I was sitting here thinking about the trip I just made over a good cup of coffee. It is really amazing how bad the coffee can be when you have to buy it from a machine. I tried several cups of train station coffee this trip and found that while it was chocked full of [...]
Archives: January 2011
January 31, 2011
January 31, 2011
The Kiev, Ukraine Train Station…
It was a dreary day and snowing like crazy. I decided while waiting for my evening train back to Moscow, to take a walk. I snapped a few pictures and they came out OK. Not great, but it gives you an idea of the Kiev train station… While Moscow has multiples of train stations including [...]
January 31, 2011
Ukraine posting from McDonalds…
I finally found a system that allowed me to mobile post. As I sit eating a hamburger I am typing this. So I realize this is not much but it is a start…. My first three attempts at mobile posting failed… Lets hope this works. I was able to approve some comments and delete some [...]
January 31, 2011
In Ukraine and trying to post…
Hey everyone! I am sitting in a WiFi zone. Kiev seems to have free WiFi all over the place… I am just trying out this mobile blogging thing… If it works. Then I will do more later. I am sitting in a McDonald’s in Ukraine at this moment. I found a free WiFi and will [...]
January 31, 2011
Lessons From the Moscow Bombing – by Eli Cryderman…
At 4:32pm local time, a suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive device equivalent to ~15lbs TNT in a crowded international arrival zone at Domodedovo airport, the busiest of Moscow’s three airports. At least 35 people were killed instantly while reports of those injured have been reported as high as 168. No one has claimed responsibility [...]
January 31, 2011
Going To Ukraine and get a Visa to Russia…
For the rest of this week. I will be traveling to Ukraine and back. It is that time for me to go get a new visa. I will as I always do, take a train. I just look forward to the train trip. I get to enjoy new experiences every time I go… When I [...]
January 31, 2011
Niger holds presidential election
Niger holds the presidential and parliamentary elections on Monday to restore the constitutional order and democracy after a military coup in February 2010.
January 31, 2011
Egyptian protesters call for million man march, general strike
Egyptian protesters are calling for a “million man march” on Tuesday in Cairo to mark one week since the start of the mass anti-government protests on Jan. 25, and an indefinite general strike, Al Jazeera TV channel reported on Monday.
January 31, 2011
DPJ power broker indicted over accounting irregularities
Japan’s ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) power broker and party policy strategist was indicted Monday over an alleged political funds law violation involving his fund management organization.
January 31, 2011
Mandela responding well to treatment in S. Africa
South Africa’s iconic former president Nelson Mandela, 92, is responding very well to medication and treatment, doctors looking after him said on Sunday.
January 31, 2011
Clinton promises further help to Haiti
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday that her country would continue to help Haiti in its reconstruction process.
January 31, 2011
China to bring back stranded Chinese in Egypt
China on Monday sent two planes to Egypt to bring back Chinese citizens stranded there.
January 31, 2011
Tunisian Islamist leader returns home from exile
Rached Ghannouchi, leader of Tunisia’s Islamist party Ennahdha, returned home after a 22-year exile in London, reported the Tunisian official press agency TAP on Sunday.
January 31, 2011
Mikati briefs president of talks on Lebanon’s gov’t formation
Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati briefed President Michel Sleiman over the weekend on consultations with lawmakers on forming a new government, it was reported on Sunday.