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No Ransom, No Release For Hostages of Somali Pirates

 No Ransom, No Release For Hostages of Somali Pirates   NAIROBI — In recent months the number of pirate attacks along Somalia’s coast has dropped, but an estimated 97 seafarers remain in the hands of pirates.  Many of these hostages are uninsured and negotiations for their release have come to a standstill.      For two years and nine months now, Somali pirates have held the crewmembers of the Malaysian flagged MV Albedo. The hostages were confined to the vessel until it sank last month, when four of the fifteen men went missing.    The Albedo was uninsured and its Iranian owner has disappeared, leaving nobody to foot the ransom bill for the 11 remaining hostages.      John Steed, a counter piracy expert who now runs a hostage support program, has been working for their release.      "There is no ransom negotiation going on whatsoever," Steed said. "So our job is to try and persuade the pirates that the...
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Having good building contractors

 Having good building contractors   Advice,Business,Consumer When you are considering carrying out improvements to your house such as an extension, loft conversion or new garage, it is essential that you find a good, reliable builder. I am sure that you have seen and heard about many of the horror stories and disasters created by so called 'cowboy' builders. It is so common nowadays that they have even made a whole television series on the subject (Cowboy Builders - Five). So how do you ensure that you avoid all of these problems and go about finding yourself a good builder who is not going to let you down? Well, it is a lot easier than you may think. Essentially, all it takes is a bit of common sense, a little bit of research and some clear instructions and if you follow our tips below and you should not go too far wrong. Research You should always do some research to confirm the quality of work performed by a builder before employing them to do any work. Ask for a list of ha...
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