...coming in the window I could tell it was blood. I pulled my phone out of my back pocket. “No signal” that makes no since I always have signal in the kitchen. I wobbled over to the freezer- all the ice was melted. No power? No cell phone reception? There was a banging coming from the living room. It took me a second to hear a little girl yelling, “Ms. Mason. Ms. Mason. Open the door please.” I knew that little voice, Christine Collins the girl next door I watch. Tears rolling down her face, “Please it’s my mommy…help her.” Christine’s mother was lying on the living room floor. “Mrs. Collins? Can you hear me? It’s Beth.” I glanced at Christine whose head was berried in her hands. How do I tell an eight-year-old girl her mother wasn’t breathing? I pulled her next to me, “Sweetie” before I could talk she spoke, “Is she asleep like my daddy, Ms. Mason?” I have forgot that her father passed away less than two months ago. I just nodded, “Can I come with you?” kissing her head, “Of course you can. I can’t leave you here alone. Go get some things together.” I had no way of calling 9-1-1 so I laid a cover over her. Christine came out of her room with a book bag and a stuffed teddy bear. We went back over to my house. “Ms. mason?” I stopped her, “Christine I am only 18 you don’t have to talk to me like you do my mother honey. You can call me Beth.” She smiled, “Okay. Um Beth where is your mommy?” We got in my small two door car that looks like it could fall apart any second. It was hard...
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...Dally, Pony, and I were all in the car going back to the church. Dally was driving like a mad man, when all of the sudden he slammed on the breaks. We all jumped out of the car and saw dark smoke clouds coming from the church. I hopped back into the car and we shot off. When we pulled up to the church there were people everywhere. I ran up to a random man “ What’s going on? ” I asked. “ Well I don’t really know for sure, we were having a picnic up on the hill and then all of the sudden we saw this place up in flames.” the man explained. “There’s children in there!” a woman exclaimed. Pony took off for the church, I followed right behind him. He picked up a large rock and busted a window open, we both climbed in. I could hear a kid screaming...
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...wanted to help people. I wanted to make a difference. After the police officer took me home to my worried mother and father I told my parents I wanted to be just like Officer Anderson and I wanted to help people. My parents did care, probably didn’t even hear me, to busy hugging and kissing me and asking me if I was okay. I've always known that I was brought into this world to be a police officer, to make a difference, to help a little lost kid like me find his way home. I strived for that goal for the rest of my youth, getting straight A’s in all...
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...Did my parents really just send me to Los Angeles by MYSELF? It doesn’t sink in that I’m completely alone, until I’m sitting in my ridiculously small and square dorm room. The walls are empty and bare and blinding white, my suitcases sit untouched at the foot of my bed, and I just want to go home. How could my father send me to boarding school, across the FREAKIN’ country, without even asking me if I wanted to come? Meanwhile, the city is oddly silent, as I curl into a ball at the foot of my bed. I cannot lose it. The walls are so paper thin, that all of Cyprus Hall will be able to hear me. And, then I won’t make any friends and no one will want to hang out with me and my life will just be horrible. I feel a lump rise in my throat,...
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...On September 20th of the year 2017, some people might have thought that day wasn't very important, but for me it was a life changing day that had many obstacles. On that graceful, exciting day I was supposed to test to get my restricted driver's license. But knowing that day was supposed to be a spectacular day, of course terrible things have to happen. Let's start with my morning was very rough and tiring. There is this paper you have to get a principal to sign to show you are enrolled in a school in order to get your license. So, I had to run around the school during 3rd period. Mr.Cushman, my 3rd period teacher, didn't approve of my shirt and told me I need to ask about my shirt when I go to the front office. I had passed four head people and 2 principals and they said nothing to me about my shirt and I had already been...
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...wasn't something she liked nor wanted to tell. "What makes you think I got a story, chup?" She may have gotten a bit defensive leaving her tone flat. He was slightly taken aback by her roughness. He slightly shrugged his shoulders trying to hide the slight pang of hurt in his chest, "Most people I know got a story, figured you might have one too." Something inside Val made her want to tell him, to trust him with something she sometimes didn't trust herself with. Her lips remained sealed for the moment, unsure of what she would say. The window had looked distracting so she leaned her head against it and wished to forget everything, except for him. They drove in silence, aside from the blaring radio, for two more hours. Melody had been acting up throughout the two hours until she finally gave out. Her engine had stopped and the vehicle had come to a halt on the side of a road. "Come on Mel, don't do this to me now." This had captured the attention of Val. "Mel? Please don't tell me you are the kinda guy who names his car?" "Not right now," he snapped back, opening his door while turning the keys, gripping them tightly. Although he was pissed, he gently closed Mels door. He could never do that to...
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...airport, the only way out of this city other than its borders. It must be something highly infectious. Also something that can mutate in a quick state. Thinking back to college, we learned that virus can adapt and can take over the body quickly. The world hasn’t seen something like this since the massive Ebola outbreak in 2014. However, something like this just popping out is surprising. Inspecting the others, they looked perfectly fine. Passing the airport checkpoint, I looked out the window. The airplanes were burning. Wait! The airplanes were burning! I ran to the commander and reported my findings. He seemed calm and...
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...In 1767, I Rosy De Bell was in The American Revolution. I was a married with 2 kids also with a husband. At this time the war was about to begin and i was scared for my children's lives and mines. My children was healthy, smart, and very strong. See I’m a slave and my husband is a hard working man. Rosy is a maid and she doesn’t like it at all. Let me tell you what happen to me during this time of the revolution. Rosy de Bell is at home making dinner and cleaning up. So Rosy De bell is already home trying to protect herself and her kids. Rosy and her children hears a big explosion right next to the house. She look at the window and see smoke from the explosion. She hears her children screaming and she goes to see if there ok.”James, why are...
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...unless she feels the need to-” “I think we get the point, Reno.” I stated, “So your Kat, huh?” I smiled a little at her, “It’s a pleasure to meet you.” She shook my hand, I felt a jolt of energy pass through us. I blinked in shock, she quickly pulled her hand back. I sighed, then I heard Vincent spoke up, “Now that introductions are over, where should we head next? We need a safe place to be and stock up on supplies.” We stared at Cid’s map of the world. I scratched my cheek, “Well…” I saw a finger point at Costa Del Sol. It was Kat. “Costa Del Sol?” Reno asked, “Isn’t that where that lady you were living with moved too?” Kat nodded, her face a little distant. “Do you think she’ll offer us a stay while we prepare? Without ranting us out to Shinra?” I heard Barret ask her. She nodded, her face dead serious. “Alright.” I said, “We’ll trust…” I side-glanced Reno, “that...
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...Have you ever been out on the ocean for more than your standard cruise ride? While some of the United States population has never been on the ocean, I have spent approximately 6 months of underway time on a U.S. Naval Warship cruising around the Pacific Ocean. As exciting or humdrum as it may sound, I actually enjoyed not having my cell phone available 24/7. Joining the Navy was probably the best plan or idea that I had going for me after high school. Not only was it a steady job, but there are far more opportunities than I had realized. I mean who doesn’t want to travel to places like Hawaii, Thailand, Cambodia, or even Japan? Initially I joined the Navy to get out of my dad’s house and away from the potential “thug-life” if you will...
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...Bridgewater High School in Basin city, Washington D.C. Will and Sophia were making their way to world history through the crowded hallways filled with students from freshmen to seniors. “Welcome students to your final week of highschool,” said Mr.Berkley the world history teacher. You would expect teachers to be a bit more chill when it’s the last week of the school year but sadly Mr.Berkley was something else. Considering world history was will's least favorite subject he decided why not go to sleep. “Hey soph mind waking me up a few minutes before the period ends?” “How will you ever learn Will, but sure thing.’’,*zzzzzz*. Quite some time has passed when all of a sudden Will wakes up “Ah thank for waking me up soph,” said Will, out loud to an empty...
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...The sun had done its damage already this morning as it was blazing in my house. But I still refused to turn on the AC, you never knew what to expect in Columbus. It could be a great day today and a windy, cold day tomorrow. So I really had to wait to see how the weather was going to completely pan out. I hoped that RJ would understand. By the time I got out of bed, I heard a knock come to my door. I took a look at my clock and saw that it was barely after seven in the morning. Who could it possibly be at this hour? I hoped it wasn’t Drew because I really couldn’t take no drama today and I wasn’t. I would just look through the peep hole and if it’s him, he would just have to wait outside until I felt like I wanted to deal with him today. When I got to the door, I noticed it was Danielle. She was looking through the peephole smiling. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t mind that she was at my door; I just wasn’t in the mood for company this morning. I really just needed time to with God to get my head together from last night, last few years with my siblings. We might have to establish a call before you come rule but then she might take offense to that recommendation or suspect that something was going on. And I was barely dressed, all I had on was some night pants and white...
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...Index: 1. Seniority: A blessing or a curse? 2.1 Summary 2.2 Moral value 2.3 Reference 2.4 Date of publish 2. Driving to work is tough 3.5 Summary 3.6 Moral value 3.7 Reference 3.8 Date of Publish 3. A living nightmare: customer who show up early & late 4.9 Summary 4.10 Moral value 4.11 Reference 4.12 Date of publish 4. Work routines that drains you 5.13 Summary 5.14 Moral value 5.15 Reference 5.16 Date of publish 5. Dealing with under qualified co-worker 6.17 Summary 6.18 Moral value 6.19 Reference 6.20 Date of publish 6. Employee Theft 7.21 Summary 7.22 Moral value 7.23 Reference 7.24 Date of publish 7. No one appreciates your hard work 8.25 Summary 8.26 Moral value 8.27 Reference 8.28 Date of publish 8. Is someone stealing your idea at work? 9.29 Summary 9.30 Moral value 9.31 Reference 9.32 Date of publish 9. What’s the deal with after hour meeting? 10.33 Summary 10.34 Moral value 10.35 Reference 10.36 Date of publish 10. Why are your co-worker so annoying? 11.37 Summary 11.38 Moral value 11.39 Reference 11.40 Date of publish 1. Seniority: A Blessing or a Curse? Seniority is the magical title that everyone in every job wishes to have...
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...Helping Consumers with Purchase Decisions McGraw-Hill Education Kerin Chapter 5 What if you and your friends could try new things and discover new places at a discounted price? Andrew Mason, an Internet entrepreneur, answers this question with his company, Groupon. Groupon offers group coupons through deal of the day offerings from local and national businesses. Consumers love the concept, buying everything from restaurant certificates to yoga lessons to tickets to a museum. Mason thinks the Internet has the potential to change the way people discover and buy from local businesses. Groupon actually started [inaudible] action, and the idea was to get those people together to solve kind of the world’s unsolvable problems, whether it was getting a bunch of people together to work with government or, you know, refurbish a local school, really accomplish anything that a group was looking to do. Eventually, it kind of morphed into people were looking for deals. They were kind of all trying to get around how do we — how do we take this group and put it into this commerce channel, and so we kind of took the idea up [inaudible], and we made it into Groupon. [Inaudible] 2008, 400 subscribers all the way up to more than 60 million worldwide. We’re in more than 40 countries, and we’ve saved consumers more than $2 billion [inaudible]. Groupon is an easy way to get huge discounts while discovering fun activities in your city. Each day we feature a cool new experience at an unbeatable...
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...A: So, how was your weekend, Don? B: Well, I wanted to go dancing with my girlfriend but she was too tired to go out. A: So what did you do? B: We just stayed home and watched TV. 2. A: I had a great weekend. B: What happened? A: I met this really terrific girl and I think she likes me. B: Really? A: Yeah, we’re going out next weekend. B: All right! 3. A: What did you do last weekend? B: Umm, I spent most of the time at the gym. A: How come? B: Well, I plan to enter a bodybuilding competition next month. A: Gee, I didn’t know you were a bodybuilder. B: Yeah. Want to see my muscles? 4. A: So, what was your weekend like? B: Not very good. My brother came over. A: Yeah? B: Well, he’s got three young boys. I spent all weekend playing computer games with my nephews. Now I’m exhausted. A: I’ll bet! 5. A: Did you have a nice weekend? B: Mmm. Not too bad. A: Did you do anything special? B: Well, I saw a really good movie. A: Who with? B: Oh, I don’t think you know him. It’s this really good-looking guy I just met. 6. A: Did you have a nice weekend, Teresa? B: It was okay. A: So what did you do? B: Well, I met some friends on Saturday and we rented a video. A: How about Sunday? Did you see the World Series on TV? B: The what? A: The baseball game. B: Oh. No, I was too tired. I slept most of the day. A: You’re kidding! You missed a really great game. 3. Let’s Listen (Page 3) 1. A: So, how was your weekend? B: Oh, I went to see that new science-fiction...
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