World Mythology 5/7/11 A Creation Story By Victoria Jay “Why do they do that mother?” “Do what? The sunflowers?” Salhi nodded, as she ran her small hands through the soft yellow petals. Her gray eyes sparkled in the dying light as she looked up at me. “Why do they face the trees in the morning, and then bow to the mountains at night?” She twirled around, her light blue sun dress swaying in the breeze, “it’s just…They look so sad, like they’re lost, and cant’ get home.” A soft smile
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Still waiting for the next spring… I watched the black car speed down my street when I was standing in the balcony. I couldn’t believe what had actually happened. Tears collected in my eyes and trailed down my cheeks. I quickly ran downstairs hoping that nobody in the house could see tears in my eyes. Luckily that rainy day no one could actually realize that I was crying. The only person who could find out my tears even in rain was no more a part of my life. I plopped down on my bed and buried
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1. Build Trust Trust is the basic tenant for all relationships, so building an environment of trust is one of the most important things you can do to create a positive work environment. It's a philosophy that must be demonstrated in everything you and your staff does. Trust is about doing what you say you are going to do and being who you say you are. It's about showing your staff in everything you do that you are reliable, responsible and accountable, and that they can rely on you for consistency
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For All Of You Who... For all of you who wake up in the morning not thinking about tomorrow. For all of you who are living in the prime of life. Years from now you will maybe look back and remember today as the day you didn’t choose to live your dream. As the day you chose to take the wrong way. And as the day you could have changed the disappointment you will have at that point. Have you ever wondered if there is more to life, than being controlled by your fear? Have you ever noticed that time
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Taylor Stevicks 12/02/13 Word count: 605 I Believe In my “this I believe essay”, I stated that I believe that everyone deserves a chance. A few have a feel other beliefs that are not mentioned. They are that respect shouldn’t be earned to give it, and no one is too young to be responsible. This has kind of developed recently, well one of them. I have always believed that everyone should respect each other regardless, however responsibility should come at any age. However my biggest belief is
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"It's a common belief that positive thinking leads to a happier, healthier life. As children we are told to smile, be cheerful, and put on a happy face. As adults we are told to look on the bright side, to make lemonade, and see glasses as half full. Sometimes reality can get in the way of our ability to act the happy part though. Your hope can fail, boyfriends can cheat, friends can disappoint. It's in these moments, when you just want to get real, drop the act, and be your true scared unhappy self
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The Actor Never was this hard for me to write my thoughts I guess this shows the battle going inside my heart I miss your character, I miss your lies, I miss your act I miss that moment, where next to you I sat And gently you placed your arms around my waist Happily believing that laying in your arms, is going to be my fate You are an actor, a professional I must say Your act was so believable that made me want to forever stay Stay next to you, and gladly walk towards you all dressed
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I really can't stay Baby, it's cold outside I've gotta go away Baby, it's cold out there This evening has been Been hoping that you'd drop in So very nice I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice My mother will start to worry Beautiful, what's your hurry? My father will be pacing the floor Just listen to that fireplace roar Now really I'd better scurry Sweetheart, what's your hurry? Well, maybe just a half a drink more Why don't you put some records on while I pour? The
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Chance Thao Masanz SG 7-9 Men vs. Women Who has it Tougher? Who really has it tougher? Men and Women both have differences, but what makes one better than the other? If we had the opportunity to, I'd argue that both men and women have it the same, but we couldn't 'teeter-totter' between the two. So, I gave this topic a much deeper thought and I came to conclusion that the women really do have it harder than us men. If you think about it, women are so picky on their appearances, they also have
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Button, Button RICHARD MATHESON The package was lying by the front door-a cube-shaped carton sealed with tape, their name and address printed by hand: "Mr. and Mrs. Aurthur Lewis, 21 7 E. Thirty-seventh Street, New York, New York 10016." Norma picked it up, unlocked the door, and went into the apartment. It was just getting dark. After she put the lamb chops in the broiler, she sat down to open the package. Inside the carton was a push-button unit fastened to a small wooden box. A glass dome
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