Cross-country, one of my favorite sports, was one of those kinds of discoveries-the ones that make trying new things worth it in the end. ... After cross-country, it is likely that all of us will go our separate ways. However if a team mate and I spot each other at a high school reunion once we are old and grown, we will remember, and we will talk, even if cross country is the only thing we ever had in common. ... When I complete the end of cross-country, it feels me with great sadness. ... Thank you, cross-country....

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To Whom it May Concern, Every year, thousands of runners flock to the Sunken Meadow cross country course in order to race and/or train. On behalf of myself and the many runners/coaches whom share the same concern as I, would like to bring attention to the dwindling safety of our beloved cross-country course. ... Every year before and during the cross-country season would start, park management would fix many of the current issues of the course. ... The department only makes slight repairs to the course when major cross country meets are being held at the park such as NY state championships an...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touchline. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touchline. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touchline. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touch line. ... Here are five exercises that are ideal for soccer: Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touch line. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. 5. ...

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It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. ... A throw in happens when the ball crosses the touchline. ... Running: running helps to improve cardiovascular fitness. ... Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. ...

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Smith is running because he wants to disappoint the governor who wants him to win the cross-country competition because Smith thinks the man dishonest. ... If the governor is able to change Smith into a law-abiding cross-country athlete, he will get acclamation for that and may receive a knighthood. ... " Long distance running is a treat to him. ... Not even a bodyguard watches over him while he runs and practices for the cross-country running competition. ... Running, specifically running to lose the race, is Smith's way to get back at the upper class. ...

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Although this incident sparked much disbelief, pity, and sorrow around the country, few people actually know how many immigrants put their lives in danger everyday to cross the borders of the United States. Even those who cross over legally often have to go to great lengths. ... We are often ignorant about what it feels like to never have enough to eat, constantly worry about warfare, walk through sewage and trash, or even to not have running water and electricity. ... Next, America is the most diverse and unified country in the world. ... America is a safe, privileged, diverse, unified and fr...

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What would the people of the United States say about a woman being the President and running their country? ... In America, many are starting to toy with the idea of having a female candidate running for president. One potential candidate is former director of the American Red Cross, Mrs. ... The Nordic countries are a good example. ... (www.abcnews.go.com) With her answers being as straightforward as they are, it seems to me that she is for a woman running our country. ...

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Imagine the pain and struggles of growing up in a third world country. ... However, after crawling on their hands and knees for a long time, they cross to San Diego. ... Here they are shown the amenities that their godmother had once told them about - electricity, running water, a refrigerator, and a flush toilet. ...

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It officially shapes the image that the United Stated as the only superpower nation, promoting regional security settings and running an unlimited engagement in international issues such as dominating the military and non-military agenda, particularly in terms of democracy, economy, human rights, environment, and managing the cross-border threat (transnational threats). ... First, September 11 has opened up the shifting of the US parameters in assessing one country. ... Judiciousness of the majority Muslim state countries in responding the problem of terrorism often raise suspicion by the US a...

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The Entreprenuer Pathway is the person interested in starting and running their own business. ... A person must be knowledgable in countries politics, economics, legal system, and most importantly the countrys ethics and culture. ... Examples of Non-profit marketing are The Red Cross, M.A.D.D. , Angel View, charities, etc. ...

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The Entreprenuer Pathway is the person interested in starting and running their own business. ... A person must be knowledgable in countries politics, economics, legal system, and most importantly the country's ethics and culture. ... Examples of Non-profit marketing are The Red Cross, M.A.D.D. , Angel View, charities, etc. ...

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Visiting a third world country such as Haiti, will not only open our eyes to the difference between cultures, but may teach us something as well. ... It was just us - leaving America and on our way to a country that we knew very little about. ... When you look through the windshield and see oncoming traffic driving the same way, the thought of playing a game of "chicken crosses your mind. ... We are welcomed by children running to meet us, laughing and cheering filled with excitement that we have finally arrived. ...

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This was just the beginning of the foundation of the Red Cross, and later Barton did all that she could do to help expand the Red Cross throughout the United States. ... Not once in the passage was the Red Cross mentioned, and only Barton was given credit for the restoration of the islands. ... In addition, Burton offers negative criticism from the editor of The Review of Reviews, claiming that the Red Cross should be National Red Cross and "not just Miss Clara Barton." For instance, Burton cites Sophia Williams who wrote, "the National Red Cross Association in this country has been Miss Clara...

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A question running through many people's minds is if globalization is a threat or an opportunity. ... People of various countries have different customs as well as technological advances. ... Countries are having difficulty keeping up with the high paced economy due to lack of technology, resources, and capital. ... Therefore, they will remain as "third world countries;" uninvolved in the world around them. ... Globalization has transformed the world from an era of cross-cultural exchange to mass production. ...

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Soon, Lincoln was running to become a Senator. ... The war was near its end, with Lincoln having clearly obtained his objective of a slavery free country. ... After running to the front of the box, Booth jumped down into the audience. Surprisingly, the item that stopped John Wilkes Booth from running into the South where he would be free to leave the country and avoid punishment was not a person or a weapon. ... To get into Maryland, they had to cross the Navy Yard Bridge over Anacostia Creek. ...

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He received his Victoria Cross for a pre-dawn one man raid on a German airfield for which he was credited with three victories. ... In Billy Bishop's combat report he said "I fired on 7 machines and the aerodone, some of which had their engines running." ... If they were to admit that they suffered defeat, it would look bad on their air force and of course on their country. ...

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We cross over the river by a small bridge and walk part way up the old Roman path. ... A deep breathe in, breathing in the fresh country air. ... The sounds of the church clock calling out the time, the continuously running river, and the leaves swishing in the breeze still remain. ...

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In 1996 it had 11 business units, 17,000 employees in 30 countries, 45% market share in the compositions materials market. ... They would ensure ongoing IS service levels, and prepare each unit for transition to SAP R/3 IS Capability Teams would diffuse new methods, build new skills, integrate cross IS Company held two training sessions to introduce new role of IS, Experience with release of SAP R/3: R1 - Finance Consolidation. ... R4 - Running all business units on same platform. ...

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At several places they are running their own schools to 'Catch them young' and wash their brains. ... The Indian security personnel killed all the five attackers on the spot but the incident shook whole of the country and the world. ... Pak-trained terrorists continue to cross over to India and let loose a reign of terror in J & K. ...

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He received his Victoria Cross for a pre-dawn one man raid on a German airfield for which he was credited with three victories. ... In Billy Bishop's combat report he said "I fired on 7 machines and the aerodone, some of which had their engines running." ... If they were to admit that they suffered defeat, it would look bad on their air force and of course on their country. ...

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Beowulf and his 14 special chosen Geats "launched their boat and began the journey" to cross the sea. ... Beowulf then starts the second part of becoming an epic hero by convincing Hrothgar the leader of a foreign country that he could do battle with the enemy. ... They struggled, after a while Beowulf had no moves left and was running out of air, when he noticed a sword used by the Giants. ...

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