The Mysterious Island

her navigator Fred Noonan, disappeared during their attempt to circumnavigate the globe. If successful, Earhart could have been the first woman to accomplish the feat, only adding to her list of aviation records. They aimed to land on the Howland Island on July 2, 1937 but never arrived. Earhart’s disappearance altered the course of aviation history by stopping her streak of records and aviation firsts in their tracks. If Amelia Earhart hadn’t disappeared, she could have continued to break…

In the beginning of the book, Seth promises he will use the Sands of Sanctity, if they obtain it, to heal Graulas. Later, Seth and Kendra head out soon, going to Obsidian Waste, one of the secret preserves. When they arrive, they discover that the Society is already there, trying to get the Translocator. They quickly make their way past obstacles, such as the… Kendra and Seth end up in a battle with the Society over the Transporter. Luckily, they won the battle and got the Translocator. In the…

I found a mindful activity at http://www.pocketmindfulness.com/6-mindfulness-exercises-you-can-try-today/ called mindful observation. I focused on the grass in my backyard for 2 minutes. I felt extremely connected to the earth after this exercise because I felt that I was appreciating the natural world and all it has to offer. This is an exercise that I can incorporate into my daily life because it is simple and it doesn’t take much time but the lasting effect managed to stay with me all day.…

The article “Non-Profit News: Easy Ways to Lose Clients and Your Reputation” written by Dr. Warren Corson III was about how certain things, although they may seem insignificant can affect you and your clients in a negative way. An example would be focusing on making money. When a clinician is only focused on making money their clients may feel as if they are a meal ticket. Immediately asking to have clients pay their co-payment and fill out paperwork before asking the clients why they are there,…

Talosanga was born on the island of Savaii, Western Samoa in 1955. His poetry has been published to audiences all over the Pacific like this piece in the book Nuanua. The poem speaks about a Polynesian boy who is growing up in the modern society; well educated, successful, and affluent…

to be a farmer. My family moved away from Christchurch in 1970 to the deep south of New Zealand’s South Island. Invercargill is a small city existing largely to serve the surrounding farming communities and a nearby aluminum smelter. I attended school from the age of five, and during this period acquired two younger brothers. By 1979 the family moved to Nelson, at the top of the South Island where my father intended to retire onto an orchard in a far more pleasant climate. I attended Nelson…

Research shows that everything one experiences as a child influences the person they grow up to be. For the narrator of the story “King of The Bingo Game,” growing up as a slave significantly influenced his conduct, and his actions reflect how he was raised. In many ways, his experiences negatively influence his future, but in other small ways, his childhood left him with a unique perspective. He values family over everything. This story displays his love for Laura, and how he felt about losing…

In the late 1400s, when Christopher Columbus stumbled across North America, the world was altered. Many countries established colonies, but the only ones that stuck were the English colonies. Jamestown was first, and 12 others followed. Everyone had different reasons for migrating and the culture of these colonies showed that. Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by people of English origin, their reasons for settling, their government structures, and their…

missionaries. Hawai 'i and Papa New Guinea are two of the many islands located in the Pacific Ocean, who was affected by colonization. Colonization of these islands affected these native people tremendously, which in time lead up to the loss of their cultures, traditions and religions. In my essay, I will compare and contrast the colonization of Hawai 'i and Papa New Guinea, in context of their traditions and religions. The Hawaiian Islands were isolated from foreign influences, up until the…

In 2016, the world has become exceedingly globalized. Messages can be sent across the world in seconds, and missiles in minutes. Therefore, a conflict in one section of the world can create an international security issue that impacts the entire international system. The South China Sea debacle has been rife with conflict for not only the claimants involved. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines are all tangled up in a dispute of territorial and jurisdictional claims over…