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Let’s Play Roller Coaster Tycoon LL (Iceberg Islands) Part 4 – "The First Kaboom" – Video

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Palawan, Boracay among world’s best islands

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MANILA The Philippines very own Palawan and Boracay islands were hailed as the best in the world by the readers of an upscale travel magazine.

Travel + Leisure recently released the results of its Worlds Best Awards 2013, which is based on votes from the magazines discerning readers.

Palawan debuted at No. 1 in the Top 10 islands category, unseating Boracay, which has been praised by several magazines for its powdery white sand and crystal clear waters. It received a score of 95.04.

Boracay, which topped the list last year, landed in second place with a score of 93.58.

Maui in Hawaii ranked third, followed by Santorini in Greece, Prince Edward Island in Canada, Bali in Indonesia, Kauai in Hawaii, Sicily in Italy, Koh Samui in Thailand, and Galapagos.

In an article published in the Wall Street Journal last April, writer Wells Tower lamented how Boracay has suffered from overdevelopment, while praising Palawan for being a diminishing rarity.

A month later, Catharine Hamm of the Los Angeles Times wrote a scathing article on Boracay, basing it on her visit last year.

Addressing Travel + Leisure magazine, Hamm wrote: Can Travel + Leisure be wrong? Thats the magazine that crowned Boracay the best island in the world After my visit last year to this island 250 miles southeast of Manila, I decided that yes, they could be wrong. Or misguided. Or I could be.

But most of the online readers of the LA Times disagreed with Hamms article, saying that they enjoyed their stay in the Philippine island.

Discovery Shores reaps awards

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Research and Markets: The Insurance Industry in the Solomon Islands, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vvskxk/the_insurance) has announced the addition of the "The Insurance Industry in the Solomon Islands, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017" report to their offering.

The report provides in depth market analysis, information and insights into the insurance industry in the Solomon Islands, including:

- The Solomon Islands insurance industry's growth prospects by insurance segments and categories

- The competitive landscape in the Solomon Islands insurance industry

- The current trends and drivers of the Solomon Islands insurance industry

- The challenges facing the Solomon Islands insurance industry

- The regulatory framework of the Solomon Islands insurance industry

Driven by robust economic development and increased demand for non-life insurance, the Solomon Islands insurance industry registered positive growth during the review period. The industry grew in terms of written premium value from SBD37.7 million (US$5.4 million) in 2008 to SBD65.8 million (US$9.7 million) in 2012, recording a CAGR of 15.0% during the review period. Industry growth was supported by the significant growth registered in the personal accident and health insurance segment, which recorded the fastest CAGR of 16.6% from 2008-2012.

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the insurance industry in the Solomon Islands:

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Must Do Bay of Islands, for all the things to see and do activities in the Bay of Islands. – Video

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Pinehurst council considers plans to reconfigure two troublesome traffic islands

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By Steve DeVane Staff writer

PINEHURST - The Village Council might change two traffic islands on downtown streets to keep drivers from going the wrong way.

Assistant Village Manager Jeff Batton told council members at a work session Tuesday that cars turn off of Cherokee Road into outgoing lanes on Dogwood and Chinquapin roads. He said no accidents have occurred.

"It's not a huge issue," he said. "We know that it occurs from time to time."

Islands on Dogwood and Chinquapin are meant to guide drivers on those roads into lanes to turn onto Cherokee.

Instead, drivers coming off Cherokee are using those lanes.

Batton said if the council is interested in reconfiguring the islands, this summer is a good time.

He said the village could change them while it is repairing brick curbing, which is already planned for fiscal 2014 that starts today.

Batton showed the council several options designed by Bob Koontz.

Mayor Nancy Roy Fiorillo and three council members said they liked one of the designs but decided to continue the discussion later because Councilman Mark Parson was not at the meeting.

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‘Horse nappies’ to be introduced on Aran Islands

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Horse nappies to be introduced on Aran Islands

Tuesday, July 02, 2013

By Brian McDonald

First it was Killarney now horse nappies are about to be introduced to the Aran Islands as the local council seeks to get jarvies to clean up their act.

While the new regulations will apply countywide when passed, they are being specifically targeted at the Aran Islands off the west coast where more than 20 jarvies operate pony and trap carriages to show tourists the unspoilt countryside.

Many of the jarvies are operating family businesses that have been handed down from a previous generation, while others are more recent arrivals, seeking a slice of the lucrative tourist trade.

More than 60,000 tourists visit the three Aran Islands of Inis Mr, Inis Meain and Inis Oirr during the summer season, but the proliferation of horse dung has become problematical in recent years.

Two accidents involving traps over the last two years have highlighted the need for regulation and Galway County Councils strategic policy committee on roads and transport has drawn up draft proposals to put the business on a more formal footing.

Operators will have to apply for a licence to operate as a jarvey and will have to produce a tax clearance certificate and pay a yearly registration fee of 50.

Central to the operation of a horse-drawn vehicle will be the need for the horse to wear a dung-catcher or so-called nappy.

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