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    Wood Observation Essay

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    On Saturday November 17th I went and observed the local woods of the Back 40 on the Messiah College campus in Grantham Pennsylvania, the block of land there is actually home to white tail deer and other mammals. The woods change quite drastically as one moves farther from the yellow breaches where deciduous sycamore trees and conifers such as tamaracks are common to a more mature oak forest. The weather leading up to this observation had been relatively wet and rainy, the leaves on the ground…

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    Plywood Research Papers

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    build things yourself, then you may already be familiar with the woods that are available to you. Ideally, for your next project you will have a good idea of what type of wood you want to use, but if you don't, you'll have to figure this out. This may seem like a setback, but whether you have build something before or are new to this, it is really a chance to be reminded of or learn about the benefits associated with the many wood species out there. Here's what you should consider when…

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    Owls: A Short Story

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    *A young initiate strides deeper into the forest, clutching a small scroll in both hands. She walks with a rapid gait, uneasily glancing about the forest. The trees suddenly break revealing a large clearing, the dewy grass glistening in the moonlight. In the center of the clearing a massive tree looms above, an ancient sentinel watching over the forest. She slows as she approaches the tree, scanning the area around her. The hair stands on the back of her neck and she wheels around.*…

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    Not only because it makes us desire to protect the animal but also because of those things or people in which they represent. The connection between the animals and the characters is intentional to emphasize the main character’s connection to the woods, wildlife and each other. In the beginning, Sylvia finds the cow at the swampside and it is she that urges the old cow to come back home. The story tell us, “ Sylvia had only laughed when she came upon Mistress Moolly at the swamp-side, and urged…

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    Chapter Twelve Frantic Flight to Yellow Rock Jacob charged across the crest, his feet beating divots into the dirt. We chased him, bolting down the far side of the rock face toward the creek, the four of us slipping on crumbling stones until we hit level ground and could climb onto our horses. I was sure Seth’s horse would barrel straight up the ridge, but she veered sharply to the left and galloped off in the opposite direction. Bane had jumped into his truck and was giving chase through the…

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    Cade Hall Reflection

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    This is a reflective piece from Cade Hall about a hunt he went on. Hall was in his truck listening to music and these were the lyrics, “You should’ve seen it in color. “ Mr. Hall had gotten out of his truck and then the cool fall breeze hit him in the face. Hall said that there were so many memories that came to his mind when walking on this old path. Coming here always brought a warm feeling that he could only feel here. Hall arrived at his destination trying to get prepared for that afternoon.…

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    sassafras tree is the only tree mentioned that seems to not be present in Europe; Brereton describes this tree as “a tree of high price and profit.” This tree was likely the most profitable of all the above mentioned trees as it could be used for medicinal purposes, such as curing scurvy, and would likely have been useful in Europe and the New World. Fruits were also listed in some detail as they were encountered on the mainland and also on the Elizabeth Islands. Strawberries seemed to be the…

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    Dongmakgol began with a United States American pilot that crashed in a village in the mountain in Korea. With the help of villagers in Korea, all the way in the mountains there were nurses that were able to help the pilot recover. There was some type of war going on which the people from the village had no idea about. The villagers are so far away from urbanization that they are not up to date on what goes on in the world. When the pilot arrived they were in shock and found him to be very…

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    The True Meaning of a Partisan The characters Ben, me, the 5 soldiers and their dogs, various partisan men, and Ben Kam are taking place in this story. The settings take place mostly in the forest but during the epic throw down is placed in the ghetto. The major conflicts are between the soldiers and the partisan but can also be between the narrator and his understanding of the partisans. The day began as usual, we made sure no guards were near and all our supplies were filled. The wind…

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    Victor brought the creature out of the town before everyone else was up and out in the town to make sure he did not frighten the people. He took him through the woods and brought him to a creek. Victor caught a couple of fish to show the creature. Victor made a fire next to the creek and cooked the fish for the monster to sample. The creature was fascinated by the fire. It was so warm and when Victor was busy preparing the fish, the creature put his hand in the fire, not knowing that it would…

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