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The Western Hemisphere, also Western hemisphere[1] or western hemisphere, [2] is a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian (which crosses Greenwich in London, England, United Kingdom), the other half being the eastern hemisphere. [3] It is also used to specifically refer to the Americas (or the New World) and adjacent waters, while excluding other territories that lie geographically in the hemisphere (parts of Africa, Europe, Antarctica, and Asia); thus, it is sometimes referred to as the American hemisphere. [4]Any definition of eastern and western hemispheres, however, requires the selection of an arbitrary meridian and a corresponding meridian on the other side of the Earth. The Prime Meridian at 0° longitude is typically used, which runs through Greenwich; this is used to define the International Date Line (or End Meridian) on the other side of the Earth at 180° longitude. In its proper geographic sense, the western hemisphere includes not only the Americas, but the western portions of Europe and Africa, the easternmost tip of Russia, numerous territories in Oceania, and a portion of Antarctica while excluding some of the Aleutian Islands to the southwest of the Alaskan mainland. Sometimes, the meridians of 20°&_160;W and the diametrically opposed 160°&_160;E are used,[4][5] which excludes the European and African mainlands but also excludes a small portion of northeast Greenland and includes more of eastern Russia and Oceania (e.g., New Zealand). The two major regions of Antarctica are named after their positions mainly within a single hemisphere; West Antarctica is named for the Western Hemisphere. Below is a list of the countries which are in both the Western and Eastern hemispheres on the Prime Meridian, in order from north to south
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1. US Passport Requirements For Cruises
March 02, 2010
Cruising is a great way to see a lot of different places in one trip for a reasonable price, without having to worry about planning every little detail of the trip on your own. However, if you book a cruise and don't have the proper documents to travel, you could end up quite literally missing your boat. Doing a little bit of research to find out what is required for your cruise can prevent a good deal of trouble and heartbreak. Cruises in the Western Hemisphere If you are cruising to Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean, you may be able to get by with just a photo ID and a copy of your birt... (read more)
Author: Alison Kroulek
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2. The Top Health Benefits of Resveratrol
March 01, 2010
The people of the Far East have known about the health benefits of resveratrol for several decades now. However, it is only in the last few years that the western hemisphere has been studying the many resveratrol health benefits that the other side of the world has been enjoying for decades.
The bulk of resveratrol for the purpose of producing supplements comes from the Japanese knotweed plant but it can also be found in the roots of white hellebore, from where it was discovered in the 1940s, peanuts, cocoa beans, bilberries and blueberries. It came to the attention of the western world b... (read more)
Author: Morten Loaring
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3. Discover The Many Styles Of Beginner Yoga
March 01, 2010
Combined with elements of meditation and relaxation that help to create better blood circulation throughout the body, yoga becomes a very important form of exercise. Of course, this art of stretching and muscle strengthening has been around for many decades in the East; however, it is now catching on in the Western Hemisphere. And, as soon as the West gets its hands on anything changes are sure to be made. So now a variety of new styles of beginner yoga has been made and many people are taking part of it, in addition to the traditional styles of beginner yoga. So take this as an opportun... (read more)
Author: Wendy Meyer
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4. Is There A Secret Way to Get Rid of Wrinkles?
February 20, 2010
I am sure many people are convinced there is a secret way to get rid of wrinkles known only to a lucky few.
In one way, they are correct although strictly speaking it is not a secret. Despite the fact, it is widely available few people know about it.
In the western hemisphere, we seem to rely too much on synthetic substances, but It just takes a little research to find products containing effective natural substances that are freely accessible but are nearly unknown.
Take, for instance, Phytessence Wakame, which is a sea kelp On the other side of the world in Japan this kel... (read more)
Author: Kathleen Walsh
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5. 6 Great Reasons Why You Should Learn to Speak Spanish
February 15, 2010
If you are considering learning a second language, why not learn to speak Spanish? Here are some compelling reasons you might want to consider Spanish as your second language. 1. The Spanish speaking population is huge and growing, especially in the United States. Spanish is spoken by almost 400 million people worldwide making it the fourth most commonly spoken language in the world. The last census shows that it is the primary language for 34 million people in the US. And half of the Western Hemisphere speaks Spanish. This includes South America (except Brazil which speaks Portu... (read more)
Author: Deane Alban
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6. Do Infants Need Passports?
February 09, 2010
Parents traveling overseas with new babies need to know that even infants must have the correct documents to travel. In most cases, even a newborn child will need a passport to leave the country. In some countries, infants and children can travel on their parents' passports. However, this is not the case in the US. To leave the country, your infant will need his or her own passport unless your are traveling by land or sea to Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean. These countries are covered by the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), which allows children under the age of 16 to substitute ... (read more)
Author: Alison Kroulek
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7. Haiti Earthquake Crisis - Why We Must Help Haiti.
January 25, 2010
If there was ever a time for all to give Haiti help and aid no matter how little or much, this would be the time. We all have the collective responsibility to assist Haiti in any shape or form that we can at this time of their great distress occasioned by earthquake.
Haiti, the poorest country in Western Hemisphere has been devastated and shattered by an earthquake of the highest magnitude of 7.0, the largest and the most destructive quake ever recorded in the area. This has caused an unbearable hardship to the already impoverished citizens of that country. Haiti at this time needs the h... (read more)
Author: Willy Oghinan
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8. Why Green Tea Is So Good For Us
January 25, 2010
The benefits of geen tea are amazing. Besides its natural assistance with your overall well being it also aides weight maintenace and even the prevention of future ailments. Natural health has long been a part of eastern cultures for a very long time. Popularity is now growing enormously in the western hemisphere especially in the UK and with it comes many foods that are not commonly thought of as healthy. Green tea is a natural drink and provides the most health benefits of all teas due to it being fermented for an unusually short amount of time. Shorter fermentation allows the leaves to reta... (read more)
Author: Grant Weston
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9. Western Study vs Biblical Meditation
January 20, 2010
Study (Greek/Western): “Application of the mental faculties to the acquisition of knowledge” (Webster) When we look at the human brain we see that we have two hemispheres, a right hemisphere, which includes artistic creativity, music, and intuition, and a left hemisphere, which includes reason, speech, and writing skills. When we study we use the “reason” part of our brain, one part of one hemisphere of our brain. Most schools focus on study as the way to learn, but is that the best way to learn? It is the way God intended us to learn? Study (My use of one part of one hemispher... (read more)
Author: Mark Virkler
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10. Argentina Travel with GrandTravelGuide
January 15, 2010
Argentina - it is still unexplored and open to most tourist country, where on every step a new adventure is waiting for you. Tours to Argentina will allow you to spend your holidays pleasant and without worries. Argentina, in its present boundaries formed in the XIX century, gaining independence in 1816. In the colonial period, Argentina was one of the most backward areas of the continent, as the Spaniards did not find this gold and other precious metals. However, in the middle of XIX century, the fertile plains of the Argentine pampas become the largest in the Western Hemisphere regions of a... (read more)
Author: Celsey Johns
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11. Business Internet Marketing Opportunity
January 14, 2010
Business development on the internet that is increasingly widespread. In parts of the world wherever we can open a laptop or other device that is good to chat, check email or talk with other people located in remote areas and we still see each other. Because of the rapid progress of business internet marketing opportunity is becoming more open.
Many people who have a small business offline, and they moved to the internet to market their business. This can help to promote a business that is not limited by time and place. They can sell anything from the eastern hemisphere into the western h... (read more)
Author: Coman Goodson
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12. Now Taking Applications: A USA Passport Card!
January 11, 2010
The pasport card takes the place of the PASS card, previously known as the People-Access-Security-Service Card. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, in search of more suitable forms of identification, called for a change in requirements. Applications were first offered in February, 2008.
The first pasport cards became available for issue in July, 2008. The United States Department of State has not given an updated number of cards issued as of May, 2009. The US State Department estimates, however, that more than 1,000,000 cards have been issued.
Since the Civil Aviation Organization ... (read more)
Author: Ben Pate
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