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    Have you ever wanted to race a dirtbike for 6 hrs? From rough terrian to parking lot ridng. You will find sandwashes, rocky hill, rocky trails, and over. I helped out with a race last weekend and it was a bit of everthing. There was a 2ft cliff the bigger bikes had to go up. There was a race where you had to go over logs, tractor tires, chopped wood, and 6ft concrete pipes.Im currently in 3rd this year and we have two races left and one of them is the 6 hour race and im always good and that one.

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    1. Alien ships landed on Earth. The aliens who are more commonly known as the zhree don’t do anything for the first few weeks. Then, they announced that they were they were taking over the planet and that is was under their “jurisdiction and protection.” Humankind was furious and they didn’t give into the situation at hand. For thirty years there was a large war, and although the humans fought well, they faltered. This is important because the aliens have taken over the Earth and caused a lot of

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    The thing Rip first noticed was his gun. His gun had become rusted. When he began walking he also noticed his joints were stiff and it was hard for him to get down the mountain. When he approached the village he wasn’t the same good spirited man. He felt troubled, “He shook his head, shouldered the rusty firelock, and with a heart full of trouble and anxiety, turned his steps homeward” (Irving 36). He noticed his village

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    Ten thousand years ago, mammoths once inhabited the land we now call home. Where we eat and shop, where we sleep and go to class was once home to these beasts. Standing over fourteen feet tall and with tusks over sixteen feet long these animals found the area now known as Waco their home. I did not know that mammoths even inhabited the Texas, and even more surprised that they lived here in Waco. There are many incredible things that happen here in Waco, and the Waco Mammoth National Park is one of

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    Ask any outdoor enthusiast and they will tell you that Colorado - Colorado Springs, in particular - is on their bucket list of places to visit. From beautiful, majestic mountains off to the west and rolling plains off to the east, Colorado Springs is a city of wonder. It’s no wonder that hikers, backpackers, campers, and tourists alike flock to the Springs for the promises of breathtaking adventure. And what’s more adventurous than a one-mile heart-pounding trek that attracts Olympic athletes?

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    while surpassing their different lakes, canyons, and their falls. After hiking at Bamff, you’ll have the chance to go to Yahu National Park, where Lake Louise is located. Enjoy the one of the most magnificent lake in the world, where you can go mountain climbing and go rafting around the lake. After your adventure to Bamff and Yahu Park, you’ll be transferred up to the breathtaking Icefields Parkway, near Jasper

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    Daniel Boone by:Joe Pack Daniel is most famous for one major reason he spearheaded the exploration and settlement with four people his friend John and three others. which is now the beautiful state of Kentucky. Daniel is one of the most widely known marksman in missouri Boones fame comes from his exploration and settlement in kentucky. Also he first arrived in the future state in 1764 And spent the better time exploring kentucky. Next i'm going to tell you about his Early Life, Adulthood, and Notable

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    Rip Van Winkle

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    Rip Van Winkle is the most widely read story in Irving’s The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon. The short story, Rip Van Winkle, is more than just a fairy tale written for children. It is, in fact, a metaphorically historical account of the early beginnings of the United States’ political and individual freedoms from Great Britain, both before, during, and after the American Revolution, yet it is based off an old tale originating in Germany. To fully understand the context of Rip Van Winkle, one must

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    The Great Smoky Mountains a border between Tennessee and North Carolina, and the Blue Ridge mountain with the bluish color when seen from the distance, is by far, one of the most impressive places in the United States. The North Carolina Historic Landmarks from plantations, battleships, lighthouses or museums are part of the history of this great state. The Battle of Bentonville, Bethania Historic District, the Biltmore Estate, The Blackwell and Company Tobacco Factory. Without forgetting about

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    The transcontinental railroad was an 1,912 mile railway system that spanned from Sacramento, California to Omaha, Nebraska. It was built to connect the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast and was constructed between 1863 to 1869. It revolutionized the settlement and economy of the west. It helped the United State's in more ways than just benefiting the west. The transcontinental railroad transformed America by allowing faster transportation, faster settlement, and an increase in trade and the economy.

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