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A federation comprising ten provinces and three territories, Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. It is a bilingual and multicultural country, with both English and French as official languages at the federal level. Technologically advanced and industrialized, Canada maintains a diversified economy that is heavily reliant upon its abundant natural resources and upon trade—particularly with the United States, with which Canada has had a long and complex relationship. It is a member of the G8, NATO, and Commonwealth of Nations. Did you know... - show another
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The Niagara Falls are massive waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. The falls are 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York, 75 miles (120 km) south-southeast of Toronto, Ontario, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.
Niagara Falls is composed of two major sections separated by Goat Island: Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side of the border and American Falls on the United States side. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls also is located on the American side, separated from the main falls by Luna Island. Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age), and water from the newly-formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than six million cubic feet (168,000 m³) of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow,[2] and almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) on average. It is the most powerful waterfall in North America.[3] Niagara Falls is divided into the Horseshoe Falls and the American Falls. The Horseshoe Falls drop about 173 feet (53 m), the height of the American Falls varies between 70-100 feet (21 m) because of the presence of giant boulders at its base. The larger Horseshoe Falls are about 2,600 feet (792 m) wide, while the American Falls are 1,060 feet (323 m) wide. Selected biography - show another
Leslie William Nielsen OC (born February 11, 1926) is a Canadian-American comedian and actor. Although Nielsen’s acting career crossed a variety of genres in both television and movies, he achieved his greatest film success in comedies, including Airplane! and The Naked Gun series of films. His portrayal of serious characters seemingly oblivious of (and complicit in) their absurd surroundings gave Nielsen a reputation as a comedian. A series of later comedies attempted to emulate the popularity of his prior roles.
This paralleled the serious roles of his early career. Leading roles in the science fiction classic Forbidden Planet and as the ship's captain in The Poseidon Adventure came long before Nielsen considered a turn to comedy. His deadpan delivery as a doctor in 1980’s Airplane! marked a turning point in Nielsen’s career, one that would make him, in the words of movie critic Roger Ebert, "the Olivier of spoofs." Canada in Pictures - show anotherSymbols of Canada - show another
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Po konsultacjach z rządem powstanie projekt dotyczący "przejściowych" emerytur dla nauczycieli - takie uzgodnienie zapadło na środowym spotkaniu polityków PO i PSL z ministrami: pracy Jolantą Fedak i edukacji Katarzyną Hall.
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Dwa autobusy z uczestnikami Międzynarodowego Festiwalu Filmowego "Etiuda&Anima" zderzyły się przed Kinem Kijów.
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| B. policjant oskarżony o spowodowanie wypadku |
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B. funkcjonariusz policji w Zwoleniu (Mazowieckie) został oskarżony o spowodowanie wypadku, w którym ranny został inny policjant, oraz o ucieczkę z miejsca zdarzenia - poinformowała w środę rzeczniczka Prokuratury Okręgowej w Radomiu Małgorzata Chrabąszcz.
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| Marsz milczenia Świdniczan |
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Ok. półtora tysiąca osób przeszło w środę ulicami Świdnicy (Dolnośląskie) w marszu milczenia - proteście przeciwko zabójstwu 17-letniej Ewy. Wcześniej uczniowie i znajomi nastolatki wzięli udział w mszy w intencji dziewczyny.
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| "Robiłem wszystko, by nie było stanu wojennego" |
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Żaden związek przestępczy nigdy nie istniał; to twór wirtualny stworzony przez IPN na polityczne zapotrzebowanie - mówi b. I sekretarz KC PZPR Stanisław Kania, oskarżony o udział w takim związku w procesie o wprowadzenie stanu wojennego w grudniu 1981 r.
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