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golf's Ryder Cup by numbers

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The Ryder Cup is a biennial match between the best golfers from the United States and Europe which has developed over the years into one of the most eagerly-awaited and hotly-contested events on the sporting calendar. This year's match takes place at Celtic Manor in Wales from October 1-3, where huge galleries will watch the action close up with many more millions viewing on television. The United States are the holders after their upset victory at Valhalla in 2008, but Europe start as narrow favorites on home soil with many of their players in fine form this season, winning two of golf's four majors. 37: The number of matches that have been held since the first in 1927, the brainchild of English entrepreneur Sam Ryder, with the United States claiming 25 victories against 10 losses with two ties. The team holding the trophy retain the Ryder Cup in the event of a tie. There were no matches in 1939, 1941, 1943, and 1945 due to World War II while the 2001 contest was delayed...

Justin Bieber's such a doll

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Barbie's boyfriend Ken isn't going to be happy about this: Teen heartthrob Justin Bieber is set to be immortalized in plastic with a range of collectible dolls. Billboard magazine reports that the dolls, created by Bravado and Bridge Direct Inc., are set for release around Dec. 4 and will be available in two varieties. The Justin Bieber Music Video Collection Singing Figures, which retail for $27.99, feature Biebs in the hoodies and skinny jeans he wore in videos like "Baby" and "One Less Lonely Girl." Then there's The JB Style Collection, selling for $17.99, which showcase Bieber in "street style," "awards style," and "red carpet style" ensembles. Both sets of dolls, of course, have the 16-year-old singer sporting his swoon-worthy signature shag. In addition, the Canada native will take over Toys R Us with microphones that play 30-second clips of his hits as well as plush bears decked out in hoodies, caps, and "Team ...

thousands of copies of Army officer's memoir destroyed by pentagon

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The Department of Defense recently purchased and destroyed thousands of copies of an Army Reserve officer's memoir in an effort to safeguard state secrets, a spokeswoman said Saturday. "DoD decided to purchase copies of the first printing because they contained information which could cause damage to national security," Pentagon spokeswoman Lt. Col. April Cunningham said.  Cunningham said defense officials observed the September 20 destruction of about 9,500 copies of Army Reserve Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer's new memoir "Operation Dark Heart." Shaffer says he was notified Friday about the Pentagon's purchase. "The whole premise smacks of retaliation," "Someone buying 10,000 books to suppress a story in this digital age is ludicrous." Shaffer's publisher, St. Martin's Press, released a second printing of the book that it said had incorporated some changes the government had sought "while redacting other text he (Sh...

The incredible "maldives"

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Maldives , officially the "Republic of the Maldives" and also referred to as the " Maldive Islands" , is an island nation in the Indian Ocean consisting of a double chain of twenty-six atolls, orientated north-south, that lie between Minicoy Island (the southernmost part of Lakshadweep, India) and the Chagos Archipelago. The chains stand in the Laccadive Sea, about 700 kilometres (430 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka and 400 kilometres (250 mi) south-west of India. Maldives is the one of the best place for honeymoon couples. most importantly, beautiful setting, then the Maldives is the world’s best backdrop for all these things. There are endless ways to let the magic of the islands dazzle you on your holiday as a couple. A dinner under the stars with the occasional flicker of candle light to bring you back into the real world. It can changes you every things. You lost your every thing . You wants to mix up with that. 

anguilla

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Ranked first in the top 10 World Best beaches of 2005 by the Discovery Channel Travel and Adventure certainly not a nonsense. Anguilla has it all. Quiet, clean, modern, complete with little island life that really “Carribean”.

boracay, Philippines

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Boracay, Philippines Boracay is an island in the Philippines that located about 200 miles south of Manila and 2 kms from the northwest tip of Panay island in the Visayas Region in Philippines. In 1990, It was elected by the BMW Tropical Beach Handbook as one of the best beaches in the world and again in 1996 by the British publication TV Quick as the world’s number one tropical beach.

horseshoe Bay, Bermuda

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 Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda Bermuda is one of the most expensive place for beach tour in the world. But that didn’t stop thousands of tourists come to visit this island every year. The friendly weather, friendly calm water and waves, crystal clear water, and the pink sand make Horseshoey Bay almost unparalleled with the rest beach of this planet. This is the best beach and island in Caribbean!

lanikai Beach, Hawaii

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Lanikai Beach, Hawaii This beach is not so large, but this is a beach with the clearest water and cleanest blue in hawaii. Complete with view of two small islands called Mokuluas in the distance. Good Bye Waikiki!6. Kondoi, Coral beach Okinawa, Japan Okinawa. the safest islands in the world. the door here is never locked. 3 of 10 the oldest human in the world live in these islands. Very relaxing atmosphere results from the atmosphere of a typical Japanese countryside combined with beautiful beaches. Magnificent! Just one thing need consideration, It’s expensive place.

mnemba Lodge, Tanzania

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  Mnemba Lodge, Tanzania Most beautiful beaches in Africa continent, although not located in mainland of Africa. The trip to this beach is not easy, but if you have reached on this beach, everything seemed to be valuable with the relaxing white sand and very beautiful beach.

Tulum Beach, Mexico

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Tulum Beach, Mexico One of the first resorts in Mexico. Perhaps hundreds years ago also had been used by the Mayan as a resort as well. Ever dream of swimming in the white sandy beach, calm and relax accompanied by a Background of mayan pyramid? Here your dream come true. You can also Escape into wonderful Villa La Estancia Puerto Vallarta resort and enjoy the vacation.

Whitehaven, Australia

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Whitehaven beach, Australia Whitehaven,  Australia 7 Kilometers of cleanest white sand beach in one of the most isolated coast in the world would certainly be sufficient for our relaxing need. Isn’t It? Sunglasses is a necessity at this beach because the sand is truly white.

a solution to the Palestinian refugees issue

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The conflicting issues Israelis and Palestinian s must resolve in the negotiations - including territorial claims, secure borders and the future of East Jerusalem - the Palestinian refugee problem in particular has the potential to stymie any pragmatic solution to the conflict. As Israelis and Palestinians renew direct talks, the European Union can and must begin to play a key role in helping the parties resolve this difficult and thorny issue. The EU is uniquely suited to utilize its formidable economic resources and political clout to take the lead in initiating and facilitating such a resolution. In doing so, the EU would establish itself as an indispensable interlocutor in the effort to achieve a sustainable Arab-Israeli peace agreement, while at the same time enhancing its strategic and economic interests in the Middle East. Although European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton should have been present at the launch of direct talks between Israelis and Palestinians in W...