Culture Shock The Culture Shock I experienced moving from the Island of Guam to the city of SanDiego. My life has changed drastically in the last three years. Growing up on the tropical island of Guam, then moving to the city of San Diego at the age of 19. In this essay I plan to explain the differences in culture, food and the day to day living. I was born and raised on Guam. M

Northern Cod Stocks Crisis Human life is dependant on the renewable resources of nature, soil, water, forests and the resources found in rivers and oceans. Today these resources face many threats due to pollution, mismanagement and exploitation. One of these threatened resources is the world’s ocean fisheries. With rising populations, increasing consumption of fish and expanding marke

Norway Norway Norway is a country that offers something for everyone. It’s a country of rich and diverse natural landscape that provides a fantastic setting for people. Norway’s conventional long form name is, Kingdom of Norway. Norway’s government type is a constitutional monarchy. The Norwegian government places emphasis on ensuring that all parts of the county have a share in

O Pioneers During the middle to late 1800’s, thousands upon thousands of Americans, as well as foreigners, flocked to the mid-western part of the United States. They flocked to this area hoping to gain free or cheap land promised to them by the United States Government. Most of the “pioneers” left cities and factory jobs to venture out into the American prairies and become farmers. They

International Law Articles Australia’s Prime Minister to act against terrorist neighbors On December 1, 2002 Australia’s Prime Minister John Howard said that he is prepared to act against any terrorists in neighboring Asian countries and that the international law and the U.N. Charter should be changed to empower nations to strike in defense against terrorists who plan to attack them

Peekskill Peekskill The glorious views of Hudson Highlands from the City of Peekskill call attention to its strong relationship with the history of the nation. The city of Peekskill, located in Westchester, New York, lies right on the Hudson River. It was settled in 1665, and slowly grew over the next couple of centuries to become a city by 1940. Peekskill has many clothing, leather go

Changing Our Atmosphere Our Changing Atmosphere Energy from the sun drives the earth’s weather and climate, and heats the earth’s surface; in turn, the earth radiates energy back into space. Atmospheric greenhouse gases (water vapor, carbon dioxide, and other gases) trap some of the outgoing energy, retaining heat somewhat like the glass panels of a greenhouse. Without this natur

Bulgaria The Republic of Bulgaria A key factor in how Eastern Europe agrees with one another lies in the hands of Bulgaria. This country is centrally located between the countries of Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Yugoslavia, and Romania. The Black Sea is on the eastern side of the country providing easy trade routes to the east. Bulgaria gained Independence from the Ottoman Empire in

Niagara Canada Niagara Canada My visit to Ontario Canada was exciting and very informative. I have a friend named Shirley Holdesho that showed me around to some of her favorite sites. I didn’t think that there was going to be a lot to see in Canada but I soon found out that I was completely wrong. Shirley gave me some enlightenment on what her and her family likes to do.

Peru Peru is a country in South America located on the West Coast. Peru is the third largest country in South America behind Brazil and Argentina. Peru is a very diverse country with a very diverse population. This diversity is a result of Peru’s geographical features, separation of classes, and it’s ever changing economy an government. Peru is divided up into three categories, the c

Moving Out When a family is looking for a new place to live there are many different factors to look into. New parents tend to look for the type of schooling the town has to offer and also how safe the town is. Schererville is an outstanding town for families who are looking for great schools, exceptional safety, and plenty of entertainment. The Lake Central School Corporation is r

Plate Tectonics pg. 1 Plate tectonics is the theory that has been studied for over thirty years that states that the outside layer of Earth are actually large plates, approximately forty kilometers thick, that slide across the magma beneath the exterior of the planet. The theory of plate tectonics explains the enormous amount of volcanic and seismic activity surrounding certain area

Philippines The Philippines Did you know that the life expectancy in the Philippines for a female is 69 years old and 63 years old for males' Also 2.8% of preschoolers are suffering from 3rd degree malnutrition, and 17.6% of preschoolers at 2nd degree malnutrition. Did you know a couple of years ago in the Philippines a little over half of the country’s population was living below the

Physical Geography In Icefields Parkway PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY The weather in Jasper National Park is ever-changing and always unpredictable. Visitors should be prepared for the icy winds that can blow off a glacier in mid-summer, and for the chinooks that can warm a January day to above freezing. Spring comes to the valley bottoms in mid-April and reaches the high country by mid- June. Su

Ireland Ireland Country facts: Land area: Capital: Dublin Total: 70,280 sq km Location: Western Europe ireland, km, water, sq, land, country, climate, atlantic, relatively, point, natu

Change “The Comparison of Occurring Change” Change occurs in many different forms and is carried out in many different ways. People often want to reject change but must realize it is a never ending cycle which occurs daily. It must be overcome to live life and be content. This explains the essay, “Once More to the Lake,” written by E.B. White. In this essay the author and his son tra

Forest Fires Forest Fires Forest fires have been around since the dawn of time. Ever since the first fire nature has evolved to handle it. Forrest fires have changed the landscape of America over the ages, but the forests still stand tall all over the US. So how can a person say that a forest is bad for the environment' Throughout this essay I hope to show that forest fires are not

Population Between Two Countries Subject: Society, Space and the Environment (TG1090) Topic: "Compare and contrast the differences in population characteristics between developed and developing countries." Grade Awarded: Distinction Tutor’s Comments: Your essay shows good command of academic referencing and contains useful, interesting, illustrative material. It is way over the

Iraq Iraq Iraq is located in the Middle East. It is bordered by the Persian Gulf and the countries Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, and Kuwait. Its capital city is Baghdad. Other cities in the country are Basrah, Mosul, Karkuk, As Sulaymaniyah, Irbil. Its area is 433,970 square miles. Iraq became an independent kingdom in 1932 and was claimed a republic in 1958. A string of mili

Poverty And Unemployment “Poverty is produced by circumstances, not individuals.” (Fincher and Wulff, 1998) The expansion of international poverty and unemployment in the world over the last few decades has been associated with the onset of rapid growth of the capitalist market. Economic crisis or boom assists in the growth of the so-called ‘poverty sector’(James, 2002), leading t

Charleston A Small Town From any direction the drive to Charleston, Illinois is boring. To get to Charleston you have to drive threw many little towns and 100 miles of corn and bean fields. But once you get threw all the flat plains and fields you will arrive in the small town of Charleston. The drive might be boring but the town is anything but. Charleston is one of the best to

China China China is a huge nation. China is a world wide trading port. China is the nation I picked to tell you about. There are a lot of geographic features in china. China has the Great Wall of China. The great wall was used to stop outside invaders. The wall protected the cities from being destroyed (Loescher 98). There are mostly mountains. The mountains are in the west a

Family Planning Throughout history, China has always been known for its great strength in its number of people. However, in the past 20 or so years, China has been fervently trying to reverse this characteristic. The “one-child policy” that was made known to the country’s people in 1973 has been morphing continuously for the past quarter century, attempting to try to control the ever-gro

Cuzco The Imperial City CUZCO, THE IMPERIAL CITY It was almost six o’clock in the morning and the flight attendant was trying to make everybody feel comfortable. Even without knowing each other, all of us traveled in silence thinking of our own plans and concerns. Suddenly we heard a noise, a clash that surprised us. It was the pilot announcing our arrival to Cuzco, the capital o

Armenia Armenia’s History, Culture, and People Armenia occupies a territory of 29, 800 square kilometers. The average altitude of the territory is 1, 800 meters above sea level, the highest peak has an altitude of 4, 090 meters and the lowest point is the Debed canyon with an altitude of 380 meters. The Armenian Plateau contains an endless chain of mountains, lakes hidden in th

Romania - Iasi When people think of Iasi, they think of strong and diverse higher education system, powerful research and development, and of a vast poll of cultural and architectural treasures. These make the city the recognized spiritual capital of Romania. But Iasi is more than universities and spiritual treasures. Iasi does not only belong to its inhabitants. It has the rare and hard

San Salvador San Salvador, which is the capital of the Central American country El Salvador, was founded in 1525. A few years later, the city was moved to it’s present location in a valley near a volcano. The population density is very high, for there are almost 1.5 million people in this small city. Many people in the city live in small apartments with their families, in old, decayin

Socialist Control Throughout World War I the government feared socialism, and did many things to try to cut down on its growth. Congress passed the Espionage Act in June of 1917 as an act against people who were against the war. The Post Office Department began taking away the mailing privileges of newspapers and magazines that printed antiwar articles. Also, a great number of people wer

Southeast Asia Southeast Asia Have you ever been walking through your backyard and all the sudden your leg was blown off by a landmine' Well 1 in every 236 people in Cambodia has had that happen. That’s why many people have fled their homes in Southeast Asia because they don’t want to put them selves or their family in danger of getting blown up by a landmine. Many people have begun

Describe And Explain The Global Patterns Of Earthquakes. “Earthquakes are probably the most dramatic of Man’s natural enemies.” (Hallam 1977) “Earthquakes are vibrations of the earth caused by the rupture and sudden movement of rocks that have been strained beyond their elastic limits.” (Hamblin and Christiansen 2001). Shockwaves are generated when an earthquake occurs. There are thr