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Escape to Niagara Falls
For generations, the majestic beauty and humbling power of Niagara Falls State Park has fostered a sense of awe and wonder. Writers, artists and prominent figures have also flocked to the falls to feel the spark of creativity only the park’s panoramic views can create.
Through the years, countless people have enjoyed the sparkling scenery of the falls, making the Niagara Falls vacation spot a favorite for the whole family.
Niagara Falls is a set of massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River, separating the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. The falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the last ice age, and water from the then newly-formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment on its way to the Atlantic Ocean.
As stated by Britanica, “Cataract on the Niagara River in northeastern North America, one of the continent’s most famous spectacles. The falls lie on the border between Ontario, Can., and New York state, U.S. For many decades the falls were an attraction for honeymooners and for such stunts as walking over the falls on a tightrope or going over them in a barrel. Increasingly, however, the appeal of the site has become its beauty and uniqueness as a physical phenomenon.”
Niagara Falls is far more than a natural phenomenon. A world-class destination with something for everyone, the city offers thriving night life, one-of-a-kind sightseeing, and adventure for all ages. The Niagara Falls honeymoon and family activities like the Maid of the Mist tour and Marineland are long-time traditions, while new Niagara attractions abound.
The popular Fallsview Casino has made Niagara Falls a must-visit Canadian destination, and an array of Niagara accommodations -from charming to luxe-offer visitors an ideal retreat. A growing gourmet food and wine scene, drawing upon nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyards, offers everything from out-of-the-way restaurant gems to popular Fallsview dining.
The American Falls feature a variety of adventures to help you make the most of your trip. Dine at the Top of the Falls Restaurant, walk right up to the base of Niagara Falls during the Cave of the Winds tour, or let the water fall all around you during the Maid of the Mist boat ride.
Come see what makes Niagara Falls one of the world's favorite destinations!
MANNAHATTA
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(photo: Markley Boyer/Mannahatta Project, Wildlife Conservation Society)
Ever wondered what New York like before it was a city? Welcome to Mannahatta, 1609: http://www.themannahattaproject.org/
The Wildlife Conservation Society embarked on a decade of research to uncover the original ecology of Manhattan and constructed an interactive website Stated on the site: "the center of one of the world’s largest and most built-up cities was once a natural landscape of hills, valleys, forests, fields, freshwater wetlands, salt marshes, beaches, springs, ponds and streams, supporting a rich and abundant community of wildlife and sustaining people for perhaps 5000 years before Europeans arrived on the scene in 1609."
Visit the site and you can explore Mannahatta through a virtual map, and learn what natural resources and wildlife existed on the island, block by block. Included in the site are wonderful resources for educators, students and researchers.
"Learn Kannada to get promotion and increment"
Hope this idea gets implemented soon and the non-kannada speaking IAS officers in Karnataka will be humbly speaking Kannada. Good job Mukhyamantri Chandru! Need more measures like this.
Fluency in Kannada may become the additional criteria for increment and promotions in state government departments. As part of their efforts towards total implementation of Kannada as the administrative language in the state, the Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has mooted this new idea. It has also come out with schemes to provide free study materials and training for candidates writing civil service examinations in Kannada.
Speaking to The Times of India, KDA chairman Mukhyamanthri Chandru said KDA would soon make a rule in this connection and launch a special training programme in October to help officials improve their fluency in Kannada.
Of the 2.5 lakh employees in the administrative section, fluency in Kannada of around one lakh employees, including IAS officers, was poor. Their linguistic skills could be improved with training programmes, he added.
KDA in association with the district administration will conduct training programmes for such officials. Five hundred trainers have been selected for the purpose and training was being imparted at the Kannada University, Hampi, he said.
"Learn Kannada to get promotion and increment"
Hope this idea gets implemented soon and the non-kannada speaking IAS officers in Karnataka will be humbly speaking Kannada. Good job Mukhyamantri Chandru! Need more measures like this.
Fluency in Kannada may become the additional criteria for increment and promotions in state government departments. As part of their efforts towards total implementation of Kannada as the administrative language in the state, the Kannada Development Authority (KDA) has mooted this new idea. It has also come out with schemes to provide free study materials and training for candidates writing civil service examinations in Kannada.
Speaking to The Times of India, KDA chairman Mukhyamanthri Chandru said KDA would soon make a rule in this connection and launch a special training programme in October to help officials improve their fluency in Kannada.
Of the 2.5 lakh employees in the administrative section, fluency in Kannada of around one lakh employees, including IAS officers, was poor. Their linguistic skills could be improved with training programmes, he added.
KDA in association with the district administration will conduct training programmes for such officials. Five hundred trainers have been selected for the purpose and training was being imparted at the Kannada University, Hampi, he said.