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    from work. Edith preferred to travel on I-20 highway as it was usually the fastest‚ taking 25 minutes in the absence of traffic delays. Mathew pointed out that traffic jams on the highway can lead to long delays making the trip 45 minutes. He preferred to travel along Shea Boulevard‚ which was longer (35 minutes)‚ but rarely had traffic

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    Steven Li  Mrs. Mattner  AP English  30 December 2014  Essay Analysis: King and Sanders  Why We Crave Horror Movies​  by Stephen King  What does the author mean by his last line (and paragraph): “As long as you keep the  gator fed”? How does this line account for his central argument for why we crave horror  movies? What other metaphor(s) does he use that mean the same thing as “gator feeding”?    In the essay‚ ​ Why We Crave Horror Movies​  by Stephen King‚ the author ends his story by  saying “As long as you keep the gators fed” (King par

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    David Rush Professor C. Monteith Comm-3024-01 August 9‚ 2012 Edward Burtynsky: Oil From Birth to Death Edward Burtynsky was born in 1955 in St. Catharine’s‚ Ontario‚ and a graduate from Ryerson University holding a Bachelor of Applied Arts and studied Graphic Art at Niagara College in Welland. His photographic art interests stem from the sites and images of the General Motors plant in his hometown and he inspiration holds a link between industry and nature. Edward Burtynsky states “nature transformed

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    It was formed to expand our horizons and learn about the universe outside our own world‚ and also to “catch up to” the Soviet Union’s space efforts. In his January 1961 State of the Union Address‚ he suggested international cooperation in space. Kennedy first announced the goal for

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    well as provides convenience with regard to such activities as finding information. While the Internet opens a world of possibilities for young generation‚ expanding their horizons and exposing them to different cultures and ways of life‚ they can be exposed to many dangers as they hit the road exploring the information highway. Negative effects of internet such as internet addiction‚ explicit contents and plagiarism are not unusual in today’s culture‚ if not used properly‚ the Internet may be severely

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    solve ever-worsening transportation problems around the world. As a component of the Intelligent Transportation System and one of the concrete applications of mobile ad-hoc networks‚ the most important feature of IVC is its ability to extend the horizon of drivers beyond the line of sight and thus‚ to improve road traffic safety and efficiency. In this paper‚ we study the basics of Inter-Vehicle Communication‚ its design‚ architecture‚ applications and also discuss some field trials. This paper is

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    122 (Writing in the Discipline) By: KEMBERLY BELLOSILLO February 2013 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Reading means many things to many people. It can be one of the most rewarding‚ preoccupation of the individual his horizons and making it possible to partake of means accumulated experience and achievements through the ages. It is an active dialogue between the author and the other reader and it is the basic tool for learning in all subjects. It also plays a vital role

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    Chapter 1- Bill Bryson and his fam have just moved to "a small town in New Hampshire" Wanted to walked the entire Appalachian trail‚ longest hiking path‚ Bryson was a nature person‚ he wanted to feel like a mountain man. Many people didn’t have faith that Bryson could complete the path‚ instead of incuringing him they tell him all the horrible things that happen along the trail. Bryson is disappointed that his friend Katz has gone back to drinking. While hiking Katz ends up missing‚ they were

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    that since mirages are just an illusion‚ they cannot be captured in a picture. A mirage photographer explains‚ “A mirage happens when a bunch of rays of light take a detour on the way to your eyes -- or your camera. When you look down a blacktop highway‚ and see a pool of water in the distance‚ you understand the "water" you see is an illusion. The light rays that create that image‚ however‚ are real. Your eye can see them‚ and your camera can record them.” (The Mirage Observer). The way the light

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    American dream – part 1(history) * Many people from England fled to the New World during the late 1500s and early 1600s in pursuit of their American dream. Their country was in a state of economic‚ political‚ and religious tumult‚ and they saw great potential in the New World. So they came to the America to start a new life‚ and create their perfect society. These immigrants fled from oppressive societies. Religious turmoil in England was surely the main cause for the immigration. Furthermore

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