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    Machin-Toomey Analysis

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    In December 2012 a terrible event took place in the United States in the town of Sandy Hook. Twenty-six people lost their life’s, twenty of whom were children, when a gunman entered the Sandy Hook elementary school. The country was devastated at the event, and in response a bill, the Machin-Toomey bill, was created. Despite the recent tragedy, however, bill did not pass, for it was opposed by a very strong opponent: the NRA. Each side waged a battle against the other by using different…

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    control was the Sandy Hook school shooting. That day, Adam Lanza had got three guns from his house and headed over to the elementary school. The school was in session when all of the sudden shots were heard from across the school, teachers started to hide their kids in closets and bathrooms hoping it would save them. Adam entered a first grade and kindergarten class and shot at the students, killing 20 kids total along with 6 adults.Short after he committed suicide. Incidents like the Sandy Hook…

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    After the capture of Patsy Daley and flushed with renewed vigour, Sir Frederick was soon back in the Wheogo area in search of Ben Hall, whom Pottinger once more came into close contact with at Sandy Creek station. It would appear that Ben Hall was either camped near or was staying at his former home and was being supplied with victuals and other comforts by Susan Prior and Ellen MaGuire. Whether Ben Hall understood or even contemplated at this early stage when he was crossing the lawful line to…

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    help the animals settle down to sleep so the number lowers. Sandy puts out a bowl of water and tosses some bamboo shoots and fruit on the ground. Most of them close their eyes right away, but one persists and continues to pace the habitat. I scratch my head, curious as to why he has so much energy. All of a sudden, the ring on my finger begins to vibrate. I take it off and fumble with it in my hand. A soft voice can be heard, but neither Sandy nor I are speaking. I hold the ring up to my ear and…

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    Titel Today we have a new article about spine chilling, eerie ,and alarming place we call Sunset Towers. We interviewed a few people that observe this chilling set of apartments almost every day , Sandy Mcsouthers ,Grace and Turtle Wexler , and Otis Amber . Otis Amber: We asked this ummm , entertaning man about the day of the man who owned this building Sam Westing’s death . He said “ I am an old man so my eyesight might not be as good as it used to be, but my storytelling skills are still on…

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    point is under 2 inches long and most the time has a serrated blade (“Hardaway Cluster”). “The Palmer was made through bifacial pressure flaking” (“Palmer”). This indicates what the Palmer looked like and how it was made. Another point is the Big Sandy which was made in the late Archaic…

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    On October 22nd, we had a powerful presentation from Chris Sandy and Eric Krug. Chris Sandy shared his story of two fatalities due to drinking and driving. He was charged and convicted on two counts of vehicular homicide by DUI and spent 9 years in prison for his crime. During his imprisonment, Chris wanted to commit himself to preventing others from repeating his mistakes. This decision assisted him in sharing his powerful story now called, “Enduring Regrets”, with the juniors and seniors of…

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    It take them along time to put the christmas lights up and take them down. The Gaddy family extravaganza is in fayetteville georgia. Most people start putting lights up after thanksgiving, however the Gaddy family starts in mid summer. Drive down Sandy Creek Road any night from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day and you will see the amazing display of lights. “We used to use foil on our front door” mike said he used to do when he was a kid. The first thing…

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    The Cause Of Gun Crime

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    relevant for this topic. A gun cannot pull its own trigger. Many cases where there has been a mass shooting. The gunman has a mental illness. The Sandy Hook Elementary shooting is an example of the gunman having a mental illness. The gunman was 20 year-old man Adam Lanza. He used guns his mother had at her house first killing her then driving her car to the Sandy Hook Elementary. “You had to buzz in and out and the whole nine yards.” (Barron). Lanza was let into the school because the…

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    My circle time topic is covering the topic respect. I would introduce the topic by having all the children sit at the rug. When all the children are sitting crisscross applesauce I would begin. “Hello boys and girls! Today we have some really special guests with us for circle time. We are learning about something very important today. Raise your hand if you can tell me what the word respect means?” I would then pick on a few children and listen to their responses. “Very nice answers, respect is…

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