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    What Is Kauai, Hawaii?

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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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    S.A. Bodeen’s Shipwreck Island and Johann David Wyss’ Swiss Family Robinson are different books‚ but they do have very certain similarities. One book is about a family that values their relationships‚ especially with God. These values become even more important as they are stuck on a desert island. However‚ the other book talks about a family that doesn’t have any bond until they have no choice but to get along to survive on what seems to be a deserted island. The similarities of these books are

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    The Livingston Street Journal VOL.CLX…No. 230 WEDNESDAY‚ APRIL 3‚ 1944 $0.50 YOUNG BOYS SURVIVE FOR MONTHS ON END ON A DESERTED ISLAND By Jasmine Olivieri The European Press Britain – In the midst of World War II‚ a plane evacuating a group of schoolboys from Britain was shot down‚ killing the pilot. Sadly‚ many having lost their sanity and consciousness even upon rescue‚ it was no more than what one would expect from a group of young boys having

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    Panglao Island Bohol Beaches It’s an unavoidable fact that somewhere among the Philippines’ 7‚107 islands you will find the most beautiful beaches in the world. With a coastline twice the length of that of the United States‚ the Philippines can claim to be Asia’s Beach Capital. Enjoy the warm crystal blue waters of both the China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Mention the Philippines and images of long‚ white sand beaches and bodies of water blessed with a variety of marine life come to mind. Panglao

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    staying in Hawai’i for most of my life‚ I know what it is like to live in this popular vacation spot. I would choose to live in Hawai’i because of the history and culture‚ incredible weather and scenery‚ and the wide variety of things to do on the island. When most people picture Hawai’i‚ they think of picturesque beaches filled with turquoise water‚ white sands‚ and towering palm trees‚ the elaborate hula dance‚ or brilliant rainbows‚ majestic waterfalls‚ and stunning sunsets. Maybe to you the pounding

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    Easter's End

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    Easters Island has vanished‚ gone and is never coming back. Despite this fate planet Earth is still a blank slate. “Who is to say we won’t succumb the same fate?” -Jared Diamond. Diamond comes across his main point in his writing of “Easter’s End”. He strives to get the point across of the end of civilization for the Eastern Islanders in comparison to here on planet earth in several dramatic ways. He makes convincing arguments to his audience using his tone and the diction he uses. He argues that

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    Traveling To Hawaii

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    Hawaii‚ it consists of eight main islands. Hawaii is a place that I have always wanted to visit‚ and if I had one ticket this is where I would go. One thing that I like to do is travel‚ Traveling is fun because it allows you to visit cool places‚ and learn cool facts about it. One of my goals in life is to travel to all fifty states. One place that I would visit while in Hawaii is Pearl Harbor and Honolulu. While in Honolulu I would go sight-seeing. Also‚ another reason that I want to go to Hawaii

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    name? One of the islands in Kiribati (Central Pacific) There are legends and myths that tell how certain places in the Pacific got their names. In Kiribati‚ each island has its own story on how it got its name from which the people of the island claim the position of their island in the creation of Kiribati. The people of Tabiteuea‚ the largest island in Kiribati claim that Tabiteuea was the first island created or the oldest and therefore should be respected by the rest of the islands (Talu‚ 1979)

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    Pangkor

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    History of Pangkor Island In past times; this area used to be the center for piracy. The pirates had their home ports in the Pulau Gedung Hills‚ Gua Lanun (Pirates’ Cave) and Batu Perompak (Pirates’ Rock) on the island of Pangkor. Many ships/boats were taken over and robbed of their goods and products. The Dutch were active here in the times of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). People were especially keeping themselves busy with the tin industry‚ until the British took over. In 1670 the Dutch

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    Jk, Dnlk

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    Bora Bora Where is Bora Bora? Bora Bora is a tropical island in French Polynesia‚ located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean halfway between Australia and the USA. Find out more about where Bora Bora is located. What makes a Bora Bora vacation so special? Pristine white sand beaches‚ clear blue lagoons‚ tropical vegetation over dramatic volcanic peaks and glamorous resorts make Bora Bora the ultimate tropical vacation getaway. Bora Bora Visa Regulations Find out if you require a visa for

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