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Falkland Islanders have the right to choose their future

www.AntarcticGuide.com http://en.mercopress.com/2012/02/16/falkland-islanders-have-the-right-to-choose-their-future MercoPress Montevideo, February 16th 2012 – 22:12 UTC Thursday, February 16th 2012 – 20:00 UTC Falkland Islanders have the right to choose their future By Dr. Barry Elsby – The Falkland Islands are home to a thriving community. In the face of escalating rhetoric, that community must have the right to determine its […]

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SAFEGUARDING ANTARCTICA’S BURIED LAKES

www.AntarcticGuide.com http://news.discovery.com/earth/safeguarding-antarcticas-buried-lakes-120216.html SAFEGUARDING ANTARCTICA’S BURIED LAKES Analysis by Sarah Simpson Thu Feb 16, 2012 05:45 AM ET Hundreds of mysterious bodies of fresh water are trapped deep inside Antarctica’s massive ice sheets. Polar scientists have been clamoring to explore these buried lakes for years, knowing that they may hold secrets to the origins of life […]

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Corinthian II available for charter from winter 2013

www.AntarcticGuide.com Corinthian II available for charter from winter 2013 Corinthian II, which has been chartered to New York-based Travel Dynamics International for eight years, will be redelivered in March 2013 and is due to sail for Copenhagen’s Albatros Travel for the following summer. The vessel’s manager, International Shipping Partners, said Albatros Travel has options for […]

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Facelift for Hapag-Lloyd’s website

www.AntarcticGuide.com Facelift for Hapag-Lloyd’s website The Hapag-Lloyd Cruises website, at www.hl-cruises.com, has undergone a major facelift. The homepage now reveals new user-friendly tools, as well as a redesigned visual appearance, presenting clear information for passengers, potential cruisers, media and travel agents. As part of the relaunch the company is introducing its new family brand ‘Hapag-Lloyd […]

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Talk of Falklands oil boom as war anniversary nears

www.AntarcticGuide.com http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/blog/2012/feb/16/talk-falklands-oil-boom-tensions-anniversary Talk of Falklands oil boom heightens tensions as war anniversary nears Up to 8.3bn barrels of oil could be up for grabs, ramping up tensions as the 30th anniversary of the war between the UK and Argentina approaches A banner outside Government House in Buenos Aires reads ‘Brits get out of the Malvinas’. […]

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Robert Falcon Scott’s skis returned

www.AntarcticGuide.com http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/robert-f-scotts-skis-return-57-years-on/story-e6frg6so-1226267667324 Robert Falcon Scott’s skis return 57 years on BY JACK MALVERN From:The Times February 10, 2012 12:04PM TWO pairs of skis belonging to Robert F. Scott of the Antarctic that went missing from his hut 57 years ago have been recovered after an amnesty on “lost” items. The wooden skis with leather bindings […]

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‘Let him sink’ statement outrages Norway

www.AntarcticGuide.com http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Stowaway-or-not?-and-Let-him-sink-statement-outrages-Norway/93921 Stowaway or not? and ‘Let him sink’ statement outrages Norway Was he invited or did he stow away? Reports from different ends of the globe disagree about whether Busby Noble, 53, a 150 kilo Mauri activist who is sailing to Antarctica with Norwegian controversial adventurer Jarle Andhoey had left on the Nilaya with […]

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Sean Penn accuses UK of ‘ridiculous colonialism’ over Falklands

www.AntarcticGuide.com Sean Penn accuses UK of ‘ridiculous colonialism’ over Falklands LAST UPDATED AT 09:39 ON TUE 14 FEB 2012 AFTER enlisting the help of her fellow South American nations in a blockade of the Falkland Islands, Argentine President Cristina Kirchner has unveiled the latest weapon in her efforts to force Britain to negotiate over the […]

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Argentine union to boycott UK ships

www.AntarcticGuide.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-17022603 14 February 2012 Last updated at 02:24 GMT Falklands dispute: Argentine union to boycott UK ships Argentina’s transport workers’ union says it will boycott ships flying the British flag because of the dispute over the Falkland Islands. The union – which includes dock workers – said the measure would apply to all UK […]

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Prince William in Falklands for 6-week tour

www.AntarcticGuide.com http://www.newsday.com/news/pilot-prince-william-in-falklands-for-6-week-tour-1.3499089 Pilot Prince William in Falklands for 6-week tour Originally published: February 2, 2012 12:31 PM By The Associated Press CASSANDRA VINOGRAD (Associated Press) LONDON – (AP) — Prince William arrived in the Falkland Islands on Thursday for a six-week deployment as a search and rescue helicopter pilot, British officials said, amid an escalating […]

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