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The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the Calgary Tigers (1921–27) and Calgary Cowboys (1975–77). The Flames are one of two NHL franchises in Alberta, the other being the Edmonton Oilers. The Flames arrived in the city of Calgary in 1980 after spending their first eight seasons in Atlanta, Georgia, as the Atlanta Flames. The Flames played their first three seasons in Calgary at the Stampede Corral before moving into their current home arena, the Olympic Saddledome (now Pengrowth Saddledome), in 1983. In 1986, the Flames became the first Calgary team since the Tigers in 1924 to compete for the Stanley Cup. The Flames' unexpected run to the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals captured the imagination of Canadians, leading Prime Minister Paul Martin to dub them "Canada's team", while the Red Mile celebrations by fans became nationally famous. (more...) Recently featured: Emmy Noether – Pendle witch trials – Battle of Dyrrhachium Archive – By email – More featured articles...
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Tropical Storm Hanna (pictured) moves towards the U.S. South Atlantic coast after causing at least 137 deaths in Haiti. U.S. Special Forces raid a village in Waziristan, Pakistan using three helicopter gunships, the first such ground incursion to take place in Pakistan in the War on Terrorism. Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej declares a state of emergency in Bangkok after clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters result in one death and 43 injuries. Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda resigns, less than a year after taking office. Russia officially recognizes the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia; the latter announces it will become part of Russia. Wikinews – Recent deaths – More current events...
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The Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus lateralis) is a species of squirrel native throughout North America and can be found in a wide variety of forest habitats as well as rocky meadows, and even sagebrush flats. It can be identified by its chipmunk-like stripes and coloration, but unlike chipmunks, it lacks any facial stripes.

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