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Humans threaten Galapagos Islands
October 10 , 2008
Galapagos Islands
While man may have made the
Galapagos Islands famous, courtesy of Charles Darwin, now it is man who is threatening the very place that is so treasured by the world.
Located 600 miles off the coast of
Ecuador The Galapagos Islands are comprised of 13 major islands, and numerous smaller ones.
Amazing animals have made this island home- from otters and birds, to the infamous Galapogas giant tortoise. Since
Darwin 's arrival in 1835 the number of tortoises was approximately 300,000 today the number has dwindled to 3,000.
The reason: Us! 30 years ago, the Galapagos hosted 10,000 visitors, last year alone there were 161,000 visitors. They brought in approximately $350 million, which is an enormous amount of money6 for this tiny struggling nation. a vast sum for this struggling country.
To support tourism, the local population has grown from a modest 5,000 to 30,000.
What is not common knowledge is that the island does not have a sewage system. Sewage is left to seep into the ground and the sea. With the increase in tourism, the
Islands face a (literally) toxic threat.
Last year the Galapagos was placed on the list of Heritage Sites in Danger. The move was intended to raise awareness about the need for conservation and protection of its rare ecology.
Eliecer Cruz, governor of the Galapagos and former director of the Galapagos office of the World Wildlife Fund, has made conservation and protection of the islands' unique wildlife a priority. To regulate tourism, the government now allows just 84 licensed boats to take tourists around the islands. In addition, a trained guide must escort every visitor.
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Fleet Week 2008 Hampton Roads
October 10 , 2008
2007 AirPower Over Hampton Roads - F-15 Eagle Demonstration
Fleet Weeks are always fun, but something special is occurring this year at the Hampton Roads Fleet week. For the first time since the security crackdown after the 2001 terrorist attacks, 3 Navy ships in Hampton Roads will be available for public viewing.
On October 12 & 13th, the Ships @ NAB Little Creek which include the USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), -USS Monsoon (PC 4) and the USS Thunderbolt (PC 12) will be open for public viewing from 10am-4pm.
At Naval Station Norfolk on those same days, holders of Defense Department identification and their guests are invited aboard amphibious transport dock Ponce, destroyer Laboon, frigate Nicholas and attack submarines Newport News and
Montpelier .
On Saturday, October 11, Fleet Week’s annual Chili Cook-off and Car Show will happen at the
NAS
Oceana
Main
Gate
Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local teams will compete for "Best Chili in the Fleet". Proceeds from chili sales benefit Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society. The event is free and features live music, and lots of activities for the whole family.
On October 17, the CNRMA MWR Fishing Tournament takes place! Contestants can charter "party boats" from Rudee Inlet. The competition also allows individual boaters to participate, but you must be registered beforehand. The tournament is fish only, no shark or skate. Award categories include: Largest fish by category and weight, sea bass, rock fish, flounder, and overall number of fish caught.
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Iguazu Falls
October 12 , 2007
Waterfall Wonder!
Iguazu Falls Brazil
Divulge your senses by witnessing the mesmeric beauty of Iguazu falls –a paradigm of purity. It is located in Southern Brazil, which falls in the exquisite state of Parana. The very first sight of these falls would surely take your breath away, which is duly complemented by the ambience and surroundings –nature at its very best.
As being one of the largest waterfalls in the world, it blends loads of water with surging waves, and all that your eyes would surely savor and treasure for the rest of your lives. The waterfall stretches up to 2.5 miles over the Iguazu River and this unbelievable extension casts a spell to leave you awestruck. With numerous rock islands situated on the periphery of the escarpment from where the Iguazu River comes out and divide the waterfall into 275 cascades.
The name of the waterfall is originated from the word Guarani, meaning ‘great water’. In the year 1986 UNESCO honored this gigantic gift of nature as a Natural Heritage of Mankind. The waterfall situated on the border – between Argentina and Brazil, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.
Surrounded with green forest all around – you can see the greenery and the freshness that the area accentuates. However, about seventy per cent of the waterfalls are right there in , but most of them can also be seen from . Every year, millions of people from across the globe visit these beautiful and amazing waterfalls to experience the awesome beauty of nature. The ambience of the place is as pure as the water itself, as one can see the emerging clouds from Iguazu kissing the background of flourishing tropic growth to create an aspiring visual effect.
To witness the Iguazu waterfall is not like any other sightseeing, but it offers more than you can imagine. You can see the rich and varied vegetation, which include semi deciduous to tropical –an unparalleled fusion of vegetation. Contrasts can also be seen with orchids and pines together, bamboos and palm trees, mosses and lianas with begonias spread all over. Search for “waterfalls” on SplashVision to see more mesmerizing beauty in flow.
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