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Cross country’s history is unique and interesting because of how it was created and how some of these traditions are still being used today. Cross country was invented in the nineteenth century, which is the same as a game that was played called “hare and hounds”. There are a couple of concepts that they kept the same from the game “Hare and Hounds” to cross country. For example, they still call the person who is leading the race “The Bunny” or “Hare”. In 1837 English schools started having…

Brothers and sisters are the ultimate duo of self destruction. They fight and bicker yet when it comes to something they both want it is almost impossible to beat them. They are alike in many ways no matter how they tell you they aren’t. This famous and popular combination is both a blessing and a curse. Not all brothers and sisters are the same as others. My sister and I are like the Batman and Joker. No matter how much we fight, argue, try to tear each other down we know we need each…

fitting in Mexico as he despairingly tried to travel to Cuba by any means possible, he didn't have the luck of my mother who got hired by my sister as a manager of the bar, her shoulder and support for the efficient operation of the business and the counting of finances. He found a clever way to make some cash by conveying clothes to Cuba where he would sell them at higher prices and this also helped tranquil his anguish, a year lapsed in which almost I saw little of him and more little of the…

LOU UNFOLDED THE TOURIST MAP and eyed a man over the rim of the creased paper. A boxy man with a crooked nose and a single bushy brow stood on the harbor dock, smoking a cigarette. He draped an arm around a woman’s shoulder while he joked with another guy twice his size, a hairy bear as wide as he was tall. The woman was a little more than a caricature to Lou. Big hair and a big mouth, made bigger by the annoying smack of bubblegum between her magenta lips. Her clothes were too tight in some…

Andrews brothers was active into the early 1880s. Drivers claimed he had a net worth of $4 million but that he kept an eye on the buses to make sure not one nickel was stolen. He would wait for the last bus to check in around 1:00 a m and oversee the counting of the day’s receipts. Any driver who was short would be docked 50 cents for each missing nickel. The drivers had a special hand signal they would flash to buses passing in the opposite direction to indi- cate that the boss was out…

In the 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush, more than 175,000 votes were counted as undervotes in Florida. An undervote is a ballot not counted because of unclear marking by the voter. The difference of votes for Florida was 1,784, specifically a three percent difference deciding who won the twenty-five electoral votes. A machine recount is mandatory if the difference is less than five percent [1]. The legitimacy of this election is questionable. Did the Republican party fight dirty…

Cardiac Arrests are mostly triggered by abnormal heart rhythm called arrhythmia. They happen without warning, right after symptoms. Every 90 seconds a person dies from sudden Cardiac Arrest. A Heart Attack is often mistakenly used to describe a Cardiac Arrest. The Adult Chain of Survival begins by recognizing it and activating the emergency response system. Next,begin early CPR with emphasis on chest compressions. Then, use the AED rapid defibrillation. Then, get advanced medical. To end the…

Focus of dimension: Positive Climate reflects the emotional connection between the teacher and students and among students and the warmth, respect, and enjoyment communicated by verbal and nonverbal interactions. Summary of strengths: Relationships: There were many indication the children teachers enjoy a warm, supportive, relationship with one another. For example, teachers were observed sharing excitement and enthusiasm with the children. This was apparent during large group time.…

Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that affects nearly on in one thousand births a year (Rathus, 2011, p.51). This birth defect can cause many problems throughout a child’s development. Spina bifida can affect a person from the way they think to the way they walk. It is important to know how spina bifida affects development in order to better understand how to help those who have been diagnosed with the disorder. Spina bifida can be detrimental to a child’s cognitive abilities such as,…

The overpopulation has been increasing due to the number of factors. Here are two main factors, technological advances, and medical discoveries. But at the same time, the earth could have the capacity to carry or hold over 7.5 billion of humans and counting (as in 2016) and how about in the future years and decades to come? Because of countries might not be able to maintain a basic standard of living. In this paper, we will discuss the evolution of the global population. As a matter of fact, if…