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Still, it was not easy. “The biggest challenge was the bad weather and road conditions,”she said. She wrote in the book, “It was terribly hot in the Gobi Desert. I almost got sunstroke and could never have enough to drink.”Sophie has biked in other countries, such as the United...
LAKE MEAD, NV About 90 percent of the drinking water for Las Vegas comes from Lake Mead, the Colorado River reservoir created by Hoover Dam. As of early August the lake was only 38 percent full—a historic low.PANORAMA COMPOSED OF 13 IMAGES California’s water system—with annual expenditure...
The Firefly Squid Museum was created as a cultural and tourist hub for Namekawa City, as well as a symbol of the region. It is an experiential museum where you can have fun learning about the ecology of firefly squid and the mysteries of the Toyama Bay where they live. In the "Live ...
When I was growing up , every Sunday in winter Grandma would make Dad and me an Italian feast She would slowly cook her spaghetti sauce for hours . She would throw in olive oil , salt , sugar . pepper . bay leaves , parsley and garlic . Then she would drop in ...
Kotchakorn Voraakhom became determined to help her sinking hometown fight this deadly climate threat. “The floods changed my life,” said Voraakhom, who studied at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. “It was the turning point, when I started using the tools of landscape architect...
On the first day of her work,Sally found that a class full of problems was waiting for her.She was told six teachers(61)had quit(ted)(quit) before her.When she walked into the classroom,it was chaos:two boys were fighting in a corner,yet(62)Therest of the class seemed not to noti...
15.Whatdidthewomanlooklikeinhighschool? A.Shehadaroundface.B.Shehadredhair.C.Shewasoverweight. 16Whatcanwelearnaboutthewoman? A.Shesellsinsurance. B.Sheisalawyer. C.Sheworksinarestaurant. 17.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman’sjob? A.Thepayislow.B.ItisboringC.Itisafairtrade. ...
The recent mini-boomlet for a value-added tax (VAT) that was kicked off a few weeks ago when former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker indicated support for the idea is now officially over. Jackie Calmes of the New York Times quotes him this morning a
Bankruptcy can often reduce or eliminate your debts, save your home, and keep bill collectors at bay. But it also has serious financial consequences, including long-term damage to yourcredit score. That, in turn, can affect your ability to borrow in the future. ...