Siquijor History: The island was first sighted by the Spaniards in 1565 during Miguel López de Legaspi’s expedition. The Spaniards called the island Isla del Fuego or “Island of Fire‚” because the island gave off an eerie glow‚ which came from the great swarms of fireflies that harbored in the numerous molave trees on the island. A folk legend also has it that many years ago‚ when the magical island of Siquijor was still nowhere on the face of the earth‚ a great storm engulfed the Visayan region
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George Nathaniel Curzon‚ 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston‚ KG‚ GCSI‚ GCIE‚ PC (11 January 1859 – 20 March 1925)‚ known as The Lord Curzon of Kedleston between 1898 and 1911 and as The Earl Curzon of Kedleston between 1911 and 1921‚ was a British Conservative statesman who wasViceroy of India and Foreign Secretary. The Curzon Line was named after him. ------------------------------------------------- Early life Curzon was the eldest son and second of 11 children of Alfred Curzon‚ the 4th Baron
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American tribal land control‚ opened the western territories to settlement‚ redefined the western frontier and impacted significantly the young country’s relations with European nations ("American History: The 19th
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missionary among the American Indians. He was born in Dendermore (Termonde)‚ Belgium‚ on Jan. 1801. He went to the United States and joined the Society of Jesus in 1821. Ordinated a priest in 1827‚ he was among a group sent west to found the Missouri Province of the Jesuits‚ but poor health forced him to retire to Belgium for four years. Returning to the American West‚ Desmet founded a mission among the Potawatomi Indians at Council Bluffs‚ Iowa‚ in 1838. In 1840 he visited tribes in the Rocky Mountains
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President Madison had tried to create a diplomatic solution for three long years‚ but all attempts were unsuccessful. The War of 1812 was caused by the impressment of American sailors and the seizure of ships and their cargo‚ problems on the Western Frontier and land hunger‚ and a growing sense of party politics and nationalism. The biggest problems with Britain came on the high seas. British naval vessels had been stopping American cargo ships for years prior to 1812 and impressing American sailors
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ARTICLE IN PRESS Tourism Management 27 (2006) 1373–1385 www.elsevier.com/locate/tourman The role of community involvement and number/type of visitors on tourism impacts: A controlled comparison of Annapurna‚ Nepal and Northwest Yunnan‚ China$ Gyan P. Nyaupanea‚Â Duarte B. Moraisb‚ Lorraine Dowlerc a Tourism Development and Management‚ School of Community Resources and Development‚ Arizona State University‚ P.O. Box 874703‚ Tempe‚ AZ 85287‚ USA b Recreation‚ Park‚ and Tourism Management
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The Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China is truly one of the greatest architectural achievements in recorded history. The longest structure ever built‚ it is about 6‚700 kilometers (4‚163 miles) long and made entirely by hand. This wall is said to be visible from the moon. It crosses Northern China‚ from the East coast to Central China (Karls‚ 1). This massive wall is not only one of the ancient wonders of the world‚ but it also has been the inspiration of many writers and artists. With
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magnificent places‚ most of which are beautiful landscapes visited by both tourists and Argentinians as well. The three most breath-taking and distinctive landmarks can be found from the north to the south of the country. To the northwest of Argentina‚ in Salta province‚ tourists can find the impressive Train to the Clouds. The origin of its name lies in the fact that clouds can be seen around the skyscraping bridges the train runs along. Originally built to connect Argentina with Chile‚ this railway
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most are between 18 and 21 years. In Canada‚ this age varies with the region. Alberta‚ Québec‚ and Manitoba have set the minimum age to 18 years whereas in Yukon‚ Ontario‚ New Brunswick‚ Nunavut‚ Saskatchewan‚ Nova Scotia‚ Prince Edward Island‚ Northwest Territories‚ and Newfoundland and Labrador have all set the minimum age limit at 19 years. The minimum drinking age debate has been going on for a long time as different jurisdictions ponder whether to increase the age or not to increase. Drinking
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precious and valuable information of the Pacific Northwest of the United States territory. Their accomplishments of surviving the trek and delivering the data to the U.S. government‚ have altered the course of history‚ but have some Historian’s and author’s stating‚ "It produced nothing useful."‚ and having "added little to the stock of science and wealth. Lewis and Clark’s expedition is one of the most famous and most unknown adventures of America’s frontier. What makes Lewis and Clark truly significant
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