Crack! I screamed as I fell to the ground in pain. My teammates rushed over to help me. Next thing I knew‚ I was on crutches for a week. {flash forward} “Grace and Sammy‚ you’re up!” My coach yelled over our small conversations. I got in the small grid‚ Grace smiled at me.I didn’t smile back because I didn’t want to show her how nervous I was. I knew what we were doing‚ with the two soccer nets at each out of bounds line. It was one on one. The one thing was that I was going against the strongest
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The water quality of the U-High creek was excellent because it had pollution sensitive micro-invertebrates. However‚ not all creeks are this way. One example of humans polluting creeks includes farmers’ pesticides and fertilizers that soak through the ground and travel into the water (Lenntech‚ 1998-2016). These materials hold a lot of phosphorus and nitrogen which causes a surplus of algae. If this occurs‚ then the water could turn green (causing a low aesthetic value) and also once it breaks down
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“The Blind Side” is a movie based on the true events in Michael Oher’s life as he went from being homeless with no father and a mother addicted to drugs‚ to a star football player in the NFL. Before Oher became number 74 on the Baltimore Ravens‚ he had little to no schooling. However‚ Oher also gained support after the Tuohy family provided him with a home and an opportunity. Michael Oher and his character‚ as portrayed in “The Blind Side”‚ both struggled with education for many years before attaining
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“The Blind Side” written by John Lee Hancock is based on true life events about Baltimore Ravens NFL player‚ Michael Oher. This sport related comedy drama will not only warm your heart but can also change your perspective on love and family. It’s an excellent example of how one person can change their fate with determination and the moral support of others. Michael Oher’s story begins with him occasionally homeless and staying with his inattentive drug addict mother in a broken home with a remote
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The U-Boat (Undersea boat) was used from the start of naval combat in World War I. They were responsible for many allied merchant and warship losses throughout the war. At the start of the war the Germans had 29 U-boats in service. The Germans primarily targeted allied warships and merchant ships‚ until the allies found ways to protect themselves from the u-boats using different methods. These were Q ships‚ decoy ships that were actually merchant ships armed with heavy guns‚ so when the Germans
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My school only offered AP classes to students who were seniors. As a Junior‚ I wanted to challenge myself‚ and prepare for college‚ so I decided to self-study for an exam. After doing some research‚ I decided that the best AP exams for me were AP Microeconomics and Computer Science. These topics were interesting and were applicable to my prospective careers. I found an online course for AP Computer Science. For AP Microeconomics‚ I bought an AP exam prep book. Though my aspirations and goals were
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Six Discipline Lessons Used by Leigh Anne Tuohy from “The Blind Side” Leigh Anne Tuohy from the movie “The Blind Side” embodies what it means to be a passionate‚ strong‚ and loving mother. She’s no bullshit‚ and it’s obvious on screen. When she speaks‚ she means it. She doesn’t want to raise spoiled‚ bratty kids; she knows better than that. When she gets tough‚ it’s not out of anger or hate. It’s coming from a deep place of love. She not only demonstrates her passionate-about-life demeanor to
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English I: Lord of the Flies Static and Dynamic Characters Static Character: A character in a literary work who does not change during the course of the story. Dynamic Character: A character who changes during the course of a literary work. The changes dynamic characters undergo affect their attitudes and beliefs. Directions: Looking back over the first five chapters of Lord of the Flies‚ find at least one quotation in each chapter that gives an indication of that character’s personality
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I have selected the movie; “The Blind Side”‚ it is the true story of Michael Oher‚ a homeless teenager who was able to overcome great obstacles in order to become a first round draft pick in the NFL. Michael Oher had a rough childhood as he didn’t know his father and his mother was addicted to drugs. He was in and out of foster homes and at times living on the street. The football coach at Wingate‚ a private school‚ saw football potential in Michael and got him admitted into the prestigious school
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Around six years ago I remember my parents encouraging me to play ice hockey. It was my first time on the ice and I had a bit of trouble getting started‚ but as I played more I began to love the sport and I just couldn’t get enough of it‚ now it has become a significant part of my life. In this essay I will reflect upon a very important and exciting ice-hockey game that took place a while ago‚ and in which I took part. Every single chair in the arena had been filled. From the changing-room it was
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