The United Nations 70th General Assembly has designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. “With more than one billion international tourists now traveling the world each year, tourism has become a powerful and transformative force that is making a genuine difference in the lives of millions of people. The potential of […]
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Horoscope
Aries (Mar.21 – Apr.19) Just when you thought that the whole world was turning on you, Aries, things start to come back around. You will find that you don’t need to hide. In fact, the more you let your true spirit emerge, the more allies you will gain. Your secret ambition to rule your world […]
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New Year’s Eve One Liners
A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.My new year’s resolution is to be more optimistic by keeping my cup half-full with rum, vodka, or whiskey. [restrict] New Year’s Eve is the only acceptable time to wear body glitter without being mistaken for a stripper. My New Year’s […]
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Who tastes dog food when it has a ‘new & improved’ flavour? Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together? When the stars are out they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible. [restrict] Map Reading A Senior Vermont Congressman called, furious about a Florida package we booked […]
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The Baby Grew Up!
The sun had just disappeared behind the hills when they arrived at the Gates of Bethlehem. Joseph was very much concerned for his young wife. Mary has been fidgeting for the past hour or so. He can’t be sure because she has always been a woman of less word. Riding on the back of a […]
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Thousands stranded at Japan airport after heavy snow
Heavy snow in northern Japan caused transport chaos over the holiday weekend, with flights and train services cancelled and thousands of passengers forced to camp out at a regional airport for three straight nights. Sapporo on Hokkaido island had up to 96 centimeters (38 inches) of snow as of Friday night, the city’s heaviest snowfall […]