My idol would be Beck Weathers. He was the incredible person that managed to survive the 1996 Everest disaster. Beck went snow-blind in the Death-Zone of Everest and spent a night there out in the open during a blizzard that took away the lives of his nine colleagues. He had frostbites so extreme that it seems impossible for him to ever have survived‚ but with sheer will power he staggered his way back to camp. I belief Beck Weathers courage and tenacity deserves to be applaud. Under those
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Saint Agnes of Rome; born and bred in the most appalling and unmanageable century of Emperor Diocletian’s reign over Rome. Moreover‚ his ambition to abolish the beliefs and perceptions of Christianity. She was a notable martyr and a prominent dignitary to the Christian doctrine. Dismally‚ she died in 305 AD‚ at 13 years old‚ due to her righteous acts against Diocletian’s rule which later‚ led her and the Christian faith to virtue. Now‚ you may be thinking to yourself‚ “How is this saint any different
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When people hear of Santorini‚ they think of the islands in Greece located in the beautiful waters of the Aegean sea. What many people do not know is that Santorini is in fact a scope of volcanoes‚ also known as shield volcanoes. Shield volcanoes are easily identifiable because they actually look like volcanoes (“Shield Volcanoes‚” 2016). I have actually had the pleasure of visiting Santorini a few years ago and I have included some pictures. Some of the things I have learned about this volcanic
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You’d be surprised how climbing Mt. Everest is so similar to crossing an ocean. Many factors contribute to the Everest climb being one of the hardest physically . These include things like altitude‚ temperature‚ and the sheer amount of work you have to do to summit. While Everest isn’t the hardest mountain to climb it is still extremely challenging. Jon Krakauer’s goal is to reach the top of Everest safely and to get down safely too‚ in completing this goal he learned the value of perseverance and
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Should Daredevils be Defended from Everest? Do you think people who put themselves at risk deserve to have people come and save them‚ when it could possibly take the lives of the rescuers? When people go mountain climbing‚ there are many challenges‚ such as weather and terrain. Commonly‚ rescue helicopters go in and out every day to save people. All climbers vary in skill‚ age‚ and physical fitness. Most of them also research the conditions early‚ to make sure they are suitable for climbing. After
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Mount Athos or Agion Oros‚ as it is locally known‚ is the oldest surviving monastic community in the world. It dates back more than a thousand years‚ to Byzantine times. It is a unique monastic republic‚ which‚ although part of Greece‚ it is governed by its own local administration. Because of its isolation Mount Athos has remained one of the most unspoiled parts of Greece. The landscape is stunning and wild‚ with small green valleys and gorges‚ well wooded peaks interspersed with precipitous ravines
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There are several active Mountains all over the world and they all have stories behind them. One of these active mountains of interest is the Mount Saint Helens. This Mountain got its name from a British diplomat known as Lord Saint Helens and is located in the Skamania Country in Washington State formed in the northern region of the United States of America. Mount Saint Helens is known to be one of the top 10 most famous volcanoes in the world due to the deadly pyroclastic flows and ash explosions well
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There is no doubt that name is significantly important for a place‚ especially for some famous landmarks. The Mount Rainier is very famous in Washington State‚ this is shown in the quote‚ “… appears on everything from t-shirts to license plates”. It shows that this mountain has a big influence among the locals. From my point of view‚ I support that Mount Rainier should change names due to historical‚ cultural and economic reasons. First of all‚ I strongly agree on the argument proposed by a group
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The Beatitudes are part of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1). The Sermon on the Mount covers various topics‚ but today we will be looking at the Beatitudes. The Greek word for blessed is makarios‚ which means prosperity. Matthew 5:3- The Poor in Spirit: To be poor in spirit is to recognize that you have nothing of worth to offer God because of your sin. It also means having a humble spirit (Isaiah 66:2). Before we can receive the gift of salvation we must know that we cannot make ourselves worthy
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Pompeii & Herculaneum 1. Geographical context Physical environment: geographical setting‚ natural features and resources of Pompeii and Herculaneum Geographical setting Pompeii and Herculaneum were located in Campania‚ southwest Italy near Bay of Naples. Herculaneum was a waterfront town situated on the coast of Bay of Naples 7km west of Mt Vesuvius‚ while Pompeii was slightly inland on the Sarno river‚ 9km southeast of Mt Vesuvius. Both towns were linked to Rome through sea
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