On a bus trip to London from Oxford University where I was earning some graduate credits one summer‚ a young man‚ obviously fresh from a pub‚ spotted me and as if struck by inspiration went down on his knees in the aisle. With both hands over his heart‚ he broke into an Irish tenor’s rendition of “Maria” from West Side Story. My politely amused fellow passengers gave his lovely voice the round of gentle applause it deserved. Though I was not quite amused‚ I managed my version of an English smile:
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Girls Scouts The Girl Scout of the USA mission is “Girl Scouting builds girls of courage‚ confidence‚ and character‚ who make the world a better place.” This past March was a hundred years since girl scouts was started‚ thanks to Ms. Low. On March 16‚ 1960‚ GSUSA was charted by the U.S. Congress. “Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah‚ Georgia‚ on March 12‚ 1912‚ for a local Girl Scout meeting. She believed that all girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically
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American sci-fi writer who was born in 1920. He has written many famous and intriguing books and stories during his lifetime. One of his short stories is “All Summer in a Day” in which there is a civilization of rocketmen set on Venus. Underground the jungleland with extreme weather there is a school which Margot attends. She is a frail 9-year old girl who is much different than the other children. Margot had came to Venus only 5 years ago while the other kids had lived there their whole lives. Margot was
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I’ll never forget the summers when my sisters and I spent the whole summer with our grandparents. Grandpa Jerry Trotter and Granny Velma Trotter. My grandparents live in McNab‚ Arkansas in the country on large acres of land outside of Fulton‚ Arkansas. We had many grand adventures and loads of fun the summer visits even though we were in the country. One of my adventures involved learning how to ride and drive a 4-wheeler that belonged to Grandpa Jerry. It was at the fastest bike I have been on
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I’m not really sure what compelled me to spend the summer with my aunt; perhaps it was my overwhelming curiosity or the fact that I love children. In any case I had agreed to live with a woman I had only met several times throughout my life‚ but really all I remember about her from those short visits were her red toes and the way she spent money. She would visit about every four years and every visit she would always spend a pretty penny on my sister and me. I‚ of course‚ was not used to spending
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From honoured athletes to sparkly leotards and skimpy dresses While we watch athletes we have honoured and congratulated prancing around begging for our votes‚ others are spending their time doing amazing things for our country. By Lauren Sparrow Picture this: you’ve just won a medal for your country; your family‚ friends and even strangers are extremely proud of you. You have just listened to a speech from the prime minister and the mayor of London saying that they are amazed at the achievements
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MYP Summer Assignment When Bessa spots pale stranger coming towards their village‚ the entire tribe welcomes them because visitors are always a cause for celebration. Little did they know the strangers weren’t there to celebrate. They came to capture the strongest‚ and the healthiest‚ villagers and kill the rest. Amari whose fifteen-years old are one of those villagers. The pale strangers shackled all the villagers they wanted and took them on a 3 day walk‚ nonstop walking. Some were beaten‚ dragged
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When I met Brooke I was a sophomore in high school. I was with my friend‚ Jon‚ at his girlfriend’s house when I tall skinny girl walked in the living room. She immediately caught my eye. She was a friend of Devon‚ Jon’s girlfriend. Brooke told me a few years after we met that Darian‚ Devon’s sister‚ and her did her make up just to catch my attention. Darian and her came in the room and started to talk with Jon and I. She introduced herself and told me a little bit about her like how old she was
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Summer vs. winter Each season has its own characteristics: heat of summer‚ falling leaves of fall‚ blooming flowers of spring‚ and the snow of winter. In the United States summer and winter are the two seasons that are distinguished from each other. Weather‚ food‚ clothing‚ activities change from summer to winter. In addition‚ alternating seasons would affect people’s mood and health. Summer and winter have completely different weather patterns. When people say summer‚ the first thing that comes
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Running Head : SUMMER AND WINTER 1 The Difference of Summer and Winter The Difference of Summer and Winter Everyone surely cannot forget the humid air of the summer‚ beautiful flowers of the spring‚ falling leaves of autumn‚ and as well the snow of the winter. Every season has its own unique weather that differentiates one to the other. Apparently‚ summer and winter are the two that contradict each other. For summer‚ the first thought that comes to mind is sunshine;
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