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Ireland Meets Russia: Maestro, Joe Burke to Play "Box" in Moscow
Music therapy really works. And now the maestro of Ireland, Joe Burke, is playing his accordion in Moscow this weekend. Through his music, he tells of Ireland's history of despair, hope, and inspiration. Russia... 
Of Tolls and Rivers Chains –The New Robber Barons
For a number of centuries, roughly 800 AD to 1800 AD, feudal lords with land along the Rhine River in Germany, collected tolls from passing cargo ships. In an effective effort to back this control, large iron chains were laid across the river and raised high enough to block...
Tele Atlas endorses €2.9 billion TomTom Bid
UPDATE: Garmin did not take this move lying down, and instead played a very clever game of biz-chess:"Many
people thought that navigation device provider Garmin would be in
trouble earlier this year after its main... 
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 16 wks ago
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407 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
Video Blogger Destroys Bill O'Reilly's False Claims of Amsterdam
I don't usually post blogger's videos as news, but this one is such a damning indictment of Fox News, Bill O'Reilly and Margaret Hoover's lies, I couldn't resist. It really captures American arrogance and...
created by TheCameraObscura | 19 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago
325 views | 13 recommendations | 4 comments
325 views | 13 recommendations | 4 comments
July 25 | International Day of Action for Human Rights in Iran
On July 25, stand in solidarity with the Iranian people More Than 50 cities in the world on 25 July support of the Iranian people and in condemnation of the human rights abuses being committed by the Iranian government. for more information please visit: http://united4iran.org/
created by dariehvahoush | 21 wks ago | updated 21 wks ago
183 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments
183 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments
Beer Bike tour of Amsterdam increases accidents, may be cancelled
The famous way to sightsee around the Dutch captial is on a beer bike, where ten people sit around a central bar and pedal through the city, but Amsterdam officials have said due to an increase of accidents, they... 
Only 43% voted: Europe needs a puzzle board
At the European Elections 2009 only 43% of the Europeans voted. Parties to the right got more parliamental chairs, left wing socialist parties lost. But the big loser of the elections seems to be the European... 
RAW moves to arrest KP - The Gun Runner Terrorist
"India's RAW intelligence agency has launched an international operation to arrest the only remaining LTTE top ranker Selvarasa (Kumaran) Padmanathan alias KP, Divaina reports.A news article by Norman Palihawadana... 
3 Killed, UGA Professor George Zinkhan sought in Shooting
By Albert N. Milliron The University of Georgia (UGA) website has alerted students to be on the look out for one of their own professors. UGA students were sent text alerts that George Zinkhan, 57, ... 
created by politisite | 33 wks ago | updated 31 wks ago
11362 views | 98 recommendations | 40 comments
11362 views | 98 recommendations | 40 comments
Apeldoorn gets ready for Queensday and Queen Beatrix' visit
Next thursday April 30th it is Queensday in the Netherlands. On this day the Dutch celebrate their Royal House. Originally it was celebrated on the birthday of the ruling king or queen. However, since 1980 Queen... 
Amsterdam prostitutes trade union says 'go Dutch'
This is the bizzarest story I've read all week. The Amsterdam prostitutes trade union have made an apeal to visiting Scottish men, visiting the red light district for a soccer game on Saturday to pick homegrown... 
Sting raises question: Why not OK prostitution?
" Look for the lawyer and the former state agency head to reinvent themselves without much trouble.The Iowa Falls pastor, on the other hand, is probably finished in the preaching business, even if the court lets...
Tibetans not to celebrate 'Losar' new year
In an unprecedented "outpouring of emotion" the Tibetan community under the banner of Tibetan Youth congress, Tibetan Women’s Congress and Tibetan Homes Foundation marked the first day of Losar 25th Feb as the... 
Turkish Airlines: 21 accidents in 25 years
By Miriam Mannak The accident with the Boeing 737 at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam is not the first plane of Turkish Airlines that has crashed. According to statistics gathered by the Belgian newspaper De... 
created by Miriam Mannak | 41 wks ago | updated 41 wks ago
2604 views | 35 recommendations | 18 comments
2604 views | 35 recommendations | 18 comments
UPDATE: 9 dead and 86 injured in plane crash Amsterdam
By Miriam Mannak Nine people have died after a Boeing 737 of Turkish Airlines crashed at Schiphol Airport. About 86 were injured, of whom 25 were in serious and six in critical condition. "We just got back from...
created by Miriam Mannak | 41 wks ago | updated 41 wks ago
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667 views | 56 recommendations | 7 comments
