played in our daily lives and the lives of those before us. And like I was expecting‚ every element did have a story to tell‚ and I was intrigued the whole way through. The Disappearing Spoon‚ as mentioned before‚ taught me about every element‚ from Hydrogen (1) to Ununoctium (118)‚ and about the uniqueness and backstories of every element. It describes the major scientists behind the stories of the elements like Marie Curie‚ Dmitri Mendeleev‚ and Ernest Rutherford‚ and their personal upbringings and
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of 11:00pm) thus left me only 5 minutes to catch the long-awaited trip to the place which stories in my elementary history books had amazed me most - IFUGAO. As an ultimate “buzzer-beater”‚ I was overjoyed to see the bus‚ especially Mrs. Alice Torres Banas‚ (EVP of MAP) or “Tita Alice” as I fondly call her‚ who was my former college professor‚ who also became my former co-teacher in our Alma Mater‚ and now my mentor in the graduate school. Adjacent to our seat‚ there were also two lovely ladies to
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spectacular family adventures‚ any crazy relatives‚ and no unique family story that taught some sort of lesson. Looking back‚ I realized my thoughts always centered around one single person. There was no specific event in my life‚ but many events with that one person always present. My grandfather‚ known to me as Pap‚ taught me many things. The most important was how to enjoy life. As a child‚ knowing I was going to my grandparent’s house for the weekend was always exciting. When I would arrive
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homework like a normal kid?” I learned early on that words hurt. All my life‚ phrases like these have been swirling around me as far back as I can remember. It seemed the nagging phrases lived in my head‚ my classrooms‚ my home‚ and the principal’s office. As a young girl with fragile self-confidence and blooming insecurities‚ feeling like a letdown became my worst fear. It was as if a dark storm cloud were torrentially raining on my life. In elementary school‚ almost every night a
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September 8‚ 1900 on Galveston Texas that destroyed the entire city. The story is written through the eyes of a local meteorologist named Isaac Cline who studies everything about weather and knows just about everything. The storm wipes out the entire city of Galveston Texas‚ but Isaac would save thousands of people in his actions before the storm. He is faced with multiple challenges throughout the story and many mysteries
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Summary of Reading – Chapter #2 Chapter 2 of The New Jim Crow focuses on how the system of mass incarceration works. Alexander concentrates on the "War on Drugs‚" because "convictions for drug offenses are the single most important cause of the explosion in incarceration rates in the United States." Early on‚ she exposes myths‚ noting that the war is not "aimed at ridding the nation of drug ’kingpins’ or big-time drug dealers‚" and the drug war is not "principally concerned with dangerous drugs"
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About A Boy chapter summaries 1. Marcus intro- relationship with mum/splitting up with Roger. 2. Will intro- How cool Will thinks he is/visits John and Christine/not fit to be a godparent. 3. Marcus- fears and insecurities/bullied at school/singing in class. 4. Will- meeting Angie/begins his interest in single mothers. 5. Marcus- mum’s (Fiona) depression/isolated at school- other misfits don’t like negative attention Marcus brings. 6. Will- SPAT/the hunt for single‚ attractive mums/pretending
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Bunnies (Sonny-s and non-binary honeys) I think you’re in the right place if so. Welcome to night vale. This is my first story This is my first story. You shall see the good‚ the bad and the ugly throughout your reading journey here with me. This will also be an adventure for the both of us considering I’m more of a reader than‚ an actual writer. Vote for a few‚ all‚ or none of the chapters. I won’t hold anything against you if you don’t‚ I’ve noticed some authors that actually do. Like Sam Clemens
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Summary: Chapters 1-13 - The narrator and protagonist Offred lives in the Republic of Gilead‚ a totalitarian government who controls everything - There is a flashback to Offred’s past which outlines her conditions as a handmaid - Narrator‚ named Offred describes how women lived in the time - Forbidden to talk to each other - Learned to read each other’s lips - Laps around the former football field - Armed guards called Angel’s patrol the outside - Scene changes from the past to the present - “Nicer”
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n Juggling Fire Chapters 17(The Snow Queen)‚ 18(In the End)‚ and the Epilogue is the end to Rachel’s journey through the Yukon Territory. In chapter 17‚ the snow queen‚ Rachel and Brooks are living off “...oats‚ flour‚ and rice until [Rachel’s] mom gets [there].” Rachel and Brooks have to “...walk… down the only trail‚ until the the rivers freeze solid.” When traveling the trail Rachel makes sure that her and Brooks stop every once in awhile to scan the horizon for any movement that maybe bears
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