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- Change Course to Reach the DestinationWilliam Arthur Ward once shared with us that while the pessimist complains and the optimist expects change, it is the realist who adjusts the sails. I believe that we have much to learn from the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
- A Review of Janet Browne's Biography of DarwinThe two-volume biography of Charles Darwin by Janet Browne is the definitive text on Darwin's life.
- Did the Maori Settle New Zealand by Accident?This paper will examine the arguments of three different papers regarding the voyaging of the Maori people and their settling in New Zealand.
Spring Lawn Care Tips for Even the Inept GardenersVoyaging to the local gardening center can encourage even the gardening inept however can also manage to lead many astray. Here are some tips on how to take an active approach in the spring without alienating the concept of patience.- Award Winning Botanical Garden Located on Kauai, HawaiiNational Tropical Botanical Gardens operates three botanical gardens on Kauai: McBryde, Allerton and Limahuli Gardens.
- Women and Children First: From 1852 to 2009I just recently wrote about my trip to the Titanic Museum. We all know the story of what happened. Most of us have seen the movie starring Leonardo De Caprio....
Cross the North Atlantic Ocean in a Flats BoatFor their summer vacation, two brothers are traveling 6,200 miles, on behalf of wounded soldiers and their families.- Discover Attractions of RajasthanDiscover glorious Forts and Palaces, glamorous havelis, exotic wildlife, age old temples, fairs and festivals, culture and dances also the famous personalities of Rajasthan
- Destructive Creation in Hemingway's Green Hills of AfricaDiscussing the use of hunting as a metaphor for the creation of art in Green Hills of Africa by Ernest Hemingway.
- Myths and Legends Concerning the VampireHerein lies a different view of the legend, or legends, concerning the vampires and their survival by means of the drinking of human blood. Where might they have originally come from and what brought them to Earth to start the vampire legends?
- Do You Care Why Pigs Stink?I find it hard to believe that someone actually sat and wondered why pigs stink. But evidently, someone did. And he wrote a bill that actually made it to Congress. And now you and I must pay $1.7 Million to find out why pigs (and manure) stink!
- History of the Bass Strait: Threading the Eye of the NeedleThe history of the Bass Strait has been very troubled. Although it has shortening the trips for the navigators, many ships wrecked there. The details of this history is revealed here.
- Mangroves - Seafaring Land BuildersMangroves do a remarkable work of land building.
- Stargate Universe to Premier in Summer 2009As Stargate Atlantis ends its five season run, the SciFi Channel is making preparations for a third Stargate series, Stargate Universe. There are also a new Stargate SG1 and a Stargate Atlantis direct to DVD film being developed to be shot simultaneously.
- Cooking the New Year's GoatUse travel and investigation to enhance your culinary appreciation.
Interview with Fabrizio Fiorucci - International PhotographerFabrizio Fiorucci is a professional Italian photographer, noted for his unique and exceptional style in capturing the essence of scenic landscapes and the many cultures of people.
June 21: Today's Notable BirthdaysIs June 21st your birthday? How will you celebrate this momentous occasion? With what notable individuals do you share your birth date?- Getting Past Your Fear of a Shakespearean AsideAn analysis of how Shakespeare uses the literary device of the aside.
- Are Vaccines the New Titanic?vaccines could be the new titanic, being arrogant and believing we know all there is to know about the topic, just as the ship builders believed they knew all they needed to know to build an unsinkable ship, but with vaccines, the only lifeboat are those unvaccinated.
- Where Does it Come From?History of the terminology of starboard and port
- Letter from Penelope to OdysseusWhat would happen if Penelope were to send a letter to Odysseus while he was on his way back to home? This piece gives insight on what these two characters would say to each other if they had a chance to speak.
- Sputnik Plus FiftyIf the launch of Sputnik, the world's first artificial Earth satellite, did anything it opened people in 1957 to the possibilities that space travel presented.
- Why Backpacking and Camping is the Best Outdoor ActivityEver since I was little I've been involved in numerous outdoor activities. I began my wilderness adventures with my parents when I was barely old enough to walk.
- Colonial Enterprise in Daniel Defoe's Robinson CrusoeReaders must acknowledge the narcissistic actions Crusoe takes to seize control of the situations that, according to the definition of providence, have materialized via the hand of God.
Top Five Attractions We Missed on Germany's Fairy Tale RoadA spitting stone? Illicit kissing? The Devil himself? Read about the top five attractions we missed when forced to omit Fairy Tale Road activities from our bloated travel itinerary.
Eddie Would Go - the Eddie Aikau StoryEddie Aikau is one of the most famous surfers to come from the state of Hawaii, where surfing got its start. Before his tragic death in 1978 Aikau made a name for himself as the king of big wave surfing.- The Third Personality: A Novel (1)"You cannot trust your physical senses to give you a true picture of reality. They are lovely liars, with such a fantastic tale to tell that you believe it without question." - Seth (1970)
Hawaii Superferry: Interisland Travel Coming SoonIn July 2007, Hawaii Superferry will begin daily ferry service from the island of Oahu to Maui and Kauai.- George Moore's The Untilled FieldThe desires of the characters in George Moore's The Untilled Field are revealed through their dreams. A unified need is displayed to create a new Ireland for a kind of nationalistic nourishment of the soul.
- Native Hawaiian SpiritualityNative Hawaiian spirituality can be traced back thousands of years when ancient Hawaiians looked to the wind (makani, or life giving spirit) to nurture their spiritual well-being, and to assist them in crossing often treacherous miles of ocean in speciall
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