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The Sport of Yukigassen, played in snow-loving countries like Norway, Finland, and Japan, is basically an organized snow ball fight. It's a lot like capture the flag--each team has nine players, and they must attempt to capture the other team's flag without being hit by snowballs. If you get hit, you're out. It's played on a court that has huge chunks of snow called "castles" that you can hide behind.

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"Faster, They're Gaining"

by Peter Biddlecombe

This is Biddlecombe's sixth book in which he takes a sarcastic and humorous look at his world travels. This volume includes stops in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Madrid, Luxembourg, Muscat, Gaza, and many more.

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Peter Ahn
Financier
Minneapolis, MN

Favorite getaway(s): Montana
Most memorable vacation spot(s): Dolphin Beach Resort on Great Guana Cay - Abacos, Bahamas
How I relax: Golf
Favorite restaurant(s): Mission American Kitchen and Bar (Minneapolis), Antoine's (New Orleans)
Never been there but I'd love to go: Argentina, Alaska, Hawaii, and Tahiti

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iPod mini from Apple

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Berlin Wall
After World War II, economic disparities between East and West Germany drove East Germans by the thousands to seek a new life in the west. Depsite the closing of the shared border in 1952, travel was still permitted between East and West Berlin, and by 1960 the total number of East German citizens who had gone west and not returned had reached 2.6 million. The East German government saw not option but to seal off the border completely - an initiative that was realized with the completion of the Berlin Wall in 1961. The 'border' actually developed into a system of deterents including concrete walls, Stalin's grass (steel stakes implanted in the ground), mesh fencing, alarm cables, bunkers, wire entaglements, guard-dog runs, vehicle ditches, electric fencing, and open land. The wall disected 26 miles of Berlin (103 miles in total), including 192 streets, 32 rail lines, subways, rivers, and lakes. Waterways were protected by submerged railings. Constant surveillance was maintained via 302 guard towers, 14,000 border guards, and over 600 dogs. The demise of the wall, opposed by many groups from the beginning, truley ignited in 1989 with the Soviet Union's declaration to no longer prevent democratic transformation of its satellite states. Immediate loosening of restrictions in Hugary and Poland led to more mass exodus, and the fall of the wall was inevitable - 11/9/1989 the borders were reopened for travel - 12/26/1989 the Brandenburg Gate was reopened - 6/13/1990 begins systematic removal of the wall - 10/3/1990 the reunification of the two German states. More history

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	really far from here The Sport of Yukigassen, played in snow-loving countries like Norway, Finland, and Japan, is basically an organized snow ball fight. It's a lot like capture the flag--each team has nine players, and they must attempt to capture the other team's flag without being hit by snowballs. If you get hit, you're out. It's played on a court that has huge chunks of snow called "castles" that you can hide behind. where are you? relaxing mind break "Faster, They're Gaining" by Peter Biddlecombe This is Biddlecombe's sixth book in which he takes a sarcastic and humorous look at his world travels. This volume includes stops in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Madrid, Luxembourg, Muscat, Gaza, and many more.		favorite escapes Peter Ahn Financier Minneapolis, MN Favorite getaway(s): Montana Most memorable vacation spot(s): Dolphin Beach Resort on Great Guana Cay - Abacos, Bahamas How I relax: Golf Favorite restaurant(s): Mission American Kitchen and Bar (Minneapolis), Antoine's (New Orleans) Never been there but I'd love to go: Argentina, Alaska, Hawaii, and Tahiti featured website Sixt auto rental Comprehensive site covering auto, minivan, & limosine rental throughout Europe and parts of the Middle East. Site is easy to navigate and frequent users will become familiar with the extensive icon representation for various auto features and website services. Frequent travellers may benefit from the Sixt card, detailed extensively on the site. Goto website take it with you iPod mini from Apple "Everything you love about iPod just got tinier. iPod mini lets you bring along enough music for a three-day weekend getaway in a package so small you’ll forget you’re carrying it. Until people ask you about it, that is. Available on Mac and Windows for just $249."		remember this? Berlin Wall After World War II, economic disparities between East and West Germany drove East Germans by the thousands to seek a new life in the west. Depsite the closing of the shared border in 1952, travel was still permitted between East and West Berlin, and by 1960 the total number of East German citizens who had gone west and not returned had reached 2.6 million. The East German government saw not option but to seal off the border completely - an initiative that was realized with the completion of the Berlin Wall in 1961. The 'border' actually developed into a system of deterents including concrete walls, Stalin's grass (steel stakes implanted in the ground), mesh fencing, alarm cables, bunkers, wire entaglements, guard-dog runs, vehicle ditches, electric fencing, and open land. The wall disected 26 miles of Berlin (103 miles in total), including 192 streets, 32 rail lines, subways, rivers, and lakes. Waterways were protected by submerged railings. Constant surveillance was maintained via 302 guard towers, 14,000 border guards, and over 600 dogs. The demise of the wall, opposed by many groups from the beginning, truley ignited in 1989 with the Soviet Union's declaration to no longer prevent democratic transformation of its satellite states. Immediate loosening of restrictions in Hugary and Poland led to more mass exodus, and the fall of the wall was inevitable - 11/9/1989 the borders were reopened for travel - 12/26/1989 the Brandenburg Gate was reopened - 6/13/1990 begins systematic removal of the wall - 10/3/1990 the reunification of the two German states. More history search The Web far from here