Nestled within western Hennepin County and Carver County‚ Minnesota‚ Lake Minnetonka holds unique meaning for different people. The retreating Wisconsin Glacier of the last Ice Age that produced melted blocks of ice‚ gave life and form to this island lake. It was Alexander Ramsey‚ Minnesota’s territorial governor in 1852‚ who gave Lake Minnetonka its name. The lake is also commonly known as the Big Waters‚ deriving that nickname from the Sioux language in which “Minne” means water and “Tonka” means
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Trunks and aussieBum. Three Australian surfwear companies‚ Quiksilver‚ Billabong and Rip Curl‚ are famous worldwide for their boardshorts‚ T-shirts and wetsuits. They have expanded beyond the beach and now produce practical gear for extreme sports – skiing‚ snowboarding‚ skateboarding and golf. Joining them are brands‚ such as Globe‚ Running Bare and Team Jackets and Lettermans‚ which are breaking into overseas markets‚ ie. Canada and the USA. http://www.austrade.gov.au/Buy/Australian-Industry-Capability/Consumer-Goods/default
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have been considered a hero of any sort. Another example of this is Stuart Diver. He was buried in a landslide in 1997. After 3 days and against all odds‚ Stuart was pulled alive from the ruble. The media labeled him as a hero. One day Stuart was skiing in Threadbo‚ the next he was fighting for his like under his house and the next he was a household name and a hero. To become a villain there is a different ’procedure’. A person must perform an evil act to be considered a villain. Suicide bombers
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Ask an Italian where in the world they would most like to live‚ and the odds are that they will say “right here”. Indeed‚ most people – not just Italians – have raved about Italy since tourism began‚ and to be honest the country really does have it all: one of the most diverse and beautiful landscapes in Europe; the world’s greatest hoard of art treasures (many on display in fittingly spectacular cities and buildings); a climate that is on the whole benign; and‚ most important of all for many‚ a
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Introduction The purpose of the following report is to determine the feasibility of the export of Endo Snowboard Company’s snowboards‚ to the Norwegian market. Endo Snowboards is a relatively new (two years old) snowboard manufacturing company based out of Thunder Bay‚ Ontario‚ Canada. It is small in size with only 20 employees. The employee’s core competencies include manufacturing‚ marketing‚ artistic and business skills. The highly skilled employees have caught the attention of many local investors
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w w om .c Paper 3 Practical Test s er *5038468512* INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ap eP m e tr .X w UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education 0417/31 May/June 2012 2 hours 30 minutes Additional Materials: Candidate Source Files READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Make sure that your Centre number‚ candidate number and name are written at the top of this page and are clearly visible on every printout‚ before it is sent
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various as the island and everybody has their top choice. On the quieter west drift‚ palms influence on white sandy shores while the sky blue water laps delicately at the shore. Unwind island splashing up the beams or take plunge free waters. Jet skiing‚ kayaking‚ sailboat travels‚ swimming‚ and snorkeling all anticipate you. While traveling to the south you’ll keep on finding faultless sandy Barbados shorelines ensured by coral reefs. The more enthusiastic surf in the south and southeast are perfect
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Biology reflection. My whole life I have been surrounded by different experiences with biology. My family has always been really active and I have always loved being outdoors. We go on camping trips‚ skiing‚ biking‚ fishing‚ swimming‚ and the list goes on. I remember though‚ the first time I went to the beach when we first moved to Poulsbo about 4 years ago. My dad had planned the whole trip so that by the time we got down to the beach‚ we had to hike to it‚ we would be there in time to explore
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plant flowers and watch them grow. In the summer I go to exciting new camps and make lots of new friends. I also go up to the cottage every year in Bala‚ Ontario. The river that is in Bala is the Moon River. It is fun to go boating‚ tubing and water skiing on the shinning river. Just as the sun goes down‚ the Moon River supplies an amazing background for the spectacular sunset. In the fall the lush green leaves turn majestic reds‚ oranges‚ and yellows. Shortly after they all fall gracefully to the ground
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mountains. The cold climate in the mountains is the first barrier to enjoying them‚ but the climate and the temperature of these zones also determine the types of activities they offer. Snowboarding‚ mountain climbing‚ mountain biking‚ hiking‚ and skiing are some activities people can enjoy when going to the mountains. There are many regions that have mountains where people can go and have a great vacation. Canada is a country Beach vs. Mountains 3 located in North America and contains
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