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    George Washington Carver was a world-famous chemist who overcame great obstacles. He made many important agricultural discoveries and inventions. His research on peanuts‚ sweet potatoes‚ and other products helped poor southern farmers vary their crops and improve their diets. He himself being raised as a slave‚ and conquering such tasks‚ raised his name as one for many others alike to look up to. George Washington Carver was born on a farm near Diamond‚ Missouri‚ in Newton County about 1865. Moses

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    Back in The Day I remember being a kid‚ and it was so fun. Just being yourself as one person‚ compared to what the kids do now. Living the in now moment‚ instead of looking into the future. I will talk about the “pre-teenagers” now as to when I was a “pre-teenager”. I’m not saying the children now are bad; it is just that times have really changed. Back in my prime‚ as a child‚ I loved playing in the outdoors. Could not get enough of it; I could stay outside all day‚ but I obviously

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    nothing quite goes to plan. My friend ended up not being able to go to the football game. I was rather frustrated. I knew I was going to be a weird loner who follows everyone around because he knows no one. What felt like years‚ it was finally game day. The day of I made sure to check the weather in Pullman. It was exactly the same as is in Kennewick‚ which was cold and rainy.

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    2015. My crew of 8 and I had been through a lot this infamous day as we continued our 26-day trek through the magnificent yet unforgiving Canadian wilderness. At the present moment‚ however‚ I was currently enveloped in my welcoming and cozy sleeping bag reflecting on an arduous but immensely rewarding day. With the sputters and pops of spitting grease‚ we fried walleye and potatoes in the midst of a rising sun. After a rare entire day of rest‚ we begrudgingly packed up camp and loaded the canoes

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    What is true love? True love is a personal decision to commit oneself to another and to work through any conflicts instead of giving up. For better or for worse‚ it’s the act of devotion and passion within a deeper understanding of each other. True love is a power like none other‚ it has a power over the senses and it can change one’s life. True love is not only about romance‚ however; there is also love between friends and family. Humans crave love. Therefore‚ we obsess over it‚ we dissect it‚ we

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    I Am Someone! Writing Something! “I’m Nobody! Who are You?” is a poem written by Emily Dickinson. This poem reflects the themes of conformity and rebellion as well as culture and identity in so many ways. The poem conveys the main idea of being alone‚ isolated from the society – or being “nobody” your identity. As a result Dickinson had adapted and perhaps taken pleasure into being an outsider‚ whilst she found it boring to be part of the society or to be a “somebody”. These are all various ideas

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    A frenzy in the middle of November a day that I reside from the Philippines to Virginia. An impactful event of my life‚ I have to unexpectedly adjust my lifestyle. Also‚ I face numerous challenges such as unfamiliarity rules‚ acclimatizing to the weather and searching for social outlets. It seems intimidating and scary at first‚ but my parents guided me to the new culture. Consequently‚ in a few weeks‚ after I arrive‚ my parents enrolled me in middle school. I reluctantly unlock the door‚ glance

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    non fiction text book new paper reading preview the text ask question make summaries as we read Features table of contents list of major parts of a text corresponding page number‚ Glossary atlas forge index key names terms topics aplhabeticall with page numbers plot: plan of action in a story setting: when and where a story takes place theme: messgae about life communicated in story. conflict : problem internal conflict within himself symbolism : idea that physical

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    21100145 p.1 1/15/16 Courage is powered by fear Aristotle believed courage to be the most important quality in a man. “Courage is a mean with regard to fear” (Aristotle). Courage is the willingness to act in spite of fear. Courage is not the absence of fear; it requires fear. As a human being‚ fear is part of everyday life. Without the concept of the fear‚ courage wouldn’t exist. On the other hand‚ risk is‚ by nature‚ scary. It’s uncertain‚ unpredictable. Having the courage to take risks in life

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    “Yes!” I shout. I just woke up from hibernation‚ which can only mean one thing: Groundhog’s Day! I grin from ear to ear at the thought of finally seeing my shadow. I can hardly contain my excitement as I munch and crunch on my flower and bark salad. My father always told me that I‚ Punxsutawney Phil‚ will be honored by tens of thousands of people on this special day‚ but he never said that it would come so quickly! I slowly close my eyes and imagine the moment I’d been waiting for. A crowd will

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