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Poisonous jellyfish Portuguese Men O' War invade Spanish waters
One of the world's most poisonous jellyfish, the Portuguese Man O'War, has been spotted off the coast of Spain for the first time in a decade. This means that they will settle in these waters now, meaning... 
European Union tightens up on bluefin tuna fishing rules
The European Union introduced new rules to help restore stocks of endangered bluefin tuna in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, meaning there will be significant cuts to fishing quotas by 2011 and the time fishermen... 
Jailed for 10 years, Muslim pilot, Co-pilot, who paused to pray
This story came out of the UK today. Italian courts sentenced the pilot and co-pilot to ten years in jail on what we in the Anglo-American jurisprudence system would call negligent homicide. Several other employees... 
Invasion of the Jellyfish
It seems that people either love fish or consider it repugnant, but either way, one cannot ignore its important relevance to our diet. Speaking on a global scale, millions of people depend on our oceans for their... 
Violent Winds send Mediterranean Cruise Passengers into Sea
Palma del Mallorca, Spain - Cruise ship passengers have had to be rescued from the sea after stong winds caused a gangway to collapse on Thursday. An eighty year old Egyptian man is being treated in the... 
Moving Sovereignty NOT People
" Part 1 As the efforts to square the circle of a proposed Israeli cabinet created out of sometimes opposing party ideologies a proposal for land exchange between Israel and a proposed future Palestinian state... -1.jpg){kind=small}
Nuts can cut heart problems
Just 30g of nuts a day on top of a Mediterranean style diet can cut heart problems. Scientists believe the nuts contain compounds that stop damage caused by insulin.A Mediterranean diet in itself has been shown to... 
created by LotusFlower | 1 year ago | updated 50 wks ago
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802 views | 27 recommendations | 17 comments
Gaza Relief Boat Damaged in Encounter with Israeli Naval Vessel
An Israeli navel vessel rammed a boat carrying medical volunteers, relief supplies and journalists to Gaza early Tuesday as it attempted to intercept the vessel in the Mediterranean Sea. Israel denies... 
Robot dives in to find internet sea break
Internet and telephone services between Europe, the Middle East and Asia have been severely disrupted after three submarine cables in the Mediterranean Sea were cut. Engineers have been working on to... 
Mallorca Hotel Collapse Traps Workers
Four workers were buried under rubble when a the upper floors of a hotel collapsed on the Spanish island of Mallorca. The island had experienced a few days of torrential rain. The Hotel Son Moll, nine stories high in Cala Rajada is very popular with German tourists. " "The... 
12,000 year-old witch doctor's skeleton found
JERUSALEM: Archaelogist believed a 12,000 year-old skeleton found in a grave containing 50 tortoise shells, a leopard pelvis, a cow tail and part of an eagle wing is the remains of a witch doctor.The skeleton,... 
created by danesller0127 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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436 views | 26 recommendations | 4 comments
Thousands sign to boycott bluefin tuna
Around 16,000 citizens from 149 countries have signed a WWF petition to join restaurants, retailers and chefs as they agree to boycott Mediterranean bluefin tuna, until the fish have had enough time to replenish... White and Unusual Wine, 'Picpoul de Pinet' St Martin de la Garrigue
Blame it on my being partial to red wines, I never tasted a Picpoul de Pinet until a week ago.When I made my way to the Kermit Lynch table at the Sud de France Tasting and noticed the Domaine St. Martin de la Garrigue Picpoul de Pinet (2007), I had to give it a try...
'Gunshot' Shrimp Found in British Waters
"Great BritainThe shrimps, which are native to the sub-tropical seas of the Mediterranean, have only been recorded in UK waters a handful of times. They are INCREDIBLY RARE in British waters because the...
Mediterranean diet is recipe for long life
This is exactly the kind of study I love to hear about: veggies, fish, olive oil and wine are some of the key ingredients to healthy living. While the Mediterranean diet has long been examined for its... 
created by Terri Potratz | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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3138 views | 26 recommendations | 54 comments
