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With the magnificent slogan ‘the jewel of the Hills’ the gorgeous city La Mesa is situated in the lap of California state of the US. The meaning of the La Mesa is ‘the table’. It is just 14 km away from the San Diego on the eastern site. The stunning city is a focal point to attend the several art and cultural events throughout the year. The place is famous for its amazing events like Antique Street Fair and Christmas in the Village. Apart from these two, La Mesa holds its largest event of the…

Going to Xmas (Going to for plans and predictions with present evidence) Mime getting ready to do one of the actions below. Make sure you mime the run up to the action only. Mime very slowly, making sure you don’t start the actual action below, so that the action is still in the future when your partner says the sentence. For example, for “You are going to crack a nut” you can mime picking up the nut and cracker and then squeezing, but not actually breaking it. You are going to crack a nut You…

her way back to the couch as Grandma turned the volume down on the TV. Rosie greeted us at the door wagging her tail and jumping up onto our legs. Happy to see her, I picked her up and all three of us made our way into the small room. The Christmas tree was the biggest and brightest thing in the room. It was a cone of light with specks of color next to the piano. Grandma pulled up a chair across from Granny. I just sat straight on the floor and played tug of war with the dog. Grandma told us to…

He jumped off the porch and sped through the woods to Alivias’ house. Devin leaped up into the old maple tree outside of Alivias’ window. He could hear her toss and turn in her bed. Liv, just relax and breathe deeply, it’s just a dream. An echoic voice said in a comforting whisper. Who’s that? Devin thought. I’m Lawson. The echoic voice replied. Lawson, as in Alivias’ brother Lawson? Devin asked. Yes. But you’re dead. How are you talking through Alivias’ mind? I’m not sure, when I died I…

Candy canes are not only a sweet treat, but a symbol of Christ and Christmas time. Candy canes have been displayed and eaten at Christmas for decades, but their origin can be more difficult to decipher. Christianity has played a large role in the symbolism of the candy cane, but much of the candy’s history is too uncertain to fully know the truth. The first account of anything resembling the traditional candy cane lies in Germany around 1670. A choirmaster wanted to create something that…

The Dollar Tree is a discount store that sells products $1.00 or less. This company is a very popular American chained discounted store. The Dollar Tree is also opened in Canada but is mainly served in America. As of 2015 the dollar store has a number of 13,600 locations only in the United States and Canada. This low discounted store sells cheap items but for a very affordable price for almost anybody. The products sold there range from a variety of items such as party supplies, food and snacks…

Dollar Tree is a single price variety store that now operates more than 14,000 stores across 48 states and five Canadian provinces (Thomas, 2015). Most all of the products offered by Dollar Tree are priced at $1.00 or less and the company offers products that meet a wide variety of consumers every day needs. According to Parnell (2014), Dollar Tree customers are typically price-conscious consumers who are looking to get the best price available and feel that prices at other chain stores are…

“Is it your right foot again?” Iris Wilde straightened her leg and rolled the ankle. Her narrow beige shoes were fashionable thirty years earlier, and they were good quality. She had believed in buying the best back then, and time had proved her right. Her cream leather handbag rested on the other patient chair. Old-fashioned galoshes rested on the floor underneath, and a long black wool coat with a mink collar was draped carefully on top. If Dr. Hahn hadn’t directed her to provide the woman…

Innocence is defined as a lack of experience with the world and with the bad things that happen in life; it is a barrier between truth and ignorant purity. Although innocence is irrefutably granted to every human being upon birth, its duration varies because it is fragile and there is no telling what or when life will throw a Bomb of Truth at the barrier and destroy it. The Barrier of Ignorance can be shattered by anything that contradicts a childish belief. It can be shattered by something…

Lost in my Memories The memories instantly rush back to my mind when I begin to read the book my mom used to read to me. The stories we shared will never leave my memory. I am packing up to head to the cemetery to visit my mom, on my list of things to bring with me is a pillow, a sleeping bag and blanket, so I can take a nap if needed, and last but definitely not least, Herald and the Purple Crayon, which always stays next to my bed. As I hop in the car the only thing that I double check that I…