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It's hard, almost unfair to name the most beautiful states in the US, as each of them has its own share of natural beauty added to the man-made constructions, its own particular character, its own incontestable magic. Nevertheless, I decided to put together a completely subjective top of 10 most beautiful states in America.
10. Florida
Also known as The Sunshine State, Florida lies in the southernmost point of continental United States as an alluring mix of trendy beaches, sprawling cities, lovely lighthouses, balmy weather, and sweet Latin vibe.
Even without glamorous Miami, Fort Lauderdale aka The Venice of America, and Disney World – the largest and most famous theme park in the world, Florida would still be a good-looking cosmopolitan state with something for everyone. Its greatest assets are probably the wonderful beaches, the swanky way of life, and the Hispanic influences, but there are also a myriad of secluded places in Florida waiting to be discovered.
9. Oregon
Full of striking contrasts, cultural sites, and landscapes that rival those in Lord of the Rings, Oregon can be easily considered one of the most spectacular states in the US. Home to the breathtaking Steens Mountain, Crater Lake National Park, the outstanding Oregon Coastline, and many spectacular highways such as the Historic Columbia River Highway and the Cascade Lakes Highway, the state of Oregon is definitely a mother nature's gift and a must-see destination while visiting the States.
8. Michigan
Michigan State is blessed with some of the greatest lakes and natural beauties in the United States. Highlights include the stunning Pictured Rocks, the charming Victorian-style Mackinac Island, the wilderness preserve of Isle Royale, the scenic Sleeping Bear Dunes, the Porcupine Mountains, as well as the lakes – Superior, Michigan, Huron, plus a share of Erie, all of them part of the Great Lakes region.
7. Colorado
Home to a great collection of gorgeous national parks and monuments, charming ski resorts, lively cities, historical towns, and wildlife sanctuaries, it's no wonder Colorado always makes the list of America's most beautiful states. After all, not many places in the world can compete with the scenic natural beauty and the diversity of Colorado. From the heights of the splendid Rocky Mountains to the deep canyons engraved by the Colorado River, lies a world of its own that begs to be explored.
6. Hawaii
Hawaii, the 50th of the United States of America, stands out due to its exceptional culture, rich flora and fauna, and diverse scenery. It is the only state in the US made up completely of islands, and prides itself with an incredible array of protected areas, from the amazing Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, Haleakala National Park, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to the historical parks of Kalaupapa, Kaloko-Honokōhau, and Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau. Top places of interest include Oahu's famous Pearl Harbor, Maui, Big Island, and the stunning Kauai Island.
5. Arizona
Featuring five distinct regions, a wide palette of cultures, and the nickname of Grand Canyon State, it's no surprise Arizona is one of the most visited states in the country. Such a captivating place dotted with striking desert landscapes, famous canyons, pine forests, mountains, pretty lakes, twinkling rivers, quaint valleys, and Indian ruins, certainly deserves its place in the spotlight.
4. Utah
Inspiring, peculiar, and utterly gorgeous, Utah is certainly the state of rugged beauty, outdoor activities, incredible geological wonders, and the Old West way of life. From adventurous Moab with its national treasures – the Arches National Park and the Canyonlands National Park – to the picturesque Rocky Mountain Basin, where lie some of the best ski resort in the US, Utah has something for everyone.
3. Alaska
Reaching out into the Arctic Ocean, Alaska, the largest and the least densely populated state in the US, is a spectacular combination of endless snow-caped mountains, breathtaking lakes, incredible wildlife, and abundant culture – all soaked in a deep local flavor. Furthermore, Alaska is a paradise for adventure seekers, and the home of some of the most beautiful backdrops in the world.
2. Montana
Montana, the land of unspoiled landscapes and big blue skies, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful states in America. Featuring a wide range of activities, historical sites, and natural splendors such as pristine meadows, tremendous river valleys, gorgeous mountains, and stunning glaciers, The Big Sky Country offers foreigners a clear image of the genuine American West. Most important tourist attractions in Montana comprise the mesmerizing Glacier National Park, the Lawis & Clark Trail, Yellowstone (three entrances are located in Montana), the wonderful Big Ski Resort nearby, and, of course, Montana Rocky Mountains, situated in the western part of the state.
1. California
Because it's charming and because it has it all – from iconic beaches and fascinating cities to picturesque vineyards, rugged mountains, quiet forests, marvelous lakes, remarkable parks, and dramatic deserts, California stands atop of my list as the most beautiful state in the US. Besides, the Golden State is home to some unique destinations such as Hollywood, Disneyland, Yosemite National Park, Napa Valley wine region, and the charming San Francisco Bay area, to name but a few.
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Yeah California! I really want to visit Montana.
My favorite is Montana I have dreams of going there I really love it its so wonderful!!!
North Carolina is one of the most beautiful states in the USA! You have the southern charm and hospitality—-and the mountains of the Blue Ridge and Great Smokies—plus the gorgeous Outer Banks of the Atlantic Ocean! The "Tar Heel" state is a top 10 state of variety and beauty!
I feel so lucky to live in Oregon. It is such a beautiful, beautiful place – even in all shades of gray weather. Montana & Alaska are close runners up for me too though. I'd also include Washington & Wyoming on the list.
What can I say, I hope to visit them all one day. Oh, and Texas, too.
i hope that so
I agree with you, Oregon is wonderful. As for the other states, I would've liked to include them all, but ..it was only room for 10. However, each of them deserves a post of its own, so stay in touch:).
There is an old saying, "a photographer can't take a bad picture in New Mexico". I guess you will catch that when you visit Texas.
It actually hurt my eyes looking at these breath stopping images. I'd say you've pretty well nailed the list. Arizona is the jewel in my travel crown as a self confessed desert junkie. Under one 'roof' you have the Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Saquaro Forst, the Meteor Crater, Arizona-Sonora Desert… and the list goes on. It is impossible not to want to photograph these. Many countries have grand vistas to stop us in our tracks but the USA can boast a phenomenally diverse buffet of natural wonders on scales that are no doubt visible from space too. I think rating a place has as much to do with what it looks like (does it knock our socks off?) as to how it makes us feel. Stand beneath the cliffs of Yosemite and listen to what resonates within you. Awe. Humility. Insignificance. Privilege. Even fear. When a place moves you like that, it's usually to another good place and a great reason to keep on travelling.
As a native of California, former resident of Arizona and current resident of Colorado, I couldn't agree with your list more!
Thanks for the wonderful comment, Yvette. By the way, your photos are absolutely breathtaking.
Hi Janice,
Before writing this post, I was so afraid that many Americans won't agree (which is normal, because everyone loves its own state and each state has its own charm). However, your comment comes like a breath of fresh air:). Thanks!
Miruna, those are some incredible pictures. I would say that I definitely agree for the most part to your state listings. I'd say on a random note Louisiana could give #8 Michigan a run for its money, but then again I haven't yet been to them all. But I will soon!
Thanks Andy! Enjoy your travels!
Miruna, where is my lovely New York? 😉
Hi Christian,
New York is my favorite city in the world :), but in my opinion, the states mentioned above are more beautiful than NY State.
Ok, I can accept that 🙂
Mmmmm… Arizona dessert landscape… (drooling noises)
i like arizona
Thanks for including Michigan! Traverse City is one of the most charming towns in the US!
Thanks for the tip, Adam!
Yellowstone is primarily in Wyoming. It really should only be mentioned if Wyoming were on this list.
I judge by eco-diversity, affordability and ability to actual enjoy the environment. California is becoming a third world ghetto. It's Pacific waters are filthy. The state is so large that taxes and gas prices make affordability nearly impossible and travel a rare occasion. I would put California at number 3 or 2 if not for its government.
1. Wyoming (Forests, Deserts, Mountains, Rivers and Lakes)
2. Colorado. My home (Forests, Deserts, Mountains, Rivers and Lakes)
3. Oregon (Forests, Mountains, Rivers and Lakes)
4. Washington (Forests, Mountains, Rivers and Lakes)
5. Texas (Plains, Valleys, Lakes and Gulf Of Mexico)
6. Minnesota (Forests, Mountains, Rivers and Lakes)
7. California (Forests, Deserts, Mountains, Rivers and Lakes)
8. Virginia (Endless forests, prairies, foothills, valleys, rivers and lakes)
Thanks for your suggestions, Nick! Sounds interesting!
Gonna have to agree with nick. Wyoming is king!!!
Love Wyoming!! Here's my list: 1. Alaska 2. Idaho 3. Iowa 4. Maine 5. Minnesota 6. Michigan 7. New Hampshire 8. Ohio 9. Oregon 10. Wyoming
no arizona? really?
I agree with your top three. Yellowstone and the Tetons in Wyoming are just stunning, but there are several other areas in that state that are beautiful, too.
any list that doesn't include washington is no list at all. Cascade and Olympic mountains, the puget sound and pacific coast, the largest expanse of temperate rainforest in the US, and that's just the west side of the state. In the east you have amazing geologic structures such as the columbia gorge and scablands, the palouse in the southeast, and the foothill of the rockies in the north east.
Hi Andy,
I'm sure Washington is beautiful and I would love to visit it some day. However this is a subjective list and all your suggestions are welcome!
come visit mississippi maruna!!!!!
Yeah, subjectively bad. Washington is top 5 all day!
I'm an Indian and I havnt visited the US. Bt if I do my top priorities wil be montana,michigan, wyoming,florida,utah,colorado and of course oregon,as i'm a nature lover. I've only seen pictures bt from your discussion now I'm sure I'm nt wrong.
I know its opinion, but you skipped the entire Appalachian mountain chain, one of the most beautiful areas in the world (subjectively). Virginia or maybe New Hampshire or North Carolina needs to be on there! Think of Virginia, the Shenandoah valley, Atlantic ocean beaches and dunes, vast forests of rolling hills, beautiful lakes and beautiful rivers like the Potomac or the James. Great list though.
Couldn't agree more. North Carolina is beautiful as well as Virginia. And they have such a rich history that adds to the beauty.
Mississippi is another state that in my opinion is beautiful. It has a very ugly reputation but if you visit you will fall in love. Also we have amazing southern hostility.
I'm not sure if 'southern hostility' is a typo or not…
I can't disagree with your opinion 😉 My passion is motorcycle touring and I've traveled to all states mentioned except Alaska and Hawaii. For diversity, I would have to say California is tops on the list bar none. The combination of deserts, mountains, coastlines and BIG trees is amazing. That state almost has it all. I say almost because if you like "swamps", you'll have to go south for that.
My home base is in northeast Georgia in the Blue Ridge Mountains and I have to give a shout-out for my state. You will find not find a more geographically diverse state east of the Mississippi. We have beautiful mountains, plains, wetlands, and coast-lines. I can't think of a better place to live If you like to travel (the world's busiest airport is also just down the road). Interestingly enough, I find the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen to be in the southwest plains of Georgia in the fall. There's something about the open fields of peanuts and onions that yields the most spectacular hues of purple and orange when the sun is sliding below the horizon.
Lived in 4 of the top 10! Oregon is my favorite as far as landscape but the lack of sun is not pleasant. Utah, Colorado, and Florida are the other states. We hope to settle in colorado soon.
Why isn't Oregon number 1? It's the prettiest…
Very Beautiful place, but I think the other states mentioned have more diversity of landscapes.
Just arrived home a couple of days ago here in Germany from a tour starting New york, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington & Atlantic City. I´m a nature lover! I would say that the natural beauty and the breathtaking views in Washington especially the cruise along the Potomac River passing the historic monuments, landmarks and bridges has impressed me the most.
California The best
I've been all over the country. How Wyoming did not make this top 10 list is pretty amusing. I'd put the Cowboy state near the top of the list and certainly ahead of Utah, Arizona and Michigan.
No way can you put Wyoming ahead of Utah, it has everything Wyoming can offer and much more. I can agree that it is nicer than Arizona and Michigan though.
You must not have been to Washington. I've traveled all over the country and there's no place like it. Mount Rainer, Olympic mountains and rain forest, the ocean, the bay, Seattle.
Actually, I haven't, Stephanie, but thanks a lot for the tips!
More like best sight scenes.
You have described all of the states so beautifully, Miruna! It's hard to determine which of them to "pick". We are a South African couple looking for work at a ranch in one of the states (yip, a ranch – lol. Nature lovers since I've worked at famous SHAMWARI game reserve and love the outdoors). For some reason Montana stole our hearts, but your description of the states made it MUCH HARDER to decide!! Hopefully our sunny south-african spirits won't get broken by the -temperatures of cold montana. Thank you for this beautiful, informative page. Regards Frans & Yola
Thank you for your beautiful words, Yola and nice meeting you. I really hope you guys will have an excellent time in Montana!
You must be kidding. Hawaii makes only #6? There is no beach in California that can even compare to the majority of Hawaii's beaches. The snorkeling / sea life is unmatched in almost any area of the world. Hawaii is as beautiful as a dream.
I really appreciate your comment, Lilo, and I'm sure you're perfectly right about Hawaii's lovely beaches. However, I think this is just a matter of taste. Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you for this list. We all have our favorite places and it was enjoyable to read about yours. Based on your list, you would probably enjoy Washington and Wyoming, too. Happy travels.
That's very kind of you! Actually, one of my friends has recently returned from Washington and he absolutely loved it, so I'm sure it's a beautiful state.
I Love Cali! California Is ThE Only State That You Can Be In A Desert, Snow Board, Surf, And HIke In, All In One State! Incredible!!!
Very happy to see that Michigan made the list! As a life long resident, I can tell you it is a very underrated state. Everyone things about Detroit and Flint but when you head into northern Michigan (mainly the upper peninsula) you will surely see why Michigan is on this list!
The East has so much variety, that you really need to have 5 states from the West and five states from the East.
1. California
2. Arizona
3. Colorado
4. New Mexico(culturally and scenically enchanting)
5. Montana
6. North Carolina, amazing place
7. Virginia has it all
8. Vermont. Beautiful people, too.
9. New York State. It has NYC, too; world's greatest city.
10. Wisconsin is my favorite Great Lake state, and I lived 5 years in Michigan
and four years in Wisconsin. Michigan is nice, though.
So your telling me that California is more beautiful than Colorado, Hawaii and Alaska?!? Never in a million years. Now Cali is extremely beautiful, by not more than Colorado, and I've seen both. I go to Sonoma Valley and California and Estes Park Colorado, which is right in the middle of the Rocky Mountains and that's amazing. I live in Michigan personally and I don't think it should be and lower rated than what its at. When you go up north and to the U.P. its amazing. Sleeping Bear Dunes was named most beautiful place in America by GMA last year too.
I was born in Colorado, and remained obsessed with Colorado after we moved to Michigan.
I first saw California when I was 18, and it has the best(and worst)of everything. It's a more interesting
state than Colorado. Hawaii and Florida are BORING unless you are nuts about the beach.
Never been to Alaska. It must be pretty boring, too, if you're not into permafrost. Sleeping Bear Dunes is the most beautiful place in America!??? Has GMA ever heard of Maroon Bells near Aspen?
Have you ever been to Maroon Bells? You'll faint. Or Colorado's Great Sand Dunes Natl. Park?
I have lived near Tokyo for 21 years. This is an interesting place. I live about 55 miles from Fukushima Ground Zero. LOL. House is almost paid off.
Hmmm they are stunning for me. But as a matter of fact i have never been into one. Vice versa i am stuck in Afghanistan which as definitely 180 degrees to US. Hope to see these natural lands one day!
I'm not sure if you've ever spent time in New York outside New York City – but as someone who has spent time in all 48 lower states and lived in California, Pennsylvania, and Virginia – I can tell you that, as a NYC resident, New York State is absolutely the best kept secret in the U.S. So what makes New York so beautiful? Here is a brief list of superlatives.
– New York is the only state in the country that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes (fronting on 2 Great Lakes)
-Home to Adirondack Park, a breathtaking park in the East's great Mountain region. The park is the largest in the US – larger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Glacier and Great Smoky Mountains COMBINED. The winter Olympics were held in the Adirondack area town of Lake Placid twice.
-Long Island's East End has one of the most beautiful coasts from the Hamptons to Montauk Point – and particularly the more remote r North Fork area too.
– The Finger Lakes Wine Region was voted the most beautiful wine region in the world in a Budget Travel magazine survey beating out regions in France, Italy and California. It is also the oldest wine region in the country and second in size only to California's.
-The Hudson Valley region just north of NYC is known as America's Rhine for its scenic beauty and collection of grand estates (Rockefeller's Kykuit is a standout) along the river. The area is home to West Point, the setting for the Legend of Sleepy Hallow tales, family farms, and picturesque towns and villages dating to pre-colonial times. The Hudson Highlands area is particularly scenic.
-The "Gunks" region (Shawgunks) offer the greatest rock climbing cliffs East of the Mississippi
– The Thousand Island Seaway – archipelago of over 1,000 islands straddling the US/Canadian border.
-Niagara Falls!
So what other state offers our largest city at one end, its largest state park in another, and Niagara Falls in yet another.
And no city (except for Chicago) comes close to matching having the beauty of NYC's northern suburbs which are still dominated by small villages connected by train to Manhattan with gorgeously scenic billboard-free parkways like the Taconic, Saw Mill, Bronx River, etc.that curve and meander through lush forest and over rivers and falls, mere miles from the heart of Manhattan.
Come explore it some time!
Wow! Thanks for the complex info!No, I've never had the chance to explore the state of NY, but I really really hope to do it one day.
Alaska – Number One hands down.
If I'm not mistaken that picture for Arizona is actually Dead Horse Point State Park which is in Utah and why does the picture for Colorado look like it was taken in Moab, Utah with the La Sal Mountains in the background?
That is Garden of the God, with Pikes Peak in the background. So I assure you its Colorado Springs not Moab.
You are mistaken; the picture for Arizona is actually Horseshoe Bend, located 4 miles southwest outside the town of Page.
The picture for Colorado is definitely not that of the La Sal Mountains but of Pike's Peak which is a famous mountain of the Rockies near the city Colorado Springs. The red sandstone structure belongs to the Garden of the Gods within the city.
Miruna, your list and descriptions are great; I've been to all states you've mentioned except Alaska and Hawaii. As many others have said, Washington is not to be ignored due to its sheer beauty with abundance of rainforests, evergreen forests, mountains, glacial lakes and fertile rolling hills in the east. I also feel Utah is the most diverse of all states in terms of scenery and activities, from canyoneering in Zion to hiking in Bryce Canyon, to riding an ATV in Arches or Canyonlands to hitting the slopes in the Wasatch Range outside SLC, to testing flat speed on the Wendover salt flats…. the endless list goes on. Just my 2 cents. Utah and Colorado FTW.
Thank you very much for your explanatory email. You're right, I certainly regret for not including Washington in the list.
Hi Miruna, interesting list. However, I must profess it disappoints me a little that Vermont failed to make the cut. It's my favourite US state. Burlington, VT on the banks of Lake Champlain is a spot of unrivaled majesty and beauty (in my opinion). Having lived in North Carolina, I also would have that gloriously piney state in the top ten. Great list nonetheless though, and it's inspired me to check out states like the ostensibly pristine states of Montana and Oregon which I hitherto haven't seen!
You forgot Washington State! Mt. Rainier? The ocean beaches? I could go on and on and on.
Wisconsin is gorgeous!
what about ohio
I moved from California to Ohio, and am a landscape photographer. While in CA, I had to carry my camera everywhere and shot photos of everything. It's so beautiful there. After moving to OH, haven't felt the need to touch my camera for over 3 years. That's how ugly Ohio is.
That's sad, but I'm sure Ohio has its own hidden gems:).
I love Ohio; it has quaint towns and rolling hills. Beautiful green in the summer.
I'm lucky enough to have lived in three of the 10 most beautiful states. California, Montana and Oregon!
I'm also wondering how none of the Appalachian region made the list. As a Pennsylvania resident who has been to many other states, Pennsylvania is absolutely the prettiest. If you come here, you will see tons of mountains, waterfalls, rivers, gorges. Many people I know, who are from other mountain states and have been to PA, say it's the most beautiful state they've been to.
I just want to say that USA is most beautiful country in world. I am from UK and have been to South Africa (boring, arid, overrated especially Cape Town which can't hold a candle to San Francisco and Rio (OK I'm going south now!). Believe me Table Mountain is just a flat boulder and I couldn't wait to leave the place. If you want to see a lion go visit a theme park and save yourself the air fare! Sun City is one casino in middle of nowhere–hello have you seen Vegas?
USA has some delightful places which aren't on the main tourist map. One is Mount Dora in central Florida which is just gorgeous.
Wyoming, Arizona, Montana.
I also made a top 10 list which is quite close to yours. It's a lovely list and as I'm not a foreign English speaker it really improved my english . Thank You !
Try not to copycat from other sites next time and be more original.
Hello Ema and thank you very much for your comment, and for sending me the link to the other article from where you believe I copied something. It actually helped me to discover another "wanna-be" travel writer who's stealing content and photos from the web. I will take all necessary legal actions against this website. As for your unfounded accusations, it's easy to see who copied from whom, just take a look at the date the article has been published.
Can't go wrong anywhere west of the Divide.
What about my beautiful state of Georgia?
I just felt so bored and can't sleep, so I've decided to give my own list (Top 25 Most Beautiful, Scenic States of America). I was born in upstate New York and currently live in Hyannis, MA. As we all know, every state has their own hidden gem.
1. Utah
2. Arizona
3. Alaska
4. Hawaii
5. California
6. Idaho
7. New Mexico
8. Wyoming
9. Montana
10. Colorado
11. Oregon
12. Washington
13. Nevada
14. New York
15. Pennsylvania
16. New Hampshire
17. Virginia
18. North Carolina
19. Maryland
20. West Virginia
21. Vermont
22. Massachusetts
23. Maine
24. Florida
25. South Dakota
There is no reason not to have Michigan in a list of top 25, Sleeping Bear Dunes is the most beautiful place in America and as a whole Michigan belongs I'm any top 10 list.
Great list
Actually, I think Nevada belongs in the bottom 25 since it's just a huge state with grassy plains, hills, and very few mountains & forests.
Great list! Here's my opinion…
1. Hawaii
2. California
3. Utah
4. Oregon
5. Washington
6. Idaho
7. Colorado
8. Arizona
9. Montana
10. Vermont
As you can see I am very biased towards the west coast and mountain west. I have been to some of the eastern states and they are very beautiful in their own right but for me without peaks, the pacific coast, or desert landscapes they can't compare.
Just for fun (and cause I feel like it), I've decided to finish my list! 🙂
26. Michigan
27. Wisconsin
28. Minnesota
29. Ohio
30. Texas
31. Mississippi
32. Louisiana
33. Georgia
34. Alabama
35. Kentucky
36. Tennessee
37. South Carolina
38. Arkansas
39. Indiana
40. Oklahoma
41. New Jersey
42. Connecticut
43. Missouri
44. Illinois
45. Iowa
46. Kansas
47. Nebraska
48. North Dakota
49. Rhode Island
50. Delaware
LOL, that's crazy. Tennessee at 36 below ohio. hahahah
Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana are all the ugliest states in America.
Michigan #1, California #2, Washington #3, Oregon #4, AZ (where I live) #5
Virginia over North Carolina? I think not. Otherwise though your list is much better than the OP's
West Virginia should absolutely be in the top ten. Beautiful and affordable.
I agree with this list but have to chuckle at those trying to argue that Wyoming should be ahead of states like Utah, Colorado, Oregon, Montana, or Alaska (or even in the top 10 for that matter). While the eastern 1/4 of the state that encompasses Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, and the Grand Teton area is beautiful and in the top 10 most naturally beautiful places, the rest of the state is not pretty at all and more closely resembles the flat and barren Midwestern states. Those of us that live in the west and know Wyoming well would rank it near the bottom (after Nevada and New Mexico) of all western states.
I agree with a previous poster that if you are into the outdoors, Utah has the greatest diversity of terrain and is probably the overall naturally most beautiful state in the country. Where else can you find beautiful mountains and world class skiing and incredible desert landscapes (that most mistake and think is Arizona) . Colorado has some but lacks the incredible desert scenery. Utah's skiing is every bit as good and probably better overall than Colorado as well, even if many haven't discovered or realized it yet.
While there are beautiful states and scenery throughout the country, there is no question that the west offers by far the prettiest and most diverse landscape of any area in the country.
Washington is top three easily. There is literally no reason why Oregon should ever be in front of Washington. It's not as diverse geographically and it doesn't have anything that compares to the Puget Sound. You cannot name a certain type of geographic setting not found in Washington. Miles of sandy beach coastline on the pacific. Rocky coastline farther up north on the Olympic peninsula. Huge river (Columbia), alpine lakes, desert lakes, residential lakes, huge lakes, lake Washington and chelan to name a few, 3 mountain ranges (cascades, Olympic, Rockies in NE) four if you include the blue mountains in the south east, from just about anywhere in the Puget sound area you have mountain ranges visible both to the east and west, Mt. Rainier, the most prominant mountain in the US and probably the most beautiful, along with St. Helens and Baker and Adams, baren desert where it's 100 degrees everyday in the summer and a frozen tundra in the winter, too many islands to count, the San Jauns are especially beautiful, you feel like you're in Greece when you're there, the Palouse with rolling hills of farmland for as far as you can see. River gorges with huge desert canyons that the average person would mistake as being in Arizona, sea cliffs, beaches that constantly get 5 to 8 foot waves, the entire Puget Sound, Seattle is probably the most beautiful city in the world and it's extremely clean, very progressive and one of the most economically sound cities in the US, huge vineyards, foothills, rain forest, valleys, plateaus, several hundred foot waterfalls, swamp, marsh, meadows, grasslands, enormous glaciers, endless rivers and streams, sand dunes, is there anything else to name? Washington could easily be #1 just due to it's diversity. Idaho should also definitely be in the top 10. My top 10 would be Washington, California, Hawaii, Utah, Colorado, Hawaii, Florida, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon.
Wisconsin is so very beautiful in all seasons!
I would rank it as follows:
9.New Hampshire
10.New York
As you can see I am partial to the mountains of the northwest and the woods of the northeast. Tennesse is listed because of the diverse foilage, the Apps and the plains. Hope you agree! As you might also notice I hate the desert.
I live in Florida and no way would I include this state. for one, the "Latin vibe" here has made it more dangerous (need to mention this part because it's true). also that mostly exists in the southern parts not the northern areas which have more southern vibes. outside of that Florida is flat with only the beach areas being of any interest, like one big endless beach town. the attractions are nice but they don't make up for the boring terrain. there are lots of poor people here and LOTS of transplants, part-timers, tourists, northeast snowbirds, and refugees all of which make this a highly transient state. and the large pockets of poverty makes it feel more like a third world country. having been to every state in the country I honestly would not include Florida.
I almost fully agree with this list, but where is the great state of Wyoming? It is home to the first national park, and monument. And there is no place like Jackson Hole, even though it is over toured. Everyone knows about Yellowstone, and there are so many other things. This bugged me.
West Virginia is beautiful almost heaven West Virginia hawks nest new river gorge Appalachian mountains I love that beautiful state California is mostly famous for celebrities
10: Oklahoma
5:New Mexico
California has everything
Go cali
What about Arkansas
I can't believe Vermont's not on this list. Have you been to the north east?
Fun list and comments. I think 'beauty' has to be some combination of majesty, diversity and consistency (i.e. pretty all over, which is why I think Wyoming doesn't quite make the list). Personally, I'd swap out Florida…the interior is NOT attractive and replace it with Washington, and Michigan gets replaced by New York for all the reasons MACKNY stated.
Vermont? Vermont? Florida is absolutely ugly. All the buildings and the tourists on the beaches. I used to live there for seven years, but Vermont needs to be on this list.
Lists like these are usually personal choice, but this list is good. I live in CO and it's hard to argue against any of the top 7 (although I would include Wyoming), but I believe the most beautiful state is Hawaii. Most people just think of beaches when thinking of Hawaii, and yes they have the best beaches in the US and it's not even close. However, Hawaii's landscape, environment and climate are very diverse. From the amazing rain forests of Kauai and Maui, to the mountain ranges and deep valleys, to the 13,000 ft plus peaks of Mauana Kea and Mauana Loa on the Big Island (which are sometime snow capped), to it's vast collection of waterfalls of all different shapes and sizes, to Kilauea's active lava flows of the Big Island, to the vast array of year long flora, to the unique scenery at the top of Maui's Haleakala (world's largest dormant volcano), to Lanai's sea cliffs (highest in the world), to the history that is Pearl Harbor, to the amazingly perfect year round weather, to the constant amazing sunsets and of course the vast underwater scenery that's as good as it gets anywhere in the US. All this and more makes Hawaii much more than just a place with amazing beaches, but the most beautiful state in the U.S.!
Every state has its beauty and should be on the list Florida is absolutely a beautiful state with its crystal white sand beaches and a immense amount of things to entertain ones self with. She did not place the states on the list based upon what kinda people were living or visiting there get yours heads out the gutter just the simplicity and beauty of the state, IF YOU DONT LIKE CERTAIN THINGS ABOUT THE STATE DONT GO THERE but wherever you are enjoy and appreciate what God has given us to admire and preserve.
Minnesota should be on the list… northern MN is similar to the UP of MI but it is a much larger area and has alot more sights to see. The north shore is beautiful and its so remote and far away from pollution up north that superior's water is almost transparent.
These are my list. Half i lived in, half i've visited.
07. GEORGIA (City Under Trees)
Hey, I came across your list and the overview you depicted is just great. I'm from Italy, I've never got a chance to visit the States so far, but I'm planning a trip for next summer, hopefully. Sooo, if you were me, which cities would you go to? 🙂 Thanks for any advice! 🙂
Hi Sara,
For the first time visitor, I would definitely recommend New York City.
This is a great list, those are all beautiful states. 😀 Alaska and Montana are my favorites.
my top ten
1. New York
2. West Virginia
3. Maine
4. Vermont
5. Montana
6. Alaska
7. Oregon
8. Wyoming
9. Pennsylvania
10. Michigan
But beware, many of awesome vistas in the US are being ruined by industrial wind turbine development. They are putting these %^&* things up in the most beautiful locales, like Leatherstocking region of New York, the mountains of Vermont, the Berkshires of Massachusetts, prairies of the grassland states, the hills of Maine, etc.
My dream from the time when i was a baby is to live in America.
I love the language, the places there, the people, everything.
I hope some day i will make my dream come true.
I forgot…. I love more then everything the country music. OMG…. i love USA
I might be biased here, because Vermont is where I was born, but it (Vermont) should definitely be on this list.
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Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday it will recall nearly 135,000 Infiniti G35 sedans and coupes to address a problem that could lead to the air bag not deploying in a crash.
Nissan said the recall involves G35 Coupes from the 2005 to 2007 model years and G35 Sedans from the 2005 to 2006 model year.
The automaker says the air bag unit's wire harness under the front passenger seat could wear down and interrupt the air bag's signal. In a crash, the air bag may not deploy and could increase the risk of an injury.
Nissan spokesman Colin Price said there have been no injuries reported.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Nissan had not yet provided the agency with a plan to fix the vehicles. Price said Nissan would provide NHTSA with information on the repair in May and begin notifying owners of the recall in June.
Price said if a vehicle's red air bag warning light had turned on, the owner can bring the car into a dealer for repair.

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Barbecue without beer is, well, too depressing to contemplate, and I'm not just talking about to drink. Beer's malty sweetness and pleasantly bitter edge of hops make for an interesting marinade. These Calgary Hot Wings, were inspired by the Big Rock Brewery, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I taught a memorable cooking class at Big Rock—memorable not only for the impressive assortment of interesting beers on tap but also for the fact that it snowed 3 inches during my outdoor class.
Step 1: Rinse the chicken wings under cold running water and blot dry with paper towels. Cut the tips off the wings and discard them (or leave the tips on if you don't mind munching a morsel that's mostly skin and bones). Cut each wing into 2 pieces through the joint. Place the wings in a large nonreactive bowl or resealable plastic bag and add the beer. Let the wings marinate for 12 to 24 hours; the longer they marinate, the more pronounced the beer flavor will be.
Step 2: Place the salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and celery seed in a small bowl and whisk to mix. Set the rub aside.
Step 3: Drain the wings in a colander and blot them dry with paper towels, then place them in a large mixing bowl. Add the rub and toss to coat the wings evenly. Add the olive oil and toss well to mix.
Step 4: Set up the grill for indirect grilling and preheat to medium. If using a gas grill, place all the wood chips or chunks in the smoker box or in a smoker pouch and run the grill on high until you see smoke; then reduce the heat to medium. If using a charcoal grill, place a large drip pan in the center, preheat the grill to medium, then toss all of the wood chips or chunks on the coals.
Step 5: When ready to cook, brush and oil the grate. Place the wings in the center of the hot grate, over the drip pan and away from the heat, and cover the grill. Cook the wings, turning periodically, until the skin is golden brown and crisp, and the meat is cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes. To test for doneness, make a tiny cut in the thickest part of one of the larger wing halves. There should be no trace of red at the bone.
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Lord Thomson of Monifieth: My Lords, I join the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone, in thanking the Minister for repeating the Statement. I, too, pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Owen, and Mr. Stoltenberg for the patient efforts that they have made on the Croatian Serbian front. Useful progress has been made and we hope that that will contribute to a wider settlement.
The Statement is one of some gravity. The situation has deteriorated and the implications of a further deterioration are serious indeed. Against that background, we wish to pay tribute to the patience and persistence of the Foreign Secretary and his efforts to try to arrest that deterioration. Clearly, the first step is to try to bring about a cease-fire in the Bihac area. We would be grateful for any further information that the Minister can give us on that matter.
I echo the words of the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone, that what happened in Bihac was an ominous event as regards the possibility of the same deterioration taking place in other safe havens. We would all like to know what steps the Government believe can be taken by the Contact Group, the NATO forces and the United Nations to try to prevent that possibility. It is unacceptable that 400 United Nations soldiers should, in effect, be turned into hostages.
Finally, we welcome the statement that the Government are not contemplating any unilateral withdrawal of the British contribution to the United
Baroness Chalker of Wallasey: My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone, and the noble Lord, Lord Thomson of Monifieth, for the tributes that they paid not only to the noble Lord, Lord Owen, and Mr. Stoltenberg but also to my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary. I assure your Lordships that the British Governmentand, I believe, the French Government, toowill not cease in their efforts to stop the extension of the terrible situation that we have seen in Bihac. We will use every means at our disposal to stop its spread.
Of course, the spread can best be stopped by the agreement that President Milosevic is seeking with some members of the Bosnian Serb Parliament. I mentioned in the Statement that more than 20 members had issued a statement and we believe that there may be more. There is a total of 83 members of that Bosnian Serb Parliament in Pale. The majority would have to be convinced to achieve acceptance of that plan. That is quite clearly what everyone hopes will happen because only when there has been an acceptance of the Contact Group plan can we begin to see the beginning of real progress.
The noble Baroness said that safe havens are not working. She knows that if you do not give support to the implementation of safe havens it is very difficult for the safe areas to work in the way that was first envisaged. Although Britain has more than played her part as one of the main force contributors among the 39,000 or so troops who are there, there are countries which have not played a role in UNPROFOR. From what I have seen on the ground, I am firmly convinced that you can make safe havens really safe only when you have people on the ground so to do.
The noble Baroness asked how we could prevent the Bihac tragedy being repeated elsewhere and how we could stop Bosnian Serbs taking servicemen and, indeed, others hostage while making no concessions. A very active role is being played not only by Mr. Akashi who secured the release of 160 troops last week, 60 of whom were British, but also work is going on to secure the release of the other 350 UNPROFOR troops from France, Russia, the Ukraine and Canada and the UNMOs who are being held to ransom. That can be done only through patient negotiation and not through concessions because they would indeed jeopardise the future.
I assure your Lordships that there are no changes with regard to lifting the arms embargo. Although it was not discussed at the meeting none of the members of the Contact Group, with the exception of certain members of Congress in the United States, is envisaging a lifting
I close by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Thomson of Monifieth, for the tribute that he paid to the aid workers. There are many from non-governmental organisations as well as our own ODA personnel who are there on the ground. If they cannot get into one area, they will deliver to another area. They are keeping men, women and children alive and giving them some hope for the future. Without UNPROFOR and without the aid workers, that simply could not have happened.
The Earl of Lauderdale: My Lords, perhaps I may ask my noble friend about the assembly at Pale. She gave us the interesting information that some 20 out of 83 members went to Belgrade and issued a statement. Do we know when the assembly will meet and when it will reach a decision? Do we know whether the Russians are actively helping to encourage those members of the assembly to agree to peace?
In addition, will the Minister say something about the unhappy plight, which we read about, of the Bangladeshi troops. Apparently they have one rifle to five men and are shivering in an unfamiliar climate.
Baroness Chalker of Wallasey: My Lords, I thank my noble friend for his questions. The answer to his first question is that I cannot give him any more detail about when the discussion will take place in Pale. We believe that the Russians are helping but I am not privy to exactly how that is being done, so cannot pass on that information to my noble friend.
My noble friend asked about the 1,400 brave Bangladeshi troops. They are in the Bihac pocket. I am glad to say that a convoy of rations and fuel arrived for them on 4th December. They are doing a very valuable job under the most difficult conditions. There are a number of problems for them in the area but we are quite determined that they, as well as the ordinary people in Bihac who are suffering too, should have supplies. I assure my noble friend that we shall play a full role in helping to ensure that they are so supplied.
Lord Taylor of Gryfe: My Lords, one of the most helpful aspects of the Statement and the recent developments in Yugoslavia has been the role of Mr. Milosevic. He has supported and endorsed the Contact Group's plan, despite the hostility of many of his fellow Serbs. As a result of that, there has been some relaxation of the severe sanctionsthe opening of the airport and the resumption of cultural activities, including football matches, is now permitted. However, most pressing of all is the need for medical supplies. I was recently in Belgrade and I visited hospitals in which doctors had to make a decision on which child to save because they had supplies for only one. Will the Minister give me an assuranceand it would be a useful gesture in the light of the role of Mr. Milosevicthat the question of sanctions as applied to medical supplies might be reviewed?
Baroness Chalker of Wallasey: My Lords, we have made it clear that medical supplies are certainly to be
Lord Harmar-Nicholls: My Lords, is my noble friend aware that we all hope that the present proposals referred to in the Statement will bring about a satisfactory result? But is there not some risk in stating categorically that British troops should not be removed, because uncertainty with regard to the possibility of that happening may have played some part in creating an atmosphere among people who at present are intransigent on meeting any reasonable request?
Baroness Chalker of Wallasey: My Lords, I thank my noble friend for allowing me to make clear once again, as I did in repeating the Statement, that British troops, or indeed UNPROFOR as a whole, can continue their mission only if they can do so without unacceptable risk and if they continue to fulfil their mandate. That is why we have made contingency plans for a withdrawal, if that had to happen. We hope sincerely that it will not because the troops are carrying out a most valuable role. But we have never said that we shall not withdraw them if they faced an unacceptable risk or if they could not continue to fulfil their mandate.
Lord Mackie of Benshie: My Lords, is it not true that the whole treatment of this crisis has been an absolute disgrace to Western Europe and to the countries of the United Nations? Is it not a fact that the Serbs have played up Western Europe and NATO in the most disgraceful manner and that we have retreated from saying that no territory conquered by force would be held but are now proposing to let the Serbs get away with the vast majority of their conquests?
Is it not a fact that we have threatened force with overwhelming air power at our disposal but failed to use it? Is not what is happening today similar to what happened to the League of Nations? The UN resolve and the political will of the governments of Europe is at such a low ebb that we shall probably go on to further disasters because potential aggressors in their own territory will know that the governments of Western Europe will never use force to stop them?
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The movie opens with Emily kissing her scrubby looking boyfriend and they make out in front of the airport. A car parks in front of Emily's boyfriend's. Oliver gets out from the car and says a brusk goodbye to his sister. He looks at Emily and can't take his eyes off her. He sees Emily fighting with her boyfriend, and the boyfriend is being a jerk to her. They break up on the spot.Emily and Oliver are about to board their plane. They notice each other staring. On the plane, a guy sitting in front of him abruptly pulls back his seat and a stewardess accidentally spills something on Oliver's shirt as a result. He heads to the washroom. When he is in there, someone knocks. He opens the door. It's Emily. The bathroom becomes occupied. Later, Emily walks out, with a meaningful expression on her face. A kid stares at her. Oliver also gets out a few minutes later, and sits down with a goofy smile on his face.
The two meet again at the luggage pick-up. Oliver wants to know more about her, but Emily is unwilling to be more than friends with him. They have a cute chat in the subway, but Emily isn't impressed. She leaves, and Oliver watches her from the moving streetcar.
By coincidence, Oliver notices Emily on the street across him the next day, after someone stole his jacket. (He has a colorful scarf and a hokey Oklahoma sweater on.) He quickly crosses the street and surprises her. At the same moment, Emily's parents arrive and Oliver is introduced. They seem impressed and want to take them to lunch, but Emily refuses, making up an excuse that Oliver needs to be at the hospital to get his test results back
Oliver and Emily hang out at the bar, getting to know more about each other. Oliver has set goals in his life, using analogy of "ducks in line". He wants a stable job, a house, a dream car, and then later, the woman of his dreams. Emily doesn't believe him. He writes down his number at the back of a receipt and hands it to her, saying that if in six years, he doesn't have all his ducks in line, she should pay him 50 bucks. The two spend more time, this time hanging out in the street, and Emily takes spontaneous photos of Oliver and of the scenery with Oliver's camera. The day comes to a close when Emily leaves, but stopping Oliver from saying any more.
A few years passed. Emily is no longer a hippy wannabe with black dyed hair. She is now a beautiful brunette and an aspiring actress. She makes passionate love to her boyfriend, and he tells her that the sex was great. The two seem happy, but he leaves the room to work on his laptop. Emily gets a call that tells her that she has an interview and she excitedly tells her boyfriend who looks at her with disdain. He breaks up with her. She looks disheartened.
Emily and her two friends - a brunette and a blonde - take a walk. The two girls reassure her that her breakup was a good thing. The brunette friend stops the blonde friend from giving Emily a cigarette. They also tell her that there will be a party for New Years.Back at home, Emily calls up her past boyfriends from her address book and desperately looks for a date for the New Years party. She finds an old crumpled receipt in her address book and when she opens it, she smiles looking at Oliver's name and number. She picks up the receiver, but hesitantly drops it. Then she picks it up again and calls him. Oliver's mom answers and loudly asks Oliver to get the phone. He is surprised to hear back from Emily, who asks him out for coffee, and Oliver says that he wants to meet her at her house. Emily rinses her mouth vigorously with mouthwash before opening the door. She finds Oliver's brother, who is deaf, at her door. He says he is Oliver, but she smiles and says he isn't. Oliver comes out and says hi. The three talk, with Oliver as a jocular sign translator. Oliver's brother leaves. Emily and Oliver go in the house, and the two start making out but Emily stops him. She says that she's not the kind of girl who is desperate for sex after a breakup. They give each other a silent treatment in a restaurant (a cute scene with them having water fight), finally, Emily caves. They start getting to know more about each other.
That night, Emily gives him a shirt to wear, and she changes into a sexy dress. They arrive at the party. Emily's friends are impressed with how good looking Oliver is. Emily keeps looking at her ex and his date, while Oliver notices this and is disappointed. He excuses himself. Emily then goes over to Oliver and the two slow dance, but Emily keeps looking at her ex. She goes to the washroom. A few minutes later, the countdown to the New year starts, and she looks everywhere for Oliver but finds herself standing in front of her ex and his date making out. She is about to cry. Oliver miraculously swoops in and the two kiss. Oliver takes her to his place, but it is empty because he is moving. She is sad that he is moving when she starts liking him. She finds out that he had framed the picture she took. The two make out but Emily goes to the washroom. Oliver fixes himself, even swallowing some toothpaste, even tries a sexy pose. But he finds Emily asleep on the toilet cover. He gently carries her to a mattress and leaves. Next morning, she wakes up to find herself alone, with his shirt on to keep her warm. Oliver left her his camera.
Few more years later, we see Oliver who is now with a girlfriend. She is not happy because she thinks that Oliver is too preoccupied with work. She dumps him. Oliver is sad. He meets Emily who tries to cheer him up but he can't be moved. We find out that Emily became a photographer. The two take a spontaneous road trip. They make out, and take a naked picture together under the moon. But this time, Oliver has an important meeting for his business and he has to leave. While he is there, Emily asks him to visit her mother's grave. He and she talk on the phone, while he cheers her up about having lost her mother young. She thanks him.
Oliver makes a painful decision between Los Angeles and San Francisco. He wants to stay with Emily but has to move in order to make his business successful. He moves. His business booms. But a few years later, it is closed down. Oliver returns to his parents' house full of emotion. His brother encourages him to live his life instead of being caught up on goals. One day, he finds Emily's work displayed in front of a store. After hearing that the artist comes by often, he waits for her to come from across the street. He bumps into her again, at last. This time, he has a guitar and sings her a song in front of her house. He then tells her that he doesn't have a stable job, he has neither a house nor a car, but could she marry him? She is however already engaged. The two part again, but look at each other longingly.
Few months later, Emily is still engaged, but realizes that she doesn't love her fiance. She breaks up her engagement. She looks up Oliver, but all the while, having heard from her brunette friend that he is about to be married. She goes to his house. He immediately notices her, she looks back at him, embarrassed. When Oliver quickly runs to her, she tries to run away but hits her head on the glass door. Everyone crowds around her, and urges Oliver to go back to the wedding. But Oliver helps Emily get up and asks her what she is doing at his place. She says that she looked him up. She then says that she should leave, her teary eyes looking back at him. Everyone at the wedding is staring at him, and he is staring at Emily who leaves. He looks in Emily's direction, at the party, and then back at where Emily was. He quickly runs to catch her. When she is walking to her car, he stops her. Everyone from the party followed him. It turns out that it was his sisters' wedding, not his. Emily and Oliver laugh. They kiss.


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"This damage is very minor and can be easily repaired," she said, speaking about one of the scrawls, which appears to read "Peters" or "Peter S."


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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 1 (UPI) — Three Iranians were arrested earlier by Egyptian security for allegedly plotting to kill Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Cairo, an official said Tuesday.
Egyptian officials had informed Saudi Arabia authorities at the time of the arrest three months ago, but Saudi officials preferred not to speak publicly about the alleged plot to kidnap and murder the ambassador, Ahmed Abdel Aziz al-Qattan, a legal adviser to the Saudi Embassy, Sami Gamal Eddine, told al Arabiya.
Egypt's ruling military council foiled the plot and offered to provide tighter security for the Saudi ambassador but he refused the additional protection, Gamal Eddine said.
Saudi Arabia's recent decision to recall its ambassador to Cairo came in response to "serious security concerns" about embassy staff, Gamal Eddine said.
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Al-Arabiya said a small group of Egyptians had protested the detention of an Egyptian lawyer and rights airport at Jeddah airport in Saudi Arabia on April 17.
Saudi Arabia said the man, Ahmed Mohammed al-Gazawi, was detained after being caught with more than 20,000 Xanax pills hidden in his luggage.
But numerous Egyptians said Gizawi had been arrested for criticizing the Saudi government. He received a sentence in absentia of one year in prison and 20 lashes.
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BACK IN TIME. I'm all in when it comes to themed parties, especially when I get the chance to be a part of it from all of the preparing, to the actual party at night! Everything is so much fun and it's kinda cool to slip back in different time, even if just for couple of hours.
Past Friday was my best friends party and it was BA-NA-NAS (I've been watching too much Rachel Zoe lately)! Her birthday is not only special because she's an amazing girl, but also because her birthday has becomed a tradition in a way where every year, for the last 8 years the exactly the same people attend her party at her home, and it's always soooo good. I literally can't wait for next year!
Do you guys like themed parties? I wish there were more of those!
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Fascism is a totalitarian movement wherein an omnipotent government asserts control over every nook and cranny of political, economic, social, and private life – generally in the name of "the public good." In its original sense, the word "totalitarian" did not carry the negative connotations it has acquired over time. The Italian fascist Benito Mussolini first coined the term to describe a society where everyone belonged, where no one was abandoned socially or economically, and where the state would take ultimate responsibility for the well-being of all its people. "Everything in the State, nothing outside the State," is how Mussolini phrased it. Because fascism sees no legitimate boundary to its ambitions, it is expansionist by nature. A common theme of fascism is its pledge to restore national pride to countries whose former prestige or power has diminished. As the historian Victor Davis Hanson notes, "Fascism thrives best in a once proud, recently humbled, but now ascendant, people [who] are ripe to be deluded into thinking contemporary setbacks were caused by others and are soon to be erased through ever more zealotry." Fascism also tends to promote and exploit the grievances of "the common man," portraying society as the theater of a ceaseless conflict – a class war – between oppressor and oppressed, victimizer and victim. Consequently, identity politics is central to fascism. Yet another hallmark of fascism is its propensity to bring forth powerful, charismatic, even deified figures who are viewed as uniquely capable – along with their hand-picked advisers – of leading nations to restored or new-found greatness. Thus the cult of personality historically has been a central element of fascism. (The same has been true of Communist leaders such as Stalin, Pol Pot, Mao, and Castro.) The economics of fascism are collectivist, socialist and redistributionist – supremely hostile to free-market capitalism and wealth inequalities. Indeed, fascism is closely related to communism in both theory and practice. The chief difference between the two is that fascism is rooted in nationalism and seeks to create a socialist utopia within the confines of a particular country's borders; thus the Nazis, for instance, embraced "National Socialism." Communism, by contrast, seeks to transcend national boundaries and promote a worldwide proletariat revolution, where the foot soldiers are bound together not by a common nationality but by their membership in the same economic class. The communist position was articulated in Karl Marx's famous exhortation in the Communist Manifesto: "Workers of the world, unite!" Apart from this distinction, communism and fascism are kindred spirits of anti-capitalist totalitarianism. Author Jonah Goldberg characterizes them as "closely related, historical competitors for the same constituents, seeking to dominate and control the same social space." As the fascist Mussolini put it, in a 1921 speech:
"Between us and the communists there are no political affinities but there are intellectual ones. Like you [communists], we consider necessary a centralized unitary state which imposes iron discipline and all persons, with this difference, that you reached this conclusion by way of the concept of class, and we by the way of the concept of nation."
In his book Communism: A History, Richard Pipes has identified a number of additional areas where German and Italian fascism bore striking similarities to Soviet communism:
Fascism's socialist/communist ideals dovetail neatly with the fascist desire to eliminate class differences among the populace. In many of his speeches, Adolf Hitler clearly stated his intent to erase all lines of division between rich and poor. Robert Ley, who headed the Nazis' German Labor Front, boasted: "We are the first country in Europe to overcome the class struggle." The militarism that became so deeply identified with the Nazis was actually intended, in part, to help advance the dissolution of class differences by uniting the members of all social strata in a common cause. Economist Thomas Sowell, for his part, explains that whereas the federal government owns the means of production in a socialist/communist system, private enterprises own the means of production in a fascist system -- but those enterprises operate entirely according to the government's dictates. While fascism is indeed the repository of all the political, social, and economic traits enumerated above, the fascist mindset manifests itself in somewhat different ways depending upon the culture in whose psychological soil it sprouts. For example:
Resources: Liberal Fascism, by Jonah Goldberg (2007); "Islamic Fascism 101: On All They've Done to Earn the Name," by Victor Davis Hanson (September 29, 2006).
RESOURCES: Left-wing Fascism: An Intellectual Disorder By John J. Ray October 22, 2002 Fascism: The Ultimate Definition By Anesi.com The Amerian Roots of Fascism: The American "Progressives" were the first Fascists of the 20th century By John J. Ray Modern Leftism As Recycled Fascism By John J. RayHitler Was a SocialistBy John J. Ray One More Time?By John J. Reilly 1997 Liberal Fascism By Jamie Glazov March 25, 2008 Freedom's Dictators By Bruce Thornton January 10, 2008Big Liar: How Theodor Adorno Redefined Fascism.By Dinesh D'SouzaAugust 11, 2017
FASCISM AND COMMUNISM: Nazi and Communist Collaboration In Germany During the Decade Preceding Hitler's "Third Reich" [1923-1933] By Emerson Vermaat April 22, 2008 Pining for Authoritarianism By Jamie Glazov September 17, 2009 Certain Fascist Affinities By Jeffrey Kuhner July 11, 2009 Socialist or Fascist By Thomas Sowell June 12, 2012 UNIVERSITY INDOCTRINATION AND GERMAN FASCISM: "Heil Professor!" By Phil Orenstein July 2006VIDEO:Is Fascism Right or Left?By Dinesh D'Souza (Prager University)December 2017
MAJOR FASCIST TEXT: The Doctrine of Fascism By Benito Mussolini and Giovanni Gentile 1932 BOOK:
* Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning By Jonah Goldberg SEE ALSO:
* Communism and Socialism * Islamo-Fascism
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Alice Gets Acquainted with El Dorado Casitas Royale by Karisma
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Mexico will always be a little pinch of paradise and my favourite holiday destination. From the historic beauty of Yucatán and exploring Isla Mujeres from the comfort of my own 50's style Chevrolet golf cart, what more could I want? I headed to El Dorado Casitas Royale by Karisma, an adults only retreat nestled along the beach on the Riviera Maya ready to soak up the Mexican vibes. Here's all the intel from El Dorado Casitas Royale by Karisma.Continue reading
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St. Lucia was our chosen holiday destination for this year and I could not wait! We travelled down to London the night before our flight, which was great! It meant that we woke up feeling refreshed and best of all our holiday started a day early! We checked in with British Airways at 7am and after dropping off our luggage and clearing security we headed straight to duty free. After a bite to eat and a pre-flight drink (or two) we were called to board our flight.Continue reading
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We touched down in Punta Cana in the late afternoon after a smooth flight from Manchester on Thomas Cook Airlines. We were welcomed by bright colours, traditional Merengue dancers and beautiful music - a real Caribbean ambience. This being my first visit to the Dominican I was extremely excited at the prospect of staying here for two weeks...Continue reading


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Must have experience in a night club, bar environment. Will provide protection and ensure the safety of our patrons and staff members inside and outside the premises while enforcing all liquor license laws pertaining to the service of alcohol. Full and part time positions available.
Will take payment from customers for The Ranch merchandise, cover charge and concert tickets. 2 years cashiering experience required. Attention to detail a must. Provide superior customer service in person and over the phones. Evening and weekend hours.
Welcome and warmly greet guests on arrival. Manage the efficient and timely seating of our guests to a table that best serves their wishes. This involves ushering, answering guest's questions and answering phones. Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy environment while providing genuine old fashioned hospitality. Open Table experience is a plus. Full time positions available.
In this role you will ensure superior guest service by overseeing and training the Host/Cashier staff to effectively manage the flow of our guest's experience. This includes phone reservations, handling any special occasion arrangements, initially greeting at the host stand and seating in the bar and dining areas. Duties also include inventory and ordering of uniforms and other administrative functions. Must possess exceptional communication and hospitality skills with the ability to think on your feet while supervising others. Strong attention to detail, guest service, phone etiquette, and computer skills are also required. 1+ years' experience as Supervisor/Host. Open Table experience is a plus.
All Cooks are responsible for delivering the highest quality food and service. Cooks are responsible for following Company recipes at all times as well as:
Provide friendly, gracious, motivated, detail oriented and responsive service to create a memorable dining experience for all of our guests. High energy and stamina are required for this role. You will support the restaurant staff by delivering any needed items. While also assuring overall guest service and a clean working environment that meets local, state and federal regulations and guidelines regarding safety and sanitation. Strong communication is a must as you will work closely with the managers, kitchen staff, bartenders and servers to provide guest satisfaction.
In search of an accurate Pastry Line Cook to ensure proper set up within workstation and proper preparation of all pastry items. This will include baking, cake decorating, confections, jams and all dessert related food items needed for service. Pastry Line Cooks are responsible for following Company recipes at all times as well as:
Provide friendly, gracious, motivated, detail oriented and responsive service to create a memorable dining experience for all of our guests. We will provide genuine old fashioned hospitality with a sense of urgency. Each server's primary objective is to deliver a superlative guest experience for our guests. Know and follow the Ranch Service Standards. Servers will be experts in the proper service and understanding of food, wine and spirits.
Seeking a reliable dishwasher to keep our kitchen staff supplied with clean dishes, pots, pans and utensils. This also includes assisting with any additional cleaning duties within the kitchen area during shift. AM and PM shifts available.
You may send a resume via fax, mail, or email (resumes sent by email must be in Microsoft Word format) with salary requirements to:
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THE RANCH Restaurant & Saloon is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
THE RANCH Saloon gives country music and dancing a place to call home in Orange County! To ensure that
our venue continues to be enjoyed by all our guests, we ask that certain standards of dress and etiquette
be maintained.
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Nightclub or country attire is considered appropriate for all. The following outlines the dress
restrictions for both male and female guests while in the Saloon:
We are a Country Music Dance Venue, therefore we feature country western style dancing such as Two Stepping,
West Coast Swing, and Line Dancing. The Ranch Saloon has a managed dance floor. Provocative and out of control
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THE RANCH management has been asked to provide any further guidance as deemed necessary and to bring to the attention of
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Our restaurant requires a credit card guarantee at the time of reservation for all guests dining in THE RANCH Restaurant. Providing a credit card guarantees our guests a reservation and assists us in seating all guests in a timely manner, in addition to preventing dual reservations and no shows on weekends. In order to timely cancel, you must do so no later than 10:00pm on the day prior to your reservation. If you do not timely cancel, or if you do not show up for your reservation, you will be charged $25 per person.
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Commercials are the new radio. You already may have suspected it, but now it's official, as evidenced by the recent runaway successes of artists such as Canadian singer/songwriter Feist and Israeli crooner Yael Naim. Plucked from semi-obscurity to provide the soundtracks for two Apple commercials " in Feist's case, the iPod Nano with the bouncy '1, 2, 3, 4," and in Naim's case the new MacBook Air with 'New Soul" " both songs have subsequently catapulted up the Billboard Hot 100. Then there's the rock trio Lifehouse, which in 2007 created the haunting 'From Where You Are" specifically for an Allstate insurance ad. The song soared into the top of the Billboard charts " a direct result of the TV exposure. And last year's catchy clip advertising Rhapsody's availability on TiVo opened with American singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles performing 'Love Song" at a piano in the living room of a Rhapsody customer. The response to the ad was immediate: The week after it aired, sales of her album Little Voice more than doubled from the previous week to 15,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Two weeks after airing, sales almost doubled again, to 27,000 copies.
And that's just the tip of the musical iceberg of established and new singers and bands leasing their vocal chords and compositions to major marketers. Russian-born songstress Regina Spektor trills for Vodaphone, XM Satellite Radio and JCPenney, Norwegian duo Royksopp plays for Geico and electro-pop duo Bitter:Sweet lends its sultry sound to the likes of Korbel and Victoria's Secret. And so on, and so on.
As Rob Schwartz, executive creative director at TBWA/Chiat/Day in Los Angeles, which handles such clients as Apple, Nissan and Anheuser-Busch, points out, 'Music in commercials is where the currency is. A lot of times you go to YouTube to look for a commercial and the first question is, "What's that song?'"
With the walls surrounding record labels, advertisers, brands and artists, entertainment and marketing all tumbling down, Josh Rabinowitz, a director of music for Grey Worldwide, thinks it's only a matter of time before an original musical composition for a commercial hits No. 1 in the Billboard charts. 'You'll definitely find much more of that happening," he says.
'TV is the new radio, and it's been that way for a while," says Steve Scharf, senior vice president for Carlin Music, which licenses songs for TV, film and commercials. Scharf also has his own company that represents about 50 independent acts for TV and advertising. 'It helps expose and make money for the artist," he says. 'They make more money from a license like that than they will from selling a couple of hundred records."
Jerry Plotkin, founder and president of New York's Headroom Digital Audio, says TV definitely is the place to break a band these days. 'When I started, back in the heyday of the jingle, everything was song-based, which it still is. But the difference now is that most ad industry creatives feel that if the song is written specifically for a product, it's cool, whereas to sing about a product isn't cool. Commercials have become little bits of entertainment. It's more about a vibe."
In fact, so ubiquitous is the trend that there are even suggestions that the Grammys add two new categories to its roster: Best Original Song and Best Original Score in a commercial.
While Evan Greene, chief marketing officer of the Grammys, says that's not likely to happen any time soon, he does point out that the awards program is willing to adapt to evolving times. 'It certainly makes sense," he says. 'Never before has there been more music and in more forms, and never before has there been less people to hear it."
All of which is hardly surprising, given the shakeup in the music market since the advent and demise of Napster, declining record sales and the phenomenal success of iTunes. It's hardly any wonder that new bands are relying more and more on commercials, TV and films for exposure, fame and fortune.
And forget any notion of selling out. 'Musicians lead kind of tenuous lives to begin with," Schwartz says. 'And if they go the music route, they're going to help fund the creation of music, and in that sense it's not selling out." While obviously Neil Young wouldn't agree (though 'Rockin' in the Free World" would be a great song to use, Schwartz points out), 'at this juncture in capitalism, there's no such thing as selling out."
Historically, this wasn't always the case. 'Back in the day, the last thing you wanted to be associated with was a commercial," Plotkin says. 'I remember how horrified people were when the Beatles' "Revolution' was licensed to Nike." Since then, the whole paradigm and model has shifted as other established singers and musicians " such as the Rolling Stones (Apple), Bob Dylan (Cadillac) and Led Zeppelin (Cadillac) " have increasingly agreed to license their own music for use in commercials.
'For me it began eight years ago, when Lenny Kravitz put out his album American Beauty," says Scharf. 'The song "Fly Away' became a huge car commercial (for the Peugeot 206 in 2000), and it was only after that that Virgin Records and the radio jumped on the song. That to me was a real marker in the road and the beginning of advertisers using original masters of existing records of artists, as opposed to creating a new jingle."
It's impossible to ignore the impact Apple has had on the whole business, Schwartz says, adding that it all started back in 1997 with the Apple tagline 'Think Different."
'Visually, you saw Bob Dylan and John Lennon for a computer brand, and that started a trend," he says. 'The next step was when Apple launched the original colors iMac to the Stones' "She's a Rainbow.' At the same time, Nissan launched the Maxima with the Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again.' So historically, the breakthrough came when the legends said it was OK to do it, and it suddenly had currency."
The difference between then and now, he says, is that now, 'You're breaking new artists as well through product launches. With each Apple launch, there's a new music composition that comes with it, like Feist and Yael Naim. Clients also often do multiple media formats " not just TV, but YouTube and their own Web sites. That kind of marketing muscle is not really around for the record labels, which are so crushed and squeezed they're looking for all the help they can get on how to market."
It was a masterful stroke that led Apple to launch the iTunes Store, thus ensuring even more sales. 'Apple has set up to be structured for success," Schwartz says. 'They find the right song, they market it on TV and the Web, and the first place you can get it is iTunes. The distribution is built into the marketing."
TBWA/Chiat/Day also has its own internal Web site for finding new music. Called 'Disruptunes," it acts as a kind of clearing house for music, and all 10,000 TBWA employees worldwide have access to it. 'Should a song pop out and be right for a given creative initiative, the artist, the creative team and the clients can work out the terms of a deal," Schwartz explains.
But before new music was used in commercials, it first appeared on TV shows. Current hot picks include hits such as Grey's Anatomy, The Riches and Nip/Tuck. According to Scharf, 'Indie music has been on TV and in films for well over 10 years, and I was one of the early people who got into it through licensing. More people want their music in film and TV than they do in commercials " not that they wouldn't want a commercial if it was right for them."
Rabinowitz, who writes a column for Billboard on the subject of music in advertising, thinks it's all good news for the ad industry.
'Advertising is supposed to be creative, and in a way it's not, because sometimes we're just serving up what people want us to serve them," he says. 'But if the clients are open to it, they can really have a say in what people are listening to, and there's something significant about that."
The implications for the music industry itself, however, are less clear. 'Before, the music industry was dominated by the record industry. Now it's not. It's shifting," Rabinowitz says. 'It's much more about live performance and the digital space, and much less about record sales. The implications for the record business as a whole are pretty dismal."
Music in commercials also can have a major impact on the brands themselves. 'Think what advertising has done for Old Navy and Target," Rabinowitz says. 'Their image has been heavily influenced by the music they use in ads. They're both inexpensive stores. There's nothing cool about them, but music has helped elevate them and their brand awareness to a unique place."
It was Target, for example, that recently commissioned Sophia Shorai to re-record the Beatles' 'Hello Goodby" for use in an ad.
While licensing a Beatles song does not come cheap, for many advertisers, the marketing pros far outweigh the financial cons. As Rabinowitz points out, 'Sound stays with you longer than any other sensory input. It's irrefutable. We can filter out visuals, but sound, and especially melody, kind of tattoo [themselves] on your brain."


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Elephants: A Book for Children
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From Babar to Dumbo, the elephant has long fascinated children and their parents in equal measure. Here, eighty stunning photographs encompass every aspect of the elephant's life and world: elephants big and small, African and Asian, in the wild and domesticated, at play and at rest. Whether taken from the air, from underwater, or from the side of a jeep, these images will capture the imagination of any child.
Steve Bloom's extraordinary photographs depict the elephants in their natural environment as well as their unique relationships with people. Here are elephant babies playing in the dust, families rolling in the mud, polo-playing elephants, elephants at bath time, impressive herds roaming the plains, and much more. The entertaining text by David Henry Wilson provides an almost encyclopedic range of facts about elephants, from why they flap their ears to how much they weigh and how much they eat.


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Central Filling Station is Knoxville's first full-service food truck park.
We are a family-friendly, dog-friendly neighborhood hangout featuring a daily rotation of Knoxville's best food trucks and craft beverages!
Wednesday-Saturday: 11am - 10pm
(trucks rotate 3PM - 4PM, food may not always be available)
Sunday: 11am - 6pm
on busy days, food trucks may sell out before the park closes, but our bar will remain open.
please check our facebook page for the latest updates.
900 N. Central Street, Knoxville, TN
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Ale' Rae Grill
Big O's Famous BBQ
Bogartz Food Artz
The Coffee Run
Chicken Coop
E & T's Knox Food Box
Forks on the Road
The Crave
CJ's Tacos
Fai Thai
Hawg Dawgs
Kazoku Hibachi Express
Captain Muchacho's
Chef Aaron's Creations
Farm-to-Griddle Crepes
Gypsy Kitchen
Kenny's Good Eats & Treats
Knox Wurst
Penne For Your Thoughts
Smart Crepes
Mamma Gallina's
Refill Coffee
Southern Sisters
Tootsie Truck
Meatball Madness & More
Savory and Sweet
Stick in a Box
Vincent's Smokehouse
How do I get to Central Filling Station?
Our favorite ways to get here are walking, biking, public transit, and ride-sharing. KAT bus lines #13 (Beaumont), #20 (Central Street), and #24 (Inskip/Fountain City) all stop right in front of the park! Bus lines #21 (Lincoln Park) and #22 (Broadway/Fountain City) have stops very close. Click here for more info.
I have to drive, where can I park?
There is no customer parking inside of the food truck park. Street parking is your best bet. There are a ton of available spaces along Bearden, Irwin, Bernard, and Hazel streets. We also have a small number of designated spaces at 126 Bearden Place, adjacent to our north gate, but they fill up fast. Please do not park in any of our neighbors' designated parking spaces. If you choose to park in another business' lot after hours, you do so at your own risk!
How can I find out which Food Trucks will be serving and when?
Refer to the calendar above for a full schedule of our food trucks and special events.
Is food available all day?
Thursday - Saturday, trucks rotate out from 3PM - 4PM, so there is not always food available during that time. Sunday, all trucks stay all day! If trucks trucks sell out of food during lunch or dinner, we will post updates on Facebook & Instagram. Our bar is open all day!
Are you family friendly?
Absolutely! We are 100% family friendly and have a fun play area for the little ones.
What about dogs?
Yes, bring them! Please just keep them on leash at all times.
Do you serve alcohol?
Yes! Our on-site bar serves a carefully curated selection of (20+) craft beers, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages. Our daily menu comes in cans and is primarily sourced within a 250 mile radius of the park! Keep an eye on our Facebook & Instagram accounts for weekend draft features from your favorite Knoxville breweries.
Can I bring outside food or drink?
Nope. We ask that our customers eat food from our on-site food trucks only.
Can I take food to go?
Absolutely. You are welcome to take food truck food and non-alcoholic drinks to go.
Do you take credit cards?
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What happens when it rains?
We hang out. We have a large covered seating area for exactly that purpose. If the weather gets REALLY bad, please check our Facebook or Instagram page to make sure we're still operating.
I'm a food truck, how do I get involved?
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Machine Learning Thesis Proposal
Convex optimization has developed a wide variety of useful tools critical to many applications in machine learning. However, unlike linear and quadratic programming, general convex solvers have not yet reached sufficient maturity to fully decouple the convex programming model from the numerical algorithms required for implementation. Especially as datasets grow in size, there is a significant gap in speed and scalability between general solvers and specialized algorithms.
This thesis addresses this gap with a new model for convex programming based on an intermediate representation of convex problems as a sum of functions with efficient proximal operators. This representation serves two purposes: 1) many problems can be expressed in terms of functions with simple proximal operators, and 2) the proximal operator form serves as a general interface to any specialized algorithm that can incorporate additional l2-regularization. On a single CPU core, numerical results demonstrate that the sum-of-prox form results in significantly faster algorithms than existing general solvers based on conic forms. In addition, splitting problems into separable sums is attractive from the perspective of distributing solver work amongst multiple cores and machines. We develop a system that scales to 100s of CPU cores and gigabyte-scale data, enabling general convex programming frameworks to be applied a much larger class of problems.
We apply large-scale convex programming to several problems arising from building the next-generation, information-enabled electrical grid. In these problems (as is common in many domains) large, high-dimensional datasets present opportunities for novel data-driven solutions. We present approaches based on convex models for several problems: probabilistic forecasting of electricity generation and demand, model predictive control for device energy management and source separation for whole-home energy disaggregation.
Thesis Committee:
J. Zico Kolter (Chair)
Geoff Gordon
Ryan Tibshirani
Stephen Boyd (Stanford University)
Arunava Majumdar (Stanford University)
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