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Portal Airdrie
Dec 28th
Airdrie is a city located in Alberta, Canada. It is just north of Calgary inside of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor. As part of Calgary’s Census Metropolitan Area It adds to area’s estimated (1,037,100 in 2004). Because Airdrie is a member community of the Calgary Regional Partnership, It also adds to that regions population of about 1.1 million. Due to Airdrie‘s close proximity to Calgary, their has been an explode in population over the past few years. Airdrie’s population was 27,069 In 2005, making it Calgary’s largest politically distinct suburb.
Airdrie started as a railway village in 1889 during the construction of the Calgary and Edmonton Railway. Again because of it’s close proximity to Calgary, today Airdrie is a gorgeous bedroom community and living industrial centre. Nose creek is its primary body of water, which is also the focal point of a number of green spaces and city parks in the city. One of the more popular of these parks is Nose Creek Park. Nose Creek Park hosts the annual Airdrie Festival of Lights every Christmas season. Other annual festivals celebrated include the Airdrie Pro Rodeo and the Canada Day Parade.
Transportaion in Airdrie is a breeze because it is situated on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway, the biggest highway in Alberta. This highwayh connects Calgary and Edmonton, thus making Airdrie a small and central transportation hub.
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Not so American Samoa
Dec 28th
American Samoa is an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States. It is located in the South Pacific Ocean, just to the East of the larger country of Samoa. International rivalries in the later half of the 19 th century were settled by an a treaty in 1899, in which the country of Germany and the United States of America divided the Samoan land area. The United States formally occupied its portion and kept a strong presense.
The western islands of Samoa which once belonged to the United States are now the independent state of Samoa. A cooling station was built by the U.S. Navy, in Pago Pago Bay for its Pacific Squadron. During the second World War, US Marines based in American Samoa, out numbered the local population. This has historically had a huge cultural influence on the country, which is still evident in many parts of the country today.
Some quick Facts:
- American Samoa is located in the region of Steps Point, which is the southern most point in the United States of America
- Goods manufactured in American Samoa or it’s region can be labeled “Made in the USA.”
- Approximately 30 Samoans, most from American Samoa, play in the National Football League (NFL).
- The National soccer team of American Samoa holds a world record in international soccer for the record defeat in an international match, a 31 to 0 crushing by Australia on April 11, 2001.
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Emerald Coast: Home To Extreme Adventures
Dec 28th
A growing number of families, girlfriends and guys are finding a beach vacation to be a terrific way to unwind from everyday stress. Some, it could be said, even take that idea to the extreme.
On Florida’s Emerald Coast-located on the upper Gulf Coast-visitors can go “Emerald Extreme.” From kite-boarding at Choctawhatchee Bay-Florida’s number one kite-boarding location-and parasailing 500 feet over the Destin Harbor to fishing 20 miles offshore to catch the perfect king mackerel, the area offers thrill seekers an extreme array of activities before they rest their weary heads and adrenaline-rushed bodies in affordable, Gulf-edged accommodations.
Unleashing a suppressed wild side, gal pals strap in and step up to a 65-foot-high platform to take the plunge at The Track’s bungee jump. Families can climb aboard 64-foot fishing boats destined for the deep blue seas, couples can soar to new highs parasailing, while the more adventurous-usually the guys-can catch an extreme ride on a kite-board. Resting after an intense “Emerald Extreme” day, people then enjoy sipping daiquiris while taking in the spectacular view of Destin Harbor.
Voted “Number One Beach in the South” by Southern Living magazine for 11 consecutive years, the pristine beaches of Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island provide a utopian scenery by which to unwind from lively exploits. With spirited seaside celebrations, undeniably fresh seafood and tempting temperatures year-round, the Emerald Coast remains an ideal getaway for everyone.
Slip Into Greece
Dec 27th
If you’re looking to travel, may I recommend Greece? Scanning through some picture on the internet today, I was amazed at just how much there is to see. The ruins, the culture, the landscape…. everything! It is a beautiful country, which fits well in beautiful Europe.
There is something like 15,000 kilometers of coastline to view in Greece, which also includes numerous islands such as Rhodes, Crete, and Kos. Although the edge is at sea level, approximately 80% of the land is made up of hills and mountains. Maybe this isn’t a perfect destination for a walk, but what do the hills and mountains contain?!
Sights to see! Things to experience! If you are into the picture taking and the sight seeing, Greece is the place for you. The ruins of Ancient Greece are incredible. The architecture, and the sheer amount of work involved in building these buildings isn’t the only incredible part. The amazing thing is that they are still standing this many years later!
And the culture of Ancient Greece, which is a period of about one thousand years, is really something to sink your energy into learning about. Their schooling, their housing, their cooking and food, and their arts are all very interesting to take a look at or to read about. Most historians believe Ancient Greece to be the foundation of western civilization. It heavily influenced our government, education, architecture, and language!
Greece has a little something in store for all of it’s visitors, everything from history to the beach! Now for planning next years summer vacation…
A breif look at Afghanistan
Dec 27th
Afghanistan is a country located in Central Asia. Afghanistan is often considered to be part of the Middle East due to its location on the Iranian plateau. In the west it is borders Iran, Pakistan in the south and east, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north. Afghans a population is ranked 38th in the world, just shy of 30 million. The capital city is Kabul with an estimated 1.5 million people.
In its long history, Afghanistan has gone through a number of name changes. According to Afghan scholars, one of the first ancient names, was Ariana (“Land of the Aryan”). This name was shared with eastern contemporary Iran. In the 19th centurey the British gave the country the name Afghanistan. When the Taliban fell in 2003, after the invasion of the U.S., Afghanistan was officially renamed to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. After the fall of the Taliban an Islamic Republic Government was established with Hamid Karzai as the leader.
The Economy in Afghanistan is highly dependent on farming and livestock raising. This has made Afghanistan an extremely poor country. Due to the recent political and military unrest the economy in Afghanistan has suffered greatly. The majority Afghans continues to suffer from insufficient food, clothing, housing, medical care, and other problems exacerbated by military operations and political uncertainties. None of these things are helping the rising problem of inflation.
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