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london public transport? can we take a dog on public transport in london, buses, trains underground etc?

Is there public transport between London, Ontario to Albany, NY that does not pass through Toronto? I need to make trips between London, ON and Albany, NY. I don't have access to a car, I prefer not to fly, and do not want to go through Toronto. Are there any public transport lines between London, ON to Niagara Falls? Buffalo? The bus and train lines all pass through these cities. Thanks!

Does anybody know how to get to Durdle door(Jurassic Coast )from London by bus or any other public transport? Cos I've no idea how far is it from any populated area and is it easy to find it? And I'd also like to know which is the best way how to get to Stonehenge (also from London) which city/ town is the nearest? I guess the only way how to get there is to take a taxi from nearest city/town.. Just planning a trip and these two places are my destination :)

public transport on 1st of January in London? Does anyone know if there is any public transport (bus or tube or something else) that works on the 1st of January from Victoria Station (London)? And does the underground service work on that day in London? Thanks to anyone that will give me a definitive answer, have a good sunday night. Betty

Public transport in London during New Year Eve? Hi I'll be arriving in London on New Year Eve for countdown and wondering how easy it is to access public transport once the fireworks, etc have ended? Are the tubes/night buses absolutely packed and if so, would you recommend staying within walking distance of the London Eye?

how do i get to stonehenge from london by public transport? I want to visit stonehenge but I can't rent a car because I will be in england with a tourist group from a travel agaency and I will only have a few hours to myself. How do I get there using buses or trains?

Is it possible to get to London using public transport before 05:00am on a Monday Monday morning? Departing from Sheffield without leaving the day before and having to stay over night. Are there any night buses etc?

Should the government sort out public transport (buses/trains) before taxing us on cars and flights? This is in response to the new tory proposals that want to impose heavy taxes on larger cars, more car park fees, taxes on internal flights, etc. Yet they are leaving us with no alternative but to use these!! If I want to go to Newcastle, London or Scotland (which I do relatively frequently) then the train ticket prices are astronomical, sometimes as much as a flight, and I often have to stand in a crowded and packed carraige. (It's actually not much better than the train network in India, where I've just spent the last couple of months, and believe me for a so called 'rich' country as ours that is a dire insult.) Also getting around anywhere by train or bus is often difficult and really expensive, the bus networks outside of major cities are a joke. So what are we expected to do here? I'm all for saving the envioronment, but squeezing more money out of us is not the way to do it. Should we all just stay home and not go anywhere? That seems to be what they want. Robert, thanks for your answer. Yes you caqn vote for other parties, but once one party puts a tax in, the others will all jump on the same bandwagon. There is no real difference between them. And yes repairing/improving the rail/bus/road infrastructure would cost a lot of money, but there should be no need to raise taxes to pay for it. We are already one of the highest taxed countries in the world, what do they do with all that money? Wate it, that's what. Instead of giving all our money out to Europe and foreign countries, they could use that on the infrastructure here, what about the money they waste on benefits? That could buy some new trains. You get my point.

Getting around london taxis and public transport? how much would a taxi be from Euston station to London eye and what transport eg bus tube would i get from London eye to oxford street Please help Thanks

Public transport in London? Is public transport in london expensive...? Can I get a ticket which includes all transport sectors (bus, metro, underground, overground etc...) - how much monthly...? Generally how much are the tickets monthly...?

what transport do you usually take when out and about? I as a mid twenty year old............................. go on public transport: London Buses

Public Transport..London to Cardiff? Hi Does anybody know of any other transport services that go from London to Cardiff really early in the mornings or late at night? Reason being, I am about to buy tickets for Lady Gaga in Brixton but cant find any transport home! The last bus leaves at 21.30 and im staying late anyway to hopefully get a picture with Gaga after the show, so would need transport either on the dat at around 00.00 or better still 1-2am the next day! ive searched trains and buses but cant seem to find anything, any of you guys know anyway i might be able to do this? Also, staying the night is not an option im afraid as the tickets are costing me a fortune on ebay and ive got bills to pay!! Thanks!

What is the quickest way to travel by public transport from Brighton to London Heathrow? Would I have to go into London on the train and back out to Heathrow? Are there any direct buses? Thanks for the info! This is to travel on Sat 1st Nov. to arrive at LHR about 7pm.

Are trains/ buses / public transport running tomorrow on new years eve evening? i live around London in Surrey. The train company is South west trians

london transport price hikes: are they justified? if so, then in what way are they justified? and if not why not? i already have a oyster card and despite these increases, the thing is i don't make that many journeys anyway and plus £1 per travel is a small price to pay, considering it will cost £2- that's right £2 quid- without an oyster card for a single journey on the bus for example. likewise a single journey in zone 1 on the tube will rise up to £4. and not forgetting also that free travel for under 16s, especially on london's buses still stands and alas, they are exempt from paying for their travel. i understand that the staff are underpaid as it is, and the system is supposed to improve but cannot london transport give them what they want, just so to prevent them from striking and to stop increasing the fares every year? do you use public transport, either in london or elsewhere and if elsewhere, how does it compare? what do you make of these increases, as proposed by ken livingstone and tfl?

Poll: What is your favourite form of public transport in London? 1. Bus 2. Tubes 3. Overground 4. Taxi 5. River Bus 6. Tram Personally, I'd say the Tubes, they are so simple, quick, and generally easy. One I forgot to mention was: 7. DLR (Docklands Light Rail)

London is such a posh, developed city..yet why so much rubbish on roads and vandalism on public transport? I visualised London in a great way...being clean everywhere, posh streets and so on..but i often see rubbish simply thrown on roads and pavements and a lot of scratches on windows of tube trains and london buses.why is that? shock!!!

How to get from London to Bishop's Stortford by cheap public transport? Loking for the cheapest or easiest way to get from London to Bishop's Stortford By bus or train, any suggestions would be gratefully recived.

will there be any public transport available on new years day in london? underground/buses ? also how about new years eve?

Public Transport in London? I'm going to go to London for the weekend. Is there a travel card that I can get so that I can travel on the tube and buses all weekend? If so, how much does it cost? Thanks! Thanks for the info!

What public transport route should i use from stansted airport to Notting Hill W2 3SY? Travelling to London from Scotland this week and am totally clueless re. the public transport system!!! I know there are buses/trains to take me into central london, but 1. not sure which is best (in terms of transfer) and 2. no idea where to go from there. HELP!!! xx

On public transport what is the quickest way to avery hill from newbury park London? By tube, dlr or bus to the avery hill campus on a saturday

How can I get from London to Sydney by land and sea ? I want to use public transport (buses, trains, ferries, cruises etc) to get across the continents as figure it will be more interesting than flying. Any suggestions for any part of the journey?

What do you think of London buses? I personnally dont drive a car......But use public transport to get to and from work everyday, which at times can take near 2 hours for an half hour journey!!! and thats the quickest route....... Mr Ken has this big idea that he wants to cut down on the fuel in london by putting money up on taxes, congestion charge etc, yet he will bump up the prices on travel to £2.00 per trip!!!! Dont you think this is just too much? Is Ken just a waste of time being Mayor.....? I even had my own mother injure herself on a bus last week because the bus driver was so dangerous hit on her brakes hard and my mum got flung forward causing damage..... do you think bud drivers should be investigated like all other drivers INCLUDING SPEEDING!!!!!! dont deny it bus drivers they all do it....... They even have the cheek to go on stike to ask for more money..... Maybe they should pay passengers to travel on their buses!!! Just think your putting your life in their hands!!!

How can people who live in London (England) afford to go to work? I'm planning a trip to visit my aunt and uncle in Cambridge. We were talking about a day trip to London and the prices of travel were shocking. The train fare was bad enough, but I learned that the fare on the tube is four pounds. That's a shocking amount (even when the exchange rate was much much better it would still be over $5). I can buy a monthly transit pass in Atlanta for $60 (about 30 pounds). I think if you don't have a pass the fare is $2. I realize London has a much larger transit system, but are salaries in London that high? How do the people who live there afford it? Doesn't the government subsidize public transportation? I know they have some system to limit the number of drivers in the city, but the best way to keep people from driving their cars in London is to make public transport (trains and tubes and buses) a much cheaper alternative. But my question is, how do Londoners afford transportation?

after the july bombings in london was anyone else scared to use public transport? the bombings had a big affect on me my dad was in london that day (he was ok) thank goodness but i was so scared for about 3 weeks i woul'dnt get on a bus i still panic now in shops and on buses and if someone gets on with a big bag i think about getting off my boyfriend says i'm silly does anyone else feel like this?

What is your favourite journey by public transport in London? And why? A bus or tube trip with interesting things to see? A rail journey which you enjoy or means something to you? A river cruise? Helena: Bus journeys early on Saturdays are good - less people, not stopping all the time. Haz: lol - I agree about Euston - its not very nice! One of the crimes of the 20th century was the demolition the old station , check out the old station hall : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Euston_Station_-_The_Great_Hall.jpg London can get me down sometimes, but some things are good! Edwardian architecture - not much better than the three graces? Sloth: I agree - did a randon trip to Chesham on the tube once - miles out of town! I used to live a good way out on the central towards Epping - tubes running through farm land! (Green belt policy) Carina - I remember (when I was a young lad in London for the holidays) the early days of the DLR. When Canary Wharf was like a Ghost town and Island Gardens was the terminus! Remember when Tobacco Dock was full of luxury shops which no-one went to?

Is there any public transport available to get from London to St. Albans on Saturday night? I temporary moved to St Albans beacuse of my job and I'm planning to go out on Saturday night in London. I obviously want to have a couple of drinks and therefore the idea to drive is not acceptable. I cheked bus&train timetables and I could not find any services running after 2.00am. So, I'm wondering whether there is any way to get to St. Albans using a public transport apart from Taxi!? Many thanks Alex I should have writen Sunday night I suppose. Coz I'm planning getting home on Sunday morning and there are no trains between 1.32am and 5.00am. Thanks to everyone who asked my question!

London transport? Hi there..I have arranged a birthday surprise for someone, and we will be traveling to london. His sister lives there and I would like to take him to see her. This will involve taking public transport from central london to windsor, has anyone any idea of the best bus/train route to take as i havent got a clue!!!! Many thanks Susan

Are people who think Public transport is a viable alternative to personal vehicles deluded or stupid? Just how many more people do you think can use the London Underground daily? And the Buses? GW I'm no fool and the question was about it's viability I.E. for someone who has to walk two miles to catch a bus then walk another mile to work! Now you think about that and keep your insults to yourself

Does anyone know what is happening tomorrow with regards to travel in London? Public transport - bus and tubes It was all cancelled in the morning because of the snow.

Public transport - from kt66aw to kt92bz, London? Hi I need to travel from kt66aw to kt92bz. I need to travel by bus. If there is anyone living in the area who travels around by bus, i'd appreciate your help. Does the bus number 71 go anywhere near that place... thanks

anybody know a site that gives instructions how to travel by public transport between 2 addresses in the USA? transport for london does this sort of thing in england. if i want to travel from New York to anywhere upstate, is there something similar on the Web? i want to enter the start and end addresses and be given bus or train departures, changes, arrivals, closest to etc. thanks.

Survey- Have you ever used Public Transport? In in London andddd.. Never paid to go on a Double Decker, Underground, Normal train, Public Bus, Taxi.. Been on Coaches but only during School trips. So i'm a walker and a car person lol And you?

Does America have public transport? I'm from London. My friend came back from New York not so long ago. She said she loved it but one problem that bothered her is that they didn't have public transport. Like here we have the tube, trains, buses to get from one place to another. Does America have that? I'm just interested. :) Thanks!

How much does it cost to travel by public transport from Heathrow Airport to Dover in the UK? (Could the answer please be in british pounds or what ever the currency is that they use over there) I'm flying from Sydney to London and need to get from the airport to Dover port but I don't know how much it will cost to get there via Train or Bus or Both.

Can Cats get on the public transport, serious question? I need to take my cat to the vet but i don't have a cage thing for it. And my mum says i should just carry it on the bus. Is this even legal? Because i'm planning on buying one at the vets, if they sell one. Oh i live in London by the way.

Asking bus driver to tell you where the stop is? I am going to London with some friends and we are reliant on public transport. The buses we are catching will be at night and for places we don't know. Is it acceptable to ask the bus driver to let us know when we get to the stop (if we stand or sit at the front) or will s/he be too busy?

London Transport are taking me to court... I need help!? I think this country just wants to make money out of it's people you know. Let me tell you I have never in my life gone without a ticket on public transport. I have lost tickets but I'm never bothered. Now I'm bothered. I lost my ticket on board a bus some how and got inspected and then received a letter asking me to come to court. You would have thought there'd be a fine on the spot but instead I was asked to find my ticket where ever it was in my bags or what (by the inspector) and have it ready till I received a letter to my home address (that was to send the ticket with the letter to show I paid my fare). I didn't find the ticket and I assume now some one on the bus took/found my ticket and used it for themselves, when they were asked to show their ticket. I had made it clear in the comments bit for the first letter that i touched my oyster card which i found had no money, asked the bus driver how much the fare was, paid him, nearly forgot to take my ticket which I got reminded to take, took my ticket, sat down with my bags, saw the inspector board, started looking for ticket and then it was nowhere to be found. I even missed my stop when the inspector took my details down and he even asked me for my ID which I showed him to clarify who i was. I also mentioned in this letter that still today I have not found my ticket. Anyway now they have sent me another letter asking for me to either plea guilty (for not having a ticket) by post or to plea guilty or not guilty at court. I really don't want to plea guilty for not having a ticket because I know that I paid. I just wonder why didn't the inspector ask the bus driver about me??? It was just minutes after that bought a ticket and sat down and why don't they bother to check the damn bus cameras??? There's like so many of them as well. All the evidence is there that I paid. I just feel so upset and top of that I'm a student nurse and this is a conviction or some sort, so it's going on my criminal record if I'm right?? What should I do??? Shall I just pay the fine and plea guilty then????

Is being a tourist in New York like being a tourist in London? I live in London and I'm going on a splurge in New York soon but don't know how long I need. How long would I need to get to places and travel around the tourist sites. I intend to go shopping and take a quick trip around Macy's and Time Square. Is there an Open Top tour bus in New York? Would I need as much time to get to everywhere in New York as to get to everywhere in London - I hear the public transport is worse in New York.

To all Londoners - Is anyone else fed up with paying for the cr*p service Transport for London offer? I use public transport every day and it is awful and rapidly getting worse. Trains, tubes, buses and the DLR! I can't believe we're actually going to be showing these services off in 2012! The transport system is going to collapse with all the people visiting for the Olympics. and it's too bloody expensive!! Any views? I wish the God Squad would refrain from commenting all the time just to get 2 points. And to Dublin and Glasgow, you're not hosting the Olympics in 2012, so I don't think you quite see the point. People in London are pi**ed off enough without you lot telling us how 'lucky' we are. If I could earn enough money to live in my home in Kent near my friends and family without travelling into London, believe me I would. And so would all the other people that live in Kent, Essex etc.

Can you still park in London (eg Westminster area) for free on Sunday? Im going to London to see a concert on 21/11 but as it finishes late I cant go by public transport as the tube/bus wont get me to the Coach or Train station in time for the last coach or last train to Kent. That's why I need to go by car and need somewhere to park.

london bus drivers on strike over pay: fair or unfair for the passengers? i want to ask whether you think the majority of london bus drivers are allowed to go on strike because of pay, considering that certain bus services are not running because of this? today, i with many other people were standing out in the cold, waited ages for our bus routes to turn up, only to look at the small poster which said something like t'he following bus routes will not be running from 20- 26 november'. hence, i had to take an alternative bus route and eventually walk home. the bus routes that weren't running were 98 and 113 to name but a couple. i was pissed off that i was standing at the bus stop for two hours- only to realise they were not running. were you one of the many people having to endure a long wait for a bus to turn up? what do you make of the actions of the bus drivers who refused to drive the buses and instead chose to strike? do you believe that when they go on strike they put themselves first over the passengers needs? what is your view on public transport? i wholeheartedly agree that their pay should be increased. but why should they allow their dilemma affect other passengers in the process? yes, they should be allowed to protest- but only at times when they are not on duty, not when they're supposed to be driving the buses and getting people to their destinations

Do you know some website which calculate...? ...the best way to move in London city by public transport? In Italy there is, for Rome, this page http://infopoint.atac.roma.it/ of ATAC website: you choose your starting point and your ending point and it calculate the best streets and the best public transport (bus and underground) to realize it. Does something similar exist for London?

How to pay for travel on public transport in Paris? I am going to Paris alone, its my first time travelling without my parents and I don't speak very much French so I am tryin to plan my trip ahead. I will arrive at the coach station at 4.30pm on a Sunday and I need to my hotel on public transport. I have planned my journey on RATP ... I will travel from zones 1-4, I'll take a metro, a RER(not sure what this is?), and a bus I would like to know what type of ticket to buy, preferably the cheapest one? And where can I buy it? In London we can't buy tickets on buses you have to find somewhere to buy tehm beforehand so I don't know if its the same in Paris ... also on a Sunday in london, most shops/ticket offices are closed. Also on my way home I need to get from zone 4 -> 1 and then I would like some kind of travelcard to use on the metro/buses in the centre of Paris Thanks!! Oh and also... is there a way to check in advance if the trains/busses are running. In London there is ALWAYS engineering works on the line so everything closes randomly and I wouldn't like to get caught out by this in a strange city

How is the public transport like in LA? Is it good and safe? I am going to go to college there and I will be living in Studio City or West Hollywood something like that. How long would it take me approximately to like Santa Monica or downtown LA? Just so I get the idea, if it's easy to move around LA using public transport because I don't want to get a car just yet, I am 18 and it's useless for me, I always use public transport. Also, can you get like a monthly pass so you can use both buses/metros ?? And how much does it cost? Like for example here in London it's an oyster card and you pay 116 pounds, which is like 182 dollars per month. And what areas should I avoid? Thanks!

Please give me some advices for travelling to London? Hi, I am living in the Netherlands. I am planning to visit London for a weekend of 26 and 27 of March. I have several questions: 1. At London airport, which is the most convenient public transport for me to go to the city central? 2. Here, in the Netherlands, people use bus as the most popular public transport, in London, is it tram/metro or also bus? 3. Where must I visit in London? Thanks in advance! Hi, I will stay there for 2 days. could you please recommend me some best places to go? I am really thankful about your suggestions but it is quite long for me though :) Thanks!

Is the London tube on strike nov 30th? We in London for the day I'm worried there will be no public transport are the tubes and buses still running

If somebody started to physicaly intimidate you on London Transport - what are the odds of...? ...some members of the public, fellow commuters getting off their seats and intervening/stopping the loser trying to hit/bully you ? I think theres a 3/10 chance that somebody might get up and help you - and its sad that I think thats the best odds too. Apparently the #1 excuse for not intervening in matters like those is 'they were simply too shocked' heh. I mean if some nutcase got up and started smacking a rolled up newspaper on your head really hard, and then began palming your head across aggressively you're not going to just sit there hoping somebody will get up and help you right ? The good news is the majority of commuters on London Transport are amongst the best in the world, but all it would take is one experience of being victim to a nutjobs antics on a train or bus heh.

Public transport- Potters Bar? I live in Potters Bar and have to travel to South Mimms everyday during peak hours. I can either take 84 or 398 buses, and I want to buy a seasonal ticket but I can't find any info about seasonal tickets for this route, how much is it, how to get it. Any ideas? Also, I occasionally travel to Central London and usually pay about 10quid for a open day return, would it be any cheaper with an oyster card if Potters Bar is not within a zone?

Why dont they accept Oystercards on overground trains? Its a pain in the @ss. if i want to go out for the day and choose to use bus and overground train, i have to charge my Oyster AND buy a travelcard or train ticket. Isnt this extortion? Why cant Livingstone allow Oysters on trains too, if he GENUINELY wants to improve public transport in London?

So why do I have a fascination with strap-hanging on public transport? The above is DESPITE the fact that I do not live in a megalopolis such as London, New York or Tokyo. Or maybe it is BECAUSE I don't. My home city is Bristol, England, U.K., which has a population of approximately 425,000 within the city limits, and 550,000 within the urban area. So basically a medium-sized city. The only means of getting around this city is via it's bus network, there are no light rail or underground networks in my home city. Also, the bus services in the city are generally underused, partly due to a poor service, and partly due to the cost of travel. So therefore the chances a getting a seat on the buses here is pretty high, (guaranteed during the off-peak, and a 98% chance during the rush hour), because the majority travel by car. Many people who I know don't understand the above fascination (or obsession), whatever you want to call it. So can anyone answer the above question for me?

I have a job in Central London near Temple, where would be the best place to live considering the following? Looking for a flat or house (whichever is cheaper) with 1/2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bathroom (very basic is fine as long as it's hygienic... even a studio). Commute by Public Transport only preferably without the use of buses in Central London (i.e. Tube), lively during the day and safe during nights. It can be far but it then needs very good public transport from place. Area needs some small local shops as well (like groceries or Iceland or something along that line) Don't mind interchanges but time is an issue - short and frequent as possible. Rent bracket £1000 per month, £1500 if it's two bedroom + as a friend could come and stay.

How do you get to Thorpe park from Ealing Broadway? I'm travelling by public transport (train, and bus if i have to) and i know its going to be quite hard but i don't know how to get there? by the way Ealing Broadway is in west London - ish. anyone know?

why are trains and buses such disgusting peasant carriers everytime i get on a bus it stinks, windows are filthy, and the seats sometimes urine stained, let alone all the immigrant faces staring back at me, same on the tube, driven into some rat infested plug holes, and yet again morrreee immigrant faces, is this modern london, why can't people clean the buses and tubes, and make my entry into the platform more enjoyable, how revolting to think people actually go on public transport, peasant carriers i call them, get a car and drive, thats what i do now, much more interesting, then you don't have to sit near any stinking tramps and immigrants, makes me sick yyuukkk

Assaults on public transport...? Tonight in south London i was punched in the head at a bus stop randomly and unprevoked by some teenager that was high on drugs. Police response was you may get called by a local station sometime! Anyone had anything similar? Is all on CCTV what else can I do?

So is THIS how the terrorists did it? Posing & infiltrating high profile service groups? April 19, 1995 Timothy McVeigh was accused of single-handedly bombing the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. That day, ATF agents (who had offices in the building, 9th floor) were not in the office that day. BUT, some of them just happened to be close by, and were on the scene shortly after the blast. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwiybODFyYo July 7, 2005 London bombings (also called the 7/7 bombings) were a series of coordinated bomb blasts that hit London's public transport system. At the same time this happened, Visor Consultants were running a mock terrorist drill in the London Underground. There was one bus, out of all the rest of the buses in operation that morning, that was told to reroute and stop at an intersection, which just happened to also have a bomb on it. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5948263607579389947 September 11, 2001 On the morning of the attack on the Twin Towers in NYC, NORAD was conducting wartime drills at headquarters level, which confused them and caused them not to respond to any of the four planes involved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik4qTPfLgco So doesn't it seem like there's internal MOLES at work here? They should be looking into the employees of these organizations as being potential terrorists, shouldn't they?

Help needed to plan day trip from London to Stonehenge and Avebury!? Hi, I'm planning to take the train from London to Stonehenge and hopefully Avebury with my friend instead of booking a place with day-tour agencies. While I roughly know how to get to Salisbury from London, I am not sure of the time needed or bus number to take us from Salisbury to Avebury. Can anyone advise us on the following: 1) Cost of train ticket frm London to Salisbury; 2) Cost of bus ride from Salisbury to Stonehenge; 3) What public transport available from Stonehenge to Avebury, ticket costs as well as length of time needed to reach there; 4) How to get back from Avebury to London, as well as costs and time duration. Thanks plenty in advance :)

How much money would i need to backpack through japan for two months? Hi there, Its been a childhood dream of mine to travel Japan from top to bottom for as long as i can remember. Now im finally in the position where i can make it happen but im a bit clueless as to how much it would cost. Basically i want to spend about 2 months travelling slowly from one end of Japan to the other, just making my way via public transport buses, trains, planes etc. I'm not particularly fussy when it comes to accommodation, but im not sure if i could spend 2 months in a "pod" bed! Im currently working in London and have worked out by the end of April 2011 (which in a perfect world, is when i'd like to go) ...with my current job, i can save roughly £2000. If anyone has done this before and has some helpful tips about travelling japan, visas, or just an idea of how much things would cost, I'd greatly appreciate it. At the moment everything is still very vague but i'm starting to plan now so hopefully (if not April) ill be able to go sometime this year or early next! A bit of extra information: I'm planning on taking Japanese language lessons from now until i go, so hopefully at the very least ill be able to get around, say my please and thank you's and have a casual conversation! Thanks! Hey thanks for all your answers, they're really helpful. I cant believe i didnt think to just go and buy a lonely planet or something like that! One more thing im not actually from the UK. Im Australian living and working here so will this make a difference? Thanks guys!

public transport route? I need to go to enstone in oxfordshire to this racing track http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=enstone&sll=51.926008,-1.434917&sspn=0.029535,0.087118&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Enstone,+Chipping+Norton,+Oxfordshire,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.931221,-1.425133&spn=0.014766,0.043559&t=h&z=15 now i know to get from london you need to take a train from Paddington to charlbury, however i don't know how to get from charlbury to the race track (preferably by bus), any help in telling me how to get there would be greatly appreciated.

Cheapest way to get to Leeds from London Victoria? Anyone know? Bus, train, coach or flight? I haven't been driving long enough to feel confident driving that far so public transport it must be! Thanks.

Travel & Hotels around Thorpe Park & London? Hi all, Going to Thorpe Park on May 15th, we are travelling down by coach in the morning (the return is included later that evening) anyway we were thinking about going to london afterwards and staying the night, shopping the next day. Firstly pretty sure there has to be but not sure, is there a train or bus into london from thorpe park if so any websites for this? Also where would you recommend staying, dosnt have to be in london city but easy to get to with public transport and has at least a bar or restaurant near by! :-)

What is your opinion about Willesden Green? I am planning to move to Willesden Green in London. I would like to know some information about the region: - Is it a safe area? - How much is the rent for a 3-bed flat? - Is the public transport convenient (bus, tube, etc)? - Are there any nice shops, bars, coffee shops etc? - If I buy a house there, is it a high value neighbourhood? - How would you describe this area?

Are most cars in Japan manual or automatic? That's question one. Question Two is: Are there certain suburban areas/small cities in Japan where you absolutely MUST have a car? I won't live in the countryside, so that's out of the question. If I live in a big city like Tokyo or Osaka, I won't drive at all. But will living in a smaller city, like Kumamoto, Aomori or Morioka require a car? Or will I be able to get around perfectly fine by buses and trains in those places? (About myself: I can't drive and I come from a place where public transport is popular. I'm thinking about learning to drive, and I'm in the UK right now, where manual cars predominate and public transport outside London is barely adequate at best.) THANKS!! =)

Going from London Gatwick to Dover and back again? I have a Swedish friend coming to visit me for a couple of days during the Christmas holidays. The only direct flights from Stockholm Skavsta are to London Gatwick, which is about 80 miles away from Dover (where I live). I would ask my parents to pick him up from Gatwick (they have offered) but unfortunately they are in Kenya during the time of his visit. Can anyone suggest the best way for my friend to leave get to Dover, then (after a couple of days) return to London Gatwick again? He would have to travel alone as I can't afford 2 journeys, I will probably have to pay for the journey seeing as he is paying for the flights, so preferably something cheap. I found the following infomation on the internet: Dover - Gatwick Airport Public Transport (Adult price per person) Transport; National Express Bustakes 5 hours, return price is £36.30 (note: as this is quite cheap and the journey is too long to spend alone, I would be happy to pay for me to go to the airport, pick him up and travel back to Dover on the Nat. Ex. Bus. I would, however, have to send him back to the airport alone.) Rail (Off Peak Fare) takes 2 to 3 hours, return price is £46.60 Rail (Anytime Fare) takes 2 to 3 hours, return price is £79.20 I also found out that it will cost £90 for a taxi from Gatwick to Dover (meaning that it would be, altogether, £180 to send him back to the airport again and he would have to go alone or that £180 would double for me to go there and back twice), so taxi is not really an option unless his parents are paying and he can just taxi straight to my front door from the airport. What are the rail routes, or can you take a coach? How much would it be for either, and are there discount sites? Please give me as much information as possible, any help will be greatly appreciated! In other words, I need to get my friend from Gatwick airport to Dover (not the port) as cheaply and as easily as possible. He has never been to England before and I rarely use trains, so I need clear instructions on train routes etc if that is the best way. Thanks SO much.

So is THIS how the terrorists got away with it? Posing & infiltrating high profile service groups? April 19, 1995 Timothy McVeigh was accused of bombing the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. That day, ATF agents (who had offices in the building, 9th floor) were not in the office that day. BUT, some of them just happened to be close by, and were on the scene shortly after the blast. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwiybODFyYo July 7, 2005 London bombings (also called the 7/7 bombings) were a series of coordinated bomb blasts that hit London's public transport system. At the same time this happened, Visor Consultants were running a mock terrorist drill in the London Underground. There was one bus, out of all the rest of the buses in operation that morning, that was told to reroute and stop at an intersection, which just happened to also have a bomb on it. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5948263607579389947 September 11, 2001 On the morning of the attack on the Twin Towers in NYC, NORAD was conducting wartime drills at headquarters level, which confused them and caused them not to respond to any of the four planes involved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik4qTPfLgco Oh yeah, and getting in real good with the Bushes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXk0LFVAgHE So doesn't it seem like there's internal MOLES at work here? They should be looking into the employees of these organizations as being potential terrorists, shouldn't they? whcwarrior_10, you mean like his terrorist cousins Bush & Cheney? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjwgkCZFP5U YouTube is the host, not the SOURCE.

UK: Who else thinks bus fares are a rip off? I live in Bristol, ENG. The bus fares here are a complete and utter rip off - it is cheaper to buy a day ticket, than to buy a single or return ticket!! What I don't get, is the government and people say things need to be done about Global warming, but for starters, they don't care about Public Transport! - If they made bus fares a lot cheaper, more people would use them! I thought in London, the bus/tube fares were really cheap. I don't see why it can't be like that all around the country. On Buses in the South West, you can get a ticket for £6.90 or something which is called a "FirstDay South West" which lets you travel from places like Bristol to Lands End. But, I doubt you could do that in a day just on "First" buses. Also, who else thinks they are really unreliable? cheers

For people that live in London - what is the quickest route from Balham (SW12) to High Wycombe? Via public transport and going to High Wycombe bus station or railway station

Did you know that bus drivers in london are on £500-£700 a week!? Why!? Should they really be getting paid this much when most of them cant even do thier jobs properly and the public are getting ripped of by transport for london ?? Also.... tube and train drivers earn much more than that. They earn more than nurses!!!!!!!!!!

Department of Transport? Where is it in London? I have been told its near Victoria Tube Station but when I look at the map its about a bus stop away from that station. So I'm confused. I might be starting temp work there soon so I need to know. Can anyone help? If you know where it is, is it a small department or a big one with many offices? I just want to know if its a private department or a public one. I would ask but the temp agency is closed at the moment.

Why do politicians assume everywhere is like London? What is it with politicians and the various academics that are telling us car users we need to get out of the car and onto public transport. I've been to London numerous times, and yes the public transport system there works very well, providing you stay within the confines of central London. Up here in the North we don't have the luxury of tubes or an efficient bus service. A vast majority of people work on industrial estates in the middle of nowhere. How the hell do they expect us to get to work using public transport? It takes me half an hour to travel the 30miles to work. On public transport I am looking at two hours. I know this argument has been stated before, but everytime I see the car debate on TV or in the papers, this issue is never raised, its always a politician harping on about how they use the tube so why can't everyone else use public transport aaargh makes my blood boil !!

News years eve questions answered? To try and prevent repetitive questions, here's a list of things you may want to know if travelling to London tonight. Public transport: Tube running normal, and free between 11.45 - 04.30 British rail: Mainly to schedule, but check time tables. Buses: Night buses and the 24 hour services running normal, BUT..there will be a reduced service leaving central london between the hours of 1900 - 03.00, this is due to all the road closures. Mini cabs: Always charge double fare, and whatever else they can get away with....be careful. London taxis (black cabs) from 22.00 hrs, there is an additional £4.00 added to the normal fare, (they are not double, nor have they ever been). But remember, the taxi trade will not be allowed into central london until the police remove the blockades, if you are able, walk out beyond the road closures to obtain one. Bogus mini cabs operate at this time of year, so be vigilant and stay safe. Fireworks: the main show will be next to the London Eye, Belvedere road SE1, opposite waterloo station, vantage points will be limited if you arrive LATE (This place get's rammo) so beware of pick pockets. Alternative vantage points: Temple place, next to the howard hotel, on the north side of the river, it is elevated above ground level, and you can even stand on the giant wall which surrounds the gardens. Waterloo bridge, Westminster bridge (the busiest), and the pedestrian millenium bridge. Have a great time, wrap up warm, and a happy new year to you all. PS: If you have any questions, pleasde post it, and i'll respond. PS: If you have any questions, please post it, and i'll respond. Lucy and the answer, yeah, that's why i posted it in the London category........Doh !!

Transport in Italy - especially Venice?!? I'm quite confused about the transportation in certain places. I understand Milan has got a metro system - like London's. So am I right in saying it shouldn't be a massive problem getting from one place to another? Now what's the situation like for Verona, Venice and Bologna. Venice - I'm guessing if you live around the main island it should be easy to go to places within venice by public transport (boat) But what if you live around Marghera, Porto Marghera or San Giuliano? I'm naming these places from google map. Is it relatively easy to go from these places to mainland island? and how would you do that and how much would it cost? Verona and Bologna - I think it's buses right? are they fairly well connected to different places within the city?

is there any public transport from toronto pearson airport to niagara falls? we are arriving toronto from london on the 15sep2007 around 1830 we have no planned way of getting to niagara falls are there any busses and how much will it cost and where do we find the pick-up or stop for the best service

could this be true? Global Warming? New Data Shows Ice Is Back Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:55 AM By: Phil Brennan Article Font Size Are the world's ice caps melting because of climate change, or are the reports just a lot of scare mongering by the advocates of the global warming theory? Scare mongering appears to be the case, according to reports from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that reveal that almost all the allegedly “lost” ice has come back. A NOAA report shows that ice levels which had shrunk from 5 million square miles in January 2007 to just 1.5 million square miles in October, are almost back to their original levels. Moreover, a Feb. 18 report in the London Daily Express showed that there is nearly a third more ice in Antarctica than usual, challenging the global warming crusaders and buttressing arguments of skeptics who deny that the world is undergoing global warming. The Daily express recalls the photograph of polar bears clinging on to a melting iceberg which has been widely hailed as proof of the need to fight climate change and has been used by former Vice President Al Gore during his "Inconvenient Truth" lectures about mankind’s alleged impact on the global climate. Gore fails to mention that the photograph was taken in the month of August when melting is normal. Or that the polar bear population has soared in recent years. As winter roars in across the Northern Hemisphere, Mother Nature seems to have joined the ranks of the skeptics. As the Express notes, scientists are saying the northern Hemisphere has endured its coldest winter in decades, adding that snow cover across the area is at its greatest since 1966. The newspaper cites the one exception — Western Europe, which had, until the weekend when temperatures plunged to as low as -10 C in some places, been basking in unseasonably warm weather. Around the world, vast areas have been buried under some of the heaviest snowfalls in decades. Central and southern China, the United States, and Canada were hit hard by snowstorms. In China, snowfall was so heavy that over 100,000 houses collapsed under the weight of snow. Jerusalem, Damascus, Amman, and northern Saudi Arabia report the heaviest falls in years and below-zero temperatures. In Afghanistan, snow and freezing weather killed 120 people. Even Baghdad had a snowstorm, the first in the memory of most residents. AFP news reports icy temperatures have just swept through south China, stranding 180,000 people and leading to widespread power cuts just as the area was recovering from the worst weather in 50 years, the government said Monday. The latest cold snap has taken a severe toll in usually temperate Yunnan province, which has been struck by heavy snowfalls since Thursday, a government official from the provincial disaster relief office told AFP. Twelve people have died there, state Xinhua news agency reported, and four remained missing as of Saturday. An ongoing record-long spell of cold weather in Vietnam's northern region, which started on Jan. 14, has killed nearly 60,000 cattle, mainly bull and buffalo calves, local press reported Monday. By Feb. 17, the spell had killed a total of 59,962 cattle in the region, including 7,349 in the Ha Giang province, 6,400 in Lao Cai, and 5,571 in Bac Can province, said Hoang Kim Giao, director of the Animal Husbandry Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, according to the Pioneer newspaper. In Britain the temperatures plunged to -10 C in central England, according to the Express, which reports that experts say that February could end up as one of the coldest in Britain in the past 10 years with the freezing night-time conditions expected to stay around a frigid -8 C until at least the middle of the week. And the BBC reports that a bus company's efforts to cut global warming emissions have led to services being disrupted by cold weather. Meanwhile Athens News reports that a raging snow storm that blanketed most of Greece over the weekend and continued into the early morning hours on Monday, plunging the country into sub-zero temperatures. The agency reported that public transport buses were at a standstill on Monday in the wider Athens area, while ships remained in ports, public services remained closed, and schools and courthouses in the more severely-stricken prefectures were also closed. Scores of villages, mainly on the island of Crete, and in the prefectures of Evia, Argolida, Arcadia, Lakonia, Viotia, and the Cyclades islands were snowed in. More than 100 villages were snowed-in on the island of Crete and temperatures in Athens dropped to -6 C before dawn, while the coldest temperatures were recorded in Kozani, Grevena, Kastoria and Florina, where they plunged to -12 C. If global warming gets any worse we'll all freeze to death. © 2008 Newsmax. All rights reserved. Sophia B the source is at the end of the article

Could these instances just be coincidences, or is there a MOLE problem? April 19, 1995 Timothy McVeigh was accused of single-handedly bombing the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. That day, ATF agents (who had offices in the building, 9th floor) were not in the office that day. BUT, some of them just happened to be close by, and were on the scene shortly after the blast. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwiybODFyYo July 7, 2005 London bombings (also called the 7/7 bombings) were a series of coordinated bomb blasts that hit London's public transport system. At the same time this happened, Visor Consultants were running a mock terrorist drill in the London Underground. There was one bus, out of all the rest of the buses in operation that morning, that was told to reroute and stop at an intersection, which turned out to also have a bomb on it. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5948263607579389947 September 11, 2001 On the morning of the attack on the Twin Towers in NYC, NORAD was conducting wartime drills at headquarters level, which confused them and caused them not to respond to any of the four planes involved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik4qTPfLgco So doesn't this seem like there is an inside MOLE at work here? They should be looking into the employees of these organizations as being potential terrorists, shouldn't they?

What were the most important political/sensational happenings from 2000-2008 in the UK.? I have to give a presentation about this topic in the 13th grade. I`ve collect several information, but maybe there were some important events which I didn't realized here in a foreign country.Mainly I'm looking for important political occasions. Here are my collected events. Btw: Thanks for your help. Politics 2001 7 June - General Election: Labour Party attains a second successive General Election victory. 2001 September 11 terrorist attacks: 67 UK nationals perish in the attacks, which was the second largest loss of life of any nation only behind the United States itself. 2003 20 March - 2003 Iraq war: Land troops from United Kingdom join troops from the United States, Australia and Poland in the invasion of Iraq. 2004 19 April - Tony Blair announces a change in government policy: there is to be a referendum on the proposed EU Constitution. 2004 26 December - A significant number of Britons are among the thousands of people killed by a tsunami in the Indian Ocean. The victims are killed in countries including Indonesia and Thailand. [2] 2005 21 July - 21 July 2005 London bombings: four attempted bomb attacks disrupt part of London's public transport. Small explosions occur around midday at Shepherd's Bush, Warren Street and Oval stations on London Underground, and on a bus in Bethnal Green. 2006 23 November - Alexander Litvinenko dies in London having been poisoned by Polonium-210.

London from Bedford/Milton Keynes? We are planning to spend a day out in London from Bedford or Milton Keynes. I have been looking at public transport fares and I found for 2 adults and 2 children it would be 55 GBP for the train and 36 GBP for the bus. Wouldn't be cheaper to go by car and even pay for a car park? Is there anywhere to park for free or at cheap rates in/near London?

what types of people are stupid and moronic enough to vandalise bus shelters? i ask this question because every time i am on my way to and from university i see glass, graffiti everywhere. not to mention it being constantly vandalised. don't they realise it takes london transport, thousands of pounds to build a new one? then again, by the time they build a new one, it isn't long before it is vandalised again and again. why cannot london transport install tiny cameras for eg, just so to catch and prosecute the thugs who do this? if the purpose of having bus shelters is so that mindless yobs can abuse them, then that is just so terrible and sad. idiots who do this type of thing have no respect for private property and have no regard for other people who stand under or wait at the bus shelter. i feel angry and appalled that certain people, especially a few out of control teens, feel the need to sabatage and destroy public property. what motivates them to do these types of things, is something i and many other people would like to know. what are your views? oops, i apologise. it should read: 'costs not takes london transport... etc'. my mistake. sorry about that!

Is this the cure for Autism? Thanks everyone for responding to my question. I saw the lady again and she swears that her grandson was cured by this Dr Leong guy. Here is the info from the net that i collected on Dr Leong Tole Center. What do you all think about this? AUTISM, AUTISTIC, ADHD, ADD, Coma Brain Damage, Special Autistic Kids Treatment Cure By our Master Tole . These Autism , Epilepsy, coma, brain damage etc has been on our research and treatment top list from 1984 . Master Tole practices the complete Ancient Chinese Way of THE TOLE'S WAY OF MEDICATIONS in the modern Autism Treatment Cure -since 1984 for Autism. Each Autistic kids are not the same, different in a few or more conditions and also recovery condition , also lever and rate of recovery. (8)Autistic Kids. 1. Autistic Kids Disorder Autistic Kids symptoms: (A) total of six (or more) items from (1), (2), and (3), with at least two from (1), and one each from (2) and (3): 1. Autism Autistic Kids qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following: (a) Impairment in the use of multiple non-verbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction (b) failure to developed relationships appropriate to developmental level (c) a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people (e.g., by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest) (d) lack of social or emotional response 2. Autism qualitative impairments in communication as manifested by at least one of the following: (a) delay in, or total lack of, the development of spoken language (not accompanied by an attempt to compensate through alternative modes of communication such as gestures or mime) (b) without adequate speech, marked impairment by in the ability to initiate or sustain a conversation with others (c) repetitive use of language or words or phases (d) lack of varied, spontaneous make-believe play or social imitative play appropriate to developmental level 3. Autism restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following: (a) autism encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus (b) autism apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals (c) stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements or with an object) (d) autism persistent of liking an object, movements with sound. (B) Delays or abnormal functioning in at least one of the following areas, with onset around 2 and half of age to 3 and half years old: (1) social interaction, (2) language as used in social communication, or (3) symbolic or imaginative play (playing or talking some form of outer space words or cartoon's words or play). Symptoms of Asperser's include: impaired ability to utilize social cues such as body language, irony, or other subtext of communication; restricted eye contact and socialization; limited range of encyclopedic interests; preservative, odd behaviors; didactic, verbose, monotone, droning voice; concrete thinking; over-sensitivity to certain stimuli; and unusual movements. All these are the symptom of autism and we have the treatment for all these problem. You have to spend enough time for the intensive treatment in order to get good result, it varies from 1 month to 6 months or more for intensive treatment (remedies, remedy). Some of the Autistic kids that is difficult to get near to 100 % cure is that they started late on themselves more then 11 years old for some, and others are too stubborn, but we still gets major improvement about 80-90% or so until they can get easy living in their life. We have long distance friends that cannot come over for intensive treatment with us yet just with our THE TOLE'S SPECIAL herbal medicine powder and our advise of do's and don'ts gets tremendous improvement!!! So not to worry, we can get you your kid a special do's and dont's and other special advise on to how to treats them from stage to stage of improvement. We will be in contact with the e-mail and phone during your kids treatment. The True Story From Korea Joe is 8 years old an Autistic Kid from Korea. Even though Korea recognized acupuncture and Joe's grand father is the top acupuncture physician there, he can't help. Others specialist can not do much for remedy. Being a father of an autistic kid, his father has a lot of pressure and looking for answer desperately. There finally came to see our MASTER LEONG through high recommendation from a friend. When he first came into our centre everyone in the premise had a shock from his 'super-hyper active behavior'.Jumping and screaming all over the place and zero communication and eyes contact. He is in his own world, very scared and frustrated, until he hits himself on the head continuous for about 10 mins to 30 mins. Master Leong applied Qi Qong and acupuncture treatment to calmed him down. According to Master Leong it is his brain's Qi is not moving smoothly . He calm down after 30 minutes ,then had another session of Qi Qong and acupuncture after one hour. 3 days of treatment went by and they can see that Joe can respond to instruction from his father and has some eyes contact. They went back to Korea because his father has only 3 days of lift from work, but he book for the second visit that is after six months. He took 6 months of herbal medication ( 168 TOLE'S SPECIAL BRAIN'S POWDER )home and a list of do's and done's . After 6 months they came for 30 days of treatment. We saw a lot of different from 6 months back when they first visit us. The father is so happy and told us he have finally found the right place for his son Joe. He said all his relative in Korea said he has improved a lot since he took our treatment and special brain's powder. For the 30 days here everyday he has 2 session of treatment, that is 60 treatments in total. We can see him improving everyday and in the end of the treatment he was about 80% !!! recovered. They have to go home now and promise to come in 12 months time. This time he took 12 months of medication (Tole's Brain's powder) with him. The 3rd visit comes, he was almost 100% recovered!!! when we see him. Still we give him the same treatment for 30 days. In the end of this trip he is quit confident and normal in most of his activities. They went home with a HAPPY HEART !!! NO MORE MEDICINE, WORRY, STRESS, FRUSTRATION, SLEEPLESS NIGHT. This article is written by Miss S.Y. Chong our top student 1995, her practical 3 years assignment in our medical centre. Words from our top student, Miss Chong S.Y. I hope all the special kids can get well and live a normal life. Best wishes. Case 2- True Story Name : Zi Ran Sex : Male Age : 4 Complain : Doctor has been authenticating that he has autistic since 1 year old. His families already tried all kinds of treatment and therapies to get him out from autism. Others specialist cannot do much for remedy. Being parents of an autistic kid, their parents have a lot of pressure and looking for treatment desperately. They say that their son has no eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body postures and gestures to regulate social interaction. He cannot share his interest and enjoyment with anybody even his sister and his parents. He cannot make a conversation with others and only make a noise sound, not even a single word from him. He is totally in his own world and don't care about anything that happen around him. Sometimes he will repeat his behavior or interest. He cannot focus on one thing and always scream and throw tantrum if he didn't get what he want or when things does not happen the usual way. Finally one of their friends has known about Master Leong from one of his colleague and he also heard that Master Leong is a successful traditional Master , being the Master in acupuncture and the Top Chinese Physician in this part of the world. Has been treating many autistic kids ,The friend said during his own treatment in the medical center he saw many autistic kids improved. They agreed to meet Master Leong and ask him to do Neuro Acupuncture and THE TOLE'S herbal medicine treatment to their son. After making an appointment they meet Master Leong at The Tole Acupuncture & Herbal Medical Centre Sdn. Bhd. They told everything about Zi Ran. Master Leong has treated many autistic kids before and he knows what Zi Ran condition. Acupuncture: Master Leong applied THE TOLE'S NEURO QI GONG AND ACUPUNCTURE to calmed him down. Master Leong told them that Qi energy in Zi Ran brain not moving smoothly. Master Leong will let the energy move smoothly and keep it balancing back to normal. He calm down after 30 minutes treatment and continue it until one hour for first session. He cannot stay in one place, he also disturb every kids who play their toy and he screams if they didn't let him play. Even when the parents try to stop him it was difficult. They try biting him really hard but it did not work he still wants to have his way and disturb others. He still continues doing acupuncture and after 3 days of acupuncture he shows a great improvement. His eyes contact has improve and he can see his mother eyes more than 10 seconds. He responds to his father when his father calls his name. Conclusion: He still continuing doing acupuncture and take medication (The Tole's Brain Powder). After a few months doing THE TOLE'S NEURO Acupuncture, all people around him keep saying that he has been improving everyday and now time he was 80% recovered. Now his eyes contact are perfect, he can make facial expression and his body posture and gestures are improve. No un-meaningful screaming from his mouth anymore and he can SPEAK like normal kids. That was impressed anybody (all the regular patients) who see him. They were surprised for him because he started with "0" communication "0" eyes contact in his own world and always scream whenever he cannot get his own way and severe Autism but now can communicate and answer the question back and play normally very charming all the time with others. He also can share interest and enjoyment with other people. His super hyperactive behavior also change and now he is smarter and love to study. He is excellent in Mathematics and love to do his school homework. He can focus in whatever he does now and he is not in his world anymore. He is almost 100% recovered! When we see him. He still continue the same treatment to build up his confident to begin a normal life like other kids. Finally their parents found the miracle touch from Master Leong, traditional doctors and physician. They are very happy on what have he done and their son life totally change after they met Master Leong. His families and other people were happy with her improvement and condition right now. They were very happy with new reborn of Zi Ran. And give the whole family joy and happiness that could not be found with Zi Ran's old self. Autistic Case 3 - True Story Name : Zhong Yu of KL . Cannot talk, no eye contact, cannot stop running around, very bad behavior , Hyper active, cannot accept NO for an answer and many others , but love music very much must buy CD's of a few singers and hold them in his hands all the time and at times he will give you a few rhythm of the sound he likes, never understand a thing of this world or instructions or happenings but only his few CD's. After 3 months of treatment he could talk and react to his name and calls, after 9 months more he could go to a normal school . Autism Cure Case 4- True Story Name : Wlison of KL ,Age 5 . Seriously Heavy Autism- No speech, cannot go out of his home otherwise the parent has to carry him tide for hours even, very scare of all things, very hyperactive at home ,very aggressive behavior, no eye contact, jumping up and down all the time, don't understand any things or words in this world, all in his own Autism world. It took a long time to get him all out of his own Autism world, 12 months . Daily with our Autism Neuro Acupuncture and Herbal Brain Powder. Now his mother call up and said he has got the best performance awarded in his school, sharing her joy with us all, and really out of Autism. Autism Cure Case 5- True Story Name : Kai Zhee of Johor. total cured. No eye contact, very hyperactive, don't understand a thing in this world, no reaction to very loud sound or very dangerous situations, he ran towards fast driving cars from opposite direction many time, parents and relatives think he was blind and deaf, one of the very bad case. After 6 months of treatment now he can take his younger brother to school in public transport ( school bus) and has a perfect life and good school results and take care of his brothers homework (teaching). The parents calls now and again, and also brings in new autistic kids to our centre. Case 6- True Story Name : Many More to be written from our past history patients, soon Many has 3 in one conditions which is Autism, Epilepsy and Brain Damage also possible to get recovery. There are many research on Autism but none of them has much result, We can ensure them about inheritation- NO. There is no link in inheritation and Autism, and we have done a lot of research on it. We will hold a INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AUTISM SOON, about THE TOLE'S WAY OF TREATMENT FOR AUTISM. Autism kids do not just need training or only medicine they need THE TOLE'S WAY to get them out of Autism. Over the recent years we have seen more than many cases, off cause some of them did not complete their treatment. All of them improved from the day they came, we open up their door and a-line them to come out off the enclosed world of their own. There is NO point training them without getting them OUT OF THEIR ENCLOSED WORLD. Let us help you to bring your kid into our real world. Even though it may be timely and effort consuming, we have to do it once and for all - for their whole life. The younger they start the faster and better change of getting better recovery. Now we are catering for intensive course for all autistic kids with 4 weeks to 3 months or 6 months periods. 4 weeks treatments will have to come back every 6 months until near good recovery hopefully. 1 month stay will have to come once a year for a few treatments. 3 to 6 months will be targeting for best result and can then takes herbal medicine and all our advise over the net after the treatment. Many Kids that have come form US, London, Pakistan, Korea, Singapore, UK, Africa, India, Bangladesh, Malicious Island, Denmark etc, etc all over the world If kids cannot come in soon enough, then we will prescript some herbal brain powder first until they can come for the treatment, and also many do gets improved from just the brain herbal powder. A lot of the kids improved so much that they decided to just continue with the herbs a lone. All Associations and society are welcome to be affiliated with us. We can provide information's and seminar and short term intensive treatment to all at our convenience. We will continue to write those that we have treated with good result - history , soon when we have enough time and man power to do so, which is encourage by many of our enquiries and existing patients. Please visit our site in future for more update of true stories. As at now , 2003 we have been sending to many Autistic kids all over the world for our THE TOLE'S Brain Powder and it has shown very good result, before they come over for their intensive treatment. We will keep you all update on the true story. Please let your friends know about us they may need our help desperately, Thanks. . Ask Master's Assistant Usually after 3 days treatment the kids will be able to adapt to the treatment even if they are hyperactive. So parents not to worry about their treatment problems, most of the parents worry that can my kid take the treatment or will he/ she runs away? No, it usually takes only 3 days treatment then they will be use to lt. Well many says that when they goes for a hair cut it may takes 2 adult to hold them for the cause but when they come to take Neuro Acupuncture from our Master they are able to cupe just after a few days treatment . AUTISM Isolated in worlds of their own, people with autism appear indifferent and remote and are unable to form emotional bonds with others. Although people with this baffling brain disorder can display a wide range of symptoms and disability, many are incapable of understanding other people's thoughts, feelings, and needs. Often, language and intelligence fail to develop fully, making communication and social relationships difficult. Many people with autism engage in repetitive activities, like rocking or banging their heads, or rigidly following familiar patterns in their everyday routines. Some are painfully sensitive to sound, touch, sight, or smell. Children with autism do not follow the typical patterns of child development. In some children, hints of future problems may be apparent from birth. In most cases, the problems become more noticeable as the child slips farther behind other children the same age. Other children start off well enough. But between 18 and 36 months old, they suddenly reject people, act strangely, and lose language and social skills they had already acquired. As a parent, teacher, or caregiver you may know the frustration of trying to communicate and connect with children or adults who have autism. You may feel ignored as they engage in endlessly repetitive behaviors. You may despair at the bizarre ways they express their inner needs. And you may feel sorrow that your hopes and dreams for them may never materialize. But there is help-and hope. Gone are the days when people with autism were isolated, typically sent away to institutions. Today, many youngsters can be helped to attend school with other children. Methods are available to help improve their social, language, and academic skills. Autism is found in every country and region of the world, and in families of all racial, ethnic, religious, and economic backgrounds. Emerging in childhood, it affects about 3 or 4 people in every thousand and is three to four times more common in boys than girls. Girls with the disorder, however, tend to have more severe symptoms and lower intelligence. THE TOLE is dedicated to understanding the workings and inter-relationships of the various regions of the brain, and to developing preventive measures and new treatments for disorders like autism that handicap people in school, work, and social relationships and brain damage or vegetable. Up-to-date information on autism and treatment result for autistic is the role of THE TOLE in identifying underlying causes and effective treatments are available in our Autism Herbs Treatment Cure- The Tole Main Page.: Also described are symptoms and diagnostic procedures, treatment options, strategies for coping, and sources of information and support. THE TOLE' WAY OF MEDICATION HAVE GOOD EFFECTIVENESS FOR IMPROVEMENT ON AUTISTIC KIDS and very high result for brain problems and complications. Some autistic kids is now living a normal life some with extra ordinary IQ and special talent, all these parents did not expect their kids tope as normal as they are now, they were trying to improve them in their daily living, so now all are very happy!!!!!. What is ADHD? ADHD often prevents children from learning and socializing well. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD) refer to a range of problem behaviors associated with poor attention span. These may include impulsiveness, restlessness and hyperactivity, as well as inattentiveness, and often prevent children from learning and socializing well. ADHD is sometimes referred to as hyper kinetic disorder. What are the symptoms of ADHD Attention difficulties A child must have exhibited at least six of the following symptoms for at least six months to an extent that is unusual for their age and level of intelligence. Fails to pay close attention to detail or makes careless errors during work or play. Fails to finish tasks or sustain attention in play activities. Seems not to listen to what is said to him or her. Fails to follow through instructions or to finish homework or chores (not because of confrontational behavior or failure to understand instructions). Disorganized about tasks and activities. Avoids tasks like homework that require sustained mental effort. Loses things necessary for certain tasks or activities, such as pencils, books or toys. Easily distracted. Forgetful in the course of daily activities. Hyperactivity A child must have exhibited at least three of the following symptoms for at least six months to an extent that is unusual for their age and level of intelligence. Runs around or excessively climbs over things Unduly noisy in playing, or has difficulty in engaging in quiet leisure activities. Leaves seat in classroom or in other situations where remaining seated is expected. Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms on seat. Impulsivity At least one of the following symptoms must have persisted at least for six months to an extent that is unusual for their age and level of intelligence. Blurts out answers before the questions have been completed. Fails to wait in lines or await turns in games or group situations. Interrupts or intrudes on others, e.g. jump into others conversations or games. Talks excessively without appropriate response to social restraint. Pervasiveness of attention difficulties and hyperactivity For a diagnosis or description of ADHD a child would be expected to show the above difficulties in more than one setting, e.g. at school and at home. Problems are not shown 'at home' but are very evident when a child goes to a hospital department. This can happen when parents do not realize that their child's behavior is out of the normal range (perhaps because they have no other children, or they have other children who behave similarly). It may also be because the problems are mild, or because the family has handled the attention lack at home in such a way that it is not evident there is a major problem, or because the child is very young. In those cases it is quite reasonable for parents not to consider that their child has an attention deficit problem. These conditions has a good chance to be treated, it will take time and effort to do it. The Tole's way of remedies for them is not easy and tedious, the good part is it works with many of them. Some adults that just have AD should be able to recovers too with our Remedies. The Tole's Brain Powder Autism ADHD Treatment for all special kids Treatment. The Tole's Neuro Brain Powder is effective for regenerating the brain's cells (neurons) to get connected to each other so that the brain cells can function normally to get them OUT OF THEIR OWN WORLD. It is to help in their eye contact , hyper activeness, awareness of the surrounding, behavior and attention etc, etc . The herbal brain is to be taken for 2 to 3 times a day with liquid. There are many that have improved just using our brain powder. There are quite a few different types of Brain powder so please let us know your kids conditions and fill in our form for the correct Brain Powder. WE HAVE BEEN TREATING MORE THEN MANY OF THE AUTISTIC KIDS JUST LIKE YOUR KID. Please act fast for kids nearly 7 , because after the age of 7 it will be slower in their improvement and after 11 it will be even slower, so if you cannot come over immediately then you should let your kids starts by taking our brain powder first and then arrange to come over for the intensive treatment. First you have to let us know your kids conditions in details and then we can send you the correct brain powder. autism ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and ADD (attention deficit disorder) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD) refer to a range of problem behaviors associated with poor attention span. These may include impulsiveness, restlessness and hyperactivity, as well as inattentiveness, and often prevent children from learning and socializing well. ADHD is sometimes referred to as hyper kinetic disorder. Symptoms of autism ADHD Attention difficulties : A child must have exhibited at least six of the following symptoms for at least three months to an extent that is unusual for their age and level of intelligence: Fails to pay close attention to detail or makes careless errors during work or play. Fails to finish tasks or sustain attention in play activities. Seems not to listen to what is said to him or her. Fails to follow through instructions or to finish homework (not because of confrontational behavior or failure to understand instructions). Disorganized about tasks and activities. Avoids tasks like homework that require sustained mental effort. Loses things necessary for certain tasks or activities, such as pencils, books or toys. Easily distracted. Forgetful in the course of daily activities. autism- Hyperactivity A child must have exhibited at least three of the following symptoms for at least three months to an extent that is unusual for their age and level of intelligence. Runs around or excessively climbs over things. (In adolescents or adults only feelings of restlessness may occur.) Unduly noisy in playing, or has difficulty in engaging in quiet leisure activities. Leaves seat in classroom or in other situations where remaining seated is expected. Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms on seat. autism ADHD Impulsivity At least one of the following symptoms must have persisted at least for three months to an extent that is unusual for their age and level of intelligence: Blurts out answers before the questions have been completed. Fails to wait in lines or await turns in games or group situations. Interrupts or intrudes on others, likes to jump into others conversations or games. Talks excessively without appropriate response to social restraint. ADHD or Others causes Epileptic seizures can cause a child to become drowsy, impairing their attention. Epilepsy can also cause unusual behavior and lead to abnormal perceptions. Hearing problems such as deafness or glue ear can make it hard for a child to follow instructions and make them appear inattentive. Reading problems, making it hard to complete tasks or follow instructions. Obsessive compulsive disorder leads to people following strange rituals that preoccupy their thoughts and distract their attention. Tourette's syndrome involves repetitive, involuntary jerking movements of the body and sudden outbursts of noise or swearing. Autism and Asperger's syndrome often lead to difficulties in understanding and using language. Prolonged periods of insufficient sleep, causing poor concentration. Some children may be very active or be easily distracted or have difficulty concentrating. If these behaviours are relatively mild, they should not be considered a disorder. Others difficulties that occurs alongside Autism ADHD ADHD often occurs alongside other difficulties and is not the sole cause of problem behavior. Children may exhibit temper tantrums, sleep disorders, and be clumsy. Other behavioral problems that occur with ADHD include: confrontational defiant behavior, which occurs in most of these kids. The child loses their temper, argues and refuses to comply with adults and deliberately annoys others. conduct disorders occur in at least 25 per cent of children. The child may be destructive or show deceitful behavior such as lying, breaking rules and stealing. specific learning difficulties, including dyslexia, occur in 25-30 per cent of children. severe clinical depression occurs in about 30 per cent of children. anxiety disorders occur in 30 per cent of children. What causes ADHD? Biological Temperamental, as this contributes to their attitude and personality. Twins suggest a genetic link to ADHD. In 80-90 per cent of identical twins where one has ADHD so does the other. Recent research also suggests there is a greater chance of inheriting the condition from male relatives such as grandfathers and uncles. Brain injuries due to birth trauma or pre-birth problems. The brain structures believed to be linked to the development of ADHD are vulnerable to hypoxic damage during birth. The damage is caused by inadequate oxygen (QI flow) reaching parts of the brain while blood flow is reduced. Environmental conditions: Family stress. Educational difficulties. ADHD diagnosis Observations to the assessment of a child with possible ADHD. There is no single diagnostic test for ADHD so different sorts of information needs to be gathered, such as the following: History of symptoms The precise nature of the difficulties, when they were first noticed, in what situations they occur, factors that exacerbate or relieve them. Medical history Risk factors that could predispose the child to ADHD include difficulties and risks in pregnancy and during birth, for example if the mother was in poor health, very young or drank alcohol or smoked or had an extended or complicated labor. Several medical conditions are known to be associated with ADHD. These include fragile-X syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, G6PD deficiency, phenylketonuria and generalized resistance to thyroid hormone. Accidents, operations and chronic medical conditions such as epilepsy, asthma and heart, liver and kidney disorders all need to be taken in to account. Also of possible relevance is any medication the child is taking, as well as any adverse reactions they have had to medication in the past. Past psychiatric history: Enquiring about any mental health problems the child has had can help rule out depression or anxiety being behind the symptoms. Educational history: This means the level of their ability and what specific difficulties they have, how they function within their peer group and get on with teachers, and any behavior difficulties such as suspensions or exclusions. Family history: The mental and physical health of the child's parents and other family members can be relevant, particularly regarding the incidence of ADHD or depression. Less then 1% ahs the family history but this is one of the research data base. Social assessment: The family's social circumstances, such as housing, poverty, and social support may all have an impact on the child's behavior. Less then 4 % has this problem but it should be taken into consideration. What treatment is available for ADHD? There is NO straight treatment in the western way excepts general guidelines to manage a child's problematic behavior, THE TOLE has developed a NEURO treatment for these special kids. It is with THE TOLE'S NEURO Acupuncture and Special Neuro Herbal Powder. During the treatment we will guild the parents in what to do and what not. It will help to re-align your kid and get them out of their own world of autism. Getting it done once and for all time for them .You can start by taking our special brain powder first if you cannot come immediately and then when you decided to come then we can help you to arrange for your accommodations and others. Please book for your appointment in advance because there are many kids here doing their intensive treatment from all over the world. The below picture was the famous NEWS in most News Paper during November 1987 until 1988, its about a boy name Richard who has a rare disease that makes him jump , walk and act like a robot. Being hospitalize in 3 major hospital in Malaysia then cured by our WORLD FIRST CLASS PHYSICIAN MASTER TOLE. Life demonstrating Neuro Acupuncture done by our Master in front of the major news reporters. Being one in a million case of Slow , rare developing cerebral plasy, brain damage of the Qi flow in the brain .Obstruction of the Qi flow could then be revitalize by our THE TOLE'S Neuro Qi Qong Acupuncture done by our Master. THE TOLE'S LIST OF LINK Main Page -Autism Treatment- ADHD Malaysia.: Autism Treatment- ADHD Malaysia.: Autism Treatment- Aspergers Syndrome.: Autism Treatment Kuala Lumpur. : Autism Treatment- Autism Centre.: Autism Treatment- Autism Cure.: Autism Treatment- Autism Diet: Autism Healings Treatment.: Autism Herbal Medicine Treatment.: Autism Herbal Treatment.: Autism Herbs Treatment.: Autism Hyperlexia Treatment.: Autism Treatment Program.: Autism Behavior Treatment Research.: Autism Behavior Sleep Behavior Treatment. : Autism Behavior Treatment.: Autism Behavior The Tole Institute.: Autism Behavior The Tole Main Page.: http://www.geocities.com/autistickidscure/

When is the London Mayor Election? I live up North, but I cannot understand why folk in London have not got rid of Red Ken yet? Will this be your first chance ????????????? I'd vote for Borris the Philandering Toff Johnson & give Red Ken the boot, plus I'd ban cars, altogether in London - never mind congestion charges - what's the point of that ? The rich can pay. Either every one should ride a bike, take the bus, catch the train or walk or everyone should be allowed to drive in London - why punish folk for being poor. Why not let the poor in if driving cars worth less than say £800, for free and charge the rich toffs with new cars £30,000 hybrids £800 per day. That would be far and sensible? Why have you let Red Ken allow the toffs to drive, when he forces the working classes onto public transport?

How do you get from Victoria Coach Station to Imperial College by bus? What bus number? What stop do I catch the bus from? How far is it from the coach station? What bus stop do I get off at? Is that close to the uni? Whereabouts are the bus stops for the return journey (i.e. where to catch it from and where to get off)? How much does it cost? Do I have to buy my tickets beforehand from a machine? Sorry for all the questions, I've never used public transport in London before. And please don't just tell me to take the tube because it's easier, I'd like directions specifically for buses please. Thankyou!

English problem: homework? A.Complete these sentences using the correct form (present simple or present continuous) of the verb in brackets. 1. Buses usually _______ (run) on time in my town. 2. The government ________(build) a new motorway to link the capital with other cities. 3. 'So...I ______ (walk) into my room and what ___ (I/find)?' 4. I _____(travel) to work by taxi until I get my car back from the garage. 5.Bus drivers ____(always/go) on strike. It really makes me angry! 6. I often _____( walk) to work when the weather is fine. 7.Water ____( boil) at 100 degrees. 8. Let's run - the bus ____! (come) 9. Public transport ____(get) more and more expensive nowadays. 10. He_____ (answer) the phone and ____ (type) letters in a lawyer's office. B.Correct these sentences: 1. I am loving the nature. 2. I like very much the music. 3. The sun is always setting in the west. 4. What is going up must come down. 5. I am share a flat with my cousin who studies psychology. 6. Listen! The telephone rings. C. Finish these sentences: 1 As soon as i wake up, I...... 2. Before I go out for the evening, I ...... 3. I am irritated by people who are always.... 4.Whenever I travel by bus, I ....... 5. When the telephone rings, I..... 6. As I grow older, I feel I am getting.... 7. I feel nervous when.... 8. I avoid people who are always..... D.complete these sentences using one of the words : cheque, bill, menu, recipe, fare, catalogue, fee, receipt 1.I can't go to court because i can't afford the lawyer's ______ . 2 We had a lovely meal and our Greek friends insisted on paying the _______. 3.You should get a ____ for everything you buy in the shops. 4. I can pay by either ____or by credit card. 5. You must let me have the _____ for that wonderful Indian dish you made on Saturday. 6. Bus ____ are expensive in London. 7. Waiter, what's on the _____ tonight? 8. I don't know whether we have the CD in stock. I'll look in the ____.

Pls help me, i'm italian? Hi,I'm looking for public transport informations. i need to know how much for a monthly ticket for the public transport in london, I will stay in Tottenham or Leyton, and i will need to use train tube, bus... can you help me? Thanks you in advance a lot! I'm sorry for my bad english :P

City cars? A lot of people seem to be very worried about drivers of 4X4's in cities, especially London. I don't understand why it is always the anti 4X4 wallies who are the most vociferous, as they are no worse than any other car, but I had to drive to London last week (in a hired Focus - awfully small and claustrophobic) and found no problem parking near Petticoat Lane. Mind you, the £10 a day was rather steep! Any way my point is why do city workers or dwellers drive into the city at all? Why not use public transport? Plenty of buses, trains etc. They should try living in the sticks. If you are lucky 1 bus a day, no trains or tube. City people are basically spoilt softies who just like to complain. Should city centres be completely traffic free?

my mate works at a sperm bank and was really upset today? he told me they had 14 people booked in today but ended up with no deposits. He later found out 9 men came on the bus and the other 5 missed the tube. Is it only in London where the public transport is crap??

Do u live in London? Hi i need a very quick suggestion please! I was wondering if you might know any good websites that will help direct me to a place i need to go via public transport! I use google directions but thats only for car users. I need one that will tell me which train/bus i need to get to go to .. etc Thanks for your concern.

Why does it still keep happening? "The playing of loud music on most forms of public transport is already regulated or prohibited by law. For buses and coaches, the relevant regulations states that 'Passengers shall not play or operate any musical instrument or sound reproducing equipment to the annoyance of any person on the vehicle or in a manner likely to cause annoyance to such a person. A person who breaches this regulation may be removed from the vehicle by the driver, inspector or conductor, or (at their request) by the police, and may be liable to a penalty not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale (£1,000). Similar regulations are in place covering the rail network and London Underground. The Government does not believe that any further regulations are required." Yet chavs can still regularly be seen lurking at bus stops/park benches or their most regular haunt - the back of the bus - blaring out music at a ridiculous volume (invariably what they call "Rap" and "R'n'B")... WHEN WILL IT STOP? Well I'm sorry, but I've only ever encountered chavs doing this.

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Should I get banned from driving? I got stopped for speeding on the M6toll road. Ok, I was going quickly 114Mph. However, as the police man told me, my driving was good, the conditions were good and the car I was in was good. Speed limits have been 70mph for years.... however, cars have been improved since the speed limit was introduced. They are much safer, they handle better and have more safety features than the older car. I normally drive at 70 if its possible on motorways (depending on traffic) , but the M6toll I pay to go on so that I can get to London quicker from Manchester. If I lose my license, I lose my job. To use public transport to get to work would be a 3hour journey on 2 buses and a tram. Thats 6hours travel a day. (By the way, watch out for a dark blue Volvo S70 on the toll road, they are there cos its easy pickings... They cant catch you on any other motorway as there is too much traffic, you can hardly get over 65!) Hmm, response so far is interesting. For those who have not driven on the M6toll, It is very similar to the German Autobahns, where 40% of the autobahn has an unrestricted speed limit. (Very low traffic volume) Also it is a private road, the olny speed signs are next to the toll booths where you have to pay for the privelage of driving on the road, hmmm, more good comments, I would like to add, The police car followed me for over 2Km to get an average speed. (Is this safe?) Also, I know I did wrong, it was a fair cop, as soon as they flashed their blue lights, I pulled over and stopped. Im not asking what you think of me as a driver, I am simply asking should I get banned? Im still awaiting Court summons... 3 Hour journey is from my house to Work, both of which are in Manchester. no direct route, so its 2 buses then a tram, then a 20minute walk. I know I can get to london quickly by train or 40mins on the plane.

If the World was so Safe before Bush took Office,How do you Explain this List??????? American Victims of Mideast Terrorist Attacks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is a listing of incidents in which Americans are known to have been killed by Middle East-based terrorists. The list will be updated as more information becomes available. The exact number of American casualties is difficult to calculate because of incomplete news reports regarding numbers and nationalities of those injured. The toll from the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center is also uncertain, but current figures place the number of dead above 3,000. The number of dead at the Pentagon and on the hijacked airliners numbered approximately 385. Since Yasser Arafat "renounced" violence in the Oslo Peace Accords on September 13, 1993, at least 53 Americans have been murdered and at least another 83 Americans have been injured by Palestinian terrorism. Excluding the September 11 attacks, approximately 700 Americans have been killed and 1,600 wounded in terrorist attacks since 1970. This list also includes injured Americans since Oslo 1993. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 23, 1970, Halhoul, West Bank. Palestinian Liberation Organization terrorists open fire on a busload of pilgrims killing Barbara Ertle of Michigan and wounding two other Americans. March 28-29, 1970, Beirut, Lebanon. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) fired seven rockets at the U.S. Embassy, the American Insurance Company, Bank of America and the John F. Kennedy library. September 14, 1970, En route to Amman, Jordan. The PFLP hijacked a TWA flight from Zurich, Switzerland and forced it to land in Amman. Four American citizens were injured. May 30, 1972, Ben Gurion Airport, Israel. Three members of the Japanese Red Army, acting on the PFLP's bbehalf, carried out a machine-gun and grenade attack at Israel's main airport, killing 26 and wounding 78 people. Many of the casualties were American citizens, mostly from Puerto Rico. September 5, 1972, Munich, Germany. During the Olympic Games in Munich, Black September, a front for Fatah, took hostage 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team. Nine athletes were killed including weightlifter David Berger, an American-Israeli from Cleveland, Ohio. March 2, 1973, Khartoum, Sudan. Cleo A. Noel, Jr., U.S. ambassador to Sudan, and George C. Moore, also a U.S. diplomat, were held hostage and then killed by terrorists at the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum. It seems likely that Fatah was responsible for the attack. September 8, 1974, Athens, Greece. TWA Flight 841, flying from Tel Aviv to New York, made a scheduled stop in Athens. Shortly after takeoff, it crashed into the Ionian Sea and all 88 passengers were killed, including 32-year-old Steven R. Lowe, husband Jeremiah Michel and wife, Kathrine Hadley Michel of Poughkeepsie, NY, Frederick and Margaret Hare of Bernardsville, NJ, Ralph H. Bosh of Madison, CT, Seldon and Etan Bard of Tuckahoe, NY, Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Stohlman of Newton, MA, Don H. Holiday of Mahwah, NJ, and Jon L. Chesire of Old Lyme, Ct; all of which were Almerican citizens. An investigation of the crash conclusively established that it was caused by explosives set in the rear cargo department of the plane. June 29, 1975, Beirut, Lebanon. The PFLP kidnapped the U.S. military attaché to Lebanon, Ernest Morgan, and demanded food, clothing and building materials for indigent residents living near Beirut harbor. The American diplomat was released after an anonymous benefactor provided food to the neighborhood. November 14, 1975, Jerusalem, Israel. Lola Nunberg, 53, of New York, was injured during a bombing attack in downtown Jerusalem. Fatah claimed responsibility for the bombing, which killed six people and wounded 38. November 21, 1975, Ramat Hamagshimim, Israel. Michael Nadler, an American-Israeli from Miami Beach, Florida, was killed when axe-wielding terrorists from the Democrat Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a PLO faction, attacked students in the Golan Heights. August 11, 1976, Istanbul, Turkey. The PFLP launched an attack on the terminal of Israel's major airline, El Al, at the Istanbul airport. Four civilians, including Harold Rosenthal of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were killed and 20 injured. January 1, 1977, Beirut, Lebanon. Frances E. Meloy, U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, and Robert O.Waring, the U.S. economic counselor, were kidnapped by PFLP members as they crossed a militia checkpoint separating the Christian from the Muslim parts of Beirut. They were later shot to death. March 11, 1978, Tel Aviv, Israel. Gail Rubin, niece of U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff, was among 38 people shot to death by PLO terrorists on an Israeli beach. June 2, 1978, Jerusalem, Israel. Richard Fishman, a medical student from Maryland, was among six killed in a PLO bus bombing in Jerusalem. Chava Sprecher, another American citizen from Seattle, Washington, was injured. May 4, 1979, Tiberias, Israel. Haim Mark and his wife, Haya, of New Haven, Connecticut were injured in a PLO bombing attack in northern Israel. November 4, 1979, Teheran, Iran. After President Carter agreed to admit the Shah of Iran into the U.S., Iranian radicals seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took 66 American diplomats hostage. Thirteen hostages were soon freed, but the remaining 53 were held until their release on January 20, 1981. May 2, 1980, Hebron, West Bank. Eli Haze'ev, an American-Israeli from Alexandria, Virginia, was killed in a PLO attack on Jewish worshippers walking home from a synagogue in Hebron. July 19, 1982, Beirut, Lebanon. Hizballah members kidnapped David Dodge, acting president of the American University in Beirut. After a year in captivity, Dodge was released. Rifat Assad, head of Syrian Intelligence, helped in the negotiation with the terrorists. August 19, 1982, Paris, France. Two American citizens, Anne Van Zanten and Grace Cutler, were killed when the PLO bombed a Jewish restaurant in Paris. March 16, 1983, Beirut, Lebanon. Five American Marines were wounded in a hand grenade attack while on patrol north of Beirut International Airport. The Islamic Jihad and Al-Amal, a Shi'ite militia, claimed responsibility for the attack. April 18, 1983, Beirut, Lebanon. A truck-bomb detonated by a remote control exploded in front of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, killing 63 employees, including the CIA's Middle East director, and wounding 120. Hizballah, with financial backing from Iran, was responsible for the attack. July 1, 1983, Hebron, Israel. Aharon Gross, 19, an American-Israeli from New York, was stabbed to death by PLO terrorists in the Hebron marketplace. September 29, 1983, Beirut, Lebanon. Two American marines were kidnapped by Amal members. They were released after intervention by a Lebanese army officer. October 23, 1983, Beirut, Lebanon. A truck loaded with a bomb crashed into the lobby of the U.S. Marines headquarters in Beirut, killing 241 soldiers and wounding 81. The attack was carried out by Hizballah with the help of Syrian intelligence and financed by Iran. December 19, 1983, Jerusalem, Israel. Serena Sussman, a 60-year-old tourist from Anderson, South Carolina, died from injuries from the PLO bombing of a bus in Jerusalem 13 days earlier. January 18, 1984, Beirut, Lebanon. Malcolm Kerr, a Lebanese born American who was president of the American University of Beirut, was killed by two gunmen outside his office. Hizballah said the assassination was part of the organization's plan to "drive all Americans out from Lebanon." March 7, 1984, Beirut, Lebanon. Hizballah members kidnapped Jeremy Levin, Beirut bureau chief of Cable News Network (CNN). Levin managed to escape and reach Syrian army barracks. He was later transferred to American hands. March 8, 1984, Beirut, Lebanon. Three Hizballah members kidnapped Reverend Benjamin T. Weir, while he was walking with his wife in Beirut's Manara neighborhood. Weir was released after 16 months of captivity with Syrian and Iranian assistance. March 16, 1984, Beirut, Lebanon. Hizballah kidnapped William Buckley, a political officer at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. Buckley was supposed to be exchanged for prisoners. However when the transaction failed to take place, he was reportedly transported to Iran. Although his body was never found, the U.S. administration declared the American diplomat dead. April 12, 1984, Torrejon, Spain. Hizballah bombed a restaurant near an U.S. Air Force base in Torrejon, Spain, wounding 83 people. September 20, 1984, Beirut, Lebanon. A suicide bomb attack on the U.S. Embassy in East Beirut killed 23 people and injured 21. The American and British ambassadors were slightly injured in the attack, attributed to the Iranian backed Hizballah group. September 20, 1984, Aukar, Lebanon. Islamic Jihad detonate a van full of explosives 30 feet in front of the U.S. Embassy annex severely damaging the building, killing two U.S. servicemen and seven Lebanese employees, as well as 5 to 15 non-employees. Twenty Americans were injured, including U.S. Ambassador Reginald Bartholomew and visiting British Ambassador David Miers. An estimated 40 to 50 Lebanese were hurt. The attack came in response to the U.S. veto September 6 of a U.N. Security Council resolution. December 4, 1984, Tehran, Iran. Hizballah terrorists hijacked a Kuwait Airlines plane en route from Dubai, United Emirates, to Karachi, Pakistan. They demanded the release from Kuwaiti jails of members of Da'Wa, a group of Shiite extremists serving sentences for attacks on French and American targets on Kuwaiti territory. The terrorists forced the pilot to fly to Tehran where the terrorists murdered two passengers--American Agency for International Development employees, Charles Hegna and William Stanford. Although an Iranian special unit ended the incident by storming the plane and arresting the terrorists, the Iranian government might also have been involved in the hijacking. June 14, 1985, Between Athens and Rome. Two Hizballah members hijacked a TWA flight en route to Rome from Athens and forced the pilot to fly to Beirut. The terrorists, believed to belong to Hizballah, asked for the release of members of the group Kuwait 17 and 700 Shi'ite prisoners held in Israeli and South Lebanese prisons. The eight crewmembers and 145 passengers were held for 17 days during which one of the hostages, Robert Stethem, a U.S. Navy diver, was murdered. After being flown twice to Algiers, the aircraft returned to Beirut and the hostages were released. Later on, four Hizballah members were secretly indicted. One of them, the Hizballah senior officer Imad Mughniyah, was indicted in absentia. October 7, 1985, Between Alexandria, Egypt and Haifa, Israel. A four-member PFLP squad took over the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro, as it was sailing from Alexandria, Egypt, to Israel. The squad murdered a disabled U.S. citizen, Leon Klinghoffer, by throwing him in the ocean. The rest of the passengers were held hostage for two days and later released after the terrorists turned themselves in to Egyptian authorities in return for safe passage. But U.S. Navy fighters intercepted the Egyptian aircraft flying the terrorists to Tunis and forced it to land at the NATO airbase in Italy, where the terrorists were arrested. Two of the terrorists were tried in Italy and sentenced to prison. The Italian authorities however let the two others escape on diplomatic passports. Abu Abbas, who masterminded the hijacking, was later convicted to life imprisonment in absentia. December 27, 1985, Rome, Italy. Four terrorists from Abu Nidal's organization attacked El Al offices at the Leonardo di Vinci Airport in Rome. Thirteen people, including five Americans, were killed and 74 wounded, among them two Americans. The terrorists had come from Damascus and were supported by the Syrian regime. March 30, 1986, Athens, Greece. A bomb exploded on a TWA flight from Rome as it approached Athens airport. The attack killed four U.S. citizens who were sucked through a hole made by the blast, although the plane safely landed. The bombing was attributed to the Fatah Special Operations Group's intelligence and security apparatus, headed by Abdullah Abd al-Hamid Labib, alias Colonel Hawari. April 5, 1986, West Berlin, Germany. An explosion at the "La Belle" nightclub in Berlin, frequented by American soldiers, killed three--2 U.S. soldiers and a Turkish woman-and wounded 191 including 41 U.S. soldiers. Given evidence of Libyan involvement, the U.S. Air Force made a retaliatory attack against Libyan targets on April 17. Libya refused to hand over to Germany five suspects believed to be there. Others, however, were tried including Yassir Shraidi and Musbah Eter, arrested in Rome in August 1997 and extradited; and also Ali Chanaa, his wife, Verena Chanaa, and her sister, Andrea Haeusler. Shraidi, accused of masterminding the attack, was sentenced to 14 years in jail. The Libyan diplomat Musbah Eter and Ali Chanaa were both sentenced to 12 years in jail. Verena Chanaa was sentenced to 14 years in prison. Andrea Haeusler was acquitted. September 5, 1986, Karachi, Pakistan. Abu Nidal members hijacked a Pan Am flight leaving Karachi, Pakistan bound for Frankfurt, Germany and New York with 379 passengers, including 89 Americans. The terrorists forced the plane to land in Larnaca, Cyprus, where they demanded the release of two Palestinians and a Briton jailed for the murder of three Israelis there in 1985. The terrorists killed 22 of the passengers, including two American citizens and wounded many others. They were caught and indicted by a Washington grand jury in 1991. September 9, 1986, Beirut, Lebanon. Continuing its anti-American attacks, Hizballah kidnapped Frank Reed, director of the American University in Beirut, whom they accused of being "a CIA agent." He was released 44 months later. September 12, 1986, Beirut, Lebanon. Hizballah kidnapped Joseph Cicippio, the acting comptroller at the American University in Beirut. Cicippio was released five years later on December 1991. October 15, 1986, Jerusalem, Israel. Gali Klein, an American citizen, was killed in a grenade attack by Fatah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. October 21, 1986, Beirut, Lebanon. Hizballah kidnapped Edward A. Tracy, an American citizen in Beirut. He was released five years later, on August 1991. February 17, 1988, Ras-Al-Ein Tyre, Lebanon. Col. William Higgins, the American chief of the United Nations Truce Supervisory Organization, was abducted by Hizballah while driving from Tyre to Nakura. The hostages demanded the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon and the release of all Palestinian and Lebanese held prisoners in Israel. The U.S. government refused to answer the request. Hizballah later claimed they killed Higgins. December 21, 1988, Lockerbie, Scotland. Pan Am Flight 103 departing from Frankfurt to New York was blown up in midair, killing all 259 passengers and another 11 people on the ground in Scotland. Two Libyan agents were found responsible for planting a sophisticated suitcase bomb onboard the plane. On 14 November 1991, arrest warrants were issued for Al-Amin Khalifa Fahima and Abdel Baset Ali Mohamed al-Megrahi. After Libya refused to extradite the suspects to stand trial, the United Nations leveled sanctions against the country in April 1992, including the freezing of Libyan assets abroad. In 1999, Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi agreed to hand over the two suspects, but only if their trial was held in a neutral country and presided over by a Scottish judge. With the help of Saudi Arabia's King Fahd and Crown Prince Abdullah, Al-Megrahi and Fahima were finally extradited and tried in Camp Zeist in the Netherlands. Megrahi was found guilty and jailed for life, while Fahima was acquitted due to a "lack of evidence" of his involvement. After the extradition, UN sanctions against Libya were automatically lifted. January 27, 1989, Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey. Three simultaneous bombings were carried out against U.S. business targets--the Turkish American Businessmen Association and the Economic Development Foundation in Istanbul, and the Metal Employees Union in Ankara. The Dev Sol (Revolutionary Left) was held responsible for the attacks. March 6, 1989, Cairo, Egypt. Two explosive devices were safely removed from the grounds of the American and British Cultural centers in Cairo. Three organizations were believed to be responsible for the attack: The January 15 organization, which had sent a letter bomb to the Israeli ambassador to London in January; the Egyptian Revolutionary Organization that from out 1984-1986 carried out attacks against U.S. and Israeli targets; and the Nasserite Organization, which had attacked British and American targets in 1988. June 12, 1989, Bosphorus Straits, Turkey. A bomb exploded aboard an unoccupied boat used by U.S. consular staff. The explosion caused extensive damage but no casualties. An organization previously unknown, the Warriors of the June 16th Movement, claimed responsibility for the attack. October 11, 1989, Izmir, Turkey. An explosive charge went off outside a U.S. military PX. Dev Sol was held responsible for the attack. February 7, 1991, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Dev Sol members shot and killed a U.S. civilian contractor as he was getting into his car at the Incirlik Air Base in Adana, Turkey. February 28, 1991, Izmir, Turkey. Two Dev Sol gunmen shot and wounded a U.S. Air Force officer as he entered his residence in Izmir. March 28, 1991, Jubial, Saudi Arabia. Three U.S. marines were shot at and injured by an unknown terrorist while driving near Camp Three, Jubial. No organization claimed responsibility for the attack. October 28, 1991, Ankara, Turkey. Victor Marwick, an American soldier serving at the Turkish-American base, Tuslog, was killed and his wife wounded in a car bomb attack. The Turkish Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack. October 28, 1991, Istanbul, Turkey. Two car bombings killed a U.S. Air Force sergeant and severely wounded an Egyptian diplomat in Istanbul. Turkish Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility. November 8, 1991, Beirut, Lebanon. A 100-kg car bomb destroyed the administration building of the American University in Beirut, killing one person and wounding at least a dozen. October 12, 1992, Umm Qasr, Iraq. A U.S. soldier serving with the United Nations was stabbed and wounded near the port of Umm Qasr. No organization claimed responsibility for the attack. January 25, 1993, Virginia, United States. A Pakistani gunman opened fire on Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employees standing outside of the building. Two agents, Frank Darling and Bennett Lansing, were killed and three others wounded. The assailant was never caught and reportedly fled to Pakistan. February 26, 1993, Cairo, Egypt. A bomb exploded inside a café in downtown Cairo killing three. Among the 18 wounded were two U.S. citizens. No one claimed responsibility for the attack. February 26, 1993, New York, United States. A massive van bomb exploded in an underground parking garage below the World Trade Center in New York City, killing six and wounding 1,042. Four Islamist activists were responsible for the attack. Ramzi Ahmed Yousef, the operation's alleged mastermind, escaped but was later arrested in Pakistan and extradited to the United States. Abd al-Hakim Murad, another suspected conspirator, was arrested by local authorities in the Philippines and handed over to the United States. The two, along with two other terrorists, were tried in the U.S. and sentenced to 240 years. April 14, 1993, Kuwait. The Iraqi intelligence service attempted to assassinate former U.S. President George Bush during a visit to Kuwait. In retaliation, the U.S. launched a cruise missile attack two months later on the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. July 5, 1993, Southeast Turkey. In eight separate incidents, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) kidnapped a total of 19 Western tourists traveling in southeastern Turkey. The hostages, including U.S. citizen Colin Patrick Starger, were released unharmed after spending several weeks in captivity. December 1, 1993, north of Jerusalem, West Bank. Yitzhak Weinstock, 19, whose family came from Los Angeles, CA, was killed in a drive-by shooting. Hamas took responsibility for the attack Sometime in 1994: near Atzmona, Gaza. U.S. citizen Mrs. Sheila Deutsch of Brooklyn, NY injured in a shooting attack. October 9, 1994. Nachshon Wachsman, 19, whose family came from New York, was kidnapped and then murdered by Hamas. October 9, 1994: Jerusalem, Israel. Shooting attack on cafe-goers in Jerusalem. U.S. citizens Scot Doberstein and Eric Goldberg were injured. March 8, 1995, Karachi, Pakistan. Two unidentified gunmen armed with AK-47 assault rifles opened fire on a U.S. Consulate van in Karachi, killing two U.S. diplomats, Jacqueline Keys Van Landingham and Gary C. Durell, and wounding a third, Mark McCloy. April 9, 1995, Kfar Darom and Netzarim, Gaza Strip. Two suicide attacks were carried out within a few hours of each other in Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip. In the first attack a suicide bomber crashed an explosive-rigged van into an Israeli bus in Netzarim, killing eight including U.S. citizen Alisa Flatow, 20, of West Orange, NJ. More than 30 others were injured. In the second attack, a suicide bomber detonated a car bomb in the midst of a convoy of cars in Kfar Darom, injuring 12. The Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ) Shaqaqi Faction claimed responsibility for the attacks. U.S. citizens Chava Levine and Seth Klein were injured. June 15, 1995: Jerusalem, Israel. U.S. citizen Howard Tavens of Cleveland, OH was injured in a stabbing attack. July 4, 1995, Kashmir, India. In Kashmir, a previously unknown militant group, Al-Faran, with suspected links to a Kashmiri separatist group in Pakistan, took hostage six tourists, including two U.S. citizens. They demanded the release of Muslim militants held in Indian prisons. One of the U.S. citizens escaped on July 8, while on August 13 the decapitated body of the Norwegian hostage was found along with a note stating that the other hostages also would be killed if the group's demands were not met. The Indian Government refused. Both Indian and American authorities believe the rest of the hostages were most likely killed in 1996 by their jailers. August 1995, Istanbul, Turkey. A bombing of Istanbul's popular Taksim Square injured two U.S. citizens. This attack was part of a three-year-old attempt by the PKK to drive foreign tourists away from Turkey by striking at tourist sites. August 21, 1995, Jerusalem, Israel. A bus bombing in Jerusalem by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) killed four, including American Joan Davenny of New Haven, CT, and wounded more than 100. U.S. citizens injured: Chanoch Bleier, Judith Shulewitz, Bernard Batta. September 9, 1995. Ma'ale Michmash. American killed: Unborn child of Mrs. Mara Frey of Chicago. Mara Frey was injured. November 9, 1995, Algiers, Algeria. Islamic extremists set fire to a warehouse belonging to the U.S. Embassy, threatened the Algerian security guard because he was working for the United States, and demanded to know whether any U.S. citizens were present. The Armed Islamic Group (GIA) probably carried out the attacks. The group had threatened to strike other foreign targets and especially U.S. objectives in Algeria, and the attack's style was similar to past GIA operations against foreign facilities. November 13, 1995, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A car bomb exploded in the parking lot outside of the Riyadh headquarters of the Office of the Program Manager/Saudi Arabian National Guard, killing seven persons, five of them U.S. citizens, and wounding 42. The blast severely damaged the three-story building, which houses a U.S. military advisory group, and several neighboring office buildings. Three groups -- the Islamic Movement for Change, the Tigers of the Gulf, and the Combatant Partisans of God -- claimed responsibility for the attack. February 25, 1996, Jerusalem, Israel. A suicide bomber blew up a commuter bus in Jerusalem, killing 26, including three U.S. citizens, and injuring 80 others, among them three other U.S. citizens. Hamas claimed responsibility for the bombing. U. S. citizens killed: Sara Duker, of Teaneck, NJ, Matthew Eisenfeld of West Hartford, CT, Ira Weinstein of Bronx, NY. U.S. citizens injured: Beatrice Kramer, Steven Lapides, and Leah Stein Mousa. March 4, 1996, Tel Aviv, Israel. A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device outside the Dizengoff Center, Tel Aviv's largest shopping mall, killing 20 persons and injuring 75 others, including two U.S. citizens. Both Hamas and the Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the bombing. U.S. citizens injured included Julie K. Negrin of Seattle, WA. May 13, 1996, Beit-El, West Bank. Arab gunmen opened fire on a hitchhiking stand near Beit El, wounding three Israelis and killing David Boim, 17, an American-Israeli from New York. No one claimed responsibility for the attack, although either the Islamic Jihad or Hamas are suspected. U.S. citizens injured: Moshe Greenbaum, 17. June 9, 1996, outside Zekharya. Yaron Ungar, an American-Israeli, and his Israeli wife were killed in a drive-by shooting near their West Bank home. The PFLP is suspected. June 25, 1996, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. A fuel truck carrying a bomb exploded outside the U.S. military's Khobar Towers housing facility in Dhahran, killing 19 U.S. military personnel and wounding 515 persons, including 240 U.S. personnel. Several groups claimed responsibility for the attack. In June 2001, a U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, identified Saudi Hizballah as the party responsible for the attack. The court indicated that the members of the organization, banned from Saudi Arabia, "frequently met and were trained in Lebanon, Syria, or Iran" with Libyan help. August 17, 1996, Mapourdit, Sudan. Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) rebels kidnapped six missionaries in Mapourdit, including a U.S citizen. The SPLA released the hostages on August 28. November 1, 1996, Sudan. A breakaway group of the Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA) kidnapped three workers of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), including one U.S citizen. The rebels released the hostages on December 9 in exchange for ICRC supplies and a health survey of their camp. December 3, 1996, Paris, France. A bomb exploded aboard a Paris subway train, killing four and injuring 86 persons, including a U.S. citizen. No one claimed responsibility for the attack, but Algerian extremists are suspected. January 2, 1997, Major cities worldwide, United States. A series of letter bombs with Alexandria, Egypt postmarks were discovered at Al-Hayat newspaper bureaus in Washington, DC, New York, London, and Riyadh. Three similar devices, also postmarked in Egypt, were found at a prison facility in Leavenworth, Kansas. Bomb disposal experts defused all the devices, but one detonated at the Al-Hayat newspaper office in London, injuring two security guards and causing minor damage. February 23, 1997, New York, United States. A Palestinian gunman opened fire on tourists at an observation deck atop the Empire State building in New York, killing a Danish national and wounding visitors from the United States, Argentina, Switzerland and France before turning the gun on himself. A handwritten note carried by the gunman claimed this was a punishment attack against the "enemies of Palestine." July 30, 1997, Jerusalem, Israel. Two bombs detonated in Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market, killing 15 persons, including a U.S. citizen and wounding 168 others, among them two U.S. citizens. The Izz-el-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, claimed responsibility for the attack. U.S. citizens killed: Mrs. Leah Stern of Passaic, NJ. U.S. citizens injured: Dov Dalin. September 4, 1997: Jerusalem, Israel. Bombing on Ben-Yehuda Street, Jerusalem. U.S. citizens killed: Yael Botwin, 14, of Los Angeles and Jerusalem. U.S. citizens injured: Diana Campuzano of New York, Abraham Mendelson of Los Angeles, CA, Greg Salzman of New Jersey, Stuart E. Hersh of Kiryat Arba, Israel, Michael Alzer, Abraham Elias, David Keinan, Daniel Miller of Boca Raton, FL, Noam Rozenman of Jerusalem, Jenny (Yocheved) Rubin of Los Angeles, CA. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack. October 30, 1997, Sanaa, Yemen. Al-Sha'if tribesmen kidnapped a U.S. businessman near Sanaa. The tribesmen sought the release of two fellow tribesmen who were arrested on smuggling charges and several public works projects they claim the government promised them. The hostage was released on November 27. November 12, 1997, Karachi, Pakistan. Two unidentified gunmen shot to death four U.S. auditors from Union Texas Petroleum and their Pakistani driver as they drove away from the Sheraton Hotel in Karachi. Two groups claimed responsibility -- the Islamic Inqilabi Council, or Islamic Revolutionary Council and the Aimal Secret Committee, also known as the Aimal Khufia Action Committee. November 25, 1997, Aden, Yemen. Yemenite tribesmen kidnapped a U.S citizen, two Italians, and two unspecified Westerners near Aden to protest the eviction of a tribe member from his home. The kidnappers released the five hostages on November 27. February 6, 1998, Jerusalem, Israel. Stabbing in Jerusalem. U.S. Citizen Yosef Lepon, 17 injured. April 19, 1998, Maon, Israel. Dov Driben, a 28-year-old American-Israeli farmer was killed by terrorists near the West Bank town of Maon. One of his assailants, Issa Debavseh, a member of Fatah Tanzim, was killed on November 7, 2001, by the IDF after being on their wanted list for the murder. June 21, 1998, Beirut, Lebanon. Two hand-grenades were thrown at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. No casualties were reported. June 21, 1998, Beirut, Lebanon. Three rocket-propelled grenades attached to a crude detonator exploded near the U.S. Embassy compound in Beirut, causing no casualties and little damage. August 7, 1998, Nairobi, Kenya. A car bomb exploded at the rear entrance of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi. The attack killed a total of 292, including 12 U.S. citizens, and injured over 5,000, among them six Americans. The perpetrators belonged to al-Qaida, Usama bin Ladin's network. August 7, 1998, Dar es Sala'am, Tanzania. A car bomb exploded outside the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Sala'am, killing 11 and injuring 86. Osama bin Laden's organization al-Qaida claimed responsibility for the attack. Two suspects were arrested. November 21, 1998, Teheran, Iran. Members of Fedayeen Islam, shouting anti-American slogans and wielding stones and iron rods, attacked a group of American tourists in Tehran. Some of the tourists suffered minor injuries from flying glass. December 28, 1998, Mawdiyah, Yemen. Sixteen tourists--12 Britons, two Americans and two Australians--were taken hostage in the largest kidnapping in Yemen's recent history. The tourists were seized in the Abyan province (some 175 miles south of Sanaa the capital). One Briton and a Yemeni guide escaped, while the rest were taken to city of Mawdiyah. Four hostages were killed when troops closed in and two were wounded, including an American woman. The kidnappers, members of the Islamic Army of Aden-Abyan, an offshoot of Al-Jihad, had demanded the release from jail of their leader, Saleh Haidara al-Atwi. October 31, 1999, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. EgyptAir Flight 990 crashed off the U.S. coast killing all 217 people on board, including 100 Americans. Although it is not precisely clear what happened, evidence indicated that an Egyptian pilot crashed the plane for personal or political reasons. November 4, 1999, Athens, Greece. A group protesting President Clinton's visit to Greece hid a gas bomb at an American car dealership in Athens. Two cars were destroyed and several others damaged. Anti-State Action claimed responsibility for the attack, but the November 17 group was also suspected. November 12, 1999, Islamabad, Pakistan. Six rockets were fired at the U.S. Information Services cultural center and United Nations offices in Islamabad, injuring a Pakistani guard. September 29, 2000. near Jerusalem Israel. Attack on motorists. U.S. citizens injured: Avi Herman of Teaneck, NJ, Naomi Herman of Teaneck, NJ. September 29, 2000, Jerusalem, Israel. Attack on taxi passengers. U.S. citizens injured: Tuvia Grossman of Chicago, Todd Pollack of Norfolk, VA, Andrew Feibusch of New York. October 4, 2000, near Bethlehem, West Bank. U.S. citizens injured: An unidentified American tourist. October 5, 2000: near Jerusalem, Israel. Attack on a motorist. U.S. citizens injured: Rabbi Chaim Brovender of Brooklyn. October 8, 2000, Nablus, West Bank. The bullet-ridden body of Rabbi Hillel Lieberman, a U.S. citizen from Brooklyn living in the Jewish settlement of Elon Moreh, was found at the entrance to the West Bank town of Nablus. Lieberman had headed there after hearing that Palestinians had desecrated the religious site, Joseph's Tomb. No organization claimed responsibility for the murder. October 12, 2000, Aden Harbor, Yemen. A suicide squad rammed the warship the U.S.S. Cole with an explosives-laden boat killing 13 American sailors and injuring 33. The attack was likely by Osama bin Ladin's al-Qaida organization. October 30, 2000, Jerusalem, Israel. Gunmen killed Eish Kodesh Gilmor, a 25-year-old American-Israeli on duty as a security guard at the National Insurance Institute in Jerusalem. The "Martyrs of the Al-Aqsa Intifada," a group linked to Fatah, claimed responsibility for the attack. Gilmor's family filed a suit in the U.S. District Court in Washington against the Palestinian Authority, the PLO, Chairman Yasser Arafat and members of Force 17, as being responsible for the attack. December 31, 2000, Ofra, Israel. Rabbi Binyamin Kahane, 34, and his wife, Talia Hertzlich Kahane, both formerly of Brooklyn, NY were killed in a drive-by shooting. Their children, Yehudit Leah Kahane, Bitya Kahane, Tzivya Kahane, Rivka Kahane, and Shlomtsion Kahane, were injured in the attack. March 28, 2001, Neve Yamin. Bombing at bus stop. U.S. citizens injured: Netanel Herskovitz, 15, formerly of Hempstead, NY. May 9, 2001, Tekoa, West Bank. Kobi Mandell, 13, of Silver Spring, MD, an American-Israeli, was found stoned to death along with a friend in a cave near the Jewish settlement of Tekoa. Two organizations, the Islamic Jihad and Hizballah-Palestine, claimed responsibility for the attack. May 29, 2001, Gush Etzion, West Bank. The Fatah Tanzim claimed responsibility for a drive-by shooting of six in the West Bank that killed two American-Israeli citizens, Samuel Berg, and his mother, Sarah Blaustein. U.S. citizens injured: Norman Blaustein of Lawrence, NY. July 19, 2001, Hebron, West Bank. Shooting attack. U.S. citizens injured: An unidentified woman from Brooklyn, NY. August 9, 2001, Jerusalem, Israel. A suicide bombing at Sbarro's, a pizzeria situated in one of the busiest areas of downtown Jerusalem, killed 15 people and wounded more than 90. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack. U.S. citizens killed: Judith L. Greenbaum, 31, of New Jersey and California, Malka Roth, 15, whose family was from New York. U.S. citizens injured: David Danzig, 21, of Wynnewood, PA, Matthew P. Gordon, 25, of New York, Joanne (Chana) Nachenberg, 31, Sara Shifra Nachenberg, 2. August 18, 2001, Jerusalem, Israel. Shooting at a bus. U.S. citizen injured: Andrew Feibusch of New York. August 27, 2001, near Roglit, Israel. Shooting attack. U.S. citizen injured: Ben Dansker. September 11, 2001, New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania, United States. During a carefully coordinated attack, 19 Islamist extremists hijacked four U.S. jetliners and forced them to crash into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. In all, 266 people perished in the four planes, and more than 3,000 people were killed on the ground. U.S. investigators determined on the basis of extensive evidence that Usama bin Ladin's al-Qaida group was responsible for the attack. The first plane, American Airlines Flight 11 en route from Boston to Los Angeles, crashed into the World Trade Center's north tower at 8:48 a.m. Eighteen minutes later, United Airlines Flight 175, also headed from Boston to Los Angeles, smashed into the World Trade Center's south tower. At 9:40 a.m. a third airplane, an American Airlines Boeing 757 that left Washington's Dulles International Airport for Los Angeles, crashed into the western part of the Pentagon where 24,000 people worked. The fourth plane, a United Airlines Flight 93 flying from Newark to San Francisco, crashed near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, most likely before it could hit its target. Hundreds of firefighters, police officers and other rescue workers who arrived in the site after the first plane crash were killed or injured. November 4, 2001, Jerusalem, Israel. Shoshana Ben-Yishai, 16, of Queens, NY was killed in a shooting at a bus station. U.S. citizen injured: Shlomo Kaye. December 2, 2001, Jerusalem, Israel. Bombing on Ben-Yehuda Street, Jerusalem. U.S. citizens injured: Ziv Brill, 17, of West Hempstead, Long Island, NY, Temima Spetner, 19, of St. Louis, MI, Jason Kirshenbaum of New Rochelle, NY, Israel Hirschfield, 18, Joseph Leifer, 29, of Borough Park (Brooklyn), NY. December 18, 2001, shooting on the Jerusalem-Shilo road. U.S. citizens injured: David Rubin, 44, of Brooklyn, NY, Asher "Ruby" Rubin, 3. January 15, 2002, Bethlehem, West Bank. Avraham Boaz, 71, of New York, a dual Israeli-American citizen, was kidnapped at a PA security checkpoint in Beit Jala and murdered. January 18, 2002: Shooting in Hadera. U.S. citizen killed: Aaron Elis, 32, son of Chicago family. January 22, 2002: Shooting in Jerusalem, Israel. U.S. citizen injured: Shayna Gould, 19, of Chicago, IL January 27, 2002, Jerusalem, Israel. A Palestinian woman triggered a massive explosion in downtown Jerusalem killing one elderly Israeli and injuring more than 150, including American Mark Sokolow, his wife, and 16 and 12-year-old daughters. Sokolow had earlier survived the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center, escaping from his law office on the 38th floor of the South Tower before it collapsed. February 8, 2002, Jerusalem, Israel. Stabbing in Abu Tor Peace Forest Jerusalem. U.S. citizen killed: Moranne Amit, 25 February 15, 2002, near Ramallah, West Bank. Lee Akunis was shot to death. February 16, 2002: Bombing in Karnei Shomron. U.S. citizens killed: Keren Shatsky, 14, of Brooklyn, NY and Maine, Rachel Thaler, 16, of Baltimore, MD. U.S. citizens injured: Lior Thaler, 14, of Baltimore, MD, Hillel Trattner of Chicago, IL, Ronit Yucht Trattner of Chicago, IL, Chani Friedman of New York. February 19, 2002: Shooting near Neve Dekalim. U.S. citizens injured: Moshe Saperstein of New York. February 25, 2002, Jerusalem, Israel. Moran Amit, 25, was stabbed to death in Abu Tor Peace Forest in Jerusalem. March 7, 2002, Eshel Hashomron Hotel, Ariel, Israel. A Christian tourist from Arkansas lost her right eye in an attack by a suicide bomber. March 21, 2002, Jerusalem, Israel. Bombing on a Jerusalem street. U.S. citizens injured: Alan Joseph Bauer, 37, of Chicago, Yonathon Bauer, 7 (dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship). March 24, 2002, Ofra, Israel. Shooting near Ofra. U.S. citizens killed: Esther Kleinman, 23, formerly of Chicago, IL. March 27, 2002, Netanya, Israel. U.S. citizen Hannah Rogen, 90, was killed in a suicide attack at a Passover Seder. March 31, 2002, Efrat, Israel. Bombing in Efrat. U.S. citizens injured: An unidentified American citizen. June 18, 2002, Jerusalem, Israel. Moshe Gottlieb, 70, of Los Angeles, CA was killed in a bus bombing in Jerusalem. June 19, 2002, Jerusalem, Israel. Gila Sara Kessler, 19, whose family came from New York, was killed in a bombing at a bus stop. July 31, 2002, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. Nine people were killed when a bomb exploded in the main cafeteria at the Hebrew University's Mount Scopus campus in Jerusalem. Five were U.S. citizens: Janis Ruth Coulter, 36, of MA; Marla Bennet, 24, of San Diego, CA; David Gritz (also a French citizen), 24, of Peru, MA; Benjamin Blutstein, 25, of Susquehanna Township, PA; and Dina Carter, 37, of NC. Israelis David Ladovsky, 29, and Levina Shapira, 53 also died in the bombing. U.S. citizens injured: Spencer Dew, 26, of Owensboro, Kentucky; Zeev Spencer; Harris Gershon; Jamie Harris. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack. March 5, 2003: Bus bombing in Haifa. U.S. citizens killed: Abigail Leitel, 14, who was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire. March 7, 2003: Shooting in the victims’ home. U.S. citizens killed: Rabbi Eli Horowitz, 52, who grew up in Chicago; Dina Horowitz, 50, who grew up in Florida April 30, 2003: Bombing at a Tel Aviv pub. U.S. citizens injured: Jack Baxter, 50, of New York City. June 11, 2003: Bus bombing in Jerusalem. U.S. citizens killed: Alan Beer, 47, who grew up in Cleveland. U.S. citizens injured: Sarri Singer, 27, daughter of New Jersey State Senator Robert Singer. June 20, 2003: Shooting attack on a car driving through the West Bank. U.S. citizens killed: Tzvi Goldstein, 47, who grew up in New York; U.S. citizens injured: Eugene Goldstein, Tzvi’s father, of Long Island, New York; Lorraine Goldstein, Tzvi’s mother, of Long Island, New York; Michal Goldstein, Tzvi’s wife, who grew up in New York. August 19, 2003: Homicide bombing on a bus in Jerusalem. U.S. citizens killed: Goldie Taubenfeld, 43, of New Square, New York; Shmuel Taubenfeld, 3 months, of New Square, New York; Mordechai Reinitz, 49; Yitzhak Reinitz, 9. Tehilla Nathanson, 3, of Monsey, New York; U.S. citizens injured: Mendel Reinitz, 11. September 9, 2003: Homicide bombing at a cafe in Jerusalem. David Applebaum, 51, and his daughter Nava, 20, originally of Cleveland were killed. October 15, 2003: Bombing of American convoy in the Gaza Strip: John Branchizio, 37, Mark Parson, 31, and John Martin Linde, 30, were on contract to the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv through the defense contracting company Dyncorp.U.S. citizens injured: One as-yet-unnamed U.S. citizen (reportedly a diplomat). September 24, 2004: Mortar strike on a housing community: Tiferet Tratner, 24, (dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship). April 17, 2006: Homicide bombing at the Rosh Ha'ir restaurant in Tel Aviv: Daniel Wultz, 16, of Weston, Florida, died one month after receiving his wounds in this bombing. Compiled by Caroline Taillandier, a research assistant at the GLORIA center and student at Tel Aviv University, Dr. Mitchell Bard, and Alden Oreck, Avi Hein, and Elihai Braun, research assistants at the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, and Paul Teller, Deputy Director, House Republican Study Committee. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: Chronology on Terrorist Incidents 1961-2001, State Department; "Patterns of Terrorism" reports 1995-2000; State Department Institute for Counter-Terrorism Database; Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya; Peacewatch, The Washington Institute for New East Policy; AIPAC; Ha'aretz, Republican Study Committee

would you like a free oystercard...........? http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4373717.ece Details of a computer hack which allowed researchers to clone identity cards that are used by million of people to access buildings and travel on public transport are to be published. The company which makes the Mifare smartcard, which is used to gain access to thousands of British schools as well to ride on the London Underground and buses, had sought to prevent Dutch researchers from publishing details of the hack. But a court in Holland has overturned an injunction that would have prevented the publication of the research, paving the way for academics from Radboud University to explain how they were able to ride the Tube free for a day with a cloned Oyster card

Can Bus Drivers refuse your ticket after you have bought it? Today I was travelling by bus, using a childs unlimite daily travel ticket. I used it twice without any problems, but on the third bus the driver told me I was too old. However, the age has always been up to 16, if it really has changed they havn't made the oublic fully aware. Anyway, I had to pay another £1.70 for a short adult single fare. Is it right and proper that this bus driver should refuse a ticket that another bus driver allowed me to purchase, without my prior knowledge that it should be refused. it is by law that I should be allowed home as I am technically a child. Why is public transport expensive and awful everywhere except London? Next time I shall go by train, it's quicker cheaper and I don't have to deal with bus drivers. I had a citizen card and it didn't have anything to do with that. I am 15 and he wouldn't accept that. the other bus company in the area won't give child unless you have ID and it is 15 for them. He was being ignorant anyway. I've had enough anyway,too many bus drivers have got to me. They should try harder in their exams in the first place, not take it out on us. He just did it to torture me. I was traveling on Wilts and Dorset Buses in Bournemouth. No offense (see above) to the bus driver who has really helped, thanks. As I said no offence to bad Andy. But most bus drivers are moodiest people I have ever met. Do they really get payed that much?

labour say they are going to go ahead with road pricing because? there is no alternative,if they really where that concerned about congestion and enviroment issuses,surley they would make Public transport better and cheaper. To travel 3 miles (for 3 of us ) by bus to the local shops where i live ,would cost me £6.30 return. and to travel to London would cost £200 return by train for the 3 of us. they know we will use our cars anyway so is this another stealth tax. Any views on this?

Daily Family bus & tram tickets? Anybody know if there's such a daily family bus ticket that you can buy around Paris to let you use public transport for the whole day without having to pay for everytime you get on a bus? Something like what you'd do in London.

Welcome to violent Scotland.......................? Nine out of ten women live in terror of attack NINE in ten young women are terrified of being attacked on the streets of Scotland. Most fear being raped, many have been followed and others report having their drinks spiked. They blame a country awash with booze and drugs and feel they are less safe than they were a decade ago. But the first Safety on the Streets study of 2000 women revealed three in four fail to take sufficient care when they have been drinking. Most are afraid of going on public transport late at night, yet just one per cent carry a personal alarm. Today's young women are as afraid of being beaten up by other girls as they are of being attacked by men. The survey shows that nearly all young women are terrified of being attacked when they are out on Britain's streets. More than nine in 10 fear a physical or verbal assault. It revealed they were regularly sworn at, others had their drinks spiked and many were followed by unwanted admirers. Scotland was considered to be among the most dangerous places, and most blamed a society fuelled by booze and drugs. A minority had been mugged or sexually assaulted. Some had been raped. But they were just as afraid of other women as they were of men - a third had been set upon by other girls. The survey, commissioned by More magazine, questioned 2000 women with an average age of 21 from across the UK. Its editor Donna Armstrong said: "Young women today want better standards of behaviour in society and they have a basic human right to be safe, regardless of whether they are wearing a short skirt." Nearly all the Scottish women who replied felt the streets were safer 10 years ago and most had been attacked or had witnessed violence on the streets. Most blamed booze and drugs for the change. Glasgow was named the fourth most dangerous city in Britain, after London, Birmingham and Manchester, while Edinburgh was named the second most dangerous place in Scotland and the ninth in the UK. Two-thirds said they had been followed on a night out and a quarter suffered memory loss after having their drinks spiked. But despite their fears, 71 per cent admitted forgetting about their safety altogether after a few drinks. And just one per cent carried a personal alarm with them at all times. Two in three women were so afraid of being attacked they did not feel safe walking around in daylight. And just 16 per cent felt the countryside was a safe place to walk alone. Nine in 10 wanted a bouncer on late-night buses and trains to protect them and others feared using taxis after a night out. Only 15 per cent admitted feeling safe on their local bus, while just one said they would willingly go to a train station after dark. And two-thirds were nervous about using private hire taxis and one in 10 claimed a driver made a pass at them. Most believed the police and the legal system were not doing enough to ensure their safety. Armstrong added: "Young women are taking precautions and doing their best to protect themselves but the law isn't doing enough to protect them. "Weak sentencing just doesn't work."