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ITINERARY Workshops: • Mahi raranga – Learn flax weaving. • Costal walk - Protecting our land (guided tour). • Poi making – Make poi and learn traditional poi dance. • Haka and waiata – Learn traditional song and dance. PŌWHIRI – THE MĀORI WELCOME The pōwhiri, a central part of Māori protocol, is a welcoming ceremony that takes place on the marae. The intention of a pōwhiri is to formally unite the manuhiri (visitors) with the tangata whenua (hosts) through a series of rituals of encounter.…

Saturated fats that are solids at room temperature are the most common dietary fats. Common sources of saturated fat include red meat, whole milk and dairy foods, cheese, coconut oil, palm oil, many other commercially prepared foods, most deep-fried fast foods and baked goods. The word “saturated” refers to the number of hydrogen atoms that surround each carbon atom. When the carbon atom chain holds as many hydrogen atoms as possible, we say it as saturated with hydrogen. A saturated fats rich…

During the early Industrial Revolution, working conditions were anything like what they are today. During this time men, women and children were all exposed to harsh, cruel, and dangerous working conditions. However, over time the workers made many efforts to alleviate some of these harsh working conditions. Socialism and trade unions played a major role in improving the lives of the working class. The ideologies that were implemented by the socialists gave the working class the basic rights to…

In The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer brings characters with somewhat strange or distorted religious practices that go against the norm of Christianity at that time. He tries to show that religion is a motivator, a reassurance, and something to chase after. However, it is not the shaper of your life. It’s the goal, but not the reality. If someone acts in a non-religious way, it is not an obvious implication that they are completely non-religious or that they are horrible people for not practicing…

The Act for the relief of the Poor, 1601 or the Elizabethan Poor law was an Act of Parliament of England. It is prevalently also known as the ‘Old Poor Law’ and was approved in 1601 that formed a national poor law system for countries of Great Britain; England and Wales. During the 16th century, England was going through a bad phase of stern economic depression with large unemployment, rapid price inflation and food crisis. These deteriorating conditions led to the increase of miserable poor and…

The Embargo Act of 1807 Thomas Jefferson’s History Thomas Jefferson had an interesting life growing up. Peter Jefferson, Thomas’s father, was the third or fourth settler in the United States in the year of 1737. Peter Jefferson, immigrated from Wales to America in 1737 (Jefferson with lots of fresh detail, 2012). Thomas’s father’s education was neglected when he was a child but he had a strong mind, sound judgment and he was eager to learn more information about anything. He didn’t care what it…

There are two common disorders that affect the ability of a person to pay attention or focus on tasks. Though they are often used interchangeably, they have distinct differences that make them unique. One in called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and the other is called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Both of them cause a dysfunction in the brain 's ability to concentrate, but ADHD also causes a pronounced amount of excitation, which makes someone have an excessive amount of…

Trace Evidence: Hair & Fibers Analysis Trace Evidence Defined as materials that could be transferred during the commission of a violent crime, trace evidence consists of multiple sources of which include hair, fibers, soil, gunshot residue, among many more. Trace evidence can be transferred between people, objects, or the environment during the commission of a crime (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2016). This idea is known as the Locard exchange principle which is the idea that whenever…

Thousands of years ago stood one of the largest empires stretching 2509663 square miles over the European continent. But, as they say the bigger they are the harder they fall. After the invasion of the Roman Empire and the rise of Emperor Constantine, the Roman Empire was a fragment of history as Constantine completely converted society, transforming the Pagan religion into Christianity. After the removal of Emperor Romulus Augustus, no one stepped forward to take his place, making his…

nice piece of steak; or asparagus, mashed potatoes and chicken. My diet has changed dramatically (for the positive) since losing my job and starting this program. I usually make a smoothie in the morning, mixed frozen fruit, water or juice and some flax seed oil; or bananas, brown sugar and soy milk with a little vanilla and cinnamon (Mmm Mmm, it is better than a milk shake!), then a light lunch and a healthy…