does a power plant spill that happened three years ago has to do with the rest of the world? It becomes a global social problem when the leak is starting to spread through the Pacific Ocean and neighboring countries. “The Japanese government has finally asked for global aid to stem radioactive leaks entering the Pacific Ocean‚ which is endangering the world’s food supply and ecosystems”. Japan is one of the world largest consumer and exporter of fish; they export 1.6 billion dollars in fish yearly
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The Panama Canal‚ the way to cheat the Oceans. In 1914‚ when the Panama Canal was finished‚ it changed the world of shipping goods‚ affecting America in many ways. There were many steps taken in getting the Panama Canal to where it is today. In not only it’s economical state but‚ where it is on Earth. Many lives were given‚ and millions of dollars were spent to build the Canal. There was a lot of hope in the building of the Canal‚ but there was also a lot of hatred and uneasiness towards the Canal
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Essay Entertainment has become a concept that has undergone the trials of time and evolution to become a very influential part of everyone’s lives. In regions such as the South Pacific‚ the various forms of entertainment such as music‚ movies and art have a major impact on the daily lives of every individual and due to its extensive reach‚ everyone is seen to be well-versed with what entertainment has to provide. This essay shall exhort discussions based on the pros and cons of entertainment
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Anthony Tang Erika Rantung Geography Per. 7 December 12‚ y Fiji Located in the in the South Pacific Ocean‚ Fiji is a slice of heavenly paradise on earth. Officially the Republic of Fiji‚ this beautiful country is composed of 332 separate islands‚ of which only 110 are inhabited. The two major islands‚ Viti Levu and Vanua Levu‚ provide homes for 87 percent of the Fijian population of 850‚000. The rustic capital of Fiji is Suva‚ which is also the largest city population wise in Fiji. Interestingly
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earthquakes generate tsunamis. To generate tsunamis‚ earthquakes must occur underneath or near the ocean‚ and must be large . Tsunami can happened in everywhere in the world ‚ but in the Pacific Ocean there is a much more frequent occurrence of large because of the many large earthquakes along the margins of the Pacific Ocean. On the other hand‚the effect of tsunami is it will brings environmental impact.Tsunami will destroy all the living things and then brings unbalanced of environment. The
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celebrity famous for his Treasure Island (1883)‚ Kidnapped (1886)‚ The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1885). He was a poet and his famous poetry collection A Child’s Garden of Verses (1885) is constantly reprinted. He wrote about the south pacific Sea Islands broadened the imagination of millions of British Readers giving them insight into far lands and strange communities. He wrote the beach of Falesa after he travelled to Samoa in 1889. The edition of the text was reproduced in the Oxford
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CHAPTER 31 OCEAN CURRENTS TYPES AND CAUSES OF CURRENTS 3100. Definitions The movement of ocean water is one of the two principal sources of discrepancy between dead reckoned and actual positions of vessels. Water in motion is called a current; the direction toward which it moves is called set‚ and its speed is called drift. Modern shipping speeds have lessened the impact of currents on a typical voyage‚ and since electronic navigation allows continuous adjustment of course‚ there is less need to
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nuclear weapons in war to date. Following a firebombing campaign that destroyed many Japanese cities‚ the Allies prepared for a costly invasion of Japan. The war in Europe ended when Nazi Germany signed its instrument of surrender on 8 May‚ but the Pacific War continued. Together with the United Kingdom and the Republic of China‚ the United States called for a surrender of Japan in the Potsdam Declaration on 26 July 1945‚ threatening Japan with "prompt and utter destruction". The Japanese government
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countries in the Asia Pacific. It is imperative that Australia establishes and maintains these links to ensure the stability‚ security and prosperity of Australia. Sport is one of Australia’s most developed global links because of previous ties with the traditionally British Commonwealth countries. Sport is considered to be a national ‘religion’ or ‘obsession’ amongst Australians. Australia competes in numerous tournaments annually such as the Commonwealth Games‚ Asia-Pacific Games‚ Australian Formula
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in history. Connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans through the Isthmus of Panama is a 50-mile‚ man-made canal. Ever since Columbus had discovered the “new world” and not a shortcut to Asia‚ explorers had been fascinated with finding a way through South America instead of sailing around the southern tip. It seemed impossible and impractical to connect the two oceans at the time. Throughout the 1800s‚ British and American Leaders wanted to ship goods between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Great
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