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2011年6月28日星期二

10 Most dangerous airports in the world

Some of the most visited and beautiful places in the world happen just so, the most dangerous airports. Of mountain ranges and oceans to less than half a mile runways go pilots around the world to great lengths to the natural and unnatural obstacles around to avoid these busy airports. Here are the 10 most dangerous airports in the world:

Kai Tak Airport: Kai Tak in Hong Kong Airport no longer exists, but it will forever be remembered as one of the most dangerous airports for its technically demanding landings and low flying routes through the city. Kai Tak Airport was surrounded by skyscrapers and mountains, it particularly difficult for pilots to maneuver that towards the only runway of the airport in Victoria Harbour. Although it fly in and out of a challenging airport, Kai Tak was had closed in a relatively small number of accidents, but 1998 and replaced by new Hong Kong International Airport in the vicinity.Princess Juliana International Airport: the famous Princess Juliana International Airport, also known as St. Maarten international airport, is located on the Dutch island of Saint Martin. The airport is located in close proximity to Maho Beach, where plan Taunter and tourists on jet aircraft to look how they rise to 50 feet above them. Although a beautiful sight to see, is the Princess Juliana International Airport dangerously close to the beach, which makes for a difficult approach. The short start and runway on the water can cause problems, pilots Club "as also the high terrain which can be annoying at the departure level."Tenzing-Hillary Airport: Tenzing-Hillary airport, also known as Lukla airport, is located in the Khumbu ice district in East Nepal. This small airport serves those who are looking to Mount Everest climbing, or the short flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. Tenzing-Hillary airport may be a traveled airport, but landing and abfliegenden here is not an easy task. The altitude, air and mountainous terrain make for very difficult landings. Pilots must also battle of changeable weather, accompanied by strong winds and cloud cover. A further key factor of the airline accidents here is the short, slowly start and runway, on land at is.Gustaf III airport: the Gustaf III airport in St. Jean on the Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy is located and has a reputation for being a very dangerous airport. The airport short, start and runway sloping ends directly on the beach and is difficult to maneuver departure of sun worshippers and a steep hill due to a dangerously low. There were several close calls at Gustaf III airport and some major accidents along the infamous runway.Madeira airport: Madeira airport in Santa Cruz, Madeira, in Portugal, is known for its beautiful, but dangerous Iceland location. Madeira airport runway infamous is detained between the ocean and mountains, jutting out over the water and by column. Even the best pilots had difficulty in making smooth landings here with the unexpected wind conditions and unified approach to the start and runway. After a tragic crash landing in 1977, the mere 1,600 meters start and runway 200 metres was expanded and doubled in size from 2000.Santos Dumont Airport: Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, may be one of the busiest airports in the world, but it is also one of the most dangerous. A look at the Santos Dumont short runway, which is surrounded by water and you will know why on the list. This airport of the island has one of the most difficult methods in the world, which has played an important role in the number of serious accidents that have happened here. There have been several cases of pilots exceeded the start and runway, crash in nearby mountains and collision with other planes in the air.Eagle County Airport: Eagle County Airport in the vicinity of Vail (Colorado), may be the second busiest airport in Colorado, but it is to land one of the most dangerous places and start. Every winter skiers fly from Eagle County airport because of its proximity to the Vail and ski resorts in Beaver Creek. Eagle County altitude, mountainous terrain and bad weather make it a challenge for pilots land safely and take on the single runway.Sound Contin international airport: sound Contin international airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, is one of the most dangerous airports in the world. She close to nearby mountains and short start and runway landings and departures have made technically challenging. The elevated asphalt start and runway used only 1863 meters long and was difficult, see as a result of a hill before the threshold level. In 2007, the slope has been partially removed and the start and runway was extended two years later. Despite some structural improvements, sound Contin has still deadly crashes, for example, one on 14 February 2011, where plunged a 14 passenger aircraft approach about 20 km from the airport away.San Diego International Airport: San Diego International Airport in San Diego, California, may be the most frequented airport single start and runway in the United States, but it is also one of the most dangerous. The airports only runway is located at the foot of a hill, where various obstacles pilots Club "block overlooking the ground." Visibility is therefore often during strong Santa Ana wind conditions, disabled East landings and departures to the West to go. High terrain and weight limits can also flight risks and in the air and ground traffic problems.Courchevel airport: Airport Courchevel, Courchevel, France, serves the ski resort is located in the French Alps. This leisure airport of also happens one of the most dangerous airports due to the altitude, high terrain and extremely short and sloping runway, which is only 525 metres long. Pilots have often have a hard time navigation to the the Courchevel Airport due to the deep valleys and high height. Only certified specifically to fly pilots even in Courchevel airport, and in contrast to most airports, there is no start procedure for landings due to the very steep, which has seen several accidents in the past.

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2011年6月27日星期一

10 Most dangerous gangs in America

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Since the mid-19th century, dangerous gangs have roamed the streets of America’s major cities, exerting their control over criminal enterprises and wreaking havoc on their enemies. According to the FBI, there are 20,000 of these organizations throughout the country with more than 1 million members. As they’ve grown and become more complex by necessity, expanding their money-making endeavors, law enforcement has taken more extensive efforts to curtail their activities. The following are the number-one targets, the gangs with the most power and most potential to disturb the peace. It will require the most committed members of the criminal justice field to take them down.

Mara Salvatrucha (aka MS-13) — all over the U.S.: Most distinctive about the MS-13 is the brutality with which it operates, a tool used to intimidate its rivals. Members are involved in drug distribution, murder, prostitution, rape, kidnapping, robbery, carjackings and home invasions, each of which carry the possibility of innocent civilians being victimized. Founded in Los Angeles during the ’80s, where numerous gangs are headquartered, MS-13 has expanded its operations into at least 42 states. The gang consists mostly of Salvadorians, with the accompaniment of Hondurans, Guatemalans, Mexicans and other immigrants from Central and South America. Although it doesn’t have a concrete leadership structure, different cliques throughout the country keep in contact with each other for recruitment and "business" purposes.Latin Kings — mostly Chicago, but all over the U.S.: Considered by many to be the best-organized Latin gang in the country, the Latin Kings have a rigid hierarchy and various tribes stationed in different states. Currently, the imprisoned Gino Gustavo Colon, who was locked up on charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and other drugs, is said to be the leader. Members strictly adhere to the constitution — the Manifest — which details the three life stages of Nation life — The Primitive Stage, The Conservative or Mummy Stage, and The New King Stage. Because the gang was originally established in Chicago, most members, many of whom are Mexican-American, remain there.Crips — mostly Los Angeles, with sets in Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma: Until his execution in 2005, charismatic co-founder Tookie Williams was the Crips’ most reputable spokesperson. Despite changing his ways while in prison during the early ’90s, he was still feared by those who understood his previous influence. Established in 1969, his gang has expanded beyond Los Angeles, encompassing between 30,000 and 35,000 members in some 800 sets. An effective marketing tool for the gang, aside from Williams’ publicity, has been the supposed affiliation of rappers such as Snoop Dogg and the late Easy-E. Most Crips are African American, though some white, Hispanic and Asian members have been inducted.18th Street Gang — mostly Los Angeles, with some members in other parts of the Southwest: For more than five decades, the 18th Street Gang has participated in everything from distribution of cocaine and marijuana to producing fraudulent Immigration and Customs Enforcement identification cards, the latter of which is testament to its sophistication. With an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 members, many of whom are illegal aliens from Mexico and Central America, it has just recently garnered the attention of the FBI, which has conducted raids across the country in an effort to neutralize it. The FBI considers it a transnational gang because of its reach into Mexico, Central and South America, but little evidence shows there’s a structured global network.Hells Angels — all over the U.S., with members in parts of Europe and Australia: One of the most famed gangs in America and worldwide — and certainly the most famed biker gang — are the Hells Angels, and with their loud Harleys, large gatherings and collectively intimidating demeanor, have both awed and scared Americans since 1948. Appropriately, the name was inspired by fighting squadrons from both World Wars, and the gang is unabashedly violent, partaking in criminal activities such as extortion, drug dealing and the trafficking of stolen goods. Most impressively, the gang’s influence extends into countries such as Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, The United Kingdom and Australia, among others.Bloods — mostly Los Angeles, with members in almost every state: It’s a well-known fact that the Bloods are the historical rivals of the Crips. Both battled over territory in Los Angeles as crack cocaine became the money-making drug during the ’80s. Both are divided by sets consisting of the same demographic of young African-American males, whom they recruit from the low-income areas of the city. However, because of the intense infighting between Blood members, the gang is no longer considered a major threat to the Crips, and isn’t as formidable as some of the more prominent gangs in the U.S. — though it’s still dangerous.Mongols — mostly Southern California, with members in 14 other states, Australia, Mexico and parts of Europe: Formed as an alternative gang for guys who were refused membership with the Hells Angels due to their race, the Mongols somewhat resemble their more popular counterpart, with members spread across the U.S. and chapters overseas. They specialize in the same criminal activities, including extortion and drug dealing, along with any other activity that has potential to be lucrative. Infamously, in 2002, the two gangs engaged in a confrontation in Nevada in which a Mongol and two Hells Angels were killed. In recent years, the FBI has cracked down on the gang. In 2008, for example, Operation Black Rain ended with the apprehension of 38 members.Nuestra Familia — inside and outside Northern California federal and state prisons: Given the brutality that usually occurs within our prison system, it should come as no surprise that gang activity thrives behind the walls — it’s merely protection. Nuestra Familia formed as a rival to the Mexican Mafia, a similarly-composed prison gang consisting of Mexican Americans. Outside of prison, it earns money primarily through drug trafficking, extortion and racketeering, criminal activities that resulted in the crippling Operation Black Widow, in which 22 members were indicted on RICO charges. During the operation, it was estimated that the gang was responsible for more than 600 murders in the previous three decades. After a decade of regrouping, Operation Knockout crippled the gang in 2010, ending in the arrest of 37 members. Even still, it’s believed that it has more than 2,000 members in prison and more than 40,000 members outside of the walls.Mexican Mafia — inside and outside California federal and state prisons: The Mexican Mafia is the original Mexican prison gang. As a burgeoning organization in the late ’50s and early ’60s, it united rival gang members from the outside and bullied non-members in California prisons, establishing itself as a force to be reckoned with. Inside and outside of the walls, it’s involved in extortion and drug trafficking, and in addition to its rivalry with Nuestra Familia, it has battled with the Black Guerilla Family and Aryan Brotherhood, now an ally. In the past, it has worked with the Los Angeles crime family, an Italian-American organization, in criminal activities, proving that it’s willing to try new measures to make money. Members of the gang are extremely loyal, as the penalty for disloyalty is often death.Aryan Brotherhood — inside and outside California, Texas, New York, Arizona, Ohio and Indiana federal and state prisons: With their distinctive swastika tattoos and general bodily adornment of symbols celebrating white pride, it’s not difficult for fellow inmates to identify members of the Aryan Brotherhood. That’s a good thing for their enemies given that they’ve accounted for a large portion of prison deaths in recent years despite existing in relatively small numbers. For the past two decades, the gang has transformed itself into more of an organized crime syndicate, relying on drug trafficking and prostitution as its main sources of income. It’s allied with the Mexican Mafia, and its rivals include Nuestra Familia, the Bloods and the Crips. Subject to several prison round ups during its history, the gang has been difficult to weaken because many of its highest ranking members were already serving harsh sentences when new charges were brought forth.

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The 8 most dangerous border cities in America

For many years, border towns were safe and attractive for tourists and an impression of an alien culture, food, shopping and nightlife to visit. Today, these cities have a very different image that often happens by violence and crime on the border is overshadowed. Here are the 8 most dangerous towns:

El Paso: The West Texas City of El Paso shares a border with Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua, Mexico, which is the most dangerous city in Mexico and one of the worst in the world. In recent years, violence in Juarez has begun on the U.S. side, El Paso residents, law enforcement and first responders endanger spill. Juárez is a battleground for drug-related violence and these groups showed no mercy to Americans. In 2010, stray bullets from a gun battle in Juárez El Paso Town Hall and a University beat building, allowing police to shut down a major border highway.San Diego: along the border from San Diego, California, Tijuana, one of the dangerous and violent cities in Mexico is located. Tijuana of drug and human trafficking rings have in San Diego, which every year infiltrated several murders and kidnappings. Fighting between drug cartels and car theft crimes are also very common along the border. Another concern along the San Diego-Tijuana border is the brutal rape of women and girls of traffickers in human beings.Calexico: Calexico, California, is located on the border of Mexicali in Baja California, Mexico. Calexico has to pass more than 60,000 people every day through the city. Drug smuggling is a major issue in Calexico, where many smuggling tunnels have been discovered and microlights have drop storage bins have been seen of marijuana on the American side. The most dangerous places one of Calexico is the all-American Canal, which is three miles from US port of entry in Calexico. Every year drowning attempt this dangerous body of water and America dozens of illegal aliens. Border patrol agents are often attacked, if you try to save illegal aliens along the Canal.Brownsville: Brownsville, Texas, lies across the border at Matamoros, Tamaulipas in Mexico, where drugs wars and violence become more and more common. This city has close to Mexico several problems along the border, including gun battles that have beaten building at the University of Texas at Brownsville and forced police cross border bridges shutdown caused. Brownsville sees its fair share of drugs, weapons and human trafficking crimes also across the border.Columbus: the small town of Columbus, New Mexico, shares a border with Puerto Palomas in Chihuahua, Mexico. In recent years become a breeding ground for organised crime, where an estimated 10% of the population of 2,000-person in illegal activity may be included Columbus. Drug traffickers have their homes here and is the town of small police scandal-ridden and constantly in disarray. This was not apparent in March, when the Mayor of Columbus, the City Police Chief and the village trustee under several city were charged with firearms after Mexico officials for trafficking in human beings.Laredo: Mexico borders, Laredo is a South Texas City on the North Bank of the Rio Grande, the Nuevo Laredo in Tamaulipas. For many years, Laredo was the target of the cartel violence and drug trafficking for Mexican gangs, and has added ransom kidnappings, a high speed chase and a record-breaking weapons bust in the list of criminal activities that happened there. In 2010, the US Consulate in Nuevo Laredo of explosives was damaged, was thrown over the wall from Mexican gang members.Nogales: Nogales, Arizona, shares a border with Nogales Sonora, Mexico. The Mexican city of Nogales is ridden with violence and gang activity, which has succeeded in the US side in the last few years to crawl. The ongoing battle for control of the trafficking routes along the U.S. Mexico border has brought Nogales, Arizona residents at greater risk. Last year, an Arizona rancher was killed by a Mexican smuggler on his property and a massive in connection with the gang killed and wounded six began shooting in close to the border, 21 people.McAllen: McAllen is located at the southern tip of Texas in the Rio Grande Valley and is five miles from the U.S. Mexico border. It is the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, which is notorious for drug trafficking and border violence. 2008, One of the most brutal drug cartels in Mexico, Los Zetas, found its way into McAllen, again the control of drug trafficking routes in America. Mexican gang led reinforcements to increased drug smuggling, money laundering, arms smuggling and immigration problems in McAllen, Texas.

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