like it was yesterday. They had traveled so far just to go back home again. Three years ago my uncle Phil was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Phil and his wife had recently retired and had travelled from Perth in Australia to come over here for the summer but soon after his diagnosis went back home, I can recall the tears rolling down auntie Jan’s face. It was heartbreaking. Two years later Phil had recovered and was well enough to travel again, it was then they had both arrived things really started
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The starting bell had sound for recess and the day marked half way over, I was almost there, just four more hours tell I was home in my bed. It was a hot Texas summer day and the heat had seemed to get to peoples heads causing all to be in a foul mood. A particular student who I will not refer to his real name but will call him tommy instead, had been extremely hostile and abusive. Problems with Tommy had lasted all year long and today was one day too many. Tommy enjoyed disrupting our football game
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“tossed out the window, sounds like slang. 2. Wordiness Incorrect Passage: On the last day of the trip we all went to the village and had dinner with the people there, laughing and playing with the kids, and crying when we had to leave. We boarded the plane the next morning, feeling like we were leaving home for a split second, and said goodbye to the beautiful country of Haiti. Corrected: The last day of the trip, we went to the village, had dinner, laughed with the kids, and cried when we
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coffee. Café Coffee Day (CCD) serves many different varieties of coffee. Adapting to the local hot climate, CCD has introduced the Tropical Iceberg, which has become one of their best-‐selling coffees. There are also seasonal favorites such as Frappes in the summer and hot chocolate in the winter
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Company. Lake Wylie is a large lake and offers an abundance of space for recreation and activities including: boating, fishing, water skiing, sun bathing, swimming and numerous other activities around the lake. It is enjoyed by many people during the summer time. Safety on the water becomes a problem with so many people participating in water activities. Several People die and many others are injured each year in association with the lake. The first thing that comes to mind when being around water
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The Beach On a hot summer day, you would go out to the beach to enjoy the view, the weather and the water. It was a sunny Friday afternoon when I decided to take my observations with me out into the world. I find that my imagination wanders off on its own and takes trips to the ocean without me, so I figured my body had some catching up to do. With a snap of my fingers and a short ride through the mountains. I found myself at my childhood playground, Santa Cruz Beach. The location is near the
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collecting Pokémon cards. The cardboard scent and the ripping sound of the reflective plastic package really got me excited like a little kid on Christmas day. I was always on the look out for the special holographic cards, which meant this particular card was rare. I had piles and piles of these cards that really aren’t worth anything now a days stuffed in a vans cardboard box under my bed hidden by a fluffy pillow because I thought one of my friends would try to sabotage my collection. Everyday of
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“Tony’s Story” takes place somewhere near the city of Albuquerque in the state of New Mexico, that houses American Indian reservations. The first scene is on the 10th of August, San Lorenzo’s Day. We get introduced to two young Indians; the weather is dry, dusty and dehydrated. It is a hot summer. On the reservation were the Indians lived, they were religious, poor and kind they did not want any trouble, but just to be them selves, without fearing the white people. The landscape where the
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is set in has a mass of 125.6 g. How many carbon atoms are there compared to gold atoms? # of carbon atoms=6*1023*56.6/12 =2.83*1024 atoms # of gold atoms=6*1023*125.6/197 =3.825*1023 atoms 2. On a warm summer day in California it can get as hot as 115oF, and on some cold winter days it can get as cold as -20oF. What are these temperatures in Celsius? Celsius=(F-32) * 5/9 C=(115-32) * 5/9 =46.11C C2=(-20-32) * 5/9 =-28.89 C 3. An aluminum sphere is 5.50 cm in radius. What is its volume
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districts and one commercial in the community. * Open spaces: The beach and boardwalk are the center of various summer activities for people of all ages and many interests. The surfers, swimmers, and beach goers can enjoy the sand and the water as well as variety of concessions and outdoor activities. The lifeguards are on duty daily. There are many activity programs during summer available for children, teens, and adults. * Commons: The community seems to enjoy outdoors and spending time
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