Protesters take tea ahead of London summit

Police say face 'unprecedented' security challenge ahead of G-20 meeting

Demonstrators against the G20 gather to have a cup of tea in front of the Bank of England in central London on Tuesday. World leaders will gather for a meeting on the global financial crisis in London on Thursday.

LONDON - Protesters sat down for tea, cake and cookies outside the Bank of England on Tuesday, a genteel start to what they vow will be a noisy, angry reception for President Barack Obama and other leaders attending the G-20 summit.

The handful of demonstrators said they hoped many more would join them Wednesday, which has been dubbed "Financial Fools Day" by demonstrators.
"I think thousands of people are going to come onto the streets," said Marina Pepper, 41, a former model turned politician and environmental campaigner. "Bring your own tea."
The summit will try to hammer out a coordinated response to the global recession.

British investment brings jobs to Veľký Meder

The British company RPC Bramlage plans to invest €1.255 million into production of plastic materials in Veľký Meder, a municipality in the Dunajská Streda district. The investment should create 88 job positions.                                                                                                 

The company has already transmitted in its investment plan for an Environmental Impact Assessment. They plan to start production as early as the end of April 2009, as a successor to the DM Plast company.     

RPC Bramlage was forced to close its plant in the Netherlands due to the global economic crisis and moved eastwards, to Slovakia. The company focuses on production of packages for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food industry.

Man Steals Identities

In Sacramento, California, a man, Jerry Van Le, 30, has been accused of stealing an identity. He stole Social Security numbers from about 25 people so he could buy various items with a big value.

For example from the loans he obtained, he purchased a $500,000 home and five vehicles. Le was a mortgage broker. Authorities say this is a $100 million ring.

The robbed people had not yet established credit. Also the man sold Social Security numbers to many others. Le has to appear in a preliminary hearing on the 16th of April. The investigation is ongoing, and there may be other suspects.

Henkel Slovensko to create 150 new jobs in Bratislava

Producer Henkel Slovensko has decided to expand its Shared Services Centre in Bratislava.

The centre should create 150 new jobs within the next two years. Company director Juraj Lackovič said that it will be possible to expand the centre only if the company manages to find an additional 150 professionals with language skills. Mayor of Bratislava Andrej Ďurkovský said that this move is completely in line with the local authority's goal of boosting Bratislava's role as a knowledge-based city. He promised that city officials will co-operate in the project. Lackovič also said that the company's latest project is to set up a Purchase Competence Centre in Bratislava that will co-ordinate purchases of direct and indirect materials and logistics, while concentrating mainly on Western Europe. The company established its service centre in Bratislava in 2007. The centre manages selected financial and accounting operations for the company in 23 countries including the US and Canada. The goal is to extend this service to 25 countries.

Nitra River redirected for an area  extraction of brown coal

The flow of the Nitra River was redirected to a new river bed in Opatovce nad Nitrou in the district of Prievidza on March 24. The redirection was made to open up an area for extraction of brown coal, used for energy purposes. The redirection will enable the mining company Hornonitrianske Bane of Prievidza to continue extracting coals for several more years and give jobs to about 4,000 people in the region.                                                                  

The current investment amounts to €36.513 million. The new river bed is 1,850 meters long and it has been moved by 500 to 700 meters from the old one. There are about ten million tonnes of geological reserves of brown coal in this extraction field on an area of 153 hectares, of which 7.2 million tonnes can be mined. The mining company should extract 400,000 to 600,000 tonnes annually.                                                                                                      

Germans Testing Herbal Viagra

German researchers are testing a herbal remedy for erectile dysfunction that is even more effective than Viagra in some cases. The cocktail includes grape juice extract, maca and a herb called tribulus terrestris.

The research is being undertaken by the Charite hospital in Berlin, and researchers said: "In clinical trials, 50 men had much better sex afterwards, more fun in bed and just generally felt better about themselves."

"Their libido was even higher than the control group taking Viagra." The treatment has been dubbed "Plantagrar" and could be launched by early next year.

Why New Zealand?

New Zealand is the country with beautiful nature and amount of unlimited possibilities. New Zealand visits thousand of tourists from different corners of the world.
It has the best study conditions in the world, too. Students come from different countries to study on recognized universities with the excellent reputation. Investors are welcome, too. People who want to invest in New Zealand or establish business. It offers investors and bussines favorable conditions and good bussines enviroment. Jobs in New Zealand are ideal for people, that are prepared to offer their skills and expertises. Work is highly rated, society values each contribution and supports higher education. The vision of new life leads people to decision to leave home, to travel and discover new culture and beauty other countries.

The Raucous Reykjavík

Iceland is the toy of the nature. It is the biggest piece of the earth in the world, which arose of volcanic activity. The island of ice and fire, where the roughness and inhospitality walks hand in hand with its unique gifts. And somewhere middle of the all is Reykjavík.

Reykjavík is the capital and biggest city of Iceland. It is the most northern capital city in the world. It is situated close the gulf Faxafloí. Although the official language is Icelandic you can speak English or German, too.

In Iceland are very famous caps, coats, jackets, wool pullovers. The famous Icelandic pullovers "lopapeysa" you can buy in many touristic shops. The favourite conventional souvenirs are hand contractors containers with nature colors. The dominates of the city is the high snow-white church Hallgrímur. It is the highest and the most impressive building in Reykjavík. The unforgettable experience is the visit of the Ice Museum under the open sky. It is the biggest open-air museum in Iceland.

14-Year-Old Raped on the School Bus

A 13-year-old boy was arrested today and has been charged with third-degree rape. The rape is said to have happened on the bus ride home at about 3:15 p.m. on March 11th. A 14-year-old girl is the alleged victim.

No one reported the rape while it was happening. It is said to have happened in the back of the bus, and the bus driver did not notice anything. Kingston Middle School officials said that some students reported it a day after it happened.

If convicted, the boy will face up to 30 days in juvenile hall, 150 hours of community service, 12 months of community supervision, and a fine of $500. The boy and another 13-year-old boy, who may be involved, were expelled from school.

Tádž Mahal

Tádž Mahal is built from white marble with thousand gems and semis. On the decoration was used black marble, too. Around the building are gardens and entry creates a beautiful gateaway, which symbolizes the entrance to Paradise.The entire monument consists of the main building, which is surrounded with 4 minarets. The tomb Mumtáz Mahal is located under a big dome, which is 73 meters high.

The building as from the Tales thousand and one nights is famous in the world and yearly attracts unbelievable quantities of visitors. The silhouette, that is famous from the large number of photos became the symbol of India. Tádž Mahal belongs for its originality and exceptionalism to Seven Wonders of the World.

Retail chains prefer foreign dairy products

Slovak milk and dairy products should be more widely represented on the shelves of large retail chains doing business in Slovakia, according to the Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber (SPPK). Milan Semančík, provided the results of a supply-chain survey it conducted at Tesco hypermarkets, at the Lidl discount chain and at CO-OP Jednota stores in Bratislava between March 10 and 17.
The survey showed that only 41.9 percent of total dairy products in the stores were domestically produced. This could be one of the reasons why milk consumption is low in Slovakia, one of the lowest in the EU.

SPPK found that the lowest share of Slovak dairy products was in Lidl stores – just 19.5 percent, with German and Czech products making up as much as 63.7 percent.At the same time, domestic dairy products in Lidl stores in the Czech Republic made up 47.2 percent of the total, with Slovak products reaching only 3.5 percent. The current practices of large retail chains are increasing Slovakia's negative trade balance for agricultural and food commodities, which rose by 15.3 percent last year. 

The Upstream Of The Danube

The air transport is very fast and comfortable. The road transport is time untied and available everywhere. The rail transport is relatively safe and quite cheap. And what the shipping? Do you want to convice? So you try extended weekend with cruise on the Danube and you can visit cities as Vienna or Linz.

The Danube is the largest slovak and the second longest europian river. The length of flow is 2857 kilometres. The Danube arises confluence of Brege and Brigachu in the Black Forest in Germany. It is following through Southern Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and Serbia. The best way to know the Danube and its port cities is cultural sailing. The trip from Bratislava to Passau with stopping in Vienna or Linz may be the ideal way for very nice spent weekend.

Jahnatek admitted reduction of prices of gas for the households

16.03.2009 9:59 - BRATISLAVA

Prices of the natural gas for households could decrease. Minister of Economy Lubomir Jahnatek (Smer-SD) admitted this in discussion programme of Slovak Television “ O 5 minut 12“ today.

He suggests that in May or June the Agency for Regulation of Network Departments could have real estimation of prices for this and next year. The Slovak Gas Industry (SPP) will not change prices according to this agency. SPP will reduce the prices of the natural gas for retailers from April. Prices are evaluated in the period 9-months and in this year the price will be regulated again, he explained.

Janiš claims that the government should begin with the foundation of the deduction immediately after the admission of anticyclical measures. But the first one can be made after some period of time according to him. „In May or in June,“ he added.

Obama Says No More Slaughtering of Cows Who Can't Stand Up

In his weekly radio address, President Barack Obama said that the Department of Agriculture will ban the use of "downer" cows - ones which are too weak or sick to stay standing under their own power - to ensure a food supply free of diseases.

"As part of our commitment to public health, our Agriculture Department is closing a loophole in the system to ensure that diseased cows don't find their way into the food supply," he said.

The already-existing partial ban had allowed use of cows which passed inspection but later collapsed from injuries not related to the central nervous system. Mad cow disease testing was scaled back dramatically during the Bush administration.

Scrap yards

Slovakia's 28 licensed scrap yards took in 1,500 old cars for scrap last week. The Economy Ministry's scrapping subsidy program could be in place for at least eight weeks. The demand for new cars, especially less expensive models, has increased, but that ZAP will release hard sales figures later this week.The Government will be assessing the cost-effectiveness of its program in which car owners who scrap cars manufactured before December 31, 1999 can receive a subsidy of up to €2,000 when buying a new car. This will be completed after the total authorised subsidy amount has been used up, said Economy Minister Ľubomír Jahnátek, who didn't rule out the possibility that the subsidy program could be extended. 

The oilprice is increasing very slowly

11.03.2009 8:58 – SINGAPUR

Today oilprice increased only very mildly to 46 USD (35.98 euro) a barrel. The demand of the black gold will decrease more than expectations according to the American Ministry of Energy in this year.

A barrel (159 l) of the light american oil was selled by 45.73 USD yesterday in Singapur.
The norht-ocean oil mixture Brent has increased in prices 32 cent to 44.28 USD a barrel.
The demand of the commodity won´t decrease 200 000 a barrell daily in this year, but fast 1.4 million a barrel/daily. The experts of the ministry prognosticate, the total consumption of the oil will achieve 3 million a barrel daily.

The International Agency for Energy reduced in estimation average price of the commodity from 43 to 42 USD a barrel in this year, and expects to achieving in average 53 USD a barrel.

Tattoo Kills Man

In the UK, John Chillingworth, 35, has died but it's not clear what caused his death, being either from the tattoo that his girlfriend bought him as a birthday present or from the thrombosis he had.

But the fact is that around the tattoo on his body, a part became red and swelled two days later, having much pain. Unfortunately, ten days after the tattoo was done, his girlfriend found him lifeless.

The EkoFond will support the projects of the value of 5 million dollars in 2009

10.03.2009 15:33 – BRATISLAVA

EkoFond, uninvestment fund founded by company the Slovak Gas Industry company will support the programmes and projects for improving of the energetic efficiency and enviroment in the following years with the total sum of money 5 million euro.

In this year EkoFond concentrate especially for savings of energie and technologies to natural gas according to Board of Directors.

On Friday, 6. March, the Board of Directors approved budget of the year 2009 for support the programmes and projects in next fields:
- Improvement energetic economy of buildings
- Support to progressive technologies, which are based of the natural gas
- Konegeration and Threegeneration, which are based of the natural gas
- Using the natural gas in the traffic

Two more companies announce layoffs

 

Two more companies have announced planned layoffs in the Nové Zámky district that will make 40 and 29 people redundant. Both companies are Slovak and are involved in engineering. Their names didn´t are specify as the office didn´t  have their ‘permission’.

The Nové Zámky district registers 335 job openings. At the end of January, the number of registered job seekers reached 6,100. The unemployment  was 8.31 percent.

The clothing company Sariana Slovensko (formerly Trikota), based in Šaľa, decided to shut down its production of underwear and lay off all 120 employees. Employees signed agreements to terminate their job contracts, which are not deemed an organizational reason, thus these will not be mass layoffs. The office filed a motion to investigate whether the company had violated the law by handling the situation in this way

Cans of Marijuana Labeled Pacific Green Spinach

When Florida truck driver Denny Brady stopped at a Gallup, NM, highway weight station, inspectors noticed most cans on the 4 pallets of canned spinach didn't have labels.

After checking, it was discovered that the actual weight of the cans didn't match the weight printed on the labels. Further inspection disclosed 1,200 lbs. of pot in cans labeled Pacific Green Spinach.

The East bound truck was transporting the California export possibly back to Brady's hometown of Frostproof, Florida. The DEA estimated the delivery's value at $1.5 million.

The Global Ekonomic will decrease for the first time after the Second World War

08.03.2009 19:28 – WASHINGTON

This year the global ekonomic will decrease aproximately for the first time after the Second World War.
The increasing will be more than 5 % under the potencional point according to World Bank.

The financial crisis will have big negative influence of money in developing countries. From 270 to 700 milliard USD (from 213,30 to 553,01 milliard euro) can lack in developing countries for paying bills of the export and other debts.

Only one quarter of countries have enough funds to preventing of the poverty. They can finance measures for damping the influence of the financial crisis, for example programms for the building new jobs.
The bank says, only international financial institutions can´t cover deficit this countries. The resolution will demand cooperation of goverments, international institutions and privat sector.

In this year the world business recorded the highest recession in last 80 year, most of all in the East Asia.
This financial crisis will influence developing countries for long-term. It´s very difficult to receive credits for them and if they succeded in it, they are much more expensive. The decrease of the capital flows leads to reduction of investments and to slower growth in the future.

New flights from Poprad-Tatry Airport coming soon

After an absence of six years, the Poprad-Tatry airport will again have direct flight connections with Bratislava.
In cooperation with Danube Wings airline, the airport will launch new regular flights beginning March 29, with five flights weekly from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava. A direct air connection with Bologna will also be introduced. Travellers can also use the Poprad-Basel connection by changing in Bratislava.

In the summer, regular flights by SkyEurope from Poprad to London will continue three times a week – on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Direct connections with other holiday destinations, including Hurghada in Egypt and Split in Croatia will be added to traditional charter flights from Poprad to Burgas in Bulgaria. Danube Wings will fly to Split from June to September directly from Poprad.
Poprad-Tatry airport went through some revamping in 2008, including the construction of a new arrival terminal. The new premises increased the capacity from the original 150 passengers to 250 and improved its passenger handling quality.

New Missile Test Fired By Iran

Iranian media reports that the country has test fired a brand new air-to-surface missile. The new missile has a 110km (70 mile) range and is made to be deployed against naval targets.

Some think this test is a display by Iran to show they can retaliate if attacked in the Gulf. One expert said "They've taken Chinese missile technology and converted and developed it to take out ships," and called it "not a new development."

Last week a commander in the Iranian military said Iranian missiles now can reach Israeli nuclear sites. That was the first such specific target had been mentioned by Iran. The U.S. State Dept. had no comment on the Iranian press releases.

In the heart of Scandinavia

Norway is not known only as the country of fjords and harshly beautiful nature. The country has excellent conditions for winter sports.

The center Trysil is the biggest ski area in Norway. The center guarantees the best skii conditions not only in the country but also in Europe. Cool climate can provide all services from October to May. There are 65 tracks, 11 trails for experts, 17 is for intermediate and the rest for less proficient. The unforgettable experience is skiing during sunrise. In the area is Terrain Park appropriate for snowboarders and extreme skiers. For the smaller children are prepared 3 specialized sites.

Lillehammer consists of 5 centers. There are parts for freeiders fans and for aerobatic skiers. The specialty are long lines for cross-country skiing, which built during Olympics. To the attractions belongs ice hotel. You can sleep in one from 20 double room of huge iglu.

Norway is the country of fisheries and so you can taste meals from fresh fish, for example fish burger.

Oil prices and gold prices depreciated

03.03.2009 10:04 - LONDÝN

On a Monday oil prices are down 10 % to 40 USD a barrel.

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) comply restrictions of the extraction.

Cost of the American light crude oil depreciated 4,61 USD to 40,15 USD a barrel and the London oil Brent is down 4,14 USD to 42,21 USD a barrel.



The gold during Monday trading decreased about 1 %.
Spot price was at 19:50 GMT on the level 933,05 USD for ounce, when durring the day got to the level 958 USD for ounce.

Gold price depreciated against gold price on Friday (939,9 USD) 0,7 %. In the last weeks was his price above 1000 USD for ounce and investors invested in gold.

Public banks to be strengthened

The Slovak economy is the best off in terms of economic growth among central European countries, said Vojtech Ferencz from the Economy Ministry.
Is concluded that private banks in Slovakia drain financial means from the market, restrict business development, and therefore the Monitoring Committee will request the further strengthening of Eximbank and the Slovak Guarantee and Development Bank on the market.
Ferencz said that the Committee supports the so-called ‘scrapyard contribution’ for those who want to get rid of their old cars and buy new ones. The government would provide subsidies to individuals who scrap cars that are more than 10 years old and purchase a new vehicle.The highest number of job vacancies are registered in Bratislava region. The Economy Ministry will begin publishing a page on its website called Crisis in Slovakia, on which it will answer the most-frequently asked questions regarding the crisis, and will also present anti-crisis measures approved by the Slovak government.
The Monitoring Committee was adopted to tackle the global financial crisis. Its task is to map the impacts of the crisis on small and medium-sized businesses, especially with regard to employment, efficiency, demand and export, and also to monitor individual economic sectors.

Woman Finds Cell Phone Inside Her Bag of Chips

Emma Schweiger of Janesville, Wisconsin, found an unexpected 'bonus prize' inside one of the two bags of Clancy's Ripple Potato Chips that she purchased from a local Aldi store: a blue and silver Nokia cell phone covered in chip crumbs and grease.

Schweiger said her heart jumped when she first felt the object in her chip bag and upon discovering the non-working phone, experienced a wide range of emotions. When explaining the situation to a reporter, she alternated between laughter and disgust.

Schweiger contacted the FDA despite Aldi offering her a refund/replacement and assuring her they'll pull affected chips. Schweiger said the incident has broken her from eating chips from the bag and any future chip consumption will be from a bowl.

Second pillar pension funds may help finance highway construction

A key agreement between Prime Minister Robert Fico and private pension fund management companies is in the dealings. Fico appealed to the pension fund management companies on Saturday, February 28, asking them to suggest how they want to help the Slovak economy in the time of economic crisis.
Long-term resources they administer in the pension funds might be invested in Slovakia’s highway construction. They would be able to allocate about €660 million for the highway construction in a relatively short time.
The pension funds could make loans to the state or directly to construction firms. If they lend to the state, about half of the assets of the pension fund management companies would be in state securities.
Fico has not yet given public approval to the idea. He will be meeting with shareholders of the pension fund management companies on the evening of March 3.

The oldest occupied monastery in the world

The monastery of St. Catherine is the oldest occupied monastery in the world. Its roots goes back until the fourth century after Christ and it is named after a very beautiful woman. The speech is about Catherine, daughter of King Kost.



The entrance to the monastery subjects to strict rules. You can not visit it in shorts or mini-skirt. Is prohibited to have discovered shoulders. If you have not appropriate dress you can not go to the monastery.

Tourists visit the St. Catherine´s Church too. There are beautiful mosaics from the sixth century in the church, which built Byzantine artists. In the church are remnants of the St. Catherine. In the monastery live monkhood for centuries and so there are their mass remnants. To a unique belongs rare historical library. There are imposed valuable religious manuscripts, which monkhood study and rewrite. Age of some manuscripts goes back to the fourth century.

The monastery of St. Catherine you can visit in the optional tender of travel agencies during you stay at the Red Sea. In the area of the monastery is a tiny hotel. It is operated by monkhood. You can sleep and eat in center, which is remote from the monastery about two kilometres.

Gucci

Frida Giannini's populist approach to Gucci has the ability to divide opinion between girls all over the world who see nothing wrong with buying into her accessible channeling of trends, and critics who wish for something more directional at this level of luxe. Still, in these extreme times, maybe that's splitting hairs. When a designer sees her market, it would be insanity not to go for it, and in Giannini's case, that means aiming at nightclubbing girls who might be tempted by a glittery upgrade on the slick-leather leg and big-top look all urban teenagers are rocking this year.

We eat mostly what's available at home. That's why it's important to control the supply lines — the foods that you serve for meals and have on hand for snacks.

Follow these basic guidelines:

Work fruits and vegetables into the daily routine, aiming for the goal of at least five servings a day. Be sure you serve fruit or vegetables at every meal.

Choose healthy snacks by keeping fruits and vegetables on hand and ready to eat. Other good snacks include low-fat yogurt, peanut butter and celery, or whole-grain crackers and cheese. Serve lean meats and other good sources of protein, such as fish, eggs, beans, and nuts.

Choose whole-grain breads and cereals so you get more fiber.

Limit fat intake by avoiding deep-fried foods and choosing healthier cooking methods, such as broiling, grilling, roasting, and steaming.

Choose low-fat or nonfat dairy products.

Limit fast food and other low-nutrient snacks, such as chips and candy.

Limit sugary drinks, such as soda and fruit-flavored drinks. Serve water and low-fat milk instead.

Oil: IEA is afraid crisis of oil and apeal producers to invest in the deposits

International Energy Agency (IEA) is afraid, in the year 2013 can the world intervene the crisis of oil. Over on actual global ekonomic crise, demand for commodity and her price are down and analysties average a consumption recovery on the year 2010. The producers shut down the news projecties with a falling of income.

Chef of IEA Nabuo Tanaka apealed to invest on conference in Lisabon. On the beginning of February estimated agency falling on consumption of oil 980.000 barrel a day, but in the next year after the recovery of global ekonomic trusted she climbing 1 million barrel a day.

The producers, which gaining of demand and oil price more than 100 USD (79,09 euro) for barrel is down their profits, in this moment stored investments for the new deposits.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries appears to have stuck to production cuts of 4.2 million barrels a day. Most believe another cut of at least 1 million barrels will be announced during the next OPEC meeting on March 15.

GOLF

Golf is a sport in which players using many types of clubs including woods, irons, and putters, attempt to hit balls into each hole on a golf course in the lowest possible number of strokes.

Golf is one of the few ball games that does not use a standardized playing area; rather, the game is played on golf "courses", each one of which has a unique design and typically consists of either 9 or 18 holes. Golf is defined in the Rules of Golf as "playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules"
Golf competition is generally played as stroke play, in which the individual with the lowest number of strokes is declared the winner, or as match play with the winner determined by whichever individual or team posts the lower score on the most individual holes during a complete round.
Golf as a spectator sport has become increasingly popular, with several different levels of professional and amateur tours in many regions of the world. Players such as Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Lorena Ochoa and Annika Sörenstam have become well-recognized sports figures across the world.

Dominican Republic:Pearl of the Caribbean

When Christopher Columbus discovered an unknown beautiful island, named him Hispaniola. Today´s Dominican Republic occupies two third of island, rest belongs to neighbor and poorer Haiti. The country is rich thanks tourism, which is associated with name of the most popular holiday island site-with white beach Baváro. Its center is the former fishing village-Punta Cana, around which grew renowned tourist resorts, golf courses, shopping centers, Casino, disco Areito, but also National park and Zoo. Tobacco fields and farms in sugar cane have done from Dominican Republic rum and cigarette power because both products are very quality and recognized in the world. The strenght you can scoop under the umbrellas on the white beaches, which sand is not surprisingly hot and sea is clear and warm. You find the fun and edification a bit from Punta Cana-in park Manati. Beautiful nature, yearly pleasant climate, fruits and seafood elp to home people to survive. Dominicans are patriots and believe that "maňana" will be more tourists and so more work and money for all.