“The potential possibilities of any child are the most intriguing and stimulating in all creation.” Ray L. Wilber’s statement is one I came to realize after becoming a summer camp counselor for girls ages seven to twelve. Only in my first few days as a counselor, my eyes were forced open to see the greatness inside each of my campers. For some children these gifts only need nurtured; others require assistance in uncovering their distinction. Here in lies my passion: to convince each child I meet of his or her infinite potential.
REL 526- Religions of the World NAME: Blair Bonifield Reading Assignment #1a Choose the option that most accurately describes how much of the following reading assignment you have completed: John Fire/Lame Deer, “Symbols All Around.” a. I read 100% of the reading. 2. What is the significance of symbols to Lame Deer? What are some examples used?
Heritage pig/pork breeds were naturally handy and thrifty animals raised for their bacon, meat, and lard. The pigs lived off the land, grains, grass, whey from the chum. In America, all heritage pork comes from pure and cross-bred livestock. The Berkshire is a first class black pig with lean meat. The Red Wattle has dark, lean tender meat and is in danger of extinction. The Tamworth is a red heritage breed producing the best bacon in the United States. The Large Black is a pasturing pig that has very tasty lean hams but small shoulders. There are less than 200 Large Black pigs in the United States. The Yorkshire originated in England and do very well on pasture and are excellent mothers who wean a large number of piglets. The Gloucestershire Old Spot is also known as the Iron Age Pig which has excellent meat. The Gloucestershire Old Spot is a
Work Ethic Wildland firefighting is hard work, which hard work is not measured equally and has changed drastically over the generations. Work ethic is an essential component of the fireline due to the extreme hazards that are encountered. In order to go home at the end of the day it is crucial for wildland firefighters to have a strong character, a clear sense of teamwork/team cohesion, and dedication. These qualities help to comprise a well rounded and sought after wildland firefighter.
How do hunters help the population? Several natural predators of white-tailed deer occur. Wolves, cougars, American alligators, jaguars, and humans are the most effective natural predators of white-tailed deer. These predators frequently pick out easily caught young or infirm deer, but can and do take healthy adults of any size. Bobcats, Canada lynx, bears, wolverines, and packs of coyotes usually prey mainly on fawns. Bears may sometimes attack adult deer, while lynxes, coyotes, and wolverines are most likely to take adult deer when the ungulates are weakened by harsh winter weather. Many scavengers rely on deer as carrion, including New World vultures, raptors, foxes, and corvids.By the early 20th century, commercial exploitation and unregulated
Hiking the Appalachian Trail Every year, roughly 2,000 people attempt to thru-hike the entire 1,280 miles of the famous Appalachian Trail. Only one in four succeeds. Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) winds through snowy mountains and extensive farmland, attracting visitors from across the world to test their mettle. More than just a physical challenge, A.T. vets regularly preach that the trail is a test of mental endurance.
Intro A wild mustang’s responses to abiotic and biotic factors can either be forced or an inclination. Their natural instinctive responses come out with mating, climate, competition, defense, food availability, and communication, while they are forced to respond to climate, and pollution. Wild mustang’s behaviors towards biotic factors have only somewhat changed over the years, as some biotic factors have not changed, while some have.
Into the Wild was written by Jon Krakauer and is a biography. Into the Wild is about a man named Chris Mccandless who separates himself from his family, friends, and all civilization. After college Chris Mccandless separates himself from his family and he goes into the alaskan wilderness to live alone. Chris Mccandless denies a car that his parents offered him and before he went into the wilderness he burned all of his cash in his wallet before he went into the wilderness. Chris Mccandless separates himself from his family, he doesn’t accept any gifts, and he has a conflict with everything around him.
HISTORY EXTENDED ESSAY Candidate Number: 002811-0037 Research Question: To what extent did the Valley Forge encampment alter women’s roles and how they were perceived in society following the Revolutionary period? Word Count: 3,979 The research question in this essay is “To what extent did the Valley Forge encampment alter women’s roles and how they were perceived in society following the Revolutionary period?” This essay aims to answer this question by analyzing women within the historical context of the Valley Forge encampment and the role of women following the Revolutionary War.
BEARS Did you realize that a bear can almost weigh as much as a car and can be strong enough to break parts off of a variety of items? Although they’re shy and easily frightened, you should maintain a distance. How big is a bear?
FORT WORTH, Texas--The West Virginia University baseball team will face its toughest challenge of the young season when the Mountaineers take on seventh-ranked TCU in a three game series.
I do agree with the U.S. Federal government’s management plan for wild horses. Based on the reading, the U.S. Federal government had the best interest of wild horses in mind when declaring this act. The act protects horses from humans by making wild horses components of the public land they occupy. The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act prevents humans from slaughtering wild horses. The act also considers the natural behaviors of horses and how these behaviors will affect the longevity of the wild horse population. It considers horse’s tendency to overgraze which would deplete the land, leading to starvation. Other animals overpopulate areas and are hunted to reduce their population and maintain the land they inhibit, but the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act recognizes the importance of horses on American life and mandates a beneficial response to this problem. The excess horses are eventually adopted, providing safety for horses and enjoyment for humans.
The friends I’ve made through the Stars program will be my friends for life. The hard work I’ve been through makes me a stronger person today. Swimming has taught me that challenges are nothing when you have loved ones by your side. My freshman year the upperclassmen used to always say: “Bring honor to the family!” It sounded out of place back then, but now it makes sense.
This source showed the improvements of flame-resistant clothing. That 's one way safety 's improved. They`ve also have enforced safety classes more and have stricened up the safety rules. Another example of safety improvement is fall protection. They use to only have a strap around a pole for balance and show spikes to climb. He explains how it was a very long process to get the best gear and at first it didn 't work but it slowly improved to the best fall protection on the market. They later started having lineman rodeos to demonstrate how to do their job the safe and correct way. Jim Tomaseski is a very educated man on this topic and is a very creditable
If Mr. Ramsey wants to eliminate Wildcat Time to lengthen the duration of each period, then I fully support him.Wildcat time should be a time to do homework or speak with a teacher about missing or incomplete work, but most students just use it for chatting with their friends or roaming the halls with no purpose. If nothing productive is being done during Wildcat Time then what is the point of having it?