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H2O by Virginia Bergin, is a book about poisonous, bacteria-filled rain. This book is the fictional story of a girl named Ruby Morris’ life. In the beginning of the book, Ruby is at a party. While at this party, the weather man forecasted a thunderstorm, and the mother of the boy who was having the party, ran outside and made everyone come in. Now everything would have been fine, because everyone was inside, or so you’d think. A boy named Casper McCloud left his phone outside, where the party…

Halloween Halloween is a time where people can dress up. They can be whatever they want scary or cute. However where does halloween originate from? Halloween originates far back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. They celebrated their new year on November 1. Which marked the end of summer and harvest and the beginning of the dark, and cold winter, a time where death tolls would rise. The Celts believed the night before the new year, a boundary “portal” between the dead and the living…

Butchering my name once again, "yes Britney. Is that you?" Yep. Im here. You know how it goes. If you had a nickel for every time this or that happened to you, you would be rich. Well if I had a penny for every time I had to correct a stranger of my name. No not Brit-ney, it's pronounced Brit-tin. I would be a millionaire. But this was a new level. Brian? Really. Name and gender changed in a matter of minutes. What's in a name anyways. For me, growing up included an endless string of nick…

commemorate the experiences of Gallipoli and the heroic sacrifices that have been made. It was 4:30am on the 25th of April 1915, this very day, that I landed on the shores of Gallipoli along with 16,000 young men. I had been recruited shortly after arriving to Western Australia in 1911 from England and joined the 16th Battalion, becoming involved on that fateful day. Our troops were unsuccessful in an ambush and bullets were raining heavily down, men falling and stumbling in the dark,…

from when I was under the weather. Even still, I’d rather have that comforting item than 1 million dollars. My precious pillow pet even has a name, Buzzy. That is because Georgia Tech’s mascot’s name is Buzz. Buzzy is invaluable to me for the sole reason that it has always been there for me, whether I’m melancholy, raging, or cheerful. If I had a corrupt day, all I have to do is go clasp onto…

change; to be perfect is to change often.” These words of Winston Churchill highlight the importance of change in one’s character. In Groundhog Day, Phil recognizes how growth is an important factor in one’s life. In addition, I also have acknowledged its importance. Both Phil and I pursue personal growth through the use of free will. In Groundhog Day, Phil develops new skills, talents and virtues through the use of free will to grow and change. For example, he learned how to play the piano,…

Renatta Oyles car driving down 84th street like she is has a velocity of a leftward direction and a leftward direction for acceleration. Velocity is defined as the speed of an object that is going in a certain direction. In this case her velocity is in a leftward direction because she is starting on the right and her car is moving to the left. She is starting on the right because in the diagram is shows that she was stopped on the right and those are the first dots in the diagram because she…

A monument is a particular structure created in remembrance of a person or event which has become a recognition of history. Society has different views on if monuments should be built or how monuments should be built. Monuments are worth the investment. There are several factors that influence monuments. For example, the location, structure, and resources. One of the few factors is location. Location plays a role in the development of a monument. The structure, for instance the Christopher…

ANZAC Day is a special day to all Australians as it is a time where we can all honour and commemorate the Anzac soldiers who have fought and died for our country. My name is Jessica Bell, a social historian, and I will be discussing the various aspects that make up the Anzac legend. The legend has played a crucial part in shaping the ways Australians interpret both the past and look into the future. It is a chance for each and every one of us to reflect on this everlasting spirit. The Anzac…

Monuments are a way people remember the past. They can represent people, events or a document. Some monuments are created that should not be. For example, they do not follow a certain criteria.When people create monuments, they should take into consideration the location and the historical significance. When people think of a monument, they automatically think of the location. If the location is somewhere "... with no historical significance." (Source A) why is even there? " The site of the…