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    Frank Stella’s painting Red River Valley is the most figurative of all the works, his linear composition calling to mind specific and recognizable forms. One obvious way he does this is by titling his work, allowing viewers to connect his composition with forms and schema that are already known to them. Although the name evokes a landscape image, Stella’s aim was to depict the buildings that surrounded his New York studio by using architectural motifs (museum card). However, the ambiguous title allows

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    A backpacking trip in Red River Gorge Kentucky makes my senses come alive. I love to go out into the unknown for a week or weekend and the best way to do this is to pack a bag, get in the car and drive till something good comes before you. Only then can one experience the true nature to express its beauty. When first arriving and stepping out of the car smell the air and its purity with no foul grum for it only emulate the smells around it. Getting the bags to start the journey on a brisk autumn

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    water molecule began in the frigid river water of the Red Deer River , just off the Rockies . I was simply minding my own business , when WOOSH , a current came and swept me right off of my feet ! I couldn’t control where I was going , I didn’t know what was going on , I had been kidnapped . My attacker dumped me off in some warmer water way farther down . I swam around a little bit, running in to way more fish than I would have seen at home under my rock in the river . It didn’t take me long to realize

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    Red Deer River Oil Spill

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    oil spill in Red Deer River. The big cause of the oil spill was when a pipeline that was owned by Plains Midstream had been broken and was not functioning correctly as it was supposed to. The pipe is supposed to process the oil through it and around to make the oil. However, the pipe actually did not do this and the oil had gone around and it had been broken since there were old pipes and not new ones. Almost half a million of crude oil had been leaked into the creek of Red Deer River so the people

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    History Inquiry Project - Red River Expedition (Wolseley Expedition) Questions: How will the Canadian government take responsibility for taking over the metis land? How did The Red River Expedition affect Canada? Why was the Canadian government interested in capturing Louis Riel? Canadian government considered Louis Riel as an outlaw, he mounted rebellion in Red River Colony and occupied Fort Garry illegally. Also, Canadian government intended to avenge to Louis Riel for the crime that he executed

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    town of St. Boniface in the red river settlement. Riel grew up with a Francophone catholic society, but he classified as a francophone Metis. In the early life of Louis Riel, he was sent off to study at the College de Montreal. 1868 was the year he returned to his hometown. Louis Riel’s name is still greatly remembered to this day. Louis Riel was definitely a hero. All he wanted was equality for his people (Francophone Metis.) Because of this, Riel lead the Red River Rebellion. Soon, Riel also lead

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    *Australian documentary accent* Seven paragraphs. One small town. One HUGE grade. How well can Haley sell Red River? Let’s find out in the next 6 paragraphs.     Red River, New Mexico is located in Taos County in the Sangre De Cristo (Blood Of Christ) mountains. The elevation is 8,671 feet. There are many different kinds of fish including the German Brown and the Cutthroat trout. Some animals that can also be found are Bighorn sheep, beavers, pika, black bears, bobcats and much, much more.    

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    Lake Winnipeg

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    the Winnipeg River from the east, The Saskatchewan River from the west, the Red River from the south, and precipitation. The largest source of total phosphorus (68% total phosphorus load) and nitrogen (34% total nitrogen load) to Lake Winnipeg is the Red River, followed by the Winnipeg River as second largest. Approximately 60% of phosphorus and 54% of nitrogen that enters the lake through these tributaries and precipitation is retained. The only major outflow point is the Nelson River from the northeast

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    Riel rebellion is one that echoes in Canadian history. It is the cause for much distress on both the rebel and the side of the government of Canada. This tail includes different rebellions which intertwine together; the Red River Rebellion, and the North West Rebellion. The Red River rebellion itself dates back to 1869 and ended in 1870, while the North West Rebellion occurred in 1885; which was a quick and deadly revolution (New, 2002:826). The lead up to these historic event date back much earlier

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    Love is a powerful theme that is shown throughout “Red River”, by the family bonds and the sadness of death. In my own life, I have encountered love from my family when my grandmother passed away almost two years ago. “July 16, 2016, was a tough day for my family, but it brought us closer together than we had ever been before. I remember waiting at the hospital with all of my family before my grandmother was moved into the room the hospital called, “The butterfly room”. This was the room that was

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