called "hula." Beautiful island women and men "act out" the music through dance steps to tell stories‚ particularly their graceful arm movements. Hula was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there. When Captain Cook arrived in Hawaii in 1779‚ the Hawaiian people had been dancing hula for centuries. Hula was danced as part of a religious program in the old days. Then‚ when the missionaries arrived in the 1830’s‚ they convinced Queen Kaahumanu to prohibit hula because
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undiscovered southern continent‚ rich in gold and spices. It was the British and the French who largely dominated the Pacific exploration in the eighteenth century. … By far the most notable of the eighteenth century expeditions was the English man Thomas Cook‚ who made three voyages to the Pacific in 1768-71‚ 1772-75 and 1776-80. Due to his efforts by the 1800‚ the myth of a vast and southern continent had been dispelled. The question does not specify that we should make this comparison with other portraits
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is still in effect. In 1972‚ the marine mammal protection association made it illegal to hunt or harass any marine life. The people started whaling so much that in 1973 whales were put on the endangered species list. In the northern part of the Cook Inlet Alaska there is said to be at least 350 beluga whales which has declined by 50% since 1994. In 2008 Beluga whales became in danger of extinction again‚ but this time it was in the threatened category‚ before that it was listed at vulnerable
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Niue is located 1‚491 miles northeast of New Zealand between Tonga and Samoa and Cook Islands. It is 100 square miles in area and is an upraised coral atoll. The major land features are caves‚ a steep limestone central plateau‚ sea cliffs and tide pools along coast‚ mountains and rainforests. In Niue they have warm days and at night it is cold. It is mostly raining and stormy. They have stormy and sunny but mostly storming. Niue is unique because there are no endemic plants. All of the plants
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shot an albatross that he believed had made the wind disappear. The other source was founded on a dream of Coleridge’s friend Cruikshank‚ who fancied he saw a skeleton ship‚ with figures in it. { Captain James Cook’s voyages : On this second voyage Cook crossed three times into the Antarctic Circle to determine whether the fabled great southern continent existed. The legend of the Wandering Jew : As Christ was carrying His cross to Golgotha‚ He stopped for a moment
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be dated back centuries earlier. Approximately 1‚500 years ago‚ Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands first set foot in Hawaii. Hawaiian culture‚ a mixture of many Polynesian traditions‚ flourished over the centuries. The arrival of Captain James Cook‚ Protestant missionaries‚ and European diseases in the late 18th and early 19th centuries stunted the growth and development of the native Hawaiian population. Western influence continued to grow and by 1893‚ American colonists‚ who controlled much
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“There’s an ease that I have living in Australia. The best things about Sydney are free: the sunshine’s free‚ the harbour’s free‚ and the beach is free.” - Russell Crowe a famous actor and producer once said. Australia‚ land of amazing natural sights‚ human creations‚ and so much more food-wise and culture-wise. Most tourists that come here will explore the Great Barrier Reef‚ the famous Opera Bar‚ eat a Tim Tam‚ and just view the culture in their own way. There is absolutely no end to what you can
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Kauai‚ Hawaii‚ the fourth most visited vacation islands in the country‚ is filled with endless activities and beautiful sights. It’s amazing scenery and relaxed personality are the factors that attract vacationers (Derrick 1). Yearly‚ the rate of visitors is 1.2 to 1.3 million (Derrick 1). “It is also the fourth largest landmass in the Hawaiian Island chain that includes eight major islands and 124 islets” (Derrick 1). The island of Kauai lies about 105 miles over its channel‚ which is northwest
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Annotated Bibliography: “Cooks are like gods”: hierarchies in methamphetamine-producing groups Jenkot‚ R. (2008). “Cooks are like gods”: hierarchies in methamphetamine-producing groups. Deviant Behavior‚ 29:8‚ 667-689. Research Question or Purpose Statement: The article showcases Jenkot’s study of different roles involved in creating methamphetamine and highlights the respect a meth-producing group has for its individuals taking on specific roles. Theory/Hypotheses: When it comes to producing
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History of the Thomas Cook Group 4 Structure of the organization 5 Management positions 5 Organization & Environment 6 Mission and vision 6 Influences of Stakeholders and environmental factors 6 Products and services offered by Thomas Cook Group 7 Conclusion 7 References List: 8 Introduction In this report seven topics about Thomas Cook Group PLC. Will be discussed as displayed in the following: Organization and management: * Legal form of the Thomas Cook Group * Important
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