Getting ready for takeoff

The Sky is Falling!

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July 2nd 2009
The roar of the wind was deafening. I seriously thought the door would break off the side of plane. Then again, it also seemed like the wind was capable of tearing my face off. I had felt pretty calm before, but at this point anything seemed possible. I was 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) above the earth and it was a long way down. --------------------------------------------------------- I had a ... read more

South America » Argentina

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more