Central Pacific Railroad

Peru is a sovereign state located in Western South America on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. In March of 2017, Peru was severely affected by flooding caused by the rains of El Niño. This is a picture of rescue workers cleaning up the mud brought by the flooding. In April of 2017, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the northernmost region of Peru. The earthquake could be felt in neighboring countries of Ecuador and Colombia. This map shows the epicenter and diffusion of the earthquake. In May…

A Few Facts About the Pacific Ocean and Environmentalism If you’re taking a trip to Kailua-Kona, then you probably have some idea of how magnificent the Pacific Ocean is. This majestic body of water provides the setting for countless adventures and memorable vacations. The climate in this region is one that people across the world may envy, and the water itself is home to millions of unique plants and creatures. The land nearby has been populated for several centuries, and this makes sense…

Movie vs. Book The story in both the movie and the book is about an Indian boy whose father was a zookeeper and a businessman. Pi’s character is curious and he is thirsty to learn about different religions but after his parents decide to leave India and move to Canada, he end up in a ship wreck. After the ship wreck he has to try to survive being alone in the ocean with Richard Parker (Bengal tiger). Something that is really interesting in both stories is that the character of pi in each one of…

Barnacles are an interesting marine species. Barnacles belong to the crustacean family, along with crabs and crayfish. They are arthropods, or invertebrates. Barnacles are unusual in that stand on their head and eat with their feet. Barnacles live only in marine or saltwater environments. They prefer a rocky habitat. Barnacles can attach themselves in dense clusters to rocks, ships and even large animals. They live on hard surfaces at all latitudes at all depths from the intertidal zone to the…

Before 1914 Ships wanting to cross between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, had to travel a long journey around South America. A canal through Panama was the solution, but it proved to be a difficult task. It was only 48 miles across but terrain consisted of tough mountainous jungles that defeated the French. They had started work on the canal in the late 1800’s, but ultimately failed. Later the United States took over construction of the canal. In order to save a lot of work, they decided…

SHARK ATTACKS Q: What is it? A: This one is easy, a shark attack is the term used to describe when a shark acts upon a human. Every year only 75 attacks are reported worldwide. Even though there are many attacks a year, people are still very scarred to get in the water especially after major attacks, such as the Jersey Shore attacks of 1916, and many films such as Jaws. Q: What are the changes of this happening to anyone? A: According to ISAF (International Shark Attack File), between…

tawny or sometimes a more tawny-chestnut hue, streaked, mottled and vermiculated with dark brown and blackish-brown, and mottled with lighter brown or tawny-buff. Bands of buff or whitish-buff mottling run back and outwards across the crown from the central upper edge of the facial disc. Black-mottling adjacent to these bands usually highlights this pattern. The shoulders are brown variably tipped and edged whitish, forming ragged pale…

trade with the United States, they were not typically pleased about the conspired annexation that the U.S claimed as manifest destiny. However, the acquisition of Hawaii did benefit America as it was a ‘“stepping-stone to the growing trade of the Pacific,’” according to Grover Cleveland (Tindall and Shi 696).…

Personal statement Living in Hawai’i is a unique, amazing, and unbelievable experience, especially because it allows me to connect to my ancestors. My father and I have a tradition of paddling over the summer and it is my way of connecting to my culture. We have a long history of paddling together, usually on Sunday mornings, and it is my version of church. Everytime I paddle it puts me in a happy place. Paddling has made me a stronger person and has shaped me into who I am today. I…

This world has a lot of diverse destinations that are waiting to be explored. There are millions of options. It can be hard to narrow down your vacation destination. Tahiti, Banff, and St. Lucia are three awesome destinations most people don’t know much about. People from all around the world would probably consider visiting these places if they knew more about them. Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia. The island was formed from a volcano and is highly elevated. Tahiti’s beaches…