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- 6171: The Blackfoot Indians
- ... over. They came from Asia by following herds and in search of more. During their travels, some decided to stop and settle down, hence the many different tribes. The Blackfoot occupied the region of modern day Alberta in Canada, and Montana in the U.S. The Blackfoot consisted of three main tribes: the Northern Blackfoot(Siksika), the Piegan(Pikuni), and the Blood(Kainah). The tribes differed little in their speech, but ... shot down. Another method was accomplished by driving the game down a cliff, in which the fall would injure the animal enough to hinder their escape. A third method used was impounding, which resembled modern day cow herding. The hunting party would build fences into which they would herd the animals. Yet another method was to encircle the herd with fire. The hunters would leave an opening at which they would ...
- 6172: The Pardoner: "The Root of All Evil Is Money"
- ... the journey continues. The pardoner's character is further outlined in the “Prologue” , when the writer states that, “With these relics, any time he found Some poor up-country parson to astound In one short day, in money down, he drew More than the parson in a month or two,”. Also in the “Prologue”, his appearance is described in very unflattering terms. Chaucer states that he “had hair as yellow as ... and proven several times over in his tale and preceding speech. Geoffrey Chaucer does a great job of pointing out flaws of human nature, as well as the hypocrisy that lies in religion to this day. He shows in several ways that money is indeed the root of evil. In addition to the obvious message of “The Pardoner's Tale”, Chaucer also paints a vivid picture of the Pardoner's character ...
- 6173: Superdads
- ... When his wife left, he quit his job as supervisor ar BEK Industries to stay at home with his two sets of young twins. He changed 72 diapers and mixed 30 bottles of formula every day, all while getting by on $500 per month. Rudy truly classifies as a superdad according to psychologist Stuart Fischoff. He says, "Superdads are men who sacrifice and structure their lives around parenting." More and more, now numbering nearly 250,000, superdads are making these changes and sacrifices. They are learning every day and doing it all on their own.
- 6174: Food Processing
- ... to have a texture that is tough and chewy. Drying was used by prehistoric humans to preserve many foods. Large quantities of fruits such as figs have been dried from ancient times to the present day. In the case of meat and fish, other preservation methods, such as smoking or salting, which yielded a palatable product, were generally preferred. Commercial dehydration of vegetables was initiated in the United States during the ... dehydration industry thrived. This industry is confined largely to the production of a few dried foods, however, such as milk, soup, eggs, yeast, and powdered coffee, which are particularly suited to the dehydration method. Present-day dehydration techniques include the application of a stream of warm air to vegetables. Protein foods such as meat are of good quality only if freeze-dried. Liquid food is dehydrated usually by spraying it as ...
- 6175: Database Design
- ... need to store facts about (the tables) and what facts you need to store about each subject (the fields in the tables). Talk to people who will use the database. Brainstorm about the questions you d like the database to answer. Sketch out the reports you d like it to produce. Gather the forms you currently use to record your data. Examine well-designed databases similar to the one you are designing. Determining the tables can be the trickiest step in the ...
- 6176: Boxing-A Safe Sport
- ... is not allowed to compete or workout in the gym for a specified period of time. Physical examinations are mandatory before and after a bout. In a tournament, the boxer has an examination the first day of the event and then has one each day he competes. The health of boxers is very closely monitored. People say that boxing is a violent sport, but boxing is a safe sport and should be recognized as one because of all the precautions ...
- 6177: Dandelion Wine The Effects
- ... their friends. John the best friend of Doug moves away, the aspects of losing his best friend were devastating bringing a turning point in to Doug s life with many affects. It was a sunny day until a sudden cloud came over Doug s head, when the reality of John moving hit him (Bradbury 103) John took the yellow and green train ticket solemnly from his pocket and they both looked ... relevant that you will rely on family. Family is primal nature to us, so we are encouraged to ask them for help when we need it. Doug realizing that he lost his best friend that day went home to be comforted by his brother. It may be that we don t see them as friends or maybe we just don t acknowledge it. As Doug realized this he knew he didn ...
- 6178: Consequences Of Unsafe Sex
- ... States.) If you are already pregnant or a teenage mother, do not give up. There are organisations like the Spirit of Excellence Parent Empowerment Project: Sponsored by the National Black Child Development Institute in Washington, D.C., [it] is one such social service agency that is trying to make a difference in the lives of inner-city pregnant teens and young mothers. Though the PEP [sic] project, teens learn about women issues, relationship building, parenting, child development, nutrition and career opportunities. ("Spirit of Excellence" http://www.nbcdi.org/an2.html) If you do not live in Washington, D.C. there may still be a few organisations designed that can help you decide what are the appropriate actions to take, and I suggest you go and ask your personal or family doctor for some ...
- 6179: Appearance Is Everything To The Youth of America
- ... facing today? Who to blame in some strange couples breakup? It is disturbing to know that the same audience members and at-home viewers that are voting on whom to place the blame, will one day be voting for the leaders of our country. Worse yet, they may someday be the leaders of our country. The latest teen film to hit theaters is called Jawbreaker. It’s about three popular high ... a fellow popular girl. When the school “loser” finds out. the popular girls give her “the chance of a lifetime”. They give her a makeover in return for her silence regarding the murder. The next day in school she receives instant popularity solely based on her new look. Appearance is everything. Another film entitles She’s All That hit theaters around the same time. In this movies, a “loser” girl is ...
- 6180: Pitikwahanapiwiyin (Poundmaker
- Pitikwahanapiwiyin (Poundmaker) Pitikwahanapiwiyin emerged as a political leader during the tumultuous years surrounding the extension of the treaty system and the influx of settlers into present-day Saskatchewan. Pitikwahanapiwiyin was recognized as a skilled orator and leader of his people by both Native and Non-native communities. Born in about 1842 near Battleford in central Saskatchewan, Pitikwahanapiwiyin was the son of Sikakwayan ... Efforts to open negotiations with Indian Agent Rae failed. Hungry and frustrated, some of Cree and Stonies began looting the empty homes in the Battleford area, despite Pitikwahanapiwiyin's attempts to stop them. The next day the combined Battleford bands moved west to the Poundmaker reserve and established a large camp east of Cutknife Creek. Though Pitikwahanapiwiyin was appointed the political leader and chief spokesperson for the combined bands, soldiers' lodge ...
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