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#1 Apr 27 2006 at 2:27 PM Rating: Good
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Only 21 finalists remain in the final stretch of the public's selection of the new seven most noteworthy landmarks in the world, the Swiss-based New7Wonders Foundation has told Discovery News.

The goal of the project is to revise the original "seven ancient wonders of the world," since only one — the pyramids of Egypt — still exists today.


http://dsc.discovery.com/news/briefs/20060424/7wonders_hum.html


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Finalists for the new group are, in alphabetical order: the Acropolis in Athens; the Alhambra in Granada, Spain; Angkor, Cambodia; Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico; Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro; the Colosseum in Rome; Easter Island Statues, Chile; Eiffel Tower, Paris; Great Wall, China; Hagia Sofia, Istanbul; Kyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan; Kremlin/St. Basil, Moscow; Machu Picchu, Peru; Neuschwanstein Castle, Füssen, Germany; Petra, Jordan; Pyramids of Giza, Egypt; the Statue of Liberty, New York; Stonehenge, Amesbury, United Kingdom; Sydney Opera House, Australia; the Taj Majal, Agra, India; and Timbuktu, Mali.




Smiley: motz not even a mention of Cannabis Castle OR the the Gentlemen's Gold Club!

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#2 Apr 27 2006 at 2:30 PM Rating: Excellent
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Finalists for the new group are, in alphabetical order: the Acropolis in Athens; the Alhambra in Granada, Spain; Angkor, Cambodia; Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico; Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro; the Colosseum in Rome; Easter Island Statues, Chile; Eiffel Tower, Paris; Great Wall, China; Hagia Sofia, Istanbul; Kyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan; Kremlin/St. Basil, Moscow; Machu Picchu, Peru; Neuschwanstein Castle, Füssen, Germany; Petra, Jordan; Pyramids of Giza, Egypt; the Statue of Liberty, New York; Stonehenge, Amesbury, United Kingdom; Sydney Opera House, Australia; the Taj Majal, Agra, India; and Timbuktu, Mali.


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#3 Apr 27 2006 at 2:31 PM Rating: Excellent
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WTF? They forgot the Apollo Program, the United Nations, the Cure for Cancer, the SETI Project...
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#4 Apr 27 2006 at 2:47 PM Rating: Decent
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WTF? They forgot the Apollo Program, the United Nations, the Cure for Cancer, the SETI Project...

Well when we manage to leave the planet would we need to designate new landmarks?
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Finalists for the new group are, in alphabetical order: the Acropolis in Athens; the Alhambra in Granada, Spain; Angkor, Cambodia; Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico; Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro; the Colosseum in Rome; Easter Island Statues, Chile; Eiffel Tower, Paris; Great Wall, China; Hagia Sofia, Istanbul; Kyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan; Kremlin/St. Basil, Moscow; Machu Picchu, Peru; Neuschwanstein Castle, Füssen, Germany; Petra, Jordan; Pyramids of Giza, Egypt; the Statue of Liberty, New York; Stonehenge, Amesbury, United Kingdom; Sydney Opera House, Australia; the Taj Majal, Agra, India; and Timbuktu, Mali.


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#6 Apr 27 2006 at 3:29 PM Rating: Good
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Finalists for the new group are, in alphabetical order: the Acropolis in Athens; the Alhambra in Granada, Spain; Angkor, Cambodia; Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico; Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro; the Colosseum in Rome; Easter Island Statues, Chile; Eiffel Tower, Paris; Great Wall, China; Hagia Sofia, Istanbul; Kyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan; Kremlin/St. Basil, Moscow; Machu Picchu, Peru; Neuschwanstein Castle, Füssen, Germany; Petra, Jordan; Pyramids of Giza, Egypt; the Statue of Liberty, New York; Stonehenge, Amesbury, United Kingdom; Sydney Opera House, Australia; the Taj Majal, Agra, India; and Timbuktu, Mali.


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That actually reminds me, Flea. One of my friends is heading to Peru in July for an archaeological dig and she's extending her stay in Peru. Any places of interest that you can recommend she should be touring?
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That actually reminds me, Flea. One of my friends is heading to Peru in July for an archaeological dig and she's extending her stay in Peru. Any places of interest that you can recommend she should be touring?

Well, July is going to be miserable for her because it's the dead of Winter and Peru has no such thing as central heating, so bring lots of layers, lots of socks, and slippers to wear around the house because the dust mites will burrow in your feet. Also, if she takes any over-the-counter meds, take them with her, because some are not available that far South. She should avoid any flings with locals, because there is a whole profession built around snaring tourists.

As for places, Lima has many attractions, old churches, beaches and such but it will be cold and horrid. She should hit Cuzco and Ica, maybe Arequipa, but all of these involve travel on sometimes rickety local airlines and some significant time (in the case of Cuzco, 5 days is rushing it. You really need 9 or so.) How adventurous is she, and where in Peru is she headed?
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#8 Apr 27 2006 at 4:27 PM Rating: Good
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I'm not sure which part of Peru, but the dig is for about a month beginning in July and I think she's planning to stay for another month. I think she wasn't planning to come back to the States until the beginning of September.

She's the type of person that doesn't mind not having an itinerary and I think as long as she has a list of possible places to visit, she'll just wing it.

Thanks though for the tip on layering, socks and slippers. I know she'll appreciate that.
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Tell her to get her shots and head to the Manu wildlife preserve in the rainforest, and make sure to hit Cuzco, the Caballos de Paso (dancing horses) and pisco breweries in Ica, and the churches in Arequipa and Lima. She should also hop down to Puno, to see Lago Titicaca and visit the indians there on the floating cities. It's the lake with the highest elevation in the world, and the populations there are almost totally self-sustaining. You can stay with them in their homes, and their weaving is exquisite. Cajamarca is also pretty. Also, with any trip to the Andes/sierra region, warn her that she'll likely get viciously sick, unless she has a strong stomach. Suck on a lime, take your antacids and GI meds, and eat. The food is scrumptious.
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#10 Apr 27 2006 at 4:38 PM Rating: Good
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The Glorious Atomicflea wrote:

Finalists for the new group are, in alphabetical order: the Acropolis in Athens;Al'Katie's big wobbly ***** Texas ;the Alhambra in Granada, Spain; Angkor, Cambodia; Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico; Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro; the Colosseum in Rome; Easter Island Statues, Chile; Eiffel Tower, Paris; YSU's nipple-rings, London; Great Wall, China; Hagia Sofia, Istanbul; Kyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan; Kremlin/St. Basil, Moscow; Machu Picchu, Peru; Neuschwanstein Castle, Füssen, Germany; Petra, Jordan; Pyramids of Giza, Egypt; MoebiusLord's nostrils; Sveeeeeeeeden; the Statue of Liberty, New York; Stonehenge, Amesbury, United Kingdom; Sydney Opera House, Australia;Debalic's mangina, Down-below ;the Taj Majal, Agra, India; and Timbuktu, Mali.


Gotta go with Stonehenge (And it's Avebury, not Amesbury, dumbasses! Smiley: oyvey
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#11 Apr 27 2006 at 4:40 PM Rating: Good
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And it's Avebury, not Amesbury, dumbasses


I was wondering about that.
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#12 Apr 27 2006 at 4:42 PM Rating: Good
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Tell her to try the grilled guinea-pigs in Huancayo and if you get to Lima, buy a lottery ticket. It costs $0.02 and the prize is to be president for 14 seconds until the next CIA/Cuban funded coup.
I'm there already!
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Tell her to try the grilled guinea-pigs in Huancayo and if you get to Lima, buy a lottery ticket. It costs $0.02 and the prize is to be president for 14 seconds until the next CIA/Cuban funded coup.
I'm there already!

Huancayo guinea pigs are tough as nails. Same for Cuzco ones. If you're gonna have them, only way is "Picante de Cuy", with hot pepper sauce over boiled taters. Go to Miraflores in Lima and find a good restaurant, and have some anticuchos. When you get back, I'll tell you what they are.
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Go to Miraflores in Lima and find a good restaurant, and have some anticuchos. When you get back, I'll tell you what they are.


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#15 Apr 27 2006 at 4:55 PM Rating: Good
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The Glorious Atomicflea wrote:
have some anticuchos. When you get back, I'll tell you what they are.
I always ***** up the recipe when I try to make 'em traditional-style, but I tried lambs heart and they were scrummy.

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Mangina? Smiley: frown

I've never even *been* to Australia, much less the southern hemisphere.
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http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/national/news/20060420p2a00m0na016000c.html

A new giant picture on the Nazca Plateau in Peru


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http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/national/news/20060420p2a00m0na016000c.html

A new giant picture on the Nazca Plateau in Peru

Smiley: twocents

Try as I might, I can't find it on Google Earth.
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Now why the f[cyan][/cyan]uck is the eiffel tower on the list while the CN tower is not? It's not like the Eiffel Tower is a miracle of engineering, I'm not saying that the CN tower is a miracle of engineering, I'm just saying that it's more deserving of being on that list than the Eiffel Tower.

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Now why the f[cyan][/cyan]uck is the eiffel tower on the list while the CN tower is not?
It allows for quicker repair of your nation's Reputation.

Why, just a couple years ago, we were boycotting wine and eating Freedom Fries!
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#21 Apr 28 2006 at 9:28 AM Rating: Decent
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Of my nation's reputation? What's wrong with Canada's reputation?
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King Driftwood wrote:
Now why the f[cyan][/cyan]uck is the eiffel tower on the list while the CN tower is not? It's not like the Eiffel Tower is a miracle of engineering, I'm not saying that the CN tower is a miracle of engineering, I'm just saying that it's more deserving of being on that list than the Eiffel Tower.


The Eiffel tower was built in 1889 and the CN tower was built in the 70's. I'd hazard a guess that it's on the wonder list because it's older. Plus, the Eiffel tower is much prettier to look at.
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King Driftwood wrote:
Now why the f[cyan][/cyan]uck is the eiffel tower on the list while the CN tower is not?
It allows for quicker repair of your nation's Reputation.

Why, just a couple years ago, we were boycotting wine and eating Freedom Fries!



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Well, to be fair, at the time the Eiffel Tower was a miracle of engineering. The CN Tower is just another big stick in the ground these days.
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hmm...good point...
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