“The High Rockies” People are mistaken who believe the high Rockies are hard to climb. To the traveler who has passed through the plains of Kansas and eastern Colorado‚ the high Rockies might seem like a beautiful but forbidding wilderness‚ approachable by only the toughest mountaineers. It is true that the 53 peaks in the Rockies that soar over 14‚000 feet in elevation should only be attempted by seasoned climbers. However‚ the peaks under 14‚000 feet‚ the fourteeners‚ can be easily climbed by
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Written Analysis and Communication (WAC) Assignment Rocky Mountain Mutual: Promoting Fun or Fitness? MEMO To: Mr. Zachary Evans‚ Vice President of Operations From: Joseph Mirola Date: July 19‚ 2015 Subject: Fitness Center to further the interests of Rocky Mountain Mutual Greetings Zach‚ As discussed in our meeting last week‚ I understand that you have some reasons to close the fitness center. In order to satiate your apprehensions ‚ I have listed out a few reasons that support my position
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The most underrated factor of westward expansion would have to be the railroad. Many would think of the most important factor as the gold rush of 1848‚ but before mass droves of people could move westward‚ an easier way of traveling had to be constructed and railroads were the answer. Before railways‚ the Oregon Trail lead people from major cities like Independence‚ Missouri to Oregon City or Sacramento in Oregon and California. This ‘train’ of sorts moved as low as 350‚000 people across America
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On this day ten years ago‚ our country completed the construction of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad. As a worker for the Central Pacific Company‚ I had faced more difficult conditions than the workers of the Union Pacific Company. The transcontinental railroad has greatly benefitted our country‚ which means all our hard work has payed off. I recall being a part of the crew that was chosen to lay the final ten miles of track. It was an amazing experience and memorable day for everyone
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Geology of the Front Range 1. Research on the Front Range Mountains located in the Rocky Mountain region has brought about a lot of findings that they intend to share with the rest of the community. Over 1 billion years ago‚ molten rock was dispersed throughout the world. In time‚ this molten rock would form together which in turn formed the continents in which we live today. This is true for Pikes Peak as well. Being the tallest mountain of the region (standing at 14‚278 feet) there
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Despite reports of significant snow levels at higher elevations‚ it appeared to be a seasonable day and we chose to complete a day hike to Rocky Top‚ classified as one of the most strenuous climbs in the park. We climbed seven miles and 3‚600 feet‚ first in the mud‚ and then in the snow‚ to reach the summit‚ only to be greeted by nasty winds and below-freezing temperatures. We were wet‚ cold
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named after him. Vasco de Balboa - 1513 Discovers the eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean. Hernando Cortez - 1521 Defeats Aztec Empire. Francisco Pizarro - 1533 Defeats Inca Empire. Hernando De Soto - 1539 Explores the southeastern US. Francisco de Coronado - 1540 Discovers the Grand Canyon Christopher Columbus - 1492 Sails to the New World. Amerigo Vespucci - 1502 American continents named after him. Vasco de Balboa - 1513 Discovers the eastern
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American history is accompanied by a long list of explorers who first discovered and who explored the massive continent. All of the explorers had an impact on the development of America. The Lewis and Clark expedition‚ also known as the Corps of Discovery‚ stands prominently at the top part of this list. The Lewis and Clark Expedition has had a significant political‚ social‚ and economic effect on America. They were the first to map out the west and set off westward expansion. Without the success
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How would you Move Mount Fuji? Do you have what it takes to get that position you have always wanted? If you are looking to demonstrate your creative and innovative attributes to make you stand out from the crowd‚ consider reading William Poundstone’s‚ How Would you Move Mount Fuji before your next job interview. You probably know the clichés about how fast things are changing and how everything you learned in school will be out of date in 5 years (plus or minus). Children who are entering schools
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Jasmine Garcia Tim Garnica Theatre 150 Summer Professor Breit Aug 11‚ 2010 The Rocky Horror Picture Show Musical/Cult Classic 1975 R A story of creation‚ love‚ hate‚ adventure‚ and‚ most of all‚ sex; the story begins in Denton‚ Ohio as Brad Majors and Janet Weiss ( Dammit Janet)‚ after getting engaged‚ travel to see "the man who began it‚" Dr. Scott‚ but wind up at the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter‚ a transvestite alien from the planet of Transsexual in the galaxy of Transylvania
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