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    The Significance of the River in Siddhartha In the book Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse the significance of the river is displayed throughout the experiences that Siddhartha has next to the river and the things that by listening to the sound he comes to understand. Siddhartha is learning something from the moment he rides the ferry to the time when Govinda lays on the ground with tears flowing uncontrollably. Siddhartha admits to having no money to pay for the voyage‚ but the Ferryman says

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    The Nile River By Shelbi Glenn 2-27-13 The Nile River is in Africa. The name Nile comes from the Greek word “Neilos”‚ which means valley. The Nile starts in Burundi and flows northward through Northeastern Africa. It flows through Egypt and dumps into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile River is 6‚670 km (4‚160 miles) in length and is the longest river in the world. The Nile River had a huge impact on Egyptian history because of wildlife‚ plants and the flooding. The wildlife had an impact

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    of the three the most widespread.[2] covering an area of 1.25 million sq km [3] It flourished in the basins of the Indus River‚ one of the major rivers of Asia‚ and the Ghaggar-Hakra River‚ which once coursed through northwest India and eastern Pakistan.[4] At its peak‚ the Indus Civilization may have had a population of over five million. Inhabitants of the ancient Indus river valley

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    River in Siddhartha is not only the river which we see as usual. It is not only the river which water flows in the same direction. Siddhartha comes twice to the river‚ he has nothing‚ he wants to change his life. But river itself‚ all the time‚ more and more‚ has awaken him‚ lightened him to the enlightenment. The first time he goes to the river is when he wants to change his path after his awakening. He wants to get through the river. River is like a wall which separate his old life and his

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    How does human activity in watersheds affect the water quality of lakes? Water is a vital resource that sustains all living things. In Michigan‚ people value this abundant resource and are attractive to the thousands of inland lakes which provide aesthetic‚ as well as recreational opportunities throughout the year. The health of our lakes is directly impacted by the amount of recreational use they receive‚ shoreline development‚ and water quality. Water quality covers many aspects

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    Bridge on the River Kwai

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    Bridge On The River Kwai. The film deals with the situation of British and American prisoners of war‚ who were captured by the Japanese during World War II and were forced to build a bridge over the river Kwai‚ in order to accommodate Japanese Burma-Siam railway. At first the prisoners were planning to sabotage the construction of the bridge‚ and to not finish the construction at the scheduled date. Because of that decision‚ the Japanese were forcing British officers to be working along the ordinary

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    Flooding of the Red River

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    The Red River located near Fargo‚ North Dakota‚ has a history of flooding due to abnormal climate conditions. Every year precautions are taken to help minimize damages that are caused by the flooding. There are four main reasons that contribute to the river flooding so often. These main reasons for the floods are: Synchrony of discharge with spring thaw‚ ice jams‚ glacial lake plain‚ and the decrease in gradient downstream. The first reason that contributes to the river flooding so often is the

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    Dunns River, Jamaica

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    activities. But the best known and most popular tourist attraction in Ocho Rios and all of Jamaica is amazing Dunns river falls. Dunn’s River Falls & Park is the perfect environment for fun and relaxation for the entire family. Visitors can make the 600 feet climb from the base of the falls‚ hand-in-hand like a human daisy chain‚ guided by competent staff. Guides at Dunn’s River Falls are skilled at leading you up the falls and can use your camera to take your picture as you pose under the many

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    Hudson River Dredging

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    Dredging The Hudson River For PCBs Tens of thousands of years ago‚ glaciers carved out the Hudson River. It is an estuary‚ " An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with a free connection to the open sea and within which sea water is diluted by fresh water"(life.bio.sunysb.edu). The Hudson River begins in Lake Tear of the Clouds on the southwest side of Mount Marcy‚ the highest peak in New York‚ and is 315 miles long. At its deepest point‚ World ’s End near West Point‚ it is 216 feet

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    River Pollution in Kerala

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    All 44 rivers in Kerala are highly polluted due to inflow of untreated domestic‚ industrial wastes and agriculture runoff. Most of the industries are near the thickly populated riversides‚ often near cities and towns. There is no efficient water treatment system in industries and city municipalities. Pollution level in some of the sites is far above permissible limits. Close proximity of increasing numbers of leach pit latrines under varying soil conditions‚ late rite (midland) and sandy soils

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