Monthly archives: November 2014
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Amanda
November 21, 2014
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“The quiet is what strikes people here most on Haida Gwaii. On this 180-mile-long archipelago off the coast of British Columbia, labyrinthine coves snuggle up to dense forests with towering cedars. Beneath the ground, scientists have found evidence of human habitation stretching back 12,000 years.” – Best Trips 2015: National Geographic Travel Haida Gwaii has been named one of the Best Trips for 2015 by National Geographic Travel! Located off […]
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Billlang
November 21, 2014
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One of Canada’s most iconic rainforests is under threat as signs of logging have been discovered in the heart of the Upper Walbran Valley on Vancouver Island. One of Canada’s most iconic and grandest old-growth temperate rainforests is under threat as signs of potential logging have been discovered in the heart of the Upper Walbran Valley on Vancouver Island. Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) activists TJ Watt and Jackie Korn recently […]
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drvani
November 21, 2014
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Did you know that you can live a pretty normal life with only 20% of your kidney function? That is why a steady decline and gradual damage to your kidneys can often go unnoticed for a long time. Sometimes, even common habits can cause damage to your kidneys and when the problems are finally discovered, it can be too late. Our kidneys are an amazing organ. They produce hormones, filter […]
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Amanda
November 20, 2014
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Daytime talk show extraordinaire Oprah was given the shock of her life when a routine check up turned into her having less than four months to live following a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. “I’ve made more money than I could spend in a life time, but I’m going to enjoy seeing what kind of dent I can put in $2 billion in 3 months” Said Oprah proclaiming that she would […]
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luckylucy
November 20, 2014
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A new Chinese song that has gone viral with more than 6 million views on YouTube since its release nearly a month ago, is being hailed as the next Gangnam Style. But, try listening to it once, and you will believe that Gangnam Style was actually sane, way more sane. This ‘chick chick’ song by artist Wang Rong Rollin may be catchy (We can already hear ourselves humming), but the […]
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luckylucy
November 20, 2014
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Islamabad: Global terrorist organisation al-Qaeda’s branch in the Indian sub-continent confirmed the death of one of its leaders, Adil Qudoos in a US drone attack. Qudoos was alleged to have helped senior al-Qaeda leader, Khalid Sheikh Muhammad, Xinhua reported. Kahlid was arrested in 2003 from the house of Ahmad Qudoos, the brother of Adil Qudoos, in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi. The US had accused Kahlid of mass murder and […]
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Amanda
November 20, 2014
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The storm has caused at least eight deaths in New York, New Hampshire and Michigan, according to authorities Up to six feet of snow have fallen in western New York since Monday night Three feet more could be on the way before the storm subsides New York governor Andrew Cuomo has mobilized the National Guard to help western New York dig out from the storm Snow blown by strong winds […]
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newtonsbrain
November 20, 2014
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A Mermaid is found along a beach of Kilauea Falls, Hawaii. Unfortunately she already passed away. These pictures are really stunning and we honestly don’t know what to say about it. We don’t know if this beauty is real or not, it’s up to you to judge about these pictures. The first discovery of mermaids was in the Greenland Sea. The upper body A very good closeup of everthing This […]
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drvani
November 19, 2014
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We live in a society of instant gratification in every way and that extends to our food as well. We want our food right now, without any effort or time involved. We want to grab it off a shelf, open a box, pop it in the microwave and eat in less then 2 minutes. While this may be convenient in busy, stressful lifestyles, it is also reeking havoc on your […]
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prems
November 19, 2014
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Speaking English doesn’t come naturally to many of us. We struggle to find words, struggle to translate from our mother tongue, falter in our pronunciation, construct awkward sentences and use slang. We frequently end up making fools of ourselves without realising it. So how does one speak the language correctly? Is it even possible? Rare is the breed that speaks English flawlessly. As non-native speakers of English, even the […]