Sindhu River Originating from Kailash mountain‚ it covers 550 kms in Jammu and Kashmir. From there it enters Leh‚ and gets mingled with Zanzkar river. In Punjab it is met with five major rivers of Punjab – Jhelum‚ Chenab‚ Ravi‚ Beas and Satluj. The word Sindhu originates from the word sidh meaning to keep off . The river Sindhu has been mentioned 176 times in Rigveda‚ 95 times in plural‚ used in the generic meaning. In Rigveda – the Ancient Indian Scripture( 1500 B.C.)‚ is the earliest chronicle
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History Essay # 1 The civilizations along the Nile River Valley in ancient Egypt and the Yellow River Valley in Ancient China shared many characteristics in relation to many economic‚ social‚ and political structures‚ though they also have some differences. Water‚ whether it be in the form of a lake‚ an ocean‚ or a river‚ has played a critical role in the development of any civilization. With that being said‚ both the Nile River and the Yellow River had civilizations that strived because of them.
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Mississippi River What has four eyes but cant see? the Mississippi river! The Mississippi river is a huge river and draws a big crowd of tourist. With many activities and tours why would you not want to go and see the river? The Mississippi river holds lots of great history and is very complicated with dams and locks but more then anything it is a very beautiful! The river and all the nature and animals around it it is a breathtaking sight and worth it to go check out. The Mississippi river has numerous
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Harbors‚ MN to hang stands and put out bait for the upcoming bear season. My dad‚ his brother‚ his 12-year-old daughter and I were all drawn tags for the 2010 Minnesota bear hunt which opened September 1st. It was our second year of applying for the lottery and we were lucky enough to get drawn. My dad and uncle made a few phone calls and eventually we had a few hundred pounds of gummy bears‚ donuts‚ trail mix and cake frosting for the bears. August 31st‚ 2010 the day before the season opened‚ we
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Butuan city was the site of the first formal hoisting of the Philippine flag in Mindanao. And it was the home of the balanghais or butuan baots‚ famous pre-historic native boats in the southeast asia. Butuan is situated in the northwestern part of the carag region. It is the seat of government of the region and serves as its trading center as well. The city’s strategic location makes it a natural gateway to the different prime destinations in the region. Agusan provinces provided the people
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In 1935 the Public Utilities Holding Act was passed which led eventually to the breakup of privately held utility companies. Bear Stearns became an aggressive trader in the expanded market for securities being issued to place the utilities in public hands. In the 1940’s‚ the firm became a large player in mergers and acquisitions‚ particularly in the freight and transportation industries as cars and trucks began to replace railroads as the primary mover of people and freight. A once booming rail industry
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OLONGAPO: A CLEAN CITY LEGEND According to popular legend‚ there once was a group of warring tribes who lived in the area in and around what is now the modern city. A wise old man‚ seeing the perils of disunity‚ exerted great effort toward uniting the warring tribes. There were‚ however‚ some who bitterly opposed his idea‚ and one day the old man just disappeared. After a long search‚ the old man’s body was found‚ but with the head missing. It is said that the tribesmen launched search parties
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The Red River located near Fargo‚ North Dakota‚ has a history of flooding due to abnormal climate conditions. Every year precautions are taken to help minimize damages that are caused by the flooding. There are four main reasons that contribute to the river flooding so often. These main reasons for the floods are: Synchrony of discharge with spring thaw‚ ice jams‚ glacial lake plain‚ and the decrease in gradient downstream. The first reason that contributes to the river flooding so often is the
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Pearl River delta The Pearl River Delta is the low-lying area surrounding the Pearl River estuary where the Pearl River flows into the South China Sea. Plans for the area City planners in south China have laid out an ambitious plan to merge together the nine cities that lie around the Pearl River Delta. The "Turn the Pearl River Delta into One" scheme will create a 16‚000 sq mile urban area that is 26 times larger geographically than Greater London‚ or twice the size of Wales. The new mega-city
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Read the following paragraphs introducing Portland‚ Oregon. Notice that each paragraph focuses on a different aspect of the city. Portland‚ Oregon is located in the northwest of the United States. Both the Columbia and the Willamette river run through Portland. It is the largest city in the state of Oregon. The city is famous for its proximity to the mountains and the ocean‚ as well as its relaxed‚ friendly inhabitants. Approximately 500‚000 people live in Portland while the Portland metro area
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