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    Pahoa, Hawai`i Versus Huntington Beach, California: Contrast Paragraph (First informal draft) Moving to Pahoa, Hawai`i from Huntington Beach, California I have noticed how different the lifestyle is in three ways. I see this when I am driving, when I am communicating with locals, and when I am making purchases. First significant differences occur between driving in Pahoa verses Huntington Beach. People in Pahoa seem to drive a lot slower, always taking their time. On the other hand, in…

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    Hilton Hawaiian Islands

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    Question 4- The perfect destination for the romantic niche market is the Hawaiian Islands. Here, the clients can be sure to have an experience of beaches, beautiful sunsets, tropical gardens, relaxing accommodations and dining experiences to remember. With this, the client can even listen to the waves of the ocean as they sit by it watching the sunsets on the warm nights. Then, during the days there can be water sports, sightseeing and sunny beaches to enjoy. Oahu offers things to do for the…

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    Rapa Nui Research Paper

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    of tribes who lived in Easter Island, which nowadays belongs to the Chilean government and there's a population of 2.095 people. They descend from the first settlers from Polynesia. LOCATION AND CREATION OF THE ISLAND The Easter Island is a very little island in the Polynesia which was formed by three volcanic eruptions in the bottom of the sea between 3,000,000 and 750,000,000 years ago, which made the island have a triangular shape. All the volcanos in the island are considered extinct, there…

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    Oak Island Research Paper

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    Oak Island Treasure Exists A small island located in Nova Scotia, off the coast of Canada possesses one of the last known mysteries in the world. The Oak Island treasure hunt now has more evidence than ever and people are willing to do anything and everything to find the treasure hidden in the money pit. Many theories offer whose treasure is on Oak Island or how it got there but first people must believe it is there. Looking at the history and the searches conducted on Oak Island, it can be…

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    Archeological Controversy

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    to legitimate archeological evidence is rather interesting. Easter Island is often described as the most remote place on earth. It is an isolated volcanic island located in Polynesia whose native name is Rapa Nui. This island is a prime example of this type of archeological controversy. Alternative and mainstream archeological theories, that begin to explain both its first inhabitants and the giant stone figures located on the island, are widespread. The presence of nearly…

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    Roanoke Colony Essay

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    The Lost Colony of Roanoke Introduction Today, the story of Roanoke Island colony, famously known as the “lost colony” remains one of the fascinating stories in American history. In a similar fashion to the unsolved murder that took place at Greystone Mansion in the 1920s, the disappearance of the colonial masters in the Island of Roanoke remains a mystery that historians and other experts are yet to explain (Stahle et al. 564). Ideally, the Roanoke case was the region that the English made the…

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    Amelia Earhart's Journey

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    can make one think of adventurers and innovators alike. Individuals such as Lewis and Clark, Ernest Shackleton, and even Neil Armstrong come to mind. One might also think of Amelia Earhart, the woman whom embarked on one of the most daring yet mysterious journeys the world has ever known. In the city of Atchison, Kansas on July 24, 1897, Amelia Mary Earhart was born. Her mother did not believe in raising “nice little girls,” and she allowed her daughters to wear bloomers, giving Amelia and…

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    a tree with not a cross, but the word “CRO” etched into the side. On a post nearby it more legibly reads “CROATOAN.” The most obvious answer was to look for the Manteo tribe who is located on Croatoan Island however, John White could never verify that theory because a storm was approaching the Island and it forced him to protect his ships and head back home to England. He never sent another rescue attempt and he died three years later. So what did happen to the lost colony of Roanoke? There are…

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    into perhaps one of the greatest mysteries today and has been baffling researchers and theorists for centuries. The Lost Colony of Roanoke came to the New World in search for a new place to call home and a brand new chance at a new life. The Roanoke Island is surrounded by land or some sort of barrier with only one clear entrance which makes it decently protected from ships. It was also plentiful in land, with vast and lush green forests going for miles. At first, it seemed like the perfect area…

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    Teddy Daniels starts to suspect there are dark secrets hidden in Shutter Island and is willing to discover them. Daniels begins suffering from major migraines provoked by the nasty smell of the hospital. In order to do the investigation, Daniels has to fight his dark flashbacks. Daniels cannot keep both feet on the ground during the investigation and ends up losing his sanity and memory. We have arrived on Shutter Island to interview Teddy and come up with a solution as to why he has lost his…

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