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World's Deadliest Wealthy Countries

Howard Steven Friedman | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Gun Violence, Murder, Homicide, Incarceration, Crime, Gun Control, United States, Oecd, Guns, Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, Trayvon Martin, Chile, Turkey, Estonia, Mexico, World News
Howard Steven Friedman

America's homicide rates, incarceration rates and gun ownership rates are all much higher than other wealthy countries. While the data associated with crime is imperfect, these facts all point to the idea that America is more violent than many other wealthy countries.

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PHOTOS: The Joy Of Estonia's Community Swings

Meg Pier | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Slidepollajax, Women, Leelo, Seto, Custom, Cemetery, Setomaa, Tradition, Handicrafts, Laughter, Cycle of Life, Estonia, Lullaby, Choir, Folk Costume, Singing, Village Swing, Faith, Travel Blogs, Travel News
Meg Pier

A time-honored gathering spot for Estonians is the community swing. I saw these structures all over the country in my travels, huge wooden platforms that can accommodate a crowd.

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PHOTOS: Europe On Ice

Posted 02.07.2012

Read More: Europe Cold, Pamplona, International Destinations, England, Serbia, Estonia, Spain, Italy, Winter, Europe Weather, Europe Cold Spell, Destinations, Travel Tuesdays, Video, Switzerland, Germany, Snow, Romania, Venice, Europe Cold Snap, Europe, Hungary, Heathrow, Berlin, Travel News

The cold snap currently freezing Europe in its tracks -- halting commutes, breaking dams and leaving many stuck at home -- has continued its drive wes...

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PHOTOS: 10 Destinations For Independent Travelers In 2012

BootsnAll | Posted 03.01.2012

Read More: Chile, South Africa, Bootsnall, Australia, Greece, Egypt, Honduras, Estonia, Travel, Nova Scotia, Cuba, North Korea, Travel Predictions, 2012 Travel, Slidepollajax, Travel News
BootsnAll

For this list, we look past the usual tourist hotspots in favor of destinations that are a bit more off-the-beaten-path, a little less-visited and slightly more adventurous.

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Check Out Our Guide To The Fred. Olsen Balmoral

The Huffington Post | Chris Wessling | Posted 12.20.2011

Read More: Cruise Ship Guides, Video, Cruises, Tallinn, Estonia, Fred Olsen Cruises, Themed Guides, Travel News

The Fred. Olsen Balmoral is a popular floating resort. The waters are crowded with sea-worthy vessels, so to make planning easier, we've done all the ...

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A Huffington Post Travel Guide To The Costa Mediterranea Cruise Ship

The Huffington Post | Chris Wessling | Posted 10.30.2011

Read More: Cruise Ship Guides, Video, Cruises, Estonia, Themed Guides, Travel News

The Costa Mediterranea is a popular floating resort. The waters are crowded with sea-worthy vessels, so to make planning easier, we've done all the pr...

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Shooting Inside Estonian Defense Ministry

AP | JARI TANNER | Posted 10.11.2011

Read More: Estonia Shooting Defense Ministry, Estonia, Estonia Shooting, Estonia Defense Ministry, World News

TALLINN, Estonia — A gunman armed with explosives entered Estonia's Defense Ministry on Thursday and opened fire, but police stormed the buildin...

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7 OECD Countries with the Highest Incarceration Rates: US and Israel Top List!

Howard Steven Friedman | Posted 09.28.2011

Read More: Slidepollajax, Chile, America, Incarceration, Poland, Three-Strikes-Laws, Estonia, Mexico, Drugs, United States, War on Drugs, Israel, Czech Republic, Prison, Crime News
Howard Steven Friedman

As the U.S. continues loading its jails and looking for new places to build larger prisons, we should be asking more questions. Why does the U.S. need so many more prisoners than other countries?

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Government's Earlier Failure to Act Clouds the Facts

Art Coviello | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nsa, Cyber Attack, Npr, Encryption, Rsa Conference, Terrorism, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Estonia, Dhs, Corporate-Security, Cyberwar, Politics News
Art Coviello

Recent disparaging comments about private sector engagement in U.S. national cyber defense misrepresent collaboration and hard-won progress with the U.S. government and public sector.

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Skype Interview with Josh Silverman on Haiti and Bettering Humanity

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bettering Humanity, Faith, Priit Kasesalu, Kazaa, Thought Leaders, Luxembourg, Estonia, California, London, San Jose (CA), Oiww, Prague, Tartu, Service to Humanity, Josh Silverman, Niklas Zennström, Italy, Janus Friis, Skype C.E.O., Hierarchy of Needs, Frica, United States, Skype, Connectivity, Global Conversation, Skype Limited, Social Responsibility, Haiti, Jaan Tallinn, Global Citizenship, Stockholm, Follow Your Heart, Ahti Heinla, Ngos, Connecting Goodness, Orphans International Worldwide, Tallinn, Technology News
Jim Luce

As you probably know, the multilingual, cross-platform Voice over Internet Protocol, instant messaging, and videoconferencing sensation known as Skype...

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I Lost My Passport in Estonia

Natalie Bahadur | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Passports, Tallinn, Estonia, Travel, Travel Tips, Travel Stories, Travel Horror Stories, Travel News
Natalie Bahadur

I see me and my little carry on suitcase on the dock, tearfully waving goodbye to the luxury cruise ship that's just brought me and now, quite unceremoniously, dumped me in Tallinn.

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Baltic Countries Show What Greece May Look Forward to if it Follows EC/IMF Advice

Mark Weisbrot | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Latvia, Greece Debt, Estonia, European Union, Ireland, Spain, Greece Bailout, Euro, Global Recession, Greece, Germany, Greece Debt Crisis, Imf, Global Financial Crisis, Europe, Portugal, World News
Mark Weisbrot

This is a train going in the wrong direction, and once you go down this track there is no telling where the end will be. Greece - like Latvia and Estonia - will be at the mercy of external events to rescue its economy.

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U.S. Foreign Aid May Entice Partners To Stay In Afghanistan

AP | LOLITA C. BALDOR | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Aghanistan, Foreign Aid, U.S. Foreign Aid, Afghanistan Partners, Taliban, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, World News

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is pouring millions of dollars into equipment and training for its smaller partner nations in the Afghanistan war, a n...

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Estonian energy firm wants to site windmills atop oil-shale ash fields

CO. Independent | CO Independent | Posted 05.25.2011

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Estonia, a nation ravaged by unchecked oil shale production and its environmental consequences, according to international studies, has finally...

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Sweden's Queen on "Fire Souls" -- Leaders in Child Protection

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mats Agurén, Aga Khan, Lucie Hrbkova, Latvia, Lithuania, Ecosoc, Axel Johnson Group, Amir Dossal, Brazil, Estonia, Jenny Bowen, Half the Sky China, Branding Strategies, Ann Veneman, Barbro E. Heinz Family, Fire Souls, Germany, Millennium Development Goals, Frances D. Alleman-Luce, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Maja Svenonius, Charlotte Brandin, Childhood Anniversary Symposium, New York News
Jim Luce

Ten years ago, Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden reached the point where she could no longer witness the appalling conditions of children around the ...

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"Meteorite" Crashes In Latvia

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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RIGA, Latvia — Scientists investigating a large crater initially believed to have been caused by a meteorite said a closer analysis Monday revea...

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"The Simpsons" Opening: Estonian TV Brings The Intro To The Old World (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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If only "The Simpsons" took place in the old country, in simpler times. Perhaps it would look...strikingly similar. Estonia's TV3 has produced a spot ...

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Travel as Therapy, Pt 2: 10 Ways to Heal the Soul & Expand the Mind

Dr. Ali Binazir | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Alex Benzer, Tao of Dating, Wealth-Consciousness, No-Self, Warsaw, Riga, Expansiveness, Fixing Compulsions, Estonia, Compassion, Awakening the Senses, Wake Up to Your Senses, Travel as Therapy, T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets, Anatta, New Identity, Healthy Living News
Dr. Ali Binazir

Your brain is supremely skilled at filtering out the familiar and telling you only about what matters - namely, change. Travel bypasses that filter and awakens your senses by confronting you with the unfamiliar.

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The Thinking Revolution

Scott Diel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nato, Singing Revolution, Russia, My Estonia, Rainer Nõlvak, Marju Lauristin, Tartu University, Eu, Estonia, Barack Obama, Tartu, Schengen, World News
Scott Diel

Estonians just might be the most skeptical people on earth: they have sayings like "Hope is the comfort of the stupid" and "Crying always follows laughter."

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Wanted: Superhero, Eastern Europe Beat

Scott Diel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Superheroes, Heroes, Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, Green Lantern, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Superman, President Bush, Edgar Savisaar, Catwoman, Batman, Estonia, World News
Scott Diel

A friend of mine in the United States recently got shot. Now the media says he's a hero. Hero or unfortunate son of a bitch? In America, it's a fine line that separates them.

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Toilet Tour

Scott Diel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: P. J. O'Rourke, Estonia, Tourism, Cruise Ship, World News
Scott Diel

A veteran Estonian guide told me many guides won't work with Americans because they act like kids. "I know it's not easy," he said. "But you have to boss them around. It's what they want."

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And Nice to Meet You, too

Scott Diel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ovid, American, Etiquette, Dining, Jesus, Estonia, Introductions, Estonia Culture, Tradition, Dining Tradition, Folies-Bergere, Estonian Culture, Dinner, Culture, World News
Scott Diel

Perhaps atypical of Estonian dinner parties, the conversation -- on their part -- flowed. But I couldn't take part. I could only sit and wonder: Who are you people? But I didn't ask. I didn't want to be too American, to pry with invasive questions.

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Battle Stations: Among the Russians

Scott Diel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chekhov, Russia, Sheremetyevo, Estonia, Turgenev, Moscow, Travel, Pushkin, Red Square, Moscow-Russia, World News
Scott Diel

Russian lines take on distinct forms that are not, in fact, lines. They are more elliptical in shape with cells within the larger unit each playing out its own small drama.

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Piracy, protests and Estonian technology

WorldFocus.org | WorldFocus.org | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Poland, Zimbabwe, Estonia, Tanzania, Kenya, China, Lithuania, Mozambique, Latvia, Somalia, Home News

var quiz = {id: 29, questions: [ { id: 161, text: 'Pirates off the coast of Somalia seized an American-flagged ship and took the captain hostage Wedn...

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Baltic states preserve identities, but remain vulnerable

WorldFocus.org | WorldFocus.org | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Estonia, Latvia, Soviet Union, Lithuania, Home News

The Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, and have since all joined the European Union. W...

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