A 240-million-year-old reptile with a skeletal precursor of a shell has been revealed as the grandfather of all turtles. Scientists have given it the moniker Pappochelys‚ meaning ’grandfather turtle‚’ in honor of its newly found position at the forefront of the turtles’ evolutionary lineage. What the shell? Grandfather turtle was actually shell-less Pappochelys‚ the lizard-like reptile found in a quarry in southern Germany‚ is now the oldest turtle fossil to date. Pappochelys is so old‚ the former
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D’Anjou Professor Joshua D ENGL 099 10/1/12 Grandfather’s Boat A long time ago‚ when I was twelve years old‚ I remember my grandfather coming by the house‚ and he had a boat with him. I was amazed‚ for me it was the coolest thing. I was eating my lunch when he came to the house. At first he didn’t say anything because he was trying to keep it a secret‚ I guess. After eating lunch
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The most unforgettable experience is always hard for me to forget ‚ and stays fresh in my memory all the time . I still remember the experience of being all my life . Last summer ‚ my family and I spend our holiday on the Redang island . This is one of the beautiful beaches in Malaysia . My family told me many interesting things about Redang island . There are many interesting things to see and to do . I and my siblings
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An Unforgettable Classroom Experience No one could have prepared me for what was about to happen on that November of 1979. I still remember as if it was just yesterday when my fifth grade teacher‚ Mr. Forster‚ collapsed in front of the classroom. Some of the students stood there not knowing what to do‚ including me‚ others running out the classroom looking for help; while some were laughing thinking he was playing a joke on us. It had gone from an exciting day‚ to a tragic day‚ in a matter
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Since I was a child‚ I have dreamt of joining the United States Military. Generations of my family served as soldiers since the 1940s. My Grandfather‚ who is my greatest hero‚ served during WWII as a Staff Sergeant. Throughout my childhood‚ I’ve had the honor of learning about my Grandfather and his wartime experiences. His accomplishments‚ courage‚ and sacrifices to serve our country enhanced my desires to follow my family’s footsteps and further my career and commission as an Officer in the United
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I met this unforgettable character when I was just minutes old. This person means a great deal to me. He is still in my life‚ but not as I always remember. My father and I did everything together. I was most definitely daddy’s little girl. My father had all the typical dad features. He was big and strong and made our home feel safe. I can remember cuddling in his lap watching television. His arms were so thick and mighty. He made me feel very secure. I remember helping him plant the garden. My
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Mary Pittman Mr. Zemp English 101 January 20‚ 2010 Unforgettable Night What started out as a normal night‚ ended up as a night from hell. It was the day of graduation and everything was perfect. This day marked the beginning of the summer before my senior year. I had already made plans to go on trips to the beach with my family and friends. My friend‚ Bailes‚ was in town for graduation‚ as a surprise. She moved to Ohio her sophomore year and came to South Carolina when she could‚ which was
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The Most Unforgettable Experience I was born and raised in Beijing. It is the capital of China‚ and also the center of China. Most of students come to Beijing right after they graduated from universities. They come to find a job or any kinds of opportunities. They think that Beijing is the city where all of the sure dreams will come true. The city even attracts lots of international students to come for dig “the gold” in their lives. Especially after the Beijing Olympic Games‚ there are more and
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An unforgettable memory The silence was so dense and heavy I could almost feel it but it was always like that between me and dad. He had told me to go grocery shopping with him because we had come back after the summer vacation and there was no proper and edible grocery at home‚ so we were headed to the local store. Dad was really sick and weak after the flight back from our homeland so I made myself do all the shopping quickly so that he wouldn’t have to tire himself. And whenever I am in
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It is hard to face the truth but still read the whole letter to know the REAL sujatha and do not tear the letter in the middle of it just because you think you know the whole truth. You called my mom a person who gives importance to money‚ you who gave your own children telugu medium education because it is cheaper that way‚ i am feeling strange that i used to give respect to such a dim-witted person‚ such a person who is hell bent on levelling false allegations shamelessly on his
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