Kayaking

The industrial revolution in the 19th century marks a major turning point in the American history and affected the daily life of American people in almost every aspect. One of them was change in the transportation routes and means that dramatically improved national mobility. New and improved transportation technology made it easier, cheaper, and quicker to transport the raw materials and finished products across America thanks to first national roads, innovation of steamboats, new canal…

I was raised in a Vietnamese-Chinese household. Both of my parents grew up in Vietnam. When my parents married, they moved to America and found jobs as a technical assembler and a mechanic. A little while later, I was born. I have a little brother, as well, who is nine years younger than me. When we found out that my brother was autistic, we went through some problems. We didn 't know much about autism, so I sought out information on it though to educate both my parents and myself. I worked…

focus on your work schedule and give enough time to take a rest. 8. You don’t get exercise and outdoor activities- One of the best ways to boost your inner peace is to perform outdoor activities such as rock climbing, walking, jogging, sailing and kayaking. Apart from this, focus on the sounds, sights and smells of nature and rest assured that you can restore your energy and life’s zest. 9. You watch too much reality TV Most of television shows nowadays are no longer full of inspiring and…

very similar to Hawaii in terms of water activities. For example, in either place, boats are allowed to be used-permitting parasailing and jet skis for outrageous fun. As well as other recreational activities like canoeing, stand-up paddle boating, kayaking and fishing. In addition, for a small fee at Emerald State park in Lake Tahoe there is an Underwater Park (Best Things to Do in Lake Tahoe). The Underwater Park was once used as a dock for boats to arrive; it is now a place for scuba divers…

According to the Healthy Eating Guide, statistics have said, "children who are considered overweight will have a 70% chance of becoming overweight as an adult"(thehealthyeatingguide). How scary does that sound? You and your child have to worry about obesity at the time in their lives where they are supposed to eat unhealthily and run around playing. Obesity has grown into a taboo topic nowadays, people love it, people hate it, but is it healthy? What is healthy? Why do some identify themselves…

have these skills deliberately taught to them with life long skills as the focus. For instance, individuals with visual impairments along with diet, should maintain their health through fitness. Some possible ways to do this is through hiking, kayaking, and swimming. These activities can also be done with a group of individuals which can further enhance the individuals social…

A Helping Man: William Ezzard William Ezzard, now fifty years old, resides in Old Orchard Beach, teaching various subjects including writing, social studies, reading and science, at BMS (Biddeford Middle School). Before this, he experienced many things, including finding his perfect career job, experienced the extraordinary moments of traveling to magical places all around the world, finding his true love, and always helping people in need. A lot of friends and family members would…

In past decades, New York City has had various issues which have had a major impact concerning health and wellness. There are a lot of specific environmental issues that are putting a major negative effect on NYC environmental factors. One issue that sparked my interest specifically is water pollution. The human body is 3 quarts of water. Water is essential to sustain life on all levels. New York City is covered with nearly 1,850 miles of shoreline, thousands of lakes, rivers, and others…

Close your eyes and imagine. Imagine a small boy wearing a small blue winter coat, standing, at the top of a peak reaching 14,114 ft into the sky. Now imagine that small boy peer over the edge of a cliff who knows how high. Imagine this boy seeing this and being afraid, being afraid he’d fall. Imagine that this fear prompted that little kid to lay down and stare over the edge of that cliff until the fears overtook him too much and he ran away from the deadly edge. Fears can come from anywhere,…

swimming, taking selfies (yes selfies included haha, above and under waters) taking pictures of the scenery, having fun at the sands, finding corals and NEMO (we found a school of fishes nearby, on a 5 feet deep ocean waters) and making the most in kayaking until sunset. Here are some of our activity photos that day. I am too slow to take pictures of them, I only catch one. Corals, do not step on it nor destroy it. Time check it's almost 4 in the afternoon but we're still having fun…