nights Background—Tropical Island Chain of lush Pacific islands 10miles wide by 38miles long Home to rare and endangered indigenous plant and animal species “The Last Unspoiled Island” Typical activities: surfing‚ kayaking‚ fishing‚ hiking‚ scuba diving and snorkeling Only 1 movie theater‚ 1 public restroom and no stoplights Background—Tropical Island Governed by autonomous council Mayor serves a 3-year term with 2-term limit and an 8 member island council serving 2-year terms Decisions made
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Splash!! We know a lot about our Earth but according to experts the oceans are the final frontier to learn more about. Did you know that we have explored less than 5% of these murky waters? But with our technology getting better each day we will learn more about this mysterious underwater world. Some of these technologies are inspired by the wanting to learn more facts about the sea. Do you know about valleys and mountains… from under the sea?? Humans are starting to discover the secrets of the
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Not only is it our job to protect Canada’s wild spaces and Canada’s places of historical and cultural interest‚ it is a necessity that will benefit the natural environment greatly. The natural resource industry and the creation of jobs need balance‚ the preservation of wildlife needs to be enforced‚ and the people need to become immersed in the natural environment and all it has to offer. Three policies that would benefit the country as a whole include; the prevention of overexploitation of natural
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Thailand The earliest inhabitants of what is now Thailand were hunter-gatherers. However about 4‚000 BC they began farming. They grew rice. At first the farmers used stone tools but about 3‚000 BC bronze was discovered. From about 500 BC the people of what is now Thailand used iron. At first what is now Thailand was divided into small states called Meuang. By 100 AD they were practicing Theravada Buddhism. However the ancestors of modern Thais are believed to have come from southern China. They
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Jacques Cousteau From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jacques-Yves Cousteau AC Jacques-Yves Cousteau in 1976 Born 11 June 1910 Saint-André-de-Cubzac Gironde‚ France Died 25 June 1997 (aged 87) Paris‚ France Nationality French Occupation Oceanographer Spouse(s) Simone Melchior Cousteau (1937-1990) Francine Triplet Cousteau (1991-1997) Children 4‚ including Jean-Michel andPhilippe Cousteau Jacques-Yves Cousteau AC (French: [ʒak iv kusto]; commonly known in English as Jacques
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Coastal environments especially benthic ecosystems are exposed to several anthropogenic and physical disturbances‚ which can affect burrowing organisms (C. kraussi) and other marine benthic species on several biological scales. Organisms that are sensitive to the human disturbances can either die or be displaced while those that remain might be facilitated. These disturbances can result in changes in population and a shift in ecological processes which could ultimately lead to the decrease of biodiversity
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best island Korean had‚‚ BEING ABLE TO EXPERIENCE JEJU’S water is a must on this trip because just for once I DID FEEL KOREA’S PROUD WATER.. having a tan also is a must‚ but because I’m a Filipino and it’s in my colour that we are black beauty’s‚ scuba diving‚ snorkelling and watching sunsets in jeju’s is enough.. Next is‚ KOREA’S BIG ENTERTAINMENT BUILDING.. Yes! And yes! It is A MUST TO VISIT those entertainment building of KOREA knowing that KOREA HAS THE MOST NUMBERED OF TALENTED STARS which
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The Bermuda Triangle Conspiracy The Bermuda Triangle is a place that has been seeing sketchy disappearances since Christopher Columbus’ time period. The Triangle is an area in the North Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda‚ Florida‚ and Puerto Rico. The area is occupies is the site of numerous disappearances of people‚ ships‚ and planes. The Bermuda Triangle covers approximately 500‚000 square miles. Aircraft and ships go missing‚ compasses spin wildly‚ strange clouds of fog arise‚ ship and airplane
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uses today. First‚ oxygen is used by people‚ plants‚ and animals in the respiration process. Tanks of oxygen are used in the healthcare field to treat those who suffer from breathing problems. Oxygen is used as life support in activities such as scuba diving‚ astronauts use it as well in order to breathe when going into space. In the industry world‚ the majority of oxygen is used in manufacturing steel. In the form dioxygen‚ O2‚ 20.9 mole percent of the atmosphere‚ 23 percent of air‚ 89 percent of
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Beginning in the southeastern Vic city of Torquay and stretching a full 244 kilometres to the city of Allansford near Warrnambool‚ lies what has been labeled by many as the greatest example of scenic coastal road engineering that exists: The Great Ocean Road (TGOR). Having been actually built by returning World War I Aussie soldiers‚ TGOR today still stands as the world’s largest war memorial. This architectural wonder consists of a two-lane road‚ one lane in each direction. As it travels through
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