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    This time of year the ghosts are out, the witches are flying, and the jack-o-lanterns are lit. It’s October, the spookiest time of the year; this is the time where all of one’s frights can become real, and the movies are making a fortune with it. With a combined total of 149.5 million, the two biggest hits are the top of the charts. The movie It is a remaking of the old 1990 movie, which was based on Stephen King’s book It. Happy Death Day is a new twist on the idea of recurring days; which was…

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    The Hershey Company, produces. Many though do not know about the owner’s life and the struggle he went through to become a true chocolatier of entrepreneurs. Milton Hershey, was born on September 13th, 1857 in a small rural Pennsylvania county named Derry Township. While growing up, he spoke in Pennsylvania Dutch and followed the tradition of religion as Mennonite. Mentioned in Milton Hershey School‘s website, “Though Milton’s mother was a staunch member of the Reformed Mennonite Church and wore…

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    Derry Koralek is presently the editor of the NAEYC of young children, with 15 years of experience in creating and presenting training for early childhood education staff. She is the author of the article “Reading Aloud with Children of All Ages”. In her article, she illustrates the importance of reading aloud to and with children of various age groups. Furthermore, she explains the benefits of doing so for example, it teaches children the value of books and reading, motivates children as…

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    Background on Ireland and the Conflict The history of Ireland can be traced back extensively with various groups laying claim to it. This history is very convoluted and long, yet for Ireland, a very important part of its history lies in the interactions between it and Britain. Over the centuries, there has been much repression, conflict and animosity that to this day ravages the Emerald Isle. These interactions can be looked all the way back to 1169 when the Normans, who later became modern…

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    manipulate the readers emotions, change the feel in the plot of a story quickly, and he can also relate his other books and novels to newer ones. For example one of his other, best sellers, “The Dream Catcher” also is based in the town of Derry, Maine. Even though Derry, Maine is a fictional town in some of his novels, Stephen King can try to convince you that this place is entirely real with the descriptions of the town and how it could seem like a small, lesser densely populated town. In…

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    The Hershey Company has been around for many years. You might find shelves of Hershey bars in almost every store you go. Even though Hershey’s products are so popular, many people do not know the history behind how the Hershey Company has become so well known. Hershey’s has become what it is today because of the founder of the company, Milton Hershey. After reading this essay, I hope that readers will learn how Hershey’s Company became so successful and loved by millions. Milton…

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    Milton Hershey was born in Derry Township, Pennsylvania, on September 13, 1857. Hershey’s was the only surviving male child of father Henry Hershey and mother Fanny Snavely Hershey; he also has one sister Serina Hershey. Hershey’s spent his early childhood trailing his father, a dreamer who always had his eyes out for the next big opportunity. By 1857 Hershey’s father had largely cut himself out the picture. Fanny was tiered of her husband’s failures; the details of their separation are cloudy.…

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    this is not his personal opinion. Mr Cameron also clearly makes a conscious effort to be looking at his script when reading the quotations this further distances him from what he is saying. Despite this there is a positive response in the streets of Derry to what Mr Cameron is saying. There are positive reactions to anything that proves their innocence or denounces the British army. Mr Cameron knows this and has these phrases spread throughout his speech to keep this audience…

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    The Life of Robert Frost Reflected in His Poetry Robert Lee Frost was born in San Francisco, California on March 26, 1874 to Isabelle Moodie and William Prescott Frost Jr. (Burnshaw). He spent eleven years of his life in San Francisco, but moved with his mother and sister to Massachusetts after his father died (Pritchard). Frost died on January 29, 1963 in Boston, Massachusetts (Burnshaw). Frost’s career spanned fully through the literary era of Modernism, but his works are difficult to place…

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    I can remember my mother hugging us tightly with tears rolling down her face before letting us on the plane. It was my at the time 8 year old brother, 2 year old sister and I waving goodbye to mommy on Monday September 10th 2001. She cried out, “ see you guys in a few days, I love you!” As we walked on with our book bags my eyes became watery, stomach suddenly tight, and heart pounding. We approached our seats and there was no doubt that I had to let my little brother have the window seat. Thats…

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