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    believe “When legends die‚ dreams end. When dreams die‚ there is no greatness.” I strongly disagree with this statement because of my strong feelings for The Celtics‚ because of what George Washington did for our country‚ and because of the wisdom my grandfather gave me. The first reason why I disagree with the quote is because The Celtics are a strong team that took control of their destiny. The Celtics were willing to try as hard as they could to attain their goal of winning the All-Star game. For

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    Important Instructions for the School Principal (Not to be printed with the question paper) 1) This question paper is strictly meant for use in school based SA-I‚ September-2012 only. This question paper is not to be used for any other purpose except mentioned above under any circumstances. 2) The intellectual material contained in the question paper is the exclusive property of Central Board of Secondary Education and no one including the user school is allowed to publish‚ print or convey (by

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    in Ukraine. Jonathan is attempting to find his grandfather’s shtetl‚ Trachimbrod. He only has a map and a photograph of a woman named Augustine‚ who is said to have saved his grandfather from the Nazis. Jonathan’s guide on his trip is Alex‚ a young Ukrainian man. They are both twenty-one. Their driver is Alex’s grandfather‚ who claims to be blind. Grandfather’s seeing-eye dog comes with them‚ the dog is called‚Sammy Davis‚Junior‚Junior.The book is based on three basic narratives: chapters written

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    society. “The Scholarship Jacket” by Marta Salinas is about a young girl wanting to figure out why life sometimes seems harder for her just because of her race and where she stands in society. The main characters in this story are Martha‚ her grandfather‚ and the principal. They are some few minor characters‚ her two teachers. The story begins by telling us how she feels about the scholarship jacket and how it important it is for her to receive it this year‚ because it is her last year. She describes

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    The Life of a Cowboy My grandfather’s life as a cowboy was very interesting. Most of what I know about my grandfather was told to me long after his days as a cowboy. As a young boy‚ at the age of five years old‚ this was very fascinating to me. He lived his life as a rowdy‚ kindhearted cowboy who was an excellent story teller. First of all‚ my grandfather loved to be the center of attention. He loved making people laugh. At times‚ he would get carried away and the wild‚ rowdy‚ cowboy side

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    all those traits which were her hallmark-strong will‚ a determination to control‚ dignity‚ and a noble character. In the last days of her life‚ she established a mighty line choosing one of her grandsons as her heir. She died during his wedding celebration‚ presumable accomplishing her goals and worked out her orlog here in Midgard. She received a typical Nordic ship burial‚ surrounded by her treasure and her reputation for great

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    before I was even born. In November of 1998 my grandfather went missing. Police and search teams searched for my grandfather for months and found no leads. It has been 18 years and my grandfather still has not been found. I really wish I was able to meet my grandfather and at least figure out what happened to him. Addiction is a ruthless ruler in this world‚ and it does not care what it takes from families. My grandmother told me that my grandfather was involved with a few men that were selling drugs

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    he thinks of himself as a young Booker T. Washington. At the beginning of the story the narrator seems to be struggling with his identity. He goes along with what people tell him he should be rather than making the decision on his own. As his grandfather lies on his death bed‚ he admits to

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    follow the footsteps of the interviewee. For my interview‚ I‘ve met a relative who has always been great to me from when I was little‚ and that person is my grandfather. There are three justifications on why I chose my grandfather‚ who is such a fascinating individual‚ to interview. One reason why I’ve selected to interview my grandfather is that he was an excellent salesperson. According to my grandad himself‚ he told me in his interview that he was able to persuade people to trade and make profit

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    Gordillo. Beka also remembers her grandfather’s visit and the reader learns a little about Beka’s heritage. Her grandfather is half English and hankers after visiting England if he can "get a pile together" and save up enough money. Beka’s mother suggests that they have faith in their own country but her father suggests that it is "wiser to invest abroad." Beka had never met her grandfather before so there is also a distance between him and his family. Next Beka remembers the bougainvillea that

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