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    substantial economic benefits to a country. But who gains the wealth generated? In recent times tour operators have brought large numbers of tourists to the Cook Islands to enjoy their beauty and the traditional life style. Local people meet this demand in the form of profit generation. Can it be argued that tourism in the Cook Islands has brought wealth and well-being for the majority of the local population? Tourism is also promoted as creating jobs and fostering social relations‚ and in particular

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    Honors English Period 4 May 12‚ 2014 Treasure Island Book Review Treasure Island is classic a pirate tale written by acclaimed Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The story is about a young man named Jim Hawkins and his quest for the legendary treasure of “Captain Flint”‚ a notorious pirate of the seven seas. The story is narrated and told through the perspective of Jim Hawkins. The treasure of Captain Flint is located on Treasure Island‚ a place every pirate wants to go. The story begins

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    The flag of the United States Virgin Islands is one of the most attractive flags of this world . The flag is very similar to the United States presidential flag. The flag consists of a white background on which a strong bald golden eagle sits in the center holding a green branch on the right talon and three light blue arrows in its left talon. These three light blue arrows represent the three islands St. Thomas‚ St. Croix and St. John. The mighty shield on its chest bears a blue chief on the top

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    Urban Heat Island – Cause‚ Effects and Mitigation Measures in USA Table of Contents • Introduction • The Phenomenon of Urban Heat Island • Causes and Effects of UHI • Mitigation Efforts • Urban Heat Island (UHI) of Urban Cities of United States • UHI and Climate Trends of Some Major cities of US • Urban Heat Island (UHI) Mitigation Strategies in United States • Conclusion Urban Heat Islands Introduction Urban Heat Island – UHI is one of the important

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    influences of the physical landscape on: Our internal landscape Our emotional state Our imagination Our memories Our sense of self Our views of the world Our senses Links to the ‘Imaginative Landscape’ Island – Alistair MacLeod IDEAS‚ ISSUES & ARGUMENTS The short stories in Island explore the ways that the

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    Galapagos Islands Purpose: To inform my classmates about the Galapagos Islands. Thesis: The Galapagos Islands are located in the eastern Pacific Ocean‚ a beautiful and exotic place for your next vacation. Organizational Pattern: Topical I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Have you guys heard about giant tortoises? They live in the Galapagos Islands‚ one of the most beautiful places on Earth. B. Relevance: Most college students want to go on vacation once they graduate from college

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    CONEY ISLAND COMMUNITY PROFILE TITILAYO OWOEYE DAWN CHISHOLM ETH/316 ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY SEPTEMBER‚ 2012 Coney Island is a cape and beach on the Atlantic Ocean in southern Brooklyn‚ New York City‚ New York‚ in the United States. Coney Island is known mainly as amusement parks sites‚ and recently‚ the area has become the home of the minor league baseball team the Brooklyn Cyclones as of the opening of the MCU Park. Once According to the 2010 census‚ there were a total of 19‚378

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    Andaman and Nicobar Island Floating in splendid isolation‚ cast of the Indian mainland is the archipelago of 572 emerald islands‚ islets and rocks known as Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This Union Territory is stretched over an area of more than 700 Km. from north to south with 36 inhabited islands. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a veritable Garden of Eden and a naturalist’s heaven. The clean environment‚ roads‚ greenery as well as unpolluted fresh air attract all nature lovers. The tropical

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    PANGLAO ISLAND NATURE RESORT AND SPA MEMBERS: * Jessie A. Bunda * Cathleen Tieng * Caitlinvic Palagtiw * Rosemarie Herrera December 13‚ 2011 TOUR002 The Panglao Island Nature Resort & Spa‚ Philippines is on Panglao Island connected to Bohol Island by 2 bridges. Located amidst peaceful palm tree gardens and a white powdery beach. The thatched roof guest cottages are built in clusters using natural materials. The elegant beachfront Panglao Island Nature Resort & Spa

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    Title: Island of the Blue Dolphins Author: Scott O’Dell Plot: Once‚ Indians lived on an island in the Pacific that looked like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. When they left‚ one girl was left behind along with her brother. This girl’s name was Karana. Karana and her brother lived on the island for a couple of days when one morning Karana found her brother dead. Wild dogs had killed him. Karana was left alone on the island with nothing but an abandoned village and hopes of a ship returning

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