I remember‚ as a child‚ my first trip to the carnival. I stood at the entrance‚ my small hand held firmly by a larger one belonging to a much more confident adult‚ as I took in my surroundings. The flashing lights‚ the music and screaming all had me gawking at anything and everything that my eyes happened upon. What caught and kept my attention were the rides that seemed to torture their occupants. It still amazes me that average‚ ordinary people eagerly trade in the serenity and security of
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Of all the places I have been so far in life‚ I have to say Iowa is by far my most favorite place. It’s where I was born and bred and I try to make it a point to go back and visit at least once a year. I grew up with my parents and five siblings on a farm in rural Iowa. “Iowa ranks first in beef‚ pork‚ corn‚ soybean‚ and grain production” (Department of Economic Development)‚ so you can imagine how busy farm life is. It didn’t seem fun as a kid‚ waking up at the crack of dawn to do chores before
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An Effective Leader It is much easier to pull a rope than to push one. The same is also true concerning people. Someone must step out and become a leader. To be an effective leader‚ a person needs to be a decision maker‚ have great communication skills‚ great values and able to persuade others. Being a leader requires fast thinking and decision making. In stressed environments‚ quick and accurate decisions are often needed. The more speed and reliability of decisions made‚ the more effective
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Most delicious Sai Aua in Chiang-Mai Chiang-Mai has various food‚ so when I have a moment to go to Chiang-Mai to meet my family‚ they suggest me to try a local food in Chiang-Mai. Then they cook the local food such as Num prick num (Northern Thai Green Chili Dip). Also they recommend thought strange things that look like sausage for me to try. The first time I saw it‚ I thought it’s so simple and; It doesn’t look like food. Anyway‚ I tried it then I realized that‚ It’s very delicious and I love
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Tiffany Salah Professor Sandowicz ENG 100 11 February 2013 Anywhere in the World Given the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world I would go to the country of Israel. It’s a small country bordering the Mediterranean Sea between Egypt and Lebanon‚ with its size being relatively smaller than that of New Jersey. It’s somewhere I have traveled before and I would take full advantage of the chance to go back another time. I have more than a handful of relatives in the Middle East. Some of my family
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The burnt scent of roasted coffee tickled the tip of my nose just seconds before a noise so loud roared in my ear like a fire engine screaming through my bedroom. As I wiped the grit from last night’s sleep from the corners of my eyes‚ the bright light hit them. I slung my arm like an elephant trunk on top of the alarm to find the snooze button. I heard a faint voice in the background calling my name. "Kayla‚ are you up?" echoed down the stairs in the deep male voice of my dad. While stretching
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College Graduation Spring is here you and I know you’ve heard of the saying “April showers bring May flowers”. I had been waiting for this morning to come for four years. In a few hours it came and went‚ but it was an important time in my life. Graduation day was the end of one life and the beginning of a new life with different problems‚ worries and joys. While walking in the theater‚ I had seen hundreds of parents‚ grandparents‚ children‚ and even alumni students’. My family
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Skateboarder Girl Stacy has been skateboarding for years as recreation. She has many tricks under belt from all the practicing she does. Skateboarding has been a passion for her for quite some time. It has also been a stress reliever for her‚ a way to escape the troubles in her daily life. She likes to do it the morning by herself‚ when the sun is rising and glistening on the tree leaves and grass and the air is crisp‚ clean‚ and so refreshing. She practices everyday. After the last run
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My home is a special place to me. It is not only my happy place‚ but it is also a place where I can also feel other emotions. This house is special to me because it is the first home that my mother and stepfather bought together. Before my stepfather came into my life it was just my mom and I. My mother and I had never lived in a house before. We always lived in either an apartment or a trailer. Moving into a house was something new and exciting for us. I remember standing in the driveway‚ taking
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Gustavo Reynoso Professor Paige English 101 28 October 2011 Choosing a Good Smartphone Choosing a smartphone in today’s market can be extremely challenging. So many good phones are available and deciding which phone is the best is always difficult. Since phones are marketed by different companies such as Motorola‚ Blackberry‚ Sony and many more. Also the number of phone carriers that are available for each phone such as T-Mobile‚ AT&T‚ and Verizon just to name a few. Smartphones have
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