River rafting The modern raft is an inflatable boat‚ consisting of very durable‚ multi-layered rubberized (hypalon) or vinyl fabrics (PVC) with several independent air chambers. The length varies between 3.5 m (11 ft) and 6 m (20 ft)‚ the width between 1.8 m (6 ft) and 2.5 m (8 ft). The exception to this size rule is usually the packraft‚ which is designed as a portable single-person raft and may be as small as 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) long and weigh as little as 4 pounds (1.8 kg). Rafts come in a few
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OF MAYA CIVILIZATION DUE TO ENVIROMENTAL FACTORS. The collapse of the Maya civilization was a result of environmental factors which eventually led to warfare as a way of coming up with solutions to avoid the inevitable collapse of this civilization. Environmental factors like over population‚ agricultural scarcities‚ disease‚ natural disasters‚ were the major factors for the collapse of the Maya civilization. Judging
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Long before it was discovered by later more minor civilizations‚ the people of the now called Christmas Island were the greatest inventors‚ governors‚ and intellectuals the world had ever seen. They built prehistoric skyscrapers that rivaled the creations of their Gods! They had expanded their own lifespans and had such scientific advantage that they felt immortality was nearly achievable. They prided themselves on their beliefs in pacifism and isolationism and rather than spending money on wars
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The Minoan Civilization lives were very peaceful. The government did not turn their back on the poor but they actually looked out for their less fortunate people. Women were not treated as minority but as equals. The kind ruled his people inspired by the grace of the God’s (Mahdavi‚ 2012). The king also shared his governing powers with priest and the bureaucrats. They took great pride in their art work which glorified their kings‚ pharaohs and the prominent members of their household (Mahdavi‚ 2012)
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The Hebrew civilization was one of the most influential civilizations in the west. The Hebrew bible or what the Christians call the Old Testament‚ their history has been disputed because most it has been drawn from oral and written sources. Deep rooted in their traditions with not having a centralized political power‚ they decided to go against the grain and decided that having a king would give them stronger leadership. Their first king was Saul‚ after twenty years David was named king. During his
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Freud’s Civilization and its Discontents is an in-depth search into humanity’s psychological being and the external factors shaping its emotional existence. Through various relative analogies‚ Freud brings out the innermost tendencies that give pleasure to the human kind‚ their innate‚ origins and continuous existence in a person’s lifetime albeit suppressed. The process of growth and development from infantry to adulthood is normally characteristic of mental transformation and understanding of various
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Three hundred day old ducklings‚ (100 Cherry valley ducks‚ 100 Moulard and 100 Pekin) allotted into indoor group; where ducklings within each breed were brooded and reared without any outdoor access until they were slaughtered and outdoor group; where ducklings were allowed to an outdoor access from 3rdweek of age. The obtained results showed that Cherry valley ducks exhibited high percentage of feeding‚ drinking‚ panting and total body care behavior than Moulard and Pekin. Total confinement of ducks
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The Ghana Civilization existed between the years 300-1200 c. Ghana meant “Warrior King.” Some people referred to this civilization as “Magadu.” It was located in western Africa which is now western Mali. It was south of the Sahara Desert. It is mostly savanna grasslands. It would take around 40 days to cross the Sahara to get to Ghana even when traveling by camel. The Ancient Ghana obtained wealth and power from a natural resource‚ gold‚ and camels. They used camels to help trading and it increased
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Civilization in the Early Middle Ages‚ 750-1000 1) Describe the contribution of the Muslims and the Vikings to Early European civilizations. Muslims: The first great wave of Muslim expansion had ended at the beginning of the eighth century. Gradually‚ the Muslims built up a series of sea bases in their occupied territories in North Africa‚ Spain‚ and Southern Gaul and began a new series of attacks in the Mediterranean in the ninth century. They raided the southern coasts of Europe‚ especially
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that the diversion of the Mississippi River and man’s effort to resist it‚ and the great problem that was encountered because of it‚ as well as trying to control it. Instead of trying to resist it‚ why not just go with it? It seems easier and though one would have to adapt to the changes‚ the changes that occur could end up being for the better. Man desired to control the Mississippi River. You can’t indefinitely control water‚ or anything‚ much less a river. You could control it for a time but
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