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    People frequently say that everything from GPA to extracurricular activities counts starting in high school. Thus, many students tend to start planning for their future in their first year in high school. One of the major concerns of most high school students getting ready for college is a financial issue. Doing well on national exams such as the ACT can solve this problem with possible scholarships offered at colleges. Understanding the purpose and description of the ACT as well as the information

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    Savage 1 “Satisfaction of one’s curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness” said famous chemist Linus Pauling. Pauling was born in Portland, Oregon, on February 28th, 1901. He is the son of Herman Henry William Pauling and Lucy Isabelle Pauling. Pauling moved four times in six years. He attended public school in the city Condon. He started growing a interest in science when he was 12 years old and first started to collect insects, then minerals. Pauling later graduated from Washington

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    population was 40,617 representing a slight increase of 300 from 2010 (“Montana Department of Labor” and “Annie E. Casey Foundation”). Ravalli County public schools provide services to just under 6000 PreK-12 students residing in Darby, Hamilton, Corvallis, Victor, Stevensville, Florence-Carlton and Lone Rock public school districts. There are an additional estimated 1000 youth being served through private, K-12th organizations and nonpublic school families (kidscountdata.org, OPI.mt.gov, census data)

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    I’ve heard of a block heater but have never had occasion to use one * What’s a block heater? * Gor-tex : Rain coat * United States Census data by states and city website. * Lake Oswego’s cost of a home is $507,000. * Corvallis has a high percentage of Asian population 7%. * Over 50% graduated 4 years degree. Half of the population graduated college 4 years degree. * Knowing this about my daughter is going to give you the most information about her actual

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    When a female reaches puberty they start a process called menstruation, this does not end till they reach menopause. When a woman becomes homeless they not only have to worry about when they are able to eat, drink, bathe, and clean their clothes; they also have to worry about how they will care for themselves when they are menstruating. Unfortunately, not everyone else seems to think about this, and while they are happy to hand out food or maybe even a dollar here and there but they never think to

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    it encompasses 236,381 acres. Along with the towering peak of Rainer, the park’s expansive area includes many mountains, meadows, old growth forests, rivers and waterfalls. Interesting Facts: On clear days Mt Rainier can be seen as far away as Corvallis, British Columbia and Oregon. The park is popular for hiking, climbing and winter sports. Most visitors go for a day trip, but some like to stay at the campgrounds and Inns. On a recent tour with “Customized Tours”, we spent a day exploring this

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    The new law added to a per-existing hospital provider tax, which lawmakers love because it leverages federal matching funds that help pay for the state's Medicaid program. Critics objected to the increase because it added a new tax on health insurance. After the session ended in early July, at least three physician groups that get most or all of their funding from the state's Medicaid program disclosed contributions to several lawmakers. On July 27, the Doctors for Health Communities PAC, Douglas

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    a book because of its anti-authority and adult themes; but, the story it tells should still be taught to students because it is a valuable coming of age book for teens. Jon Krakauer was born in 1954 in Brookline, Massachusetts, and then moved to Corvallis, Oregon, when he was two years old. He is known for writing in the genre of nonfiction, and some of his major works include: Into the Wild (1996), Into Thin Air (1997), Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of

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    Autobiography How to start an autobiography? Should I reread my unused résumé? Or my memoir? Who I am to write two to three pages only talking about myself? And I don’t remember writing more than a sentence in any profile bio in social media. luckily, I learned something new about myself this year, and it will help me complete these pages. It is a part of my passion of reading, which is reading books about amazing people who helped to change the world or they did not. They are amazing because they

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    well-known movement of the Renaissance offered a “rebirth” of the country it also brought many changes and development with it: changes and development in the art, architecture, painting and in the field of music. Since I have decided to move to Corvallis to finish my degree, I met so many people that had a lot of questions about my country, especially about our history. They did not just ask about the recent history, but also about the Romans and everything that happened after that. Many asked me

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