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Sun November 23, 2008
Middle East
Islamist fighters in Somalia took steps on Saturday to attack pirates behind the world's biggest hijack and rescue the captured Saudi Arabian supertanker, an Islamist spokesman said.
Israelis and Palestinians duel across Gaza border
Israeli and Palestinian officials say the two sides traded fire across the Gaza border, but neither reported casualties.The Israeli military says Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired three rockets on Saturday at Israel but two landed harmlessly in open ground and the third fell back into the coastal Palestinian territory.Hamas security officials say an Israeli surface-to-surface missile struck waste ground in the northern Gaza town of Beit Hanoun but caused no injuries. The military says troops fired at and hit a group of Palestinians that had already fired at least one rocket and was preparing to launch more.
Saudi King Boosts Minnesota Economy
Rochester officials say members of Saudi Arabia's royal family spent enough during a visit to the Mayo Clinic to give the area's economy a shot in the arm.
Pirates release Greek chemical tanker
A spokesman from Greece's Merchant Marine Ministry says pirates have released a Greek-owned chemical tanker that was hijacked in September and that the crew is safe.Spokesman Constantine Gialelis has told The Associated Press the MV Genius is on its way to the United Arab Emirates and is about 500 miles (800 kilometers) off Somalia.Gialelis says the ship was released Friday and that 'Its cargo is intact and the crew are safe.'Somali pirates seized the vessel in late September in the Gulf of Aden near the Horn of Africa. Gialelis says the crew of 19 is comprised of Georgian, Sri Lankan and Syrian citizens.
Lame-duck US, Israeli leaders to meet a final time
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert heads to Washington this week for his final meeting with President George W. Bush, two lame-duck leaders looking to leave a blueprint for fulfilling their ambitious _ but unrealized _ Mideast agendas.The three-day visit beginning Sunday will focus on Iran's nuclear program and progress in the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks launched by Bush last year.Bush invited Olmert to a White House meeting as part of his final round of talks with world leaders before he leaves office on Jan. 20. Olmert, who announced his plans to resign in September amid corruption charges, will step down after a successor is chosen Feb. 10.
Explosion shuts down oil pipeline in Turkey
Officials say an explosion has shut down a pipeline in southeastern Turkey that carries oil from Iraq to the Mediterranean.
China
A week after a subway tunnel under construction collapsed in east China's Zhejiang Province, the confirmed death toll has risen to 12, with another nine people still missing.
Bush scrambles for North Korea breakthrough
President George W. Bush scrambled allies Saturday to secure a North Korea disarmament deal before he leaves office, rushing hard for a late, legacy-shaping win.As Bush engaged in some final diplomacy on the world stage amid a global economic slide, the White House announced that all nations engaged in the showdown with North Korea would meet in China in early December.That nudge in the process alone was a boost to Bush, whose government is eager to lock in an international agreement on how to accurately verify North Korea's nuclear capabilities.
China may soon execute accused Taiwan spy -group
China could soon execute a man sentenced to death last year for spying for diplomatic and political rival Taiwan, human rights group Amnesty International said.
Obama readies economic team as global recession fears rise
The economic team of US president-elect Barack Obama came into view as fears mounted on the global financial crisis and more mass job cuts loomed worldwide.
Panda in China zoo bites student who wanted a hug
A college student in southern China was bitten by a panda after he broke into the bear's enclosure hoping to get a hug, state media and a park employee said Saturday.The student was visiting Qixing Park with classmates on Friday when he jumped the 6.5-foot (2-meter) -high fence around the panda's habitat, said the park employee, who refused to give his name.The park in Guilin, a popular tourist town in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, houses a small zoo and a panda exhibit. It was virtually deserted when the student scaled the fence surrounding the panda, named Yang Yang, the employee said.
Xi stresses study of Scientific Outlook on Development
The learning and implementation of the Scientific Outlook on Development among Party members and cadres should be emphasized to boost economic development, said Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Thursday ...
Leaders seek breakthrough in China-Latin America relations
President Hu Jintao paid state visit to Costa Rica, Cuba, Peru and Greek from Nov.
Japan
Embattled Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso on Friday bowed to criticism of his brief tenure in office but lashed out at the opposition for boycotting key debates in parliament.
Japan exports mark biggest decline in 7 years
A man is silhouetted at an observatory in Tokyo, Japan yesterday as Mount Fuji is seen in the background.
5 Japanese Style Gardens
Horton, Jennifer. "5 Japanese Style Gardens." 04 April 2008. HowStuffWorks.com. 20 November 2008.
US pitcher proud to inspire Japan girl
"Hope I can see her pitch one day," Wakefield said in a message he texted to the Red Sox that was relayed to The Associated Press.
British schoolboys get life for killing Asian man
Two British schoolboys with an alleged "nasty attitude" toward Asians have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the unprovoked killing of an Asian man in the town of Bolton.
Japan opposition seeks to force early election
TOKYO Japan's opposition stepped up efforts on Tuesday to force an early election by stalling key bills including help for struggling banks, a strategy that threatens to further paralyze an economy in ...
FG suffers heart attack; Arroyo plane to stop in Japan
Japanese news agency Kyodo reported Friday that the Philippine Air Lines flight carrying President Arroyo, First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo and the rest of the Philippine delegation to the Asia Pacific ...
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Mon Nov 10, 2008
LPGA joins forces with The Luggage Club
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., November 10, 2008 - The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) today announces a new partnership with The Luggage Club that will offer reliable and secure shipping of luggage and clubs for LPGA members and fans alike. The Luggage Club (TLC) is the premier door-to-door pick-up and delivery service of luggage, golf clubs, skis, mobility-impaired equipment and business goods.
"Since the nature of our business requires LPGA members and their families, as well as staff and fans to log thousands of miles traveling each year, we are happy to offer the services of The Luggage Club and welcome them as a partner of the LPGA," said LPGA Chief Marketing Officer Bill Susetka. "The Luggage Club's worldwide service insures that our members and fans will always have an option for affordable and dependable luggage transfer in lieu of simply checking bags week-in and week-out."
As part of its partnership with the LPGA, The Luggage Club will offer LPGA members, staff and fans a 15 percent discounted rate on purchases for all TLC services. This will provide for a safe, reliable method of shipping their luggage, golf clubs and other packages around the world.
With the global nature of the LPGA business, The Luggage Club has the capabilities and experience to accommodate door-to-door luggage and goods delivery to more than 220 countries and territories located throughout North and South America, Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe. For the many LPGA members who travel domestically and internationally week-in and week-out, this provides a seamless and easy option for transporting their luggage and golf clubs for their multi-week and sometimes multi-month trips.
"We are extremely excited about our newest partner and proud to be associated with such a fine organization as the LPGA" says Todd Kempinger, CEO of The Luggage Club. "Our luggage delivery service is a natural fit for the LPGA, and offers today's travelers the peace-of-mind of knowing their bags and clubs are going to be safe and secure, and waiting for them when they arrive at their final travel destination."
About The Luggage Club
The Luggage Club (TLC) is the travel industry's premier door-to-door luggage, golf clubs, skis, surfboard and goods delivery provider. With services available domestically and in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, TLC provides a complete range of specialized delivery services to make any travel process more stress-free in today's travel environment. By having your luggage, golf clubs and goods shipped in advance, TLC provides an alternative to the hassles of airport transfers and airline fees while eliminating the risk of lost luggage through its arrival guarantee and premium insurance coverage. For additional information on The Luggage Club, please visit www.theluggageclub.com or call toll-free 877-231-5131.
About the Ladies Professional Golf Association
As the longest-running women's professional sports organization in the world, the LPGA features a membership comprised of world-class LPGA Tour professionals and dedicated Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP). Today's LPGA Tour features the most talented global group of professional athletes competing in 37 events in 10 countries with total prize money of more than $64 million. In addition to its dynamic Tour members, nearly 1,200 certified LPGA T&CP members serve the golf industry in teaching, coaching and management positions, and oversee programs aimed at increasing the involvement of women, girls and youth in golf. The LPGA's Vision is to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the best golf professionals in the world. Its Mission is to be a leader in the world of sports, to promote economic empowerment for all members, and to serve as role models on and off the course. The LPGA is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Fla. For more information on the LPGA, log on to www.LPGA.com
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Fri Oct 10, 2008
ResellersPanel Launches a Free PHP Script Installation Website
ResellersPanel, the synonym of free reseller web hosting, announces that it has recently launched elefanteinstaller.com a new website, which offers detailed descriptions, demo versions and the free installation of more than 30 open source PHP scripts, among them phpBB2, WordPress, Joomla, Mambo, osCommerce, Drupal, Coppermine and many others, grouped in the following categories: Blog, Forum, CMS, E-Commerce, Photo Gallery, Wiki, Classified Ads, Calendar, Guestbook, Project Management, Client Management, Ad Management, Customer Support. The one-click automated script installation available through the new Elefante Installer website will help users avoid the difficulties related to the otherwise quite complicated PHP script installation process, which requires at least some basic knowledge of MySQL, phpMyAdmin, the Apache web server, etc., on their part.
Typing the elefanteinstaller.com URL into a web browser will take the visitors to a website where they can see detailed explanations of the functionalities of the various PHP scripts and learn how each script is working in real website environment through the admin and client demo accounts provided. However, if a given reseller’s customer opens elefanteinstaller.com through the respective link placed on that reseller’s web store, the Elefante website will also display the hosting offers of the very reseller whose store the client has been referred from. In this case the name of that reseller’s store will appear in the URL of the Elefante website immediately after the domain name itself, which will increase its brand awareness, and elefanteinstaller.com will in fact serve as an additional reseller web store.
Each web hosting plan offered on the reseller web stores and, respectively, on the new Elefante website, has been optimized to accommodate websites based on the various scripts elefanteinstaller.com is offering, and comes with a free website builder, free domain name registration and PHP script installation options, and a set of free marketing tools for boosting website popularity. Moreover, all users can download for free any of the Joomla templates and WordPress themes currently on offer, and create dynamic, content-rich, professionally-looking, multi-language personal and business websites, online communities, blogs or e-commerce portals quickly and easily.
Nick Blaskov, CFO of ResellersPanel, said that the new Elefante Installer website is designed to help people who would like to have a website of their own establish a successful online presence, that now even novices can install popular PHP packages and create a blog, a forum, an e-shop, a gallery or a guestbook in a matter of seconds, without having to possess PHP script configuration and installation knowledge or any server administration, web design and programming skills, and without the help of a professional webmaster, and that all accounts ordered through the Elefante website will be hosted on an entirely new in-house developed semi-cluster platform, wherein last generation Quad-Core servers distribute the load generated by the different hosting services between each other, thus making it several times faster than the widespread one-server ones.
About ResellersPanel
Launched in April 2003, ResellersPanel is the first and so far the only company in the web hosting business offering a completely free, fully-automated reseller hosting program, which has developed the private label reseller idea to the fullest by helping approximately 100 000 resellers to establish their own full-blown web hosting companies and create brand awareness. ResellersPanel is an innovator in yet another aspect, namely that unlike other alternatives on the market, the entire platform, web hosting control panels, website building tools, turn-key templates and application programming interface software allowing a full customization of client websites, have been created, developed and designed in-house by ResellersPanel entirely on its own. In addition to the free program, the company offers also a cPanel reseller hosting program, dedicated, semi-dedicated and virtual private servers, domain name registration, and boasts one of the fastest and most reliable client support teams in the industry.
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