Berlin is one old historic and beautiful place that is 500 years older than our nation. There are more reasons that the president’s visit Berlin than just to give a speech. There were three other presidents that have made a trip to Berlin to talk to the citizens of Berlin. This is Reagan’s second time going to Berlin and he is going to talk about the Brandenburg Gate to Western Europe. The reason that Reagan is talking to the citizens is because he wants the Brandenburg Gate to be open. He was trying
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Desiree Garrison December 3‚ 2012 Political Communication The Rise of the Role of the First Lady Vibe magazine stated that‚ “Michelle Obama delivered one of the most poignant speeches in recent political history at the Democratic National Convention.” With all the attention placed on the office of the president sometimes we forget about the role and effect of the first lady. Often times‚ the First Lady takes a backseat to her husband‚ and the problems and policies that are important to him. This
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Magellan’s Trip around the World He left Spain in 1519 with five ships (Trinidad‚ the San Antonio‚ the Conception‚ the Victoria and the Santiago) and about 260 men. At first he did not tell his men where they were going because he thought they would be too frightened to obey him. Magellan found a passage through South America that is now named after him‚ but only by chance. When two of his ships were driven towards land in a storm‚ the men feared they would be dashed against the shore. Then
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INTRODUCTORY REFLECTIVE ESSAY George Bowden OLD TRUCKS AND ROAD TRIPS High-mileage‚ early-model truck. Perfect for work or weekend projects. Some scratches and dings‚ no serious damage. Cranky starts‚ needs lots of TLC‚ but reliable. AM/FM radio with after-factory 8-track player. Still works! Some people write their own obituaries. When I hit my early 50s‚ I drafted this classified ad as a favor to my wife‚ just in case she was inclined to put me on the market. The prompt was a visit to my doctor
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I would like to say I know Spanish‚ after four years of studying in high school and multiple trips to South and Central America‚ yet it seems every time I leave the States‚ I find myself in a frantic struggle to process the words I know and figure out the meanings of the ones I do not. Sometimes this simply means missing out on a few insignificant details‚ other times it can seriously complicate life. Two years ago‚ I went to Guatemala to help build a cancer clinic for Casa Alleyula‚ Guatemala’s
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the world to see and experience new places. My favorite experiences have been in Italy‚ Austria‚ and the Czech Republic. In Italy most of the time was spent sightseeing and moving through museums and ruins that were thousands of years old. When we first arrived my mom‚ my brother‚ and I hurried into the big taxi with all our luggage in the blistering heat. Before long we had pulled off the highway and were amongst a winding road with trees that led to the centre of Rome. With the colosseum now in
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ShaTerrian Brown Mr. Janky English 1301 9/23/2013 My First Trip to Galveston Beach My family has always wanted to take a trip down to Galveston during the torrid summer. It was an exciting feeling to get away from the dry heated bustle of summer living in Dallas. Every summer‚ my family packs up and hits the superhighway to our well awaited family vacation. As we drove through city after city‚ it became apparent that the world around us was changing. As I was peering through the back seat window
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hiking‚ canoeing‚ anything-outdoors trip and seizes it. Ever since I was old enough to walk‚ we have been traveling to visit national parks and hiking trails. I always enjoy camping with my family‚ but sometimes these trips don’t go as intended. This time‚ we decided to travel to Sipsey‚ Alabama. Briefer than our usual trips‚ we were only going to park‚ hike to a campsite‚ spend the night‚ then hike back to the car. Our family had planned a grand trip‚ stuffing our car full of gear in preparation
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A Trip Down Memory Lane The stars have been shining brightly under the dark blanket of the sky. Thin little gray clouds hover around casting light shadows on the face of the moon. A few chirping notes from the sound of crickets outside completes the serenity of the night. I have long been fond of watching these diamond-like trinkets sparkling from high above that simply watching them every night gives me this feeling like that of a child given sweet treats. But it seems like after
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Slip or Trip Case Number: 010147858 Reporting Officer: Deputy Blank On August 13‚ 2013‚ at approximately 1:37 A.M.‚ Sparks police department received a call that an accidental death has occurred. Queenie Volupides‚ the wife of the deceased Arthur Volupides‚ claims that her husband slipped and fell on the stairs while he was coming down to the kitchen for another alcoholic beverage. She says that she wasn’t home when the incident occurred. She states that she was at a country club that was hosting
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