Friday, 29 April 2016

Period 4 Travel News of the Day Golf in a Square

Our Tweet: London's Trafalgar Square may be turned in2 a crazy golf course this summer, designed by artist's from all over
Trafalgar Square golf course
A design by Atelier Bow-WowArticle: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/england/london/articles/crazy-golf-course-set-for-trafalgar-square/
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Travel Interview with Mrs. Morris


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Thursday, 28 April 2016

Period 4 Travel News of the Day Most Traveled Countries

Our Tweet: The Worlds least and most touristy countries. Least - Bangladesh, most - Andorra
Andorra
Article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/revealed-the-worlds-least-and-most-touristy-countries/
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Period 3 News Story of the Day A Really Old Pine

Our Tweet: A 140 million year old pine tree fossil was found in a gypsum quarry in N.S.
This is an image of the oldest pine tree fossil in the world that was found in Nova Scotia. This is how the pine fossil looks under a scanning electron microscope with false colour. The piece of pine is only seven millimetres long.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fossil-pine-tree-oldest-nova-scotia-1.3554756
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Period 2 News Story of the Day Airstrike in Syria

Our Tweet: Syria air strikes hospital killing at least 17
Civil Defence members search for survivors after an airstrike at a field hospital in the rebel held area of al-Sukari district of Aleppo.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/airstikes-aleppo-hospital-1.3556632
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Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Period 4 Travel News of the Day 420 Not in a Hotel

This room number is 419+1Our Tweet: The lengths hotels go to in order to avoid the number 420

Article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/420-and-the-hotels-that-avoid-having-a-cannabis-room/
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Period 3 News Story of the Day Trudeau and Terrorism

Our Tweet: Justin Trudeau was faced with a terrorist ransom, did he do the right thing?Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, arrives with Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan, left, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Stephane Dion, for meetings at a Liberal Party cabinet retreat in Kananaskis, Alta., Monday, the same day news broke of Canadian John Ridsdel's death.

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-cabinet-ridsdel-killing-1.3554482
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Period 2 News Story of the Day I Phone Losing

Our Tweet: I Phone is not selling as much anymore
Apple vice president Greg Joswiak introduces the iPhone SE during an event at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., on March 21, 2016.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/appple-second-quarter-1.3553820
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Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Period 4 Travel Story of the Day The Beheading

Our Tweet: Canadian man beheaded in the Philippines by Abu SayyafCanadian John Ridsdel was killed by the Abu Sayyaf gunmen in the Philippines Monday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to pledge to help the Philippines pursue those behind the "heinous act."

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/phillippine-troops-hunt-hostage-takers-1.3553049
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Period 3 News Story of the Day 30 Years

Our Tweet: Today is the 30th Anniversary of the Chernobyl accident Pripyat, Ukraine

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/multimedia/chornobyl-30-years-later-a-360-tour-of-a-ghost-town-1.3542615
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Period 2 News Story of the Day Ghost Town

Our Tweet: The Chornobyl explosion in Ukraine 30 years ago worst nuclear disaster in history, 31 died, millions affected

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/multimedia/chornobyl-30-years-later-a-360-tour-of-a-ghost-town-1.3542615
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Monday, 25 April 2016

Period 4 Travel Story of the Day What a Life

Our Tweet: Island owned by one family will take your breath away.Palmerston is remote island in the South Pacific (Credit: Credit: Cindy Hopkins/Alamy)

Article: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20160412-where-marrying-a-local-is-forbiddenEvery day, the locals meet to play volleyball at 4pm (Credit: Credit: Rob Roberts)
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Period 3 News Story of the Day Shooting in Ohio

'This was very methodical. This was well planned,' Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader said Sunday about the slaying of eight members of the same family at four different locations. Our Tweet: Ohio shooting were "pre-planed" and methodical

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/piketon-ohio-shootings-investigation-kasich-1.3550797
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Friday, 22 April 2016

Period 2 News Story of the Day Plane Crash

Our Tweet: 15 Passengers and 2 crew survived when the plane crashed coming from Happy Goose Bay
A small Air Canada Express Beechcraft 1900 crash landed on the Gander, N.L., airport runway late Wednesday evening.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/gander-couple-air-canada-crash-life-1.3548092
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Period 4 Travel News of the Day Prince or Queen?

Our Tweet: Prince tribute? Or just Queen Elizabeth's birthday.

Article: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/04/21/niagara-falls-purple-prince-queen_n_9753986.html?utm_hp_ref=canada-travel&ir=Canada+Travel
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Thursday, 21 April 2016

Period 4 News Story of the Day Crash in Gander

gander plane crash landingOur Tweet: Air Can. Exp. passenger says plane spunout after Gander crash landing. 3 hurt but could walk, others put in a hotel.

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/gander-plane-crash-landing-newfoundland-1.3546090
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Period 4 Travel News of the Day Cultural Food

Our Tweet: Want to try different meats? Indonesia is the place for you - dog, bat, python . . .
“Across the market, a butcher bisected another canine corpse” (Credit: Credit: Theodora Sutcliffe)
Article: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20160419-indonesias-best-and-goriest-cuisine“Bats gaped in a silent, toothy scream” (Credit: Credit: Theodora Sutcliffe)
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Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Period 3 News Story of the Day Guns and Drugs from the States

Our Tweet: Lately American's have been trying to bring guns and other weapons into Canada.

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cbsa-border-services-agency-alberta-guns-prohibited-1.3542666guns cbsa
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Period 4 Travel Story of the Day The Slaughterhouse

Our Tweet: Travel underground of UK to visit the Slaughterhouse.
Zip ride (Credit: Credit: Go Below Underground Adventures 2016)
Article: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20160418-a-terrifying-adventure-in-an-abandoned-mineThe Slaughterhouse (Credit: Credit: Gavin Haskell/Alamy)
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Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Period 4 Travel News of the Day Cheap Destinations in Europe

Warsaw, Poland's capital, is the best value city break in EuropeOur Tweet: Top 10 cheapest destinations in Europe for two nights

Article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/galleries/The-10-cheapest-European-city-breaks/
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Period 3 News Story of the Day The Black Widow

Halifax Regional Police circulated this photo of Melissa Ann Shepard when they warned residents that the woman known as the Internet Black Widow had been released from prison and would be living in the area. Our Tweet: Internet Black Widow Melissa Ann Shepard arrested in Halifax

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/internet-black-widow-breaches-conditions-of-release-1.3531910
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Period 2 News Story of the Day The Black Widow

Halifax Regional Police circulated this photo of Melissa Ann Shepard when they warned residents that the woman known as the Internet Black Widow had been released from prison and would be living in the area.
Our Tweet: Halifax R.P. circulated the picture of M. Ann Shepard aka Internet Black Widow when she was released and in the area

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/internet-black-widow-breaches-conditions-of-release-1.3531910
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Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Period 4 Travel News of the Day Sleep with the Fishes

Our Tweet: The underH2O Airbnb where guests are surrounded by sharks. Now you can sleep with the fishes

Article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/france/paris/articles/airbnb-opens-underwater-bedroom-where-guests-are-surrounded-by-sharks/
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Period 3 News Story of the Day North Pole is Moving

Our Tweet: Change of the angle of the North Pole could cause problems in the future, we are the cause

The Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/north-pole-drift-1.3530656
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Period 2 News Story of the Day North Pole is Moving

Our Tweet: The North Pole suddenly changing directions because of us.

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/north-pole-drift-1.3530656
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Monday, 11 April 2016

Period 4 Travel Story of the Day Another Big One

A rendering of the new Dubai tower at Dubai Creek HarbourOur Tweet: World's tallest skyscraper to be built in Dubai for $1 billion by the year 2020 says Emaar Properties.

Article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/middle-east/united-arab-emirates/dubai/articles/new-dubai-skyscraper-to-surpass-the-worlds-tallest-building/

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Period 3 News Story of the Day Attawapiskat and Suicides

Among the 2,000 citizens of Attawapiskat on remote James Bay, 101 people have tried to kill themselves, with one person dying, since September, according to the First Nation's chief.
Our Tweet: Attawapiskat First Nations crisis. After 11 people attempted suicide declared a State of Emergency.

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/attawapiskat-suicide-first-nations-emergency-1.3528747

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Period 2 News Story of the Day Electricity, is there Enough?

The new Tesla Model 3, which the company is hoping to roll out in late 2017, already has 320,000 pre-orders, and is just one of dozens of electric cars that will hit the market. Hydro companies have been crunching the numbers to make sure the electricity system can handle the added strain of all those vehicles.
Our Tweet: The world is transforming as a world of all electric power, will there be enough for the electric cars?

 Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/canada-electric-cars-electricity-system-1.3526558
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Friday, 8 April 2016

Period 4 Travel News Story of the Day Standing Seats on Planes?

Our Tweet: Standing seats in planes might be a thing in the future.

Article: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/04/07/standing-seats-airplanes_n_9634660.html?utm_hp_ref=canada-travel&ir=Canada+Travel
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The First Travel Blog - Mr. T. Johnson

Travel questions to T Johnson


Where have you travel your life: I was 14& going to England and later on Switzerland

Why did you go: family vacation

What do you do there's: saw circus and the London bridge. Then gone to the swiss alps

How long did you stay:3 weeks

Who did you go with: mother father and my uncle

Was it fun: yes

Did you use air miles: no

Was there enemy problems in the country, ie law: my mom was polled in for a bit at the
airport but other than that no.

Would you go back if you were able: yes, the places was interesting and people were
very nices.
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By Jesse and Terry
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Thursday, 7 April 2016

Period 2 News Story of the Day 3D Printer Make Robot

HONG KONG-ROBOT looks like ScarJo March 31 2016 Our Tweet: Man makes a robot with 3D printer

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/photos/he-named-it-mark-1-but-this-robot-looks-a-lot-like-scarlett-johannson-1.3523963
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Period 3 News Story of the Day Meet Robot Johanson

HONG KONG-ROBOT looks like ScarJo named Mark 1 March 31 2016
Our Tweet: R. Ma created a robot who looks suspiciously like Scarlet Johanson. Beginning of new tech or the end of human kind?

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/photos/he-named-it-mark-1-but-this-robot-looks-a-lot-like-scarlett-johannson-1.3523963
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Period 4 Travel News of the Day Whistler Expanding

Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. is proposing to spend $345 million on plan to make the resort "weather independent."Our Tweet: Whistler Blackcomb expanding to offer year round activities.

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/whistler-blackcomb-renaissance-plan-1.3522817
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Wednesday, 6 April 2016

Period 2 News Story of the Day Creep Catcher

Our Tweet: 18 ya Cameron Allan posed as a 14 ya girl and he is now calling a 23 ya a "Pedo"

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/vigilante-teenager-saint-john-creep-catcher-1.3520945
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Period 3 News Story of the Day Mississippi Still Backwards

Protesters call for Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to veto a bill, which they say will allow discrimination against LGBT people, during a rally outside the governor's mansion in Jackson, Monday. Our Tweet: Mississippi Governor makes a law saying people can say no to gay marriage #NoHateInmyState

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mississippi-service-denial-lgbt-couples-1.3521595
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Period 4 Travel News of the Day Leprosy and Tourism?

Exploring the sea cliffs and sad stories of MolokaiOur Tweet: Leprosy island tours in Molokai, Hawaii no longer quarantine since 1996, still 100 residents, colourful place to see

Article: http://www.canada.com/travel/exploring+cliffs+stories+molokai+hawaiian+island+window+tragic+chapter/11831106/story.html
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Tuesday, 5 April 2016

Period 2 News Story of the Day Bomb Materials and a School Bus

Our Tweet: There was CIA test bomb material found on a bus in Virginia

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/cia-school-bus-explosives-1.3516989
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Period 3 News Story of the Day School Bus and Explosives?

Our Tweet: CIA's explosive material used by training K9 unit was left inside a school bus with students

 Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/cia-school-bus-explosives-1.3516989
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Period 4 News Story of the Day History is Alive in Newfoundland and Labrador

Our Tweet: A big part of WWII history in Newfoundland has come alive

Article: http://www.canada.com/travel/piece+second+world+history+alive+newfoundland+labrador+bell+island/11823469/story.html
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Monday, 4 April 2016

Period 2 News Story of the Day Mexican Flag on Trump Tower

Our Tweet: In Vancouver a Mexican-Canadian hung a Mexico flag on top of the Trump Tower to protest

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/construction-worker-flies-mexican-flag-from-roof-of-trump-tower-in-vancouver-1.3518991
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Friday, 1 April 2016

Period 4 Travel News of the Day Shakespeare

Our Tweet: 400 years later and we still cherish Shakespeare especially in Stratford

Article: http://www.canada.com/travel/stratford+stage+good+bard+ugly+mark+shakespeare+anniversary/11818003/story.html
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Period 3 News Story of the Day April Fools

Our Tweet: Happy April fools everyone #pranks

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/impressive-april-fools-day-pranks-that-aren-t-just-marketing-stunts-1.3515317
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