Borneo

People could have traveled easily across the islands of Asia because they were linked together by land. In Borneo, Ivia Cave known as “Hell's Trench” a human skull was found that was estimated to 40,000 years old. Ebu Gogo lived until the 15th century because they were known to steal food and kidnap children.They were short, hefty and had long hair. The women…

The Fight Against Palm Oil "Today, palm oil is grown throughout Africa, Asia, North America, and South America, with 85% of all palm oil globally produced and exported from Indonesia and Malaysia; but most of the time not using sustainable measures" (King 1). Palm oil is a very popular oil that comes from the Palm Tree in many rainforests. The production of palm oil affects many parts in the world from Global Warming to the murder of the Orangutans in the rain forest. "Demand is still growing,…

I think the word hero is carelessly used nowadays, being a hero is being able to earn it through hard work and daily dedication. To many people volunteer work is a job or a career even though they don’t get paid. Like volunteer cops and firefighter who work long hours and risk their lives without pay. Tawanda Jones, the founder of the Camden Sophisticated Sisters Drill Team, helped get kids of the streets of Camden, New Jersey to do something good with the life they were given. She didn’t help…

misfortunes make them feel. William Douglass Death in Murelaga is subtitled Funerary Ritual in a Spanish Basque Village; Richard Huntington and Peter Metcalfs Celebrations of Death is subtitled The Anthropology of Mortuary Ritual; Peter Metcalfs A Borneo Journey into Death is subtitled Berawan Eschatology from Its Rituals.14 Ritual itself is characterized by its custom and schedule; under such portrayals, it all the more about takes after a formula, an…

Culturally Aware of Australia Australia is one of the flattest continent landmass due to erosion that happened 257 years ago; formed when it separated from the super-continent. In addition, Australia has a wide assortment of landform consisting of a small mountains, ancient crystal blocks, and ancient seas. Australia has ten deserts, largest being the Great Victoria Desert. Australia has one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef. Australia and Tasmania are two…

In this essay, I am going to describe and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of engaging in missions using the lens of reason, with a brief overview of two other lenses: Tradition and experience. I will present ideas from the perspectives of my father, a missionary and my granduncle, the Right Reverend Datuk Bolly Lapok. Also I will share my experience of dealing with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and Depression through poetry and spoken word and how those platforms impacted…

To Be or Not To Be Countless animals are dragged away from their natural environments and are forced to live as a subject of observation. In addition, they serve as amusement for the animal capturers, the human race. Over a time span of one hundred years, zoos have been a popular source of entertainment for interested human beings who are curious to learn about the various kinds of animals that the world holds. A certain question has been floating in the air for many years. “Are zoos cruel to…

when imperialism became popular throughout empires in Europe. In 1897, Britain held control over countless small islands, and large countries such as India, Australia, and Canada, and they were “dominating the scramble for Africa” as they obtained Borneo, modern day West Malaysia, a piece…

could be found. Ebola tends to just go away for years at a time, which is what makes it a difficult virus to track. On down the road, there would become five species of ebolavirus: Zaire virus, Sudan virus, Reston virus, Taï Forest virus, and Bundibugyo virus. Bundibugyo virus emerged in 2007 and a reservoir host still has not been found. Gorillas have been found to have antibodies, but hat doesn’t mean they are the reservoirs. Malaria was first believed to no be zoonotic because “the four…

Introduction Malaysia was formed in 1963 when the former British colonies of Singapore, as well as Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo, joined the Federation. In 1965, Singapore was expelled from the federation. Malaysia has two main regions, which is the Peninsular Malaysia region, which includes 11 states and the Malaysian Borneo region, which comprises two states (Sabah and Sarawak). It has a total area of 329,847 square kilometers. Malaysia’s climate is topical and…