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World's Most Extraordinary Swimming Pools

Be it for location, design or size, these pools are more than just enclosed bodies of water intended for swimming - as put in a definition. These extraordinary pools give a whole new meaning to swimming. In some cases you would have to be super rich to dip yourself in the luxurious waters, but a few of them are set in amazing sceneries, open to the public, and quite inexpensive. 1. The Icebergs. Sydney. The ocean's waves often break over the side of the Icebergs swimming pool located in the corner of the famed Bondi Beach. 2. Unlike with Icebergs, you would have to be a millionaire to immerse yourself in the waters of the Neptune Pool. The Neptune pool. 3. This twisting swimming pool projects eight feet over the sidewalk, at the edge of the 10th floor of the Joule Hotel in Dallas. The Joule Hotel in Dallas. 4. The calm, emerald-green swimming pool is floating above the Ayung River valley in Bali's lush foothills. 5. 6. This is the world's largest swimming pool. San Alfonso del Mar. 7.

Accueil 20 Impressive Moats Around the World May 16, 2011 Bodiam Castle – East Sussex England | Photographer Unknown A moat is a deep, broad ditch, typically filled with water, that surrounds a castle, building or town. Regardless, moats are an impressive sight to behold, and any building that calls for such design is likely quite important and/or expensive. 2. Photograph by MIRAI 3. Photograph by CHARLES J SHARP 4. Photograph by RHEINPFEIL 5. Photographer Unknown 6. Photograph by SHARON BEALS 7. Photograph by HENRI @ Webshots 8. Photograph by Flemming Christiansen 9. Photograph by RIGGWELTER 10. Photograph by PHIL LAYCOCK 11. Photograph by Church of Emacs 12. Photograph by RA SMIT 13. Photograph by P BRUNDEL 14. Photograph by MR BULLITT 15. Photograph via Xcitefun.net 16. 17. 18. Photographer Unknown 19. Photograph via Skyscraper City 20. Photograph by FLORIDAPHOTO If you enjoyed this article, the Sifter highly recommends: 25 Haunting Shipwrecks Around the World

Cours XSS - Tutoriaux Hack - Apprendre le hacking Ces tutoriaux ont pour but d'expliquer les méthodes des hackers pour pirater un site Web. Nous nous en tiendrons aux sites Web (le hacking comprenant bien d'autres domaines). - Pourquoi vous l'expliquer, cela ne risque-t-il pas de former des hackers plutôt qu'autre chose ? C'est possible ! Mais partant du fait que les meilleurs hackers bossent chez Symantec (Norton), on comprend que pour déjouer les piéges d'un hacker, il faut déjà le connaitre et connaitre ses méthodes. - Que verrons-nous dans ces tutoriaux (cours) dédiés au hacking Web ? - Y a-t'il besoin de connaissances spécifiques ? Un hacker est d'abord un bon programmateur qui sait réfléchir. Bien entendu, ces tutoriaux seront surement lus et relus par de jeunes gens bouillants d'envies de se faire un nom sur le Web en piratant le site de la maison Blanche ;) ! Juste pour mettre les choses au clair : Enfin, le 6 juillet 2003, un hacker britannique de 23 ans qui s'amusait à planter des sites a été condamné à 15 mois de prison.

12 bizarre real-life places that are stranger than science fiction Science fiction is home to some fantastic societies, from Cloud City to Bartertown. But you doesn't have to leave reality for this—our own world has places so abnormal, they make alien societies seem ordinary. Here are 12 remarkable locations in which people once lived (and some still do). 1. Izu Islands Off the coast of Japan lies a series of volcanic islands. 2. Neft Daslari is a functional city built 34 miles from the nearest shore. 3. One of the creepiest places on Earth, Sedlec Ossuary is a Roman Catholic chapel in the Czech Republic. 4. Temperatures in this Australian mining town reach well into broiling, so the opal miners who live there have built most of their town underground. 5. In 1962, a huge underground coal deposit ignited beneath the town of Centralia, Pa. 6. It's funny how something as boring as zoning regulations could lead to one of the most exciting office buildings on the planet. 7. Inside a spectacular Spanish church sits an enormous glass box. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Airsoft & Hi Tech 25 Wonderful Places To Visit In Your Lifetime If you like this story feel free to share... Grand Canyon: One of the beautiful places of the world, Grand Canyon is the steep-sided gorge carved by the Colorado River in Arizona State of United States. Nearly 5 million people visit the 1 mile deep Grand Canyon every year. The best time to visit Grand Canyon is during the summer, fall and mild spring, but most locals agree that winter is the great time to visit. Great Barrier Reef: This is the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem. The reef supports 10,000 species which consists of 1500 types of fishes and 200 kinds of birds. Florida: This state built its entire identity with tourism. The South Island: The South Island of New Zealand is characterized by grand open landscapes. The south island has ten national parks. Cape Town: Cape Town is situated at the tip of the African Continent. During the summer season, Cape Town is filled with holiday makers enjoying the hot weather, sunny beaches and beautiful scenery. Golden Temple: Las Vegas: Sydney:

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100 Things to do in Toronto - CouchSurfing Wiki The CouchSurfing Wiki, an informal workspace which anyone can edit. Originally discussed in CS Toronto group links by Amuised 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. riverdale farm / cabbagetown especially when the festivals are on 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. (everything is made of pomegranate: juice, dried fruit, ice cream, marmelade...YUM!) 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. check out the Fringe Fest 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100.

Trésor de la langue française informatisé Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Il a été créé par Analyse et traitement informatique de la langue française (Atilf), une unité mixte de recherche associée au CNRS et à l’université Nancy II. Alain Rey a participé à l’équipe à l’origine de sa création[4]. Description[modifier | modifier le code] Le dictionnaire est issu de l’analyse sémantique du Trésor de la langue française et de sa décomposition en plusieurs domaines : définitions, exemples d’utilisation, indications sémantiques et lexicales… Afin de tirer parti de la riche base de données extraite de cette analyse, le dictionnaire offre non seulement la recherche par entrée mais aussi la possibilité d’effectuer des recherches complexes. Contenu[modifier | modifier le code] Volumétrie[5] : 100 000 mots avec leur histoire ;270 000 définitions ;430 000 exemples ;350 000 000 caractères. Recherche[modifier | modifier le code] Notes et références[modifier | modifier le code] Annexes[modifier | modifier le code]

Meteora, Greece After five weeks in Greece (called Ellada or Ελλάδα in Greek), we most enjoyed wandering romantic Santorini Island and trekking the rugged northern mountains of Zagori. We hiked a total of 170 miles (280 km) with day packs and stayed overnight in pleasant pensions and north Pindus mountain refuges. Robinson Expeditions conveniently moved our luggage each day to the next pension. Add any of the above images to your Cart for purchase using my Portfolio site. Highlights of five weeks in Greece In May, Zagori and northern Greece offer great hiking amid crocus and wildflower fields.Despite crowds emerging from cruise ships, Santorini island (Thira or Thera) romances you with whitewashed villages perched high above the Aegean Sea on the rim of an active volcano settled since Minoan times, dating from early Art History.In Athens, the Acropolis and Parthenon inspire awe as classic symbols of early Democracy.The cliff-top monasteries of Meteora are visually stunning and culturally important.

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