Provinces and territories of Canada

Canada is a federation which consists of ten provinces that, with three territories, make up the world’s second largest country in total area. The major difference between a Canadian province and a territory is that a province receives relatively greater power and authority directly from the Crown, via the Constitution Act, 1867, whereas territories derive their mandates from the federal government. The current provinces are Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. The three territories are Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon. (read more…)

Tiger Woods’ real name

Tiger Woods real name is Eldrick “Tiger” Woods. Tiger was born on December 30, 1975. As a child he grew up in Cypress, California. Tiger Woods is African American, Chinese, Native American, Thai, and Caucasian. He likes to say that he is Asian American and that he is African American. On an Oprah Winfrey show he called himself “Cablinasian”(Tiger Woods: An American Master pg.4). He made up this name from all of his ethnicity. After Tiger woods was born his dad started to call him Tiger. He did this because during the Vietnamese War Tigers dad, Earl, was a very good friend with a man named Nguyen, which means Tiger. Earl wanted to name his son Tiger after his friend Nguyen. (read more…)

24 Hours of LeMans

At the time I am writing this, the 2 Audis are leading the race (what else is new?). Get real-time news about the race at www.lemans.org

Sajani Shakya: The Child Goddess From Nepal

Sajani Shakya is a very special 9 year old girl. She is a living goddess. In her country, Nepal, she is worshipped as the earthly manifestation of the Hindu goddess Kali. She is one of only about a dozen children selected for this honor and is in the US on a tour to promote a documentary film about the living goddesses of the Katmandu Valley.
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Where is Ajmān?

Ajmān, or Ujman is the smallest member state of the United Arab Emirates, with an area of just 260 square kilometres. Its capital is Ajmān. Located along the Persian Gulfit also controls Masfut and Manama, two small, inland enclaves that are primarily agricultural. The population of approximately 235,000 is located mainly in the capital, Ajmān. The population was only 36,100 in 1980 but grew considerably in recent years, due to an influx of people from the neighboring emirates of Dubai, Sharjah, and other countries. It is presently ruled by His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi. The Crown prince of the Emirate is Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi. His directions have led to massive development and a construction boom in Ajmān in the recent years.
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What the fuck is LinkedIn?

LinkedIn is an online network of more than 11 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries.
When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional accomplishments. Your profile helps you find and be found by former colleagues, clients, and partners. You can add more connections by inviting trusted contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you. Your network consists of your connections, your connections’ connections, and the people they know, linking you to thousands of qualified professionals.

Through your network you can:

* Find potential clients, service providers, subject experts, and partners who come recommended
* Be found for business opportunities
* Search for great jobs
* Discover inside connections that can help you land jobs and close deals
* Post and distribute job listings
* Find high-quality passive candidates
* Get introduced to other professionals through the people you know

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Dolphins shot dead in San Diego

Someone shot and killed four dolphins off the San Diego North County coast, and federal authorities are offering a $2,500 reward for any information about who did it. The bodies of four long-beaked common dolphins were discovered between May 29 and June 5 at various locations between Carlsbad state Beach and Oceanside Harbor. The dolphins appeared to have been dead for no more than a week. A fifth dolphin carcass was also found but authorities don’t know how it died. (read more…)

Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca is the highest commercially navigable lake in the world, at 3,812 m (12,507 feet) above sea level. Located in the Altiplano high in the Andes on the border of Peru and Bolivia, at 16°S 69°W, Titicaca has an average depth of 107 m, and a maximum depth of 281 m. The western part of the lake belongs to the Puno Region of Peru, and the eastern side is located in the Bolivian La Paz Department. More than 25 rivers empty into Titicaca, and the lake has 41 islands, some of which are densely populated. Titicaca is fed by rainfall and meltwater from glaciers on the sierras that abut the Altiplano. It is drained by the Desaguadero River, which flows south through Bolivia to Lake Poopó. This accounts for less than five percent of the lake’s water loss, however, the rest is caused by evaporation as a result of the strong winds and sunlight at this altitude. (read more…)

USB Missile Launcher

Don’t be fooled by the superficial peace in your office right now. Sure, everything might seem nice and placid, for the moment. With this USB Missile Launcher, you’ll have the defensive capability you need to ensure the integrity of your borders. Attacks from rogue cubicles can be met with an overwhelming response of sheer foam-rubber force. Chances are the barbarians will move on at the mere sight of your awesome toy arsenal. If not, your course of action is clear: identify the enemy, target the missiles on your PC with a Windows XP-based guidance system, and take appropriate action to rectify the hell out of the situation. (read more…)

The Mount Everest

Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth, as measured by the height of its summit above sea level. The mountain, which is part of the Himalaya range in High Asia, is located on the border between Nepal and Tibet (People’s Republic of China). As of the end of the 2006 climbing season, there have been 3,050 ascents to the summit, by 2,062 individuals, and 203 people died on the mountain. The conditions on the mountain are so difficult that most of the corpses have been left where they fell; some of them are easily visible from the standard climbing routes.

Climbers are a significant source of tourist revenue for Nepal; they range from experienced mountaineers to relative novices who count on their paid guides to get them to the top. The Nepalese government also requires a permit from all prospective climbers; this carries a heavy fee, often more than $25,000 per person. (learn more…)