Kiana Aguon Professor Tiedemann English 114 01 October 2012 Survival is the act of surviving; to endure or live through an affliction‚ adversity‚ misery‚ etc. The word survives is of the Latin origin from the word Supervīvere super- (over‚ beyond) and –vīvere (to live). The phrase survival of the fittest was used in the seventeenth century to replace Darwin’s term natural selection‚ “to kill or be killed”. Although the term survival has various meanings‚ in reference to Suzanne Collins’ The
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Katrina Druffner Pre-Ap English 5th Period- Fig September 19‚ 2013 Jail Release The voice of freedom finally shrieks in my ear as the sharp piercing sounds breaks the lazy silence that hovers about the classroom on a Friday afternoon. Immediately‚ as if it is feeding time at the zoo‚ scrambling kids make a mad dash for the exit‚ trying to beat the crowd of oncoming students. Time stops‚ and draws a blank in my mind for a moment. I stand up lazily‚ and my sore muscles ache with a full week’s
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Path to Success It feels like it was just yesterday when I first joined LA Fitness. I was ready to take control of my life and win the battle of fat for good. It was a warm Saturday morning toward the end of April when I put on my new pair of running shoes. I got into my car and drove three blocks to the gym. As I walked into the new remodeled gym I was quickly greeted by two beautiful girls that looked like they just came out of a magazine. I could not help but feel knots in my stomach of raging
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Jim L. Starner Page 1 Mr. R. Norman Fundamentals of English 1 July 7‚ 2013 Shopping at Publix Since I was a child I have always enjoyed grocery shopping. Walking in to a well-lit‚ very clean grocery store was always a pleasure to me. There is only one store that I have found in today’s world that fits that profile for me. The store that I enjoy shopping in the most‚ is the Publix grocery store. The store is always inviting‚ clean and very well-lit. The staff is always friendly
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The Pomegranate Most people have a favorite fruit they enjoy to eat from time to time. I love bananas‚ and oranges‚ but my favorite is a little something more exotic... It’s the Pomegranate. My Dad used to bring us Pomegranates as a rare treat when I was younger. My Mom would put the seeds into a bowl and sprinkle sugar on top. The origins of this delicious colorful fruit date back to ancient middle east. The Pomegranate thrives in dry and arid climates and is frost resistant. This fruit is grown
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It’s a mild September afternoon and here I am with my hair pulled up‚ wearing a white tank top‚ black shorts and my favorite hiking shoes‚ enjoying nature at its best. I’m on a trail that I’ve never hiked before‚ however I have yet to be disappointed by the views. As I look towards the sun‚ the few clouds I see floating in the sky are being nudged along by a lazy breeze that is just strong enough to cause my bangs to lightly dance across my forehead. To my left I see a flock birds flying through
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Sitting at my desk at home‚ a crushing feeling crept up on me. I didn’t know what to think. I’m not going to make it‚ am I. It was already midway through junior year of high school‚ and having just calculated my GPA requirements for many of the colleges I had wanted to go to‚ I realized that my grades were not even close to what I expected them to be. I guess I had been in denial for so long that I let them slip this far. How could I have let this happen? Where was my mind when I needed to study
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Michael T. Elliott Mrs Maria Fidler English 1301 Sunday‚ June 23rd Crossfit I was exposed to Crossfit while I was stationed at Ramstein AB‚ Germany. Most people take a look at a posted workout or video‚ of elite Crossfit athletes and get intimidated or scared. They shouldn’t! The workouts that get posted to these sites are made for the more advanced‚ elite athletes. Crossfit is a new idea and like all new things‚ you either love it or you hate it. However‚ Crossfit brings something new
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Keegan Padyk Mr. Tracy ENG 4U February 19‚ 2015 Feel the Beat Drums are essentially the skeleton (Allusion) of modern music and the most commonly known instrument in the percussion family. They establish the rhythm and tempo of most musical pieces and come in all shapes and sizes‚ very similar to clothing (Analogy)‚ with each having its own distinct style and intended sound. These include the hand drum‚ kit drum and oversize drum (Repetition). Being considered the most important part of many genres
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ENG 3U October 5th‚ 2012 The Warzone The Warzone Eerily‚ rays of light begin to flow through the windows‚ illuminating the close tables and floor. The air is frigid and crisp. This early‚ there are few scents remaining; all that is left‚ is from from the previous days battles. The frozen air is empty. Silence has fallen upon the desolate opening. Eventually‚ the outside doors begin to open and shut. Lunch ladies rushing in‚ preparing themselves and their positions. As they initiate their daily duties
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