Niagara River

taller than most humans. Brazil is known for another interesting thing, it’s beautiful places. One of which is Iguazu Falls that rivals with the well known Niagara Falls. Iguazu is known to look like a floating island. The unsimplified ratio of Iguazu’s measurements to Niagara's measurements are: Width- 8,700:4,900, height- 269:183,194, river volume- 61,660:202,000, elevation: 640:614, flow rate (cubic feet per second) 62,010:84,760. Iguazu has a higher width and…

was going to happen. I come to realize the first part of the rafting is just scenic tour no white-water. I have a sense of calmness after hearing this. Now I just sit back and enjoy the wonderful view, while floating down the river. The enormous mountains to the left of the river, tower over everything. The murky green water mixed with the gray stony bank created a beautiful image in my mind. It was so peaceful, I close my eyes and just listen to the water flowing and birds…

Niagara Falls-Descriptive Essay Niagara Falls is always such a gorgeous place. The green of the trees, the rushing sound of the fall, and the gorgeous rainbows that always show up around the fall. Many people go there for special occasions. The waterfall is always breath-taking because of the big waves, the sound, and to be on the ferries that you can take to be as close to the fall as you can be. The beautiful mist that is caused by the water splashing would create a magical feeling to the trip…

If you go to Batu city in East Java, do not forget to visit Cuban Rondo. Cuban Rondo is a must-see waterfall because of it spectacular scenery. The first amazing natural charm to enjoy is the huge greenish rock. The gigantic rock and its vegetation that surrounds the waterfal soar high into the sky. The top of the rock bends inward so that when we stand close to the waterfal, we will feel as if we were inside of a gigantic cave or a bowl giant. The greatness of the nature will make you feel very…

Being born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey, I have been afforded the privilege of witnessing the Great Falls of Paterson my whole life. I have visited the Great Falls many times throughout my life. When I was young with my parents, whether it was for a day in the sun or for a festival. I grew up appreciating this magnificent work of nature, I also took a part in cleaning up the falls, both as a volunteer and as a member of the Paterson Youth Council and Urban Youth Corps. I have brought my…

Niagara Falls is a place of raw natural beauty, that over 12 million tourists visit every year. This awe inspiring place is home to some of the most powerful waterfalls in the world. Every second, 748,051 gallons of water go over the falls. This display of natural beauty makes Niagara Falls one of the most amazing places to visit. There are also many hotels, casinos, and restaurants that are some of the nicest in the Northeast. This area is full of fragrant plants, many excited tourists, and…

to build a canal connecting the Niagara River to Lake Ontario. Soon, a problem arose, and he lost all funding and had to abandon the project midway. Furthermore, a huge hole was left behind in the center of the small residential area: about 50 feet wide and 10 to 40 feet deep. With no uses for the large pit, the Niagara Power and Development Company allowed Hooker Chemical Company to dump their chemical waste into the unfinished trench in 1942. Later, the Niagara Falls City School District…

and his brother along with their wives on an 1895 fishing excursion. The Bampfields were one of the wealthiest families in Niagara Falls Ontario whose success emanated form various commercial development such as the Great Western Restaurant and a stockholder in the Niagara Falls Electric Light and Power Company. One of their sons, James Jr. brought electricity to the Niagara Falls area. Their family home, Bampfield Hall, is now a historic site. In mid-July 1898, one of the guests that John and…

The Shaw Festival and Alice in Wonderland The Shaw Experience: An Analysis The History of Shaw: The Shaw Festival, created in 1962, is a defining attribute of the Canadian theatre scene. Founded by Torontonian lawyer Brian Doherty, a mere twelve years following the death of the festival’s name sake, George Bernard Shaw, the festival started as what Doherty referred to as “something (they) believe in” (Henkin). Snowballing faster, the originally small courthouse performance troupe grew into a…

My decision to apply for the NCCC scholarships stems from the perfect platform it provides to pursuing the interest I developed in Nursing whilst in Senior High School. During my Senior High School days in Ghana, my class visited the sick in some hospitals and upon seeing their agony and the way some nurses were maltreating some of the patience, I said to myself, I will become a nurse to offer comfort and care to the sick. I noticed during my interactions with some of the sick especially the…