The "Linea de Probreza" represents a serious problem in Latin America. To what problem does it refer?
Education
Tourism
Military development
Poverty
The most often spoken language in South America is Portuguese. This is true because Portuguese is the official language of Brazil, which is also the most populated country in South America. The second most spoken language is Spanish. What is the only English-speaking country in South America?
Colombia
Guyana
Honduras
Argentina
One third of Peru’s entire population live in or near the capital city. What is the name of this city?
Lima
São Paulo
Salvador
Corcovado
Teenagers in Latin America enjoy various movie and music artists. Some popular ones are also popular in the United States. What is the name of one of the Brazilian movie stars that is famous for the film "Popstar?"
Matses
Raoni
Xuxa
Essequibo
The Amazon River is the largest river system in the world and covers a vast area of the northern half of South America. The river begins high in the Andes Mountains. Many groups of native people live throughout the Amazon Rain Forest area created by the river. What is the name of one of these groups?
Matses
Essequibo
Quechua
Metate
Handmade textiles and fabrics are important products in several Latin American countries. They are often used to help preserve folktales and traditions. What is the name of the simple tool used to create some of these textiles?
Metate e Mano
Mestizo
Churrasco
Backstrap loom
Meat production is an important industry in Brazil and land is being cleared at a rapid rate in parts of the Amazon Rain Forest to raise cattle. Much of the meat is exported to countries such as the United States. If you went out for dinner in Brazil and ordered a popular dish of barbequed meat, what would you order?
Corcovado
Carne Quisada
Carnivale
Churrasco
The discovery of the Americas by Columbus began a flood of European immigrants looking for a new life. Some of these immigrants intermarried with the native population. What is the name given to people who have a mixed ancestry of European and Native heritage?
Mestizo
Machado
Metate
Matses
Religious and secular festivals give the people of Latin America opportunities to celebrate their heritage. One of these celebrations is a day to recognize the fact that the people of Latin America are a mixture of many different peoples. What is this celebration called?
Dia de las Muertes
Independence Day
Cinco de Mayo
Dia de la Raza
Cities throughout Latin America have unique qualities that make them interesting places to live. What city in Brazil is known for its religious traditions, colorful costumes and spicy foods?
São Paulo
Lima
Salvador
Buenos Aires
1 Poverty
2 Guyana
3 Lima
4 Xuxa
5 Matses
6 Metate e Mano
Center City Philadelphia
Philadelphia City Planning Commission, 1960
http://sceti.library.upenn.edu/pages/index.cfm?so_id=2601
The goal of the Planning Commission was to work toward creating a total system of open spaces that would give [Center City] unity and distinction (14), building upon the four prominent squares of open space. Specifically, it aimed to create open space around Independence Hall to provide a buffer between the business centers and Society Hills residential area, create green space by the Delaware Riverfront, green the space to the west of City Hall, and extend Fairmont Park southward to touch Center City.
Today, all of these goals have been met as planned (not taking into account the projects timelines). Independence Hall is surrounded by green space, especially to the area separating it from Society Hill. Walkways allow people to go directly from Society Hill to Independence Hall and back. The Delaware Riverfront is bustling with activity in its open areas. City Hall, with its famous Love Park, serves as a prominent landmark and gathering space for residents and tourists alike. And both Fairmont Parks physical space maintenance has been well conserved.
Not only have all of these goals been met, but additional open space has actually sprouted. Fairmont Park has extended even further than originally planned. Spots of green space dot Old City, Society Hill, and the areas westward of those. Schools and athletic facilities now lie across Center City, but especially to the northwest of Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Interestingly, northeast Center City increased in green areas, which I found strange because there must have been a large population of people already living there by the river, and it seems difficult to replace people with trees. Nothing much has deviated from this 1960 plan. All of the major works were accomplished, and the significant differences are small and spread throughout Center City, each on its own small scale.
The process of georeferencing a map was not too difficult with enough patience to match an uncooperative image with the streets.shp file. The georeferenced product looked good; the map was clear in conveying its message. However, it was difficult creating an image that would complement the Google Earth images well. It was tough adjusting the image by increasing the georeferenced files opacity to a level what would reveal both the 1960 and the current map; either the white background in the georeferenced image would block out the green space on the present-day map, or the shaded 1960 open space wouldnt be clear enough. I tried shading the gray areas orange in Photoshop, which made it slightly more visible. However, its still much easier to identify differences between the two maps by quickly clicking a layer on and off. (Id love to learn how to present these maps in a clearer fashion!) The second and more minor problem I encountered was that the buildings in Google Earth would cover the georeferenced file, which forced me to analyze everything more closely to determine whether a building popped up above a space that was originally planned to be open. Until I discovered the 3D Buildings layer on Google Earth an hour later, that is.
This georeferenced map could be used by the city to point out that not only has the government met their goals for open space, and not only has open space been preserved, but that open spaces have proliferated across Center City.
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Piranhas are known for their sharp teeth and an aggressive appetite for meat. They are found only in the Amazon basin, in the Orinoco, in rivers of the Guyanas, in the Paraguay-Paraná, and in the São Francisco River systems. Piranhas are normally about 15 to 25 cm long (6 to 10 inches), although reportedly individuals have been found up to 43 cm (18.0 inches) in length. Locals often use piranha teeth to make tools and weapons. Piranhas are also a popular food, though if an individual is caught on a hook or line it may be attacked by other piranhas. They are commonly consumed by subsistence fishermen and often sold for food in local markets.
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Noto, the superb Baroque City of Sicily, Italy – Merchantissimo (www.merchantissimo.com) to promote the Tourism Incoming in the Italian Regions: Noto and the Notos Valley in Sicily, an Unesco World Heritage site.
Noto (Latin: Neetum and Netum; Notu in Sicilian, Nuotu in the local dialect) is a city in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy).
Its located 32 km southwest of the city of Syracuse at the foot of the Iblean Mountains and gives its name to the surrounding valley, Val di Noto.
In 2002 Noto and its church were declared a UNESCO World Heritage.The older town, Noto Antica, lies 8 km directly north on Mount Alveria.
It was ancient Netum, a city of Sicel origin, left to Hiero II by the Romans by the treaty of 263 BCE and mentioned by Cicero as a foederala citilas (Verr. v. 51, 133), and by Pliny as Latinae conditionis (Hist. Nat. iii. 8. 14). According to legend, Dedalus stopped here after his flight over the Ionian Sea, as well as Hercules, after his seventh task.
A view of the Noto town hall.
In the Roman era, it opposed praetor Verres. In 866 it was conquered by the Arabs, who elevated to a capital city of one of three districts of the island (the Val di Noto). Later it was a rich Norman city.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the city brought forth several notable intellectual figures, including Giovanni Aurispa, jurists Andrea Barbazio and Antonio Corsetto, as well as the architect Matteo Carnelivari: in 1503 king Ferdinand III gave it the title of civitas ingeniosa (”ingenious city”). In the following centuries, the city expanded enlarging its medieval limits; and new buildings, churches and convents were built. These, however, were all totally destroyed by the earthquake of January 11, 1693. The devastation of the city on Mount Alveria was accompanied by its economy, which relied mainly on agricultural products vine, oil, cereals, rice, cotton and its renowned handicrafts.
The current town, rebuilt after the earthquake on the left bank of River Asinaro, was planned on a grid system by Giovanni Battista Landolina. This new city occupied a position nearer to the Ionian Sea. The presence of architects like Rosario Gagliardi, Francesco Sortino and others, made the new Noto a masterpiece of Sicilian Baroque, dubbed the “Stone Garden” by Cesare Brandi and is currently listed among UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. The new structures are characterized by a soft tufa stone, which under sunlight assumes a typical honey tonality.
The city, which had lost its provincial capital status in 1817, rebelled against the House of Bourbon on May 16, 1860, leaving its gates open to Giuseppe Garibaldi and his expedition. Five months later, on October 21, a plebiscite sealed the annexation of Noto to Piedmont.
In 1844, Noto was named a bishopric seat, but in 1866 suffered the abolition of the religious guilds, which were deeply linked to the city’s structures and buildings.
Noto was freed from fascist dictatorship in July 1943. At the referendum of 1946, the Notinesi people voted in favour of the monarchy.
Val di Noto (English: Vallum of Noto[1]) is a geographical area of south east Sicily; it is dominated by the limestone Iblean plateau. In 1693 the entire area was decimated by an enormous earthquake. The area’s towns were rebuilt in what came to be known as the Sicilian Baroque style; most notable the town of Noto itself, which is now a tourist attraction on account of its fine Baroque architecture.
The ancient town of Akrai (Palazzolo Acreide) was founded in 664 BCE: it was the first colony of the Corinthian settlement at Syracuse. The Syracusans were currently expanding their power over the Sicilian interior. Little recorded the ruined town was rediscovered by the historian Tommaso Fazello at the end of 16th century. Further excavations in the early 19th century by Baron Gabriele Iudica, unearthed important facts concerning the early history of eastern Sicily.
In June 2002, UNESCO inscribed eight old towns of the Val di Noto on the World Heritage List as “representing the culmination and final flowering of Baroque art in Europe”. The towns inscribed are Caltagirone, Militello in Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo Acreide, Ragusa, and Scicli.
Enyoj of the sun of Noto valley!
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Got up super early to drive to Arizona and the edge of Grand Canyon West to experience the Skywalk. Little did we know there was 14 miles of corrugated, dirt road!!! Within a few miles, the ‘maintenance required’ light turned on in my 2007 Yaris!! It was a gut wrenching, tooth rattling ride. At the Skywalk ‘terminal’ we endured more wind and dust, porta-potties and loud helicopters landing across the street. A bus (with transmission issues) drove us on more dirt roads to the actual Skywalk. Was the chance to walk 4,000 feet above the Grand Canyon floor worth $80 each? (plus the locker rental to put all the stuff you’re not allowed to take on the glass) They do, however, give you cute booties to slip over your shoes and take a picture of you in them, for a mere $25 !! On a positive note, this side of the Grand Canyon is not part of the national park system, so there are no fences to keep you from the very edge. The Colorado River is close below winding through the beautiful red canyon. The food was actually good, but served on paper plates with plasticware. We were horrified to watch the wind blow them right into the canyon. For every positive, there was a negative… a 50/50, expensive experience. Oh, then it rained… and there was no shelter, walking through puddles and mud to get back to the car (then had another 14 miles of unpaved road to endure!)
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In D&C 125:3 the Lord names a city across from Nauvoo, IL as Zarahemla. Is there any significance to this? Learn about the strategic importance of this location on the Mississippi River to the ancient peoples of North America because of the Des Moines rapids.
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Sondra Rankin gave Fox Sports a tour of her hometown, Paducah, KY for the BFL Championship held here on the TN/Ohio River System! Enjoy!
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A Lesson
People bantered. Hearts pounded. Hands trembled. The sense of pressured excitement pulsed in the air. “Attention,” announced the speaker. Several people continued to carry on their conversation. “Attention,” repeated the speaker. The pavilion grew silent. All eyes turned on to him. After a slight pause, he began his opening speech, “This is the 25th annual Mathcounts competition…”
Oblivious to his words, I gazed out of the tent absentmindedly. I focused on my goal: the State Countdown Round. Only the competitors who rank in the top ten in the state are allowed to participate, where the best compete on stage in an adrenaline filled round of 80 questions using a buzzer system. Having ranked seventeenth in sixth grade, I predicted I would easily nab it in seventh. In fact, I wouldn’t even have to try. I could feel myself slamming down on my buzzer at light speed, grinning at my opponents’ shocked faces, demolishing all opposition. Who knows? Maybe I myself could advance to the National Competition, and then…then…
“Raise your hand if you need scratch paper and pencil.” I shifted back to reality. The first round was about to start! I lunged for my pencil and tensed, like a rabbit with a hawk flying overhead. “Turn your papers over,” boomed the proctor, “and you may begin.”
I hastily fumbled with the sheets and turned to the first question: “John saw an ad for tomato soup at 24¢ per can. At the price advertised, what is the greatest number of whole cans of soup John could buy for $1.00?” Smirking, I scribbled down “4” and moved on to number 2.
“Testing, testing,” murmured the speaker, pushing down a buzzer.
Eeeernn!
Several hours after the first three rounds, I was seated in the auditorium, watching the display screen where the questions would be shown and the speaker checking the buzzers to see if they worked. It felt as if I was in the pilot’s seat of a space ship, anticipating the moment of liftoff during the countdown.
Eeeernn! He had hit the last buzzer.
The speaker stepped onto a podium.
“We would like to announce the top ten students who will participate in the Countdown Round,” stated the speaker “Will the following people please come up here…”
My breath froze.
“Sitan Chen from River Trail Middle School.”
“Qian Deng from Hilsman Middle School.”
“Alan Dong from River Trail Middle School.”
“Gil Goldshlager from Dickerson Middle School.”
My heart stopped. The first letter of my last name was “H.” I must the person to come next.
“Arvind Narayan from River Trail Middle School.”
The world came crashing down. There was no way this was possible. I hunched over into a fetal position, hoping that this was some kind of fluke.
“Edward Park from Dickerson Middle School.”
“Taylor Sands from Hightower Middle School.”
“Roger Song from Dickerson Middle School.”
“Jiyang Xie from Elkins Pointe Middle School.”
“Claus Zheng from Dickerson Middle School.”
Those were the ten.
Thorns of pain dug into my skin. The top ten walked up to the stage. Seeing them compete where I could have been made me feel as though one of them had slapped me on the face. I could barely turn to face my teammates sitting beside me, blankly repeating in my mind “What about me? What have I done wrong?”
After the competition was over, I approached Mr. Sandusky, who was my Mathcounts Coach, and anxiously inquired about my ranking. After shuffling through a stack of papers, he pulled out a sheet. I looked by my name. A 31st place squinted back at me. Disappointment rippled through me. The question “What have I done wrong?” echoed back into my mind.
“Are you sure nothing happened?” asked Mr. Sandusky, looking at me curiously.
“No.” I hoarsely replied.
“How was this possible? How could I have scored fourteen places less than last year?” I thought.
Then something dawned on me; I didn’t put in effort in studying. In the weeks before the competition, I had taken the odd practice round every few days and went to one meeting a week. In sixth grade at my old school, I completed at least one entire set every two days and had eight meetings a week. Even with only one meeting a week, I could have studied on my own to make up for the lost time. I realized my failure was planted at the beginning of the school year, where I thought I was stronger than I was in seventh grade. As time passed, my seeds soon took root and became my pride. By competition time, I had reaped what I had sown: arrogance.
This defeat has shown me one major lesson: nothing that is wonderful comes without hard work. This concept has led me to success already. During the summer before eighth grade, I took the SAT, where I scored a 2100. I hope it will do the same for this year’s Mathcounts competition.
You did a very good job. Kudos
I’ve only found 2 things and one questionable
Questionable…8th line "Only the…. I just don’t like this sentence.
It seem a bit run-on with to many topics in one sentence.
forgotten word…"I must be the person to come next." the word "be" is missing
change word…"Seeing them compete where I could…." Change "could" to "should". She really thought she SHOULD have been standing up there.
Prices of gasoline have doubled in the last three years in the U.S. What if the same happened to the price of food? … It’s already started to, and according to author Paul Roberts, much worse is looming.
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Nicholas Perrot, a 17th century French Canadian fur trader spent the winter here in 1685. In 1731 Godefroy de Linctot built a fort at the mountain whose foot is bathed by water, sometimes written La Montagne Qui Trempe a Leau and now called Mount Trempealeau. Platform mounds associated with the Mississippian culture of Cahokia have been located in the nearby village of Trempealeau. Effigy and burial mounds of the Hopewell culture are also found in the Park. Today you can get excellent views of Mount Trempealeau and the Mississippi River Valley by climbing the trail to the top of the 520 ft. Brady’s Bluff. Or canoe through the bottomland to see some of the thousands of birds that nest or pass through this magical terrain. There are 98 campsites in the park. The tent sites by the water have spectacular views of Mount Trempealeau. The Great River State Trail for bicycling can be accessed directly from the campground. You can then explore three other bicycle trails in this excellent trail system. Music by Maury Smith. Slide show by John Wanserski
Perrot State Park
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/perrot/index.html
Great River State Trail
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/greatriver/
Mississippi River Archaeology Center
http://www.uwlax.edu/MVAC/
Wisconsin Historical Society Resources
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/archaeology/mounds/index.asp
My Wisconsin Space
http://mywisconsinspace.com
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