outstretched root. The followers stepped forward with thick ropes in their arms. They formed a rough circle around us and slowly‚ cautiously‚ moved in. “If you try anything funny we will use lethal force‚” the leader warned. “ I know you all must be confused about what is going on. The truth is the “Folder” was a scam to find people who were so desperate they would leave everything. The pictures you saw were all of native Vernans in the city of Vazdas. All of the humans we collect are sent there to work as slaves
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Do you have a Puppy? I do and his name is Gizmo. Getting Gizmo is one of the best things that ever happened to me. Here’s how it happened. It was near my birthday when I asked my parents if I could get a dog. Sadly‚ they said I wasn’t ready for a dog because I couldn’t take care of it. I was distraught because I had wanted a dog for as long could remember. A few days passed‚ and I had finally gotten over not getting a dog. I was chilling at my house watching tv‚ bored as ever ‚ until my mom came
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There is a budding story that is slowly growing right now as the 2015 NBA Draft draws near. And its main protagonist is a guy named Kristaps Porziņģis. Kristaps Porziņģis who? Porziņģis is a 7-foot-1 center-forward from Latvia who has good length and athleticism‚ runs the floor‚ protects the rim with his long arms and quick lateral movement‚ and finishes strong above the rim. To exaggerate‚ he has the speed and agility of a rookie Kevin Garnett and the outside shooting touch of a young Dirk Nowitzki
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yet another bullet left the barrel of a sniper. This time it did the job. The bullet hit my neck‚ severing my carotid artery and just missing my spine. I fell to the hard‚ dusty concrete floor. Laying in a pool of my own blood‚ the Russians cheered about their small victory. Disappointed‚ I close my eyes for the last time‚ beginning my descent into
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minutes reaffirmed their belief in his kindness and courage. And they are committed to making sure his life‚ and death‚ were not in vain. Jeff Crowther hopes his son’s story will inspire people to become a volunteer firefighter‚ to give money to the homeless every day like Welles did‚ to set goals and follow through. "If Welles’ story helps people to think of others then God bless them‚ God bless him‚" said his father. "He didn’t live long enough to be head of a corporation or do good works or endow
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was not shy‚ and‚ notwithstanding the fact that studies are not the most favorite subject for a child her age‚ I expected her to answer straightforwardly. Which‚ she did. However‚ she looked so eager to reply‚ that I could not fathom her enthusiasm about such a dull topic. All my instincts woke up! Her excitement was either a childish act‚ or was triggered by some very pleasant and very real event which must have taken place during the course of the past week’s studies. As for Dame Chaboix‚ encouraged
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ours for the taking. He was the one person I could talk without being judged. I was definitely the adventurous type and when I would decide it was time for an adventure. I would never forget to have my comrade by my side. PLOT Exposition: This story was some of the best times during the first five years of my life. It took place at the first place I ever called home. There I lived with my aunt‚ my uncle‚ and their child. There was also my mom‚ my brother‚ me‚ and lucky. Most of mine and Lucky’s
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what remains of our previous shamans room and as I glanced around the room I saw a few piles of junk‚ a decaying corpse‚ and a black crystal. Looking back on it I wish I hadn’t immediately ran for that crystal but what’s done is done and bitching about it now doesn’t help the situation at all. I crossed the room with all the haste my stubby little legs could give me and scooped the crystal up and into my hand. I felt a stinging sensation that started in my toes and slowly crept its way up my legs
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Geyser: definition. A geyser is a hot spring that periodically erupts‚ throwing water into the air accompanied by steam. The word geyser comes from Geysir‚ the name of an erupting spring at Haukadalur‚ Iceland; that name‚ in turn‚ comes from the Icelandic verb geysa‚ "to gush" or “to spout”‚ the verb itself from Old Norse. How it works. Generally all geyser field sites are located near active volcanic areas‚ and the geyser effect is due to the proximity of magma. Surface water works its way down
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with himself. "You don’t live on campus." "Right. We don’t both live on campus‚ so it’s long distance." Cooper rolls his eyes. "You two are both helpless. So‚ you’re at the off-Broadway production...." "Yes." Kurt tries to remember what made-up story he’s telling. "So‚ I had just come out with the rest of the cast at the back of the theater‚ and Blaine thrusts his playbill at me and asks for my autograph. I told him…that…I wasn’t anybody and he didn’t really want my picture. I mean autograph."
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