Cross-country, one of my favorite sports, was one of those kinds of discoveries-the ones that make trying new things worth it in the end. ... After cross-country, it is likely that all of us will go our separate ways. However if a team mate and I spot each other at a high school reunion once we are old and grown, we will remember, and we will talk, even if cross country is the only thing we ever had in common. ... When I complete the end of cross-country, it feels me with great sadness. ... Thank you, cross-country....

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Haiti's self running government and economy were terrible mostly due to a tiny class of elites and the U.S. noticed this and occupied Haiti in 1915. ... The landscape of the country is consisted of a few valleys running south east to north west that are essential for growing crops. There are two major mountain ranges with a river running down the middle that makes up their main valley. ... Developing this country is going to be a very tough task. ... Secondly, out of the money collected by the U.N. very little is being given to the Haitian government and Haitian NGO's, where a large ...

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To Whom it May Concern, Every year, thousands of runners flock to the Sunken Meadow cross country course in order to race and/or train. On behalf of myself and the many runners/coaches whom share the same concern as I, would like to bring attention to the dwindling safety of our beloved cross-country course. ... Every year before and during the cross-country season would start, park management would fix many of the current issues of the course. ... The department only makes slight repairs to the course when major cross country meets are being held at the park such as NY state championships an...

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Always was running and while in high school he discovered his talent for long distance running. ... Running is what he was there for and he proved it. In 1960, he won the individual title in the Big Eight Conference's cross country tournament and was conference champion in the two mile race in 1961. Billy was also named a NCAA All-American cross-country runner three times. ... Becoming a three time NCAA Al l-American cross-country runner was a huge accomplishment. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touchline. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touchline. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touchline. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touch line. ... Here are five exercises that are ideal for soccer: Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touch line. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. 5. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touchline. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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Smith is running because he wants to disappoint the governor who wants him to win the cross-country competition because Smith thinks the man dishonest. ... If the governor is able to change Smith into a law-abiding cross-country athlete, he will get acclamation for that and may receive a knighthood. ... " Long distance running is a treat to him. ... Not even a bodyguard watches over him while he runs and practices for the cross-country running competition. ... Running, specifically running to lose the race, is Smith's way to get back at the upper class. ...

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Proper training includes nutrition, long runs, cross-training, and rest. ... John Hanc (1996) explains that in the 1920s running became more popular as a result of Hayes's victory and in the late 1960s and early 1970s running picked up even more due to a growing interest in health and fitness. ... Jim Fixx (1980), author of Jim Fixx's Second Book of Running, says that fat interferes with good running in three ways. ... Joe Henderson (1983), author of Running A to Z: An Encyclopedia for the Thoughtful Runner, interviewed Dr. George Sheehan, a running researcher about the diet of r...

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Although this incident sparked much disbelief, pity, and sorrow around the country, few people actually know how many immigrants put their lives in danger everyday to cross the borders of the United States. Even those who cross over legally often have to go to great lengths. ... We are often ignorant about what it feels like to never have enough to eat, constantly worry about warfare, walk through sewage and trash, or even to not have running water and electricity. ... Next, America is the most diverse and unified country in the world. ... America is a safe, privileged, diverse, unified and fr...

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What would the people of the United States say about a woman being the President and running their country? ... In America, many are starting to toy with the idea of having a female candidate running for president. One potential candidate is former director of the American Red Cross, Mrs. ... The Nordic countries are a good example. ... (www.abcnews.go.com) With her answers being as straightforward as they are, it seems to me that she is for a woman running our country. ...

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As students began to realize the severity and dangerous nature of what was transpiring they began to flee the cafeteria and running into the west wing of the high school building where many of the classrooms and library was located. ... The boys also shot out the windows in the library and shot at students running for rescue injuring two students. ... The Red Cross along with first responders and school personnel should try to relocate students to a secure location such as the nearest school and set up identification procedures for parents and students. ... Denver is viewed as one of the most...

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Imagine the pain and struggles of growing up in a third world country. ... However, after crawling on their hands and knees for a long time, they cross to San Diego. ... Here they are shown the amenities that their godmother had once told them about - electricity, running water, a refrigerator, and a flush toilet. ...

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It officially shapes the image that the United Stated as the only superpower nation, promoting regional security settings and running an unlimited engagement in international issues such as dominating the military and non-military agenda, particularly in terms of democracy, economy, human rights, environment, and managing the cross-border threat (transnational threats). ... First, September 11 has opened up the shifting of the US parameters in assessing one country. ... Judiciousness of the majority Muslim state countries in responding the problem of terrorism often raise suspicion by the US a...

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The statistics from this source will help us draw conclusions on whether the population of a country affects the amount of electricity used and if our prediction that the population of a country affects the amount of electricity used per year, with the larger countries using more and smaller countries using less is correct. ... However, we also had valid points on how some of the larger countries are considered developing countries, and people wouldn't be able to afford luxuries like electricity, as they do not even have running water. We eventually hypothesized that the population of a c...

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The Entreprenuer Pathway is the person interested in starting and running their own business. ... A person must be knowledgable in countries politics, economics, legal system, and most importantly the countrys ethics and culture. ... Examples of Non-profit marketing are The Red Cross, M.A.D.D. , Angel View, charities, etc. ...

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The Entreprenuer Pathway is the person interested in starting and running their own business. ... A person must be knowledgable in countries politics, economics, legal system, and most importantly the country's ethics and culture. ... Examples of Non-profit marketing are The Red Cross, M.A.D.D. , Angel View, charities, etc. ...

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Visiting a third world country such as Haiti, will not only open our eyes to the difference between cultures, but may teach us something as well. ... It was just us - leaving America and on our way to a country that we knew very little about. ... When you look through the windshield and see oncoming traffic driving the same way, the thought of playing a game of "chicken crosses your mind. ... We are welcomed by children running to meet us, laughing and cheering filled with excitement that we have finally arrived. ...

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This was just the beginning of the foundation of the Red Cross, and later Barton did all that she could do to help expand the Red Cross throughout the United States. ... Not once in the passage was the Red Cross mentioned, and only Barton was given credit for the restoration of the islands. ... In addition, Burton offers negative criticism from the editor of The Review of Reviews, claiming that the Red Cross should be National Red Cross and "not just Miss Clara Barton." For instance, Burton cites Sophia Williams who wrote, "the National Red Cross Association in this country has been Miss Clara...

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A question running through many people's minds is if globalization is a threat or an opportunity. ... People of various countries have different customs as well as technological advances. ... Countries are having difficulty keeping up with the high paced economy due to lack of technology, resources, and capital. ... Therefore, they will remain as "third world countries;" uninvolved in the world around them. ... Globalization has transformed the world from an era of cross-cultural exchange to mass production. ...

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This would give all the countries involved a necessary alternative to the Russian supply routes - and it would become the fourth most dynamic energy corridor for Europe. ... As Nabucco is a grandiose project in terms of investment and politics involved, the study will try to show the extend of Turkey's ability to handle such a big project by taking a look at the currently running BTC pipeline as a case study where there is relatively more published work available such as Akiner, Starr and Cornell and Winrow21. ...

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Soon, Lincoln was running to become a Senator. ... The war was near its end, with Lincoln having clearly obtained his objective of a slavery free country. ... After running to the front of the box, Booth jumped down into the audience. Surprisingly, the item that stopped John Wilkes Booth from running into the South where he would be free to leave the country and avoid punishment was not a person or a weapon. ... To get into Maryland, they had to cross the Navy Yard Bridge over Anacostia Creek. ...

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• Grade Level: High School