and took great care in drawing them. All of the animals they drew are easily recognizable… except for one, which has attained a mythical status. It’s a very strange animal with an elongated beak or muzzle, a head locket or spout, and fins instead of feet. In Scottish folklore, large animals are mostly associated with bodies of water, from small streams to the largest lakes. These “water-horses”
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Friday March 11th, 2011. The quake started a massive tsunami that also hit the country of Japan and sent 50 other territories into alert for the massive waves. Japan’s main island was moved 8 feet and the earth’s axis was also shifted 4 inches. “At this point, we know that one GPS station moved (8 feet), and we have seen a map from GSI (Geospatial Information Authority) in Japan showing the pattern of shift over a large area is consistent with about that much shift of the land mass” said Kenneth
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center entrance surrounded by the stairs, the elevator, with a door in between, two paintings on the opposite wall, a hallway in between them, and two couches. The painting is a rectangle approximately ten feet tall and eight feet long minus two squares from its top corners that are about 2 square feet in size each. It's most interesting aspects is that it's cut into three pieces and has no frame unlike the others in the area. The painting has a wide variety of colors at different hues and shade, such
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Just one more time I thought, I have done this a million times. That thought will stick with me for the rest of my life. Sitting atop the highest ramp at the Gig Harbor skate park I gentility placed the tale of my board to the coping of the quarter pipe. I’ll just drop in, Ollie over the top of the pyramid and then ride to the edge of the park. The speed gained from the 12 foot ramp makes it easy to glide over the top of the pyramid. It’s a 4 foot launch that connects to a flat top that’s roughly
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important than men. Pang-Mei Natasha Chang is the author of the book: Bound Feet & Western Dress, which is a memoir that reflects on the life and struggles of her great-aunt, Chang Yu-i, her family and friends, as well as the family of her first husband, Hsu Chih-mo during the crossroads of traditional Chinese culture and Western ideas. This book includes a chronology of events, prologue, and also an epilogue. Bound Feet & Western Dress was published in New York City, by Anchor Books in October
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500 ft from the lake and marina, lake access included. House is 5 miles from UCF, and is 2000 square feet, on 1/2 acre of land. Front yard swing and wrap around covered porch. 3 car covered carport parking, and patio in rear. 4 beds/2 baths; Interior Laundry room. Ceiling Fans, and water & Sewer included. It is C5e wired and ready to go. Fenced back yard, and side yard fenced. Cinderblock and Brick construction. It is rural and quite but minutes from city; a great area for raising a family.
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It was just a regular Sunday afternoon for Muffin the monarch of the Grayson household. With her jet black fur shining in the afternoon sun she was perched precariously atop her pink play structure. She spent most of her days up there surveying her domain and all of her subjects. Muffin was an indoor cat but she always wanted to explore the strange world beyond her suburban kingdom. On occasion when her humans would go out in the back yard she would accompany them but this little taste of the outdoors
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environment. As seen in figure F-1, the polar bear has large feet. “To help protect their feet, there are pads on the bottom of them. They are designed to give them plenty of traction for walking on the slippery ice” (2011). The ground in the arctic is permanently frozen. In order for the polar bear to be able to walk on the ground and keep warm, they have these large padded feet to assist them in their living environment. These padded feet are also equipped with large claws which are used in hunting
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Cornhusk dolls are sometimes used in ceremonies, but other times they are just used for children's entertainment and enjoyment. The feet and body are stuffed with leaves while legs and arms are made from braided or rolled husks. The dolls measure between four and ten inches. Traditionally, the face is left blank. Other times, red circles are added on the
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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
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