the military for as long as I can remember. I honestly believed I would make a career out of it. Fairly early into my enlistment, I realized it would not be my final career choice. I was being told what to do every second of the day, wearing the same uniform every day and physical training before the first flicker of the sunlight in the morning. I also hated being thousands of miles away from my family and friends. This was not what that I wanted to do for the rest of my life. As my Marine Corps
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It was a scorching hot summer day, the bright sun beamed upon my face making me blind. I couldn’t see a single cloud in the clear blue sky. The only thing I can see is the vibrant colors from the buildings that made the small street pop. I looked around, my eyes start to get bigger and bigger. I could feel my lips lift upward. My heart skips a beat for the beauty that surrounds me. The pink, orange, red and yellow colored buildings were the brightest colors I have ever seen, making me blind every
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1 small diced onion, 1 cup of olive oil and 1 hot pepper. To prepare this meal, “add the cod in a saucepan and cover with water. Let boil over medium-high heat. Drain the cod and soak in cool water. Shred the boiled cod. Drain and set aside. In a skillet, heat the oil and sauté the remaining ingredients. Add the cod and sauté lightly for 2-3 mins (Recipes, 2014).” Traditional Food Common foods that Haitians eat depends on the time of the day. For breakfast, a Haitian may eat very light.
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the fast food trend brought about from the United States. England continues to absorb culinary ideas from around the world while still keeping to their roots of natural produce and agriculture. English Breakfast On an average day a typical English person might begin the day with just a light breakfast. This morning meal might consist of cereal, scrambled or boiled eggs, or sometimes poached kippers, a type of fish. Sometimes a typical continental breakfast or porridge may be served as well. On Sundays
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excruciating pain in my side! Finishing that race was amazing enough to me, but when I heard my time it was a beautiful moment. All the hours I spent sitting in freezing ice water, choosing fruit over ice cream, and forcing myself to finish the dreaded, hot track workouts did not feel so awful. I experienced the wonderful feeling of seeing all my hard, dedicated work pay off. Therefore, I joined the varsity to State, where unforgettable memories were made. That season inspired me to work harder in every
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Norton Simon Museum "Still Life with Lemons, Oranges and a Rose", 1633 My Introduction to Art summer class requires a few visits to local museums. The first museum we visited as a class was Norton Simon Museum, which is located in the city of Pasadena, CA. We visited the Norton Simon Museum on Saturday July 13, 2013. It was a hot summer day; this was a perfect day to visit a museum. Most of the class took the same shuttle bus to the museum. When we arrived at the museum we were allowed
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The storm can reflect the juror’s feelings. The play was set in NY 1957 which is the hottest day in the year. The storm is brewing. As tempers fray and patient was tested, the prejudice of some jurors was revealed. In ACT 2 there is the “calm” before the storm, and just like the weather, the impending storm within is about to erupt. “The sound of the rain “is heard, but no respite is achieved within the room. The rain which then “splashes in” the window is closed off- symbolizing that a cleansing
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It all began right after I checked in for my flight, I walked towards the gates and was about to enter the line. I was ready to go through the security screening and suddenly my anxiety crept up on my out of nowhere; “Are they going to strip-search me?”. My hands began to shake, “I couldn’t risk it.”, I thought to myself. I quickly popped the xanax pill in my mouth that my roommate gave me and got in line. You see, I’m absolutely terrified of flying. Have you ever been through turbulence? It’s
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peach. Peaches were grown nearly everywhere in Georgia; in fact, there were a few peach trees in my backyard. If there was not any trees nearby, you could easily buy them in stores or from a vendor on the side of one of the country roads. On hot summer days after my brother and I would play, a peach was always my snack of choice. I would hop off the swing set and jog down the sandy pathway until I came upon the tall, skinny round trunk of the tree. The peaches were a little further up than I could
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The Ultimate Pool Deck Accessory for Infants Parents of newborn babies have a lot of things to deal with during the warm weather months. Most all want to get out and enjoy the summer fun, but most feel it is difficult to enjoy when you have a newborn, because their comfort is not easy to achieve. There is a solution and you can enjoy time at the pool with a newborn. We feel it is the ultimate pool deck accessory for infants and most parents seem to agree with us. Making Baby Comfortable at the Pool
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