Government air strikes continued on targets in the northern rebel-held territory of Kilinochchi and near the eastern port town of Trincomalee. The peninsula, which has largely been cut off form the outside world, has seen tens of thousands have flee their homes. There are shortages of food and lines for fuel.…

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Employee Wellness Program

Read More About: Medicinal Cannabis Products Australia Are Employee Wellness Programs needed? It can not only cause physical and mental problems but also emotional, cognitive, and behavioral implications. Fast-paced lives and ever-increasing competition puts the employees under a great deal of pressure. The problem gets compounded by the lack of good health and wellness programs at the workplace. Is the Lack of Wellness Programs for Employees Alarming? Research shows a direct correlation between mental & physical well-being. A variety of reasons are responsible for low workplace morale and reduced employee…

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Viktor Schreckengost dies at 101

Sunday, January 27, 2008 Viktor Schreckengost, the father of industrial design and creator of the Jazz Bowl, an iconic piece of Jazz Age art designed for Eleanor Roosevelt during his association with Cowan Pottery died yesterday. He was 101. Schreckengost was born on June 26, 1906 in Sebring, Ohio, United States. Schreckengost’s peers included the far more famous designers Raymond Loewy and Norman Bel Geddes. In 2000, the Cleveland Museum of Art curated the first ever retrospective of Schreckengost’s work. Stunning in scope, the exhibition included sculpture, pottery, dinnerware, drawings,…

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Name Recognition Breaking Down Your Professional Branding}

Read More About: Dijgtal Marketing Name Recognition – Breaking Down Your Professional Branding by The Toot Guy – Matthew Alleyne A brand is more than just a name – it’s the overall image that people have when it comes to who you are or what your business is. In the current climate, there’s a lot of competition for markets, just as much as there is competition for various jobs. Making a name for yourself and making your name stand out is important. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg7632xZWjQ[/youtube] Likewise, with online branding, you want someone…

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US Basketball: Jazz win, maintain Northwest Division lead

Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Mehmet Okur scored 12 of the last 14 points for the Utah Jazz in the final minutes of their game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, propelling the Jazz to a 100-95 win against the Bulls. Okur finished with 20 points and was the high scorer for the Jazz, who now have won three in a row. He played most of the fourth quarter despite picking up a fifth foul early in the final period. In addition to Okur’s contribution, Deron Williams contributed 18 points…

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Dr. Joseph Merlino on sexuality, insanity, Freud, fetishes and apathy

Friday, October 5, 2007 You may not know Joseph Merlino, but he knows about you and what makes you function. He knows what turns you on and he knows whether it is a problem for you. Merlino, who is the psychiatry adviser to the New York Daily News, is one of the more accomplished psychiatrists in his field and he is the Senior Editor of the forthcoming book, Freud at 150: 21st Century Essays on a Man of Genius. The battle over interpreting Freud’s legacy still rages, a testament to…

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On the campaign trail in the USA, October 2020

Monday, November 2, 2020 The following is the sixth and final edition of a monthly series chronicling the 2020 United States presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. This month’s spotlight on the campaign trail: the Free and Equal Elections Foundation holds two presidential debates, three candidates who did not participate in those debates give their final pleas to voters, and three political pundits give their predictions on the outcome of the election. Contents 1 Summary 2 Spotlight…

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Aviation History, Part Iii

Read More About: Rc Helicopter Esc Websites Airships have been proposed as a potential cheap alternative to surface rocket launches for achieving Earth orbit. JP Aerospace has proposed the Airship to Orbit project, which intends to float a multi-stage airship up to mesospheric altitudes of 55 km (180,000 ft) and then use ion propulsion to accelerate to orbital speed. At these heights, air resistance would not be a significant problem for achieving such speeds. The company has not yet built any of the three stages. NASA has proposed the High…

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International arms dealer Viktor Bout arrested in Thailand

Saturday, March 8, 2008 Viktor Bout, an international arms dealer, has been arrested in Thailand. Bout was arrested by the Royal Thai Police on Thursday, after checking in at a Sofitel luxury hotel in the Si Lom district of Bangkok. Viktor Bout is suspected of supplying arms to the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, FARC, as well as combatants on both sides of African civil wars. He has been dubbed the “Merchant of Death” by the press as well as the book Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes and the Man Who Makes…

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