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It’s not often I anticipate letters in the mail, but this was how our school notified students of varsity sports tryout results. Our school fields highly competitive teams in all sports and soccer ranks as one of the most difficult teams to make. Thirty of my classmates were in the same situation, waiting on the same day at their mailboxes. My heart raced when I found “Riley Bonifer” in the middle of that envelope and the school address in the corner. My hands shook as I peeled back the flap for…

Trampolines have changed between ancient times and modern times. It's a beautiful day outside and you just want go and do something. What about the trampoline? You go outside and start jumping. Try to learn some tricks. But the real real thing is is what is the true history where trampolines come from. Keep reading and find the mysterious history of trampolines. In ancient times Trampoline like devices were used in China, Egypt, and Iran. You're probably wondering how they could used it. There…

his way to come pick me up. Earlier in the week, I had a falling out with a friend, and I really needed someone to talk to. I texted TJ, asking if we could do something, to get my mind off of everything. He happily obliged and offered to take me to ice cream on Wednesday. When he pulled into the driveway, my heart leaped to my throat. I was finally going to have to come to terms with the fact that my best friend and I were fighting, and would have to relive it all again. I knew TJ was going to…

The Truth Janie never gives up on what she believes in and her family stands by her through it all and supports her with love. Janie did not let what anyone say get in the way of what she thought was right. Love and determination is apparent three times in the book The Face on The Milk Carton. The first time determination is illustrated is when Janie kept searching for answers and did not give up on finding out her past or else she would have never found out the truth. The second time…

important part of ice hockey because players make careers out of it, fans show up to watch it, and fighting is a momentum shifter.…

the gloves, or also known as fighting. The NHL has been around since 1917, and since then, dropping the gloves has been somewhat inevitable. Though fighting on the streets or in public is frowned upon, it is encouraged during a game of professional ice hockey. Fighting in the NHL is as simple as it sounds. Two players are angry with each other, they look at each other and agree to fight, and off come the gloves. During a fight, each player has the ability to punch, grab, or tackle the other…

Their trapping and heating mechanisms has a great effect on the polar ice packs. The stagnant and cold conditions of the Arctic regions allow for the pollutants to be airborne for long periods of time until warmer conditions arrive in the springtime. Effects of these chemicals varies from cancer to birth defects and can be of great detriment to animals in these regions. The Arctic haze has been linked to the melting of the ice caps and the rise in sea levels around the globe. This should be of…

been significant changes in sea ice extent. Specifically, the report addresses the slow but significant seasonal decline in sea ice cover. Arctic sea ice is of utmost importance for ecosystems to thrive. Post et al. (2013) discuss this further, stating “the sea-ice biome influences the abundance, distribution, seasonality, and interactions of marine and terrestrial species.” This is especially true for polar bear populations in the Arctic, as the presence of sea ice is imperative to their…

Nowadays in mainstream media, there is a lack of fair Asian American representation. When Asian Americans are given roles in film and television, those roles often come with the stereotypical ideology which has been stagnant for decades. Asian American stereotypes in the media are not hard to find, and range from hard-working knowledgable men, to masters of martial arts (Bruce Lee). These stereotypes often incorrectly represent what Asian Americans are like as a group however. These…

Norma Ann Jones is my great grandmother and she is 88 years old. She is my moms grandmother on her dads side of the family. The grandchildren and now great grandchildren all call her Gran. Gran was born in Blakely, Georgia on a small farm on August 20, 1927. Gran told me Blakely was a very small town; it was a simple place. It had a courthouse in the center and small businesses around it. Her father was a printer and worked at the towns print shop, Blakely was his hometown. Gran’s father’s…