London Police seize massive gun cache

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

In raids that were part of Operation Mokpo, police seized a massive weapons haul from a suburban house.

Officers from Britain’s Metropolitan Police arrested a 55-year-old man after two houses and a business were raided in Dartford, South East of London.

The firearms include hundreds of shotguns, semiautomatic guns and automatic weapons.

Operation Trident officers and Polsa (Police Search Advisor) search teams carried out three search operations early morning though majority of weapon was found in a three bed room house.

“This is the biggest firearms haul we have ever had,” Det. Chief Superintendent Kevin Davis said. “Guns are mounted on every available wall space in the property and live ammunition was found lying on the floor.”

A simultaneous operation is underway in New Jersey, USA.

This was the biggest success for Operation Mokpo, launched 18 months ago after a series of shooting by rival gangs in North London.

Times Square bomb suspects arrested in Pakistan

Saturday, May 22, 2010

At least six suspects, wanted in connection with a failed car bomb attempt in Times Square, New York City on May 1, have been arrested by authorities in Pakistan. The arrests follow a visit to Pakistan by two high-ranking American security officials—US National Security Adviser Gen James Jones and Leon Panetta, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, both of whom praised Pakistan for its efforts in tracking down suspects in the bomb attack.

Amongst those arrested are the co-owner of a large company which provides catering to several embassies in Pakistan and a major in the Pakistani Army, though the Army released a statement denying any involvment. Some are believed to have been educated in the United States. A notice on the website of the US embassy in Islamabad reported that the catering company co-owned by one of the suspects had links to terrorism and has since advised US citizens against using the firm.

Those arrested are believed to have had links with Faisal Shahzad, the primary suspect in the bombing, who was arrested on May 3 on board an aircraft at New York’s JFK Airport.

One source told Reuters: “We are investigating whether Ashraf has provided any financial support to Faisal because Ashraf and his father are rich people and they run a very big catering business” though another stated that “[t]hey may be innocent because being friends does not mean you are involved in the activities of your friends”.

The suspects are currently being detained by the Pakistani security services, who are known to have close links with the CIA, to the extent of allowing CIA officials access to prisoners.

Hillary Clinton demands video-game smut enquiry

Thursday, July 14, 2005

Hillary Clinton has joined the controversy over a mod for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas called “Hot Coffee” which disables the game’s built-in censorship mode, allowing players to participate in graphic sex mini-games within the game.

The ESRB have continued to state that they are not intending to take any action against Take2 Interactive (the game’s producers).

Patricia Vance, the president of the ESRB, said that the author of the modification “actually had to change the underlying code [of the game]. It’s not a cheat, It’s not an Easter egg… Game developers have been known to deactivate parts of their code without removing them from the finished products. Oftentimes, changes are toward the end of development, and they program workarounds.”

Home of controversial book publisher set ablaze

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Four people have been arrested on terrorism charges in Islington, London, England, after a suspected petrol bombing on the house of Martin Rynja, owner of book publishing company Gibson Square.

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His company recently sparked controversy after buying the rights to publish The Jewel of Medina, a work of fiction by Sherry Jones depicting the Muslim prophet Muhammad and his child bride, Aisha.

The bombing, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, led to the evacuation of the £2.5 million property in Lonsdale Square. Three men, aged 22, 30 and 40, were arrested at 2:25am BST by armed officers, two in Lonsdale Square, and one after being stopped near Angel tube station.

Police comments suggested that the trio had been under surveillance, and that they had advance knowledge of the plot and simply waited for the arsonists to strike, before arresting them.

On Saturday, a woman was arrested for obstructing police during their searches of four addresses – two in Walthamstow, and two in Ilford and Forest Gate.

Speaking earlier this month, Mr Rynja said that “The Jewel of Medina has become an important barometer of our time. As an independent publishing company, we feel strongly that we should not be afraid of the consequences of debate.” Ms Jones commented that she did not intend for her novel to be offensive to Islam. She noted that she “[has] deliberately and consciously written respectfully about Islam and Muhammad.” She “envisaged that [her] book would be a bridge builder” between Islam and the western world.

Shaving, Creams, And Laser Hair Removal In Albuquerque

byAlma Abell

It’s no fun having hair grow in places you don’t want it to grow. Unwanted hair can be unsightly and a very distracting problem to have. Because men tend to naturally have more body hair than women, they’re often more okay with hair growing in different place. However, the majority of women who have hair growing in random places can’t stand it and simply want it removed. Women often experience hair growing between the eyebrows, along the upper lip, the chin, hands or toes, and along the legs as well. Much of this growth is due to genetics and hormones. Thankfully, there are several options you can use to get rid of this hair.

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Most people opt to simply shave or pluck their unwanted hair. Shaving has to be one of the simplest and easiest ways to handle growing hair in unwanted areas. Use the shaving method to remove large portions of hair, such as the hair that grows on your legs and arms. Both electric shavers and razors can be used to due this. However, because these methods can scrape the skin, they can cause ingrown hairs to form.

There are a number of hair removal creams that are available over-the-counter. These creams are comprised of chemicals that work to dissolve the hair along the skin. Hair removal creams can be used practically anywhere on the body (i.e. face, legs, arms, back, feet, etc.). However, because of how harsh these chemicals can be, experts advise against using it on areas with sensitive skin.

Laser Hair Removal in Albuquerque tends to be one of the most effective and most popular ways to indefinitely remove unwanted hair. A laser hair removal expert will use a series of pulsating beams of light to evaporate the hair bulbs along the skin. Removing the hair at this level helps to refrain it from growing for a longer period of time. These treatments are expensive and will require several sessions.

If you have unwanted hair, you should consider speaking to the Western Dermatology Consultants Albuquerque has available. You can schedule a meeting with a dermatologist to see the best way to remove this unsightly hair to get the nice smooth skin you’re looking for.

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Carson DanfieldAt some stage you will want to begin saving money to cover costs that will be occurring in the future, however until you have paid off your debt that is costing you money in interest and penalties it is not wise to save money.You need to reduce and eliminate your debt thereby cutting off the drain on your income that is required to cover the interest costs and by doing so you will be gaining a lot more benefit than trying to build up a surplus of funds in your account.You will always earn less money from the interest of funds invested than it will be costing you for the interest you are paying on your debts.Because of this if you were to save money and not pay off debts it would be a backward step as it is in effect costing you the difference between the after-tax interest you could be earning on your investment money and the full amount of interest that you are paying on your debt.In addition to paying interest on your debt often you will be missing out on discounts for early payment of accounts and this is an additional ‘saving’ in effect that you will be losing out on by not making payments on time.The best action you can always take is to reduce debt where possible unless that debt is associated with an income earning asset or something that you will make a capital gain on over and above the expenditure that you have to make on the interest by having that debt.Once you have cleared all your debt then you can start thinking about making savings but it is not a good business decision to do that before the due time even though it might make you feel good.Eliminate your most costly debts first, the rest of your debts second and then start saving your excess funds when all else has been taken care of.

Carson Danfield is an “Under the Radar” Internet Entrepreneur who’s been quietly selling various products for the last 8 years.

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Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

Monday, October 11, 2010

Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as a Scientology executive in multiple high-ranking positions, working out of the international headquarters of Scientology known as “Gold Base”, located in Gilman Hot Springs near Hemet, California.

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Finding Quality Sporting Goods

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No matter in what sport you are, the most important thing for any athlete or sportsman is to have the right kind of sporting goods. Without proper sporting kits, accessories and other goods, a sports person cannot be complete. Be it football, baseball, soccer, swimming, skiing or surfing, each of these sport needs different sporting goods and kits. And that is not all, for any sporting person, owning good quality ones are very important, that would set them apart from the rest. But where do you find them? Of course in sports shops right? But there are not many sport stores that sell good quality stuffs. You really need to look for it.

You should be choosing a shop that is well equipped with all kinds of sporty products. That would include sporting goods of both winter and summer. You should check if the shop keeps anything for camping and fishing as well. The store has to be complete with all kinds of goods necessary for each specific sport.

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If this is your first time, then these tips would help you to locate the best shop from where you can get quality sporting goods:

Firstly, the best idea would be to search online. On the net there would be a large number of options to suit you. However, you need to be sensible enough to study each website thoroughly so that you can have all the information with you before you take a decision.

Second, some shops have online facilities for ordering goods. Take the opportunity to order goods online so that you can get them delivered to you in time. The shops might charge a small fee for the delivery. But this would prove to be very convenient and time effective for you.

Third, you should always ask other people who are also into sports, about some good references. Ask them from where they buy stuffs and what they prefer. Recommendations work most of the times. Just make sure to do a re-check on these shops that are recommended so that you know that you are going for the right one.

Last, remember, even though you might have to pay a little more, you should not hesitate if you find a shop who sells remarkably good quality sporting goods. Sport products should always be of quality. Go for the branded ones, especially if you are a professional.

When finding sporting goods, Bayville players, should find the article helpful.