- published: 19 Jul 2010
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The richest dependent territory - Bermuda
Bermuda - the richest dependent territory in the world (United Kingdom overseas territory)...
published: 19 Jul 2010
The richest dependent territory - Bermuda
Bermuda - the richest dependent territory in the world (United Kingdom overseas territory) GDP per capita - 91480 $ (United States 46400 $)
- published: 19 Jul 2010
- views: 450
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Falkland Islands & British Overseas Territories
British Overseas Territories
The 14 British Overseas Territories are territories under the...
published: 28 Dec 2012
Falkland Islands & British Overseas Territories
British Overseas Territories
The 14 British Overseas Territories are territories under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom (Britain). They do not, however, form part of it. Instead, they are those parts of the former British Empire that have not acquired independence, or, unlike the Commonwealth realms, have voted to remain British territories. While each has its own internal leadership, most being self-governing, they share the British monarch (Queen Elizabeth II) as head of state.
The name "British Overseas Territory" was introduced by the British Overseas Territories Act 2002, replacing the name British Dependent Territory introduced by the British Nationality Act 1981. Before 1981, the territories were known as Crown colonies. With the exceptions of the British Antarctic Territory and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (which host only officials and research station staff) and the British Indian Ocean Territory (used as a military base), the Territories retain permanent civilian populations. Permanent residency for the 7,000 or so civilians living in the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia is limited to citizens of the Republic of Cyprus.
Collectively, the Territories encompass a population of approximately 260,000 people and a land area of approximately 667,018 square miles (1,727,570 km2). The vast majority of this, 660,000 square miles (1,700,000 km2), constitutes the British Antarctic Territory. Britain participates in the Antarctic Treaty System and, as part of a mutual agreement, the British Antarctic Territory is recognised by four of the other sovereign nations making claims to Antarctic territory.
Although the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man are also under the sovereignty of the British Crown, they are in a different constitutional relationship with the United Kingdom. The British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies are themselves distinct from the Commonwealth of Nations, a voluntary association of 54 countries mostly with historic links to the British Empire.
Government
The head of state in the overseas territories is the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen's role in the territories is in her role as Queen of the United Kingdom, and not in right of each territory. The Queen appoints a representative in each territory to exercise her executive power. In territories with a permanent population, a Governor is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the British Government, usually a retired senior military officer, or a senior civil servant.
The role of the Governor is to act as the de facto head of state, and they are usually responsible for appointing the head of government, and senior political positions in the territory. The Governor is also responsible for liaising with the UK Government, and carrying out any ceremonial duties.
Following the return of Hong Kong, the remaining British overseas possessions are mostly small island territories with small populations -- the only territories of significant area being the uninhabited British Antarctic Territory and the Falkland Islands.
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- published: 28 Dec 2012
- views: 171
10:25
NZ TERRITORIES OF COOK ISLANDS, NIUE AND TOKELAU by Kahir
Unlike Samoa which became independent of New Zealand in 1962, the Cook Islands and Niue ar...
published: 10 Oct 2012
NZ TERRITORIES OF COOK ISLANDS, NIUE AND TOKELAU by Kahir
Unlike Samoa which became independent of New Zealand in 1962, the Cook Islands and Niue are still formally referred to in constitutional terms as "state in free association with New Zealand" instead of "independent and sovereign state", because they retained a residual constitutional link with New Zealand in relation to citizenship. Nevertheless, the Cook Islands and Niue have full independence and sovereignty in all other domains, and the residual citizenship link is reduced to the usage of New Zealand passport and privileges of New Zealand citizens for Cook Islanders and Niueans while in New Zealand. The Cook Islands and Niue have established their own nationality and immigration regimes. Tokelau, on the other hand, is a dependent territory of New Zealand.A dependent territory, dependent area or dependency is a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a sovereign state yet remains politically outside of the controlling state's integral area.
Cook Islands is self-governing state in free association with New Zealand since 1965. The Cook Islands are fully responsible for their internal affairs; New Zealand, in consultation, retains some responsibility for external affairs and defence. As of 2005, the Cook Islands have diplomatic relations in their own name with eighteen countries.
Niue is a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand since 1974. Niue is fully responsible for its internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs and defence. New Zealand's responsibilities confer no rights of control and are only exercised at the request of the Government of Niue.
By the Tokelau Act of 1948, sovereignty over Tokelau was transferred to New Zealand. Defence is also the responsibility of New Zealand. When the British Nationality and New Zealand Citizenship Act 1948 came into effect on 1 January 1949, Tokelauans who were British subjects gained New Zealand citizenship - a status which they still hold today. At the moment, Tokelauans are drafting a constitution and developing institutions and patterns of self-government as Tokelau moves towards free association with New Zealand, similar to Niue and the Cook Islands.
- published: 10 Oct 2012
- views: 143
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British Overseas Territories
The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories of the United Kingdom that, alth...
published: 10 Feb 2012
British Overseas Territories
The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories of the United Kingdom that, although they do not form part of the United Kingdom itself, fall under its jurisdiction. They are remnants of the British Empire that have not acquired independence or have voted to remain British territories. The name "British Overseas Territory" was introduced by the British Overseas Territories Act 2002, and replaced the name British Dependent Territory, which was introduced by the British Nationality Act 1981. Before 1981, the territories were known as Crown colonies.
- published: 10 Feb 2012
- views: 366
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RFA Argus visits Barbados for 46th Independence - Celebrating Falkland Islands Cricket
H.E. Paul Brummell - UK High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern caribbean made an in...
published: 02 Dec 2012
RFA Argus visits Barbados for 46th Independence - Celebrating Falkland Islands Cricket
H.E. Paul Brummell - UK High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern caribbean made an intriguing suggestion while on board, perhaps it's time for the Falklands to ask for Independence from Britain so Argentina's forced to recognise it as a sovereign territory, especially if UN members accept and acknowledge the new status of the British Dependent Territory.
The diplomats' comments were part of a cocktail session on board the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ARGUS who's visiting Barbados 27 November to 3 December 2012 to take part in celebrating Barbados' 46th year of Independence. RFA ARGUS has been deployed to the Caribbean on the Royal Navy's Atlantic Patrol Tasking (North), the UK's year round commitment to the region, since early August 2012. Her main duties are to provide assurance and support to the UK's Overseas Territories, particularly in response to natural disasters, and to maintain a presence in the area championing UK government objectives and conducting counter narcotics trafficking patrols in conjunction with US and other international forces.
Tasked with providing Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR), the crew of RFA ARGUS is augmented by a small team from the RN with niche technical training in HADR operations. In addition to remaining on high readiness to assist following any natural disaster in the region, RFA ARGUS has also supported the US Coast Guard in counter narcotic operations within the Caribbean, with a USCG Law Enforcement Detachment on board, working with nations in the region detecting, distracting and disrupting illegal narcotics trafficking.
The ship has extensive emergency relief stores on board, ready to assist with Disaster Management, Command and Control. Specialist manpower teams trained in Engineering, Medical and Fire Fighting can be sent ashore to help save and preserve life. Teams also have the capability to provide shelter, sanitation, food and water. For the provision of logistic support ashore, the ship has a flight deck capable of operating multiple helicopters, with a Lynx helicopter flight embarked. The deployment of RFA ARGUS to the Caribbean is part of the United Kingdom's continued commitment to the region and the UK Overseas Territories in particular. Due to return to the UK in December, Argus will be relieved by RFA WAVE KNIGHT who will continue to patrol the Caribbean.
- published: 02 Dec 2012
- views: 106
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Guerra de las Malvinas-British ship Agony
The Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas or Guerra del Atlántico Sur), also know...
published: 21 Jan 2013
Guerra de las Malvinas-British ship Agony
The Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas or Guerra del Atlántico Sur), also known as the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was a 1982 war between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The conflict resulted from the long-standing dispute over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, which lie in the South Atlantic, east of Argentina.
The Falklands War began on Friday 2 April 1982, when Argentine forces invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. The British government dispatched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force, and retake the islands by amphibious assault. The resulting conflict lasted 74 days and ended with the Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982, which returned the islands to British control. During the conflict, 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel and 3 Falkland Islanders died.
The conflict was the result of a protracted historical confrontation regarding the sovereignty of the islands. Argentina has asserted that the Falkland Islands have been Argentinian territory since the 19th century and, as of 2013, shows no sign of relinquishing the claim.[5][6][7] The claim was added to the Argentine constitution after its reformation in 1994. As such, the Argentine government characterised their initial invasion as the re-occupation of their own territory, whilst the British government saw it as an invasion of a British dependent territory. However, neither state officially declared war and hostilities were almost exclusively limited to the territories under dispute and the local area of the South Atlantic.
The conflict had a strong impact in both countries. Patriotic sentiment ran high in Argentina, but the outcome prompted large protests against the ruling military government, which hastened its downfall. In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government was bolstered by the successful outcome. The war has played an important role in the culture of both countries, and has been the subject of several books, scholarly articles, films, and songs. Over time, the cultural and political weight of the conflict has had less effect on the British public than on that of Argentina, where the war is still a topic of discussion.
Relations between the United Kingdom and Argentina were restored in 1989 following a meeting in Madrid, at which the two Governments issued a joint statement which explicitly did not change either side's position on sovereignty.
- published: 21 Jan 2013
- views: 552
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香港十年 Ten Years of Hong Kong's return to China
Copyrights of this video belong to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hon...
published: 21 Nov 2010
香港十年 Ten Years of Hong Kong's return to China
Copyrights of this video belong to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Tourist Board.
Hong Kong (香港), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a largely self-governing territory of the People's Republic of China, facing Guangdong to the north and the South China Sea to the east, west and south. Hong Kong is a global metropolitan and international financial centre, and has a highly developed capitalist economy.
Beginning as a trading port, Hong Kong became a crown colony of the United Kingdom in 1842, reclassified as a British dependent territory in 1983, and remained so until the transfer of its sovereignty to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Under the "one country, two systems" policy, Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of autonomy in all areas with the exception of foreign affairs and defence, which are the responsibility of the PRC Government. As part of this arrangement, Hong Kong continues to maintain its own currency, legal system, political system, immigration control, rule of the road and other aspects that concern its way of life, many of which are distinct from those of mainland China.
Renowned for its expansive skyline and natural setting, its identity as a cosmopolitan centre where the East meets the West is reflected in its cuisine, cinema, music and traditions. The city's population is 95% Chinese and 5% people of other ethnicities. With a population of 7 million people but land area of 1,108 km2 (428 sq mi), Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
亚洲繁华的大都市，地区及国际金融中心之一， 香港的历史可远溯至六千多年前。近年的考古发掘证明，史前最初阶段始于公 香港夜景 元前四千年，青铜器出现在公元前一千五百年。香港在古时是一个渔港，但由于其地利位置优越，并且拥有优良的港口，因此成为了列强割据的目标。1841年，中英签订条约，香港被割让给英国；1860年，九龙半岛正式割让予英国；1899年，清政府又将九龙、新界以及235个岛屿租借予英国，为期99年。 1997年7月1日，香港成为中华人民共和国的特别行政区。
中文名称： 香港
外文名称： Hong Kong
别名： 东方之珠，购物天堂
行政区类别： 特别行政区
所属地区： 中国华南
下辖地区： 香港岛，九龙半岛，新界
政府驻地： 港岛中西区
电话区号： +852
地理位置： 珠江口东南部
面积： 约1,104平方公里
人口： 702.64万(2009年)
方言： 粤语
气候条件： 亚热带季风气候
著名景点： 维多利亚港，迪士尼乐园，海洋公园等
机场： 香港国际机场
火车站： 红磡站、罗湖站等
香港八景 ：
香港的旧八景为：旗山星火、仙桥雾锁、赤柱朝曦、鸭洲帆影、宋台怀古、扶林曲径、浪湾水软、鲤鱼夜月。随着时代的变迁，旧八景的景点已有三处完全改观，而其它一些景点也渐显陈旧。现在的香港八景是：
（1）旗山星火，乃八景中之首景，它与历代八景中的香江灯火、飞桥夜瞰均指从太平山顶观看夜色中的港岛如群星满天的万家灯火之瑰丽景色。
（2）赤柱晨曦，指每当晨曦初上，旭日东升之时，沐浴在万道霞光中的赤柱半岛，殷红如赤。此景又称赤柱朝阳、赤柱朝曦。
（3）浅水丹花，指碧水盈盈的浅水湾与万紫千红的杜鹃花交相辉映所构成的美丽春景。
（4）虎塔朗晖，指虎豹别墅院内六角形的白塔在日出之时，迎着朝阳，披满彩霞的壮丽景观。
（5）快活蹄声，指快活谷的赛马盛况，马蹄声声牵动成千上万马迷之心。
（6）鲤门月夜，指夜晚在鲤鱼门观赏月光照蛔下维多利亚港的美景。
（7）残堞斜阳，指九龙城寨的残垣断堞、在如血斜阳余晖中的景色，由于近年九龙城寨已彻底清拆，这一景色也成为历史，取而代之的是九龙寨城公园（园林整最）。
（8）宋台怀古，指在香港启德国际机场旧址附近的宋王台公园，它记载了宋朝历史的最后一幕，人们到此怀古之心油然而生。
此外，夕阳西下青洲岛的景色青洲落照，风声浪涛交织的石澳风涛，汽车在港岛盘山公路上奔驰的飞车绝壁，春雨朦胧的石排烟雨等，也是今日香港美丽动人景色的写照。
- published: 21 Nov 2010
- views: 785
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Falklands War
The Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas or Guerra del Atlántico Sur), also know...
published: 08 Feb 2013
Falklands War
The Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas or Guerra del Atlántico Sur), also known as the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was a 1982 war between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The conflict resulted from the long-standing dispute over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, which lie in the South Atlantic, east of Argentina.
The Falklands War began on Friday 2 April 1982, when Argentine forces invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. The British government dispatched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force, and retake the islands by amphibious assault. The resulting conflict lasted 74 days and ended with the Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982, which returned the islands to British control. During the conflict, 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel and 3 Falkland Islanders died.
The conflict was the result of a protracted historical confrontation regarding the sovereignty of the islands. Argentina has asserted that the Falkland Islands have been Argentinian territory since the 19th century and, as of 2013, shows no sign of relinquishing the claim.[5][6][7] The claim was added to the Argentine constitution after its reformation in 1994.[8] As such, the Argentine government characterised their initial invasion as the re-occupation of their own territory, whilst the British government saw it as an invasion of a British dependent territory. However, neither state officially declared war and hostilities were almost exclusively limited to the territories under dispute and the local area of the South Atlantic.
The conflict had a strong impact in both countries. Patriotic sentiment ran high in Argentina, but the outcome prompted large protests against the ruling military government, which hastened its downfall. In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government was bolstered by the successful outcome. The war has played an important role in the culture of both countries, and has been the subject of several books, scholarly articles, films, and songs. Over time, the cultural and political weight of the conflict has had less effect on the British public than on that of Argentina, where the war is still a topic of discussion.[9]
Relations between the United Kingdom and Argentina were restored in 1989 following a meeting in Madrid, at which the two Governments issued a joint statement[10] which explicitly did not change either side's position on sovereignty.
- published: 08 Feb 2013
- views: 173
6:40
Around the world : New Zealand
New Zealand its an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country ...
published: 12 Oct 2012
Around the world : New Zealand
New Zealand its an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses ‒ that of the North and South Islands ‒ and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans.
During its long isolation, New Zealand developed a distinctive biodiversity of both animal and plant life. Most notable are the large number of unique bird species, many of which became extinct after the arrival of humans and introduced mammals. With a mild maritime climate, the land was mostly covered in forest. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions caused by the Pacific and Indo-Australian Plates clashing beneath the earth's surface.
The majority of New Zealand's population is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and non-Māori Polynesians. English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language are the official languages, with English predominant. Much of New Zealand's culture is derived from Māori and early British settlers. Early European art was dominated by landscapes and to a lesser extent portraits of Māori. A recent resurgence of Māori culture has seen their traditional arts of carving, weaving and tattooing become more mainstream. Many artists now combine Māori and Western techniques to create unique art forms. The country's culture has also been broadened by globalisation and increased immigration from the Pacific Islands and Asia. New Zealand's diverse landscape provides many opportunities for outdoor pursuits and has provided the backdrop for a number of big budget movies.
New Zealand is organised into 11 regional councils and 67 territorial authorities for local government purposes; these have less autonomy than the country's long defunct provinces did. Nationally, executive political power is exercised by the Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister. Queen Elizabeth II is the country's head of state and is represented by a Governor-General. The Queen's Realm of New Zealand also includes Tokelau (a dependent territory); the Cook Islands and Niue (self-governing but in free association); and the Ross Dependency, which is New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica. New Zealand is a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Commonwealth of Nations, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Pacific Islands Forum, and the United Nations.
- published: 12 Oct 2012
- views: 49
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a highly autonomous ...
published: 18 Oct 2009
Hong Kong
Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a highly autonomous territory of the People's Republic of China, facing Guangdong to the north and the South China Sea to the east, west and south. Hong Kong is a global metropolis and international financial centre with a highly developed capitalist economy.
After the First Opium War in 1842, Hong Kong became a Crown colony of the United Kingdom , reclassified as a British dependent territory in 1983 until its sovereignty was transferred to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour, its identity as a cosmopolitan centre where east meets west is reflected in its cuisine, cinema, music and traditions. The city's population is 95% Han ethnicity and 5% other. With a population of 7 million people and a land area of 1,054 km2 (407 sq mi), Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
Under the "one country, two systems" policy and according to Basic Law, it has a high degree of autonomy in all areas except foreign affairs and defence, which are the responsibility of the PRC Government. Hong Kong maintains its owncurrency, legal system,political system, immigration control,rule of the road and other aspects that concern its way of life, many of which are distinct from mainland China. ( source Wikipedia )
- published: 18 Oct 2009
- views: 12345
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Economic Well-Being of the United States, Mexico, and Canada - Investment and Banking (2012)
http://thefilmarchive.org/
April 2, 2012
The economy of North America comprises more tha...
published: 14 Jul 2012
Economic Well-Being of the United States, Mexico, and Canada - Investment and Banking (2012)
http://thefilmarchive.org/
April 2, 2012
The economy of North America comprises more than 528 million people (8% of the world population) in its 23 sovereign states and 15 dependent territories. It is marked by a sharp division between the predominantly English speaking countries of Canada and the United States, which are among the wealthiest and most developed nations in the world, and the countries of Central America and the Caribbean that are less developed.
Mexico lies in between these two extremes as a newly industrialized country (NIC), and is a part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the only Latin American member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The United States is by far the largest economy in North America and the largest national economy in the world.
The US, Canada and Mexico have significant and multifaceted economic systems.[1] In 2011, the US has an estimated per capita gross domestic product (PPP) of $47,200, and is the most technologically developed economy in North America.[1] The United States' services sector comprises 76.7% of the country's GDP (estimated in 2010), industry comprises 22.2% and agriculture comprises 1.2%.[1]
Canada's economic trends and are similar to that of the United States, with significant growth in the sectors of services, mining and manufacturing.[2] Canada's GDP (PPP) was estimated at $39,400 in 2010.[2] Canada's services sector comprises 78% of the country's GDP (estimated in 2010), industry comprises 20% and agriculture comprises 2%.[2]
Mexico has a GDP (PPP) of $13,900, and per capita income is estimated at approximately one-third of the United States'.[3] The country has both modern and outdated industrial and agricultural facilities and operations,[3] and is modernizing in sectors such as energy production, telecommunications and airports.[3]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was created "To provide dynamic leadership and service, in partnership with Community institutions and Groups, toward the attainment of a viable, internationally competitive and sustainable Community, with improved quality of life for all".
- On January 1, 2006 six members: (Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago) un-officially ushered in the Caribbean (CARICOM) Single Market and Economy (CSME).
- At the official signing of the protocol on January 30, 2006 in Jamaica, A further six members: (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) announced their intention to join by the second quarter of 2006. Montserrat, a British Oversees territory is awaiting approval by the United Kingdom. Haiti and the Bahamas have no immediate plans to join.
The United States leads North America in investment and banking. Canada, Mexico and most recently El Salvador is growing in this sector, and smaller economic powers such as Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama are also growing slowly in this sector.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_north_america
- published: 14 Jul 2012
- views: 410
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Introduction of Hong Kong
Copyrights of this video belong to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hon...
published: 21 Nov 2010
Introduction of Hong Kong
Copyrights of this video belong to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Tourist Board.
Hong Kong (香港), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a largely self-governing territory of the People's Republic of China, facing Guangdong to the north and the South China Sea to the east, west and south. Hong Kong is a global metropolitan and international financial centre, and has a highly developed capitalist economy.
Beginning as a trading port, Hong Kong became a crown colony of the United Kingdom in 1842, reclassified as a British dependent territory in 1983, and remained so until the transfer of its sovereignty to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Under the "one country, two systems" policy, Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of autonomy in all areas with the exception of foreign affairs and defence, which are the responsibility of the PRC Government. As part of this arrangement, Hong Kong continues to maintain its own currency, legal system, political system, immigration control, rule of the road and other aspects that concern its way of life, many of which are distinct from those of mainland China.
Renowned for its expansive skyline and natural setting, its identity as a cosmopolitan centre where the East meets the West is reflected in its cuisine, cinema, music and traditions. The city's population is 95% Chinese and 5% people of other ethnicities. With a population of 7 million people but land area of 1,108 km2 (428 sq mi), Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
亚洲繁华的大都市，地区及国际金融中心之一， 香港的历史可远溯至六千多年前。近年的考古发掘证明，史前最初阶段始于公 香港夜景 元前四千年，青铜器出现在公元前一千五百年。香港在古时是一个渔港，但由于其地利位置优越，并且拥有优良的港口，因此成为了列强割据的目标。1841年，中英签订条约，香港被割让给英国；1860年，九龙半岛正式割让予英国；1899年，清政府又将九龙、新界以及235个岛屿租借予英国，为期99年。 1997年7月1日，香港成为中华人民共和国的特别行政区。
中文名称： 香港
外文名称： Hong Kong
别名： 东方之珠，购物天堂
行政区类别： 特别行政区
所属地区： 中国华南
下辖地区： 香港岛，九龙半岛，新界
政府驻地： 港岛中西区
电话区号： +852
地理位置： 珠江口东南部
面积： 约1,104平方公里
人口： 702.64万(2009年)
方言： 粤语
气候条件： 亚热带季风气候
著名景点： 维多利亚港，迪士尼乐园，海洋公园等
机场： 香港国际机场
火车站： 红磡站、罗湖站等
香港八景 ：
香港的旧八景为：旗山星火、仙桥雾锁、赤柱朝曦、鸭洲帆影、宋台怀古、扶林曲径、浪湾水软、鲤鱼夜月。随着时代的变迁，旧八景的景点已有三处完全改观，而其它一些景点也渐显陈旧。现在的香港八景是：
（1）旗山星火，乃八景中之首景，它与历代八景中的香江灯火、飞桥夜瞰均指从太平山顶观看夜色中的港岛如群星满天的万家灯火之瑰丽景色。
（2）赤柱晨曦，指每当晨曦初上，旭日东升之时，沐浴在万道霞光中的赤柱半岛，殷红如赤。此景又称赤柱朝阳、赤柱朝曦。
（3）浅水丹花，指碧水盈盈的浅水湾与万紫千红的杜鹃花交相辉映所构成的美丽春景。
（4）虎塔朗晖，指虎豹别墅院内六角形的白塔在日出之时，迎着朝阳，披满彩霞的壮丽景观。
（5）快活蹄声，指快活谷的赛马盛况，马蹄声声牵动成千上万马迷之心。
（6）鲤门月夜，指夜晚在鲤鱼门观赏月光照蛔下维多利亚港的美景。
（7）残堞斜阳，指九龙城寨的残垣断堞、在如血斜阳余晖中的景色，由于近年九龙城寨已彻底清拆，这一景色也成为历史，取而代之的是九龙寨城公园（园林整最）。
（8）宋台怀古，指在香港启德国际机场旧址附近的宋王台公园，它记载了宋朝历史的最后一幕，人们到此怀古之心油然而生。
此外，夕阳西下青洲岛的景色青洲落照，风声浪涛交织的石澳风涛，汽车在港岛盘山公路上奔驰的飞车绝壁，春雨朦胧的石排烟雨等，也是今日香港美丽动人景色的写照。
- published: 21 Nov 2010
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Surreal Journey
Featured in News Corp's The Daily on April 1, 2012!
From the late-night departures in inc...
published: 19 Feb 2012
author: Ben Chase Photography
Surreal Journey
Featured in News Corp's The Daily on April 1, 2012!
From the late-night departures in inclement weather to the exploring of distant unmarked roads, my pursuit of photography is often a "Surreal Journey".
This was produced from footage and time-lapse frames taken in the Northwest Territories, Wyoming, Washington State, and Montana.
Editing some of this was a bit of a challenge when it came to some of the time-lapse sequences. Depending on the static elements in the frame, I batch-processed each frame through Photoshop actions which involved a complicated dance of masking and tonality adjustments, each specific to the scene in question. For the black-and-white clips, I used a combination of Nik Software's Silver Efex Pro and Photoshop actions to accomplish what I needed.
Nearly all footage used was captured with the 5D Mark II, the EF 35mm 1.4L, and the Zeiss 21mm 2.8 ZE, which is by far, the best wide angle lens I've ever used.
Music is "Scorpio", composed by Simon Wilkinson of www.thebluemask.com.
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Sightlines
Augmenting an Object with Face-Tracking and Reactive Content
Recently, we’ve been experim...
published: 20 Jul 2012
author: Second Story
Sightlines
Augmenting an Object with Face-Tracking and Reactive Content
Recently, we’ve been experimenting with technology capable of tracking faces and changing what the viewer sees on a display, but we wanted to push the experience into uncharted territory. What if you could augment a physical object behind a display (say, a clothespin) with digital labels, and re-calibrate the content to line up with the object depending on your perspective?
We used Planar’s LookThru Display Box, (http://bit.ly/SQUmM3) a transparent LCD screen, and a Kinect for Windows Sensor to build this experiment. The depth-sensing camera knows when you’re in front of the display, and it recognizes where in 3D space your face is. Then our software can interactively respond based on your face’s orientation.
The effect elicits a dramatic reaction. Visitors approach what appears as a static display, but as the move closer, the sensor registers their presence and content pops up and lines up with the object inside. We found that once people realized that the display was “smart” and recognized them, there was a moment of delight and they couldn’t tear themselves away. People wanted to linger and explore.
As an homage to the studio’s first interactive (http://bit.ly/SQUr2g), we used clothespins, but you can imagine how this would work with any physical object, from a valuable artifact in a museum to a new item in a retail environment.
With this technology, we can augment objects in ways that are not only novel or surprising, but truly educational and interesting. We’re able to strengthen the engagement with a tangible object, bringing new stories to life and creating experiences that people are unlikely to forget.
Music by Solander, “Flod”
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Joshua God Wars Pt 10: Beating the Great Con with Wood and Water
We’ve all heard the word “con”. There are many synonyms: bamboozle, bilk, bluff, bunco, ca...
published: 29 Jun 2009
author: Jim Tompkins
Joshua God Wars Pt 10: Beating the Great Con with Wood and Water
We’ve all heard the word “con”. There are many synonyms: bamboozle, bilk, bluff, bunco, cajole, cheat, chicane, coax, crime, deception, double-cross, dupe, flimflam, fool, fraud, gold brick, graft, gyp, hoax, hoodwink, hornswoggle, humbug, mislead, mockery, rip off, rook, sweet-talk, swindle, take in, trick, wheedle. Today we will look at the great Gibeonite Con and how Joshua overcame it with wood and water. The Leagues we make can be dangerous. They can be destructive. Perhaps you have heard the term “In League With the Devil?” Just so you will be relieved, here is a headline straight from the news:
Procter & Gamble Not In League With The Devil
March 21, 2007: Procter and Gamble does not worship Satan, according to a court ruling that revolves around a decades-old urban myth targeting the world's biggest consumer goods company. P&G; said March 19 it had won $19.25 million in a civil suit brought against four former distributors of direct-selling company Amway who were accused of spreading false rumors.
On March 16 the Salt Lake City jury award represents the latest in a long line of court battles between P&G; and Amway over the devil-worshipping claim, which has taken on new currency in the Internet era. "This is about protecting our reputation," said Jim Johnson, P&G; chief legal officer.
The former distributors were accused of rehashing a rumor that dates from at least 1981, to the effect that P&G; is in league with the Devil. According to the false urban legend, the global company's logo contains a "666" symbol, its bosses have appeared on television talk shows to declare their love of Beelzebub, and part of its profits go to the Church of Satan.
Amway has itself been forced to debunk accusations that its business model amounts to little more than a "get rich quick" pyramid-selling scheme. Copyright Agence France-Presse, 2007
League: To join in a league; to cause to combine for a joint purpose; to combine; to unite; as, common interests will league (Bowling League, Baseball League)
I know that none of you has knowingly and willingly made a league with the devil. But I would venture that you entered into a contract, a friendship, perhaps a marriage, that turned out to be destructive and detrimental, or at best that you regretted. Hopefully you have healed and come to see how God worked the character of Christ through your mistake. If not, then listen carefully toward the end of this message.
The truth is that a dentist's mistake is pulled out, a lawyer's mistake is imprisoned, a teacher's mistake is failed, a printer's mistake is corrected, a pharmacist's mistake is buried, a postman's mistake is forwarded, and an electrician's mistake can be shocking. The novelist Joseph Conrad wrote, "It's only those who do nothing that make no mistakes."
If you are going to do anything in this life, you will make mistakes. This is exactly what happened to Joshua and the leaders of Israel. They made a serious mistake that threatened their inheritance. But they overcame it, and we will learn how.
If thou hast never been a fool, be sure thou wilt never be a wise man. ~ William Makepeace Thackeray (English novelist)
"Our wisdom comes from our experience, and our experience comes from our foolishness." ~ Sacha Guitry
“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.” ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, English preacher
"There is a foolish corner in the brain of the wisest man." Aristotle
Have you ever signed a contract and then regretted it later?
Contracts come in different forms. There is the obvious contract such as a real estate or auto purchase contract. There is the financing note contract. There are also less obvious contracts. A Wedding license is a contract that both bride and groom must sign to give them legal standing in the state in which they live. A credit card receipt is a contract stating you will pay for the items you received. A sales receipt is a contract that states you received these items for such and such an amount. Behind all purchases is a warranty contract unless you buy something “as is”. There is not much that you bring into your home that does not have some sort of contract attached to it.
Groceries, Furniture, Electronics, Toys, Cable Service, Phone Service, Utility Service, all come with agreements or contracts, whether implied or written. In the Old Testament, when you invited someone into your home to dine with you, it implied a contract or agreement that meant you were providing hospitality to them. That agreement of hospitality meant that what is yours is theirs.
Marriage was never entered into lightly, because it involved the uniting of two families. That meant that the cultures, practices, religious observances were being united. It was a serious thing to marry someone of a differ
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[English Voiceover] Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah(HA) - Press Conference - August 09, 2010
The full text of the press conference held by Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Na...
published: 03 Jul 2011
author: Shabbir Hassanally
[English Voiceover] Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah(HA) - Press Conference - August 09, 2010
The full text of the press conference held by Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Monday August 9th, 2010 at Shahed Hall – Airport Highway
In the Name of Allah, The Compassionate, The Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, The Lord of the world. Peace be on the Seal of prophets - our Master and Prophet Abi Al Qassem Mohammad - and on his chaste and pure Household, chosen companions and all prophets and messengers.
Brothers and sisters! Ladies and gentlemen! Peace be upon you all and Allah's mercy and blessing.
First, I have promised to hold a press conference in which I present indications and data that open new horizons which help in accusing the Israeli enemy of assassinating martyr Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. This is exactly what I promised of, and I will fulfill my promise tonight Inshallah.
Also since I made my announcement to this effect, comments from one party were issued: Why now? Why not years before? Why did you hide this data? Why are you unveiling it now and talking about it?
Apart from the means, background and technique in which this issue was evoked – as we will talk seriously because we do not want to get engaged with each other – I will leave answering this question to the end of the press conference because the data which I will present will help, taking its nature and timing into consideration. That will help very much in answering this question.
Indeed I must welcome all of you and thank you for this important and great attendance. It goes without saying that the event, the topic, the cause, the stage and the challenge necessitated on you this level of responsibility – and you are competent for this responsibility. Welcome then. I also thank all the media outlets that will show interest in what I will say and broadcast it live on air.
As usual, there are several topics:
I will try to be as quick as possible. I will talk also in classical Arabic to generalize the benefit abroad. I will be as quick as possible to make full use of time though the case deserves considerable time from all of us.
The first topic: Israel's accusation of Hezbollah. This is an indispensable prelude. The Israeli enemy had been working on this since the very beginning and especially after the event of September 13th, 1993. All of us – all the Lebanese – know that on that very day Oslo Accord was inked. Hezbollah organized a protest in the southern suburb (Dahiyeh); it was opposed by the Lebanese government which was then under Premier Hariri. Fire was opened on the demonstrators; ten martyrs fell and more than 50 were wounded. At the time, a kind of political tension and conflict took place between Hezbollah and the first government of Premier Hariri and with Premier Rafiq Hariri in person. This is well known.
The Israelis intruded through one of their agent at the time who contacted one of the security internals in the party of Premier Hariri. He worked at convincing him that Hezbollah is plotting to assassinate him and is now in the execution stage. He particularly accused brethren martyr Imad Mughniyeh and others of what he claimed and the data he gave.
To comprehend the issue, I would like to present it in my way: Months after the event of September 13th, 1993, Syrian Intelligence and pursuant to a command by General Ghazi Kanaan, arrested one of the Islamic Resistance cadres in Sidon – namely brethren fighter Hajj Ali Deeb who is known as Abu Hassan Salameh and who was later killed by the Israelis. When you listen to the collaborator talking about Abu Hassan Salameh, he would be meaning brethren Ali Deeb. Brethren Ali Deeb was arrested in ambiguous unknown conditions. Days later, I knew that brethren Abu Hassan Salameh is in Anjjar. So I went to meet General Ghazi Kanaan, and I called on him to set free the brethren. He told me that he sent him that morning to Damascus and that the issue is in Damascus by now. I blamed him saying: What is the story? Has you summoned him from me for interrogation, you know that we would have responded. You know we respond in such issues especially if the case is sensitive.
General Ghazi told me: (Indeed let no one say I am referring to deceased persons because the document exists and will be presented in a while) Some days ago, Premier Rafiq Hariri paid me a visit and told me: I have some data; there is a very close person to Hajj Imad Mughniyeh. He is either a politburo or one of the very close bodyguards to Hajj Imad. He attended a session (this reminds me of Zuheir Essedeeq) with Hajj Imad Mughniyeh and Abu Hassan Salameh among others whom he did not know by name. In the session, they plotted to assassinate you. The assassination will take place through ambushes which will be set for you in this road and on that road. He gave him some details. General Ghazi carries on saying: We can't remain silent on that because this is an assassination operation which is being set for the Premier. We can't contact Imad Mughniyeh but we ca
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Falkland Islands - Westminster Hall - 31/01/2012 - James Gray MP
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire) (Conservative): Thank you, Mr Crausby, for chairing the de...
published: 08 Feb 2012
Falkland Islands - Westminster Hall - 31/01/2012 - James Gray MP
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire) (Conservative): Thank you, Mr Crausby, for chairing the debate so well. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Gosport (Caroline Dinenage), who never misses an opportunity to speak up for the Royal Navy and for Gosport. I am delighted that she is serving as chairman of the sub-committee of the all-party group on the armed forces, of which I am chairman. In that capacity, she is looking after the Royal Navy and doing a very good job, too. I thank her for that.
I also pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Hexham (Guy Opperman), who has laid out with barristeresque detail and clarity the case for the continuing independence and right to self-determination of the Falkland Islands. I will not attempt to repeat or to disagree with anything that he said, which was absolutely right. I will expand on it a little, but without the learned qualities that he was able to bring to his contribution.
My hon. Friend was right to start by paying tribute to the 255 British servicemen whose bodies lie in cemeteries in the Falklands to this day. I think that that was the last war in which the bodies of servicemen were not returned to the United Kingdom. In remembering them and the sacrifice that they made for the freedom and independence of the Falklands Islands, one should also remember the very many servicemen who came home but who suffer, because of the terrible injuries that they sustained as a result of their service, to this day. It was a great pleasure recently to welcome Simon Weston to Wootton Bassett town hall to turn on the Christmas lights in the high street. One need only think of the sacrifice and the efforts that Simon Weston and others have made to help servicemen like themselves.
Of course, in Wiltshire, we are very fortunate to have the home of Help for Heroes and, in Tedworth, the excellent home for servicemen injured in war, which is in the process of being completed and which I visited last week. At a time such as this, it is terribly important not only that we remember the 255 servicemen who gave their lives for the freedom of the Falkland Islanders, but that we think about and make efforts to help the very many servicemen—52,000 altogether in the United Kingdom—who will suffer for the rest of the lives as a result of the service that they have given.
In that context, I will, if I may, make a slight deviation to my own constituency. I am thinking particularly of the servicemen from RAF Lyneham, as it was. Sadly, thanks to the previous Government, it is no longer RAF Lyneham; it is to become a cross-service training depot. In those days, the Hercules fleet was based at RAF Lyneham and performed a magnificent service in ferrying people up and down to Ascension Island and onwards to the Falklands.
Also in my constituency, we were delighted last Thursday to give the freedom of the town of Chippenham to 9 Supply Regiment, the Royal Logistic Corps, which is the largest regiment in the British Army. Colonel Bob, my hon. Friend the Member for Beckenham (Bob Stewart), might be interested to hear that 9 Supply Regiment, based at Hullavington, was given the freedom of Chippenham. Its predecessor also made significant contributions in supplying all that was needed during the great conflict 30 years ago this year.
The thrust of the debate today is plain. People in dependent territories and, indeed, elsewhere according to the United Nations, must have the right of self-determination. There can no question about that whatever. Most of the wars that we have fought in the past 100 years have been in the interests of freedom and of self-determination. It is right that people should be able to say for themselves whom they wish to run their country. As my hon. Friend the Member for Hexham mentioned, that principle lies behind the current debate about a referendum in Scotland, although that is beyond the scope of this debate.
It is right that people should be able to say that they wish to remain one way or another. I suggest that if we challenged the 3,000 people who currently live in the Falklands to do so, my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary would receive 3,000 letters tomorrow morning indicating that every single one of them wished to remain British, to retain the British passport, to be part of Great Britain and to be a dependent territory of the United Kingdom. There is no question whatever about the unanimity and strength of desire of the people of the Falklands to do that.
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- published: 08 Feb 2012
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始終有你 Just Because You Are Here
Copyrights of this video belong to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hon...
published: 21 Nov 2010
始終有你 Just Because You Are Here
Copyrights of this video belong to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Tourist Board.
Hong Kong (香港), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a largely self-governing territory of the People's Republic of China, facing Guangdong to the north and the South China Sea to the east, west and south. Hong Kong is a global metropolitan and international financial centre, and has a highly developed capitalist economy.
Beginning as a trading port, Hong Kong became a crown colony of the United Kingdom in 1842, reclassified as a British dependent territory in 1983, and remained so until the transfer of its sovereignty to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Under the "one country, two systems" policy, Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of autonomy in all areas with the exception of foreign affairs and defence, which are the responsibility of the PRC Government. As part of this arrangement, Hong Kong continues to maintain its own currency, legal system, political system, immigration control, rule of the road and other aspects that concern its way of life, many of which are distinct from those of mainland China.
Renowned for its expansive skyline and natural setting, its identity as a cosmopolitan centre where the East meets the West is reflected in its cuisine, cinema, music and traditions. The city's population is 95% Chinese and 5% people of other ethnicities. With a population of 7 million people but land area of 1,108 km2 (428 sq mi), Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
亚洲繁华的大都市，地区及国际金融中心之一， 香港的历史可远溯至六千多年前。近年的考古发掘证明，史前最初阶段始于公 香港夜景 元前四千年，青铜器出现在公元前一千五百年。香港在古时是一个渔港，但由于其地利位置优越，并且拥有优良的港口，因此成为了列强割据的目标。1841年，中英签订条约，香港被割让给英国；1860年，九龙半岛正式割让予英国；1899年，清政府又将九龙、新界以及235个岛屿租借予英国，为期99年。 1997年7月1日，香港成为中华人民共和国的特别行政区。
中文名称： 香港
外文名称： Hong Kong
别名： 东方之珠，购物天堂
行政区类别： 特别行政区
所属地区： 中国华南
下辖地区： 香港岛，九龙半岛，新界
政府驻地： 港岛中西区
电话区号： +852
地理位置： 珠江口东南部
面积： 约1,104平方公里
人口： 702.64万(2009年)
方言： 粤语
气候条件： 亚热带季风气候
著名景点： 维多利亚港，迪士尼乐园，海洋公园等
机场： 香港国际机场
火车站： 红磡站、罗湖站等
香港八景 ：
香港的旧八景为：旗山星火、仙桥雾锁、赤柱朝曦、鸭洲帆影、宋台怀古、扶林曲径、浪湾水软、鲤鱼夜月。随着时代的变迁，旧八景的景点已有三处完全改观，而其它一些景点也渐显陈旧。现在的香港八景是：
（1）旗山星火，乃八景中之首景，它与历代八景中的香江灯火、飞桥夜瞰均指从太平山顶观看夜色中的港岛如群星满天的万家灯火之瑰丽景色。
（2）赤柱晨曦，指每当晨曦初上，旭日东升之时，沐浴在万道霞光中的赤柱半岛，殷红如赤。此景又称赤柱朝阳、赤柱朝曦。
（3）浅水丹花，指碧水盈盈的浅水湾与万紫千红的杜鹃花交相辉映所构成的美丽春景。
（4）虎塔朗晖，指虎豹别墅院内六角形的白塔在日出之时，迎着朝阳，披满彩霞的壮丽景观。
（5）快活蹄声，指快活谷的赛马盛况，马蹄声声牵动成千上万马迷之心。
（6）鲤门月夜，指夜晚在鲤鱼门观赏月光照蛔下维多利亚港的美景。
（7）残堞斜阳，指九龙城寨的残垣断堞、在如血斜阳余晖中的景色，由于近年九龙城寨已彻底清拆，这一景色也成为历史，取而代之的是九龙寨城公园（园林整最）。
（8）宋台怀古，指在香港启德国际机场旧址附近的宋王台公园，它记载了宋朝历史的最后一幕，人们到此怀古之心油然而生。
此外，夕阳西下青洲岛的景色青洲落照，风声浪涛交织的石澳风涛，汽车在港岛盘山公路上奔驰的飞车绝壁，春雨朦胧的石排烟雨等，也是今日香港美丽动人景色的写照。
- published: 21 Nov 2010
- views: 232
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Hong Kong from High and Low
Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Cantonese Yale: Hēunggóng), officially the Hong...
published: 27 Aug 2009
Hong Kong from High and Low
Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Cantonese Yale: Hēunggóng), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a largely self-governing territory of the People's Republic of China, facing Guangdong to the north and the South China Sea to the east, west and south. Hong Kong is a global metropolitan and international financial centre, and has a highly developed capitalist economy.
Beginning as a trading port, Hong Kong became a crown colony of the United Kingdom in 1842, reclassified as a British dependent territory in 1983, and remained so until the transfer of its sovereignty to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Under the "one country, two systems" policy, Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of autonomy in all areas with the exception of foreign affairs and defence, which are the responsibility of the PRC Government. As part of this arrangement, Hong Kong continues to maintain its own currency, legal system, political system, immigration control, rule of the road and other aspects that concern its way of life, many of which are distinct from those of mainland China.
Renowned for its expansive skyline and natural setting, its identity as a cosmopolitan centre where the East meets the West is reflected in its cuisine, cinema, music and traditions.[17] The city's population is 95% Chinese and 5% people of other ethnicities.[18] With a population of 7 million people but land area of 1,108 km2 (428 sq mi), Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
- published: 27 Aug 2009
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1982 HMS Sheffield hit by French-built Exocet missile (delivered to Argentina by Norwegian Nazis)
Islas Malvinas - the gateway to Antarctica - Nazi Base at New Swabia | During the late 197...
published: 30 Jan 2013
1982 HMS Sheffield hit by French-built Exocet missile (delivered to Argentina by Norwegian Nazis)
Islas Malvinas - the gateway to Antarctica - Nazi Base at New Swabia | During the late 1970s the Norwegian-Moravian Nazis in Monte-Carlo (Onassis Schacht Skorzeny Jahre Christensen Lorentzen Staubo Olsen & Ugelstad) delivered to Argentina's military junta French-built Exocet anti-ship missiles and other armaments to be used in the attempt to recapture the Falklands in 1982.
France denied deliveries of Exocet AM39s, but British intelligence had detected that the guarantee was a deposit of two hundred million dollars from the Banco Ambrosiano.
The Exocet missile that struck the HMS Sheffield impacted on the second deck, 2.4 metres above the waterline and penetrated deeply into Sheffield's control room, near the forward engine room, creating a hole in the hull roughly 1.2 by 3 metres. It appears that the warhead did not explode.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exocet
Henri Ziegler (18 November 1906 in Limoges -- 24 July 1998, in Paris) was one of the founders of Airbus and president and CEO (1970--1973) of SNIAS (Société Nationale Industrielle Aérospatiale).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Ziegler
The Falklands War began on Friday 2 April 1982, when Argentine forces invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. The British government dispatched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force, and retake the islands by amphibious assault. The resulting conflict lasted 74 days and ended with the Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982, which returned the islands to British control.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falklands_War
New Swabia (Neuschwabenland) is a cartographic name sometimes given to an area of Antarctica between 20°E and 10°W in Queen Maud Land, which is administered as a Norwegian dependent territory under the Antarctic Treaty System.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Swabia
Deutschen Antarktischen Expedition 1938/39.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Antarktische_Expedition_1938/39
The Final Secret of The Holy Lance - Exploring The Antarctic Reich
Swabia was home to one of the most powerful dynasties of European monarchs, The .... The ship then adopted a new disguise as Tamesis before being sunk by HMS ... Then the French newspaper, France Soir, gave the following account of an encounter with such a German U-boat:
Almost one and a half years after cessation of hostilities in Europe, the Icelandic Whaler Juliana was stopped by a large German U-boat. The Juliana was in the Antarctic region around Malvinas Islands [The Falklands] when a German submarine surfaced and raised the German official Flag of Mourning - red with a black edge.
http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/antarctica/antartica10.htm
Antarctica - A Nazi Base? - An Excerpt From 'Alien Agenda'
The area was renamed Neuschwabenland (New Swabia) and "the base was ..... The Juliana was in the ANTARCTIC region around Malvinas [now Falkland]
http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/antarctica/antartica24.htm
Royal Navy rents Norwegian ship to protect Falklands
The Ministry of Defence is spending £26 million renting a ship from Norway, it has confirmed. The ice-breaker MV Polarbjorn 31 May 2011
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/falklandislands/8547100/Royal-Navy-rents-Norwegian-ship-to-protect-Falklands.html
UK: MV Polarbjorn Enters Portsmouth
May 25th, 2011
The ship that will fulfil HMS Endurance's role as an interim Antarctic patrol vessel entered Portsmouth Naval Base for the first time yesterday, Monday 23 May 2011.
The ice-breaker MV Polarbjorn -- to be named HMS Protector -- has been leased on a three-year contract from Norwegian company GC Rieber Shipping and has just had an intensive ten-day refit in Odense, Denmark.
The vessel -- painted in the same distinctive red and white livery as her predecessor ice patrol ships -- entered Portsmouth as MV Protector under the Norwegian flag.
http://navaltoday.com/2011/05/25/uk-mv-polarbjorn-enters-portsmouth/
GC RIEBER SHIPPING ASA
Solheimsgaten 15
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Styrets leder: Paul Christian Rieber
Tove Lunde
Georg Olav Nygaard
http://www.proff.no/relasjoner/paul-christian-rieber/nesttun/364492/
Corporate US and Hitler - Torkild Rieber, Norwegian naturalized American in 1904, ex-captain of an oil tanker,propulsed himself to the head of Texaco ...
In spite of the outbreak of the war, Texaco continued its shipping to the Nazis and even defied the British embargo and blockade through the Atlantic
http://schikelgruber.net/usupporter.html
Grace Kelly met Prince Rainier in May, 1955, when Grace was attending the Cannes Film Festival and had agreed to be photographed with the Prince for Paris Match. She was 26 years old. Grace was required to take a fertility test prior to their wedding.
http://marriage.about.com/od/royalty/a/rainierkelly.htm
HMS Sheffield Hit by Exocet Missile
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HMS Sheffield is sunk by an Argentinian Exocet missile in the Falklands war 1982.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUZu8bvxJs4
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