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    Reading and writing are both things that we all do in one form or another. For many individuals reading is a way for them to learn and experience new things, that otherwise they would not, and for some, could not do. Writing is a medium we utilize to communicate, that not only compliments speech but allows us to express ourselves, be it our thoughts or emotions, to others; be it a friend down the road or someone half the world away. One of the largest influential things in my life has been books

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    Risky for a Reason Like a ghost, he hides all the time and is afraid of the light. Among the Hidden is a fictional book by Margaret Peterson Haddix that takes place in a dystopian society. The story is about a boy named Luke Garner who does not legally exist. There is a law that families are not allowed to have more than two children, and Luke has two older brothers. Therefore, Luke has spent his whole life in hiding. Luke had never met anyone except his immediate family, until now. When Luke sees

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    * Character~ Cecilia has changed/developed more powerful actions and bravery. She has turned from being too shy to ask if she is the real princess and instead she quotes, “Sir Stephen are you Desmia’s tutor too?” on page 6 which is showing us that she was too scared to ask . Then in the middle she was turned into someone who thought they knew everything but she really didn’t on page 171 she says, “I am the real princess.” when she actually doesn’t know. During the end Cecilia was brave enough to

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    Among the Hidden is a science fiction novel written by Margaret Peterson Haddix, published in 1998. Luke Garner is hiding from the Population Police. He meets a brave girl named Jen, who wants to revolt against the government because she is a third child like Luke. The Garners live on a farm in a community where families can only have two children. In the fall, the woods behind twelve-year-old Luke’s house are destroyed. Luke must stay hidden! There are multiple characters in Among the Hidden

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    Adrian Peterson Injuries

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    Adrian Peterson is one of the most aggressive runners ever. With a style that embraces contact and punishment, and forbids running out of bounds, it comes with its ups and downs. Peterson, one of the greatest runners ever, has had a fair share of injuries in his career, but what would occur in the the 2012 season would shock sport fans across America. Grinding through the season impressively, he would experience a career threatening moment that truly tested his greatness. Leaving Peterson immobilized

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    The city’s recent increases in murder, rape, and burglary rates convince many citizens of colorado springs that their police force is ineffective. Colorado springs at an elevation of 6,035ft, is a city in Colorado at the eastern foot of the Rocky Mountains. Colorado Springs is the second most populous city in Colorado after Denver. As the population increases it becomes necessary to strengthen and increase the Colorado Springs Police Department. Increasing the number of patrolmen and adding more

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    Jeremy Vs China

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    China for the death of her child, but does not blame Brian Peterson, the real life Jeremy.  The biased view that Pitts takes does not seem to realize that it took two people to have a child and commit the violent crime they committed.  Pitts says he struggles to understand how individuals can do this to a child, yet he only blames the woman.  Brian Peterson had a role in the crime whether Pitts wants to accept that fact or not.  Brian Peterson, although he advised Amy to seek medical treatment still

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    Cameron McIntire Miss Saunders Block 4 Friday September 18, 2015 The Antagonist Made Good: At times, a hero may be revealed right through the glass, or it may be necessary to investigate deep down to find the true identity of a hero. In Dr. Seuss 's famous story The Lorax, The old, mysterious Once-ler is the hero because of his evolution past keeping the treasured land with the Truffula Trees undisclosed, consequently establishing a realization of the inadequate oversight of the actions presented

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    The Rural Accountable Care Organizations Improvement Act of 2015, introduced to the United States Senate in May and now being reviewed by the Senate Finance Committee, will amend part of the Social Security Act to try and improve the way the Medicare shared savings program assigns beneficiaries by basing the assignments on services of primary care offered by providers, including Nurse Practitioners (Govtrack.us, 2015). For Nurse Practitioners specifically, this new legislation will allow nurse practitioner

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    On November 5, 1968 Richard M. Nixon was elected the 37th president of the United States. While in office Nixon dealt with an unstable economy and oversaw reforms in welfare, civil rights and more. In foreign affairs Nixon helped end the Vietnam War, reestablish contact with china and improve relations with the Soviet Union. In 1972 Nixon was reelected in a landslide victory. However, His undoing was already in the works. A few months prior to Nixon’s reelection a group of men linked to the Nixon

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