...Women in art- A virtual tour Short Report 8 I decided to take a virtual tour of women in Ancient art. Women played a key role in history and it is very evidence in the artwork we have seen so far in class. Although I was unhappy with not being able to visit a museum in person, this assignment was still very educational and personal. I was on a mini vacation right in my own house. The Venus of Willendorf. My first stop was a look at the Venus of Willendorf. She is a statue of a woman about 4.3 inches tall. She was found in 1908. She is a Paleolithic figurine made from carved ivory, wood, and stone. She is the most famous of the Venus figurine during her time. At first glance you see a woman with features that are not pleasing to the eye. She has large breasts, large thighs, and a large stomach. She obviously is pregnant. She has no feet and her face is distorted. I think the face was distorted because they were symbols of fertility or mother goddess not necessary a human. Pregnant women today could defiantly relate to how she looks because most pregnant women may see themselves this way. The Venus of Willendorf was founded in lower Australia. One theory is these statues were meant to be carried. This could explain why archeologist believed where she was found was not the same place she was carved. The women during this period were just not cavewomen. They were inventors, religious leaders, and very good hunters. http://witcombe.sbc.edu/willendorf/willendorfname.html ...
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...Community Windshield Survey Susan Holcomb Community Health Nursing NR443 Chamberlain College of Nursing January 19, 2014 Community Windshield Survey The community I have chosen is Douglasville, Georgia which is about 20 miles west of Atlanta, Georgia and is located inside the Atlanta Metropolitan area. While driving through the community, it seems to be like most other communities in that you can be driving through a beautiful neighborhood and two streets over you can end up in the poverty stricken area where there are drug houses. Douglasville is a very family friendly city. There are lots of young families, middle aged families and a fair amount of young Grandparents who are primary care givers for their grand kids. It is predominately white at 83% with 13% being of African American decent and other races at 4%. Most of the people and families that I was able to see driving through the community were clean and seemed well kept up. Some appeared to be well nourished; some overweight and some appeared to be fit. During the evening survey, I noticed the night life of downtown Douglasville – there were a couple of sports bars in the area with mostly males drinking. It did not appear to be unruly but it was loud. The homes in the community are of a variety. Some neighborhoods, the houses are set far apart, some neighborhoods they were too close to each other; however, this was on purpose. The houses were mostly well maintained; however, there were some areas...
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...you teach your dog to play the piano? • Do you do your best thinking when on a 100-mile bike ride? • Do you have unusual cravings for oysters? • Have you ever successfully started a fire with sticks and a shoelace? 1. 2. 3. Why are you interested in our college? What you most need to do when answering this question is show the interviewer that you know the college's distinctive features well. Don't simply say that you want to go to the college to get a good education. Be specific. Let the interviewer know that you were drawn to the college's innovative first-year program, its emphasis on experiential learning, its Honors Program, or its international focus. Also feel free to mention the school's wonderful hiking trails, its quirky traditions, or its amazing lilacs. Whatever you say, be specific. Before you set foot in the interview room, make sure you have done your research and identified several features of the college that you find particularly appealing, and make sure at least one of those features is academic in...
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...“The Road Not Taken” Joshua Henson Liberty University English 102-D01 APA Format When readers hear the title of Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” and read the poem for the first time it is likely to bring feelings that it is noble and righteous to take the so called less traveled path in life. It evokes thoughts of individualism and standing up for what is right. Once a reader studies this poem and reads in numerous times they learn this is not the case. “The Road Not Taken” is not a poem about less traveled roads, but quite the opposite. It is about the roads traveled by everyone. The poem starts off by describing two separate paths along a wooded trail. This is an image familiar with reads, both literally and figuratively. Readers should almost instantly know that Frost is talking about paths chosen in life, not the woods. This poem describes the woods and the paths beautifully, taking care to describe the state of each path. Almost immediately after the path is chosen, the poem describes the feeling of doubt with a sigh. It goes on to say that when the story of this decision is told in the future, it will be the road less traveled that was chosen. However, this poem is not titled the road less traveled; it is titled “The Road Not Taken”. What Frost is trying to explain is that sometimes in life people have to make decisions without knowing what the outcome will be. How can someone know they made the correct decision? The poem is very...
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...Kirsty Archer RE: ”Sydney cyclist loses function in hand after collision with car” I write to you in relation to the before mentioned article you have written in the Sydney Morning Herald. Though I do feel for those who were injured in this collision, it begs the question; should they be on our roads at all? In Sydney alone, tax payers have facilitated a bike path plan at the cost of $5.4 million that will now be removed. In its place the government has proposed spending an unimaginable $76 million on a European-style cycle way. So in a city already crippled by congestion, we have decided to narrow roads to assist cyclists? Yet they pay no registration, no green slip, have no motors, no indicators or mirrors and weigh a mere 9kg on average more than the pedestrians (weight of bike) we do our best to shelter on footpaths? In the article it is suggested that bike lanes be installed on the stretch of road where the collision occurred, where does it end? The common complaint amongst motorists about cyclists is that they ride in large groups. Instead of being in a single file formation, they resemble a cluster and ride dangerously close to road lanes. I frequently observe cyclists on the wrong side of the road, ignoring traffic laws, going through red lights and often fail to indicate their intention of turning. I strongly believe that something needs to be done in order for this unfortunate situation to not be repeated. If cyclists want to be treated like a motorist...
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...Of the many Stanislaus National Forest (StNF) venues enjoyed by visitors fond of non-motorized recreation are the user-friendly abandoned railroad corridors. StNF in Tuolumne County is laced with old railroad grades that now serve as trails. Peaceful and forested, they are survivors from the Sierra’s extensive logging history. Because most have a gentle grade, rail-trails attract exploration by a diverse population of bipeds. These woodsy paths are not the sole realm of hikers. Without traffic and exhaust fumes, mountain bikers, snowshoers, joggers, x-c skiers and the horsey set welcome the special ambiance and tranquility experienced in the forest. Scenic and mellow, the Strawberry Branch of the Sugar Pine Railway represents only a fraction...
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...Hiking 1. Explain and demonstrate the main points of good hiking practice, such as pacing, speed, resting, and etiquette. Because hiking is a recreational experience, hikers expect it to be pleasant. Sometimes hikers can interfere with each others' enjoyment, or that of other users of the land, but they can minimize this interference by following good etiquette. For example: * When two groups of hikers meet on a steep trail, there may be contention for use of the trail. To avoid conflict, a custom has developed in some areas whereby the group moving uphill has the right-of-way. In other situations, the larger of the two groups will usually yield to the smaller. * Being forced to hike much faster or slower than one's natural pace can be annoying, and difficult to maintain consistently. More seriously, walking unnaturally fast dramatically increases fatigue and exhaustion, and may cause injury. If a group splits between fast and slow hikers, the slow hikers may be left behind or become lost. A common custom is to encourage the slowest hiker to hike in the lead and have everyone match that speed. Another custom is to have an experienced hiker sweep up the rear, to ensure that everyone in the group is safe and nobody straggles. * Hikers often enjoy the silence and solitude of their surroundings. Loud sounds, such as shouting or loud conversation, disrupt this enjoyment. Some hikers purposely avoid loud sounds, out of deference to other hikers. Staying quiet will also...
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...Barton Creek Greenbelt. Barton Creek stretches about eight miles long from South West Austin into the heart of the city. When it rains and the creek fills with water, the swimming holes produced make for a great place to enjoy the outdoors. The Greenbelt in Austin Texas reveals itself to be unique and establishes itself as a great recreational location by bringing diverse people together who share a common goal, promoting a healthy lifestyle through exercise, and by inviting frequent park goer's to maintain Austin's beautiful scenery. The Barton Creek Greenbelt is a melting pot where all walks of life can come to enjoy a relaxing environment without the distraction of everyday life. Barton Creek has numerous swimming holes and hiking trails surrounded by plant and animal life. It's hard to tell that you're surrounded by a city with all the trees and plant life around. Every year, when the creek fills with water, it becomes a popular place to swim. One knows they're close when they hear the sounds of a drum circle or the whisper of a guitar on the wind complimented by echoing laughter. Every year I’ve gone to the creek, I always meet so many different kinds of people. It's unusual to see anything but good vibes and a positive interaction amongst the crowd. Maybe it’s just me, but when I think of a the general public getting together, I immediately think of people keeping to themselves and being sort of cliqued up in a very impersonal sense. Not in the Greenbelt and not...
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...mountain in Peć. This was the first time that a peak in Kosovo was climbed. Even though people started to show interest shortly after, many mountains were near border areas and people needed special permission to visit them due to the political issue at the time. That is the reason why people were able to actually become active hikers only after the war, especially in 2003-2005. The vast majority of the terrain of Kosovo is mountainous.[2] Central mountains are not sufficiently hard to climb, yet they make a good hiking trail, their height goes from 800–1200 meters. The Mirusha river splits these mountains in two groups. The first one is located in the south-west of central mountains and includes the following: Millanoviq mountains, Gajrak, Zatriq, Bajrak and Gremnik.[3] The second group consists of Crnoljeva, Goleshi, Berisha, Kosmaqi, Drenica, Qyqavica mountains. Surrounding mountains are located near border areas. They are harder for hiking because of their steep trails and require a lot of experience and agility. Mountains that are in this group are: east ridge mountains of Albanian alps, Hasi mountains, Pashtriku peak, Sharr mountain, Kortnik, east mountains of Gallak, Kopaoniku and...
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...My Escape It is just after 9:00 am on a sunny September morning. My feet have just hit the dirt of the parking lot where just a few other cars are parked. There are always the same few people who like to come here early in the morning to walk their dogs, walk themselves, or, if they're like me, they are here to run. I step from the dew soaked grass onto the clay and dirt mixture that now cover what used to be train tracks. Thoughts from my week about family, work, school, and friends along with anything else that one girl could possibly worry about, swirl around in my head like lightening bugs trying to find their way out of a mason jar. I need to let these thoughts and emotions out of my mind. A deep breath fills my lungs with crispy cold air. I begin to take off. One foot after the other until I find my pace. Suddenly the parking lot fades into the distance as if it were only a mirage. Trees that are as high as sky scrapers tower over me allowing the sunlight to disperse thought the branches. The leaves on the trees are entering their final stages of life, turning them to the most magnificent shades of red, orange, and yellow. This time of year, I always think, is what makes New England such a beautiful place to live. Along side of me, out of my peripheral vision, I see a black squirrel gathering some acorns to haul back to his nest for the winter. My feet continue to trample the ground below me cushioning my feet from the tracks below. The dirt underneath me is moist...
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...kicked the Indian tribes out of Georgia and sent them on the notorious Trail of Tears (Doc 8). Jackson again failed to practice democracy when he assigned his supporters as the nation's leaders, even though some of them were thieves and hurt the people. He was being nondemocratic and was not thinking of everyone beyond the common white man. Although some would argue that Andrew Jackson was democratic when he paid special attention to the poor, he failed to make both the powerful and the common people...
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...Initiative and the Met Branch Trail By Amy Rogers Nazarov M Many rail-trails boast of their splendid views of natural scenery. But a city vista seen from the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) in Washington, D.C.—crowned by the stately dome of the U.S. Capitol— is pretty darned breathtaking, too. With a planned length of about eight miles, the MBT is a work long in progress. When complete, it will close a loop that circumnavigates metro D.C., connecting with the other city trails and integrating into the East Coast Greenway. The trail uses the corridor of the Metropolitan Branch Line of the B&O Railroad, traversing dynamic neighborhoods, passing historical sites and flowing to the National Mall. While parts of the MBT run on 16 rails to trails u spring/summer.10 RTC’s Stephen Miller helps clip on a new helmet during a bicycle giveaway along part of the Met Branch. For the October 2009 event, RTC partnered with the Beacon House—a tutoring and mentoring organization in the Edgewood neighborhood of Washington, D.C.—to give bicycles (pictured below), locks, helmets and safety instruction to 40 students. A completed section of the Met Branch that runs parallel to Takoma Avenue near Silver Spring, Md. busy streets today, the goal is to create a trail that’s completely off-road. In many ways, the creation process of the MBT and its integration with the surrounding community serves as a case study for urban trail development. As Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) looks to...
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...H Native Americans have had a really harsh time when Europeans started to migrate over and inhabit locations on the eastern coast. As people started to come over from Europe to colonize this new land, they started to run into the Natives which were called Indians. Now the Indians and the colonies, didn’t like each other for various reasons. So they have been through lots of warfare as lost many members of tribes. Some Natives even went to reform some new tribes around other areas of the country. As more and more people started to colonize America, the Natives were pushed back to certain areas in which they stayed and had their own land. Nowadays, there are only a few tribes left in mostly parks of Alaska and Hawaii. The Native Americans were very good at Hunting. They used bows and arrows and spears to kill most of their pray for food. Then they would cook what they caught over a fire. One of their largest games was bison. Other than Hunting, the Natives were very good at farming. Their first crop that they grew was squash. They also learned to grow cotton, sunflower, pumpkins, tobacco, goosefoot, knotgrass, and sump weed. But their one main item that they grew was maize, other known as corn. They used corn everyday as part of their diet. Also, the Natives were very religious however, they believed more in the spiritual side and Mother Nature. As far as sports go, they played something that was very similar of Lacrosse. Music and Art is another area that the Native...
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...yellow leaves falling and it was in my opinion, the best season to go for a relaxing hike. I decided to go with my younger brother and my father, since they both enjoy the outdoors as much as I do. Little did we know what kind of adventures lay ahead for us in our hike. As always, I like to prepare myself before any kind of outing I might be going on. On our hike, I brought my backpack full of supplies we may need on our trail. My backpack consisted of the following: water proof matches, a fire starter, a compass, a first aid kit, a full canteen, a police whistle, toilet paper, a bottle of aspirins, trail mix, my cell phone, coins for a pay phone, (because sometimes we do not get service on our trails) and water. Since my father and my brother were accompanying me I decided to let one of them hold on to my backpack. It was rather heavy, it would slow me down, and I could fall behind with such a load, considering that they were both bigger and much stronger than me they had no problem keeping up and walking the trails with that backpack of mine. The whole way up the trail my brother asked “why do you carry such a big back pack anyway, it’s not even a full day hike?” I told him “ Well, I always like to feel over prepared then under prepared, and that it is always better to be safe than sorry” he laughed and nodded his head. The weather was just so perfect and the air was full of the outdoors...
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...Bruce Trail Hike One of Canada’s hidden gems and one of it’s most beautiful areas to explore; The Bruce Trail. This is a public footpath along the Niagara Escarpment and is Canada's oldest and longest marked footpath. The trail runs throughout southern and central Ontario. It starts in the Niagara Escarpment of Queenston and ends in the northern part of Ontario, in Tobermory. It preserves over 8,000 acres of irreplaceable Niagara Escarpment landscape, 885 kilometres in length, and 400 kilometres of side trails. The trail is marked with white and blue rectangular blazes (painted lines). The white blazes indicate information and direction on the main trail, where the blue blazes indicate the same thought for the side trails. These can be found on trees, fence posts, and rocks. The land was always there for people to go upon, although the trail was official open in 1967 and is Canada’s original long-distance hiking trail. Myself and my class travelled in the Caledon Hills section and travelled ten to twelve kilometres of the trail. It took approximately three to four hours of a hike. When we left school around 8:30 in the morning, it took about an hour drive to get to the hills. While on our way there, we picked up and met our tour guide, Greg Vincent; the former President of the Bruce Trail Association. He is eight-years old and one of the most active people I know. When we got off the bus, we started our hike right away. Being able to go hiking on the trail...
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