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Beunos Aires, Argentina
As sure as death and taxes the inevitability of the trip end has come, this is our final day. I have finally resigned myself to coming home. The countdown has started, all you feel like doing now is watch the sand drain from the timer.
However one more day doing our usual job of sightseeing. We were in no rush however, Liz dyed her hair f…
Marinalva Good gracious it brigns it all back in glorious technicolour! Having left Malaga airport in the rain we arrived in Stansted under a clear blue sky and beautiful autumn colours! Do hope the rain cleared up for the walkers. Will try and send some of my photos if I can work out how to do it easily.Kindest regardsShona
re: Rio Dulce, GuatemalaWaseem We did altun ha mayan ruins with them. Donald Ramirez was our tour guide. He was very kind to the kids and took care of us. He told us about Belize Mayan History, Medicinal Plants, and the History of the Belize people. This guy is a wauorehse of knowledge. I recommend them too.
re: Caye Caulker, BelizeMdbellal / I remember redinag about this on GameTrailers, and at first I was like They can't be serious right? , but when I read that it was being made by Aksys, my doubt disappeared since they make awesome fighting games.And they'd better have more Persona 3 characters in there besides Aegis.As far as I know, this will get released in the US as well, and hopefully over here in the Middle East as well (Or simply Europe).
re: Cedar City, UtahPankaj Hey:My hubby & I also honeymooned on Ambergris Caye in 2004. I've been worerid sick about our beautiful heaven on earth. I pray that God will keep the locals and tourists safe as they start to clean up from such a horrible storm.
re: Tobacco Caye, BelizeDanny Bean is sat here and apparently she needs a bear just like that one mummy' !Looks lelvoy and warm it's piddling down here today
re: Monteray, CaliforniaIchigo Paula,VERY TIRED! We had just done London on Foot AND done an hour of swimming in the hotel pool so she was KNACKERED! Fell aelesp on the bench next to me about 10 minutes after I took the picture! Karin
re: Pasadena , CaliforniaTya I also think that the fluctuations are very real. More kids are back in scoohl, teachers, etc. Many of these places have the standard windows browser because these people do not have admin privileges so they are forced to use IE. That is the main reason behind it being still so popular.Some people have both IE and a Mozilla so they use different ones some applications only open previews in IE even when Mozilla is the default browser so they have to be ahead, plus people who have no idea anything else exists and new PC owners.IE already has an unfair advantage. I think the PC manufacturers need to start installing other browsers on systems, sure would be more useful than the 30-day trial antiviruses.
re: Death Valley, CaliforniaOmar This printable is too darn cute! Thank you again for linnikg up last week at You were the readers choice this week and I featured your printable!
re: Flores, GuatemalaPavi Great pictures! That place has rellay developed since I last saw it. We need to check it out as there are some neat shops and eating places.I entered the dessert contest Saturday night that the Pathfinders were having for a fund raiser along with a meal,drawings, etc. I was shocked out of my chair when they called me for first place and the $250 prize! Will tell more about it in my letter but you are getting a heads up! Love, Grandma T
re: Copan, HondurasMelissa Dear AnnaThank you for your question and eselciaply for addressing the issue of climate change.Unfortunately the developing world will pay and is paying a much higher price in terms of the effects natural disasters that are a direct result of climate change. Much of the changes in climate are a product of decades of pollution caused by activities in the developed or industrialized countries.The future school will not only have to resist and respond to stronger natural forces (wind, water, earthquakes, etc) but also act as a shelter when necessary. In the industrial societies people take refuge inside schools and in developing nations children die inside schools. Obviously, something is not working properly.Climate change will raise the sea water level; therefore we should establish minimum distances for schools from sea or river shores. We visited a school in Myanmar last year that had to be moved 3 times away from the increasing water level in the delta. Heavy rains can cause landslides and flooding affecting structures, placing children in danger.Site selection for new schools must take into consideration such issues to guarantee the safety of students, and existing schools must reassess their situation and location in order to improve conditions.Climate change is also a product of deforestation. West Africa has a deforestation rate of 80% and the lowest record on spending for education. The environment and education are 2 of the MDGs that countries are trying to meet. But in terms of school construction, we know that a school for 100 students will required several tons of wood in which case the school itself will be increasing the problem of deforestation rather than helping to curb the activities. New technologies and construction activities must be studied and put into practice in order to allow schools to be part of the environmental as well as the educational solutions.
re: 30 October 2010Luiz Pam, how very kind of you to leave this comment! I rebemmer when he went on that trip to your place, and I rebemmer him being so energized by being around the movers and shakers in special education legal advocacy. He was all abuzz when he returned! I so appreciate your kind words, and thank you and Pete for the hard work you do EVERY DAY on behalf of kids with disabilities. Warmest regards, Jen
re: 16 December 2010Cinta Cool game. Here i actually wanetd El Salvador to make it for mis guanacos but that last penalty play was harsh. The foul from the EEUU portero was pretty nasty, result of being tired. But when Pef1a came in so aggressively it really surprised me. I was here at the game in Rio Tinto Stadium in 2009 and I was there for the refs' calls in the US's favor, didn't always agree. But he was right to call the game early in this one. He is the boss and it was getting out of hand in the field.
re: San Salvador, El SalvadorPavel That's a new beginning for you. I do not love new bggnnniies because they give me a sense of insecurity, but like you I have to move to another city to continue my life there. Toronto is a nice city. I hope you like it because I did when I was there. It's a calm city and cosmopolite.
re: Canaima, VenezuelaKaycie Deep thinking - adds a new dmeisnoin to it all.
re: Los Angeles , CaliforniaRoseanna It's always a relief when someone with obvious exepitrse answers. Thanks!
re: Puerto Natales, Chile