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    Fine,I guess.” whimpered Eustace. “ Now then, let’s get sailing.” said Caspian. “ HOIST THE SAILS.” yelled Caspian. Every man hoisted the sails. Once they hoisted the sails Caspian screamed “Head forth to the island dead ahead.” The slaves under the deck were rowing as fast as they can. “ Land hooo.” Adrian (Caspian’s firstmate) shouted. They anchored the ship about 500 ft. away from the island. They headed out in the 8 person boats. When the got to the land they noticed a big puddle full of…

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    Intelligence. Communication Intelligence (COMINT) was the most common source of intelligence used in the Battle of Midway. Morse code was the primary transmittance of intelligence for both sides (A&E Networks, 2014). Neither side had an advantage in the equipment, but the US Commanders trusted the intelligence more. The US utilized decrypted Japanese radio intercepts to gain the advantage during the battle (A&E Networks, 2014). US Navy cryptanalysts had begun breaking Japanese communication…

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    Review Questions The two most popular theories on how the Native Americans arrived in the Americas are the Bundle Float Theory and the Bering Strait Theory. The Bundle Float Theory purposes the idea that Paleo-Indians went across the Pacific Ocean on man-made floats and ended up in the Americas. The Bering Strait Theory states that the Paleo-Indians came to the Americas through a land bridge that connected Alaska with Asia. The Bering Strait Theory believes that the Paleo-Indians came over…

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    The poem “O Captain! My Captain!” by Walt Whitman is about a captain that is lying dead on the floor of the ship. The ship is returning home while the people on the shore are celebrating the return. The speaker is a shipmate and cannot celebrate the return of the trip because he is grieving the loss of his captain. Whitman wrote this poem after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln shortly after the Civil War. The poem consists of many metaphors, imagery, figurative and literal language,…

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    men of those who were sleeping upon deck, some with handspikes and hatchets, and others by throwing them alive overboard, after tying them” (Melville 1403). The slaves having now taken control of the ship continue the murderous rampage: “the Negro Babo commanded the Ashantee Martinqui and the Ashantee Lecbe to go and commit the murder; that those two went down with hatchets to the berth of Don Alexandro; that, yet half alive and mangled, they dragged him on deck” (Melville 1404). The fate of Don…

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    The promise that America has is hope for everyone. When immigrants would come to the New World, they had faith that America would give them jobs, freedom, and a better future for them and their family. The Statue of Liberty symbolizes the hope that America gives. The New Colossus a poem by Emma Lazarus explains why the Mother of Exiles was someone that people looked up to. "from her beacon-hand glows world-wide welcome." It didn't matter where the immigrants came from, the statue and America…

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    When first joining the Navy, I was at a lost for what I wanted to do. After a year of being in deck department I realized the rate I was working under did not utilize my full potential. When I saw LN on Career Waypoints System (C-WAY) the excitement I felt knowing this rate could both push me to use my brain power and help others. Being from a place where justice was not particularly served I have always been a firm believer in justice being served correctly. Deciding to select legalman as a…

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    My favorite vacation was the time when my father and I took a cruise to the Bahamas. We went through different types of cities such as Freeport and Nassau. I enjoyed seeing the sites, going to little shops, looking at all the views Bahamas had to offer, and learning the diverse cultures. The Bahamas offered a few amazing attractions and events while we were there. We did family activities such as boating riding, fishing, seeing the dolphins, and taking tours around a few cities. The food we had…

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    Skateboarding

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    respect (for people or the law), they do illegal activities and smoke weed. A majority of teens are like this to a certain extent but not completely. Another big part of skateboarding, yes indeed, is fashion. Many Skateboarding companies that make decks also make clothing and other various items. Popular brands are Vans, Thrasher, Obey, Primitive, Plan B, Neff, Converse, and…

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    Dying Tree Biology

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    If the tree is dying fast and has already been infested with carpenter bees it is more than likely going to die. This is the eastern carpenter bees (Xylocopa virgincia) and they are found around wood in use for decks, housing, or any rough lumber structures usually. They can also use a dead or dying tree for their habitat. A separate disease or insect killed or seriously degraded the tree prior to the bees infested. These bees range across the Eastern United States and Canada. They are important…

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