History of Ellis Isle Ellis Isle was America's largest immigration station, it opened in 1892. Ellis Isle was used for many purposes over the last century, an immigration processing office, a detainment camp during WWII as well as a training facility, as well as a museum. Did you know, Ellis Isle was originally only 3.3 acres, but was filled with dirt and stone from the excavation of the New York City subways to make it a total area of 27.5 acres to house the immigration station.…
The magnificent St. Pete Beach loves boats. They're the jewels in the crown. If you own a boat and want to find an ideal condo with great backyard where you can park your boat, you are on the right place. St. Pete Beach offers a wonderful variety of waterfront condos and we know them all. Did I mentioned that our thoughts are fully dedicated to Boat Condos - condos with deep water boat docks?…
Introduction Western Port Bay is a coastal region located in the south of Victoria which opens up into the Bass Strait. It is one of the most biologically diverse areas in the state, being home to x amount of species of flora and fauna. Westernport Bay has a coastal climate, with high rainfall and mild temperatures when compared with the rest of Victoria. The purpose of this fieldwork investigation was to explore the social, economic and environmental impacts of climate change on Westernport Bay.…
After having to deal with being accused of stealing shoes of a famous baseball player from a charity, Stanley went to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention camp that did not have a lake and was filled with diamondback rattlesnakes and deadly yellow-spotted lizards, which were dangerous as both had deadly…
Summer is the perfect time for a trip to the beach, and for nature lovers, there’s no better beach than Crab Cove. Located at the north end of Crown Memorial State Beach in Alameda, the Crab Cove Marine Protected Area, is California’s first marine reserve on an estuary. Estuaries are defined as bodies of water usually found where rivers meet the sea. At Crab Cove, this provides a unique opportunity to view a wide variety of creatures and habitats. The best time to view this intertidal life is when the tide is two feet or lower.…
A cowboy who rode the waves. Have you ever heard of the Seagoing Cowboys Program? If you have or haven’t I’m about to tell you why you should join if you haven’t already. This Program will and was for me the best thing I have ever done.…
Stanley should no go to Camp Green Lake. I think sending Stanley to Camp Green Lake was a mistake because he was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. It's like saying he is a thief . Who Just walks with Clyde Livingston's shoes when everyone is panicking about where the shoes are. The first reason is that Camp Green Lake isn’t a Camp, the place is just a cruel punishment.…
Camp is place unlike any other. It is a place that people’s wall begin to fall down and new relationships are formed. This is bound to happen when you drop 200 teenagers in the middle of the Smoky Mountains without any of their electronics. I was lucky enough to be chosen for the Project Serve team and got to see camp from a new perspective. I got to be a part of all of the behind the scenes work, but also daily interactions with all of the campers due to my job at camp.…
On behalf of the children served by Camp Fire First Texas, thank you for your thoughtful gift of $50. Your friendship and support are very important to Camp Fire and will make a significant difference in the lives of children with limited resources. Daily, children are faced with circumstances beyond their control. Camperships change the lives of children who receive them by giving them the opportunity to explore the wonders of Camp El Tesoro like gazing up at the stars, experiencing freedom, building self-confidence, creating friendships and memories that will be treasured a lifetime. Your gift makes all this possible; we could not impact so many lives in our community without the support of people like you.…
I started sailing at the age of six or seven at an all girls summer camp in northern Minnesota. Camp Lake Hubert is an award based, there is a series of awards in several areas. From the beginning, I excelled in sailing, winning races to truly understanding the complex sport. There were times when I struggled, but I always persevered and kept going. There are five awards in the sailing program, crewman, seaman, seaman 1st, mate, skipper; skipper being the highest.…
The Salvation Army by: Isabel H. An amazing charity is The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army charity is a worldwide charity with many donors, followers, and supporters around the world. Who help the charity out and give support. The Salvation Army is a Christian denominational church and an international charitable organization.…
1. The Case Against Marine Mammals in Captivity, (Fourth revised edition). (2009). It may interest you to know that while SeaWorld greatly promotes the appearance of marine education it is not run by a zoologist Society or naturalist organization.…
Portfolio Speech Brief Write 400 words. You are writing an informative speech that you can present to young adults at secondary school. Through your speech you must inform the listener of the controversial situation at SeaWorld. You are to include statistics, examples and your opinion. Use personal experience to connect to the listener.…
Most teenagers would probably tell you that the beginning of their adulthood was marked by having to do laundry for the first time, or being able to drive alone, or perhaps no longer sitting at the children's table at family events. But for me, it happened this past summer, when I made the very difficult decision that I would not return to Coleman Country Day Camp. To those who were not fortunate enough to have grown up at summer camp, this might not seem like such a big decision to make. But Coleman was my outlet, my second home for ten consecutive summers and spending those two months anywhere else seemed inconceivable to me.…
I am not that special. My parents are married to each other. I have never really experienced prejudice or racism or abuse. I am an average kid with an above average IQ. I am a Christian.…