The photo above was taken in Pensacola Beach, Florida in May 2017 at just about sunset at 7:23 PM. As you can see from the picture, there is very little beach left in Pensacola. One reason is linked to rising sea levels from global warming of the Earth’s climate system. New ocean water from melting reservoirs of ice could potentially raise the sea level as much as 3 feet by the year 2100 (Florida Oceans and Coastal Council). Increased water temperatures are also linked to increased hurricane activity, which has the potential to cause severe damage to the coastline. As you can see from picture 2, the beach area is much smaller after hurricane Ivan came through. Buildings damaged from hurricanes had to be relocated and replaced and others will…
King Montezuma was the leader of the Aztec empire from 1502-1520. The Aztecs had a large empire and complex civilization in present day Mexico. At their height, the Aztec empire had about five million citizens, about the same population as present day Paris. Hernando Cortez, a Spanish conquistador, set out to explore Mexico in 1518. In doing so, he disobeyed King Charles, the King of Spain. Cortez left Spain with 500 men in 11 ships. Once he arrived in Mexico, he burned most of his ships so his troops can’t escape back to Spain. He declared war against the Aztecs. Despite his underwhelming numbers compared to the Aztecs, the Spaniards did more than hold their own thanks to the revolutionary advantage of gun powder. On June 29th, 1920 Montezuma…
San Jose is a well-connected city that covers a geographical area of about 180 miles that connects San Francisco and beyond. It has a wide range of convenient transportation options; taxis, busses, train and motorcycles that makes it easily accessible from numerous major freeways around the city. Downtown is very safe and secure just like any other parts of the city.…
Martha’s Vineyard is a small island five miles off the southeastern shore of Massachusetts settled in the mid to late 17th century. For nearly 300 years, from the early eighteenth century to the mid twentieth century, it was home to a remarkably high percentage of deaf Americans who developed their own sign language, Martha’s Vineyard Sign Language. This isolated island allowed sign language to flourish beyond the deaf community, dissolving barriers between deaf and hearing prevalent in the rest of the world.…
San Jacinto is known as the birthplace of Texas freedom. San Jacinto is considered one of the world's definitive fights. Sam Houston and his battered band of 910 pioneers steered Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, President, and Dictator of Mexico and so-called "Napoleon of the West," with his glad armed force, and changed the guide of North America. This story that has excited Texans for over a century. An account of high courage and initiative; of horrid hardship, disaster and sentiment. On April 21, 1836, this battle had permanently engraved the names of Texas loyalists on history's look of American immortals. Although the battle only lasted twenty minutes, the outcome had about a six-year long affect (Kemp). At the…
Hera was kinda mostly goddess of everything. Hera is really jealous of everything Especially with her husband Zeus since he had tons of other affairs with other women. Hera was a woman who was a stepmother, a savage, a wife, a Mom, and sister and last but not least a…
Manly Beach is one of Australia's most famous beaches... Popular surfing spot... And host to many international surfing competitions... such as the first World Surfing Championships held in 1964! Take a walk or bike down the beach... and explore its history...…
Abstract In recent years Miami has expanded in many ways. Developers, foreigners, are once again investing in one of the most visited touristic places in the United States. Mainly, downtown Miami has redeveloped even if the economic crisis is still happening. The new era of Miami respects the nature, adapting and reimagining proven tropical building methods. The result is modern. Many positive and negative effects have happened through the years, allowing the city to make successful decisions and to learn from the mistakes as well. Sometimes learning the hard way but at the end of the day everything has happened for the better of the city and its population. The following report will explain in detail how the city has developed and redeveloped through the years, specifically from the founding of the city in 1896 through 1945. Then from 1946 thru 1980, and last from 1981 to the present. Every period will be analyzed and explained, describing how it happened and what impact did it have in the city, mainly in the downtown area.…
Miami Dade County is a high crime community in Florida horribly affected by drugs, low income communities, low employment rates and an astonishingly high amount of gang violence. According to Miami’s Healthy Communities Institute, over the past five years Miami Dade County has experienced an increase in infant mortality rates, an increase in deaths related to diabetes, an increase in deaths related to heart disease, breast cancer and prostate cancer, an increase in almost all sexually transmitted diseases, an increase in childhood and teenage obesity, as well as an increase in drug use. These major health and social issues are major problems for the Miami Dade area that are a direct result…
Tallahassee is best known for being Florida's capital city. The charming and historic southern city exists in a place where Southern charm meets the beauty and diversity of Florida. The lush landscape of Tallahassee includes live oaks draped in Spanish moss, roads that graciously meander through the green canopies of trees, historic southern buildings, explosions of azaleas, and mature magnolias which blossom every summer.…
While the rich culture and history in the Nation's Capitol is incredibly, there are times when you'll want a break. If you're looking for a little fun in the sun, Orlando is a great place to visit. It's a family-friendly town and is well=known for being the home to the happiest place in the world. If you're looking for that kind of fun, it's time to book a flight from Washington Dulles International Airport IAD to Orlando International Airport MCO. Direct flights from Washington Dulles International Airport IAD to Orlando International Airport MCO take approximately four hours and 46 minutes. United, American and Delta Airlines are a few of the airlines that operate this route.…
The beach at Ocean City is astonishing. The dark tan sand meets the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean virtually seamlessly. The water is always cool, and the sky is hardly ever full of rain clouds. The waves here are very large. The attractions at Ocean City are unparalleled by any other beach destination. Ocean City has the boardwalk, which is filled with carnival rides and games, as well as clothing and souvenir shops and restaurants.…
As of 2010, its population was 462,257.[15] It is the 36th most populous city in the United States and the 7th most populous in California. Long Beach is the second largest city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and the third largest in Southern California behind Los Angeles and San Diego.…
California is situated on the West Coast of the united states of America so there is no shortage of sandy beaches, where you can partake in many events including surfboarding, windsurfing, jet skiing, swimming and ocean dives to watch the marine life.…
Beach Volleyball has been played for many years, and organizations such as the California Beach Volleyball Association have helped in furthering the sport. Beach Volleyball is now available to everyone and it is even played in the Olympics. In the early twenty 's, " in Santa Monica, California, the first Volleyball courts were put up on the beach at the Playground [in Santa Monica]" ("History of Beach Volleyball"). Most games consisted of families playing six on six ("History of Beach Volleyball"). In 1930, the "first two-man beach volleyball game was played in Santa Monica, California" ("History of Beach Volleyball"). In 1965, the "CBVA - California Beach Volleyball Association [was] founded. Tournament organizers met to coordinate the schedules and define the rules of the game" ("History of Beach Volleyball"). In Atlanta, in 1996, "twenty-four men 's teams and sixteen women 's teams represent[ed] their countries in the first ever Olympic Beach Volleyball Tournaments" ("History of Beach Volleyball"). Beach volleyball has been a success with the California Beach Volleyball Association and in the Olympic Beach Volleyball Tournaments.…