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For even more island history, head west to Valldemossa, an ancient village in the valley of the Tramuntana Mountains.

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Luxembourg, a nation smaller than Rhode Island with a long history in mining, has bet 200 million euros — more than $ 225 million — on this industry that does not exist.

Without a strong credit history, millennials may find it more difficult to get an auto loan or a mortgage when they're ready for those financial commitments, says Kent Thune, president and owner of Atlantic Capital Investments in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

It's the worst natural disaster in the island's history, with more than $ 90 billion in damages.

Richard Lignon, in his History of the Barbadoes (1647), described the two varieties of peppers he found on the island: «The one so like a child's corall, as not to be discerned at the distance of two paces, a crimson and scarlett mixt; the fruit about three inches long and shines more than the best pollisht corall.

More than 100 volunteers have served on nine committees to gather information on proposed improvements to district parks and their facilities, including building natural and local history exhibits at Peck Farm; building athletic fields and environmental study areas; constructing a new swimming pool; repairing the retaining wall around Island Park on the Fox River; renovating old playgrounds and building new ones; restoring tennis courts and building new ones; and expanding the community center.

Municipal officials across Long Island will delay critical infrastructure and public safety projects — from adding five more police officers in Southold to building a parking garage in Huntington's busy downtown — as they struggle to stick to the lowest state property tax cap in history.

So, Lopez is more or less history at this point, even though a criminal probe by the Staten Island district attorney and investigation by Albany's ethics watchdog JCOPE have yet to get underway.

The life histories of the deer are well documented thanks to the Isle of Rum Red Deer Project, which has been collecting data on the island for more than 40 years, spanning seven deer generations.

«Dale Klein told me that those three nuclear applications will be approved,» she told the State of the Planet conference at Columbia University today, the 29th anniversary of the accident at Three Mile Island in Middletown, Pa. (Subsequently, a reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the then Ukrainian Soviet Republic melted down in April 1986 in what would become the worst nuclear power accident in history, spreading radiation as far away as North America and leading to the evacuation and resettlement of more than 336,000 people).

More work at a higher resolution, combined with modelling studies, is required to fine - tune and better understand the longer - term history of Pine Island Glacier.

But while there's no denying that its message resonates even more in light of the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri and Staten Island, hopefully those parallels won't end up overshadowing the movie itself, because although it's not quite as sobering as last year's Oscar - winning «12 Years a Slave,» «Selma» is a deftly made drama about an important piece of American history that's guaranteed to be a major awards contender, largely due to the outstanding lead performance from David Oyelowo.

Electra started her professional career in 1990 as a dancer at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio in the show «It's Magic», one of the more popular shows in the park's history.

Sensing this, Scorsese gives Teddy a closing line that begs for a careful reassessment of all that's come before, but it's way too late by then to consider Shutter Island much more than a bad marriage between one of the best, most innovative filmmakers in the history of the medium and a narrative that's the very definition of mundane.

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If you want to start with dessert, flip to the Cultures section, with its histories of Broadway, the Bronx Zoo, Coney Island and more.

Prominent historian Painter — whose works, such as The History of White People, have explored race, gender and class in America — offers a more personal take on those themes as she reflects on enrolling in the Rhode Island School of Design as a 64 - year - old black woman and what it means to continue growing and discovering joy as we age.

However, the breed's history is indeed linked to the island of Newfoundland, and more particularly with the city of St. John.

In fact, a brief examination of history shows the removal of cats from ecosystems — something that is impossible to do in large terrains but has been done at great expense on a handful of small islands — can cause more harm than good to other species.

With fishing, and Whale sightings as well as 127 kilometers of unspoilt beaches on Fraser Island nearby you can find more on Fraser Island History here - Hervey Bay was bound to be the «pot of gold» that Captain Cook discovered all those years ago.

«While the Island is perhaps best known for its legacy as one of the toughest penitentiaries in American history, there is much more to learn during an Alcatraz visit.

This beautiful island paradise is made even more intriguing by its layered imperial history: the island has been an ideal getaway for the Phoenicians, Romans, British, and even prehistoric visitors.

Not only do their small, private tours involve more time for the guides to answer your one - on - one questions about the culture, history, and sea life around the island, but they allow you to enjoy the beauty of the island uninterrupted and unimpeded by the loud engines of the average crowded cruise.

Learn a little about the history of the island while enjoying some sun, surf, and sand with some of Hawaii's colorful wildlife; enjoy the full experience of Maui with one or more of these absolute must - do amazing adventures!

I wasn't sure what to expect from Molokai, but we ended up really enjoying our time there and I feel like we learned more about the history of this island than any other Hawaiian island we've visited.

You know more about South Africa's history: you've been on Robben Island; and you've fallen in love with the flowers.

To avoid all the hassle to book our transportation from Karon to Phuket town, and to understand more about the history of the island, we joined a private tour with TakeMeTour.

However, most visitors to the island are more interested in the history of the ancient Mayans who created it and the wilderness reserves.

There is some incredible Mayan history on the island of Ambergris Caye, and the best way to explore this is to visit one or more of the ancient sites.

You can learn all about the incredible history of Japanese space exploration and how to assemble spacecraft, making it one of the island's more unique attractions.

If you're keen to find out more about the history of St John, the place to do it is at the Annaberg Plantation, the most intact sugar plantation ruins in the Virgin Islands and also run by the Virgin Islands National Park Service.

Here, professional guides take guests to popular sites as well as lesser known ones offering a more in - depth look at the islands history and culture.

A second dining option at Pink Sands Resort, serving dinner only, is Malcolm 51, a more formal setting, celebrating the history and traditional architecture of Harbour Island homes.

With its rich history and breath - taking sunsets, the island boasts of an exciting attraction that's sure to keep every guest craving for more.

On the 4th of May 1997 the 85 - meter passenger ferry «King Cruiser» on a routine run to the Phi - Phi Islands made history Read More»

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From the get go, the captain is full of well deserved pride in his boat and crew, but more importantly his island and it's history.

The locals will be only too glad to tell you all about the history of the area, or you could hop onto a heritage tour and enjoy a tuk - tuk ride through the town of Costa Adeje, discovering more of this amazing island's history.

Channel Islands National Park maintains a museum and archival collection of more than 300,000 objects related to the park's cultural and natural history.

There are plenty of places where you can learn more about St Thomas's history, while those white - sand beaches and a host of activities offer any number of ways to enjoy this beautiful Caribbean island.

You'll also find individual island info and maps, as well as detailed information about Hawaii's beaches, attractions, things to do, culture, history, people and much more.

More recently, a number of cultural programs and exhibits on Cozumel itself allow visitors to immerse themselves in the region's culture and history without leaving the island.

The Caribbean Sea is more than paradise islands and coral reefs, it also the site of fascinating history.

This is a good spot to immerse yourself in the Maritime culture of the area, and learn some more about the Medes Islands, and the area's history.

Here we gain a more complete understanding of the natural and human history of the Islands.

To learn more about Balinese culture, history or people, our Concierge would be delighted to set up a tour or an itinerary complete with the cultural attractions of the island.

For two of the more unique Venice attractions, check out the Jewish Museum which details the rich history of the Jewish people in Venice, and the Glass Museum on the island of Murano, which has a fine collection of typical glasswork from the area.

Due to its rich history, there are more cultural assets on the island: the parish church of St. Mary with preserved parts from 1480, two fortresses from the 6th century, Gradina and Gusterne, five - storey bunja Stari stan, and a submarine archaeological site where many amphoras were found.

The northern route is much more military / Navy focused in my experience as you swing past a handful of Navy ships in the harbor and receive information about each of those in addition to the USS Midway, Coronado island and general San Diego history (SD history is given on the southern route as well).