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The Great Plains is the broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, steppe and grassland, that lies west of the Mississippi River tallgrass prairie states and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. This area covers parts, but not all, of the states of Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The region is known for supporting extensive cattle ranching and dry farming.
The Canadian portion of the Plains is known as the Prairies. Some geographers include some territory of northern Mexico in the Plains, but many stop at the Rio Grande.
The term "Great Plains" is used in the United States to describe a sub-section of the even more vast Interior Plains physiographic division, which covers much of the interior of North America. It also has currency as a region of human geography, referring to the Plains Indians or the Plains States.
Raymond Paul Mears (born 7 February 1964) is an English woodsman, instructor, businessman, author and TV presenter. His TV appearances cover bushcraft and survival techniques. He is best known for the TV series Ray Mears' Bushcraft, Ray Mears' World of Survival, Extreme Survival, Survival with Ray Mears, Wild Britain with Ray Mears and Ray Mears Goes Walkabout. The name "Ray Mears" is also a trademark used to protect his business operations, particularly those involving the goods and services he offers through his company Woodlore Ltd.
Mears attended Downside Preparatory School in Purley and then Reigate Grammar School, where he was a member of the naval cadre of the combined cadet force. His ambition was to join the Royal Marines, but his hopes of doing so were dashed when he failed the eyesight test. After taking A-levels, Mears briefly worked in an office in the City of London.
In 1983, Mears founded Woodlore, a company that offers Bushcraft-related courses and paraphernalia. It became so successful that it soon led to the trademarking of the name "Ray Mears". Mears first appeared on television in 1994 presenting the BBC series Tracks and then, in 1997, Ray Mears' World of Survival. In 2003, he presented the BBC documentary Ray Mears' Real Heroes of Telemark about the Norwegian heavy water sabotage mission during World War II. While filming a documentary in Wyoming in 2005, Mears was involved in a serious accident. The helicopter in which he and his camera crew were travelling struck the ground during a steep low level turn, and broke apart, rolling to a stop. The fuel tank was ruptured in the accident and escaping fuel covered Mears and the crew. No fire occurred, and Mears was able to escape the wreckage uninjured and assist in the rescue and administer first aid to one of the crew who was badly hurt.
For three years, photographer Michael Forsberg traveled the Great Plains, documenting what remains of this once-vast ecosystem. WIth financial and scientific assistance from The Nature Conservancy, Forsberg completed his new book, "Great Plains: America's Lingering Wild," in 2009. Vote for your favorite photo at support.nature.org/votegreatplains!
Shot in High Definition by NET's national documentary team, Great Plains -- America's Lingering Wild will feature Michael Forsberg making photographs on location in some of the most remote places in the Plains. Viewers will get an up-close look at how Forsberg endures the harsh conditions necessary to capture rare photographs of elusive species of birds, mammals, fish and amphibians that inhabit the region. The program will draw on Forsberg's bank of tens of thousands of photographs, in addition to the 150 that were published in the book, and will enlist historical images and motion pictures to help tell the story of the transformation of the Great Plains. Along the way viewers will meet people who care deeply about the Plains -- from wildlife biologists and ranchers to school kids who are...
http://www.michaelforsberg.com With Dan OBrien, David Wishart and Ted Kooser. Published by the University of Chicago Press. The Great Plains are a dynamic but often forgotten landscape overlooked, undervalued, misunderstood, and in desperate need of conservation. This book helps lead the way forward, informing and inspiring readers to recognize the wild spirit and splendor of this irreplaceable part of the planet.
Im baaaack !!!! more vids coming soon folks, sorry for the absence. Ray Mears looks at how the landscapes of America's three great mountain ranges - the Appalachians, the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada - challenged the westward push of the early pioneers. As Ray travels through each landscape he discovers how their awe-inspiring geography, extreme weather, wild animals and ecology presented both great opportunities and great challenges for the native Indians, mountain men, fur traders, wagon trains and gold miners of the Wild West. Ray begins his westward journey in the Appalachians where he explores how their timbered slopes fuelled the lumber industry and provided the fuel and building material for the emerging nation. Native Appalachian Barbara Woodall and lumberjack Joe Currie shar...
This is an imovie about the Indians of the Great plains. We are from class 3B.
http://www.industrysearch.com.au/Products/viewrecord.aspx?ID=21294 Designed for rapid time-to-benefit and low cost of ownership, Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) is a proven, global financial and business management application for mid sized companies used by thousands of organisations worldwide. Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) is a proven, global financial and business management application for mid sized companies used by thousands of organisations worldwide. Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) provides for: Accounting & Finance Wholesale Distribution Project Accounting & Job Costing Field Service Business Portal Advanced Reporting & Analysis it also integrates to other Microsoft and third party applications that provide extended functionality, such as Microsoft Dynamics CRM,...
http://ultramodern-home.ru Top Tourist Attractions and Beautiful Places in Wichita: Travel Guide Kansas Sedgwick County Zoo, Botanica The Wichita Gardens, The Keeper of the Plains, Museum of World Treasures, Exploration Place, Old Cowtown Museum, Great Plains Nature Center, Wichita Art Museum, Kansas Aviation Museum, Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Like nowhere else in the Unites States, Wyoming has become the indelible symbol of the legendary Old Wild West where vast untouched prairies and the magnificent Rocky Mountains make up the wonderful scenery of this cowboy State. Sometimes erroneously referred to as ‘buffalo’, the bison is probably the most famous animal that roams the North American plains and is known by the Sioux Indians as, ‘tatanka’. In addition to prairie land, bison can also be found in forest areas such as The Grand Teton National Park. Once a year the otherwise peaceful town of Strurgis is transformed into one of the largest motorcycle gatherings in the world. For an entire week everything focuses upon chrome, horsepower and the name, Harley Davidson. Motorcyclists travel here from each corner of the United Stat...
Unusually clean, fresh air, dense, dark green pine forests, sparkling lakes among seemingly endless forests, bright blue sky, wide rivers, green grass in contrast with red-painted houses with white doors and window-frames… That’s Sweden. Vast free landscapes where mass of flowers bloom in May and trees glitter in unrealistic colors in September. Among the plains, the lakes and the hills ancient cities are located: the red-bricked Malmö, the port Gothenburg, the medieval Ystad, Helsingör and Helsingborg, and the university town Uppsala which is always full of life. Stockholm, built between Lake Malaren and Baltic Sea, rivals any European capital city. Near to it, there are castles which enchant the travellers, for instance Skokloster Castle or Gripsholm Castle. -------------- Watch more tr...
If you want to experience a Canadian city with a bit of French flair, then you need to visit Quebec City. Situated on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, this is a town with good looks and a big heart. We only had a day and a half there, but that was enough time to wander the cobbled streets, catch some street performances, and visit many of the top attractions. The following is a little video of our time in historic Quebec City, Canada highlighting the top 10 things to do and see in this top attractions travel guide: GEAR WE USE Olympus OM-D E-M5 II: http://amzn.to/1OchS7t Canon G7X: http://amzn.to/1YdjsYX Olympus 14-150mm II Lens: http://amzn.to/1Y79zeM Rode Video Mic GO: http://amzn.to/1WDKtVM Joby Gorilla Pod: http://amzn.to/1PgoY5F SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro: http://amzn.to/...
Travel video about destination Patagonia in Argentina. Patagonia is a land of endless plains, a fantastic world of ice and rock but also a land of powerful winds and distant dreams. Our journey begins in the deepest south of Argentina, at the 'end of the world' within a natural paradise between both sky and earth. In the Tierra Del Fuego region, Ushuaia is known as the Gateway to Antarctica and is a small town that has experienced a great boom in recent years. It is difficult to believe that not so long ago, nothing but the wooden huts of Anglican missionaries stood there and 400 criminals were forced to build a prison. The Tierra Del Fuego National Park was founded in 1960 and is very accessible. The Rio Pipo snakes through the varied landscape and more than 60,000 hectares cover the b...
Part 2: Protecting the Dragon In September, 1792, King George III dispatches the first British trade mission to China. Under the leadership of Lord George Macartney, the delegation intends to persuade Emperor Qian-long to open his country for trade with the West. After months of Qian-long's stalling tactics, the Brits take a three day journey out from Beijing, to be greeted with a view few Europeans had seen before: the Great Wall winding its way across mountains, valleys and verdant plains. Macartney believed this was "the most stupendous work of human hands," and this perception of the "Great Wall" would endure to this day. But China was surrounded by not one, but two walls: a physical and a mental one. Since the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368-1644), China had tried to shut itself off from the o...
Travel video about destination Vietnam. North Vietnam is still ruled by communism but in the south the hammer and sickle fades into capitalism that is gradually beginning to dominate all. One country and two lifestyles, Vietnam has opened up its borders. It is a country of beautiful landscapes, amicable people and a great cultural heritage.Hanoi is North Vietnam’s lively capital city located in the north of the country and set amid the delta plains of the Red River. The Chua Mot Cot Pagoda is one of the oldest religious buildings in Hanoi and is a temple built upon a single column in the centre of a small lake. On the shores of the Song Huong, Giang in the heart of Vietnam is a former royal city and today’s provincial capital of Hué. Nine mighty canon are the symbolic guards of the histori...
Travel Wild explores Australia's top end the Northern Territory. Host Lin Sutherland helicopters through some of the countries most stunning canyons and explores the changing terrain of Kakadu National Park. Lin has returned in the wet season to see plains in full flood, encounter crocodiles and learn about the indigenous culture hidden within the rocky escarpment. It is some of Australia's wildest and most beautiful countryside -------------- Watch more travel videos ► http://goo.gl/HYQdhg Join us. Subscribe now! ► http://goo.gl/QHWi2p Be our fan on Facebook ► http://goo.gl/0xmbQk Follow us on Twitter ► http://goo.gl/334ln5 -------------- Thanks for all your support, rating the video and leaving a comment is always appreciated! Please: respect each other in the comments. Expoza Trave...
Travel video about destination Laos. Laos is a tropical country in the heart of Indochina and was once known as ‘The realm of a million elephants’. Set amid mountains and surrounded by China, Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar, Laos lay undiscovered for many years but today it is gradually opening its doors and its dreamlike royal cities, contemplative temple complexes, mysterious plains and ethnic mountain villages are now accessible to all. The capital, Vientiane, originated at the point at which the first navigable section of the Mekong River joins with the Gulf Of Thailand, once an important trading route to South China. We travel north into the pure Asia of bygone times, a land full of adventure where there is little tourism, past many villages with small markets at the roadside and vario...
✱ 12412 Hotels in Austria - Lowest Price Guarantee ► http://goo.gl/XOWfMl Travel video about destination Austria. Austria has much to offer: high mountains and alpine pastures in the west, Mediterranean lakes in the south and scenic plains in the east. A land of majestic buildings and of the rural culture and history of past centuries.For more than three hundred years Vienna was the residence of the emperor and the nobility had their fine palaces built in this city that was dominated by Baroque architecture. The Hofburg was the residence of the royal family and the legislative centre of the city, with eighteen wings, nineteen courtyards and more than two and a half thousand rooms. The mighty central cupola of the National Library spans thirty metres high above the most beautiful reading h...
2016 Lifetime Movie, Inspired by True Events An abused wife and mother to a young boy escapes her violent husband and heads for California with her son. She soon learns that her husband has accused her of ...
This 30x60 Great Plains Eastern Horse Barn features an open wrap around porch and is situated on a lake. All Sand Creek Post & Beam wood barn home kits feature the strength and beauty of post and beam timber frame construction. Our custom designed barn kits have been used as full time residences, lake houses, cabins, loft apartments, secondary homes, and combination use barn and home. Rustic yet sophisticated, our barns are pre-manufactured, shipped as a kit, and built to last generations. This barn home is located in Iowa. To see more about this barn home: http://www.sandcreekpostandbeam.com/galleries/homes/great-plains/eastern-horse-barn-DRI514 Keep in touch with us: https://www.facebook.com/SandCreekPostandBeam/
◢ Imagine you are standing on a cliff looking out towards a vast land filled with magestic wonder and beauty. Mother nature calls to you to explore her world. You spread your wings and take flight, like the great eagle soaring through the sun-kissed skies. Using a various binaural beat and isochronic tone frequencies formulated to help you achieve good sound sleep and experience lucid dreams, this 8-hour music track is divided into four unique sections. In the first 2 hours we've used frequencies that range from 3-13Hz (Alpha-Theta range) to help calm your mind and feel deeply relaxed. There is a pleasurable feeling of floating and it will give effects such as stress reduction, relaxed awareness, release of serotonin, and an induction to sleep spindles as your mind and body allows itself i...
Colorado Springs recently hosted the 2016 Great Plains Regional Pickleball Tournament. A few of the top national players attended. I was able to videotape only a few of the matches because of my participation in the tournament. I apologize for any of the shaky video because most had to be handheld. This Gold Medal match was 2 out of 3 games to 11, final game to 15. Thanks for watching.
Planet Earth Episode 7 Great Plains. This episode deals with savanna, steppe, tundra, prairie, and looks at the importance and resilience of grasses in such treeless ecosystems. Their vast expanses contain the largest concentration of animal life. Over Africa's savanna, a swarm of 1.5 billion red-billed queleas are caught on camera, the largest flock of birds ever depicted. In Outer Mongolia, a herd of Mongolian gazelle flee a bush fire and is forced to find new grazing, but grass self-repairs rapidly and soon reappears. On the Arctic tundra during spring, millions of migratory snow geese arrive to breed and their young are preyed on by Arctic foxes. Meanwhile, time-lapse photography depicts moving herds of caribou as a calf is brought down by a chasing wolf. On the North American prairie,...
The slow to start 2013 chase season began with an impressive EF-4 tornado near the town of Rozel, Kansas on May 18, 2013. Kholby Martin and Russ Smith pursued the elevated shower and the rest is history.
Some more black powder fun with the .54 Cailber Great Plains Rifle. http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/muzzle-loaders/great-plains-rifle.php Original video with this rifle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZCVQMEwlT0 -------------------- UPDATED 6-10-16---------------------We appreciate the INCREDIBLE support we get from BUD’s GUN SHOP and FEDERAL PREMIUM, as well as SDI. They enable us to do the things we do. I hope you will support the people who assist us; you know where and how to find them! Federal Premium: http://www.federalpremium.com/ https://www.facebook.com/federalpremiumammo SDI (Sonoran Desert Institute) : http://www.sdi.edu/ R4 Outdoors Phone App: http://www.r4outdoors.com/ UPCOMING “MEET & GREETS” SATURDAY JULY 9th at 11:00 am. Bud’s Gun Shop and Range in Se...
Shooting and discussing a reproduction of the classic Hawken Plains rifle in 54 caliber. -------------------- UPDATED 6-10-16---------------------We appreciate the INCREDIBLE support we get from BUD’s GUN SHOP and FEDERAL PREMIUM, as well as SDI. They enable us to do the things we do. I hope you will support the people who assist us; you know where and how to find them! Federal Premium: http://www.federalpremium.com/ https://www.facebook.com/federalpremiumammo SDI (Sonoran Desert Institute) : http://www.sdi.edu/ R4 Outdoors Phone App: http://www.r4outdoors.com/ UPCOMING “MEET & GREETS” SATURDAY JULY 9th at 11:00 am. Bud’s Gun Shop and Range in Sevierville, Tn. ALSO, everybody, REMEMBER to bookmark and/or subscribe over on FULL30. You’ll always be able to find our videos t...
This video provides a broad overview of the new features in Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) 2015, including: • Service based architecture • New workflows • Management Reporter integration options • Intercompany functionality improvements • Business Analyzer cross platform • Fixed Assets year end close report • Invoicing for the GP Web Client • Improved employee self-service FMT Consultants is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) partner. Learn more at http://www.fmtconsultants.com
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Im baaaack !!!! more vids coming soon folks, sorry for the absence. Ray Mears looks at how the landscapes of America's three great mountain ranges - the Appalachians, the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada - challenged the westward push of the early pioneers. As Ray travels through each landscape he discovers how their awe-inspiring geography, extreme weather, wild animals and ecology presented both great opportunities and great challenges for the native Indians, mountain men, fur traders, wagon trains and gold miners of the Wild West. Ray begins his westward journey in the Appalachians where he explores how their timbered slopes fuelled the lumber industry and provided the fuel and building material for the emerging nation. Native Appalachian Barbara Woodall and lumberjack Joe Currie shar...