fascinations about myself. UAM offers sports‚ clubs‚ and cultural possibilities‚ and orginizations.With regards to this‚ the four events I have participated in are Rock the Clock‚ Flag football games‚ UAM Boll Weevil football games‚ and Parent Appreciation Day. With that in mind‚ the one event that I enjoyed most was the Rock the Clock event. When moving onto the UAM campus‚ Rock the Clock was one of the many festivities hosted the first week of school. Rock the Clock is an event where students come together
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Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day after an armistice was signed to temporarily seize fighting during World War I on the eleventh hour‚ of the eleventh day‚ of the eleventh month in 1918. November 11th was officially designated a federal holiday in 1938‚ and in 1954‚ after World War II and the Korean War‚ it was renamed Veterans Day to honor those who have served in all wars. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day. Memorial Day honors those who died while serving‚ whereas
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H. English 12 February 27‚ 2013 Hines Ward as a Modern Hero There are very few people in the world today we can consider heroes. These people are almost always brave‚ honest‚ compassionate‚ and smart. These qualities can all be found in Hines Ward. The things that make him a modern hero are his outstanding football career‚ dedication to charity‚ and perseverance for equality. Hines Ward would have never been able to achieve any of his goals or aspirations without his football career. It is
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Schools should close school if they need to for a snow day because the safety of everyone is important‚ it really does not do that much of a harm for student achievement‚ and it gives students and teachers a day to do whatever they want. Safety is critical for everyone. When the roads are icy and slick because of the cold winter weather‚ there should not be school. For high schoolers that are just getting their licence and have not been driving for very long‚ it is not good if they drive to school
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Describe your perfect day Waking up crack of dawn is the best way to start my day. The shimmering sun rays make their way through slit of my baby pink‚ silk satin curtains. The warm sunbeam acts like an alarm clock‚ striking my face as an untouchable object. I cover my face with my thick‚ yet light hot pink quilt‚ trying to avoid the fact that I have to wake up. I snooze knowing the fact that I don’t have to rush out of my ever welcoming bed. My bed is my best friend. Taking a lazy walk around
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Outline First days frustration I Introduction A. Hook: 80 % of international students feel frustrated in their first days outside of their country. B. Connecting Information: The first day outside your country are hard‚ frustrating and sometimes scary and sad. C. Thesis Statement: that’s how some students and that’s how I felt in my first days in the United States. II Body A. Pa 2 topic sentence: this was the first time for me in a place that I don’t know anyone
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families were affected by the great loss of life during the war effort. In his V-E Day proclamation‚ President Truman called for every American to join together‚ regardless of their personal God‚ in a day of prayer for all those affected. And thanking God for delivering victory over tyranny‚ in Europe‚ to the Allied Forces. He also asked that they pray for safety as the war in the pacific still raged on (Obama; “V-E Day”). After Truman’s call to action‚ we see a resounding answer as Americans rise
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obsessed with shopping and movies. She walked swiftly as she was holding five bags just from the athletic department store‚ Nike. Cami eats‚ breathes and sleeps soccer and only buys her outfits at Nike. Once Cami arrived to soccer practice after a full day of shopping‚ around nine o’clock at night‚ she always feels a breeze of air and a smell of blood as she runs back and forth down the field. Cami always thought it was just herself‚ her teammates‚ her coach and her family in the stadium. The more she
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On the eleventh day of the eleventh month every year since 1919 we have honored our veterans‚ but have you ever asked why? It’s a celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism‚ love of our country‚ and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good of our nation. Maybe because some veterans are forced to cope with war injuries‚ amputated limbs‚ disabilities or post-traumatic stress disorder after they return home. Veterans risk their lives for others who never had to witness
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knows exactly what would have happened if D-Day at Normandy in World War II had failed. Stephen E. Ambrose attempts to wrap readers’ minds around the idea in his article D Day Fails. One of the most surprising aspects of a D-Day failure is that it still does not necessarily result in a Nazi victory. Moreover‚ the failure of the attack on Normandy would bring up a Soviet Union victory or‚ even worse‚ a time where there is a completely communist Europe. A D-Day failure would have drastically altered the
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