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Whale watching is an activity with massive worldwide appeal. Regardless of an individual’s age and interests, tourists travel to far-flung corners of the globe to catch a glimpse of the cetaceans in their natural habitat. The chance of seeing these majestic and awe-inspiring creatures is certainly an experience of a lifetime, so with that in [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 12:01 am
Filed under Animals, Misc, Nature, Travel · Tagged Africa, Alaska, Arctic Circle, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean, Azores, Balaenidae, Baleen whales, Bart Platt, Bay of Biscay, Biology, California, Cetaceans, EasyJet Holidays, Humpback Whale, Husavik’s port, Iceland, Kaikoura, Killer Whale, Killer Whales, New Zealand, norway, Right whale, Santa Barbara Channel, South Africa, Spain, Sperm Whale, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, whale watching
While it’s true that beauty is often in the eye of the beholder, it’s also true that there can be a consensus where beauty is concerned. Few people, for instance, consider a Rembrandt or Michelangelo’s David to be eyesores, so judging beauty is not nearly as subjective as one might imagine. This is as true [...]
Posted by Jeff Danelek on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 12:01 am
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Canada is the northern-most country in North America and is surrounded by three oceans (Pacific to the west, Arctic to the north and Atlantic to the east). With ten provinces and three territories, Canada is the world’s second largest country by total area (Russia is by far the largest). Canada’s border with the United States [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 12:01 am
Filed under Travel · Tagged Alaska, Alberta, alfred hitchcock, Banff, Banff National Park, Banff Springs Hotel, Barrack Hill, Basilica of Our Lady, Bay of Fundy, British Columbia, Cactus Club, canada, Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, Canadian Rockies, canoeing, Canton Tower, Centre Block, Centre of Gravity, Château Frontenac, Chateau Lake Louise, china, Christopher Reeve, CN Tower, Confederation Bridge, Côte d'Ivoire, Derby, Dubai, Edmonton, Edmonton Event Centre, Edward Island, Empire Ballroom, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Governor, Grace, Grand Hotel, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, Hopewell Cape, Horseshoe Falls, hospitality_Recreation, I Confess, Ice Palace, ice skating, Italy, Jesus de Montreal, Lake Louise, Lawrence River, Le Chateau Frontenac, Louis de Baude, maid, Maid of the Mist, Marilyn Monroe, Moncton, Montreal, Mount Columbia, Mount Robson, New, New Brunswick, New Mexico, Niagara Falls, Niagara River, North America, Northumberland Strait, Ontario, Oratory’s dome, Ottawa, Ottawa River, Palace Casino, Parliament Hill, Peace Tower, photographed hotel, Prince Edward Island, Princess, Province of Rome, Provinces and territories of Canada, QC, Quebec, Quebec City, Rideau Canal, Rocky Mountains, rome, Russia, Saint Andre, Saint Peter’s Basilica, skiing, snowboarding, Supreme Court, Theodore Roosevelt, Toronto, United Arab Emirates, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, United States, West Edmonton Mall, winston churchill
Another American election has come and gone, and no matter what your political opinions are you have to agree that the 2010 campaign had its fair share of baffling ads. Commercials like the infamous Demon Sheep and “I’m not a witch” became viral hits, but there were plenty of other insane ads out there that [...]
Posted by Mark Hill on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 12:01 am
Filed under Advertising, Politics · Tagged .com, Alaska, alien technology, animation, Basil Marceaux, BP, BP Plc, candidate for the Minnesota, CGI, Chuck Norris, Dale Peterson, Dan Fanelli, Dan Freilich, Democratic primary, Franklin, George Washington, Governor, Independence Party, judge, Mike Weinstein, Minnesota, Minnesota,United States, National Rifle Association, new york yankees, Norris Attempt, Pamela Gorman, pitcher, Politics of the United States, poor aide, Republican primary, Rick Barber, Rob Hahn, RoboCop, Rudy Moise, Samuel Adams, Sarah Doesn, sarah palin, Tennessee, Tennessee,United States, Tom Horner, united states presidential election, USD, Vermont, Vermont,United States, Washington Goes, Women in politics
Beer festivals are very popular around the world. They are occasions of good cheer and opportunities for the community to gather and celebrate its passion for great beer. Of these beer festivals, the top ten are listed below. 10. American Craft Beer Fest Bringing better beer to the population is the motto of the BeerAdvocate [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 12:01 am
Filed under Food · Tagged Alaska, Ale, America, American Craft Beer Fest, beer, Beer festival, Beer styles, Belgium, Belgium Comes to Cooperstown, Boston, Boston’s Seaport World Trade Center, Classic City Brewfest, Colorado, Cooperstown, Denver, Fresh Hop Ale Festival, Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Festival, Great American Beer Festival, Great Canadian Beer Festival, Great Taste of the Midwest, hospitality_Recreation, Jason Alström, Kona Brewing Company, Lake Monona, Madison, Massachusetts, Microbreweries, North Carolina, Olin, Olin Corporation, Oregon, Oregon Brewers Festival, Portland, Raleigh, Todd Alström, Types of beer, United States, Vermont, Vermont Brewers Festival, Wisconsin, World Beer Festival
Okay, first of all… Happy Canada Day! Yes, July 1st is Canada Day and, whether you are Canadian or not, it’s a great excuse to crack an ice-cold brew and head outside. All over Canada there will be backyard get-togethers, camping trips, and outdoor concerts and almost all of them will have a few key [...]
Posted by Tanya Bennett on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 12:01 am
Filed under People, Television · Tagged Actor, Alaska, Alberta, Bernard Renault, Bill Hickok, Bill Scott, Boston Bruins, Brendan Fraser, British Columbia, canada, Canada Day, Caroline Rhea, Cathal J. Dodd, Clay Wilcox, Cobie Smulders, comedy, Cynthia Geary, Dan Ackroyd, Dave Foley, Dave Nelson, David Lynch, Deadwood, Deadwood’s sheriff, Dudley Do Right, Eddie LeBec, Entertainment_Culture, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Gavan O'Herlihy, Guy Edouard Raymond, hockey player, Holling Vincoeur, Howie Mandel, Jacque Renault, Jacques Renault, James Howlett, Jay Thompson, Jean Renault, John Candy, John Cullum, John Roberts, Kevin Michael Richardson, Kevin Newman, Kraft, KRAFT Inc., Larry Sanders, Larry Sanders Show, Matt Stone (Terrance), Michael Parks, Montreal, Mordecai Richler, Nell Fenwick, Norm Macdonald, Ontario, Patrick Pinney, Peaks, Peter Jennings, Phil Hartman, Philip, Phillip Niles Argyle, Preston King, Pryde of the X-Men, Quebec, radio station manager, Renault, Renault S.A., Rene Levesque, Rhea Perlman, Richard Simmons, Robin Scherbatsky, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Scott McNeil, Scott Thompson, Serial drama television series, Seth Bullock (Deadwood), Shelly Marie Tambo, South Dakota, Steve Blum, Tanya Bennett, Teddy Roosevelt, Television, Terence, Terrence Henry Stoot, TGS, The Kids in the Hall, The Larry Sanders Show, the Stanley Cup, Tim Horton, Timothy Olyphant, Tommy Chong, top 10 Canadians, top 10 fictional Canadians, top ten Canadian characters, TopTenz, TopTenz.net, Toronto, Travel, Trey Parker (Phillip), tv, Twin Peaks, United States, United States of America, Utah, Virginia, Walter Olkewicz, Washington, Wolverine and the X-Men, Yukon
College is supposed to be the time of one’s life. With all the partying, learning, studying, friendships, and drama that come along the college path, it’s definitely a memorable time in anyone’s life. Some students meet their future wives and husbands, while others meet their first divorce. In any case, college is a great opportunity [...]
Posted by Ash Grant on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 9:00 am
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