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The Devil's Swimming Pool

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:09:38 GMT

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In Zimbabwe, Africa, you will find the magnificent Victoria Falls at a

height of 128m. The location is known as "The Devil's Swimming Pool".

During the months of September and December, people can swim as close as possible to the edge of the falls without falling over!

In Zimbabwe, Africa, you will find the magnificent Victoria Falls at a

height of 128m. The location is known as "The Devil's Swimming Pool".

During the months of September and December, people can swim as close as possible to the edge of the falls without falling over!

These falls are becoming well known amongst the "radical tourist"
industry as more and more people search for the ultimate experience. Would you dare?

Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:08:51 GMT

clipped by: pokkets
clipper's remarks: If a man has the faith the size of a mustard seed, he can say to a mountain 'move', and it will move.
Started in 1949, the scheme provided employment for returned soldiers, 'New Australians', who came to Australia after WW2 to start a new life, to provide electricity for the states of N.S.W. and Victoria, and to turn the 'Snowy' River from it's flow into the ocean, back inland to the irrigation area in central N.S.W.
The Government tried to sell the scheme in 2005, but widespread protests, arguing it was not theirs to sell, from people including 100 Mayors from N.S.W., prominent politicians, and conservationists, prevented the sale.
As a result of the drought-in Australia, droughts go hand in with bush fires, Lake Jindabyne reached an all time low of around 10%.in 2005. Today the level is around 60%. 'Old' Jindabyne is beneath Lake Jindabyne. They decided to move the town. when the dam was built. Parts of it can be seen when the dam is low or when fishing. Particularly the steeple.

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The Snowy Mountains Scheme is a hydroelectricity and irrigation complex in south-east Australia. The waters of the Snowy River and its tributary, the Eucumbene, are captured at high elevations and diverted inland to the Murray River and the Murrumbidgee River, through two tunnel systems driven through the Snowy Mountains. The water falls 800 metres and travels through large hydro-electric power stations which generate peak-load power for the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Victoria.^[1]^[2]

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Lake Jindabyne

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Talbingo Dam

Tumut 3 generating station.

Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme,

listed as a "world-class civil engineering project" by the American Society of Civil Engineers.^[5] The scheme interlocks seven power stations and 16 major dams through 145 kilometres of trans-mountain tunnels and 80 kilometres of aqueducts. The scheme virtually reverses the flow of the Snowy River from its natural course toward the ocean and directs it inland

on the edge

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:51:37 GMT

clipped by: missyalio
clipper's remarks: Would you swim to the edge of Victoria Falls?

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In Zimbabwe, Africa, you will find the magnificent Victoria Falls at a

height of 128m. The location is known as "The Devil's Swimming Pool".

During the months of September and December, people can swim as close as possible to the edge of the falls without falling over!

These falls are becoming well known amongst the "radical tourist"
industry as more and more people search for the ultimate experience. Would you dare?

24 hours in pictures - July 7

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:48:01 GMT

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Clip Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Cologne, Germany: Two participants pose during the Christopher Street Day parade in front of the cathedral

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Turkey: Oil wrestlers in action

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Spain: A local man mounts a wild horse

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Hui'an, China: Dog catchers on a motorbike drag a stray dog along a street

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Santa Cruz, Argentina: Ice falls away from a dyke in the Perito Moreno glacier amid the summer heat

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Goleta, US

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Bobr, Belarus: Revellers jump over a campfire on the eve of Ivan Kupala Day, an ancient celebration marking the summer solstice

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Romania: People watch fireworks

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Pakistan: People listen to speeches made by clerics next to the Lal Masjid, or Red mosque.

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Gdynia, Poland: Fans watch a concert during the Open'er festival

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Beijing, China: A security guard looks out over the Olympic park

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Utrecht, Nertherlands: A baby is put on the leaf of the water lily, (Victoria amazonica) in the University museum

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Malta: Dancers from the Ballet National de Marseille

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Garmser, Afghanistan: US marines patrol a town in Helmand province

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US: A father hugs his son

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Japan

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Wired Top 10 Night Photos

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:52:32 GMT

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The Needles at Night
Submitted by Jason J. Corneveaux

"Taken in the back country of the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah.

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20 Minute Camping
Submitted by Joshua Silver

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"Early in the night in Joshua Tree, a lot of campfires helped with the light. I used two one-million-candle watt flashlights, light painting for multiple 10-20 minute shots, then layered in Photoshop."

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Where Androids Dream
Submitted by Keith Dumble

"From Victoria Peak in Hong Kong.

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Moorea at Night
Submitted by Chris Nolan

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Sodium and Chlorophyll
Submitted by Bruce Evans

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Interstate Lightning Strike
Submitted by Kreego

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Esinti-Turkish Night on Calm Water
Submitted by Christopher Keiser

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Enchanted
Submitted by Nick Kiest

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Ohiopyle Falls at Night
Submitted by Jason Bechtel

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Arctic Night
Submitted by Vilhjalmur Ingi Vilhjalmsson

Top 10 Awesome Inspiring Waterfalls

Tue, 20 May 2008 21:10:19 GMT

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Top 10 Awe Inspiring Waterfalls

Huangguoshu falls

Angel Falls

Venezuela

Yosemite falls

USA

Gullfoss

Iceland

Shoshone falls

USA

Jog falls

India

Dettifoss

Iceland

Victoria falls

Zambia/Zimbabwe

Niagara falls

Canada/USA

Iguazu Falls

Argentina/Brazil

Tags: photography, photos, nature, waterfalls

Bruno's Art & Sculpture Garden

Fri, 09 May 2008 05:09:32 GMT

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Clip Source: www.brunosart.com

Welcome to Bruno's Art & Sculpture Garden. Hidden amongst the trees of the small Victorian village of Marysville is a world full of fantasy, beauty and humour.

Surrounded by the magical rainforest setting, Bruno Torfs has created one of the world's most unique and deeply inspiring experiences for art and garden lovers of all ages.

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Bruno's Art & Sculpture Garden

51 Falls Road,

Marysville, Victoria 3779

Phone: (03) 5963 3513

The Garden is open everyday from 10am to 5pm.

Admission to the Garden is $5.00 per person, (Children under 12 years free).

Tags: garden, australia, sculpture, art, creativity, statues

"A Camera, 2 Kids, & A Camel" The Work of Annie Griffiths Belt

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:56:19 GMT

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clipper's remarks: "As a photographer I have learned that women really do hold up half the sky; that language isn't always necessary, but touch usually is; that all people are not alike, but they do mostly have the same hopes and fears; that judging others does great harm but listening to them enriches; that it is impossible to hate a group of people once you get to know one of them as an individual." (Annie Griffiths Belt)

"A Camera, Two Kids and a Camel" is a photo memoir of her life, that discloses the secrets of a peripatetic life...revealing in often hilarious detail how she managed to juggle two children, bulky cases of camera equipment and everything needed for a nurturing family life as she traveled to far-flung destinations around the world.

An award-winning photojournalist and mother of two has lived a life we only dream about...to see and share the world with your family.

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Pakistan

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Namibia

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Doubtful Sound, New Zealand

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Dominican Republic

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Jerusalem

Dome of the Rock

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Zambia

Victoria Falls

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South Dakota

prairie grasses

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Brazil

city of Salvador

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Rwanda

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Gulf of Mexico

the coast of Louisiana

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Annie Griffiths Belt was one of the first female photographers to be hired at National Geographic

Belt documents her peripatetic life as a photographer and mother in a new book, A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel: My Journey in Photographs

Belt, who was hired in 1978, and her husband, Don, a writer at the magazine, decided that their children should accompany Belt on most of her photo assignments

she has carried them to places around the globe during her 30-year career at the magazine

There were bear encounters at Yellowstone National Park and brushes with sharks in the Galapagos

She found that even in the most remote parts of the planet, her role as a mother opened doors

I've been in a culture that's divided by gender, to me it's a huge advantage

Belt's husband, Don, poses with their children

Tags: photography, world, culture, motherhood, dream, adventure

Devil's swimming pool - most dangerous in the world!

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:52:46 GMT

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Clip Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Is this the ultimate (and most dangerous) infinity pool in the world? The natural water hole perched on the edge of the Victoria Falls

If you are looking for a taste of life on the edge, this just has to be the place.

The Devil's Swimming Pool is certainly aptly named.

Don't look down: Tourists challenge gravity at the edge of the falls

Edge of madness: A father poses with his youngster perilously close to the 100m drop

It is created each year at the fringes of Victoria Falls, when the dry season reduces water levels to create what has been likened to the ultimate infinity pool.

Wild and wonderful: Circle shows the location of the Devil's Swimming Pool at the edge of Victoria Falls

The most daring visitors jump in and allow themselves to be carried towards the falls at terrifying speed. They are just inches from the edge when the rock lip brings them to a halt as the raging waters of the Zambezi crash over the edge a few feet away.

Tags: victoria falls, zambesi river, zambia, zimbabwe, extreme sport, swimming, thrill, adrenalin rush

Victoria Falls: swimming

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:41:21 GMT

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clipper's remarks: No, No, NO!! a thousand times NO! This is worse than the top of that skyscraper in Dubai.

You go, righthand. :~)

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[Video]

Swimming In Victoria Falls Devils Pool

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Snowfalls stir early hope for season

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:57:07 GMT

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Clip Source: www.nenews.com.au

HOPES are high for a bumper snow season in Victoria’s alpine region this winter, after the first snow of the year fell at Falls Creek and Mt Hotham last week.

Sub zero temperatures hit Falls Creek about 5pm on Thursday, bringing with it a light dusting of snow.

At Hotham the first flakes fell about 4.30pm, and continued sporadically for almost an hour.

Mt Hotham’s marketing manager, Jessica Rose, said the event was pretty rare, given that it was the final days of summer.

"It did snow in Christmas 2006, but it really hasn’t snowed in summer for a while," she said.

The early cold snap has been reinforced by Wangaratta-based long range weather forecaster, John Moore.

"After a lot of research, my 2008 snowfall forecast is completed," he said.

"The exciting news is that there is a strong possibility we could see a similar start to the season that we saw in 2000."

It has also been suggested that there is a connection between good snow seasons and leap year winters.

Jazz Festival on cards

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:45:46 GMT

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Clip Source: www.zimbabwegazette.com

The inaugural Victoria Falls International Jazz festival plans are going on well with tickets now available for a whooping $30m Zimbabwean dollars.

Tags: jazz festival on cards, jazz, zimbabwe

Victoria Falls Series- Zambian Side

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:47:50 GMT

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Pre-historic Global Warming - or an ongoing phenomena

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:36:44 GMT

clipped by: Blue-moon
clipper's remarks: Humans may not be helping things with current environmental changes but we also cannot be totally to blame. Who still thinks environmental taxes are really going to make a difference?

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When the Mediterranean Dried Up: Forensics of a Geocatastrophe

Approximately 6 million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea dried up, only to be refilled a few hundred thousand years later.

In his classic 1983 book The Mediterranean Was a Desert, geoscientist Ken Hsu paints a dramatic picture of a “deep, dry, hot hellhole,” some 3 kilometers below global sea-level.

According to Hsu and his colleagues Maria Bianca Cita and Bill Ryan, the crisis ended suddenly, with the Atlantic pouring through the Straits of Gibraltar as a giant waterfall “one hundred times bigger than Victoria Falls and a thousand times grander than Niagara.” The Hsu-Cita-Ryan model has since passed into folklore, widely regarded as the most dramatic example of sea-level change in the geologic record.

Since then, researchers have repeatedly invoked a dry Mediterranean seabed as a temporary land bridge to allow migrations of land animals and the subsequent isolation of particular species

Tags: environment

the most famous waterfalls on earth

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:50:42 GMT

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Clip Source: www.bored-todeath.com

NIAGARA FALLS

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NIAGARA FALLS

ANGEL FALLS

VICTORIA FALLS

IGUACU FALLS

Gocta Cataracts

Tugela Waterfalls

Tags: waterfalls