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=Your team is #8. Your musher is Eric Rogers.=

=WEEK #1 ASSIGNMENTS HISTORY OF THE IDITAROD :=

media type="custom" key="463635" assignment 1 Balto In Nome Alaska 1925 there was a deadly disease called diphtheria. The disease would affect children. The disease is a lung disease that would make a deadly cough and a fever. A lot of sick children were filling up the hospital but the doctor had no more serum. They had to telegram to Anchorage for them to send more serum for all the sick children in Nome. They tried to send it by ship but the ice was frozen. Then they tried to send it by train but it only lasted until Nenana. Then they had to send the serum by dog sled to Nome. They had to relay the serum to Nome. At least 20 dog teams took place in the race. The race would take at least five &amp; days seven hours. To the first checkpoint it was at least 674 miles and 27.4 hours. Then they got the serum to Nome and it healed all of the children.. Today there is a statue of Balto in New York’s Central Park and body preserved in Cleveland’s History Museum. The people in Nome Alaska want Balto’s body back to his home town.

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**One of the biggest hardships that would come to mind if you were traveling in Alaska, with a team of dogs, would probably be the freezing cold. Mind you, there are also blizzards and storms out there too. Like, you’re riding out there at 50 degrees or something and you can’t really see a thing... even your hand. That would definitely be hard. In the true story of Balto, his musher, Gunner Kaassen, said while he was traveling, they came across a huge blizzard, and he couldn’t see much of a thing but he trusted Balto’s instincts and they made it out of the storm. Also, it must’ve been hard having enough food for the dogs to last all of them for like 5 or 6 days. Those huskies ran 674 miles hardly being fed, but they did it anyway. Eric Rogers Eagle River, AK, USA FREZCOLDMAN they put stuff that they setup at each checkpoint for the fooddrop to so they dont die out there that would be rilly bad if that happend rilly rilly bad

<>Eric Rogers, 60, a PhD Physicist who moved to Alaska from Houston, Texas in 1992, achieved a childhood dream by finishing the 2006 Iditarod as that year's oldest rookie. In 2008, Eric continues to follow the dream as he joins the 60 and over club. Born in California, Eric spent his early years watching Sgt. Preston and reading Jack London. In 1970 he enlisted in the U.S.Air Force and trained as a navigator in KC-135-s for the Strategic Air Command. In 1972, as a graduation exercise from Navigator School, he flew to Anchorage for the first time and says, "Alaska was everything I had dreamed." He served a brief tour in Southeast Asia in 1973 and made his second trip to Alaska, TDY to Fairbanks in September of that year. He left the Air Force with sinus problems in 1975, returned to graduate school and finished his PhD in theoretical physics at the University of Washington in 1981. He joined Shell Oil in Houston as a geophysicist. In February, 1988, he and his wife, Marti, took a "second honeymoon" to Alaska and drove from Seward to Coldfoot. He says Marti fell in love with it just like he had. He left Shell in 1991 and they moved to Alaska following a childhood dream. Eric says, "It is an open question whether he will get good at Iditarod or get old first." He is a member of the American Physical Society, Chugiak Dog Mushers, Iditarod and P.R.I.D.E.His hobbies are dogs, history of the North Country, mountains, weather, geology, physics and Alaska. He and Marti are the parents of Delphine, 33, Dawn, 30, Andi, 26 and Liz, 25.

The Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race shall be an open class race for all dog mushers meeting the entry qualifications as set forth by the Board of Directors of the Iditarod Trail Committee, Inc. Recognizing the varying degrees of experience, monetary support and residence locations of a musher, with due regard to the safety of mushers and the humane care and treatment of dogs, The Trail Committee shall encourage and maintain the philosophy that the race be constructed to permit all qualified mushers who wish to enter and complete the race to do so. The object of the race is to determine which musher and dogs can cover the race in the shortest time under their own power and without aid of others. That is determined by the nose of the first dog to cross the finish line. To that end, the Iditarod Trail Committee has established these rules and policies to govern the race.

BALTO

In 1925, a life-or-death race to rescue the children of Nome, AK, from disease made an international hero of one sled dog -- and eventually led to the creation of Alaska's Iditarod sled dog race, the subject of NATURE's SLED DOGS: AN ALASKAN EPIC.

In 1925, sled dogs helped stem a diphtheria outbreak.

In January 1925, doctors realized that a potentially deadly diphtheria epidemic was poised to sweep through Nome's young people. The only serum that could stop the outbreak was in Anchorage, nearly a thousand miles away. But the lone aircraft that could quickly deliver the medicine had been dismantled for the winter. In desperation, officials turned to a much lower-tech solution: moving the medicine by sled dog.

Soon, a musher embarked from Anchorage on the first leg of a remarkable dog-sled relay aimed at delivering the needed serum to Nome. More than 20 mushers took part, battling temperatures that rarely rose above 40 degrees below zero Fahrenheit and winds that sometimes blew strong enough to knock over sleds and dogs. Reporters brought news of the race to a world suddenly transfixed by the drama in the far north.

Incredibly, just six days later, on February 2, 1925, Gunner Kaassen drove his heroic dog team into the streets of Nome. In the lead of his team was a husky named Balto, whose furry face soon became known around the world. A year later, in honor of the epic trek, admirers erected a statue of Balto in New York City's Central Park.

Balto became known around the world.

Balto was suddenly a world-famous celebrity; for two years after the serum run, the dog and some of his teammates traversed the continental United States as part of a traveling show. After Balto died in 1933, his body was preserved and displayed at Cleveland's Natural History Museum. In 1995, a popular animated movie about Balto was released, adding to his fame.

Long after his death, Balto's popularity lives on. Today, some Alaskan schoolchildren are campaigning to bring Balto back to his home state. The students want his body moved to the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race museum in Wasilla. But Cleveland officials aren't ready to give Balto back, noting he spent more than half his life in their city. There are plans in the works, however, for Balto to return to Alaska as part of a temporary exhibit at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art -- a testament to the strength of Balto's memory and a fitting memorial to his indomitable spirit BALTO

In 1925, a life-or-death race to rescue the children of Nome, AK, from disease made an international hero of one sled dog -- and eventually led to the creation of Alaska's Iditarod sled dog race, the subject of NATURE's SLED DOGS: AN ALASKAN EPIC.

In 1925, sled dogs helped stem a diphtheria outbreak.

In January 1925, doctors realized that a potentially deadly diphtheria epidemic was poised to sweep through Nome's young people. The only serum that could stop the outbreak was in Anchorage, nearly a thousand miles away. But the lone aircraft that could quickly deliver the medicine had been dismantled for the winter. In desperation, officials turned to a much lower-tech solution: moving the medicine by sled dog.

Soon, a musher embarked from Anchorage on the first leg of a remarkable dog-sled relay aimed at delivering the needed serum to Nome. More than 20 mushers took part, battling temperatures that rarely rose above 40 degrees below zero Fahrenheit and winds that sometimes blew strong enough to knock over sleds and dogs. Reporters brought news of the race to a world suddenly transfixed by the drama in the far north.

Incredibly, just six days later, on February 2, 1925, Gunner Kaassen drove his heroic dog team into the streets of Nome. In the lead of his team was a husky named Balto, whose furry face soon became known around the world. A year later, in honor of the epic trek, admirers erected a statue of Balto in New York City's Central Park.

Balto became known around the world.

Balto was suddenly a world-famous celebrity; for two years after the serum run, the dog and some of his teammates traversed the continental United States as part of a traveling show. After Balto died in 1933, his body was preserved and displayed at Cleveland's Natural History Museum. In 1995, a popular animated movie about Balto was released, adding to his fame.

Long after his death, Balto's popularity lives on. Today, some Alaskan schoolchildren are campaigning to bring Balto back to his home state. The students want his body moved to the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race museum in Wasilla. But Cleveland officials aren't ready to give Balto back, noting he spent more than half his life in their city. There are plans in the works, however, for Balto to return to Alaska as part of a temporary exhibit at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art -- a testament to the strength of Balto's memory and a fitting memorial to his indomitable spirit Oniesha's Time Line**

1990-1940- mail hauled by dog sled 1925- serum run to Nenana to Nome 674 miles 1946-The open North American Sled Dog Race 1946-The FurRendezvous World Championship Sled Dog Race 25 miles for Several days 1967-1969-Was where short races 1972 –sled racing Alaska became a state sport 1973- first race to Nome cold is a bad thing because it can kill you and hurt you so dont go out side to much un less you want to get frost bite ok

Assignment 1**
 * Salah

Iditarod Trail

Salah Ghazzal Hardships of the Mushers Mushers would have faced many things like frostbite and diseases from the cold. If there some of the dogs died they would have faced the consequences of going slower. If they lost some of the supplies for the dogs, the dogs would be tired. The mushers are hard working men and women that don’t give up, and if the focus there are no hardships that effect them badly. = = = = = = = = =WEEK #2 WEATHER IN THE IDITAROD:=

Oniesha Frozen Rosy cheeks Outside Snow Toboggan Blizzard Ice Temperature Exciting cold is like the artic your glasses freeze up I see my breath my legs freeze up

Health and Safety Concerns


 * Health and Safety Concerns in the Iditarod Race. You must have to be like really brave to race in the Iditarod, and risk freezing yourself to death. There would be lots of things to worry about. You would have to pack lots of food for you and your dogs, and at the same time focus on winning the race. After feeding your dogs, it’s time to feed yourself. You have to stay in shape to keep yourself from dying, because I don’t think dead people can drive dog sleds. Plus, there’s blizzards, creepy animals, and sometimes thin ice. Some people can even die of Hypothermia. One of things I heard is that when some people get lost in the freezing cold, they may feel a sudden warmness, and then take off their coats and socks to cool off. Don’t do it. Its just your body thinking its warm but it's frozen

** Cold Cold feels like a stingy feeling. It feels chilly and freezes your outsides. It feels like a fast whip is snap and cracking at your skin. It hurts sometimes. You have to be in freezing temperatures, but sometimes you get frostbite. You shudder and shiver like crazy! That is what cold feels like. Frostbite- Snow Cold Shiver

=ASSIGNMENT #3: GEOGRAPHY OF THE RACE=

**frezcoldman#8 1.southwest 2. 3,east 4.wasilla 5.unalakeelek 6.eagle river anchorage 7.a map and compass is good there

Assignment #3**

Oniesha **B)** It will take you through Ophir. **1)** It will take you southeast. **2)** Anchorage to Eagle River and from Ophir to cripple. **3)** Northeast. **4)** Wasilla **5)** Unalakleet and Kaltag. **6)** Anchorage and Eagle River. **7)** You could tell exactly where a checkpoint is, where their won’t be any danger.
 * A)** Northwest from south east.
 * A)** Northwest from south east.

=ASSIGNMENT #4: DOG SLED TEAMS=

assignment #4

Physicist who moved to Alaska from Houston, Texas in 1992. In 2008 Rodgers continues to follow the dream as he joins the 60 and over club. In 1972 as graduation exercise from Navigator school __he had flew to Anchorage__ for the first time of his life and he said Alaska is everything he had dreamed of. He Had left Shell in 1991 and they moved to Alaska following a childhood dream. Eric says Marti fell in love with it just like he had. Rodgers says, It is an open question whether he will get good at Iditarod or get old first.

Oniesha Dog Names

Dog Names

I would name my dogs on the team. Bob, Jim, Tom, Marshmallow, Ernie, Bert Oscar, Big Bird, Elmo, Socks, Joe, Elvis, Pete, Skittles, Peter, Stewie, Barney, Lala, Keiza and leaders name is King. I had chosen these names because I Like these names and I couldn’t think of any other names. I also chose these names because some of these names are funny. I also like sesame street so I chose some of those names too.