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    Yellow Fever snuck up and swept people by their feet to the ground. Truck loads of French and Philadelphia doctors rushed looking for a cure for the inconvenient yellow fever victims. It all started on a serene alluring sunny day spread by infected mosquitos. The horrid disease believed to have been brought by foreign boats and refugees. When it struck another victim it got up to bat and hit a homerun killing every player trying to catch it. Yellow Fever swept away about 2,000-5,000 souls.…

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    Winter. James McLean was born in 1930 and Howie was born in 1929. They met at a trucking company where they both worked. They gang began in North Boston in a neighborhood called Winter Hill. Some of their first “operations” included loan-sharking, waterfront pilferage, and truck hijacking. They later on did more low risk but…

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    sets a record that would stand for 34 years. (Cremer pg 89) Babe Ruth was born February 7, 1844. Author's last name is Creamer. I think he is important because he currently holds the home run record in baseball history. Ruth was raised in a poor waterfront neighborhood in Baltimore “biography.com” At the age of 7, the trouble-making Ruth became too much of a handful for his busy parents. “Biography.com” At the age of 7, the trouble-making Ruth became too much of a handful for his busy parents.…

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    untrue, Ruth did have a difficult childhood. Both his parents, George Herman Ruth, Sr., and Kate Shamberger Ruth, came from working-class, ethnic (German) families. Ruth, Sr., owned and operated a saloon in a tough neighbourhood on the Baltimore waterfront. Living in rooms above the saloon, the Ruths had eight children, but only George, Jr., the firstborn, and a younger sister survived to adulthood. Since neither his busy father nor his sickly mother had much time for the youngster, George…

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    ''Never mistake activity for achievement'', said John Wooden. But in this case, Bernie Sanders will prove that wrong. Sanders was born on September 8, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York to Jewish parents. He attended James Madison High School, Brooklyn College, and University of Chicago where he graduated in 1964 with a Bachelor’s of Arts in political science. During his college years Sanders was also active in the Civil Rights Movement and was part of the Young People’s Socialist League and the Student…

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    magnificent St. Pete Beach loves boats. They're the jewels in the crown. If you own a boat and want to find an ideal condo with great backyard where you can park your boat, you are on the right place. St. Pete Beach offers a wonderful variety of waterfront condos and we know them all. Did I mentioned that our thoughts are fully dedicated to Boat Condos - condos with deep water boat docks? Yes indeed! However, please note that when purchasing a perfect boating condo, there are a few unique…

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    Are you looking for a real estate agent in west Vancouver? Whether you are looking to sell your property or buy your first home, we can give you a comprehensive selection of choices that will provide you with a detailed analysis. Our experts will give you access to detailed descriptions and photographs through our website. We also allow for customization options for price and property type and you can search based on a specific area. When it comes to knowledge of North Shore, few people are as…

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    Introduction Rougemount, Pickering is an East Greater Toronto Area neighbourhood known for a high number of businesspeople, Baby Boomers, finance and health workers, and college grads. It is a diverse area of Dutch and German speakers. It is an attractive, mature community that features spacious homes and quick and easy access to social amenities. Real estate and home prices Rougemount primarily features detached houses, accounting for 72% of sales, closely followed by condo townhouses at 24%…

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    Little Cat Feet: An Explication Of a Passage in Sandburg’s “Fog” The fog comes On little cat feet. It sits looking Over harbor and city On silent haunches And then moves on. In this poem, Carl Sandburg not only created a substantial metaphor between the fog and a cat, but also created vivid imagery in a quick manner .The speaker of this poem relates the fog to a cat as it explores the city, similar to how a curious feline would. The speaker is an unknown observer, scrutinizing the fog as it…

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    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in another state? Well, if you have, what state? If you like warm places, with a beach, and being close to an Army fort and Myrtle Beach, North Carolina is for you! There is Fort Bragg to the west of the coast. Then there is Myrtle Beach to the south of the coast. There are also many places to visit in the summer. Besides, it is warm all year round. After this, I want you to think about where you want to live when you get older. North Carolina…

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