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The statue was a gift from the people of Nii-jima (an island 163 kilometres (101 mi) from Tokyo but administratively part of the city) inspired by Easter Island moai. The name of the statue was derived by combining "moai" and the dialectal Japanese word moyai ( 催合い ) 'helping each other' .
Around 1,300 police officers took part in the operation against approximately 600 travellers. [1] The convoy of travellers heading for Stonehenge encountered a police road block seven miles from the landmark. Police claimed that some traveller vehicles then rammed police vehicles in an attempt to push through the roadblock. [3]
The Easter Island heads are located in the Rapa Nui National Park, according to the park’s website. The park has 887 Moai statues and 300 ceremonial platforms spread across the island, remnants ...
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Hoa Hakananai'a is a moai, a statue from Easter Island. It was taken from Orongo, Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in 1868 by the crew of a British ship and is now in the British Museum in London. It has been described as a "masterpiece" [1] and among the finest examples of Easter Island sculpture. [2]
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A police officer and another man shot six people at an apartment complex, killing two. [6] 2007-12-23 Howard, Dameon (22) Washington DC [7] 2007-12-21 Smith, Kashon (17) Camden, New Jersey: Smith was shot and killed by Camden Police Officer Dean Gransden after he reportedly didn't drop weapons that was he holding during a domestic dispute. [8 ...
A Dallas police officer underwent surgery at a local hospital early Thursday after being shot while following a stolen vehicle in Oak Cliff, officials said.. Officers were working an undercover ...