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    Matching (1-10) - Write the letter of the best choice to each each question on the blank. What is the name the letter that was sent to Wargrave? Who did Vera Claythorne love? What is the name of the woman who is married to the owner of the island? Who was hired as the secretary by the woman mentioned in number four? What is the name of the retired judge? What is the name of the women who disapproves of the actions of most…

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    everything he dreamed of being. When Ryan Sheckler turned pro he had a whole new life ahead of him. Ryan was young when he wanted it all. What would you have done if you turned pro at fourteen? Ryan knew exactly what he wanted. He looked up to Tony Hawk since he was little and watched him do tricks. Ryan's pro skater life has turned his world around. He has made an impact to most kids in the world. Ryan has reached out to kids who need a cure for their problems and has helped many sick young…

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    They are unfortunately too afraid to go out with them because the boys know that many of the townsfolk feel superior to the girls. Unlike the townsfolk, Jim believes girls like Lena and Tony are more worthwhile and interesting than the other girls in town. He even stated, "Daughters of the Black Hawk merchants believed they were more refined, or, elegant than the country girls," and, "I thought the attitude of the town people towards these girls very stupid." He explained to the townsfolk that…

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    movie starring Christian Slater as a skateboarding teen investigating the death of his adopted Vietnamese brother, was somewhat of an iconic landmark to the skateboarding genre of the era. Many well-known skaters had cameos in the film, including Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen, where Mullen served as Slater's stunt double. A common stereotype to skateboarders is that they have no manners or respect (for people or the law), they do illegal activities and smoke weed. A majority of teens are like…

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    In 2018 Shaun White he was the first snowboarder to win three gold medals. He has claimed several medals at the winter and summer X Games. Shaun White is also a professional skateboarder, getting inspiration from the legend Tony Hawk, Whom White met at nine years old. White signed his first sponsorship at age seven with Burton snowboards. Shaun White his top performances were at the 2006 and 2010 winter games. Also it disappointing fourth-place finish on the halfpipe in 2014…

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    1. Bethany Hamilton’s life is remarkable! She has overcome many obstacles in order to be where she is today. “I met some great celebrities too, like Janet Jackson and Tony Hawk at the Teen Choice Awards” (215). A shark attacked her while she was surfing and she lost her arm. Although she experienced this horrific attack, Bethany never gave up her passion for surfing. Obviously, Bethany’s life is amazing, and she inspires many people. 2. Bethany’s human qualities such as hope and perseverance…

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    Skateboarding shoes are offered at many sporting goods stores. Thanks to the popularity of skating icons including Tony Hawk they are also found at retail stores including Kohl's and JC Penney. Do you really need skateboarding shoes to take part in this sport? Do they offer you something special or is it all hype? The reality is that you will benefit from a good pair of skateboarding shoes. This is an accessory that you should consider essential. They do offer you the ability to grip your…

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    Introduction The Civil War was the deadliest war in American History, killing 620,000 people (n.a., civilwar.org, n.d.). Some say the deaths in the Civil War were necessary, a noble sacrifice justified by the liberation of four million slaves (Horwitz, theatlantic.com, 2013). Others claim the Emancipation Proclamation was a final jab to undermine the Confederacy; that the war centered on states’ rights versus national legislation (Horwitz, theatlantic.com, 2013). Thousands of memorials and…

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    school work. Though on July 10,2022, Dennio had been accepted into a company named Activision. Activision is a company that is still exists today but isn’t as well known as before. This company produced video games such as the Call Of Duty Series, Tony Hawk Series and many more games that were absolutely astonishing. It made me jealous to think that I did better than Dennio in college, but he still got a better job. Who knows maybe Dennio just had that speck of special intelligence that I didn't…

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    boundaries and definition of the gender roles in their manner during the novel. Lena Lingard, in the country side is scantily clothed with a ratty dress because she comes from a poor family with no money to afford better clothes for Lena. Once in Black Hawk as a ‘hired girl’, she is taken under the wing of Mrs. Thomas the dress maker and is able to succeed and afford to dress properly in fancy dresses. Lena claims her independence by rejecting the idea of her own family, “I don’t want to marry…

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