flight. Nearing the last stop before America, at a small landing strip on Howland Island, Noonan anticipated trouble (Haugen 90). After being unable to locate the Itasca, the U.S. Naval ship deployed outside Howland Island to help guide Noonan, Earhart radios in: “We must be on you but cannot see you but gas is running low. Been unable to reach you by radio” (qtd. in Pelt 196). When Earhart’s plane never reached Howland Island and was undiscovered in searches of the surrounding area, the mystery began
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signed by Island, Island Teen, RBMG, schoolboy and def jam record label. They are all universal music groups. One of the main record labels Justin Bieber was signed by is Island record. Island record is a major record label, which operates as a division of Universal Music Group. Island records was found by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in Jamaica and has been located in the UK since 1962. The record brand consists of three brands in the world; Island UK, Island US and Island Australia
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Unsolved Mysteries: Easter Island Approximately 1200 years ago the Rapa Nui, or Easter Island people, arrived at one of the most isolated islands in the world. Almost as soon as they arrived they began carving massive stone heads without a known explanation ("Mysterious Places: Explore Easter Island in Words and Pictures."). When the Europeans arrived, there were very few people and almost no resources. However, there were numerous amounts of giant stone carvings. Nobody really knows why they are
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岛屿太平洋①环境史研究概述 [内容提要]岛屿太平洋环境史尚处初创阶段。相关研究主要从西方“他者”研究、殖民扩张需求，及二战后本土学者对西方“发展战略”反思的知识与现实基础中产生而来。20世纪90年代后，西方学者逐渐摆脱“他者研究”倾向。随着二战后，太平洋研究机构的建立，本土学者异军突起，在发觉自身历史独特性的同时，深刻反思西方“进步观念”、“发展战略”为岛屿未来的可持续发展提供借鉴。然而，初创中的研究仍存在“零散混乱”、欠缺对现实社会环境不公正的关注等问题。综上，未来的岛屿太平洋环境史有必要向中观综合区域性研究发展。 [关键词]岛屿太平洋 波利尼西亚 环境史学史 区域研究 本土研究 一、岛屿环境史研究的兴起 著名环境史学家约翰·麦克尼尔，在2001年出版的《太平洋世界环境史》论文集中曾用“正在形成中的领域”来形容当前的太平洋环境史研究。他亦坦诚指出：“当前，太平洋区域环境史其实并没有真正形成。”[1]( pxiii)尽管，其所谓“太平洋区域”是指包含东亚、澳洲、北美等更为广阔的区域，但仅就小范围的岛屿太平洋区域来说，能将环境史研究与日益博兴的太平洋区域研究相结合的岛屿太平洋环境史尚在草创之中。
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I.D.U Research The Marshall Islands is a sprawling chain of volcanic islands and coral in the central Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and the Philippines. The small nation consists of 29 atolls and five islands that makes up the island nation. In the northwest, Bikini Atoll are in largely undisturbed waters and is used as a ship graveyard of the warships in World War II, currently it is now a popular diving site for tourist. Marshall islands are located in the region of Micronesia 2,000 to 3,000
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Rapa Nui (Easter Island) is the most remote island in Polynesia and one of the most isolated places on Earth. Rapa Nui lies in the Pacific Ocean and is located off the coast of Chile. It is only 11 by 17 miles and very far from all other Polynesian island. Rapa Nui was first settled around the 8th to 9th century. It’s called Easter Island because a Dutch explorer found the island in Easter 1772. The Rapa Nui are the native inhabitants of that island. Once a rich and fertile land with various wildlife
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Maui is called the “Valley Isle of Hawaii” because it derives from the fact that Maui sits between two mountains. To the east is Haleakala and to the west is the Maui mountains. The Maui population is about one hundred forty-thousand people. Maui has many beautiful waterfalls and beaches, but the waterfalls can carry a bacteria called leptospirosis which comes from animal waste seeping into the waterfalls. Maui has Green Sea Turtles which are known as “honu” to the Hawaiians. These majestic sea turtles
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Darwin first visited the Galapagos Islands in September, exploring the islands and discovering creatures that remain today; including giant tortoises and marine iguanas- while marveling at the volcanic landscapes and the diversity found within their borders. True to form, the islands in September are alive with creatures great and small in the midst of transition. Giant tortoises on Santa Cruz make the journey back from the coast to the lush highlands of the island. Fur seals are beginning to breed
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Devine Providence Block 3 In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, several school boys are stranded on a deserted island with no adults. At first, they are scared and don’t know what to do so they elect a chief, Ralph, to run the show and keep everything/everyone in order. When they realize that they don’t have to listen to what Ralph is demanding, the island turns to chaos and the boys turn into little savages. It is a struggle for them to survive and as a result two young, innocent
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has written many novels throughout his life but he is most remembered for his classic Treasure Island. Greed is one of the human’s defective qualities that cannot be erased nor disregarded. Trust is being able to rely on someone without fearing betrayal. Adventure is needed in everyone’s lives, to live a life free of regret. The life of a hero is something everyone desires. Treasure Island is classic novel that proves it through its relatable themes, life changing lessons, powerful archetypes, and
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