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Week Out West 2013! [HD]
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A GLOWING community spirit kept the people of the West Wight warm yesterday as the numerous activities of the Week Out West event came to a triumphant climax on the newly renamed Jubilee Field. This celebration of community groups, sporting events and entertainment included music from FaT Samba, a dog show and skateboarding from Wight Trash. Paul Topping from Isle of Wight Radio even turned out to try his hand at skating.
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30th ANNIVERSARY Swimarathon! - 31st March 2012
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THE 30th anniversary of the annual swimarathon, organised by the Lions Club of Sandown & Shanklin was held on Saturday at West Wight Sports Centre. Swimmers from across the Island took part. The West Wight Sports Centre Trust will be just one of the charities to benefit from the money raised. Organiser Steve Raybould explains to WIGHTvid how the Swimarathon works, and why it was held so far away from home this year!
Needles XC Half Marathon 2014 [HD]
8th June 2014 saw the biggest ever field of entrants to the Needles XC Half Marathon on the Isle of Wight. This year the runners got even younger with the first Needles Junior Fun Run. The event was organised by the West Wight Sports Centre and Love Running.
Music by Roberta Concina (Children) and Vanessa Carlton (1000 Miles)
Rio from GLADIATORS interviewed opening West Wight Sports Centre, July 2000 - from WIGHTvid
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On July 29th 2000, TV star Rio from GLADIATORS is interviewed at the opening of West Wight Sports Centre.
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Wild West Solent Swim 2013!
ON SUNDAY, 64 swimmers braved the waters between Hurst Castle and Colwell Bay in a mass attempt to swim the Solent. Swimmers came from all round the country to raise much needed funds for West Wight Sports Centre, in Freshwater on the Isle of Wight.
Filmed on September 1st, 2013, with thanks to: Brooke Engledow, Neil Lutas, Tyler Frankling and Krissy Lloyd.
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight /ˈaɪl əv ˈwaɪt/, known to the ancient Romans as Vectis, is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 3 to 5 mi (5 to 8 km) off the coast of Hampshire, separated from mainland United Kingdom by a strait called the Solent. The island has several resorts which have been holiday destinations since Victorian times.
The history of the Isle of Wight includes a brief period of time as an independent kingdom in the 15th century. Until 1995, like Jersey and Guernsey, the island had a Governor.
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Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 437,994. In 2013, the population was estimated to be 448,479. It is the most populous city in Virginia as well as the 39th most populous in the United States.
Located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Beach is included in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. This area, known as America's First Region, also includes the independent cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk, as well as other smaller cities, counties, and towns of Hampton Roads.
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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano | Audiobook with Subtitles
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, written in 1789, is the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano. It discusses his time spent in slavery, serving primarily on galleys, documents his attempts at becoming an independent man through his study of the Bible, and his eventual success in gaining his own freedom and in business thereafter.
The book contains an interesting discussion of slavery in West Africa and illustrates how the experience differs from the dehumanising slavery of the Americas. The Intereresting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is also one of the first widely read slave narratives. It was generally reviewed favorably. (Wikipedia)
This work was produced to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Great Britain.
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
Olaudah EQUIANO
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41:22 | Chapter 2
1:09:58 | Chapter 3
1:45:00 | Chapter 4
2:26:09 | Chapter 5
3:07:58 | Chapter 6
3:50:58 | Chapter 7
4:27:23 | Chapter 8
5:03:36 | Chapter 9
5:47:46 | Chapter 10
6:29:58 | Chapter 11
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Portsmouth | Wikipedia audio article
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00:04:57 1 History
00:05:06 1.1 Early history
00:06:40 1.2 Norman to Tudor
00:12:14 1.3 Stuart to Georgian
00:17:39 1.4 Industrial Revolution to Victorian
00:21:23 1.5 Edwardian to Second World War
00:25:20 1.6 Post-war
00:30:36 2 Geography
00:36:00 2.1 Climate
00:37:41 3 Demography
00:40:19 4 Government and politics
00:42:47 5 Economy
00:47:32 6 Culture
00:50:43 7 Literature
00:53:13 8 Education
00:55:54 9 Landmarks
01:00:46 10 Gunwharf Quays
01:03:02 11 Southsea
01:06:06 12 Religion
01:09:14 13 Sport
01:12:07 14 Transport and communications
01:12:17 14.1 Ferries
01:13:55 14.2 Buses
01:14:39 14.3 Railways
01:15:32 14.4 Airport
01:16:47 14.5 Canal
01:18:27 14.6 Possible public transport projects
01:19:19 15 Media
01:22:04 16 Notable residents
01:26:06 17 See also
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Portsmouth ( (listen)) is a port city in Hampshire, England, with a total population of 205,400 residents. The city of Portsmouth is nicknamed Pompey and is mainly built on Portsea Island, a flat, low-lying island measuring 24 square kilometres (9 sq mi) in area, just off the south-east coast of Hampshire. Portsmouth is the only island city in the United Kingdom, and is the only city whose population density exceeds that of London.Portsmouth is located 70 miles (110 km) south-west of London and 19 miles (31 km) south-east of Southampton. With the surrounding towns of Gosport, Fareham, Havant and Waterlooville, Portsmouth forms the eastern half of the South Hampshire metropolitan area, which includes Southampton and Eastleigh in the western half.
Portsmouth's history can be traced back to Roman times. A significant naval port for centuries, Portsmouth has the world's oldest dry dock. In the sixteenth century, Portsmouth was England's first line of defence during the French invasion of 1545. By the early nineteenth century, the world's first mass production line was set up in Portsmouth Dockyard's Block Mills, making it the most industrialised site in the world and birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Portsmouth was also the most heavily fortified town in the world, and was considered the world's greatest naval port at the height of the British Empire throughout Pax Britannica. Defences known as the Palmerston Forts were built around Portsmouth in 1859 in anticipation of another invasion from continental Europe.
In 1926, Portsmouth was officially elevated in status from a town to a city. The motto Heaven's Light Our Guide, a reference to the city's eight-pointed star and crescent moon emblem, was registered to the City of Portsmouth in 1929. During the Second World War, the city of Portsmouth was bombed extensively in the Portsmouth Blitz, which resulted in the deaths of 930 people. In 1944, Portsmouth was the pivotal embarkation point for the D-Day landings of 6 June 1944. In 1982, a large proportion of the task force dispatched to liberate the Falkland Islands deployed from the city's naval base. Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia left the city to oversee the transfer of Hong Kong in 1997, which marked for many the end of the empire. In 1997, Portsmouth became a Unitary Authority, with Portsmouth City Council gaining powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined, responsibilities previously held by Hampshire County Council.
Portsmouth is one of the world's best known ports. HMNB Portsmouth is considered to be the home of the Royal Navy and is home to two-thirds of the UK's surface fleet. The city is home to some famous ships, including HMS Warrior, the Tudor carrack Mary Rose and Horatio Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory (the world's oldest naval ship still in commission). The former HMS Vernon naval shore establishment has been redeveloped as a retail park known as Gunwharf Quays. Portsmouth is am ...
Suriname | Wikipedia audio article
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Suriname
00:01:56 1 Etymology
00:02:56 2 History
00:03:42 2.1 Colonial period
00:06:36 2.2 Abolition of slavery
00:08:19 2.3 Decolonization
00:09:30 2.4 Independence
00:10:23 2.5 1980 military coup
00:11:34 2.6 1987 elections and constitution
00:12:31 2.7 21st century
00:13:11 3 Politics
00:15:21 3.1 Foreign relations
00:17:55 4 Military
00:19:16 5 Administrative divisions
00:19:40 6 Geography
00:21:00 6.1 Borders
00:21:39 6.2 Climate
00:22:28 6.3 Nature reserves
00:23:09 7 Economy
00:27:22 8 Demographics
00:30:45 8.1 Religion
00:32:25 8.2 Languages
00:34:30 8.3 Largest cities
00:35:00 9 Culture
00:35:17 9.1 National holidays
00:36:55 9.1.1 New Year's Eve
00:38:00 9.2 Sports
00:42:43 10 Transportation
00:43:29 10.1 Air
00:44:06 11 Health
00:44:15 12 Education
00:45:29 13 Biodiversity
00:46:30 13.1 Environmental preservation
00:47:47 14 Media
00:49:32 15 Tourism
00:51:56 15.1 Landmarks
00:53:49 16 See also
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Suriname (, US also , also spelled Surinam), officially known as the Republic of Suriname (Dutch: Republiek Suriname [reːpyˌblik syːriˈnaːmə]), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west and Brazil to the south. At just under 165,000 square kilometers (64,000 square miles), it is the smallest sovereign state in South America. Suriname has a population of approximately 558,368, most of whom live on the country's north coast, in and around the capital and largest city, Paramaribo.
Suriname was long inhabited by various indigenous people before being invaded and contested by European powers from the 16th century, eventually coming under Dutch rule in the late 17th century. During the Dutch colonial period, it was primarily a plantation economy dependent on African slaves and, following the abolition of slavery, indentured servants from Asia. In 1954, Suriname became one of the constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. On 25 November 1975, the country of Suriname left the Kingdom of the Netherlands to become an independent state, nonetheless maintaining close economic, diplomatic, and cultural ties to its former colonizer.
Suriname is considered to be a culturally Caribbean country, and is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). While Dutch is the official language of government, business, media, and education, Sranan, an English-based creole language, is a widely used lingua franca. Suriname is the only sovereign nation outside Europe where Dutch is spoken by a majority of the population. As a legacy of colonization, the people of Suriname are among the most diverse in the world, spanning a multitude of ethnic, religious, and linguistic groups.
Norfolk, Virginia | Wikipedia audio article
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Norfolk, Virginia
00:01:49 1 History
00:01:58 1.1 Colonial years
00:05:38 1.2 Nineteenth century
00:09:31 1.3 20th century to present
00:14:54 2 Geography
00:17:45 2.1 Cityscape
00:20:40 2.2 Neighborhoods
00:21:09 2.3 Climate
00:22:58 3 Demographics
00:27:17 4 Economy
00:33:51 4.1 Top employers
00:34:06 5 Arts and culture
00:38:02 6 Sports
00:39:40 7 Parks and recreation
00:42:44 8 Government
00:45:14 9 Education
00:47:32 9.1 Norfolk Public Library
00:48:06 10 Media
00:50:16 10.1 Central Radio controversy
00:51:25 11 Infrastructure
00:51:34 11.1 Transportation
00:55:29 11.2 Utilities
00:57:35 11.3 Healthcare
00:58:51 12 Notable people
00:59:00 13 Sister cities
00:59:12 14 See also
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Norfolk ( NOR-fuuk) is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 242,803; in 2017, the population was estimated to be 244,703 making it the second-most populous city in Virginia after neighboring Virginia Beach.
Norfolk is located at the core of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, named for the large natural harbor of the same name located at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. It is one of nine cities and seven counties that constitute the Hampton Roads metro area, officially known as the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA. The city is bordered to the west by the Elizabeth River and to the north by the Chesapeake Bay. It also shares land borders with the independent cities of Chesapeake to its south and Virginia Beach to its east. Norfolk is one of the oldest cities in Hampton Roads, and is considered to be the historic, urban, financial, and cultural center of the region.
The city has a long history as a strategic military and transportation point. The largest Navy base in the world, Naval Station Norfolk, is located in Norfolk along with one of NATO's two Strategic Command headquarters. The city also has the corporate headquarters of Norfolk Southern Railway, one of North America's principal Class I railroads, and Maersk Line, Limited, which manages the world's largest fleet of US-flag vessels. As the city is bordered by multiple bodies of water, Norfolk has many miles of riverfront and bayfront property, including beaches on the Chesapeake Bay. It is linked to its neighbors by an extensive network of Interstate highways, bridges, tunnels, and three bridge-tunnel complexes, which are the only bridge-tunnels in the United States.
Virginia | Wikipedia audio article
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Virginia
00:02:12 1 Geography
00:03:19 1.1 Geology and terrain
00:05:48 1.2 Climate
00:07:50 1.3 Ecosystem
00:11:08 2 History
00:12:06 2.1 Colony
00:16:31 2.2 Statehood
00:19:01 2.3 Civil War and aftermath
00:21:30 2.4 Post-Reconstruction
00:24:32 3 Cities and towns
00:27:14 4 Demographics
00:28:18 4.1 Ethnicity
00:32:09 4.2 Languages
00:33:36 4.3 Religion
00:36:27 5 Economy
00:37:51 5.1 Government
00:39:10 5.2 Business
00:41:00 5.3 Agriculture
00:42:33 5.4 Taxes
00:43:35 6 Culture
00:45:32 6.1 Fine and performing arts
00:47:45 6.2 Festivals
00:49:16 7 Media
00:51:09 8 Education
00:54:04 9 Health
00:56:09 10 Transportation
00:59:01 11 Law and government
01:01:36 12 Politics
01:06:07 13 Sports
01:08:48 14 State symbols
01:10:32 15 See also
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Virginia ( (listen)), officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the Old Dominion due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America and Mother of Presidents because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2017 is over 8.4 million.The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607 the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent New World English colony. Slave labor and the land acquired from displaced Native American tribes each played a significant role in the colony's early politics and plantation economy. Virginia was one of the 13 Colonies in the American Revolution. In the American Civil War, Virginia's Secession Convention resolved to join the Confederacy, and Virginia's First Wheeling Convention resolved to remain in the Union; that led to the creation of West Virginia. Although the Commonwealth was under one-party rule for nearly a century following Reconstruction, both major national parties are competitive in modern Virginia.The Virginia General Assembly is the oldest continuous law-making body in the New World. The state government was ranked most effective by the Pew Center on the States in both 2005 and 2008. It is unique in how it treats cities and counties equally, manages local roads, and prohibits its governors from serving consecutive terms. Virginia's economy has many sectors: agriculture in the Shenandoah Valley; federal agencies in Northern Virginia, including the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); and military facilities in Hampton Roads, the site of the region's main seaport.