Black Friday There are experiences in life that create an everlasting impact on our character. Seeing first hand what kind of intestinal fortitude one possesses can be both rewarding and humbling. Black Friday is the 1st day used by Special Forces Assessment and Selection to test the individuals who volunteer to serve in the elite Army Special Forces Green Berets. Just as many people before me pushed themselves to the absolute limit; I was about
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The purpose of descriptive writing is to make our readers see‚ feel‚ and hear what we have seen‚ felt‚ and heard. Whether we’re describing a person‚ a place‚ or a thing‚ our aim is to reveal a subject through vivid and carefully selected details. Each of the five paragraphs below responds‚ in its own way‚ to the guidelines in How to Write a Descriptive Paragraph. The writers (three of them students‚ two of them professional authors) have selected a belonging or a place that holds special meaning
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October 6th‚ 2010 MODEL U.N The Model U.N was founded in Plattsburgh in 2008 by the students as an activity to stay involved and improve the public speaking skills. This club’s aim is to help people develop their personal skill and build up confidence to improve their debating skills. The format is based on U.N where university students assume responsibility as representative of different countries and debate about the issues in the world. The Clubs beings to functioning at the starting of every
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The Parker River On a blazing hot summer morning‚ the noise of flat bottom boats racing on the water and various neighbors yelling crude words wakes me up. Walking outside the smell of musty river water enters my nose as I took in a breath of fresh air. The sight of my dogs chasing each other like 2 high-speed bunny rabbits hopping around in a continuous circle wasn’t anything unordinary. Walking over to the immense grey dock‚ I look over the choppy‚ greenish-blue water and see all of the
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Positive Description: One of the greatest things in the world is sitting down at the table and seeing a huge plate piled with Spaghetti. When it is cooking‚ it easily fills the house with the scent of warm tomatoes and other Italian spices. There are so many different ways to make spaghetti sauce‚ but the best of all is a homemade recipe passed down through generations of Italians. However‚ the actual noodle plays a big role in the scrumptious dish. When these pale‚ yellowish noodles are done cooking
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5 Senses Effects Food Food is not a want it is a necessity. However‚ in today’s society we have evolved beyond eating to survive and progressed to eating for pleasure. We no longer limit ourselves to family meals at home. Instead the majority of the population tends to enjoy gathering family and friends and going out for a dining experience. When dining out‚ the food itself is not the only factor to determining whether or not the meal was pleasing. The atmosphere‚ the visual‚ the taste‚ and the
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The Wounded Soldier A blast of cold air hits on his face like the blade of a shredding knife. Bodies of fallen comrades and enemies lay all around him. The smell of flesh from both sides of the war together with the dust and smoke almost made him sick. He has never been more aware and cautious‚ cowering in fear at the sounds of machine guns. The thought of reuniting with his family is the only hope that gave him the strength to continue‚ allowing him to forget about the inclement taste
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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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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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Some people think that Haiti it is not a good country to live‚ that it Haiti has beauty in but it but those people are wrong. They never go a chance to live in this magnificent world that I live in‚ to experiment it‚ to see what’s on the other side of it. In my prospection‚ Haiti is a nice country beautiful with interesting historical facts. I see beauty in what I know is called Haiti today. As I stepped outside my porch‚ like any other day‚ to attend my morning quite-time. This day wasn’t just
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