their hounds. Because of this‚ the street earned its nickname. By the 1890s‚ a few farmers had purchased greyhounds and began to race them along the street. In 1896‚ the “Hound Street Boys‚” as they were known in the newspaper‚ along with several others formed the Southern Minnesota Coursing Club. Within months‚ large greyhound races were being held along the street with dogs coming from all over Iowa and Southern-Minnesota. I had never suspected the little gravel road I lived next to contain such
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The saga of old Geo. Ochenski continues. As Geo. sat on his rock‚ watching the Cadillac‚ getting smaller and smaller‚ until it was just a dot on the horizon before it disappeared over the hilltop. He sat there for some time‚ with his head in his hands. Contemplating‚ about what the elderly gentleman had said. As wheels of the mind began to turn the gears of thought‚ ’old Geo could almost hear them groan’ from lack of usage. Suddenly the old 25 watt incandescent light bulb‚ lite up. Somewhere in the
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machines where the only thing keeping her alive. Stan had to make a decision if he wanted her to continue to be on life support or take her off‚ but after hearing that from the Doctor‚ it was to difficult for him because of his love for her. He also thought about Miracle and Joshua being without a Mother. The Doctor explained to Stan about Elizabeth being on life support. Stan told the Doctor that he needed time to talk to Elizabeth’s family because he didn’t want to make that decision without notifying
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Early the next morning‚ I woke up with a rough hand shaking me. I opened up my eyes to see Phokas shaking my shoulder. “Come on Domitius‚ it is time to get up!” I groaned as I did so. Phokas was a family slave‚ and had been personally assigned to me‚ and was responsible for bringing me to and from school each day. On days when we have club meetings however‚ I send Phokas home while I go to the Roman Boys’ fort. We can’t have any non-members around during our meetings! Anyway‚ Phokas is rather
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Having had a rough day at the office‚ Mike arrived home‚ weary and tired‚ after dinner he went to his office for a short time before going out to the patio. Louise knew by the quietness something was wrong with Mike‚ and waited until the children finished their homework before joining him on the patio. When she sat down beside him‚ without saying a word he went to the living room and turned on the TV‚ but never watched it‚ which he usually did when he had something on his mind. At first‚ Louise wondered
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Smokey Robinson: Writing for the Souls of Others Growing up in a house with “grown folks music‚” my sisters and I have heard many people or groups played loudly‚ (Marvin Gaye‚ Diana Ross and the Supremes‚ Natalie Cole‚ and Smokey Robinson just to name a few) while watching our father sing along‚ swaying back and forth‚ while snapping his fingers‚ closing his eyes‚ and being taken away by the music and it’s lyrics. He would often say to us‚ “You don’t know nothing ‘bout this‚ y’all too young
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here‚ the body language all points towards the real version (as real as a clone can be)- angry‚ getting angrier and heaving with rage. "You okay‚ buddy?" I ask. "Nice of you to pop by." "I can’t beat the other me. Somehow‚ he’s stronger than me. Really stronger." he answers. Sinisterly‚ said other clone floats above us ominously‚ faint sparks of red coming from his fingertips. "Plan B‚ then. I get this guy and you get Aqualad." I say. Reluctantly‚ Conner nods and jumps away. "It’s just me and you
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teacher‚ “It’s time for first period‚ if you don’t know where you are going look at your schedule or ask your advisor.” I pull my schedule out of my backpack and see I have Language Art with Ms. Moore. I walk to the other side of the middle school‚ and walk into the room. I look around the room to see table of girls with one seat open‚ so I go and sit next to them. We do the usuall expectations and policies for the class and introduce ourself. Class flies by‚ and before we know it it’s time to go!
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Oh gosh a new school‚ a new year. I never liked this moving back and forth thing every time Dad gets a new job. There is no point in making friends‚ but this year will be different I thought‚ as I waited for the bus to arrive. I started to see the ugly mustard yellow bus approach me. As the door to the bus opened‚ the smell of damp‚ wet towels that have been sitting in a pile for weeks on end ‚and overly sweet perfume punched me in the face. “Maby this year won’t be so different after all‚” I thought
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2. Will those factors continue to bring Edward Jones success? Has the environment changed sufficiently to warrant a strategic change? 3. As a consultant‚ what advice would you give to Weddle to allow Edward Jones to sustain its success? Read the Edward Jones case carefully. Prior to class‚ consider the following discussion questions in your study teams: 1. What have been the factors leading to the success of Edward Jones? 2. Will those factors continue to bring Edward Jones success
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