Dophin Song is a children's novel by Lauren St. John. It is the second in the "Legend of the Animal Healer" series. The other books in the series are "The White Giraffe", "The Last Leopard", and "The Elephant's Tale".
"Dophin Song" was first published on August 1, 2007. It was published nine times from 2008 to 2010.
The story is about a girl named Martine. She has the ability to heal animals. She has many adventures because of her that. In this book, she and several of her schoolmates get stuck on island out in the middle of nowhere. They have to learn to get along and survive alone.
Beach of La Concha
The Beach of La Concha (, ) is a beach in the "Bay of La Concha" (Shell Bay, in Spanish, named for its shape) in San Sebastián, Basque Country. It is one of the most famous urban beaches in Europe.
The beach is sandy. The sand doesn't go very deep. The tide going in and out changes the amount of area that can be used. By the beach there is a long walkway. The beach is known as an urban beach in wide use.
"The Concha stretches out for a kilometre and a half, with the accent on elegance and delightful city views."
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela () is a cathedral in Galicia in Spain. It is in the World Heritage Site of Santiago de Compostela. People believe that Saint James the Great, one of the apostles of Jesus, is buried there. The building is a Romanesque structure with later Gothic and Baroque additions.
City of Arts and Sciences
The City of Arts and Sciences (; ) is an entertainment-based cultural and architectural complex in the city of Valencia, Spain. It is the most important modern tourist place in the city of Valencia. It is one of the 12 Treasures of Spain.
Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
The Basilica–Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar () is a Roman Catholic church in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. The Basilica venerates Blessed Virgin Mary, under her title of “Our Lady of the Pillar”. This church is the first church dedicated to Mary.
This building is one of the 12 Treasures of Spain.
M60 Patton
The M60 Patton is a main battle tank (MBT) introduced in December 1960. The M60 became the Army's primary tank during the Cold War. When the Soviet Union got the T-54 tank, the United States decided to upgrade the M48 Patton tank. The armor was improved. It was fitted with the British L7 105 mm tank gun. The army also decided to switch from gasoline to diesel.
12 Treasures of Spain
The 12 Treasures of Spain () was a project that selected the "Twelve Treasures of the Kingdom of Spain". The contest was done by two companies: Antena 3 and Cope. The final results were announced on 31 December 2007. Nine architectural monuments, two natural monuments and a monument pictorial were chosen.
In 2007 there was an international competition to choose the New Seven Wonders of the World. Four months later, Antena 3 and Onda Cero started a contest to choose the 12 Treasures of Spain. The people voted in the contest. People voted via internet and mobile phones. They received over 9,000 applications. The candidates were drawn down to 20. They were going to choose 7 Treasures of Spain. Later that number was changed to 12.
The twelve winners in order of votes were:
Calahorra Cathedral
The Cathedral of Santa María () is a cathedral in Calahorra, Spain. It was declared a "Bien de Interés Cultural" (Spanish property of cultural interest) in 1931.
Opel Karl
The Opel Karl is a small car from the German carmaker Opel. It is sold in the UK as a Vauxhall Viva, a name last used on a medium-sized car sold for 3 generations between 1963 and 1979.
Pamplona Cathedral
Pamplona Cathedral is a famous Roman catholic cathedral in Spain. It is the seat of archdiocese of Pamplona, Spain. It is famous for its Gothic architecture.
Valladolid Cathedral
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Assumption (), better known as Valladolid Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Valladolid, Spain. It was designed by Juan de Herrera.
Badajoz Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Badajoz () is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in Badajoz, Extremadura, western Spain. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz.
Oviedo Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour or Cathedral of San Salvador (, ) is a Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in the centre of Oviedo, in the Asturias region of northern Spain.
Many styles of architectural styles were used in building the cathedral. They include Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance. It began as a large Pre-Romanesque basilica in the present location of the Gothic cathedral. That first building was built by order of King Alfonso II of Asturias.
The Cathedral was founded by King Fruela I of Asturias in 781 AD. In 802, his son Alfonso II of Asturias made it bigger. He made Oviedo the capital of the Kingdom of Asturias.
La Seo Cathedral
The Cathedral of the Savior () is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Zaragoza, Spain. It is part of the World Heritage Site "Mudéjar Architecture of Aragon".
Alcazaba of Almería
The Alcazaba of Almería is a fortified complex in Almería, southern Spain. The word "alcazaba", from the Arabic word "Kasbah|al-qasbah", means a walled-fortification in a city.
The Alcazaba of Almería was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
"Cabo de Gata-Níjar" Natural Park is in the south-eastern corner of Spain. It is Andalusia's largest coastal protected area. It is a wild and isolated landscape with some of Europe's most original geological features. It is the only region in Europe with a Warm Desert climate.
Cabo de Gata-Níjar was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.
Palacio de la Magdalena
The Palacio de la Magdalena (Spanish for Magdalena Palace) is an early 20th-century palace in Spain. It is on the Magdalena Peninsula of the city of Santander, Cantabria.
The Palacio de la Magdalena was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.
Construction of the palace was started in 1908 by the local government of Santander. The palace was built to be a place where the royal family of Spain would live for part of the year.
Defensin
A defensin is a small cation protein found in animals and plants. They are host defence peptides. They work against bacteria, fungi and many viruses.
Defensins have 18-45 amino acids including six to eight conserved cysteine residues. Cells of the immune system have these peptides to help kill phagocytosed bacteria. Those cells include neutrophil granulocytes and almost all epithelial cells. Most defensins work by binding to the microbial cell membrane. Once there, they make tiny holes in the membrane which allow vital ions and nutrients to leak out.
Málaga Cathedral
The Cathedral of Málaga is a Renaissance cathedral in the city of Málaga in Andalusia, Spain. It was constructed between 1528 and 1782.
The cathedral, built on a rectangular floor plan, is composed of a nave and two aisles. The nave is wider but has the same height as the aisles. The choir stalls are the work of Pedro de Mena.
Expecting Amish
Expecting Amish is a 2014 drama made for television movie. It was shown on the Lifetime channel.
A 18-year-old girl Hannah Yoder is about to join the church and get married. She decided she likes better the Hollywood life style even it means she will never see her family again.
Girona Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Girona is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Girona, located in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Its interior includes the widest Gothic nave in the world. It has a width of . In size it is second only to St. Peter's Basilica. By comparison, the width of the nave of Reims is , Saint-Étienne de Sens, m and , in Notre Dame de Paris.
Garajonay National Park