In 1804‚ two men‚ Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were sent out by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the land of the Louisiana Purchase. The two men were to determine if the new territory actually had something that could contribute to America‚ or if there was nothing new or of importance. They were told to study the plant life‚ animals‚ and the geography of the region‚ to map out the borders of the land. In addition‚ they were to discover if the area had any natural resources which could
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When the students of Lewis & Clark were commonly describing the student body as alternative‚ socially conscious‚ and creative‚ I knew I would fit in. I’m interested in attending Lewis & Clark College because the college and student body’s values of social responsibility are the same values that I hold throughout my daily life. Beyond the high quality and personable teaching I can receive in classes‚ the things I can learn from the students are invaluable. I would receive so much insight from the
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1) B. The portage around the Great Falls (June 4th – July 4th‚ 1805) 2) a. The people involved in this event: Person: Personality Traits: Lewis Bold‚ Curious‚ Historian Clark Optimistic‚ Grateful Charbonneau Timid‚ Intelligent‚ Helpful Sacagawea (including her baby) Courageous‚ Brave‚ Clever‚ Helpful Small Advance Party Unspecified Seaman (dog) Protective b. This event took place from June 4th‚ 1805 to July 4th‚ 1805. June 13th was the date in which Lewis and
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Clark that I’m taking Jerry with me‚ as she handed me the adoption papers‚ Jerry grinds at me. As we left hand-by-hand the car we noticed the beauty of the pink and purple sky. As we reached the car Pat licked Jerry’s face. On our way I thought to myself‚ I should be thanking Pat and Miss. Clark for getting Jerry and I together. As I turned to see Pat and Jerry‚ I see that they both we looking at
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all your thoughts are passing. This state of disillusion is exactly what Polly Clark accentuates in the main character in the short story “Elephant”. The short story starts in medias res as we meet the main character‚ William‚ in the middle of his writer’s blockage. It is written in third person narrative from William’s point of view which means the reader sees everything from William’s perspective. The short story is more or less in chronological order‚ however‚ as his wife call him up to tell
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According to its founder‚ L. Ron Hubbard‚ “Scientology is the science of knowing how to know answers.” Scientology beliefs hold that Man is basically good and that his spiritual salvation depends upon himself‚ his relationships with his fellows and his attainment of brotherhood with the universe‚ which it is similar with the concept of Confucianism‚ but the opposite to the concept of Christianity that we all sinners. People are viewed as spiritual beings that have minds and bodies and a person’s
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ACID CONSUMPTION AND ACID RUNAWAY IN A SULFURIC ACID ALKYLATION UNIT Presented By Sarah Hoelzle Process Engineer DuPont™ STRATCO® Clean Fuel Technologies 11350 Tomahawk Creek Parkway Suite 200 Leawood‚ KS 66211 September 2007 Copyright 2007 DuPont™ STRATCO® Clean Fuel Technologies Table of Contents Page Number I. ACID CONSUMPTION FUNDAMENTALS.....................................................................1 Figure 1 - Diluent Production vs. Acid Strength- 40/60 C3=/C4= .....
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James Clawson Prof Balma Poli Sci 110 November 5th‚ 2012 Ron Paul’s Liberty Defined I chose Ron Paul’s book because of all the candidates in recent years‚ his message is the most consistent in the ideals I would hope an elected official would hold. Though I do disagree with him on a number of issues‚ his overall message of liberty and freedom strike a chord‚ especially in our current age of government overreach. His blunt approach to government intrusion and the handouts society has become
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SCUDDER‚ STEVENS & CLARK Background Scudder‚ one of the nation’s first investment counseling firms‚ founded in 1919 by Theodore Scudder‚ Haven Clark‚ and Sydney Stevens‚ had performed a successful development until 1993. Especially in 1980s and the beginning of 1990s its mutual fund business was one of the fastest growing mutual fund families in terms of growing account numbers‚ asset size‚ and revenues. Meanwhile‚ thanks to corporate pension plan sponsors directing their funds to large sophisticated
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Children who are neglected tend to use their imaginations as a way of escape. In his story‚ “The Ascent”‚ Ron Rash is essentially concerned with illusion‚ reality and a young boy’s desire for a better life. This is illustrated by the protagonist’s dreams of winning a classmate’s affection‚ his struggle with his parents and his discovery of a lost plane. The author portrays Jared as a young boy whose treatment for escapism is illusion. The author hints what Jared is avoiding to give an idea of the
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