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Why does the ocean matter? Many people find themselves asking this question. They view the ocean as just being a large part of the planet that takes up significant space (the ocean takes up about 70% of the earth and is responsible for about 97% of the earth’s total water). The people who ask this question would be defined as not being ocean literate. An ocean literate person is one who understands ocean literacy. This means that they understand the essential principles and fundamental concepts of

Widdershins is the opposite direction as the path the sun appears to move in when viewed from the Northern Hemisphere. It can also be spelt withershins, widershins, or widderschynnes. Widdershins is also known as counterclockwise, anti-clockwise, or lefthandwise and is considered the direction opposite from the usual. Walking around something and always keeping it to your left is walking in a widdershin motion. The German word widersinin (‘against’ + ‘sense’) shares the same origin as widdershins

In some countries it is a common occurrence for students to take a gap year in between high school and higher education-some do this to just have a break from school, others use this as an opportunity to see the world and expand their horizons. Of course there are financial issues involved with this, for if the person were to travel at all they would need to save a substantial amount of money in order to do so. In my opinion it would be a large but extremely beneficial investment. However, with no

I always knew that I was Irish. How could you not with the last name Murphy? Throughout the years I have been better able to understand my Irish culture through various life experiences including membership at the Gaelic American Club. These experiences have played important roles in the Irish Woman I am today. Let’ start with Irish Dancing. My sister has been an irish dancer for the past 10 years, and after watching her dance for about two, I decided I wanted to try it. I was memorized by

The main idea about all of the articles about Ireland in the book are about recent history in Ireland. It is about a time period called the Troubles, which its roots go all the way back to around 1170. The Troubles started with Henry II declaring himself the king of Ireland as well as England. It was bad because this was against the wishes of the native Irish people. In 1609, King James I offered land to Scottish people, which was taken from the Irish. When the Scottish got there, there was a religious

With the whole world watching Scotland take their chance to become independent, many were shocked at Ireland’s vote to reject this independence. With a 55% vote, Scotland has decided to stay a part of the United Kingdom. On September 18, 2014, Scotland held a vote to decide if they were to become an independent country or continue being a part of the United Kingdom. The people have spoken, and they have spoken to reject independence. This close poll has shocked many people around the world, including

Uluru is located in the middle of Uluru National Park, and is about 335 Kilometres Southwest of Alice Springs, however many people travel by road, which is about 463 Kilometres from Alice Springs. Question 1: What is Uluru's Size? Uluru is approximately 2.4 Kilometres Long , 1.6 Kilometres Wide , 348 Metres tall above sea level, and 2.5 Kilometres deep below sea level. Have there been any deaths? There has been 37 recorded Deaths, from climbing Uluru since 1950. The most famous death at Uluru

The Anglo-Irish relationship is one that has been filled with tension for over three hundred years. Beginning in the 1600s, English Protestants, supported by their government, settled in large numbers in Ireland and began to systematically dis-enfranchise the native population. Through land ownership and legal discrimination, the Irish lived as sub-citizens in their own country; this mistreatment by the British culminated in the Great Famine of 1845, which created the atmosphere of ant-imperial nationalism

The Northern Territory, which covers over one-sixth of the Australian continent, contains a variety of habitats in which numerous species of wildlife live. These habitats range from the tropical north or Top End to the arid desert regions in the south. Several feral animals, including large mammals, inhabit these regions. Feral species in the Northern Territory include introduced wild animals such as rabbits, foxes, cane toads and deer. They also include livestock include buffalo, cattle, horses

The fight for independence was not simply to challenge Edward I’s overlordship of Scotland. After Balliol’s abdication of the crown in 1296 and his subsequent imprisonment, the country was left to the English administration. The Scot’s continued to fight against the English, however, they were not a united front. The circumstances of Balliol’s ascension to the crown in 1291 had created civil disputes in Scotland. The Great Cause of 1291 had seen seven families attempt to claim the throne. Edward