as “the garden on the sea” and “the island of piano”. According to legend, there is a hollow rock situated in the beach of the island. When the tide rises and hits the rock, it sounds like beating of the drums. Therefore, the island is named as “Gulangyu”. Due to its fascinating scenery and gentle pace of life, it ranks among one of the top twenty popular scenic spots in China. Every year, thousands of tourists around the world are attracted to the island by its reputation. Last summer, I was
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Dystopia ≠ Utopia A dystopia is a fictional society, usually portrayed as existing in a future time, where the conditions of life are extremely bad due to oppression, or terror. Science fiction (particularly post-apocalyptic science fiction and cyberpunk stories set in an imaginary future world controlled by technology and computers) often feature dystopias. Common traits of Dystopian fiction: The setting is the future, but often with contemporary social trends taken to extremes incorporated
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what nobody realizes is the amount of hate some people have towards other races on the Hawaiian Islands. ‘Stupid Haole’ is a term used by many locals here in Hawaii Nei which means “no breath”. White families are judged as soon as they step off that plane and begin to live here. This leads all the way back to ancient Hawaiian history of the overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy. Since 1840 the Hawaiian Islands have been an escape to a tropical paradise for millions of tourists. People all over the world
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Alcatraz Island has quite a distinct history. Many people know that Alcatraz served as a federal prison, but most are reluctant to know that this island served as fort. Built before the Civil War, it served two main purposes. First, that it was to guard the San Francisco bay area from enemy ships against a foreign invasion, and second, to hold hostage prisoners of war or POW's as they were called. In this report, I'll show you how this fortress came to be a federal prison, why it is no longer in
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King Kalakaua, 1888 Geography: Physical Characteristics The Hawaiian Islands occupy a place in the great expanse of the Pacific “between the nineteenth and twenty third degrees north latitude, and the one hundred and fifty fourth degrees of longitude west of Greenwich. They are two thousand one hundred miles southwest from San Francisco, and about the same distance from Tahiti. The group consists of ten islands*, including two that are little more than barren rocks. The farthest are about
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Gr.301 Russu Cristian Narrative Essay The legend of the Coral Island - NOPOMBALU The legend of the Coral Island - NOPOMBALU Once upon a time there were a handsome hunter, his name was Lawongo. In the jungle he only hunted wild hogs. The animals often destroyed the villagers' fields. The villagers were very grateful. With Lawongo's help, their fields were safe from the wild hogs. Lawongo was also very great in playing a flute, it was so melodious, like the night butterflies, dancing
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Mega-Tsunamis: The Oceans Deadliest Weapon Every single minute of every passing hour, our oceans have the potential to cause catastrophic damage and disaster. With its vast beauty and bountiful resources, the wild ocean comes with a handful of rare geological time-bombs. Once unleashed, they can create an extravagant phenomenon. Gigantic mega-tsunami form, these giant waves are able to cross oceans and demolish cities and countries on the opposite side of the earth. Thanks to modern technology
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The unexplained 400 year old mystery of England’s first colony, Roanoke Island, is an enigma that historians cannot let continue to go unanswered. In 2013, researchers used magnetometers and ground-penetrating radars (GPR) to search the site of the lost colony, demonstrating that investigators are still searching for answers. Ever since John White returned to 120 missing colonists in 1590, many theories have been introduced. Assumptions that vary from factual, educated hypothesis to unfounded, unsubstantiated
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Plan 1) Defining Business My new travel business is Frazer Island Tour this tour is a day tour, this tour is for those who would like to see more of Fraser Island In comfort. You will experience the sheer beauty, precious eco-systems, unique Fraser Island wildlife and tranquillity of one of the world's great natural playgrounds... Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island. Explore the greatest view of Frazer Island while relaxing and enjoying the beach activities. Swimming in fresh-water
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Patterns and Health Care Challenges Marshallese come from the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. “The U.S. military used some of the islands to test nuclear weapons from 1947 to 1962” (Carpenter, n.d.). In 1954, the largest atomic bomb was dropped on one of the islands, and the strength of the bomb was 1000 times stronger than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima (Carpenter, n.d.). The fall out of the radiation was felt on many of the islands (Carpenter, n.d.). The radiation has caused many health problems
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