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Twitter Ban in Pakistan

portal_hunt@yahoo.com (Admin Portalhunt) — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:51:36 +0000

PTA, Pakistan telecommunication authority is blocking twitter in Pakistan. They talked of "blasphemous and inflammatory" material although it is not clear exactly what the tweets said.

Some officials mentioned a 2010 Facebook competition involving pictures of the Prophet Muhammad, considered blasphemous by Muslims.

The chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, Mohammed Yaseen, told the Associated Press (AP) news agency: "We have been negotiating with them (Twitter) until last night, but they did not agree to remove the stuff, so we had to block it.

A top court in Pakistan ordered a ban on Facebook in 2010 amid anger over a similar competition. The ban was lifted about two weeks later, after Facebook blocked the particular page in Pakistan.

The Pakistani government said at the time that it would continue to monitor other major websites for anti-Islamic links and content.

The 2010 Facebook controversy sparked a handful of protests across Pakistan, many by student members of radical Islamic groups. Some of the protesters carried signs advocating holy war against the website for allowing the page.

Solomons Island

portal_hunt@yahoo.com (Admin Portalhunt) — Sat, 05 May 2012 05:49:20 +0000

Solomons Maryland is a fishing place located just 55 minutes south of the Washington beltway where the Patuxent River meets the Chesapeake Bay.

Stroll the Riverwalk
Charter a boat for a day of Chesapeake fishing or charter a sailing boat for a luxury cruise.
Hop a jet ski, go kayaking, or rent a boat, and try your luck catching dinner
Explore fossils from millions of years ago and tour the Drum Point Lighthouse at the Calvert Marine Museum
Enjoy fine waterfront dining, unique antique and gift shops, quaint bed and breakfasts and fine hotels.

Whether you arrive here by automobile or by boat, you will find your journey has been worth it. Solomons Island is open all year round is a great place from which to explore Calvert County or the surrounding Southern Maryland region. You will find Solomons a place of uncommon charm and unspoiled beauty.

PROFILE

Geography

Area: Land--27,556 sq. km. (11,599 sq. mi.). Archipelago--725,197 sq. km. (280,000 sq. mi.).
Cities: Capital--Honiara (on the island of Guadalcanal), pop. 66,000 (2007). Other towns--Gizo, Auki, Kirakira.
Terrain: Mountainous islands.
Climate: Tropical monsoon.
People
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Solomon Islander(s).
Population (2011 est.): 571,890.
Annual population growth rate (2011 est.): 2.2%.
Ethnic groups (2010): Melanesian 93%, Polynesian 4%, Micronesian 1.5%, other 1.5%.
Religions: Christian 92%--more than one-third Anglican (Archdiocese of Melanesia) 32.8%, Roman Catholic 19%, South Sea Evangelical 17%, United Church (Methodist) 10.3%, Seventh-day Adventist 11.2%.
Languages: English (official); about 120 vernaculars, including Solomon Islands pidgin.
Education (2010): Years compulsory--none. Attendance--79.6% primary school; 14% secondary school. Adult literacy--76.6%.
Health (2011): Infant mortality rate--17.82/1,000. Life expectancy (2011)--74.18 years.
Work force (202,500; 2009): Agriculture--75%; industry and commerce--5%; services--20%.
Government
Type: Parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth.
Constitution: May 1978.
Independence: July 7, 1978.
Branches: Executive--Queen Elizabeth II (head of state, represented by a governor general); prime minister (head of government). Legislative--50-member Parliament elected every 4 years. Judicial--high court plus magistrates court; system of custom land courts throughout islands.
Subdivisions: Nine provinces and Honiara town.
Major political parties: Association of Independent Members (AIM), People's Alliance Party (PAP), Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement Party (SIPRA), Democratic Party, National Party, Liberal Party, OUR Party, Peoples Progress Party.
Suffrage: Universal over 18.
National holiday: July 7.
GDP (2010): $712 million.
Annual growth rate (2010): 5.6%.
Per capita income (2010): $1,357.
Avg. inflation rate (2010): 3.0%.
Natural resources: Forests, fish, agricultural land, marine products, gold.
Agriculture: Products--copra, cocoa, palm oil, palm kernels and subsistence crops of yams, taro, bananas, pineapple.
Industry: Types--fish canning, sawmilling, boats, rattan and wood furniture, fiberglass products, shell jewelry, tobacco, beer, clothing, soap, nails, handicrafts.
Trade (December 2009): Exports--$322.1 million: timber, fish, cocoa, copra, palm oil. Major markets--China 50.2%, South Korea 5.7%, Thailand 3.3%, Japan 1.8%, Philippines 5.6%, Italy 3.4%, Spain 4.5%. Imports--$305.5 million: mineral fuels, food, machinery and transport equipment, and basic manufactures. Major suppliers--Australia 22.7%, Singapore 24.3%, New Zealand 4.9%, Fiji 4.4%, Papua New Guinea 4.3%, China 3.8%, Japan 3.1%.
Average exchange rate (2009): U.S. $1 = SBD 8.05.

Boland Island

portal_hunt@yahoo.com (Admin Portalhunt) — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:36:45 +0000

It is an island located in Arkansas, United States. Look for accommodation in Paragould, 10 miles to the southeast, or try finding hotels in Jonesboro, 25 miles to the southeast, or Blytheville, 26 miles to the southwest. The nearest recommended hotels and accommodation to Boland Island are Holiday Inn Express Paragould (11 miles southeast), Best Western Rustic Inn Paragould (10 miles southeast), Quality Suites Paragould (10 miles southeast), Kennett Days Inn (21 miles north), and Super 8 Kennett (21 miles north).

Recommended Hotels near Boland Island

Holiday Inn Express Paragould ★★

3502 Linwood Drive, Paragould, Arkansas (11 miles southeast)
Rated 9.2/10 by 16 reviews

Best Western Rustic Inn Paragould ★★
3009 LINWOOD DRIVE, Paragould, Arkansas (10 miles southeast)

Quality Suites Paragould ★★
2310 W Kings Highway, Paragould, Arkansas (10 miles southeast)
Rated 4.1/10 by 6 reviews

Kennett Days Inn ★★
110 Independence Avenue, Kennett, Missouri (21 miles north)
Rated 6.1/10 by 8 reviews

Super 8 Kennett ★★
1808 First Street, Kennett, Missouri (21 miles north)
Rated 5.7/10 by 15 reviews

Our recommendations of Holiday Inn Express Paragould, Best Western Rustic Inn Paragould, Quality Suites Paragould, Kennett Days Inn, and Super 8 Kennett may take into account distance from Boland Island, guest ratings and accommodation popularity.

Santa Rosa Island

portal_hunt@yahoo.com (Admin Portalhunt) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:23:34 +0000

Santa Rosa Island has two tracts in the national seashore, and each tract has two sides:

1) On one side, rolling dunes and the Gulf of Mexico beckon;

2) On the other side, Santa Rosa Sound offers generally smooth sailing, and the beach's sandy landscape is enhanced by a mixture of trees and other vegetation.

Santa Rosa Island is the second largest of the Channel Islands of California at 53,195 acres (215.27 km² or 83.118 sq mi). Defined by the United States Census Bureau as Block 3009, Block Group 3, Census Tract 29.10 of Santa Barbara County, California, the 2000 census showed an official population of 2 persons.[1] It is part of Channel Islands National Park.[2] Highest peak is Vail Peak, at 1,589 feet (484 m).

Santa Rosa is located about 26 miles (42 km) off the coast of Santa Barbara, California in Santa Barbara County.

It is occupied by rolling hills, deep canyons, a coastal lagoon and beaches adorned with sand dunes and driftwood. The Chumash, a Native American people who lived in the Channel Islands at the time of European contact, called the driftwood wima because channel currents brought ashore logs from which they built tomols (plank canoes).

Lanai City

azkhanswati@hotmail.com (AZ) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 12:56:17 +0000

Lanai City was founded in 1900;s. It is founded on three miles away from airport. Its importance is because of pineapple. City is built arround Lanis pineapple industry. Its hight is about 1700 feets from sea level. Dole park is one of famous park of Lanai City. All most all shops and resturants are located around it. It is a popular spot of people to meet and picnic. The pine apple trees protect from shine of sun.

The food is not expensive and one can easily do unique shoping in Lanai City. Local jewelry and small botiques are found on very good rates. The two standard hotels of city are, Hotel Lanai and the Four seasons resort lani are very luxurious. The Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele is a luxurious retreat featuring the largest wooden resort in the state, manicured lawns, ponds and refined gardens. Koele has a wealth of exciting attractions including the Greg Norman and Ted Robinson designedExperience at Koele golf course and facilities for horseback riding, biking, archery and even clay shooting.

Nantucket

portal_hunt@yahoo.com (Admin Portalhunt) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:37:36 +0000

Nantucket is an island 30 miles (48 km) south of Cape Cod,Massachusetts, in the United States. Together with the small islands ofTuckernuck and Muskeget, it constitutes the town of Nantucket, Massachusetts, and the coterminous Nantucket County, which are consolidated. Part of the town is designated the Nantucket CDP, or census designated place. The region of Surfside on Nantucket is the southernmost settlement in Massachusetts.

Canopache, meaning "place of peace", is the Wampanoag Native American name for the island.

Nantucket is a tourist destination and summer colony. The population of the island soars from about 10,000 to 50,000^[1] during the summer months, due to tourists and summer residents. According to Forbes Magazine, in 2006, Nantucket had the highest median property value of any Massachusetts ZIP code.

The Nantucket Historic District, comprising all of Nantucket Island, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 1966. In doing so theNational Park Service paid particular note to the settlements of Nantucket andSiasconset. The island features one of the highest concentrations of pre-Civil Warstructures in the United States. It also has the oldest operating windmill in the United States (since 1746). It was the setting for the hit NBC sitcom Wings.

There is also a census-designated place called Nantucket, with a 2000 population of 3,830, which is located within the Town of Nantucket.

At the census of 2000, there were 9,520 people, 3,699 households, and 2,104 families residing in Nantucket. The population density was 199.1 people per square mile (76.9/km²). There were 9,210 housing units at an average density of 192.6 per square mile (74.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.85%White, 8.29% Black, 0.64% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.01% Native American, 1.60% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.23% of the population. 19.9% were of Irish, 17.1% English, 7.2% Italian, 6.1%Portuguese, 6.0% German and 5.1% French ancestry according to Census 2000. 92.6% spoke English, 4.1% Spanish and 1.6% French as their first language.

There were 3,699 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 40.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% at 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household for year-round residents in the town is $55,522, and the median income for a family was $66,786. Males had a median income of $41,116 versus $31,608 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,314. About 3.0% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

Local:

Town and county governments have been combined in Nantucket per List of counties in Massachusetts.
Members of the town Board of Selectmen, who are also County Commissioners, with the year their term expires, are:
- Rick Atherton (2011)
- Brian Chadwick (2011)
- Michael Kopko (2012)
- Whitey Willauer (2013)
- Patricia Roggeveen (2013)
- Also nicknamed "The Grey Lady" due to the almost regular fog, Nantucket takes its name from a word in an Eastern Algonquian language of southern New England, originally spelled variously as natocke, nantaticut, nantican, and nautican. The meaning of the term is uncertain, although it may have meant "in the midst of waters," or "far away island."
- Other sources state the Native American word "Natockete," meaning "faraway land," to be Nantucket's namesake. The Wampanoag Native Americans who lived in Nantucket referred to the island as "Canopache," or "place of peace."

Zoha Khalid Profile

jasimmushtaq@hotmail.com (Jasim Mushtaq) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:32:34 +0000

YOUR BIG YEAR is a global competition by SMALLER EARTH organization for the selection of global ambassador

With 60,000 applicants from 221 countries (that’s more countries participating with us than the Olympics and the UN), Smaller Earth has built an inspiring competition to positively impact the world.

Through a series of tasks with themes of entrepreneurship and global citizenship, applicants will compete to win the grand prize, a year-long trip to 5 continents meeting community and world leaders. Your Big Year is a featured event of Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is endorsed by world leaders including President Obama and former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

MANAGEMENT - A Chance to make dreams come true

zohazee@gmail.com (ZOHA Zee Kay) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:57:57 +0000

MANAGEMENT

Professional Success

A chance to make dreams come true

Human body is a properly organized structure so that all the necessary functions are performed well. All the Organs work systematically for the proper functioning of body, and brain is responsible for the management of nerves that control all the actions of our body. So in order to get things right and work efficiently organization and management are the fundamental things to be followed.

WEATLH SANCTION FOLLY

jasimmushtaq@hotmail.com (Jasim Mushtaq) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:38:35 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen the topic is not as such difficult as its wording shows. So, it’s important to know what the topic is, First of all its wealth, so what is wealth? Is it money? Not a single dictionary of English or Finance support that wealth is money. Actually wealth is the abundance of valuable resources or material that a person posses in his hand, like access of anything including antiquity, feeling; information; knowledge; learning; inarticulate speech, and wit. While sanction is, “Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid”, and lastly Folly is “An act or instance of foolishness”. So, combining these thee definitions it shows clearly that the topic means “access of valuable resources make a course of foolishness valid”. Or a “foolish person can be wise with wealth”.

MY LAST GOOD BYE

angelsana66@hotmail.com (SANA TARIQ) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:00:30 +0000

The pain of leaving hurt me straight in the centre of my heart!

How hard it is to leave when you are emotionally attached with a place. when you have shared most joyful moments there. when that become your life...

i call TIME a brutal wizard that takes away ones happy moments but the fairy of life rescue those moments and save them in the castle of ones mind in the form of Memories.

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