The Sacred Turtles of Kandavu A Fijian Legend 1. What is a legend? A legend is a very old story or set of stories from ancient times about famous events or persons. These stories are not always true . 2. Where does the story “The Scared Turtles of Kandavu” take place? The legend of the sacred turtles of Kandavu takes place in the Fijian island of Namuana. 3. Fiji: Fiji, a country in the South Pacific, is an archipelago (group of islands) of more than 300 islands. It's famed for rugged landscapes, palm-lined beaches and coral reefs with clear lagoons. 4. How, according to the legend, did the warriors of Kadavu save themselves a long journey by sea? The Fijian islands are surrounded by sea. The legends says that the warriors of Kadavu saved the time for a long journey by sea, by sliding their canoes on rollers up over the na...
Dangers of Drug Abuse Dr. Hardin B Jones Questions and Answers: 1. Why do people believe in drugs? People believe in drugs because they think that any aliment, physical or mental can be cured by taking a pill. Moreover, medical journals advertise them and doctors prescribe them. 2. What is the danger of over-dependence on drugs? When one become over-dependent on drugs to solve one’s problems, one loses one’s capacity to deal with life’s situations through perseverance, self-discipline and mental effort. Some people think it is foolish to waste time and money and energy on solving a problem when there is an easy way out. 3. What is Hippocrates chief contribution? Hippocrates of Kos, the Greek physician and father of medicine, was the first to recognize that a remedy must take into account not only the symptoms of the disease, but also the health and habits of the patient. The medicine must specifically suit the disease and the patient. 4. What is the distinct...