Ulithi
Ulithi (Yapese: Wulthiy, Yulthiy, or Wugöy) is an atoll in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean, about 191 km (103 nautical mi) east of Yap. It consists of 40 islets totalling 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi), surrounding a lagoon about 36 km (22 mi) long and up to 24 km (15 mi) wide—at 548 km2 (212 sq mi) one of the largest in the world. It is administered by the state of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. Ulithi's population was 773 in 2000. There are four inhabited islands on Ulithi Atoll. They are Falalop (Ulithian: Fl'aalop), Asor (Yasor), Mogmog (Mwagmwog), and Fedarai (Fedraey). Falalop is the most accessible with an air strip, a small resort hotel, gas dealership, store and one of three public high schools in Yap state. Mogmog is the seat of the high chief of Ulithi Atoll though each island has its own chief. Other important islands are Losiap (Ulithian: L'oosiyep), Sorlen (Sohl'oay), and Potangeras (Potoangroas).
The atoll is in the westernmost of the Caroline Islands, 360 miles (580 km) southwest of Guam, 850 miles (1,370 km) east of the Philippines and 1,300 miles (2,100 km) south of Tokyo. It is a typical volcanic atoll, with a coral reef, white sand beaches and palm trees. Ulithi's forty small islands barely rise above the sea, with the largest being only half a square mile in area. However the reef runs roughly twenty miles north and south by ten miles across, enclosing a vast anchorage with an average depth of 80 to 100 feet (24–30 m). Ulithi was a major staging area for the U.S. Navy in the final year of the Second World War. Several sunken warships rest at the bottom of the Ulithi lagoon, including the USS Mississinewa (AO-59), a fleet oiler which sank fully loaded. The sunken tanker was found to be seeping oil into the lagoon. The United States Navy responded, locating the tanker, tapping her storage tanks, and pumped off her oil. The cleanup operation was completed in February 2003.
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Smiled On Me
by: AlatheaWhat cut straight through my blinds was
Light, light to live by
Open my eyes, and my oh my
This day is gonna be good
Not gonna fuss about fashion
Not fret about time
Open my door, and thank the Lord
This day is gonna be good
Life has smiled on me
Mornin' sings to me
Happy trails are callin'
Callin' my name out loud
Life has smiled on me
Mornin' sings to me
Happy trails are callin'
Hey, yeah...
Tan faces, pick-up trucks
Smiles break free and our eyes light up
Climb on in and sit on back
This ride is gonna be good
Who knows what this day holds
Barefeet or sandles?
I vow to live it, minute by minute
This life is gonna be good
God has smiled on me
Mornin' sings to me
Happy trails are callin'
Callin' my name out loud
God has smiled on me
Mornin' sings to me
Happy trails are callin'
Hey, yeah...
Bridge: Smiled on Me
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Verse 1:
What cut straight through my blinds was
Light, light to live by
Open my eyes, and my oh my
This day is gonna be good
Not gonna fuss about fashion
Not fret about time
Open my door, and thank the Lord
This day is gonna be good
Life has smiled on me
Mornin' sings to me
Happy trails are callin'
Callin' my name out loud
Life has smiled on me
Mornin' sings to me
Happy trails are callin'
Hey, yeah...
Verse 2:
Tan faces, pick-up trucks
Smiles break free and our eyes light up
Climb on in and sit on back
This ride is gonna be good
Who knows what this day holds
Barefeet or sandles?
I vow to live it, minute by minute
This life is gonna be good
God has smiled on me
Mornin' sings to me
Happy trails are callin'
Callin' my name out loud
God has smiled on me
Mornin' sings to me
Happy trails are callin'
Hey, yeah...
BRIDGE:
Hey friend, laugh away
Yesterday while today's today
Hold on to beauty in everything
Share all that's good
Love has smiled on me
Mornin' sings to me
Happy trails are callin'
Callin' my name out loud
Love has smiled on me
Mornin' sings to me
Happy trails are callin'
Hey, yeah...
What cuts straight through my world is God who is love and good...
Hey friend, laugh away
Yesterday while today's today
Hold on to beauty in everything
Share all that's good
Love has smiled on me
Mornin' sings to me
Happy trails are callin'
Callin' my name out loud
Love has smiled on me
Mornin' sings to me
Happy trails are callin'
Hey, yeah...