Solomon Islands campaign

In the novel, The Pigman by Paul Zindel, two teens fool an old man, but find the most valuable friendship they will never get again. John Conlan and Lorraine Jenson are two, out of the four in their group, friends that find the friendship of a lifetime. One night, they do their normal routine when hanging out with their friends Norton and Dennis, and have a competition. They compete to see who can have the longest conversation,using prevarications, with a stranger on the phone. Lorraine…

The question you may be asking yourself is what is a Kushtaka? The Kushtaka, loosely translated to “land otter man,” by the Tlingit people of Southeastern Alaska, is a legendary shapeshifting creature that is endowed with supernatural powers, and lives in an uncharted rainforest. Kushtaka employs psychological tactics to subdue their victims, the Kushtaka is also said to have telekinetic powers and the ability to manipulate time and space, moving at mind-blowing speed from one position to the…

accompanied by mele. The chants used very few chromatic notes and were usually sung by poets. The mele were passed down through generations to preserve the history of the kings and Akua. The kings could share their entire family history with the other islands through these performances. The most common belief among Hawaiians as to how hula began is the legend of Hi'iakaikapoliopele. The legend states that Pelehonuamea, the Akua of volcanos, was on a war path of destruction after the death…

The roller coaster: a device that has been around since the early 17th century. It has immensely changed since it’s origins though. Its size, shape, structure, and overall look has developed into what we know and (for some) love today. Its gargantuan size originated from a way of ice sledding, believe it or not. Though it looks very different today, the first design was only a slide, on an icy path. Even back then though it was not one for changes. Soon after the first invention of the roller…

“It seems there is a pattern that enables me to thank you quite often. It’s an odd phenomena.” She tilted her head, curiously peering into him trying to get a good read. “I am definitely not cut-out for the harmonious lifestyle associated with the island and its people. I do miss home- terrible?” She paused for a second, scanning his face for an answer. “Actually, my eyes are blue to the genetic mutation as my father has blue eye which constitutes from blue alles in-” While words cascaded from…

Patricia Era Bath “There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only sound left is your heart. So you’d better learn the sound of it. Otherwise you’ll never know what it’s saying.” - Sarah Dessen. To make a change, one must learn the sound of their heart. Patricia Era Bath studied ophthalmology in Massachusetts at Harvard College in 1981 after she learned that African Americans have more eye problems than White People. Not many years afterward, she created the Laserphaco Probe. She…

1. one of the main spots in Hawaii they got lots of people from Asia and some 2. English people i don't see very many possible Islanders Melanesia and each 1. year but either in a general population of hawaii it's mostly asian and tourists 2. however I'd really feels right and legs and like the CT that's the book 3. then why fear it's a special place to vacate you after you get bored of the 4. suburbs so I'm doing the vacation thing I went to the free start seeing spots 5. this is the…

security, there was a riot and many prisoners died along with 2 guards. But it was also good because for every 3 prisoners, there was 1 guard when at a regular prison it was 1 guard for every 20 prisoners. The also had the prison gated and it was on an island that is 1 ½ miles away from land with freezing cold water of the San Francisco Bay. It would be so hard to swim all the way to land. They also had to go through metal detectors 8 times a day and were checked 12 times a day to make sure they…

Pythagoras of Samos was born around 570 BC on the island Samos in Greece. Little to no records or documents were written during his life, creating controversy and lack of reliable biographical information. Through the writings of students and followers of Pythagoras, historians have been able to create some understanding of his early life. Pythagoras is said to be the son of Mnesarchus and Pythais. He was raised on a small island off the coast of present day Turkey. His father being a merchant…

Imagine a deserted island, far away from the city and its bright lights, in a place no one has ever heard before. It could be called a paper town or a ghost town. However know that nothing and no one is there. Now imagine being stranded on that exact island. Panic and fear are the only emotions being felt. But the island is not empty anymore, for now its population is three. Now resided by three of the worst people, Sarah from “Ah Love! Ah Me!”, Barett from “Take Over Bos’n” and Fear, the…