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Named for the northern point on a compass, Noordam features works of art (mostly paintings and sculptures) from the 19th century to modern times.Guests onboard can enjoy programs in which chefs will demonstrate how to prepare dishes with flavors from different regions and lifestyles around the world. These demonstrations are themed after the regions found on Noordam’s itinerary (for example Mediterranean fare during one of its Mediterranean voyages).The Noordam is one of the most popular Holland America Line ships today....

Time magazine has been naming someone as the Person of the Year since 1927.The honor is not necessarily a medal or an honorary title; rather, Time magazine has described its picks in terms of influence and significance. Time selects a person, a group, an idea, or an object that has had the greatest impact on events over the past 12 months, for better or worse.It was previously known as Man of the Year or Woman of the Year....

Christian names that revolve around beautiful holy meanings and girl saint names are classic choices for little baby girl.A girl saint is often associated with the name of the Virgin Mary. But there are so many other strong catholic female saints that can be an inspiration for saint names for a baby girl.Saint names for girls like Afra, a patron saint, Agnes, Barbara and Catherine are a few names for girls that follow the names of saints over centuries....

The term hawk refers to the hawks that prey on smaller birds and rodents, like sparrows, finches, and other songbirds, and it belongs to the Accipitridae family.Hawks have large, broad wings and hooked beaks. Hawks are birds of prey and are also known as raptors.They are found all around the world, and some species are endangered. They are generally associated with open country, where they can hone their hunting skills and soar effortlessly on ‘breezy days....

Wolf spiders belong to the Lycosidae family and are known to be burly and quick hunters that possess keen eyesight and legs that are 3 in (7.6 cm) in length. They mostly lead a solitary life outdoors or in dark and it is rare for them to travel in pairs. Their ideal habitat is dark and they can be seen dwelling in places like basements in any house as they prefer to hunt on their own, and one characteristic feature about them is that they do not spin webs....

Do you know why people blush?Blushing is a way of understanding someone’s feelings of anger, nervousness, or embarrassment. There are many reasons why humans happen to blush, but this does not apply to all since only some people blush visibly.When someone blushes, we notice that they get red cheeks. Charles Darwin called the phenomenon of blushing the most human and peculiar expression of all. It is an involuntary reaction that is most visible when someone feels embarrassed or nervous....

Quotes about being your real self are all about finding your true self and live a life by being the real you rather than following the crowd.How often do we act or dress or do things that others like because they seem to be perfect or ideal? Nothing other than being honest in being your true self can reward you or satisfy the purpose of your life.Isn’t life all about being ourselves?...

How do you wish to spend the upcoming month?A new day or new month means new opportunities, new avenues that would open up whole new horizons. A new month may present challenges and difficulties that could eventually lead to the pathway of success.A new month may involve lots of struggles or recognition for hard work. Nevertheless, it depends on how the world perceives a fresh start. Here are some new month new goals quotes, new month new beginning quotes, happy new month messages, happy new month wishes to remind you that there is always another chance awaiting you with open arms when the new month comes....

Loving yourself is as important as loving anyone else in the world.Loving yourself may seem difficult sometimes and it is far too common to doubt yourself. In order to be happier in general, it is extremely important to love yourself for who you are, ignoring what other people say or think.Self love, self esteem, self worth - no matter what you call it, loving and appreciating yourself is a vital ingredient for a happy and contented life....

One of the most popular artists of all time, Selena Gomez is named after the Tejano star Selena Quintanilla.Sometimes referred to as an iconic Disney star and sometimes as a singer, Selena Gomez as an individual is very inspiring. Recently she made her debut as a producer and the major hit ‘13 Reasons Why’ was produced by her.Selena Marie Gomez, also nicknamed Conchita, Sel, Selly, and Selenita was born on July 22, 1992....

What began as Mickey Mouse’s small world, has since grown into a large, mesmerizing world of funny, educational, and family-friendly movies and TV shows.Disney is an embodiment of hope and imagination for kids; it’s a magical world that even adults enjoy. Disney classics never fail to tempt people to make a wish upon a shooting star.Disney movies weave a little magic into whoever watches them. The magical place that is Disney, will never stop growing as it grows to accommodate everyone’s mystical imagination....

Watersheds in simple words are called catchment areas.It’s a piece of terrain that directs rain and snowmelt towards creeks, streams, and rivers. Eventually draining into reservoirs, beaches, and the ocean.While some are smaller watersheds, others stretch thousands of acres of land in the varied landscape. They may contain miles and miles of freshwater streams, river systems, ponds, reservoirs, and underground groundwater. The Mississippi River Watershed, which stretches from the Rockies to the Appalachians and empties 1....

The third-largest lake in Italy, the fifth deepest lake in Europe, and the deepest outside Norway, we can find some stunningly amazing hidden facts about Lake Como.Como Lake has an inverted ‘Y’ like shape, which forms the ‘Larian Triangle’ with the little town of Canzo as its capital. In 2014, it was dubbed the most beautiful lake in the world for its microclimate and environment with prestigious villas and villages.It’s said that the average depth of the lake is 32 ft (10 m), but Lake Como’s depth at its deepest point is estimated to be 1345 ft (410 m), with its total surface area of 56....

All the movie characters of ‘Star Wars’ have become household names and are loved equally by one and all—especially C-3PO, which is a protocol droid.The main work of C-3PO is etiquette, customs, and translation when the team travels to a faraway planet. C-3PO stands for Cyborg 3 Protocol.He is friends with the other robot R2-D2, an astromech droid. Anthony Daniels plays C-3PO and is inside the robot. It isn’t a computer graphic, but an actual human enacts his part....

Bernadette Soubirous, better known as the Saint of Lourdes was a little girl who at a young age of 14 saw Marian Apparitions.This peasant girl hailing from Lourdes, France, claimed to have had visions of a ‘small young girl’ near the grotto of Massabielle. Later examinations and testimonies found that her visions were possibly true and she was canonized as Saint Bernadette Soubirous as a saint by Pope Pius XI of the Roman Catholic Church in 1933, roughly 64 years after her death....

William the Conqueror was the first Norman Monarch of England.Born in 1028 in Falaise, Normandy, France, he was known by other famous names including, William the Conqueror and William the bastard. William was the illegitimate son of Robert, the Duke of Normandy and Herlev.Many historians argue that the bastards helped shape his career when William was young. Hailing from the country of France, he climbed the challenging ladders of conquest in France and then moved on to England, changing the course of its history by overpowering that country....

Located in north-central Africa, the Republic of Chad is the fifth largest country in Africa, bordered by land on all sides.The capital of Chad is N’Djamena, a city that is also the headquarters of the Lake Chad Basin Commission. There are two official languages in Chad, Modern Standard Arabic and French, but more than 100 languages are spoken in the country.Being a landlocked country, Chad is bordered by Sudan in the east, Nigeria and Cameroon in the southwest, Libya in the north, Niger in the west, and the Central African Republic in the south....

Burt Macklin is one of the fictional characters from ‘Parks and Recreation’ series, an American sitcom, who is a split personality of Andy Dwyer.“A multiple personality is in a certain sense normal,” even after George W. Head said it, Andy’s alter ego and personality as Burt is indeed weird and hilarious at its par. Andy and Burt, being the two sides of the coin, bring out a great comic saga together in ‘Parks and Recreation’....

The act of catching fish from a water body is called fishing.Fishing is an age-old practice. It can be either commercial or non-commercial fishing.Commercial fishing is done as an occupation. It refers to catching fish and other sea creatures to sell them in the market. Recreational fishing is done as a pastime activity for non-commercial purposes. It refers to catching fish using a pole or hand-held line or a rod and line for sporting purposes....

The size of the Moon is fixed; whatever change we see in its shape and size is because of the distance and direction at which the moon resides during that time in respect to the Earth.A moon illusion takes place as it moves around the elliptical orbit. Minor differences can be noticed in the sky as the Moon rotates around the planet in its elliptical orbit.This movement of the Moon is also believed to be responsible for the changes in tidal force....