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Albuquerque, largest city in New Mexico, USA, is a treasure trove of desert and mountain scenery, cultural diversity, and outdoor recreation. In October hundreds of thousands of visitors swarm to its International Balloon Fiesta, the world's largest annual celebration of hot-air ballooning and a photographer's delight. (more...)
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Namche Bazaar is the unofficial capital of the Khumbu region of Nepal and a major stop-off point for trekkers and climbers heading for Mount Everest base camp.
The village is located on crescent shaped mountain slopes that offer stunning views of the mountains across the valley. Located at 3,500 meters, most travelers prefer to spend at least two nights here in order to acclimatize. (more...)
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The term hanging judge derives from Judge Issac Parker of Fort Smith, Arkansas, who sentenced more than a hundred criminals to death by hanging.
The origin of the poker term Dead Man's Hand comes from the murder of Wild Bill Hickok, who was holding a pair of aces and eights when he was shot from behind in Deadwood, South Dakota.
In Jeddah's old town of Al-Balad, the teetering seven-story houses are made from coral.
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Wildfires burn in southern California
22 October 2007
Many communities in southern California, including Malibu and the metro area of San Diego, are under a state of emergency as brush fires force thousands to evacuate their homes, clogging roads with traffic and making hotel and motel rooms hard to find. People are being advised to stay indoors to avoid the smoke, and it is advised that you do not travel into the area. (more...)
Transit strike Paralyzes Paris
18 Oct 2007
Metro and RER services in Paris ground to a halt after a 24 hour strike called by French Unions in response to proposed changes in retirement plans by the Sarkozy Government. The strike is expected to last upto 6pm October 18th but transit disruptions could take longer to clear out. Eurostar and TGV services are also affected. (more...)
Violent crackdown in Burma
29 Sept 2007
The military government of Burma (Myanmar) is using automatic weapons and tear gas to quell pro-democracy protests in that country. While demonstrations are taking place all over the country, Rangoon (Yangon) remains the key focus of the hardline response to the pro-democracy movement. Many monasteries have been closed and cordoned off by the junta. (more...)
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