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    Fun Facts About Colorado

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    state, where farming and livestock production are prevalent. The Rocky Mountains form the middle of the state and has areas where there are many trees to areas where there are none at all. Three major rivers begin in the Colorado Rockies: the Colorado, Arkansas, and Rio Grande. The Continental Divide is an imaginary line that shows the highest points of land. That divide runs from northwestern Canada, south along the crests of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, then south into Mexico, where it follows

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    point of empowerment and just propaganda, society creates medias depicting that of an epic story, with the creator symbolising the victor or valiant hero. Rocky IV, a boxing movie with ties to propaganda of the Cold War between the US and Russia, is a clear example of such. From the dramatic battles, to the hero's entourage, and foil characters Rocky may as well be summarized as an epic movie. The effect of being an epic movie also had an alternative motive for the American producers with the underlying

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    loves a good underdog story and that’s just the story Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky showed us. Stallone continued to add on to Rocky Balboa’s life which ended with six movies and just recently with Creed. In a interview Stallone made the comment, “The only thing I have ever done right is make Rocky”, meaning none of his other movies could ever compare to Rocky (Rottenberg). He may not be a real person but the fact that Rocky came from being just a regular person doing what he loves to making it to fame

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    E-Magazine 4). It is also the ideology that can be seen through the classic film Rocky. This movie tells the rags to riches story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated but kind-hearted working class Italian-American boxer working as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of Philadelphia. Rocky starts out as a small-time club fighter who later gets a shot at the world heavyweight championship. Throughout the movie Rocky exhibits several qualities of the American dream through his work ethic and persona

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    through exposure and reaching deals with broadcast companies (Irwin, Sutton, and McCarthy 2008). The Colorado Rockies are a professional baseball team located in Denver, Colorado. The following companies will add great value to the Colorado Rockies organization. The Coors Brewing Company will be a tremendous asset to the Colorado Rockies organization. In partnering with the Colorado Rockies, Coors will be seen as the official refreshment of the organization. Baseball fans align with Coors Brewing

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    The Western Region What interesting facts did you learn about today? #1 Bridget The west region has many different geographical features. The Rocky Mountains are a big part of tourist attractions economy in the West. The Colorado River is the main body of water in the West. Before tourist attraction people would come panning for gold! Many deserted towns are still there and they call them ghost towns. Mining is still is a really big part of economy in the West especially copper. The flatland of

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    Known for its powdery snow and scenic setting of the Purcell Range of the Rockies, this ski destination is one that every ski enthusiast should try to get to. A trip down these slopes will leave you in utter ecstasy for some time to come. * Mont Tremblant Resort: Located in Quebec and only a one hour drive from Montreal, this

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    Region: Western Cordillera Rocky Mountains River, lakes Layers of sedimentary rocks Rock types: Sedimentary rocks are found in Banff Build up of sediments Compressed for a long period of time Oldest layer is at the bottom, youngest layer is at the top Sedimentary rocks may contain fossils of animals Era created: Paleozoic Era First animals and plants appear on land Discovered in 1883 railway workers discovered a hot spring and from there the park was discovered Established in 1885 Location:

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    fellow trapper, William Ashley, to St. Louis with the season's bounty of furs. In route downriver, Ashley took Jedediah as partner to replace the retiring Andrew Henry. He continued to travel the country until he eventually bought a large portion the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Company. The company was very successful and he continued to co-own the company with Mr. Ashley and one other unnamed gentleman. They eventually sold the company for an estimated 15,523

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    in the United States that are fortunate enough to have a major league baseball team. One of those lucky cities is Denver, Colorado. Sitting on the corner of 20th and Blake Street in Lower Downtown Denver, Coors Field has been home to the Colorado Rockies since 1999. There are many reasons why Coors Field is a special place. The atmosphere of Coors Field is unforgettable. Baseball fans encounter many sacred moments because it is more than just a game, it is America 's pastime, and because of this,

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