Seeing the eroded mountains, multiple old fashioned hotels and many tacky tourists, my family and I finally arrived in Durango, Colorado. After two everlasting days we were about twenty minutes from our final destination where we were setting up camp. I had never seen anything this majestic. Once we got settled into the RV park, my family and I decided we wanted to take the trolley to town. All the little hometown stores, side by side with variety of old stores to new. We walked around in the 75
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The Last Train to Clarksville Back in the 1960s four guys named Davy, Mickey, Peter and Mike cause a real sensation on TV when they became The Monkees. At first most everyone thought this was just a group put together for the sake of a TV show. However as their ratings went up and they gathered hundreds of fans especially girls who couldn’t get enough of them it was time for the guys to prove they were a real genuine band. Finally they got their chance when their first single “Last Train to Clarksville”
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A Train Ride Away “Hey dad. Dad! Daaaaad,” Jack whined as he watched his dad rush around the cramped apartment. “Am I going to mums tonight?” No answer. “Also I can’t find my school shorts.” Paul, a middle-aged slightly over-weight man, stopped mid stride and turned towards his son, “Jackson, I don’t have time for this. I have a very important presentation today and I cannot be late.” Jack rolled his eyes, crossed his arms and grumbled, “Yes I know, you’ve told me a hundred times. I wish I didn’t
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Think about all the influential people you know from the Mississippi Delta region. I bet you can’t name one past sports stars or recent movies. I bet you can’t even think of more than one famous person from the Delta region from before World War II. In the rapid pace of today’s life, some local important historical occurrences may be unknown or forgotten. Next generations may not understand the impact of local heroes. Understanding that local heroes have come from your own community can provide inspiration
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Prior to the day of service, I downloaded the RTD trip planning app. The app was not overly intuitive, but we were able to determine the best time to arrive at the station for the trip downtown. We also were able to learn that the trip would take about 50 minutes overall. The app required numerous clicks to obtain the information. The trip on the RTD passenger rail service began with a walk from the classroom to the Denver University station. It was interesting to note that there was no signage on
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Professor Lynda Lambert English 102 5 November 2013 Hills Like White Elephants In “Hills like White Elephants”, the main character’s dilemma serves at the symbolic setting of the story. By giving the reader just enough information in the form of using symbols, Ernest Hemingway’s concept gives readers an opportunity to draw deeper meaning from the tale. He focuses on symbolism to deliver the idea of an abortion as the main point. Jig, the main character, struggles with the decision to continue
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subject for discussion. In “Hills Like White Elephants,” the story is about the controversial issue of abortion. “Hills Like White Elephants” is opened with a long, detailed description of the story’s setting in a train station in Spain. A man and his girlfriend sit at a table outside the station waiting for a train to Madrid. The two discuss if they should have an abortion or not without ever saying the word “abortion.” People should read the story “Hills Like White Elephants” because it goes into
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People feel the need to label Christopher because labeling has become apart of today’s society and everyday life. When one person looks at another, chances are that they end up giving them a label. Whether you are fat, skinny, dumb, smart, etc., you are guaranteed to be associated with a certain adjective that describes you. In the novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon, the main character, Christopher, is not labeled. The positive aspect of not being told a description
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A Train of Events It was the first day of warmth after a long season of frost, which meant our adventures would begin. I awoke with an excitement in the pit of my stomach as I looked outside to a bright wonderland. I quickly dressed myself in overalls and a t-shirt from yesterday’s laundry and slipped on my boots. Not bothering to fuss with my hair or wash my face, I quickly packed a lunch for two in my knapsack. I would hear my mother softly emerging from her bedroom, but I had already dashed
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Ernest Hemingway’s short story “Hills Like White Elephants” there is a controversy at the end of the story, whether or not the couple decides to have the abortion. Through out the story Hemingway uses symbolism to show two different paths the couple may choose to take; the fertile green side or the barren side with the white hills. The paths are two train tracks on either side of the train station. Although Hemingway may leave the ending of the story up to the reader, I think it can be argued that the
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