Haiti
.... it changes its name to the Cordillera Central.
Haiti's highest peak is Pio La Selle, which at 8,793 feet above sea level
dominates the Massif de la Selle mountain range. The Chaine du Haut Piton,
runs along the northern peninsula reaching a height of 3,881 feet. The
Massif de la Hotte reaches a height of 7,770 feet at the extreme western
end of the southern peninsula. The other chains which include the Massif
des Montagnes Noires and Chaine des Cahos range between 3,701 feet and
5,184 feet high.
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The Future Of The City Of Miami
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did see his plans as a start for the city. The point he stressed most
frequently was using structures of buildings to tell stories of the city's
history. This means designing noticeable objects on buildings that relate
to the city.
Although Hernandez argued his points distinctly, Wilson totally
disagreed. Wilson said cities revolve around racism, and how can we look
toward the future if we have no idea of where we've come?
“In order to understand our future, we must first be aware of the
immigr .....
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Rome, Italy
.... the city, it can only be assumed
that the first inhabitants realized that the land was easily accessible,
that the land next to the river was rich farmland, and that transportation
would be effortless.
The city continued to grow steadily by attracting new settlers and
the promise of a better future. As the Roman Empire expanded, Rome emerged
as an Administrative Center as it came to be acknowledged as the capital of
the great Roman Empire. The city also began to acquire new settlers for
religious pu .....
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Take A Bite Of Wisconsin (Cheese)
.... or simply as a flavorful topping. Open your eyes to
the possibilities in using dairy products. Cheese products are easily
added to any food group to add a mouth-watering touch. You could try;
muenster melted on an englsih muffin, chili garnished with shredded colby,
herbed rice with shredded swiss, or slices of sharp cheddar and apples.
The possibilities are endless with uses for cheese.
Like all dairy products, the finest dairy products start at the
source-fresh, wholesome milk. That's why cultu .....
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The Pyramids Of Egypt
.... and
given rations consisting in large part of onions and garlic. The pyramid
of Pharaoh Zoser that Imhotep erected at Sakkara was the world's first
large stone structure, a tomb copied in stonework from earlier brickwork
piles (Peck). In its most common form, a pyramid is a massive stone or
brick structure with a square base and four sloping triangular sides that
meet in a point at the top (Pyramids 810). However, the pyramids are
anything but simple. Pyramids have been built by different people at
va .....
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The Finger Lakes
.... cover the countryside, providing homes for
abundant wildlife. A very popular method of exploring and experiencing the
forest is on horseback which gives riders a completely different vantage
point on the passing scenery. Crystal clear brooks meander through rugged
terrain as they constantly erode away at formations of prehistoric slate
and limestone, making it easy to find fossils and rocks shaped and
brilliantly colored by these ancient but persistent streams. Waterfalls
nestled deep in the woods ser .....
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Toledo Bend
.... In addition to sports, many golf courses are close to Toledo Bend.
One of the favorite championship golf courses is the Toro Hills Golf &
Tennis Resort. If golf is not one's sport, tourists love to ski, swim, or
ride bicycles along trails. Playgrounds are located along the lakefront
for children to play, while parents love to lay on the magnificent beaches.
Finally as night falls, the sunset is truly amazing. A trip to Toledo
Bend is not complete without watching the sunset off of a lookout .....
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Tour De Eiffel
.... meters (320.75m including antenna), and 7000 tons, it was
the world's tallest building until 1930. Other points of interest include:
It took 2.5 million rivets to build.
It also took 300 steel workers, and 2 years (1887-1889) to
construct it.
It sways no more than 12 cm in high winds!
It's height can vary up to 15 cm depending on temperature.
It's made up of 15,000 iron pieces (excluding rivets).
It took 40 tons of paint!
The base .....
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Geography Of Mauritania
.... Area, Climate
Mauritania is located in Northern Africa, bordering the North
Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara. It's geograph-ic
coordinates are 20 00 N, and 12 00 W. It's neighbors are Algeria to its
northwest, Mali to it's west, Western Saharas to it's northeast, Morocco to
it's north, and to its south Burkina Faso. It's total area is about
1,030,700 sq miles and it's land area about 1,030,400 sq miles which is
slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico. It has land .....
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Mexico City
.... are nine Universities. The biggest University
is the National Autonomous University of Mexico, which is located at the
south of the city. Most of Mexico City's culture is the museums that are
located throughout the city. The Museum of Anthropology, Modern Art, and
the National Historical Museum, have exhibits of pre-Columbian artifacts.
Another part of Mexico City's culture are the Ballet Folklorico
performances at the Palace of Fine Arts and Mexico's most important
religious shrine, the Basilica of .....
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Culture, And Arts Of Argentina
.... for writers arises from the desire to
define a distinct Latin American identity while not appearing narrow or
provincial in terms or European literary standards.
Latin American writing can be divided into three broad periods:
colonial literature, from the time of European conquest to independence;
the literature of independence, which began in the early 1800s in most of
Latin American; and modern literature, which began in the late 1800s and
was accompanied by the comprehension of a distinguishin .....
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"A Bridge So Far": Japan's Alkashi Kaikyo Bridge
.... tons.
The cable used on the bridge is composed of 290 strands and is 186,000
miles long. The bridge is equipped with a feature that no other bridge has.
That feature is mass dampers that include pendulums that help stabilize
the towers. This stabilizer was needed since the two towers are almost as
tall as the Eiffel Tower.
I love to watch how we accomplish so many great things and
hopefully I can be one of those people who is on the cutting edge someday,
but we can't develop a god-like compl .....
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Rome
.... the popular party. In 82 Before Christ., Sulla condemned
Julius Caesar, who fled from Rome when Sulla died in 78 Before Christ.
Julius Caesar returned back to Rome and began his political career as a
member of the popular party. In 69 Before C. Julius Caesar helped Pompey to
obtain the supreme command for the war in the East. When Julius Caesar
returned to Rome from Spain in 68 Before Christ he created one of his
greatest contributions to history the Julian calendar. In 60 Before Christ
Julius Caesar org .....
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Monaco
.... from production of beer, cosmetics,
pharmaceuticals, precision surgical instrumunts ,and processed foods.
Monaco is also a tourist attraction with tourism equaling 600,000 tourists
each year. They come for the beaches, warm weather, but mostly for the
government owned casinos. Some racing fans may come for the Monte Carlo
Rally and the Monaco Grand Prix.
The people of Monaco are called Monegasque. But only one-seventh of
the people that live in Monaco are Monegasque. The rest are French. The
offici .....
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The Dust Bowl
.... and barns. In many places 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4 in) of topsoil
were blown away. Many thousands of families, their farms ruined, migrated
westward; about a third of the remaining families had to accept government
relief.
Beginning in 1935 intensive efforts were made by both federal and
state governments to develop adequate programs for soil conservation and
for rehabilitation of the Dust Bowl. The measures taken have included
seeding large areas in grass; 3-year rotation of wheat and sorghum and of
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