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loved to win and not only defeat his competition on the track but in their minds. Seabiscuit would taunt and break partners in training and other horses in races. In the 1940 Santa Anita Seabiscuit sneered, stared down and teased defending champion Kayak II, and zoomed ahead to win the race, collectively running the second fastest mile and a quarter in American racing history. Seabiscuit was also very driven, he ran and trained because he loved it, he responded well to respect and kind…

`Where did the inuit people live? The inuit people lived in the canadian arctic. What was the language of the inuit people? The inuit language was inupiaq. Some of their words that may be familiar to non-inuit people? kayak,Inuit. What kind of materials do the inuit use to make their carvings? The inuit use stone knifes. What do the carvings often portray? This inuit carving shows a giant destroying an igloo So mostly things to do with their culture or habitat. Myths and legends the…

Did you know that the average American travels 13,346 miles per year? But, why do we travel so much? When we embark on journeys, we may all have different objectives or reasons on why we took that journey. But, in the end, journeys are meant to teach us something that can drastically change our lives. Something that Odysseus from The Odyssey by Homer, Kira Salak from The Cruelest Journey: 600 Miles to Timbuktu, and the character from ¨The Journey¨ by Mary Oliver all have in common is that the…

I was sitting in my Sociology 119 lecture, Race and Ethnic Relations, with Dr. Sam Richards, and in walks a Native American man. He looked defeated and tired. He began to speak, but I could hear the despair in his voice as he told us his story. He came from Northern Minnesota Native American reservation, and he explained what it was like growing up in that environment. He was a recovering alcoholic and drug user, which he explains is a very common thing on the reservations. They were networking…

safety for one’s self and for their vehicle. This, in fact, is the start of a comfortable shopping experience. The outside displays at this store attract the attention of the customer immediately. With seasonal products exhibited such as canoes and kayaks, a consumer is going to notice these first as they drive up which has an intriguing allure to looking at what is available as they walk up to entering the store. After entering this particular store, as a consumer, one notices the high…

as a major source of water for agricultural use and domestic use. River transportation Long before European exploration and colonization, the river was not thoroughly used as a transportation system. Indigenous tribes mostly used rafts and small kayaks in crossing and traveling along the river. Some areas are isolated and are not readily accessible. When the Europeans arrived and started colonizing the continent, steamboats became the dominant means of transportation. Some steamboats were…

Beaver Bend and Toledo Bend My family likes to take trips during the summer. We have been to many places, and done crazy things. I have always loved traveling with my family; even though, they can be very annoying. Since I was thirteen my dad would always plan a summer trip. Out of all these places though, my favorites were Beaver Bend and Toledo Bend. (Thesis) Preparing for the big trip to Beaver Bend, Oklahoma. (TS) Rushing around the house, trying to figure out what I need. (STS-1)…

On October 25th I visited a park called Discovery Green for the first time. The park is located downtown in the heart of Houston at 1500 McKinney St. This earth-rooted venue is has lots of space for you to enjoy yourself and is surrounded by lots of big trees. This looks like a fantastic park for families or parents that want to find fun activities for their children. The very unique park has art structure that represents Houston and interesting paintings, in which it gives a nice background for…

Are you looking for a quiet setting where you can swim, kayak or canoe? If you are looking for that serene waterfront setting, you will want to check into what types of restrictions are on boating, jet skis and whether the waterway is a major thoroughfare. Finding a place that is not overrun with large boats…

Situated on about 1,000 acres of land and about 2500 acres of water, Portage Lakes State Park in Ohio is a wonderful park for fishing, camping, or to just get away from it all. Featuring a number of lakes for boating, fishing, and wildlife watching, Portage Lakes is a unique state park offering something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Portage Lakes State Park touches both Akron and Canton making it an ideal place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life in this serene area. Portage…