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    “I’m thinking about ‘Murphy’, do you like that?” “Sounds perfect!” My mom and dad said in unison. After what it felt like 20 hours in the car, we were finally there! Right when I saw him, I knew that he was a perfect match for my family. “He doesn’t have an original name, so you can name him whatever you want, any ideas?” The owner asked. “We have already decided on Murphy.” My mom explained. “Sounds wonderful, there 's just a few things you

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    town Texas, Audie Leon Murphy had no idea he would soon be leaving for the deadliest war to ever plague the Earth. Fresh out of the horrors of the First World War, few would have thought that yet another, deadlier war was on the horizon. Even fewer would’ve thought that a farm boy from Texas would become one of the greatest heroes of the war. Audie Murphy was by all accounts a nobody. He and his family lived a quiet life, sticking to themselves and their farms. A young Murphy would simply help outside

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    Essay On G. C. Murphyy

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    Emily Stephan, Steven Kenderes, and Nick Gunther. We have a very creative and innovative solution for the old G.C. Murphy building that will help to revitalize and bring new life to downtown West Newton. But before we introduce our idea to you, we are first going to give you some history about this building and the significance of it. G.C. Murphy Co. was founded by George Clinton Murphy in McKeesport in the year of 1906, where the first store was opened. Soon after the first one opened, several more

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    My Family Essay

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    I grew up in a small family in India. There were a plenty of things that I was able to learn from my family. I wouldn’t be here, where I am now, without my family. Family defines the most important things in this world. Family is the place where everyone can learn and express the things they learn. I’m grateful for my family. But I still remember the time my parents told me that “we are going to America, the land of dreams.” I was only thirteen years old then. All those years, I lived in my own

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    Main Theme Of Shrek

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    Vincent Garcia Lisa Smith English 101 7 November 2017 Shrek The movie Shrek is a fairytale that you can watch with family. It’s a movie that not only entertains, but it also teaches valuable lessons. Shrek puts the viewers in awe and gets them excited, so this movie is definitely worth watching! One of the main themes in this movie is the acceptance of people for who they truly are. In this movie we witness a lot of prejudice

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    Batman Persuasive Essay

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    Mark Twain has once said, “everyone is a moon and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.” However, this statement made by Twain does not work with Christopher Nolan. While other directors try their best to hide their dark side, Nolan uses his dark side as a technique. The dark side has become Nolan’s major key to success; he is known for many “dark” movies, Batman Begins, Batman: The Dark Knight, Inception, and many more. Many might wonder, the majority of Nolan’s movies are about superheroes

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    Inception is a science fiction thriller film, directed by Christopher Nolan, which describes the complex idea of entering dreams. A cast of character are presented near the middle of the poster in an environment where the town curving upwards in the background, displaying that the film will defy logic. The poster directly shows a scene from the movie, which grabs the attention of the viewer and makes them curious. The repetition of the cast holding guns shows that there will be action and violence

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    OC Person, Darius J. 3 June 2012 Audie Murphy: To Hell and Back Book Report Lt. Audie L. Murphy’s name stands as one of the most prominent in American military history. He was a figurehead of leadership and the epitome of the seven Army Values (Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage). He was a model for every soldier to follow, one that overcame every odd that was ever against him and rose to conquer every challenge. In his personal memoir “To

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    From “Sons of Anarchy” to “Nip Tuck”, FX has created popular TV dramas over the years. However, none of them has had such significant popularity as Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Story”, known for its blood and gore, and “Glee” known for its sharp social commentary. The creation of these TV series led to the drastic rise to stardom of Ryan Murphy’s career. Though “Glee’s” stint on TV has ended, it was a highly acclaimed series with high ratings. Today, “American Horror Story”, his project following

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    This is Audie Murphy's life story. At the tender age of 12, he becomes the head of the family after his father deserts them. He joins the army at the age of 18 and through the course of the war is decorated for valor nine times thus becoming the most decorated combat soldier in World War II. Audie does one of the bravest acts any soldier ever did during the war. He climbs aboard a burning tank destroyer and single handedly keeps the enemy from advancing on his position. He spends almost an hour on

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