guitar were shoved at my feet was not my idea of a fun way to spend nine o’clock on a Friday morning! I was‚ however‚ extremely excited about arriving in Sheffield and our ‘battle of the bands’ competition that lay in the weekend ahead of us. We had reached the national final and were somewhat astonished at how far we had gotten. After finally arriving at Doncaster train station (our route had been changed as a result of the serious flooding surrounding our destination) with my other bandmates and
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‘Africa’‚ simple and straightforward‚ the title speaks for itself. Maya Angelou planted the seed of idea even before we read the first line. The poem is about Africa rising above all the suffering and despair she has endured‚ leaving the past behind her in order to strive towards freedom and liberation. Anthropomorphizing Africa‚ a continent into a woman is an epitome of the personification of a land. In the first stanza‚ Africa is portrayed as a physically attractive black woman‚ denied of her
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Pollution control and waste management The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (’the Department’) has recognised that they are not always successful in policing and enforcing environmental laws. However‚ the Department is making strides to meet these challenges and to ensure that our laws are practically implemented. In March 2000‚ the Department published its White Paper on Integrated Pollution and Waste Management (’the White Paper’). The White Paper proposes a number of tools
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During my last vacation I went to France. My mum arranged this tour for me and my friends. We travelled there by plane. We went France last summer. So the weather was bright and hot around 23- 30 degrees. It was the best weather for camping but we stayed in Champs Elysees hotel. It was the most luxurious hotel I ever been. There was an attached toilet‚ TV lounge‚ bed room‚ balcony and wardrobes in my room. We visited Eiffel tower. The view of the Paris from Eiffel tower is fantastic because I saw
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It’s been awhile since the last time I’ve wrote a letter to you and I’m currently at the base of K2. I know this is sudden but after hours of deciding‚ I’ve made the courageous decision to stay and climb to the summit of K2. I was really convinced by one of my fellow climbers to stay because opportunities like this don’t always come. In addition‚ it is my dream to be the only British woman to reach K2. Ever since I started this career‚ it has been my ambition and with this opportunity standing right
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2011 My Favorite Three Holidays Holidays are decorations of people’s daily life. There are many kinds of holidays‚ which vary from ancient times to modern society and from the east to the west. Different holidays have different meanings and benefits and are liked by different people. For me‚ my favourite three holidays are the Spring Festival‚ Mid-Autumn Day and Dragon Boat Festival because of the time with family‚ the food and the atmosphere. The Spring Festival is my favorite holiday
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PART A: OUTLINE: I. DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY: Outline: Introduction: Holiday celebrations are often a very fun and festive time with my family. One such holiday is Tet holiday of year. Many families have fun days filled with love‚ gift sharing‚ eating‚ fun times and laughs. In my family the entire family gathers at my grandparent’s home. Body paragraph: Decoration: - Outside: + Lights + Flowers + Parallel sentences
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My Favourite Holiday destination My favourite place is our granny and grandfather’s summer cottage‚ which is about 12.5 kilometres from our house. It is situated on the way to the famous Bird Sanctuary - Nalsarovar. I just absolutely love this place. It’s definitely different from the typical crowded vacation spots which many people prefer to visit. During vacation we make it a point to visit granny’s cottage for a few days to rejuvenate ourselves. We pack our bags and ask our caretaker at
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My Formal Writing Experiences: Adapting To New Challenges I don’t recall where I felt that my formal writing experiences went wrong‚ but I found myself facing challenges and adapting to change no matter what type of writing style. Since I became a member of the United States Military in 2002‚ the military had a unique writing style in which every Soldier and Officer must be able to understand the writer’s ideas in a single reading‚ this included official correspondences. However‚ I had always had
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Hello‚ my name is Marycarmen Rivas‚ before I get down to my presentation I want to introduce myself better and tell you a little bit about me: I was born on a beautiful Monday on March the 26th of 1984 here in the city of Puebla. I live with my mom‚ sister‚ and my handsome one year old son. I’m a single mother trying to do the best I can for my son‚ however‚ I get a lot of help from my family‚ especially from my mom. I also have a boyfriend‚ we love each other very much and plan to get married
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