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Cuba Jamming Ham Radio? Listen For Yourself

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As anti-government protests spilled onto the streets in Cuba on July 11, something strange was happening on the airwaves. Amateur radio operators in the United States found that suddenly parts of the popular 40-meter band were being swamped with grating signals. Then] we went to [7]140 the next day and they put jamming in there.”.

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Come Home With Memories, Not a Shocking Phone Bill

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The horror story goes something like this: A family returns from a trip abroad, and the glow from the vacation has barely begun to fade when a cellphone bill with hundreds — or even thousands — of dollars in international charges arrives. Smartphones have become an indispensable part of international travel.

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Is It Safe to Travel to the Bahamas? Here’s What You Need to Know.

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Many parts of the world are under Level 2 advisory, for reasons ranging from street crime to concerns over terrorism. Currently, Turks and Caicos and Cuba are also Level 2 because of concerns over crime. The levels can vary within a country, with certain areas considered a greater security risk than others.

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Climate Talks End In Copenhagen Accord; Countries Settle On Non- Binding 2 ºC Warming Limit

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In the end, 188 countries voted in favor of the motion, with Cuba, Bolivia, Sudan, and Venezuela voting against it. As heads of state convened, an abbreviated document was hurriedly produced to minimize sticking points and shopped around among leaders of developed countries. Emissions Reduction Targets Shuttled To The Side.

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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Based on calculations by the International Energy Agency (IEA), 75% of the growth in the world’s energy demand from 2005 to 2030 will come from developing countries. The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund). International Finance Corporation; and. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs).