The Hawaiian Islands have an invasive algae problem. The eight major Hawaiian Islands harbor more than 60 percent of the coral reefs found in the waters surrounding the United States. Non-native algae species infect these reefs. They spread aggressively. This deters local marine life from building their habitats in the coral. Hawaii needs to address the […]
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Holy. Cursed. Divine. Blighted. This juxtaposition of words characterizes two locations in Japan that share a remarkable relationship. Aokigahara Forest, in the shadow of Mt. Fuji, rises up the side of the mountain, eventually giving way to caves and bluffs that extend above the forest. The convergence of the two iconic areas not only reveals
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At seventy-two, my grandmother Linda recounted her memories of old with eager ease. The questions I asked triggered a flood of reminiscences of a young girl and her experiences with a now-very-distant world. The life Linda knew as a little girl is merely a distant memory of days gone by. After our interview together, she
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At first, I was nervous about doing a burlesque workshop because I was among those who weren’t sure what burlesque is and stands for. After all, when people hear the word “burlesque,” the consensus is to think “stripping,” or maybe to have no clue whatsoever. There were so many speculations. Would I be regarded as
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People everywhere slowly kill their bodies by living with high levels of toxicity and not understanding the process of detoxification. Detoxification means removing toxins from the body. While some detox programs are included in rehabilitation centers for individuals with drug addiction or substance abuse problems, there is another form of detoxing that anyone can do
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The house sat midway up the street and stuck out like a sore thumb compared to the surrounding homes. White peeling paint adorning its exterior. Every spring, grass made a futile attempt to grow on a barren dirt lawn. Despite three generations of one family living under its roof, few found time to care for
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