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Jamie Stone - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Writing since 2004
Australian Freelance Writer and Journalist
jamiestone4870@hotmail.com
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- Look After Your Planet
[News-and-Society:Environmental] It seems that nearly every day we hear something about Global Warming. Australia's drought is now the worst in our history. Intense storm cells lashing parts of South East Queensland, frequent Category 4 and 5 tropical storms worldwide, fierce bushfires, melting glaziers, flooding, the list goes on. With the ever increasing threat of global warming, we need to...
- Fraser Island
[Travel-and-Leisure] Situated just off the Bruce Hwy in Queensland, Hervey Bay is the gateway to World Heritage listed Fraser Island. Known as the world's largest sand island stretching over 123km in length. The annual migration of humpback whales from Antarctica, shelter to the waters of Platypus Bay after calving to relax and play before returning to the rich feeding grounds of the Antarctic.
- The Great Walks around Cairns
[Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Today's people are staying active. They care about their fitness and will work for it. Fighting a winning battle for a healthy life doesn't stop at home, though. It is also important to stay fit on the road.
For those who want to spend their leisure time traveling, these are the best walking tracks you can find on your visit to Cairns. These great walks offer visitors a range of experiences, from short, easy strolls of a couple of hours to full-day walks. This mix ensures that people of all ages and abilities have the opportunity to explore and enjoy the parks and rainforests in Cairns.
- The Day the World Changed!
[News-and-Society] I have been researching this topic now for nearly 4 years in an attempt to solve a few unanswered and unexplainable questions. Many remain unanswered by the "9/11 Commission" and the grieving families of the 2,973 people who died that day deserve the right for these questions to be answered! Out of all the photos and footage i obtained of the Pentagon, not one of them shows any debris of plane wreckage. In fact the only debris I found does not match any part of an American Airliner.
- Be Crocodile Wise in Australia
[Travel-and-Leisure] Many people have a lot to learn about the dangers of a saltwater crocodile while visiting northern areas of Australia. Many encounters are unintentional and often the results are devastating if not fatal. People should learn more about the crocodile, where they breed, how to spot for signs of crocodile, their most active periods of the year and general safety when camping near water. The following information is to help people realize the dangers of swimming in northern Australian waters.
- The Baka Pygmies of Cameroon
[Reference-and-Education] "We are born and grew up in the forest; we do everything in the forest, gathering, hunting and fishing. Now where do they want us to make our lives? "
Mbeh: Baka guitarist
They are victims of racism and exploited in plantations as cheap labour.
- The World's Deadliest Storms
[News-and-Society:Weather] The Okeechobee Hurricane or Hurricane San Felipe Segundo was a deadly hurricane that struck the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Florida in September 1928.
It was the first recorded hurricane to reach Category 5 status and as of 2006, it remains the only recorded hurricane to strike Puerto Rico at Category 5 strength.
- Preparing For a Cyclone
[News-and-Society:Weather] A Cyclone Watch is issued when gale force or stronger winds may affect the area with-in the next 24-48 hours.
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