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    Mr Alden Monologue

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    sheet of skin out of the freshly sliced cuts and drenching his shirt with spots of blood. He restraints himself to look back, because another look at his mother would cost him his life. As he approaches the front wooden door with beautifully carved glass panels that allow people inside the house to look outside in a blurry vision, he sees a tall and distorted figure standing outside. There are also a few other smaller figures behind…

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    the funerary mask of the young Egyptian ruler, Tutankhamun, the emblems on the forehead the vulture and cobra and on the shoulders falcon heads were symbols of the two lands of Upper and Lower Egypt of divine ruler ship. It was patterned with blue glass and gold and was composed of semiprecious stones, the stripes used to portray this work of art was to establish the abstract look as well as the geometrical position Egyptians often took. Only the Pharaoh was able to wear this Mask, it was…

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    individuals have with technology. It will replace wallets, ipods, health trackers and phones creating an all-in-one experience of self-expression. The watch is innovative portable technology that only Apple can provide. Apple users whom employ the devices full capabilities will stay connected and motivated towards a healthier life. The Apple sport watch never stops thinking of ways to keep individuals moving. All day tracking capabilities helps create, manage and accomplish personal goals.…

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    Critical Book Review (The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down) The United States is known as the most powerful nation on earth. Most people immigrating to America can significantly improve their standards of living, as well as pursue an education if they wish to do so. Even though the gap between the rich and poor has continued to periodically increase, the average American is seen as rich and very fortunate when compared to the average person living in central Africa or Latin America. Over a…

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    The character Thomas Builds-the-Fire in the book The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven tells many different stories of the hardships each Indian on the reservation deals with, and of the how the people on the reservation can handle these hardships. The stories he uses in this book are mostly fictional, but they tell stories in a different way than how your mind actually puts it. He adds a little more magic in his stories to make them sound believable. It is through Thomas’ stories that…

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    The History Of Zoos

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    It was a peculiar night on the 12th day of the 12th month of 2012, and the time was exactly 12:12 at midnight. And then Mombasa was born. In his early childhood, he was different from most gorillas instead of play fighting, he would stare at humans day after day, and he would disappear at night. What he was really doing was breaking out and traversing the zoo. This one storage room he had found had these old films about animals and the zoo’s history, he watched these over and over again…

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    Voltaire is one of the immortal names defined in the 18th century . His real name is François-Marie Arouet , born in November 21 , 1694 , in Paris . Voltaire was famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state. As a satirical writer, he frequently made use of his works to criticize intolerance and the French institutions of his day. Moreover , The intellectual movement known as…

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    Apple Cider Vegar

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    anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties that this inexpensive liquid contains. Not only can it kill germs, but it is good for your health! Many common household cleaners are full of toxic chemicals that can make people very sick and even lower their I.Q., but ACV is all-natural. Not all types of ACV are made the same though. Some are full of residual chemicals from apples that are sprayed with pesticides. Because of this, it is important to use an organic type of ACV instead. Read on for a…

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    concepts of happiness from each person he meets: ranging from employment to emotions. The key, however, is that it is up to the individual to assess what makes them happy and what doesn’t. “In short, people whose glass is always half full are clearly happier than those whose glass is always half empty.” (Lelord, 180). In comparison, one character whose search for Happiness seemed to echo the overall theme of Lelord’s novel is the protagonist Peter. Peter was not satisfied with his life at age…

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    Personal Narrative Fiction

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    in this unfamiliar place. There was a lot of weird equipment hovering around this room. Blood pressure cuffs were hanging on the desert sand brown walls. Disposable gloves and mask were inside the shelves with other hygienic things. Red bucket is full of revolting puke as many thoughts were gathering in my mind. Standing beside me was this gray heartbeat monitor. Catheter bags were wrapped around my firm thighs. My body was placed on the moveable place. Bleeping machines were annoying the…

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