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    this is something that will just get you started. if you what to make the intro bit better. basically define what belonging is. HOPE IT HELPS In the book ‘the simple gift’ belonging to a group or to anyone has been a struggle to this one young person ‘Billy’‚ this young boy had left home as his father didn’t not support him in anything he did we are able to see this throughout a flashback billy has “when billy was ten years old he was playing soccer in the back yard practicing for the game but

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    estimated 20 percent more water than is now available will be needed to supply the needs of the three billion additional human beings who will be alive by 2025” (Geddes). Recently the drought issue is becoming worse. In the article‚ “The Ocean’s Greatest Gift” by Kurt Stehling‚ he claims the world should use the nearby ocean to solve the drought problem. From a broader perspective‚ John Geddes‚ author of the article‚ “Water Wars‚” state water can also be considered a commodity‚ the same as goods for trading

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    To a significant degree‚ The Simple Gift written by Steven Herrick describes a number of events along a pathway of personal growth for the three main characters in this story‚ which are Billy‚ Old Bill and Caitlin. In this story Billy originally comes from an unacceptable town from a n abusive drunken‚ violent father. He disliked his school and had no mother‚ love‚ education and a proper home. Old Bill is a lonely‚ homeless‚ alcoholic man that lives in a carriage. Due to the death of his wife and

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    Life is a gift from God to appreciate and live out as best we can. It should be given great importance and be treasured with all our might. Life also brings about question marks‚ for example whether abortion and euthanasia are acceptable‚ what they actually are‚ and if killing in self defence is acceptable. Abortion is the premature termination of a pregnancy‚ resulting in the death of the foetus (the baby inside the mother’s womb). Abortion and contraception are NOT the same. Contraception simply

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    In class‚ we have recently been reading the novel‚ The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall. Jason‚ the main character learns about the value of dreams and it gave me time to reflect on my own dreams and goals for this next year and for my future. If most people were to go through the process that Jason went through about the value of things I believe the world would be a better place. As well this novel has opened my mind to how I could help make a difference in others lives. My goals and dreams for this

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    The Simple Gift Chapter 6

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    Chapter 6 Summary – Friends Chapter 6 is all based the strengthening of friendship between the characters of Caitlin and Bill and of Old bill and Billy. In the section Comfort Bill talks about how he hated school and didn’t have any friends. The repetition of the negative quotes in the section emphasises how Billy did not belong in his old environment. “I never talked to girls‚ I hardly talked to anyone. Sure‚ I answered questions from teachers and occasionally I’d talk to some guys I’d know

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    America’s gift to my generation I believe that the gift America has given my generation is the opportunity for everyone get a free education. I consider this a gift because in some countries kids can not go to school. Even though a lot of kids my age will do anything not to go to school it is really a gift to have the opportunity. I think having a education is very important so you can get into a good college to have a good job and a bright future. There’s a lot of basic skills you learn at

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    Every year‚ I always receive a lot of gifts from my parents and friends on my birthday. But last year‚ I received a special gift from my best friend. It was my birthday. I was presented many colourful and expensive gifts. But my best friend did not give me a gift like that. She gave me a small blue box and said that: “This is my special gift for you. I hope you will like it.” I was very curious about what was in the box. I opened it. It was a scarf! But it was not colourful‚ it was blue and white

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    civilizations in the world to began. The fertile soil allowed the ancient Egyptian to use the soil to produce food for themselves and their animals; farming was very poplar in ancient Egypt especially along the Nile River. The gift of the Nile when you first read the title the gift of the Nile your are some what confused well if not

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    it came with a condition. In order to get his share of the willed inheritance‚ Jason must complete 12 separate assignments within a year. Each assignment is centered around a "gift". Gifts of Work‚ money‚ friends and learning are among the dozen that Jason must perform before he is eligible for the mysterious "Ultimate Gift" his grandfather’s will has for him. Throughout his trials and tribulations‚ the family attorney‚ Mr. Hamilton (Bill Cobbs)‚ and his secretary Miss Hastings (Lee Meriwether) attempt

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