should be called sport‚ which is horseback riding. Well I personally don’t think of it as a sport only‚ it is more to me in a sense that when handling a very large and powerful animal that weighs in an average of 400 kilograms; that itself is a full body workout‚ which engages muscles all over the body. Horse riding has so many obvious social‚ physical‚ mental‚ and emotional benefits. Horses are also used to help kids with special needs; the therapy riding
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The wind was blowing in my face‚ causing drool to fly out of mouth. I felt bad for the guy behind me. Was this what it was like to go 90 mph in mid air? This was my first time‚ being 16 years old and never been on a rollercoaster. I have always been afraid of roller coasters‚ hearing all the bad things about them‚ considering all the negative affects‚ and fearing I would fall off or get stuck. But today was a new day‚ going to Kings Dominion with my brother and best friend who were not taking no
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Everyone feels guilt‚ but the way they chose to deal with it can change their life. In the book‚ Red Kayak‚ by Priscilla Cummings‚ many characters are feeling some type of guilt after a three year old boy‚ named Ben‚ died. The guilt is displayed differently by each person. Some main characters dealing with guilt are Brady‚ Mrs. Diangelo‚ and Digger. Mrs DiAngelo felt extremely guilty because she thought that if she had not taken Ben out in the bad weather‚ he would still be alive. She realized
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The story of Little Red Riding Hood was a tale to educate little girls about the dangers this world can bring. More particularly men‚ who are more likely to be predators than women. “Little Red Cap” by The Grimm Brothers‚ was a story too far from being a happy one. Although‚ every story has a lesson to teach in the end. For example‚ some say to live life to the fullest‚ or to always believe in yourself. In this tale‚ girls are just as strong as men and are able to prove themselves if they need to
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The fishermen brought in the fish. The weavers weaved. The farmers farmed. Children listened to their parents. Everyone in the town did what they were supposed to do except for one little girl. The name of that girl was Little Decipere. Everyone in the town loved her‚ for she was full of life and energy. Yet whenever Little Decipere was asked a question she would lie. Nothing that anyone had ever told her would make her tell the truth. One day her parents‚ who love her dearly‚ decided to have a talk
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In “Little Brother”‚ a novel written by Cory Doctorow‚ there seem to be many themes that are based mostly along the lines of the rights of U.S. citizens‚ national security‚ and how that security is carried out. Privacy is one of the main recurring themes and is brought up quite often throughout the novel. On multiple occasions‚ the privacy of the main character‚ as well as that of several minor characters‚ is taken away by the Department of Homeland Security after a terrorist attack. This seems to
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I have only been to Mount Hood twice. The first time‚ I was only seven or eight‚ and I don’t remember much. The second trip‚ the one I’m writing about‚ happened only a few months ago. That one was really fun‚ and I will most certainly remember it. We usually take trips during breaks from school‚ like spring break or winter break‚ or during the summer‚ but we rarely take big trips on the weekends. We left friday afternoon‚ right after school ended. The car ride was about 3 hours. That may not seem
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experiences. Little Red-Cap by the Grimm Brothers is one of the many fairy tales that exist today. Through its history‚ elements‚ and value‚ one can see the components that truly make the story exceptional. One must first delve into the history of Little Red-Cap in order to understand the sense of wonderment the tale emanates. The fairy tale is written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm‚ two German brothers renowned for their collection of folktales. This compilation of tales and creation of Little Red-Cap are
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“Fear of Failure” is a well known theme that we are all familiar with. Theme can be related to movies‚ books‚ and or plays. Every movie‚ book‚ or play has a main message known as the theme. The film‚ “Home Alone”‚ and the short story‚ “Ransom of Red Chief”‚ by O’Henry both share the same theme. One theme is “Never underestimate someone smaller than you”. In the film‚ “Home Alone”‚ Kevin outsmarts the robbers and he’s just a little boy. This proves the theme “Never underestimate someone smaller than
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In comparing The Grimm Brother’s “Little Red Cap” and Sharon Singer’s paintings of the infamous little red riding hood story‚ there are numerous similarities to be found. Singer’s painting “Fast Food”‚ depicts a dark and uncanny scene in which naked doll lies at the foot of bloody wolf paws. The naked doll in Singer’s bleak painting represents the vulnerability of Little Red Cap during her encounters with the wolf. Little Red Cap description as a “dear little girl” who was loved by anyone who “set
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