Atlantic Coast Conference

I could have spent a week hiking in Cinque Terre, but my plans to travel the Mediterranean got changed because of an unforeseen circumstance. Today, I finally got around to spending a day in Cinque Terre. And it was one very hectic day. Cinque Terre or Five Lands as the name implies, consists of five villages hidden in tiny coves along the craggy stretch of the Liguria coastline: Portovenere, Riomaggiore, Vernazza, Manarola and Monterosso Al Mare. Because of very high cliffs and rugged terrain,…

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most vibrant and lively cities in the world. It is admired for its beaches, warm, tropical climate and for the beautiful sights. All these contribute to a perfect holiday in Rio. But to be able to enjoy everything Rio has to offer, a couple of days are required, so you are advised to book holiday apartments Rio, to have enough time to do a bit of everything and to feel the vibe of the culture. Many tourists choose to visit Rio de Janeiro just to get a peek of the…

A Building about California The Bungalow on its Home Ground The big cities skyline in California is dominated by gleaming skyscrapers and high-rise buildings. However lots of people prefer to live in bungalow in the comfortable suburbs rather than in hustle and bustle downtown. The California Bungalow is a form of residential architecture of one-and-a-half storey that was widely popular in America from 1910 to 1925. “Because of its mild climate and the reasonable availability of land,…

Background Information In 1986, David H. Lucas paid $975,000 for two residential lots on the Isle of Palms in Charleston County, South Carolina barrier island, intending to build single family homes such as those on the immediately adjacent parcels. During that time, the lots weren’t subject to the State’s coastal zone building permit requirements. In 1988, the state legislature enacted the Beachfront Management Act. This act prohibited Lucas from building any permanent habitable structures in…

Balgowlah Heights Summary Balgowlah Heights is a Northern Beaches Sydney suburb that wasn’t developed until the 1960s. It is conveniently located about 11 kilometres from Sydney’s central business district, making it perfect for commuting to the city without living in it. Access to the Manly fast ferry and Sydney public transport allows locals to get back and forth to work and to other suburbs. Because of the location of Balgowlah Heights, some of the residents live in homes that give them a…

Processes Explanation Photographic Evidence Impact on the area – Positive or negative Longshore Drift Longshore drift is the lateral movement of sediment in the near shore zone on a coast. It is caused by wave induced currents and wind. This process occurs when the waves break at an angle to the shoreline therefore moving sand along the beach on a diagonal direction The waves hit the beach at an angle (swash) and then retreat (backwash) an angle If the wave is constructive, sediment will…

This home is just steps away from a stairway down to the beach, making it irresistible to walk down to the sand every day. Walk a few minutes north on the San Clemente Pedestrian Beach trail and you will arrive at the spacious sandy stretch of San Clemente’s North Beach. San Clemente’s North Beach features a small playground equipped with swings, a slide, restrooms, fire pits, and picnic tables. Perfect for a day at the beach with the little ones. This popular beach is also surrounded by lots of…

http://www.impawards.com/2017/baywatch_ver16.html Baywatch: Beaches ain’t ready for this 1. Why does this thing look the way it does? This image focuses on a masculine man centered in front of a view of the ocean beach holding a lifeguard floating device. The man on the image is a well-known actor by the name of Dwayne Johnson. Dwayne Johnson is reputably known for his masculine body and his good looks. The movie Baywatch has been a classic beach themed show from the 90’s. In my opinion, the…

4.0 Discussion 4.1, The results show that the Currumundi lake sand dunes and riparian vegetation have a terrible and unhealthy ecosystem compared to the perfect Kathleen McArthur conciliation park. The visual results are stating that both sand dunes and riparian vegetation have a poor ecosystem. The criteria of the visual ratings are looking at the landscape features, habitat quality and all of the many disturbances. The visual ratings proved that the sand dunes and riparian have a heavily…

Observations The several ecological factors discussed in the introduction were contrasted with the study site. The first site was analysed during high tide. Several aerate rocks occupied the rocky shore of the particular site. No presence of barnacles was noted. There were several favourable abiotic and biotic factors within this microhabitat. These included tidal action, salinity, availability of nutrients and lack of diversity within the competition of space and lack of predators. Despite…