Somalia : My Farm “Is Full of Mines” (AllAfrica.com) Abuda Mohamed Olhaye Nour, 60, last cultivated his farm in Abuda, 24km southwest of Somaliland’s capital, Hargeisa, more than two decades ago. “Before the war, our life was good; we did not worry about making ends meet,” he said
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Somalia – Somalia : My Farm “Is Full of Mines” (AllAfrica.com)
Georgian Rights Activists Brief ICC Prosecutor on August War (Civil Georgia) A group of Georgian human rights activists will meet with International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo, in The Hague on February 2 to brief him about their findings on violation of international humanitarian law by the Russian forces and South Ossetian militias
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Caucasus News Update – Georgian Rights Activists Brief ICC Prosecutor on August War (Civil Georgia)
So recently the new list of Michelin starred restaurants for the San Francisco area came out. I tend to be a creature of habit, and aside from a celebratory dinner every now and then, I generally stick to my lower budget restaurants. There are plenty of amazing restaurants here in town without a Michelin star (or two or three) that I enjoy very, very much.
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Star-struck
Suspected US drone strikes kill at least 29 in Pakistan (New Kerala) Islamabad, Feb 3 : Multiple missile strikes carried out by suspected US pilotless drone aircraft killed at least 29 people in Pakistan’s restive tribal region Tuesday, a Pakistani intelligence official said. Suspected US drone strikes kill at least 14 in Pakistan (EARTHtimes.org) Islamabad
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Pakistan – Suspected US drone strikes kill at least 29 in Pakistan (New Kerala)
The menu at this new East Village restaurant reads like a roster of favorite snacks and midnight feasts, albeit executed with a precision honed in high-end kitchens.
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$25 and Under: Northern Spy Food Company
After the Department of Health cited Manhattan’s Pegu Club for serving a cocktail that contained raw egg, some mixologists are thinking twice before cracking a shell.
The wrappers on Good Karmal’s buttery caramels, which sit in a basket for Valentine’s Day, bear quotations from authors like Henry Miller, Aesop and Maya Angelou.
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Food Stuff: A Basketful of Sweetness, Wrapped in Thoughts
Halfway through the tempting Conti’s® Chocolate Cake LOOKING BACK , I think I developed my good-natured tolerance of delays or having to wait, by way of pastry.
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Sin – but with good chocolate cakes
The perfect dip is light yet clingy, with a zippy flavor that works just as well with tortilla chips as it does with bell pepper strips, and keeps you coming back for more.
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A Good Appetite: Double Dipping Helps Resolve Her Indecision
North Korea Declares Firing Zones Off West Coast, Yonhap Says (Bloomberg) Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — North Korea declared two firing zones off its western coast near the maritime border with South Korea, Yonhap News reported, citing South Korea s defense ministry.
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Koreas – North Korea Declares Firing Zones Off West Coast, Yonhap Says (Bloomberg)
If you are someone who loves to do things and be active during holidays instead of simply lazing around, then a trip to Hersey House , the famous Ashland bed and breakfast destination, is something you should definitely plan. Apart from having a resort in perfect idyllic surroundings that complement the unique décor and breakfast on offer, Oregon has many activities that will definitely satisfy your adventurous as well as restless spirit. Enjoy Great Holidays at this Luxury weekend getaway If you like hiking, then by visiting this Oregon lodging, you can actually emulate and experience the journey made by Lewis and Clark when they went to visit the Tamastslikt Cultural institute
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Activity Filled Holidays at Ashland bed and breakfast
Never content to rest on our laurels, the Flightglobal team has stepped out on the edge of digital publishing once again bringing you a perspective of the Singapore air show never before seen. Our first issue of iFDN, or interactive Flight Daily News , is the collaboration of a small team here in Singapore and in London at the Flightglobal headquarters
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#SIN10: Flightglobal covers day one with the premier of iFDN
The kitchen at Bottega Louie I dearly love downtown LA. I can navigate to practically anywhere I need to go by using the US Bank building like the North Star. I enjoyed a fabulous dinner at Bottega Louie at 700 South Grand. A rainbow of macaroons in the Bottega Louie Bakery You enter through the bakery and if you make it past the rainbows of macaroons, walk past the open kitchen and the dining room opens up around a pizza making/baking mini-kitchen.
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Eating Out: Bottega Louie
This is one of our favorite Italian restaurants in Fort Lauderdale. We recently celebrated Andy’s birthday here and our party received excellent service! We highly recommend this place. This urban chic trattoria has a fun & lively atmosphere with a minimalist design.
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Kitchenetta Italian Trattoria, Ft. Lauderdale
at Buena Vista Cuban restaurant, Miami Me: Dessert? HM: Yes, sure. Me: OK, wanna share? I don’t really like want to share food.
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Into sugarland … and back again … somewhat unscathed
There are not many things in life that truly and fully live up to its hype. Perhaps a handful of bands and musicians, movies, automobiles, tech gadgets, and other means of entertainment.
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Petrossian: All Talk, All Bite
Finally made it to MASH, a restaurant in San Telmo which bills itself as a British curry house. Expected to be disappointed, and although I was in the lack of nan or any other kind of recognizable Indian bread, the curries themselves were authentically hot and tasty with well-cooked long-grain, if not basmati, rice.
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Finally made it to MASH, a restaurant in …
Business Name: Cici’s Pizza Location: 86th & Michigan Road, Indpls. IN Date/Time: February 2, 2010 Accessibility- **** Performance/Reliability: – *** Problem-Solving/Conflict Resolution: **** The Intangibles- *** Overall Experience- ***1/2 Okay
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Cici’s Pizza- MMMMM. Good?
Who will pray at Lebanon’s synagogue? (BBC News) The few remaining Jews in Lebanon have begun to rebuild a synagogue in Beirut, but who will dare to pray there?
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Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Who will pray at Lebanon’s synagogue? (BBC News)
Healthy Shabu-Shabu's Japanese Beef Rice I COULDN’T resist not snapping a photo of what Brother had for dinner at Healthy Shabu-Shabu at Town last week. We were seated at a table for four. His food – the Japanese Beef Rice – occupied all of the rectangular space you see on the photo. Every other free space on the table top, I used for all my many shabu-shabu ingredients – fish fillet, oysters, crabsticks, and lots of Taiwan pechay (baby bok choy), aside from the standard platter an individual set comes with. Brother was kind enough to offer me some of his plated dish. I just asked for one of the shiitake mushroom caps. It was glazed with a really sweet, almost teriyaki-like sauce. But the best part of the meal was that Brother demanded he’d pay (So that could be why he decided against the thousands-peso worth Wagyū set meal… Kidding!). Fine by me. Hahaha! We’re eyeing a steak dinner soon. Definitely before he leaves for Italy on a long assignment
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Japanese Beef Rice