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Backpacking The first time I encountered backpackers was when my mom took me to Costa Rica. We were out on a boat that took us out to this relatively secluded beach to snorkel in the clear water. There was an open bar, but we were disappointed that after 3 daiquiris and a couple pina coladas, we felt nothing. The bartender was being a little stingy, but nevertheless, we had a great time! We met these two girls who were deeply enjoying their gap year. They had just arrived in Costa Rica after backpacking

used as a poison in the Jamestown Massacre in 1676 according to both the CDC article as well as ‘Datura spp.” on the Cornell University website. You may be thinking, “That is a terrible plant, at least it isn’t intentionally planted in homes around schools, and etcetera;” yet, there is such a plant. The Oleander bush. According to “Nerium oleander” on the Kew site, “Oleander is an evergreen shrub (or small tree) that grows to approximately 6 m[eters]. A sticky latex is exuded if the stem is cut.” “Leaves

This dangerous abscess resulted in Diane catching pneumonia. She was stuck in the hospital for ten days. After these torturous ten days, Diane was sent home to recover. The day of her long awaited homecoming, her younger and older sister came down with chickenpox. Two weeks later, Diane caught the contagious virus. After a ten day bed rest, she was finally allowed to go outside and play with her siblings. She was playing on their

The Whale Rider By Witi Ihimaera Published May 2003 Kahu (Pai) is an eight year old Maori girl with a special gift. She can communicate with whales. She could be the leader her tribe needs, but her great-grandfather adheres strictly to Maori tradition which requires a male heir. He barely acknowledges her. The Whale Rider" tells the story of Kahu, a young girl in New Zealand struggling to find her place in her family and community. She craves the love of her great-grandfather, but he's entirely

Project About: “ Travel And Tourism of Switzerland” Flag: It may be hard to believe but the famous white cross on a red background has only been the national flag of Switzerland since the 19th century. The origins of the flag, though, date back to 1339 and the historic Battle of Laupen, when Confederate soldiers began using the white cross as their field sign. History: Switzerland evolved over many centuries from a loose alliance of small self-governing

Al Capone: One of the Most Ruthless Men of All Time      The ultimate symbol of a gangster rule, is a guy by the name of Al Capone, who dominated the Chicago underworld by committing many crimes: such as illegal gambling, extortion, prostitution, and alcohol distribution during prohibition. Capone’s life of gang activity started at a very young age. He created a multi-million dollar empire of crime in Chicago. He has been referred to as one of the most ruthless men of all

Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead      Jerome John Garcia was born in 1942, in San Francisco's Mission District. His father, a spanish immigrant named Jose "Joe" Garcia, had been a jazz clarinetist and Dixieland bandleader in the thirties, and he named his new son after his favorite Broadway composer, Jerome Kern. In the spring of 1948, while on a fishing trip, Garcia saw his father swept to his death by a California river.      After

T-shirts, jeans, shorts and most importantly grabbing my uniform, dress. trombone and making sure those items were with me at all times. Then I continued to pack and got my last remaining items, wallet, keys attached to my lanyard and my iPad for the long plane ride. Finally I was ready to go and I did all that in under 2 hours. The clock now read 6:55, I took my luggage and instrument to the car and loaded them up, then came in through the front door and I heard the sizzling and crackling, the smell

Child hunger is when kids don 't have enough to eat. It 's not the type of hunger where you crave a bowl of ice cream at night. This is the type of hunger where your stomach hurts because you didn 't eat all day long. The big problem about this is that without getting the proper food and nutrition, children are not able to fulfill their potential. Good nutrition, particularly in the first three years of life, is important for establishing a good foundation that has implications for a child’s future

Let me start of by saying, there is no reason why anyone wouldn’t want to become a Dominican. Dominicans have strong beliefs in resurrection. Their religion customs were brought to their island by Spanish colonist. The Dominican Island is a very beautiful Island full of friendly people. The Dominican flag colors are red, blue and white, in the middle of their flag they have a bible. The culture is unique and follows an old tradition, They have a history of native Tainos and Africans which were the