Travel destinations to watch in 2012 - USATODAY.com: "Japan
After a very rough 2011, Japan is paving the way to a better 2012 with major openings around the country and new air service from the U.S. With its recovery well underway and visitor numbers on the rise, the destination remains unusually affordable, making it clear Japan is taking no chances when it comes to enticing foreign travelers this coming year. Plus, the Japan National Tourism Organization is running promotions like a Facebook sweepstakes through December 30 to give away a customized trip for four to Japan in 2012.
New planes and new service distinguish Japan Airlines' nonstop route between Boston and Tokyo. Service begins on April 22 aboard the airline's new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline will codeshare with American on the flight, and Japan Airlines is looking to partner with JetBlue to further strengthen its U.S. network structure."
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Asia Manufacturing Picture Clouds - WSJ.com
Asia Manufacturing Picture Clouds - WSJ.com: "SINGAPORE—Manufacturing activity continued to contract in South Korea and Taiwan in December but grew in India, as the euro-zone sovereign-debt crisis and the sluggish U.S. recovery hit Asia's export economies harder.
Data Monday showed manufacturing contracting for a fifth straight month in South Korea and a seventh month in a row in Taiwan. That followed conflicting readings in recent days from China's two purchasing managers' indexes, with one showing continued contraction and one showing slim growth.
"Downside risks are materializing" in South Korea, HSBC economist Ronald Man said in a release Monday. "The sharper drop in manufacturing activity over December confirms that Korea's economy is losing steam, with employment contracting over the month for the first time in almost three years.""
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Data Monday showed manufacturing contracting for a fifth straight month in South Korea and a seventh month in a row in Taiwan. That followed conflicting readings in recent days from China's two purchasing managers' indexes, with one showing continued contraction and one showing slim growth.
"Downside risks are materializing" in South Korea, HSBC economist Ronald Man said in a release Monday. "The sharper drop in manufacturing activity over December confirms that Korea's economy is losing steam, with employment contracting over the month for the first time in almost three years.""
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BBC News - Iran nuclear crisis: France wants 'stricter' sanctions
BBC News - Iran nuclear crisis: France wants 'stricter' sanctions: "France is convinced Iran is developing nuclear weapons and should face "stricter sanctions", Foreign Minister Alain Juppe has said.
He urged EU countries to follow the US in freezing Iranian central bank assets and imposing an embargo on oil exports.
Iran has dismissed the threat of sanctions. On Tuesday, it denied that a record low of its currency was linked to US punitive measures."
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He urged EU countries to follow the US in freezing Iranian central bank assets and imposing an embargo on oil exports.
Iran has dismissed the threat of sanctions. On Tuesday, it denied that a record low of its currency was linked to US punitive measures."
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The Associated Press: 24-year-old arrested in Los Angeles arson spree
The Associated Press: 24-year-old arrested in Los Angeles arson spree: "LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was another night of firefighters scrambling across the nation's second largest city to snuff out a series of arson attacks when a tip came in about a German man who matched the description of someone with a shoulder-length ponytail captured on a surveillance video near where a car fire was reported.
Five hours later Harry Burkhart was pulled over by a reserve sheriff's deputy who works for $1 a year and later booked for investigation of arson of an inhabited dwelling. Since the arrest, firefighters have not responded to any other suspicious fires.
While the investigation is ongoing — authorities haven't ruled out the possibility that others may be involved — Burkhart's arrest was a measure of relief to anxious residents who had grown fearful after several nights of seemingly random blazes."
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Five hours later Harry Burkhart was pulled over by a reserve sheriff's deputy who works for $1 a year and later booked for investigation of arson of an inhabited dwelling. Since the arrest, firefighters have not responded to any other suspicious fires.
While the investigation is ongoing — authorities haven't ruled out the possibility that others may be involved — Burkhart's arrest was a measure of relief to anxious residents who had grown fearful after several nights of seemingly random blazes."
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George W. Bush presidency barely mentioned in Republican contest - chicagotribune.com
George W. Bush presidency barely mentioned in Republican contest - chicagotribune.com: ""Republicans talk a lot about losing their way during the last decade, and when they do they're talking about the Bush years," said Jack Pitney, a political science professor at Claremont-McKenna College. "For Republicans, the Bush administration has become the 'yadda yadda yadda' period of American history."
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MyKompas BURU POINT, Berhadiah Smartphone Keren!
MyKompas BURU POINT, Berhadiah Smartphone Keren!: "Mungkin masih banyak yang bertanya-tanya seputar MyKompas dan MyKompas BURU POINT. Mengenai MyKompas kita bisa mengetahuinya di sini. Sedangkan MyKompas BURU POINT sendiri adalah program dari KOMPAS.com yang mengajak pembaca dan member KOMPAS.com—termasuk Kompasianer—untuk berburu dan mengumpulkan poin sebanyak-banyaknya dengan beraktivitas di MyKompas.
Ada berbagai macam aktivitas untuk mendapatkan poin di MyKompas, antara lain:"
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Ada berbagai macam aktivitas untuk mendapatkan poin di MyKompas, antara lain:"
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