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It was through the most powerful of Houses that controlled fleets and it was their support that allowed the Klingon Empire to function. The Houses are generally named after the leader of the House, however it is the decision of the leader of a Great House under which name his House would be known by.

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Ja'rod , for example, decided not to rename his House from the House of Duras to the House of Ja'rod, as his son Duras, son of Ja'rod would most likely rename it back to the House of Duras upon assuming leadership of the house. By the year , there existed some twenty-four prominent Klingon Great Houses in the Empire, amid a backdrop of political jockeying by certain houses for total unification under one banner. Klingon Lines are more than just families, less than the great dynasties of Earth's history. They are perhaps best thought of as networks of mutual obligation and support.

Klingon society is not easy to survive in, and loners stand very little chance. Lines do not normally feud, though it is not unheard of, but a war between lines usually weakens both to the point of destruction. Rather, they act to secure positive advantages for their members, within the shifty and unpredictable limits set by Klingon society as a whole.

Lines tend to expand, through births and occasional adoptions. There is a point at which the line is so large that one's obligations bring a diminished return - especially if one's parent had many offspring with more-or-less equal claim on his favors. At such a time, one or more members will become line-founders, changing their linenames and striking out on their own.

It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull front-to-back on one side and then the other in rotation. They used driftwood and sometimes the skeleton of whale, to construct the frame of the kayak, and animal skin, particularly seal skin was used to create the body.

The main purpose for creating the kayak, which literally translates to "hunter's boat" was for hunting Relief of Borobudur Temple 8th century AD in Central Java, Indonesia, showing a ship with outrigger Outrigger on a contemporary Hawaiian sailing canoe An outrigger is a projecting structure on a boat, with specific meaning depending on types of vessel. Outriggers may also refer to legs on a wheeled vehicle which are folded out when it needs stabilization, for example on a crane that lifts heavy loads.

Missile vehicle standing on its outriggers to stabilize launch Powered vessels and sailboats An outrigger describes any contraposing float rigging beyond the side gunwale of a boat to improve the vessel's stability. If a single outrigger is used it is usually but not always windward. There are two main types of boats with outriggers: Multihull ships are also derived from outrigger boats Kayakers view of Coniston Water, Cumbria The following outline is provided as an overview of canoeing and kayaking: Canoeing — recreational boating activity or paddle sport in which you kneel or sit facing forward in an open or closed-decked canoe, and propel yourself with a single-bladed paddle, under your own power.

Kayaking — use of a kayak for moving across water. A kayak is a boat where the paddler faces forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle. Most kayaks have closed decks. What type of things are canoeing and kayaking? Kayaking on Dove Lake, Tasmania Exercise — bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health or wellness. Aerobic exercise — physical exercise that intends to improve the oxygen system. Vroomshoop The town Vroomshoop is located at the center of the municipality Twenterand in the Dutch province of Overijssel and was founded around The earliest inhabitants lived from the peat that was found in the nearby area.

Farmers from the Groningen area played an important role by the excavated peat into farmland here. They settled mainly on the Tonnendijk Road. The Groninger-farms are still on the Tonnendijk. Population As of 1 September Vroomshoop had inhabitants. At this moment Vroomshoop has a population of 8. The Original name for this station was "Den Ham - Vroomshoop", it was changed to "Vroomshoop" in because of the distance in between Den Ham and Vroomshoop. Since Arriva operates this service. At one time, there was a vlotbrug at Vroomshoop. Triathlon Triatlon Vroomshoop [ It is famous for its distinctive tall thin single arch.

It was erected in the years to , during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor, and was built in the style of the delicate bridges in the country-side of southern China. It is made from marble and other white stone. The ornate bridge railings are decorated with carvings of cranes and other animals. The clearance of the arch was chosen to accommodate the dragon boat of the Qianlong Emperor. As the Kunming Lake inlet to the neighboring Yu River, and when during special occasions, the emperors and empress and their dragon boat would specifically pass under this bridge.

See also Precious Bel The traditional Chinese holidays are an essential part of harvests or prayer offerings. The most important Chinese holiday is the Chinese New Year Spring Festival , which is also celebrated in Taiwan and overseas ethnic Chinese communities. All traditional holidays are scheduled according to the Chinese calendar except the Qing Ming and Winter Solstice days, falling on the respective Jie qi in the Agricultural calendar. This day is also the last day of new year celebration. Canoe sprint is a sport in which athletes race canoes or kayaks on calm water.

Overview Race categories vary by the number of athletes in the boat, the length of the course, and whether the boat is a canoe or kayak. Canoe sprints are sometimes referred to as flat water racing. The distances recognized by the ICF for international canoe sprint races are m, m, and m. These races take place on straight courses with each boat paddling in its own designated lane. Longer marathon races do exist, notably the m also an ICF-recognized distance — these usually have athletes starting in a large pack at a start line before paddling around a set course with marked turning points there are no assigned lanes.

For each race a number of heats, semi-finals and a final may be necessary, depending on the number of competitors. The sport is governed by the International Canoe Federation. The International Canoe Federation is the worldwide canoeing organization and creates the standard rules for the different This is the complete list of Asian Games medalists in dragon boat in and Men m Small boat: Tang dynasty painting of a dragon boat race attributed to Li Zhaodao.

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In Long Beach in the middle of June, some soon-to-be novice monks circle the temple with their family and friends. They wear white lacy shawls, are shaded by the umbrellas of royalty, and are accompanied by musicians. The procession recalls the early life of the young Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, the prince who lived a life of luxury before renouncing the world to seek the truth of suffering and the way out of suffering.

Indeed, these boys are, in a sense, enacting the renunciation of the Buddha. Inside the temple, the boys bow to their parents, asking their forgiveness for anything they may have done, knowingly or unknowingly, to hurt them.

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Most of these teenagers have had little sustained instruction in their own Buddhist tradition. Their teacher for the summer is the Ven. Benton Pandito, an American-born monk who spent many years in Southeast Asia. Now, back in the United States, he has proven to be uniquely gifted in teaching Buddhism to young Cambodians whose world of reference is the American high school.