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    Dalmatian‚ was doing. Grandma told me that she was out in the back yard and suggested I visit her. She slowly turned and made her way to the back sliding door. Following her to the back sliding door‚ I noticed that all the same colorful paintings and family photographs still hang on the walls. Pepper was at the edge of the wooden deck rolled up in a ball‚ her head resting between her two paws. I cautiously stepped out of the door wall‚ careful not to trip on the strip for the door tracking‚ and on to

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    The adrenaline pumped through my veins. My heart was beating so loud and fast. There was the ball‚ held in the referee’s hands‚ about to be thrown up into the air. I stood a few feet behind the boy on the opposite team‚ poised and ready to catch the ball when my teammate smacked it toward me. Oh‚ I was so nervous. Suddenly the basketball hit my stomach with incredible force. It bounced off and rolled away on the floor to be picked up by the opposite team. The game had begun‚ and I had already dropped

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    The 4th of July A sliver of the sun crested it’s bright head over the horizon‚making Applegate glow a golden orange.Today the small island was busy with a bustling feeling of excitement as we prepared for the coming tsunami of extended family and close friends. The decorations were set and the flag rose high over the cottage‚flaunting its patriotism. I walked past the mirror like water waiting to meet any disturbance with a sudden flood of ripples. We rode over to the shore waiting to load our boat

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    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 of blood and dirt; and the fear of death. On the ground laid metallic bullet shells‚ shining like diamonds‚ with edges sharp as spears

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    meal. Standing there you can’t help but hear the rolling wave’s crash at the water’s edge. As I walked along the shoreline of the beach looking for colorful sea glass and shark teeth‚ I observed canopies and tents set up a mile long on the beach. Families were gathered for a fun filled summer day. Children were building sand castles and splashing in the water‚ people young and old were lying on beach towels basking in the sun‚ couples were holding hands while walking along the shoreline taking in

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    As a living religious tradition‚ Buddhism exemplifies the importance of adherants and communities continuing to practice the ethics of believers of the past. Through: thoughts; deeds; habits and character‚ adherants are able to demonstrate through the practice of pilgrimage and application of environmental ethics the concern for all people. As demonstrated By Tich Naht Hanh‚ a significant person within the Buddhist religion. As the quote exemplifies Buddhism is a unified religion through the application

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    Welcome to “The Land of a Thousand Blessings.” A short flight from the continental U.S.‚ Puerto Rico is a wondrous dichotomy of American sensibilities and international charm. Blending Spanish‚ Indian and African cultures‚ the island boasts lush tropical forests‚ pristine beaches‚ and a diverse dining and nightclub scene. There are far too many reasons why Puerto Rico is a wonderful place to live‚ but if we have to list a few‚ we would say: Tax Incentives The tiny island offers some big tax breaks

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    done. And in the end‚ all that hard work was done for just a little taste of Italy. Self-Reflection: The hardest challenge I faced in writing this description was negatively describing something that I love and enjoy. Being from a very Italian family‚ I learned how to make spaghetti when I was

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    “Oblivious.” I was shocked that he had used such an adult word‚ and I was even more surprised that he used the word correctly. Again last night‚ Drew proved his adult vocabulary skills. He was watching Are You Being Served? on television with his family. This British comedy uses colloquialisms from England and also uses a dry sense of humor that plays on the meanings of words. When Mr. Rumbold‚ the supervisor said‚ “How am I going to get down?” and Mrs. Spooner answered‚ “Jump off the parapet and

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    Flowing lava‚ rich agriculture and miles of beach-lined coast are key aspects linked to the state’s biggest landmass‚ the Island of Hawaii. Embraced by thousands of miles of the Pacific Ocean‚ Hawaii has a unique‚ come-as-you-are attitude expressed in its aloha spirit. A warm welcome is all but guaranteed as you arrive to experience all the delights this special island has to offer. Hawaii is made for experiences‚ known as one of the best travel areas in the world. The activities tourist can experience

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