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...tanzanite. Industry insiders mentioned a connection with the New York City jeweler Tiffany. Several jewelry manufacturers warned that it was a very fragile stone and difficult to work with. Precious? They're selling it on QVC. A Google search identified the Heart of the Ocean sapphire hurled into the sea in the film Titanic as tanzanite (this is often repeated but apparently false). More serious were references to American jewelers temporarily suspending sales of tanzanite amid charges of links to al-Qaeda financing in 2001 (the U.S. State Department subsequently investigated and found no such connection). An American friend raved...
...recent years, with eager operators offering packed itineraries and massive liners to entertain and accommodate ever growing legions of eastbound vacationers. Good organization, hassle-free immigration, no language problems and a huge choice of dining and recreational facilities are prime selling points. But what if you want your Asian sea voyage to come with more privacy? What if you don't like enforced craft classes before lunch or sharing the pool with raucous children? Enter the world of small cruise liners and private charters. They may not offer half a dozen all-day-dining restaurants or onboard cinemas, but they...
Despite the obstacles, Siniora is optimistic about Lebanon's future as he stands on a balcony of the Sérail, with nary a protester in sight, looking out over Beirut below, the Mediterranean Sea to the west and Lebanon's snow-capped mountains to the east. "We have the benefit of past experience, which was a deadly experience," he says. "There is no other option for Lebanese but to understand that they have to live together." Perhaps his own combination of steely will and flexibility will show the way to that elusive goal...
...largest crafts of its type in the world, at the Iwakuni Air Base in western Japan. My co-pilot and instructor - an officer in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) - guided me as I lifted the copter off the ground and pointed it toward the virtual Akinada Sea. A little spin over the water, no problem, and then my instructor asked me to turn around for home. I pulled left on the stick, and pulled, and pulled. The next thing I knew I was staring up at the pixilated ground of Iwakuni that was probably supposed to be below...
...defensive than offensive. While missile-armed FA-18 Hornets launch daily from the American side of the base, Japan's hangars are filled with craft like the MH-53, which sweep for mines, and the US-1A, a giant propeller-powered flying boat that has participated in hundreds of sea rescues...