The Bloody Hand

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    I was a few yards from the nurses office when I heard my dad, a teacher, yell, “Brendan what’s wrong?” I turned around and he figured out pretty quickly what was wrong. “You go wash off that blood I’ll go get the nurse. I went to the bathroom sink, which was located outside of the bathroom. It took a while to clean off because the sinks were automatic so very ten seconds I had to wave my hand in front of the sensor. I used a combination of wet and dry paper towels to dry and clear the blood that had already created a gross crust, the sign on the dispenser said “Take one please.” I felt like I was an exception in this moment. A few teachers walked by and asked if I was okay a few times, I just kept saying that I was fine. I don’t think I ever really convinced any of them because every time I responded I would wipe away another drop of blood pooling from the new opening in my…

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    Yaqui: A Short Story

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    and physically built female was straddling her victim. With bloodied fists, she maliciously pounded every limb, joint, and body part of her prey. It was astonishing to me how badly she was being beaten. I looked away for a mere second and a loud ripping sound sprung into the air, reverberating through the nearby brick building. I whirled around and observed the girl who was being beaten half naked. I had been in and spectated many a rumble. However, this one caused an overwhelming feeling of…

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    Licking my lips in anticipation, I grabbed the last one, the others having already been consumed by my also-very-hungry sister. As I washed it off, I realized that there was a chunk in this veggie that had gone bad. Man, was I in a predicament. I knew that I couldn’t eat it, but I really wanted to eat it. All I would have to do, I thought, is slice that bad part off. Now, my parents were constantly preaching to my sister and I that knives were off limits. Unfortunately for me, I made the gaffe…

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    goal and separate once that goal is accomplished, but Couples are bound by their love for each other. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth were connected as a Couple, as husband and wife, before the crimes. But during and after the crimes, their relationship weakens to only a Team and later separate, as shown in the progression of their hands. In the beginning of the film, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth hold each others’ hands with no hesitation right before they execute their plan. For example, while walking to…

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    Facilitator vs. Teacher How can you distinguish the difference between the two? A teacher is an expert on a particular subject and looks to conveys that knowledge to others through a lecture platform. A facilitator does not have to be an expert on any one subject. He or she creates discussion and learning within a group. A teacher dictates the conversation, while a facilitator guides the topic of conversation, letting the participants create the discussion; it is a student-centered approach to…

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    He is unsteady on his feet and incapable of articulate speech. He understands gestures. The Creature views Maria’s giving of her hand and then flowers as a sign of kindness. The Creature smiles and laughs. His mood is light and blissful. He lives in the moment, rather than generating complex plans of action for the future. The Creature’s assumption that if flowers float, then the pretty human could float too, displays some intellect. The Creature is portrayed as a playful, innocent, and in…

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    C.J Butcher Lydia Vigilantism There has always been a debate between pro and con vigilantism and will most likely always be. When the police officers aren 't able to get to the scene in time and someone is in danger what would you chose to do? Even though in some situations self defense is okay, things may get out of hand and worse damage may happen. Self defense in certain situations is the right choice. No matter how many time the cops are able to make it to the scene before anyone gets…

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    treat differently than people who broke something. It was interesting to me to see all the different things she used with the patients such as a wax, or even a goniometer. On downtime she took me over to the hospital to check out the occupational therapy over there. Deb is a hand specialist, so even seeing the equipment and the rooms was interesting because both were so different. 4-10-16 (10hr) I started the day by doing some laundry. After it was all done drying I then folded it up and put…

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    Essay On The Crystal Ball

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    producing sparkles within it. The woman laughs at the sight. “So much attraction! I’ve never witnessed the crystals igniting so fiercely before, darlings.” I shy away from Will, unable to face him. The crystals settle in the bottom of the sphere. “Exactly!” the woman say for the twelfth time. “Give me your hands, both of you! Quickly!”…

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    Why Not!” Mrs. Harris inquired, placing her hands on her knees and doing the awkward adult half squat in an attempt to look me more directly in the eyes. “I don’t have any friends in there.” I raised my hand in a feeble point towards the door, my finger reminiscent of the Park/Mudd Pirate hook. “Well we can fix that.” Mrs. Harris turned towards the classroom and yelled something I assumed she told the class about my problem. My mind whirred trying to figure out why she would do something like…

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