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    all American middle & long distance runner who at one point held all American records from the 2000-10000m. Pre was born January 25th 1951, in a very small town of coos bay Oregon. Steve had a tough early life, being part of the football team, basketball team & baseball team, prefontaine was never the first choice & always sat on the bench. Pre was a very small child where many companions towered over him leaving him look like he shouldn't even be there. Pre took on running as a sport that didn't matter about height but mattered about heart.pre in his Highschool days broke many records & got offered many scholarships. Prefontaine was recruited by over 40 colleges in the nation but was unsure where he wanted to go. Pre was often visited by head coaches from…

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    Every September in Coos Bay, Oregon, a race called the Prefontaine Memorial Run. The race is held in honor of a track athlete from Coos Bay named Steve Prefontaine. Steve Prefontaine did not win an Olympic gold medal, but Steve Prefontaine is considered to be one of the greatest distance runners who ever lived. In his senior year of high school, Steve Prefontaine, nicknamed Pre, broke the U. S. high school record for running two miles by nearly seven seconds. He ran two mines in eight minutes,…

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    IND317 Blog #1 Fei Teng Jan. 21, 2016 After watching these five YouTube Videos relates to this chapter, there are three things stood out for me. First of all, in the video, “Telephone History ‘A Story Without End’ 1950 AT&T ”, the project, which is the workers underlaid the ground with a cable was really impressive me. It is a great project because this underground cable let people have a chance to communicate with others through a telephone at that time. Except it, this project is really…

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    People who decide to join the long distance relationship is normally determined and self-confident. In the very beginning, when these young couples make the decision of bearing the physical distance in order to get a better education or better job, they have to be determined. They have to be confident about both their relationship and themselves. In addition, people in long distance relationship are most likely to be tolerant and organized. Physical distance can be very hard because people can…

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    How to Make a Long Distance Relationship Work Before we kick-off our topic - How to Make a Long Distance Relationship Work – here is an important word from the sponsors. Romance Advisor does not fancy long distance relationships. If you 're about to dive heart first into a long distance relationship (LDR), the odds aren 't with you. If you 're already involved in one, do you feel the benefits outweigh the risks? There are two types of LDRs the Whirlwinds and the Exclusives. 1) Whirlwinds…

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    the app’’. As social apps’ appearance, it helps us solve several problems about long-distance communication, and we don’t need to be afraid the relationship with others that influenced because of long distance. With the newest technology, distance is now a thing in the past thanks to the modern days’ devices and apps that allows us to stay in touch with important people in our lives. In the essay…

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    Iron King Trail History

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    95, and the Constellation Trail System. Whereas, some of them are flat maintained pathways of gravel like the historic Iron King Trail. The Iron King Trail was forged on the weathered foundations of the railroad tracks for the Prescott & Eastern Railroad which used to provide service to the Iron King Mine. The trail is in the Town of Prescott Valley and is popular for those that enjoy walking, running, biking, horseback riding and even bird watching. This trail has only a slight incline;…

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    backpacks by North Face (known for their outstanding hiking gear and equipment), and I also carried a small strap around bag for more everyday needs like money and my cell phone. In the main backpack I carried a first aid kit in case of a skinned knee from a tough fall or a splinter from tree climbing. I also carried along bug spray for obvious reasons, a whole pack of granola bars, two extra water bottles, a blanket and pop up hammock to strap up anywhere as long as trees were around. The…

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    Hill Walk Outline

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    Deep in the roaming hills of Pennsylvania, miles from any old dusty road lays the most beautiful scenery imaginable hidden from any hiking or motor trail. a) The journey starts at a small quant trailer park on the side of a hill. b) In the gully below sandwiched between the hill of the park and the naked hill across lays a tiny stream which slowly grows for miles. c) The streams turns into a small creek with shallow water but lays deep in the earth as washed out hill sides ambush and retreat…

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    It was a sunny Sunday morning, great day to go on a hike said Leo as he opened the window for some fresh air. He decides to invite a couple of his friends to a hiking trail named Castle Rock near Big Bear Lake. So he decided to call Rigo, Alex and Melissa, some old friends from Jr high, they all agreed to take part in the hike since it was a perfect day to be out. They planned out their entire day throughout a 15 minute phone call. Right after the call ended they began to gather their…

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