Mentally and Physically Tough: Catawba’s Cross Country
catawbapioneerstaff November 29, 2016 0 COMMENTSEvery cross country runner faces that moment when comfort suddenly turns into a struggle to fight through the inevitable. It’s a conflict of “mind over matter,” the sheer exhaustion of the body being told to stay the course. Cross country competitions officially entered history during the 19th century. The English schools in 1837 called it […]
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Take a peek outdoors within your own backyards, or within your local parks. You will no doubt find the broad spreading tree of the family Fagaceae, the hearty species of the Quercus. The Quercus trees are better known as the great oaks. For example; the “White Oak,” the “Scarlet Oak,” the Shingle Oak,” and the “Black […]
READ MOREWhen I joined the Marine Corps in 1995, military service became a way of life for me. Over the years, I had amassed an enormous service resume with many of the armed forces notorious combat units. I deployed to Afghanistan with the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Light Infantry Division while serving in the U.S. Army. […]
READ MOREOne of the most memorable quotes of the 20th century probably comes from the 1994 film Forrest Gump. The lead character Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks) said, “Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” How many times have you played this quote over and over […]
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Trans-fat is considered by doctors to be the worst type of fat you can put into your body. But yet, you will find that trans-fat mysteriously finds its way into most of the foods you eat. Trans-fat is an engineered product that can cause problems because the human body cannot process it. The mystery comes from […]
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