Author: ISAURA LA COUR
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I’ll Never Forget. 24 Years Have Passed….
On the morning of September 11, 2001, I witnessed the attack on the Twin Towers (World Trade Center). From atop the Brooklyn Bridge, I witnessed the collapse of the North Tower. The largest terrorist attack ever recorded by the US left a total of 2,996 people dead, 246 on the four planes; 2,606 in New…
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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath Singer, Solo Artist, and Reality Show Star, Dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, the famous Black Sabbath vocalist known as much for his excesses and bizarre onstage antics as for his pioneering heavy metal music, has died in London. Tormented by health problems for years, Osbourne died on the morning of this Tuesday (22), his family announced in a statement obtained by The Times. He was…
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Living history museums bring the past to life
Imagine the year 1898 in rural Nebraska – a horse-drawn carriage travels down the main street, an Arithmetic teacher instructs students in a school set up in a one-room house, the smell of freshly made chocolate wafts from a general store. In “living” history museums, visitors don’t need to imagine. Museum-goers experience the past for…
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Three U.S. States That Attract Tourists
The United States welcomed about 80 million international visitors in 2018, with New York being the top destination. Although New York City is the most popular destination in the state, other favorite places to visit include Niagara Falls and the scenic backroads in the Adirondack and Catskill mountains.Who Visits the U.S. and What Are Their…
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Jacques Cousteau
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was born on June 11, 1910, in Saint-André-de-Cubzac, France. Cousteau moved with his family to New York. At summer camp in Vermont, he started diving as part of the camp’s policy to clean the lake, even without proper diving goggles at that time. Upon returning to France, his parents sent him to a…
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Virginia Beach, a destination of sun, sea, and fresh water
If you’re looking for natural paradises like those in South Florida or the cosmopolitan fun of Miami, don’t waste your time visiting Virginia Beach. The city is an interesting beach resort for a long weekend of relaxation and especially family beach activities. Although it has beach in its name, the city is not limited to…
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“Amor Coragem” by Joana Knobbe
Joana Knobbe and poet Pedro Bomba joined forces in their arts and materialized the result in the launch of Loop Discos, the single Amor Coragem. He is a poet, she is a musician. The two artists met and began to follow each other’s work online. “I discovered the poem Amor Coragem in 2015, I fell…
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Appalachian Trail, a paradise for trekkers
Every year, from the state of Georgia in the South to Maine in the North, the Appalachian Trail attracts over 3 million trekkers to forested areas.Most trekkers spend one or two days hiking the trail. However, every year, a thousand intrepid trekkers complete the entire 3,500-kilometer route. During a typical journey lasting five to seven…
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Explore Hilo, Hawaii
Cliff Kapono, the surfer and scientist, summarizes what it means to be one with the island, and Hilo, in Hawaii, is a place where the worlds of science, nature, and discovery wonderfully converge. The preserved beaches and rural landscape of the Aloha State have long been the most popular computer screen savers for a reason:…
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Discover Fairbanks, Alaska
When you arrive in Fairbanks, Alaska, what seems like the end of the world is just the beginning. Long known as “The Land of the Midnight Sun,” this paradise is fantastic year-round. So hold on to your hat (and your gloves) because much more than the northern lights awaits you in the Last Frontier. Here…