Flip Flap‚ Flip Flap‚ was the sound of our treasured red‚ white‚ and blue banner that waved in the land of the free and the brave. Its awestriking appearance greeted my eyes as my family and I pulled into the bumpy‚ gravel parking lot that awaited our car’s arrival. As soon as my size 11 shoes hit the sun bathed ground of Charleston‚ South Carolina‚ I felt many of my troubles float off in the direction of the glistening Atlantic Ocean. Even though the 90 degree weather that enveloped Charleston during
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What do I do with my leisure time? Well that’s a funny question‚ because I don’t have much of it. When I get some extra time I enjoy flying with my good friend Sam. Since Sam is teaching me how to fly‚ I’ll be able to share all the wonderful and majestic views with you. There’s nothing like a little adrenaline rush at the end of the day. Before we get in the plane‚ we walk around it‚ check the oil‚ the tire pressure and climb up on the wing and open the gas cap on both wings to make sure there
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George Wing Instructor: Abby Wolford English 101-004W June 12‚ 2013 Cramer Lakes The Cramer Lakes are nestled six miles up a gentle incline from Redfish Lake in the Sawtooth Wilderness of Idaho. The jagged‚ irregular peaks of the ridges surrounding the lakes form the horizon. Mt Cramer towers over the rest at an elevation of 10‚715 feet‚ the second highest mountain in the range. Each of the three lakes has a short outflow into the next‚ eventually reaching the South fork of the Payette River
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The Beautiful Game Soccer is a popular sport that goes back in time. Soccer is also a unique sport that is loved by a great amount of people in this generation. However‚ “Dating back to about 3000 years ago‚ soccer was more popular than baseball‚ basketball‚ and American Football together. Soccer is enjoyed in every continent by a total of eight million people worldwide.” (Simkin) Therefore‚ soccer has always been an adored sport. Soccer which is also known as Football; is played with two teams
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An Athlete’s Home Home is where the heart is. If this is true then‚ my heart belongs to a special place. Not just any place‚ but a place where the chalk line connects the grass to the dirt‚ where three bases signify my safety‚ and a green fence is my brick wall. When I pull around the corner my view fist goes to the baseball field not the softball field‚ but that’s what makes it so unique and special in its own way. It’s sort of like a home‚ with a fence for a wall and trees for the roof. Different
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Eyes Left Burning and Heart Still Searching My eyes start to tingle and burn as they become covered by a blanket of smoke as I stare into the bright glow of a 4th of July bonfire. I’m relaxed and comfortable as I reclined back in my canvas lawn chair. With one hand‚ I loosely hold a dewy can of beer‚ and my other hand is tucked tightly under my knee to keep from the cool air. I close my eyes tightly trying to rid of the burning from letting myself stare far to long into the flames. They seem to
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Domestic Violence Domestic violence has been prevalent throughout history‚ quickly gaining a disheartening reality of popularity. It seems as though it has become an infinite epidemic. The same question still remains‚ though‚ for many. What is it like‚ and why can’t the victims just walk away without explanation to his or her abuser and without emotional attachment? It’s not as easy as it looks. Women who are in an abusive relationship often feel as if they deserve the
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The impending storm breeze catches the scent of the raging battle‚ characterized by the odor of blood mixed with the fresh rain. Only one town over‚ the sky is clear; the only other indication of bloodshed being the rising plumes of smoke in the distance. From distance‚ the red color seems a product of the mens’ uniforms and flags. Getting closer‚ it becomes clear that the is defined not by the soldiers’ uniforms‚ but instead by the mutilated bodies inside of them. Despite this‚ thousands fight
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He’s a young fellow‚ the comedian‚ with white socks striped in dark‚ and dark suspenders over a white T-shirt. White face‚ red nose. His MO is to take after individuals and emulate their movement without their seeing‚ to the joy of the sizeable‚ regularly evolving group of onlookers. We’re staying here on the means of the Museum‚ hot and sweat-soaked‚ watching the show. The jokester can tail anybody: a smooth lady wearing pink unsettles‚ a child with a mountain bicycle‚ a muscle-shirted man talking
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Spirit Week (Oct 5-9) kicked off this year with the classic "Pajama Day"‚ the majority of the students dressed in their adorable onesies and pajama pants. Twin day followed after‚ and the Juniors lead in winning the Spirit cup. But‚ with Homecoming and Pep Rally Day coming up on the horizon; each class determined to have more spirit and participants than the others for Spirit Week. Freshman‚ Madison Contestable‚ told us her class has enough spirit to win the Spirit Cup: "For sure. I know I do‚ I’ve
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