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No Longer in Modern Times: The Ogopogo This unsolved mystery project is revolved around the Ogopogo, which is a legendary sea monster told to inhabit the Okanagan lake, which is located in British Columbia, Canada. Sightings of the Ogopogo have been spotted in areas in British Columbia, though it has been seen in places other than Okanagan Lake. The history of the Ogopogo has traced back to earlier times in the 19th century (B.C). Through stories in the 19th century, the Ogopogo was seen by the…

staying in Texas for two weeks, it appears that we will have no problem keeping ourselves busy. Twenty attractions are listed on our primary list, all of which we will not be able to take in. In addition, we have a substantial secondary list. Therefore, we will have to prioritize to reduce our activities to a level suitable for retired folks. On the way down we will visit a state history museum, a presidential museum, and a state capitol. Therefore, we may want to avoid the Bullock Texas…

This book is mostly based on how football became a sport, and many of the great people of this sport. The sport of football was always a fun activity. The first football game ever played was on November 6, 1869. It became an actual league sport in 1905 when Theodore Roosevelt called a meeting with all of the football colleges. Although before this meeting people would play anyway. Later in 1906 rules were set for the game. The game became safer for all of the players. Fourteen years later in…

In my opinion, the biggest challenges that might face the Texas government in the future are immigration, poverty, and social problems. Immigration is a sensitive subject for most individuals but, I think it needs to be addressed. The U.S Congress enacted a law the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. It was created to restrain the flow of illegal immigrants by penalizing employers who hire undocumented immigrants. Even though this Act was created to prevent further incidents of illegal…

Ever heard of the movie A League of Their Own? I personally have never seen or heard of the movie until I had to watch it for class. The movie A League of Their Own is a film that tells us about the recounted account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). The movie talks about how the girls were view as entertainments, then eventually as athletes. The movie also talks about why the AAGPBL is not around anymore. I find it degrading to women that the “girls…

Football has become a way of life for Americans. There is Friday night high school football, Saturday college football, and Sunday NFL. There are teams all over the country that fans devote themselves to one hundred percent, and in the small, deserted town of Odessa, the fans do just that. In H. G. Bissinger’s Friday Night Lights, football has become a necessity in life. The town comes together every Friday night and rallies for their team. Permian football is the town’s heart. Without football,…

people paid the price for going to war; Mexico was described as a prize to the United States. There were significant events that led up to the rivalry between the U.S. and Mexico. There was the annexation of Texas that started the controversy with Mexico’s government. The river that divided Texas and the U.S. was the Rio Grande, which was the proper border between them; although Mexico thought that the Nueces River was what divided the border. The war with the United States was not justified…

A few of them include: Splashway Family Waterpark is only an hour and a half from central Houston. It has Texas’ tallest head-first mat racer waterslide to the chillax-to-the-max lazy river. There are more than 50 family-friendly cabins and 130 RV hookups. The Houston Zoo gives your family the chance to explore animal habitats and enjoy giraffe feedings and…

Beautiful trees, rolling hills and urban wilderness areas are not images that normally come to mind when thinking of Tulsa, Oklahoma. However, Tulsa is full of unique places to relax and go sight-seeing. Minus the hustle and bustle of noise and traffic, families are easily drawn in by the many opportunities for experiencing the great outdoors. One of the most intriguing places to go sight-seeing is Woodward Park. The beautifully landscaped park is near the heart of Tulsa and has become a prime…

Many people believe that football is the biggest sport, today. Back then, football was played very differently than it is played today. Rules were different, padding was different, and the number of players on each team were different. Football is one of America’s biggest sports known today. Football was originally founded by Lamar Hunt on August 14, 1959. He was associated with the AFL, American Football League. The AFL had eight original teams, such as the Boston Patriots, Buffalo Bills,…