Surprising Aspects - 1. One of the most surprising elements is the extent and complexity of Polynesian navigation. The fact that Polynesians were able to traverse vast ocean distances with remarkable precision‚ long before the advent of modern navigation tools‚ is astounding. This capability challenges the often Eurocentric narrative of exploration and suggests that Polynesians had a sophisticated understanding of the sea‚ weather patterns‚ and celestial navigation. The sheer scale of their voyages
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SILVER SWORD Joseph Balicki was a Polish man who was married to Margrit from Switzerland. Together‚ they had three children. When the second world war began the Nazis took Joseph to prison in the mountains. Their children were very young when the Nazis attacked them: Ruth was thirteen‚ Edek was eleven‚ and Bronia was three. Joseph Balicki frequently tried to escape‚ however the guards always caught him. For this‚ they locked him in a room alone. But‚ he had a plan. When the guard came to deliver
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placed the blame on himself. Four kids his age drowned in the heavy surf at the state park where he was employed. Brad was blamed by his boss for letting the kids into the park in the first place and says he “should have known better…[than to] take a canoe out into those waves.” He was called by his boss to activate what he knows and to take action. He knew that the surf was dangerous‚ but he let the group in
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holds the leadership position of Patrol leader where he is in charge of a group of about 8 other scouts. This has built a strong leadership trait in Daniel and provided him many opportunities to grow as an individual. He has been able to camp‚ hike‚ canoe‚ and enjoy the outdoors while experiencing a strong team environment. We also have had many great adventures as a family which have influenced Daniel. I travel for work quite frequently and have to pleasure of sharing it with my family occasionally
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Sheila Mant‚ the narrator becomes fond of a girl at the river where he is vacationing. This is Sheila Mant‚ a girl three years older than him. In the story‚ the narrator works up the courage to ask Sheila out. While they are going to a concert by canoe‚ the narrator casts a line to try and catch a fish. The moment Sheila Mant says that fishing bores her‚ a bass is gets hooked by the line. The narrator choses to not be honest with Sheila in telling her that he likes fishing‚ and at the end of the
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The Northwest Coastal Indians‚ Kwakiutl‚ lived in what is now Alaska along the Pacific Ocean down the coast to Northern California. The environment was very diverse and often extreme which included a rugged strip of land with small islands‚ deep inlets‚ inland rivers and lakes‚ deep fjords‚ and wide and narrow beaches. Mountains rise to the shore in many places. Spruce‚ cedar‚ and fir forests dominated the area supplying endless amounts of wood. All the people lived near the water and relied heavily
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of the word Junkanoo is unknown. Some say it comes from the French "L ’inconnu" (meaning the unknown)‚ in reference to the masks worn by the paraders; or "junk enoo‚" the Scottish settlers ’ reference to the parades‚ meaning "junk enough;" or "John Canoe‚" the name of an African tribal chief who demanded the right to celebrate
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public and private transport‚also can go by walk on foot. Secondly‚ both of the lake gardens have completed with the good and safe facilities. Both of them have a lake in middle. There are some facilities provided there such as paddle boat and canoe. The well equipment like tennis‚badminton courts as well as bicycle also have. The parent can bring their children with them too because there are playground for kids. The public toilet and shops sell food and snacks also be there. So‚ people do not
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get Dad’s car.” “It’s faster this way‚” I lied. “Parking’s tense up there. Hey‚ it’s safe. I won’t tip it or anything.” Shelia could not of broken the narrators heart any more at this point. The narrator had spent hours of the day trying to make the canoe sparkle and clean it up. The narrator was shooken up by this‚ but as the story continued he realized Shelia’s attitude. Shelia told the narrator straight up that she does not like fishing. Once the narrator catches the fish he has always dreamed of
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head back and howled. His eyes rolled up and he screamed and his body was rigid” (Steinbeck 20). Kino did not even think if he wanted the village to now he had the pearl. After he screamed there was no turning back from the villagers coming to his canoe and finding out he had the pearl. If Kino had not howled then the pearl would have been kept a secret and the pearl buyers would not have been able to plan to cheat Kino. To continue‚ “Then without warning‚ he [Kino] struck the gate a crushing blow
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