Friday, February 12, 2010
INFORMATION REPORTS
PYRAMID OF GIZA
The pyramid of Giza is a kings tomb that is originated in Egypt in honor for the kings. It is a triangular shaped building and considered as one of the world’s famous toursite.
Pyramid of Giza is found in Egypt. Out of the Three pyramids of egypt the Pyramid of Giza is the Oldest and Biggest. It is considered as the Tallest man made structure in the world for years. It is covered by Glacing stones. Some says that it was created by moving huge stones from a quarry and dragging and lifting them into place.. For me i think i take a thousand of years to finish that, According to the travelers, it has many chambers.
The Queen Chamber, the King chamber and the unfinished chamber. SOme says that the unfished chambers is unfinished because king khufu have died already. That's why the slaves have stopped working in building these chambers. if you want to go to chamber, tourist says that Eqyptian guards are guarding these chambers.
They say that at the bottom of the chamber lies the coffin of the Pharaoh Khufu and above his chamber lies his wife. Some says that visitors are not allowed to go to these chambers, that's why i dont know if khufu's coffin is really there. Based on the Egypt's history. King Khufu is one of the cruel and ruthless pharaoh in the history. The proof is the pyramid, because slaves are the one who maybe created it.
According to the Construction Theory Slave labour was used but modern Egyptologists accept that it was built by many tens of thousands of skilled workers. They camped near the pyramids and worked for a salary or as a form of paying taxes until the construction was completed. One of the mysteries is that how did they plan the construction. Because architecture is not being discovered yet at that time.
INFORMATION REPORT WRITTEN BY: Camarador, Jerico Yves S. BIT15
Colussus of Rhodes
One of the ancients 7 wonders of the world is the “Colossus of Rhodes.” From its building to its destruction is almost about 56 years. The Colossus of Rhodes was not only a gigantic structure yet it is a symbol of unity of the people who inhabited that beautiful Mediterranean island, Rhodes.
They build the Colossus of Rhodes at the entrance of the Mediterranean island of Rhodes in Greece. It said that the Rhodes gain their unity to other country, to celebrate their unity they sell their military equipments and their gold’s to build a wonderful statue to offer to their Greek god, Helios, which is known to be the sun god.
The construction took 12 years and said to be finish in 282 BC but unfortunately after the statue had been build they came a strong earthquake that cause tragedy to the Rhodes.The city was badly damage and said that the colossus was broken at its weakest point, its knee.
It has been long believe that the Colossus of Rhodes stood in front of one of the harbor in one of the many cities in Rhodes. Besides, the fallen of the colossus would have blocked the entrance of the harbor.
Although we don’t know the true appearance of the statue and although it disappear in its existence, because of the ancient world wonders or normally called 7 wonders of the world the Colossus of Rhodes become popular around the world and because of it, they inspired many and modern artist such as the French sculptor, Auguste Bartholdi. His best known sculpture inspired by the Colossus of Rhode is the Statue of Liberty.
INFORMATION REPORT WRITTEN BY: MARK YAN
Temple of Artemis
This is temple is also known as the "Temple of Diana" it was a greek temple dedicated & made for Artemis. Artemis was a greek goddess, the virginial huntress & twin of apollo. This temple is one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world but only foundations and sculptural fragments were found at the remains of the temple.
What's more suprising is the temple was build during the bronze age looking on how old it is the temple was made with marble except for the roof. According to Pliny he described the temple as housed of many fine works. It's height is 377 ft(155 meters) long and 180 ft (55 meters) wide.
The temple also have paintings and gilded columns of gold and silver making it attractive and elegant. It was said that during the early ages it draws merchants because it is located at an economically robust region. The temple of Artemis became a tourist attraction during the early ages merchants, kings and sightseers where there to see the beautiful site of the temple.
Looking at the situation at the past this temple became an attraction to everyone because it is mostly visited by people. By just thinking about it you could imagine how beautiful this temple would be. But according to what I have research it was destroyed on July 21.
Many resarchers were interested and try to find the site if the temple and after 60 years of searching they successfully rediscovered it in 1869 by an expedetion lead by a British Museum because of that, John Turtle the one who led the searching of the temple found fragments, sculpture of the rebuilding of the temple. Today this temple can be seen at a modern port 50km south of city of Izmir in Turkey and is marked by a single column that was discovered on site.
It make us wonder how great the people during the early ages. They make structures such as the Temple of Artemis that attracted thousands of merchants and worshippers from far off land.
INFORMATION REPORT WRITTEN BY: Milaiza Paras BIT15
Lighthouse of Alexandria
The lighthouse of Alexandria is an ancient structure, now collapsed, that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The lighthouse, with a height between 115 and 150 m (380 and 490 ft), was located on the island of Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt, the country's largest port in antiquity.
The lighthouse of Alexandria was constructed between 285 and 247 BC by Ptolemy I Soter, a general and possible half-brother of Great. When Alexander died prematurely, Ptolemy was one of his generals that grabbed a part of his former territory -- in his case, Egypt.
The lighthouse of Alexandria was constructed shortly after Ptolemy declared himself king of Egypt. According to legend, Sostratus of Cnidus, the architect of the lighthouse, was forbidden by Ptolemy to put his name anywhere on it, as Ptolemy, being a newly minted king, wanted all the glory to himself.
After the construction of the building, it seemed that Sostratus had obeyed Ptolemy, but centuries later, it was revealed that Sostratus did indeed sign the building, only he covered up his inscription with plaster. Only after centuries of age did the plaster fall off.
Not just a tower, the lighthouse of Alexandria was a thick building that tapered into a tower near the top. It was built in three sections, a tall rectangular main section with a circular tower section above it, topped by a columned apex with a continuously burning flame. The Egyptian coast, being very flat and devoid of features, needed a landmark to help with navigation, and that is the purpose that the lighthouse served for over a thousand years, until it finally collapsed in the 14th century after a series of earthquakes. Due to its height, many scholars believe the lighthouse of Alexandria was the third tallest building in the world, after the Great Pyramid of Giza, for its entire lifetime.
INFORMATION REPORT WRITTEN BY: Carlito Jacinto BIT15
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Some stories indicate the Hanging Gardens towered hundreds of feet into the air, but archaeological explorations indicate a more modest, but still impressive, height.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, also known as the Hanging Gardens of Semiramis, near present-day Al Hillah, Babil in Iraq, are considered to be one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. They were built by the Chaldean king Nebuchadnezzar II around 600 BC. He is reported to have constructed the gardens to please his sick wife, Amytis of Media, who longed for the trees and fragrant plants of her homeland Persia.The gardens were destroyed by several earthquakes after the 2nd century BC.
The lush Hanging Gardens are extensively documented by Greek historians such as Strabo and Diodorus Siculus. Through the ages, the location may have been confused with gardens that existed at Nimrud, since tablets from there clearly show gardens. Writings on these tablets describe the possible use of something similar to an Archimedes screw as a process of raising the water to the required height.Nebuchadnezzar II also used massive slabs of stone, which was unheard of in Babylon, to prevent the water from eroding the ground.
"Babylon, too, lies in a plain; and the circuit of its wall is three hundred and eighty-five stadia. The thickness of its wall is thirty-two feet; the height thereof between the towers is fifty cubits; that of the towers is sixty cubits; the passage on top of the wall is such that four-horse chariots can easily pass one another; and it is on this account that this and the hanging garden are called one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The garden is quadrangular in shape, and each side is four plethra in length.
It consists of arched vaults, which are situated, one after another, on checkered, cube-like foundations. The checkered foundations, which are hollowed out, are covered so deep with earth that they admit of the largest of trees, having been constructed of baked brick and asphalt - the foundations themselves and the vaults and the arches. The ascent to the uppermost terrace-roofs is made by a stairway; and alongside these stairs there were screws, through which the water was continually conducted up into the garden from the Euphrates by those appointed for this purpose. For the river, a stadium in width, flows through the middle of the city; and the garden is on the bank of the river.
INFORMATION REPORT WRITTEN BY: Abraham Brian Juan
Mausoleum Of Halicarnassus
Mausoleum, large sepulchral monument containing a chamber in which funeral urns or coffins are deposited. The name is derived from the tomb erected at Halicarnassus to King Mausolus of Caria flourished about 376-353 BC by his widow, Artemisia. It was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
By 377 B.C the city of Halicarnassus was the capitol of a small kingdom along the Mediterranean coast of Asia Minor. It was in that year the ruler of this land, Hecatomnus of Mylasa, died and left control of the kingdom to his son Mausolus. Hecatomnus, a local satrap to the Persians, had been ambitious and ha d taken control of several of the neighbouring cities and districts. Mausolus in his time, extended the territory even further so that it finally included most of southwestern Asia Minor.
Mausolus with his queen Artemisia they ruled over Halicarnassus and the surrounding territory for 24 years. Mausolus, he was descended from the local people, spoke Greek and admired the Greek way of life and government. He founded many cities of Greek design along the coast and encouraged Greek democratic traditions.
Then in 353 B.C. Mausolus died, leaving his queen Artemisia, who was also his sister broken-hearted. As a tribute to him, she decided to build him the most splendid tomb in the known world. It became a structure so famous that Mausolus's name is now associated with all stately tombs through our modern word mausoleum. The building was also so beautiful and unique it became one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Today these works of art stand in the Mausoleum Room at the British Museum. There the images of Mausolus and his queen forever watch over the few broken remains of the beautiful tomb she built for him.
INFORMATION REPORT WRITTEN By: Jomar Entac
Statue of Zeus
The statue of Zeus in Olympia is a statue that is covered with many golden ornaments. It is considered as one of the greek Gods.
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was made by the Greek sculptor Phidias, circa 432 BC on the site where it was erected in the Temple of Zeus, Olympia, Greece. It was considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. For six hundred years after the death of the sculptor, people from all over the civilised world travelled to view it as it was thought to be a misfortune to die without seeing this work.
BASSold text The seated statue, some 12 meters (39 feet) tall, occupied the whole width of the aisle of the temple built to house it. "It seems that if Zeus were to stand up," the geographer Strabo noted early in the first century BC, "he would unroof the temple". The Zeus was a chryselephantine sculpture, made of ivory and gold-plated bronze. No copy in marble or bronze, has survived, though there are recognizable but approximate versions on coins of nearby Elis and on Roman coins and engraved gems.
A very detailed description of the sculpture and its throne was recorded by the traveler Pausanias, in the second century AD. The sculpture was wreathed with shoots of olive worked in gold and seated on a magnificent throne of cedarwood, inlaid with ivory, gold, ebony and precious stones.
In Zeus' right hand there was a small statue of crowned Nike, goddess of victory, also chryselephantine, and in his left hand, a sceptre inlaid with gold, on which an eagle perched.Plutarch, in his Life of the Roman general Aemilius Paulus, records that the victor over Macedon, when he beheld the statue, “was moved to his soul, as if he had seen the god in person,” while the first century AD Greek orator Dio Chrysostom declared that a single glimpse of the statue would make a man forget all his earthly troubles.
INFORMATION REPORT WRITTEN BY: Von Revilla
Group 4 Articles
Matt's New Seven Wonders of the World
The Seven Most Amazing Human Creations on the Planet
By Matt Rosenberg, About.com Guide
Feb 8 2007
There are lists of both ancient and modern Seven Wonders of the World and there is even (as of the time of this writing) a website devoted to selecting a new set of Seven Wonders on July 7, 2007. With the interest in the Seven Wonders of the World, I present my list of the Seven Wonders of the World, from the perspective of a modern geographer.
All of these Wonders (and traditional lists of the Seven Wonders of the World) only include human-constructed or developed Wonders and thus natural features of the planet are not included.
Egyptian Pyramids
The Great Pyramid of Giza, built thousands of years ago, is the only ancient Seven Wonders of the World that still remains. The Egyptian pyramids in general are an incredible architectural and technological achievement of ancient society and deserve a spot on this Wonders of the World list. The About.com Ancient/Classical History site has much more about the pyramids.
Space Exploration
From Sputnik 1 in 1957 to human space flight to lunar landings to space stations and the Space Shuttle, human exploration of space has been an incredible achievement. At the About.com Space/Astronomy site, you can explore this topic in great depth.
Channel Tunnel
Completed in 1994, the Channel Tunnel (also known as Chunnel), connects the United Kingdom and France by train. It is a 31 mile-long (50 km) tunnel that took seven years to construct with crews working simultaneously from France and from the United Kingdom. Passengers and freight trains pass through the tunnel, easing transportation across (or under) the English Channel.
Israel
The creation of the modern state of Israel is nothing short of a miracle. For nearly 2000 years, the Jewish people were exiled from their home; shortly after the development of the United Nations the international community paved the way for the creation of the Jewish State. In the few decades since 1948, the small (about the size of New Jersey) nation-state has built a modern and democratic country against tremendous odds and many wars against its neighbors just to maintain its right to exist. An incredible achievement for any country, Israel is ranked 23rd on the United Nations' Human Development Index, above developed countries like South Korea, Portugal, and the Czech Republic. You can learn more about Israel at the About.com Judaism site.
Telecommunications and Internet
From the telegraph to the telephone to radio and television to satellite communications and to the development of the Internet into a global network of communication, information, and education is most definitely a Wonder of the World. Where would we be without our modern system of communication that enables almost instant communication around the world?
Panama Canal
Built from 1904 to 1914, the Panama Canal was a major achievement in transportation technology, opening not only the Pacific Coast of North America but also the remainder of the Pacific Rim into the world economy, which helped to create the highly competitive countries that exist around the Pacific Rim today.
Increase in Life Expectancy
During Roman times, life expectancy was around 22 to 25 years of age. In 1900, it was not much better - about 30 years of age. Today, life expectancy is more than double that of just over a century ago, about 66 as of this writing. Life expectancy as a Wonder of the World represents all of the public health and medical technology improvements that have accumulated to make life for most, although certainly not all, far more healthy and long lasting than it ever was. Read more about life expectancy right here on my site.
http://geography.about.com/od/lists/a/7wondersmatt.htm
ARTICLE POSTED BY: JERICO YVES CAMARADOR
New7Wonders sharing the Olympic spotlight for the 4th time
From February 12th to 28th 2010, the Olympic Games in Vancouver will have the world’s attention. While the elite of the sporting world compete, the Official New7Wonders of Nature campaign is making waves in Vancouver and abroad as the 28 Finalists compete for their own special gold medal
Zurich/Switzerland, February 11, 2010—This is the fourth Olympic presence for New7Wonders, which made a splash in Sydney in 2000 with the New7Wonders seaplane and awed visitors in Athens in 2004 with the New7Wonders hot-air balloon. In 2008, official Olympic greeters in Beijing recommended that visitors visit the Great Wall of China, one of the Official New 7 Wonders of the World that were declared on 07.07.07 thanks to more than 100 million votes.
Atlantic Canada House to showcase Fundy, Canada’s New7Wonders of Nature Finalist
Atlantic Canada House, which features exhibitions about Canada’s Atlantic provinces, expects 35,000 visitors daily throughout the two Olympic weeks. They will be able to experience Bay of Fundy through exhibits and collectible postcards, and to vote in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign using digital codes for mobile scanning.
Two phenomenal adaptations of concepts born in Ancient Greece
The Olympics are, like New7Wonders, the successful modern revival of an ancient Greek concept designed to bring people together in a positive competition. New7Wonders, thanks to another Greek invention, democracy, continues to create Global Memory as the world’s citizens join together to honor our common heritage. As athletes from across the globe are celebrated in Vancouver, New7Wonders encourages Olympics fans to also celebrate the diversity of our natural world by participating in the campaign.
As is so often the case in the sporting world, New7Wonders is also in the process of topping its own record, the phenomenal success of the first global election—the current race is on track to get more than 1 billion votes worldwide.
http://www.new7wonders.com/n7w/news/new7wonders-sharing-olympic-spotlight-4th-time
ARTICLE POSTED BY: MARK YAN
Santa Claus visiting New7Wonders of Nature finalist Grand Canyon
Hualapai tribe welcoming Christmas visitor with native dances and traditions
Zurich/Switzerland, Dec. 17, 2009 - While many famous faces have supported the New7Wonders campaigns over the years, Santa Claus visiting the Grand Canyon right before Christmas is a special tribute to this Official Finalist. Having moved from the North Pole to an authentic wickiup, or Native American one-room home, in the Arizona heat, Santa is listening to wishes of children from around the world. His sleigh and reindeer are parked right outside his wickiup.
Instead of reindeer games, Santa joining in cowboy games this year
Santa will be making his final preparations for Christmas in warmth this year, staying at the Grand Canyon until Dec. 24. To celebrate Santa’s visit, local Hualapai Indians are performing traditional dances and showing Santa Claus and visitors around the Native American village representing the Hualapai, Hopi, Navajo and Plains Indian cultures.
Santa is also taking advantage of his stay in the Wild West to enjoy a bonfire and hot chocolate with some local cowboys at Hualapai Ranch, an authentic Old West town. Cowboys will let St. Nick (and perhaps even Rudolph?) participate in cowboy games and then temporarily trade in his sleigh bells for a horse-drawn wagon ride along the Western Rim.
Santa Claus says: vote and help us celebrate our amazing natural world!
Santa Claus, one of the early believers in worldwide action, encourages all good boys and girls around the world to vote for their favorite Finalists in the Official New7Wonders of Nature campaign. The campaign’s motto is right up Santa’s alley - “If you want to save something, you first have to really appreciate it.”
http://www.new7wonders.com/n7w/news/santa-claus-visiting-new7wonders-nature-finalist-grand-canyon
ARTICLE POSTED BY: VON REVILLA
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PIA Press Release
2009/12/07
Enhanced integrated tourism program gets underway in Puerto Princesa
Puerto Princesa City (7 December) -- The city government recently launched its Enhanced Integrated Tourism Program in a bid to make Puerto Princesa City as the country's premier eco-tourism city destination.
Ms. Araceli Villanueva, City Tourism Consultant presented the program to more than 100 tourism industry players citing the components of the program as frontrunners of the "enhanced" package.
The components include arrival and departure amenities; tourist international and assistance centers; community/barangay ownership of projects; and, enhanced systematic working arrangements for the Underground River tour, the Honda Bay Tour, and city tour with appropriate sectors both public and private.
Ms. Villanueva also underscored the importance of adhering to the Global Code of Ethics which sets the frame of reference for responsible and sustainable development of world tourism.
In a related news, Mr. Jamas Mendoza, Project Manager of the Puerto Princesa Subterranean National River (PPSNR) said that there is a remarkable increase in the visitors to the park this year as compared to the same period last year.
As of November, there are already 131,942 park visitors while there were only 93,438 total registered visitors in 2008. Of the total park visitors this year, only 14.6% were foreigners. The summer months of March to May registered the most number of visitors.
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean National River is the Philippines lone entry to the search for the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p091207.htm&no=40
ARTICLE POSTED BY: MILAIZA JOY PARAS
Nov 13th 2008 - New7Wonders event at the Dead Sea
New7Wonders highlights the Dead Sea as one of the most symbolically powerful nominees in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign with a symbolic event.
Three children representing the future
New7Wonders highlights the Dead Sea as one of the most symbolically powerful nominees in the New7Wonders of Nature global campaign with a riveting event
Three children representing Israel, Jordan, and Palestine sailed together in a wooden boat on the Dead Sea. To honor and respect nature and the Dead Sea as one of the best-recognized New7Wonders of Nature nominees that also lies in an area of great historical and political tension, New7Wonders asked the children representing the nations bordering the Dead Sea - Israel, Jordan and Palestine - to set sail together in its salty waters. The event was provided with the support of and help from the Societies for the Protection of Nature in Israel, Palestine and Jordan.
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Powerful Symbolism
It is also a call to the world for a new, overarching level of communication and incentive for peace - in the Dead Sea region and around the globe. Not only must we work together to ensure that our planet survives and flourishes, but also to guarantee peace and opportunity for all people.
New7Wonders of Nature recognizing the power of the Dead Sea
The event underlines the significance of the Dead Sea’s nomination in the global New7Wonders of Nature campaign. It is one of the best-known multi-national nominees worldwide with an important historical background. This is in addition to both its context of being in a politically sensitive area and the fact that the Dead Sea faces an urgent and dire environmental threat of drying up (It loses 1 meter of sea level every year!) that can only be mastered by a concerted effort from all of the parties involved.
About the New7Wonders of Nature campaign
The New7Wonders of Nature campaign follows the successful New 7 Wonders of the World campaign that culminated in the unveiling of the new man-made wonders in a spectacular event in Lisbon on 07.07.07. More than 100 million votes created Global Memory in the world’s first-ever global election. Now, the world is voting for our natural wonders, with over 1 billion votes forecast.
“Nature does not know nor recognize the boundaries and limits that we humans have drawn in our minds”
Bernard Weber, Founder and President, the New7Wonders Foundation
http://www.new7wonders.com/n7w/news/nov-13th-2008-new7wonders-event-dead-sea
ARTICLE POSTED BY: ABRAHAM JUAN
Forests more important for German economy than cars
German forests employ 1.3 million people. The Black Forest is one of the elite 28 Official Finalists in the global election of the Official New7Wonders of Nature
Zurich/Switzerland, January 26, 2010 - A number of recent articles, such as Stern Magazine (issue 48/2009), have cited the Nov. 3, 2009 “German Forestry and Timber Cluster Study:” German forests directly or indirectly employ about 1.3 million people—compared to 750,000 in what many Germans see as their primary industry, cars, and compared to 810,000 in electronics and 465,000 in the chemical industry. It’s time that German industry and politicians wake up and smell the sap!
Germany has the highest volume of tree wood (3.4 billion cubic m) of any European country, though Finland, Sweden and Austria may be better known for their woods. This resource is extremely valuable for the environment and precious for many industries, such as tourism and timber. Yet experts warn that the situation is critical and up to 20% of all trees in German forests are sick. The past has shown that political and popular action can make a difference—in the 1980s, people reacted strongly to the news that acid rain was killing the Black Forest and drastic action helped the situation dramatically.
A vote for the Black Forest can help save it
The Black Forest is one of the elite 28 Official Finalists in the global election of the Official New7Wonders of Nature. The first New7Wonders campaign chose the man-made Official New 7 Wonders of the World, thanks to more than 100 million votes in the world’s first-ever global vote. The winners and participants have noted record levels of increased tourism and economic benefits—with rises of up to 70% in some cases. New7Wonders calls upon German politicians, business leaders and the media to raise awareness amongst Germans, Europeans and people worldwide of the importance of the largest European forest. Often referred to as “Europe’s green lungs,” these ancient woods must be protected and preserved.
http://www.new7wonders.com/n7w/news/forests-more-important-german-economy-cars
ARTICLE POSTED BY CARLITO JACINTO
Palawan river in new 7 world wonders finals
By Redempto Anda
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 10:44:00 07/22/2009
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Advertisement PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The Underground River of Puerto Princesa City has made it to the final 28 in the ongoing global search for the new seven wonders of nature.
After competing with over 400 nominees in an Internet-based voting process that was started two years ago by a Swiss-based organization where over 1 billion Internet votes were cast, the island province's main tourist draw has hurdled the final selection process that will determine the official new Seven Wonders of the World.
"This is an extraordinary achievement and the eyes of the planet will be upon the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park and the Philippines for the next two years. We look forward to an exciting and record-breaking final race, with the whole world coming together to choose the Official New Seven Wonders of Nature," Bernard Weber, founder and president of New7Wonders Foundation said in a statement released Tuesday night.
Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn vowed to bring the city government's campaign to solicit votes for the Philippines’ lone entry to the international level, tapping into Filipino communities abroad and seeking support from multilateral agencies that have supported the underground river.
"This is the crucial stage of voting and we have made it this far even with very little resources and relying only on friends and visitors who have seen the underground river. Now is the time to rally behind our country's best bet to be included in the new Seven Wonders of the World," Hagedorn said in a text message sent to the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
A panel of experts chose the 28 finalists from 77 nominees that were selected in the previous stage.
The panel of experts includes: panel president Prof. Dr. Federico Mayor, Dr. John Francis (United States environmentalist, social activist, author, and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador to the World's Grassroots Communities), Simon King (Kenya/United Kingdom documentary filmmaker), Ana Paula Tavares (Brazil/US senior vice president and vice president of development of the Rainforest Alliance), Bernard Weber (Canada/Switzerland global voting campaign expert, photographer, filmmaker, and author), Prof. Jan Zima (Czech Republic biodiversity scientist) and Rex Weyler (Canada environmental journalist, activist, and founder of Greenpeace).
The underground river is the main feature of a vast protected area that was declared a World Heritage Site as early as 1995. Located 50 kilometers north of Puerto Princesa City, it features a two kilometer navigable river underneath a karst (limestone) mountain formation with centuries old stalactites and stalagmites.
Organizers said that as one of the 28 finalists, Puerto Princesa's Underground River will be included in an international road show that will seek to draw global attention to the place and encourage people all over the world to vote for their choice.
ARTICLE POSTED BY: JOMAR ENTAC
The Seven Most Amazing Human Creations on the Planet
By Matt Rosenberg, About.com Guide
Feb 8 2007
There are lists of both ancient and modern Seven Wonders of the World and there is even (as of the time of this writing) a website devoted to selecting a new set of Seven Wonders on July 7, 2007. With the interest in the Seven Wonders of the World, I present my list of the Seven Wonders of the World, from the perspective of a modern geographer.
All of these Wonders (and traditional lists of the Seven Wonders of the World) only include human-constructed or developed Wonders and thus natural features of the planet are not included.
Egyptian Pyramids
The Great Pyramid of Giza, built thousands of years ago, is the only ancient Seven Wonders of the World that still remains. The Egyptian pyramids in general are an incredible architectural and technological achievement of ancient society and deserve a spot on this Wonders of the World list. The About.com Ancient/Classical History site has much more about the pyramids.
Space Exploration
From Sputnik 1 in 1957 to human space flight to lunar landings to space stations and the Space Shuttle, human exploration of space has been an incredible achievement. At the About.com Space/Astronomy site, you can explore this topic in great depth.
Channel Tunnel
Completed in 1994, the Channel Tunnel (also known as Chunnel), connects the United Kingdom and France by train. It is a 31 mile-long (50 km) tunnel that took seven years to construct with crews working simultaneously from France and from the United Kingdom. Passengers and freight trains pass through the tunnel, easing transportation across (or under) the English Channel.
Israel
The creation of the modern state of Israel is nothing short of a miracle. For nearly 2000 years, the Jewish people were exiled from their home; shortly after the development of the United Nations the international community paved the way for the creation of the Jewish State. In the few decades since 1948, the small (about the size of New Jersey) nation-state has built a modern and democratic country against tremendous odds and many wars against its neighbors just to maintain its right to exist. An incredible achievement for any country, Israel is ranked 23rd on the United Nations' Human Development Index, above developed countries like South Korea, Portugal, and the Czech Republic. You can learn more about Israel at the About.com Judaism site.
Telecommunications and Internet
From the telegraph to the telephone to radio and television to satellite communications and to the development of the Internet into a global network of communication, information, and education is most definitely a Wonder of the World. Where would we be without our modern system of communication that enables almost instant communication around the world?
Panama Canal
Built from 1904 to 1914, the Panama Canal was a major achievement in transportation technology, opening not only the Pacific Coast of North America but also the remainder of the Pacific Rim into the world economy, which helped to create the highly competitive countries that exist around the Pacific Rim today.
Increase in Life Expectancy
During Roman times, life expectancy was around 22 to 25 years of age. In 1900, it was not much better - about 30 years of age. Today, life expectancy is more than double that of just over a century ago, about 66 as of this writing. Life expectancy as a Wonder of the World represents all of the public health and medical technology improvements that have accumulated to make life for most, although certainly not all, far more healthy and long lasting than it ever was. Read more about life expectancy right here on my site.
http://geography.about.com/od/lists/a/7wondersmatt.htm
ARTICLE POSTED BY: JERICO YVES CAMARADOR
New7Wonders sharing the Olympic spotlight for the 4th time
From February 12th to 28th 2010, the Olympic Games in Vancouver will have the world’s attention. While the elite of the sporting world compete, the Official New7Wonders of Nature campaign is making waves in Vancouver and abroad as the 28 Finalists compete for their own special gold medal
Zurich/Switzerland, February 11, 2010—This is the fourth Olympic presence for New7Wonders, which made a splash in Sydney in 2000 with the New7Wonders seaplane and awed visitors in Athens in 2004 with the New7Wonders hot-air balloon. In 2008, official Olympic greeters in Beijing recommended that visitors visit the Great Wall of China, one of the Official New 7 Wonders of the World that were declared on 07.07.07 thanks to more than 100 million votes.
Atlantic Canada House to showcase Fundy, Canada’s New7Wonders of Nature Finalist
Atlantic Canada House, which features exhibitions about Canada’s Atlantic provinces, expects 35,000 visitors daily throughout the two Olympic weeks. They will be able to experience Bay of Fundy through exhibits and collectible postcards, and to vote in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign using digital codes for mobile scanning.
Two phenomenal adaptations of concepts born in Ancient Greece
The Olympics are, like New7Wonders, the successful modern revival of an ancient Greek concept designed to bring people together in a positive competition. New7Wonders, thanks to another Greek invention, democracy, continues to create Global Memory as the world’s citizens join together to honor our common heritage. As athletes from across the globe are celebrated in Vancouver, New7Wonders encourages Olympics fans to also celebrate the diversity of our natural world by participating in the campaign.
As is so often the case in the sporting world, New7Wonders is also in the process of topping its own record, the phenomenal success of the first global election—the current race is on track to get more than 1 billion votes worldwide.
http://www.new7wonders.com/n7w/news/new7wonders-sharing-olympic-spotlight-4th-time
ARTICLE POSTED BY: MARK YAN
Santa Claus visiting New7Wonders of Nature finalist Grand Canyon
Hualapai tribe welcoming Christmas visitor with native dances and traditions
Zurich/Switzerland, Dec. 17, 2009 - While many famous faces have supported the New7Wonders campaigns over the years, Santa Claus visiting the Grand Canyon right before Christmas is a special tribute to this Official Finalist. Having moved from the North Pole to an authentic wickiup, or Native American one-room home, in the Arizona heat, Santa is listening to wishes of children from around the world. His sleigh and reindeer are parked right outside his wickiup.
Instead of reindeer games, Santa joining in cowboy games this year
Santa will be making his final preparations for Christmas in warmth this year, staying at the Grand Canyon until Dec. 24. To celebrate Santa’s visit, local Hualapai Indians are performing traditional dances and showing Santa Claus and visitors around the Native American village representing the Hualapai, Hopi, Navajo and Plains Indian cultures.
Santa is also taking advantage of his stay in the Wild West to enjoy a bonfire and hot chocolate with some local cowboys at Hualapai Ranch, an authentic Old West town. Cowboys will let St. Nick (and perhaps even Rudolph?) participate in cowboy games and then temporarily trade in his sleigh bells for a horse-drawn wagon ride along the Western Rim.
Santa Claus says: vote and help us celebrate our amazing natural world!
Santa Claus, one of the early believers in worldwide action, encourages all good boys and girls around the world to vote for their favorite Finalists in the Official New7Wonders of Nature campaign. The campaign’s motto is right up Santa’s alley - “If you want to save something, you first have to really appreciate it.”
http://www.new7wonders.com/n7w/news/santa-claus-visiting-new7wonders-nature-finalist-grand-canyon
ARTICLE POSTED BY: VON REVILLA
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PIA Press Release
2009/12/07
Enhanced integrated tourism program gets underway in Puerto Princesa
Puerto Princesa City (7 December) -- The city government recently launched its Enhanced Integrated Tourism Program in a bid to make Puerto Princesa City as the country's premier eco-tourism city destination.
Ms. Araceli Villanueva, City Tourism Consultant presented the program to more than 100 tourism industry players citing the components of the program as frontrunners of the "enhanced" package.
The components include arrival and departure amenities; tourist international and assistance centers; community/barangay ownership of projects; and, enhanced systematic working arrangements for the Underground River tour, the Honda Bay Tour, and city tour with appropriate sectors both public and private.
Ms. Villanueva also underscored the importance of adhering to the Global Code of Ethics which sets the frame of reference for responsible and sustainable development of world tourism.
In a related news, Mr. Jamas Mendoza, Project Manager of the Puerto Princesa Subterranean National River (PPSNR) said that there is a remarkable increase in the visitors to the park this year as compared to the same period last year.
As of November, there are already 131,942 park visitors while there were only 93,438 total registered visitors in 2008. Of the total park visitors this year, only 14.6% were foreigners. The summer months of March to May registered the most number of visitors.
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean National River is the Philippines lone entry to the search for the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p091207.htm&no=40
ARTICLE POSTED BY: MILAIZA JOY PARAS
Nov 13th 2008 - New7Wonders event at the Dead Sea
New7Wonders highlights the Dead Sea as one of the most symbolically powerful nominees in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign with a symbolic event.
Three children representing the future
New7Wonders highlights the Dead Sea as one of the most symbolically powerful nominees in the New7Wonders of Nature global campaign with a riveting event
Three children representing Israel, Jordan, and Palestine sailed together in a wooden boat on the Dead Sea. To honor and respect nature and the Dead Sea as one of the best-recognized New7Wonders of Nature nominees that also lies in an area of great historical and political tension, New7Wonders asked the children representing the nations bordering the Dead Sea - Israel, Jordan and Palestine - to set sail together in its salty waters. The event was provided with the support of and help from the Societies for the Protection of Nature in Israel, Palestine and Jordan.
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Powerful Symbolism
It is also a call to the world for a new, overarching level of communication and incentive for peace - in the Dead Sea region and around the globe. Not only must we work together to ensure that our planet survives and flourishes, but also to guarantee peace and opportunity for all people.
New7Wonders of Nature recognizing the power of the Dead Sea
The event underlines the significance of the Dead Sea’s nomination in the global New7Wonders of Nature campaign. It is one of the best-known multi-national nominees worldwide with an important historical background. This is in addition to both its context of being in a politically sensitive area and the fact that the Dead Sea faces an urgent and dire environmental threat of drying up (It loses 1 meter of sea level every year!) that can only be mastered by a concerted effort from all of the parties involved.
About the New7Wonders of Nature campaign
The New7Wonders of Nature campaign follows the successful New 7 Wonders of the World campaign that culminated in the unveiling of the new man-made wonders in a spectacular event in Lisbon on 07.07.07. More than 100 million votes created Global Memory in the world’s first-ever global election. Now, the world is voting for our natural wonders, with over 1 billion votes forecast.
“Nature does not know nor recognize the boundaries and limits that we humans have drawn in our minds”
Bernard Weber, Founder and President, the New7Wonders Foundation
http://www.new7wonders.com/n7w/news/nov-13th-2008-new7wonders-event-dead-sea
ARTICLE POSTED BY: ABRAHAM JUAN
Forests more important for German economy than cars
German forests employ 1.3 million people. The Black Forest is one of the elite 28 Official Finalists in the global election of the Official New7Wonders of Nature
Zurich/Switzerland, January 26, 2010 - A number of recent articles, such as Stern Magazine (issue 48/2009), have cited the Nov. 3, 2009 “German Forestry and Timber Cluster Study:” German forests directly or indirectly employ about 1.3 million people—compared to 750,000 in what many Germans see as their primary industry, cars, and compared to 810,000 in electronics and 465,000 in the chemical industry. It’s time that German industry and politicians wake up and smell the sap!
Germany has the highest volume of tree wood (3.4 billion cubic m) of any European country, though Finland, Sweden and Austria may be better known for their woods. This resource is extremely valuable for the environment and precious for many industries, such as tourism and timber. Yet experts warn that the situation is critical and up to 20% of all trees in German forests are sick. The past has shown that political and popular action can make a difference—in the 1980s, people reacted strongly to the news that acid rain was killing the Black Forest and drastic action helped the situation dramatically.
A vote for the Black Forest can help save it
The Black Forest is one of the elite 28 Official Finalists in the global election of the Official New7Wonders of Nature. The first New7Wonders campaign chose the man-made Official New 7 Wonders of the World, thanks to more than 100 million votes in the world’s first-ever global vote. The winners and participants have noted record levels of increased tourism and economic benefits—with rises of up to 70% in some cases. New7Wonders calls upon German politicians, business leaders and the media to raise awareness amongst Germans, Europeans and people worldwide of the importance of the largest European forest. Often referred to as “Europe’s green lungs,” these ancient woods must be protected and preserved.
http://www.new7wonders.com/n7w/news/forests-more-important-german-economy-cars
ARTICLE POSTED BY CARLITO JACINTO
Palawan river in new 7 world wonders finals
By Redempto Anda
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 10:44:00 07/22/2009
Filed Under: Good news, Philippines - Regions, Environmental Issues, Nature
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Advertisement PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The Underground River of Puerto Princesa City has made it to the final 28 in the ongoing global search for the new seven wonders of nature.
After competing with over 400 nominees in an Internet-based voting process that was started two years ago by a Swiss-based organization where over 1 billion Internet votes were cast, the island province's main tourist draw has hurdled the final selection process that will determine the official new Seven Wonders of the World.
"This is an extraordinary achievement and the eyes of the planet will be upon the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park and the Philippines for the next two years. We look forward to an exciting and record-breaking final race, with the whole world coming together to choose the Official New Seven Wonders of Nature," Bernard Weber, founder and president of New7Wonders Foundation said in a statement released Tuesday night.
Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn vowed to bring the city government's campaign to solicit votes for the Philippines’ lone entry to the international level, tapping into Filipino communities abroad and seeking support from multilateral agencies that have supported the underground river.
"This is the crucial stage of voting and we have made it this far even with very little resources and relying only on friends and visitors who have seen the underground river. Now is the time to rally behind our country's best bet to be included in the new Seven Wonders of the World," Hagedorn said in a text message sent to the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
A panel of experts chose the 28 finalists from 77 nominees that were selected in the previous stage.
The panel of experts includes: panel president Prof. Dr. Federico Mayor, Dr. John Francis (United States environmentalist, social activist, author, and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador to the World's Grassroots Communities), Simon King (Kenya/United Kingdom documentary filmmaker), Ana Paula Tavares (Brazil/US senior vice president and vice president of development of the Rainforest Alliance), Bernard Weber (Canada/Switzerland global voting campaign expert, photographer, filmmaker, and author), Prof. Jan Zima (Czech Republic biodiversity scientist) and Rex Weyler (Canada environmental journalist, activist, and founder of Greenpeace).
The underground river is the main feature of a vast protected area that was declared a World Heritage Site as early as 1995. Located 50 kilometers north of Puerto Princesa City, it features a two kilometer navigable river underneath a karst (limestone) mountain formation with centuries old stalactites and stalagmites.
Organizers said that as one of the 28 finalists, Puerto Princesa's Underground River will be included in an international road show that will seek to draw global attention to the place and encourage people all over the world to vote for their choice.
ARTICLE POSTED BY: JOMAR ENTAC
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