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    Willy Loman's Story

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    As he walked past a room with the door closed he could hear a buzzing sound and was intrigued. He pushed open the door and saw a huge glowing machine beneath him. Judging from what he knew about trucks he guessed that the machine was the engine of the ship. Studying the engine Willy realized that he could cover the main exhaust and make the engine combust. Willy found a large piece of sheet metal and a screw gun to enact his plan. First he bent the metal to fit the pipe, then used the screw gun to fasten it into place. Hurrying to find a way off the ship, Willy rushed back the way he came to the hangar. He ran down the hall almost being caught before he could duck into a room and watch the hangar for an opportunity to steal another UFO. When he saw a break in the security he ran towards the nearest ship and took off without a problem. As he started speeding towards earth he saw the blinding flash of the ship exploding. As he finished his story Willy stoked the fire, and gave the kids marshmallows. They ran off into the barn to get sticks, for roasting the marshmallows. Willy closed his eyes and sat in silence remembering his parents. He opened his eyes and swore he saw them in the…

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    from someone else's ship. It was the first use of the Queen Anne’s Revenge… It got upgraded and was ready for whatever conflict it came across. The Queen Anne’s Revenge is a very adventurous ship which has interesting things to know, what it was, and if this ship has still present today… To start off, the Queen Anne’s Revenge is a pirate ship. Furthermore, the Queen Anne’s Revenge had belonged to Blackbeard, but when this ship was made, it wasn’t his property. Before, the ship's name was “La…

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    The East Coast and the West Coast both take a vital role in keeping our countries store shelves stocked. Each coast does its part but what goes on behind the scenes is what we're gonna talk about. The West Coast normally has busier ports because of its location. If you look at a map the East Coast of Asia is right across the Pacific Ocean from California Coast. Since the majority of products we sell are made in China. So most of shipments will come from Asia. Making the West Coast a prime…

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    Old Crew Short Story

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    master of his ship and in command at all times. Both crew members were shocked a little but grew to appreciate the seriousness and efficiency of their new captain and their assigned roles. As the crew tied the right lines, learned the new nautical terms and started their assigned tasks of setting up the fishing gear, Merrick looked down while they weren't looking and smiled, he was happy to make the decision and accept a crew, a crew of two under his command it was Gret and Arik two shipmates…

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    I got in a serious argument with my parents, and then I went outside. I saw a giant ship. Then, out of nowhere, there were three pirates. I didn’t know what to do. The pirates had yellow teeth, peg legs, and guns for hands. They wrapped me in rope. It was scary. Then I saw a giant vortex. It looked like a portal. The ship went in the vortex with me on it. When we got in the vortex, we got off the ship. I saw a bunch of creatures. They all said only their names and nothing but their names.…

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    Captain Kidd started his life on the sea from a young age. He served on a French pirate ship which later he and some English men took over. Kidd became captain and was hired by the british to fight in the ongoing war for the caribbean between them and the French. He was mutinied and lost his original ship but was given another one by his English employer. After a while Kidd left and sailed for New York. In New York he was able to remove an illegitimate government from power and gain some respect…

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    Clad in old, ragged clothes with a parrot perched on a shoulder, black eye patches and wooden legs; these people made enemies walk planks and buried treasures on lands unknown. They are called pirates and what we know about them is just half the story of what actually happened on those ships. Piracy was an epoch in the history of civilizations and it too had a Golden Period. The Golden Period of Piracy lasted from mid-1650 to mid-1720s but it started when the Pope divided the New World between…

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    The Arrival There have been many reports on an island, often visited by hunters, regarding cannibalism. In this news article, these concerns, as well as secrets, will be addressed. I will share my adventure to the Ship-Trap Island. I had originally planned to travel to Rio on September 5th through September 12th. A perspicacious and experienced hunter named Rainsford accompanied me. It was nighttime when I first spotted land of any sort. It was vaguely visible and was opaque, even Rainsford…

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    Golden Age of Piracy Benjamin Hornigold was one of the 18th-century pirates, along with his many projects he started ( History of Humanity). He was a famous pirate possibly out of the English country Norfolk. It is not confirmed where he was born, but latest discoveries lead to historians thinking he came from Norfolk. Ben was born in 1680 and died 1719. He died at the age of thirty nine by getting captured near Havana in the spring of 1718. Ben was known to have died by captivity. His first…

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    Jake's Tragic Hero

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    everything. From academics to outdoor activities. His favorite thing to do was build ships with his dad when he was young. He got so good at it that he was best on in the town of Tipton. He became famous for the ships he would build. Jake would say “I guarantee you I’m the best ship builder around the Central Valley, no one is as good as me”. But with all this success Jake got full of himself. He became greedy with all his money and belongings and never gave back to his community in Tipton. One…

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