half-ounce. Eighty to 100 Pony Express riders made $100 a month to cover the 1‚966 miles from St. Joseph‚ Mo.‚ to Sacramento‚ California.Through Kansas‚ Nebraska‚ Colorado‚ Wyoming‚ Utah‚ Nevada and California. They changed horses every 10 to 15 miles at one of the almost 200 stations located every five to 20 miles along the route. The riders went 75 to 100 miles before stopping and handing off the mail to the next rider. The Pony Express succeeded in proving that the Central Route could indeed be used
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with exceptional talents and skills. Even though everyone does not have this extra ordinary abilities‚ each has developed his own gifts throughout the years. Finding and then developing talent‚ hobby or special interest can be one of the greatest achievements in a lifetime. One thing that is important to remember is that everyone has his own talent. Some people’s talents may attract a lot of attention but there are lots of gifts that don’t get the recognition which are just as important like making
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Good morning teachers and friends‚ I‚ Ihsan Hadi as the President of the Environment Club would like to talk about”How to Protect the Environment” First of all‚ each one of us can start by not littering. We should throw our rubbish into the rubbish bin instead of anywhere we like. Once I went strolling at a park nearby my house but was disappointed at the sight of rubbish.I saw many empty cans and plastic wrappers lying around.They do not only spoil the beautiful park but they are the best breeding
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food instead of cooking a healthy meal. Another major problem why young people lives unhealthy lifestyles is from things that they inhale such as smoke and some even result in taking drugs. I recently saw a figure that one quarter of fifteen year olds are regular smokers and one in three has tried drugs such as cannabis. Smoking and inhaling drugs at a young age cause major problems in adult life and can result in lung cancer and
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NATURAL DISASTERS : MAN-MADE OR HAND OF GOD The United Nations defines disaster as “The occurrence of a sudden or major misfortune which disrupts the basic fabric and normal functioning of a society or community”. Good morning respected members of the jury‚ teachers and my dear friends today I stand before you to speak on the topic NATURAL DISASTERS: MAN-MADE OR HAND OF GOD. As we all know a disaster is a man-made or natural event which results in widespread loss of human beings
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Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech‚ my audience will be able to assemble their own coffee maker. IYurehida Pitones Demonstration Speech Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech‚ my audience will be able to assemble their own coffee maker. Introduction Open with impact: we all need that extra boost to start our morning just right. Whether its going out for a run or just sitting in bed mentally preparing ourselves to conquer the day at work‚ school‚ etc. But‚ if you’re like the majority
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Parenting Styles and the Effects on Child Development Christina Drakeford Prairie State College Parenting Styles and their Effects on Children‚ This essay is about the three different styles of parenting‚ including definitions‚ descriptions‚ and effects. The present study examined the significance of methods of discipline used by parents and how these methods of discipline consequently affect multiple
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HRM 51 Paper- Exploring Hospitality Careers Due Tuesday‚ 6/4/13 by 11:59pm Objective- The purpose of this assignment is to expand the student’s perspective of the hospitality industry beyond the lodging and F&B sectors. To explore alternate career options within the travel‚ tourism‚ recreation‚ meetings/events sectors. Assignment- Write a 3-5 page paper detailing 2 alternate career paths or industries you would like to work in. Part 1- Think of 2 alternate career paths/industries you would like to
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A very good morning to honourable judges‚ awesome time-keepers and my beloved peers. Ladies and gentleman‚ today‚ I will talk about an interesting topic‚ chasing our dreams. Today‚ I will tell you how each and every person who is in this room can pursue with the dream of your life. First and foremost‚ someone who wants to chase his or her dreams should be passionate about their dreams. Undying passion and burning desire are the driving forces that lead to success‚without them‚ your dream cannot be
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You’re in the car driving to your destination and the next thing you know that your cell phone received a message or a phone call. You decided to look at the text message or answer the phone. You’re on the phone texting back or talking and you started to pay more attention to your phone instead the road‚ and then BANG! You’re on the side of the road with a broken back‚ neck with a concussion or worse dead. This could easily be avoided if the person ignored the cell phone and pay attention to the
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