And of course here’s the best part: no grown ups… Yep‚ no one was telling us what to do or what to eat‚ when to go to bed. Well‚ except me. I’m the oldest‚ so I try to keep things running the best I can. It’s a hard and thankless job‚ but someone has to do it. (Pg. 9) I picked this specific section of the story because it shows the significance of one of the main characters of this story. This is not just the everyday normal household; it’s much more different
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Konner Blackwell Rough Draft William Golding’s Lord of the Flies begins in a place every child dreams of an island without parents or rules where they can finally be in charge of themselves. Given these circumstances‚ these British students ranging from ages six to twelve began their experience on the island with enjoyment and relaxation. However‚ these children soon discover the darker side of this tropical paradise when they argue over which tasks are more important. This leads into the discovery
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Dear Elon Universities SGA Finance Committee‚ Since 1993‚ Safe Rides has been providing the Elon student body an invaluable service by offering late-night transportation Thursdays through Saturday. While Safe Rides is currently able to transport just under 2‚000 students a month‚ there is a rising trend in demand resulting in wait-times that consistently surpass three hours. During the 2016-2017 academic year Safe Rides has already successfully integrated an additional sedan to the fleet‚ yet even
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Sally Ride Paper Outline I. Introduction A. Gender has always been a struggle Sally Ride was the first female astronaut to go in space. B. Sally proved to everyone that if you put your mind to it‚ anything is possible. Encouraged girls to pursue their careers in science. C. On June 18‚ 1983‚ Sally Ride blasted off into space on the Challenger. D. Thesis statement II. Things leading up to event A. Russia beat the US by 20 years In 1963‚ the Soviet Union set parachutist
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A ride sharing company like Rideshare‚ Uber or Lyft can be a great way to earn extra income with your own vehicle. It can also be a terrific way for someone who doesn’t have a car to get around the city. It’s often faster and cheaper than a taxi ride. There are pros and cons to every ride sharing service. Ride Sharing Pros Background Checks and Insurance Before a driver can start working for a company like Uber or Rideshare‚ they have to pass a background check. The background checks are extensive
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Her sequestered rebellion began with advice murmured during our car rides home. “Make sure you ask your partner’s friends about their ethics before you say your vows‚” she said on numerous occasions. “You don’t want to be surprised by any prejudices.” It didn’t take long for me to recognize that my mother was directing her advice to herself at me as if ensuring its credibility. Later‚ she tested hesitant remarks in our car rides home. She’d mention that she wouldn’t be fixing dinner for my dad that
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The Last Ride Together by Robert Browning Robert Browning’s poetry is regarded as the finest love poetry. His poems deal with the emotions of love. His philosophy of love is an important part of his philosophy of life. “The Last Ride Together” by Robert Browning is a monologue (a long speech) of a rejected lover exploring the end of a love affair. The title suggests the last ride that the lover has spent with his beloved. However‚ the poet wants to convey through the narrator that rather than feeling
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Straight edge‚ also known as sXe‚ is a movement that emerged on the East Coast of the U.S. from punk subculture in the early 1980s. At that time‚ straight edge held appeal to young people who opposed the traditional lifestyle of young adults. Those who became members of sXe swore to abstain from drugs‚ smoking‚ alcohol‚ and maintain a healthy sexual lifestyle – only having sex while in committed relationships. If a member broke their oath‚ they would lose any right to call themselves a member of
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Phan 1 Scott Phan Mrs. Davis English 8H‚ Period 3 15 November‚ 2014 Paul Revere’s True Midnight Ride On the evening of April 18‚ 1775‚ Paul Revere was sent for by Dr. Joseph Warren and instructed to ride to Lexington‚ Massachusetts‚ to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops were marching to arrest them. By now‚ most of the Massachusetts Patriot leaders had taken refuge in outlying communities‚ fearing arrest by British officials
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getting ready to ride the Titan‚ an adrenaline pumping roller coaster ride at Six Flags. It was easily the scariest ride at the park‚ in my opinion‚ with its enormous peaks‚ its deep descents‚ and double helix like turns was enough to make me sick. The ride began. Ascending up in the car on the canary yellow track‚ into the humidity filled‚ bright sky‚ the people observing from below resembled little army ants . The aerial view of Dallas was breathtaking‚ as I reached the peak of the ride and looked
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