Monthly Archives: October 2013

Angela Merkel’s phone ‘tracked since 2002’

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German chancellor Angela Merkel’s mobile phone was reportedly spied on since 2002 from a secret listening post inside the US embassy in Berlin that monitors all mobile phone, satellite and wireless internet traffic in the German capital. Der Spiegel claims the surveillance took place via a special antennae dubbed ‘Einstein’ and concealed in a windowless room on the roof of the embassy adjacent to the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag.Drawing on information provided by NSA whistleblower Edward Read more [...]

White House under pressure on NSA monitoring of German chancellor

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The White House was under intense pressure on Sunday to reveal the extent to which President Barack Obama knew about or even authorised US surveillance operations targeting the leaders of allied countries.The US is facing a full-scale diplomatic crisis over the disclosure that the National Security Agency monitored the phone conversations of at least 35 world leaders, including the German chancellor, Angela Merkel. In Germany, Der Spiegel reported that the NSA's Special Collection Service (SCS) Read more [...]

Japanese cuisine set for Unesco listing

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Washoku - The traditional Japanese cuisine is noted for its delicate presentation of a variety of seasonal ingredients - is so good that it is expected to be listed as a Unesco "intangible cultural heritage asset" in December. The cuisine is enriched by Japan's geographical formation as an archipelago stretching from north to south through the temperate zone. A Unesco committee tasked with screening cultural-asset candidates has recommend that "Washoku: Traditional Dietary Cultures of Read more [...]

Alcohol part of Beach Week despite parent precautions

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Beach towns conduct YouTube and Twitter campaigns advertising alcohol-free events, fearing the damage and danger that can come during high school’s version of college spring break. Still, Sgt. Clifford Dempsey, a Dewey Beach police officer, said that during Beach Week, “it’s very, very rare we ever handle a party or disturbance complaint that doesn’t involve alcohol.”The role of alcohol during the post-graduation celebration surfaced last week after published photos showed Gansler, a Democratic Read more [...]

Real estate beat: $1 million homes market rebounding in the Ann Arbor area

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Before the project even broke ground on Ann Arbor’s North Main Street, developer Tom Fitzsimmons sold 16 out of 18 luxury condominiums in his development near Kerrytown. The price range for a condo: $500,000 to $1 million. Fitzsimmons’ success — he said he never had a chance to launch a marketing website before people started inquiring about the units — made me wonder: How hot is the market for high-end residences in Washtenaw County right now?A sign on the 414 N. Main site advertises Read more [...]

Houston Rockets star James Harden listed as day-to-day

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Knee injury puts a scare through franchise just days before season opener. Houston guard James Harden has been placed on the day-to-day injury list after leaving his side’s final pre-season game against the Memphis Grizzlies.Rockets coach Kevin McHale said after Houston’s 92-73 victory that his star guard bumped knees with Memphis’ Quincy Pondexter in the first quarter. Harden did not return after the injury. “He iced it, and stuff, and we’ll see how he feels (Saturday),” Read more [...]

Did Drew Barrymore Just Buy in the Upper East Side?

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email print more big Drew Barrymore 'The 50 First Dates' actress is the latest celebrity to get caught in the real estate rumor rant. Several news reports speculate that the actress and her husband, Will Kopelman have gone under contract to buy a plush duplex apartment at 830 Park Avenue, New York City, which was listed for $8.3 million. Apparently, a tipster with knowledge about the building dropped Read more [...]

Travel Q&A: Christmas cruises, Austria, Hawaii, more

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Q: I am thinking about going to see the Christmas markets from Vienna to Munich over Thanksgiving week. Any suggestions? A: Fun! There are Christmas markets all over Vienna, the largest being at the Rathaus, or City Hall, but be sure to hit some of the others as well: The one at the Belvedere palace is great, and the one at Maria-Theresien Platz, and you should even head out to Schnbrunn Palace in the city outskirts to check Read more [...]