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    The life of David G. Burnet wasn’t what anyone would expect it to be. He was born as an orphan in Newark, New Jersey on April 4, 1787. David Burnet’s middle name was Gouverneur. When David Burnet had spare time the ran to the Passaic River when he was younger. A man of the name of Dr. William Burnet took David in. Dr. William Burnet was a surgeon who volunteered to serve under George Washington. He had 14 children; David Burnet was 14th child. David Burnet went and graduated high school with…

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    Water, scientifically known as H2O is defined by online website as a transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, freezing at 32°F or 0°C and boiling at 212°F or 100°C. The earth is covered by approximately seventy-one percent (71%) of water and out of that percentage ninety-seven percent (97%) of it is saltwater and three (3%) percent of it is fresh water. Lakes, rivers, and swamps accounts for all surface freshwater supply and out of all the water on earth, only…

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    Texas, commonly known as “The Lone Star State”, its official nickname, is the 2nd largest state with a population of about 28.2 million people on 268,597 square miles. Beyonce, Matthew McConaughey, and Janis Joplin (a singer from the 80s) were all Texans. If you like sports, you would be happy to know all of the Dude Perfect Crew were born in the Lone Star State. The Texas economy is the 2nd largest with a gross state product of $1.648 trillion. The beautiful Rio Grande is shared by Texas and…

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    According to the United States’ Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the national unemployment rate for the month of March is estimated to be 4.5% give or take. Unfortunately, during the next two months The Taft School’s unemployment will be about 6.5 times as high as the national average, standing at a whopping 29%. Every student at Taft has a role -- roles that come in a myriad of forms and combinations -- and this spring, in the wake of what is essentially the mental departure of the Senior…

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    Adina De Zavala Biography

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    know for? Adina was a outgoing and very smart person. She was born on November 28,1861 and passed away at age 93. Her father is Augustine de Zavala, he was a South Texa rancher. Her mother Julia de Zavala, was an irish immigrant who was educated in Galveston,Texas. When Adina was born, her family lived at De Zavala Point on Buffalo Bayou. Then in 1873 they moved near a ranch in San Antonio. Adina is known for saving the Alamo Long Barrack Fortress for future generations.Adina De Zavala…

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    fishing would occur in either from fishing piers or through occupying charter boats. However, a particular case a couple of years ago involved when a young Tyler Hurd decides to step foot into one of many available canoes within a fishing area in Galveston where he could try fishing.…

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    Vibrio Vulnificus Essay

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    What is vibrio Vulnificus? Vibrio Vulnificus is a bacterium from the genus Vibrio. Across most countries Vibrio Vulnificus is a rare cause of illness and is not notifiable in Queensland. From hospital data, in the financial year of 2010/2011 there were 16 hospitalisations reported as being associated with Vibrio Vulnificus. It is naturally found in warm (warmer than 180C) sea and estuarine waters throughout the world and is therefore common in many tropical or subtropical regions. Vibrio…

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    Essay On Hurricanes

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    Galveston’s weather bureau, and Isaac Cline did a very poor job tracking the hurricane. But it is hard to place all the blame on them as they did not have the right technology to know that the storm took a different route than predicted and was coming to Galveston. As for hurricane Sandy that struck New York through late October of 2012 we had plenty of warnings. The news was buzzing of a category three hurricane that could possibly flood the city. Mass evacuations took place in red danger…

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    core values, unity and respect for each other. This was difficult, but God and fate prepared us for the task. Since I was a child I always have seen my family as volleyball in a game bouncing with no direction, but always united. I was born in Galveston, Texas in 1998, immaturity did not let me comprehend the suffering of my parents, they were by themselves in the city with no one to support on. I remember my mother with her eyes full of tears saying “Vamos a…

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    A I, Lauren Beall, was born and raised on Galveston Island, founded by the pirate, Jean Lafitte. I have grown up in the same house with my parents almost my whole life, along with my animals too. Many people don 't truly know my story and might not believe it if I told them. Everything that has occurred in my life has shaped me into the person I am today. My street consists of a few family members and the family business. Being an only child, I would always go across the street to spend time…

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