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    Back in the privacy of their dorm room, Booker could no longer contain his anger, and his voice exploded in the still, silent room. “Damn it, Hanson, what the FUCK were you thinking? Hitting McCarter is NOT going to help us with our case, especially when he gave you a pass ‘cause of your injuries. He’s probably as suspicious as hell now! You could have blown our cover!” Angry at himself for losing his temper with McCarter, Tom took his frustration out on Booker. “I DON’T KNOW WHY I DID…

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    when he states, “I saw the wild spending, the champagne and caviar through windows, smelled the heady perfumes on fur-draped ladies when they came warm and shining out of the theaters.” In this quote, Steinbeck describes the people of the upper class. He creates a vivid description by providing sensory details such as “fur-draped”, “warm and shining”, and “heady perfumes.” Another example of this use of sensory detail is seen when Steinbeck states, “You have to have money to be sick - or did…

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    decide to go to the lake for a picnic . it was a sunny and light day . they were enjoying with the fresh air , green fields and with the lighting lake . Celina was impressed by the lake and the lightening of the sun above the lake . the lake was shining like a stars . and Celina thought that they were a stars in lake . she did not know about the reflection that is caused by the sun . Celina started running to catch the stars . While she was running to the lake . Celina was calling her…

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    of the Earth and the seasons. Statement 1: The Earths axis tilt's, as this happens some parts of the world arent directly facing the sun. Statement 2: Parts of the world that arent facing the sun are expierencing Winter because the sun isn't shining directly on these parts so that means less energy from the sun and cold weather. If it is June or July and you live in the southern hemisphere, describe the position of the Earth, in relation to the Sun, and what type of temperatures you would…

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    Hip Hop Concert Report

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    Very few famous performers nowadays can integrate showmanship with their music. In the 70’s a musical group by the name of Parliament took the music world by storm with their out of this world appearance and their own rendition of Funk music. Parliament was one of the key pieces in the development of funk music and modern music as well. They created what we know as P-Funk today that was a key element of the foundation of Hip-Hop. For my concert report I analyzed Parliament’s 1976 The MotherShip…

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    A lot of men think there is a ‘magical’ solution to fulfill the needs and wants of the women in their life and that is exactly what Old Spice claims to be. In the commercial the viewers see fictional and fairytale like things happening such as tickets to a show turning into diamonds. After the shower scene where the man in the commercial had used Old Spice the viewers saw him wearing white pants on a boat. The white pants is an emphasis on transition to a higher role in life. The commercial…

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    located in a fresh garden in some country. There are a few trees at the background and six pots of flower arranging at the front door. The atmosphere is adequately splendid for a family to spend time outside. Although there is a morning sunlight shining from the right-hand side of the painting, the girl is protected by the silhouette of the house, in which her mother stands. In this stage, the painting indicates that the woman’s focus is now averted to her child’s direction instead of her life,…

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    Shadow (Rough Draft) Behind me, in front of me, besides me, and even under me. My dog Tucker is my very own shadow. From when I get home to when I go to bed he is my little brown and black shadow. Even when the sun isn’t shining, he sticks to my side like glue. My shadow follows me to the couch, the kitchen, and also my bed. I have to tell me shadow “NO” when he tries to follow me into the bathroom. Even tho having a real life shadow can get annoying, I wouldn’t trade his warming eyes and soft…

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    Do you like driving in the sun, or the snow? Do you prefer a window full of ice or no windows at all? What type of scenery do you like? Are you for the cool or the heat? Driving in any weather or any season can be dangerous, but today we will be discussing the good things and the bad of driving in the winter and the summer. Driving in the winter can be extremely hazardous. If it snows in your winter, you may have to get a vehicle inspection. If your vehicle is not in the condition to be on a…

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    The Story Of An Hour

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    The setting in "The Story of an Hour" was used to devolp the theme of the story. Louise Mallard is seeing the greatness of spring as she looks out her window. As she focus on the beauty of Spring she gets a feel of the new life it will bring her. The social environment of the story shines light on Mrs.Mallard who had recently discovered her husband has died in an railroad accident. The setting takes place in the 1900's during the day. This story taking place in the nineteenth century where women…

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