one’s geographic location and personal economic status‚ vacations are often regarded as the expected result of hard work or productivity. They typically act as a temporary pause on the stressors or difficult components of life and allow time for either relaxation or adventure. Despite this commonly held understanding‚ not all countries maintain such a positive opinion. Rather than a blissful escape from monotony‚ they instead view vacations as nothing more than a pitiful waste of time‚ energy‚ and
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With a history dating back to the mid 80s‚ the Cherokee Survivors Motorcycle Rally & Concert carries on a southern biking tradition. Held twice a year at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds (formerly Ceremonial Grounds) in Cherokee‚ North Carolina‚ this event draws bikers from all over the United States. Situated on the Cherokee Indian Reservation‚ the event is only minutes away from the Great Smokey Mountains National Park‚ Blue Ridge Parkway‚ Cherohala Parkway‚ and the dragon’s lair at Deals
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Planning a family vacation has always been the best part of my year; the last time we went on vacation we visited the Bahamas. We all love the pink sands of the beaches in Harbour Island‚ and visiting the Versailles Gardens was an incredible experience. Plus we could never forget scuba diving in Lucayan National Park. On our first day in the Bahamas we visited Harbour Island to see the pink sands. The sand is made of coral‚ shells‚ rocks‚ calcium carbonate‚ and foraminifera. Foraminifera are small
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Unfortunately‚ because of the small size of the islands and the booming tourism‚ it can certainly be one of the pricier vacation destinations. If your vacation budget is a little tight‚ don’t worry. You can still afford an incredible Hawaiian adventure without breaking the bank. Here are seven tips for visiting Hawaii on a budget. 1. When to Go. The first part of your money-saving Hawaiian vacation plan to tackle is the time of the year. There are definitely peak seasons to Hawaiian travel. If you choose to
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A focal issue in Albert Wendt’s novel Leaves of the Banyan Tree is the influence of Christianity on Samoan culture. Leaves of the Banyan Tree opens in the small village of Sapepe during the 1930s. Traditional Samoan culture is on the decline and according to Sefrosa Carroll’s article “Weaving New Spaces: Christological Perspectives from Oceania (Pacific) and the Oceanic Diaspora” “western theologies” are the primary reason. The “papalagi” have intertwined their western values‚ particularly capitalism
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Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 has been a helpful law in aiding families to fair medical or family leave. This law helps make clear cut rules of how an employer can deal with an employee’s medical or family leave. This also lays out a clear way for employees to know what their rights are under the Family and Medical Leave Act. It defines the protections for all employees at a workplace with at least fifty employees who commute within seventy-five miles
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Phillip had settled on a block of 1950-1960’s American television. In the file‚ original episodes of a television show called‚ Leave it to Beaver‚ were sectioned off in blocks by season. That show was at the top of the list along with one called‚ Gun Smoke‚ and a prehistoric cartoon called‚ The Flintstones. But‚ Phillip’s favorite record in the entire file was one of a man called
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My three-hundred acre summerhouse‚ in Osceola Missouri‚ has many aspects to it. It is a huge property in a small-populated town. My favorite parts include the bedrooms‚ kitchen‚ game room‚ and backyard. Like any other house‚ my summerhouse has bedrooms. The biggest room is the master bedroom. It has a huge black painted wooden king-sized bed with a comfortable therapeutic mattress. It also has a huge bathroom. In the bathroom‚ is a large jet bathtub and a large shower. The best part of the room
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I have had many vacations in the past‚ however‚ I know for a fact that my favorite vacation of all time was my trip to Kauai‚ Hawaii. Kauai is the most beautiful‚ alluring‚ and attractive island that lies on the face of the earth. I went to Kauai during the winter break of 2012 to 2013. I was only a young eleven years old‚ however‚ I still did the activities that all of my family members did‚ including rock climbing‚ kayaking‚ boogie boarding‚ and jet skiing. The seven days that I spent in Kauai
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In House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski it discusses the experiences everyone endures once entering the house‚ although the people that enter the house are primarily males as the reader I become part of the book. Resembling to the characters we all symbolize something different‚ however by the end the characters all become interconnected by causing some harm to themselves or become insane because they cannot determine what is occurring in the house. However‚ I have learned to not be afraid of the
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