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    a few bowling accessories that any expert bowler would enjoy owning. However, before you purchase any of these presents, do a little investigative work and discover what equipment they already have and which of these items they have been pinning for. Grip Tape Every serious bowler needs grip tape. Bowlers wrap grip tape around their thumb in order to help them more easily release the ball. Even if your loved on already has some grip tape, they can always use some more. Customized Bowling Towel

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    It was fall of my first-grade year of school. The group of approximately fifteen of us gathered together for Meghan Zimmerman’s birthday party at Cordova lanes Bowling Alley. Each of us were enthusiastically, waiting for our turn to bowl. No one may know if everyone’s failure to follow directions caused me to bust open my chin but it certainly was a factor. In the events that followed I learned that if one fails to follow instructions the consequences can fall on those who do obey. Everyone had

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    “In second place with a 439…” the announcer overhead called out. We, my family, friends, teammates, coach, and myself, already knew it. Another first place. I did it not once, but twice. Class 1A Girls’ State Individual Bowling Champion. I was happy, walking myself up to the middle of the lanes, everyone’s proud or envious eyes on me. I was happy when they placed that golden state-shaped medal with its bright pink strap around my neck, gave me yet another pretty plaque, and shook my hand so firmly

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    down the alley striking the top pin causing them all to ripple down. Brunswick’s bowling team's season is coming to an end and for the seniors their jersey’s put to retirement. Some seniors will continue to play in college but for most their final game is almost here. Megan Zipp, 12, talks about all the expectations she had for senior year and why they were all reached. Zipp said, “knowing I was going to be bowling a lot more this season and having been on the team for four years I have worked up

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    Sometimes, like tonight, I find myself wishing it had at least lasted longer. If only he would have eaten the pizza before he threw the eight-pound bowling ball. Maybe then, he could have slid out of it…. He told me the night in the hospital what had happened. On the last frame of the late afternoon game, Frank trailed Joe From Accounting by eight points with one more bowl. His competitive spirit took

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    Bowling is one of my favorite things to do every Saturday morning in a league . In the first few weeks I was bowling in a consistent way which means that you do the same every time. The weeks we do not bowl on are Holiday weekends because they want us to spend time with our family like on the Christmas, Easter, and etcetera holiday weekends. Bowling every saturday in Utica gives me something to do so i'm not bored at home like always because I can barely do anything on the weekend except for hangout

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    thinking about doing something for you, just to get you out of this slump you’ve been in.” Joe explains. “Sure, sounds fun, I guess. What’d you guys have in mind?” Gil replied. “Well, since both you and Joe were the two top bowlers in our group, why not bowling at The Lanes?” Annabeth decides. “Sure, though I haven’t been

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    Specific Purpose: I want my audience to know how they can improve their bowling scores the next time they go out on a Friday night. Organizational Pattern: Informative Introduction I. Attention-Getting Device: How many of you guys think that you are the world's worst bowler? I bet you didn't know that the lowest game ever bowled by a man on ABC men's league is two. Mike Kappa, of Racine, Wisconsin, accomplished his outrageous score by throwing 18 gutter balls. However Richard Caplette

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    “Come, on, Brooklyn. You can do it. Just relax.” My best friend Adelina was encouraging me to get my final strike for my state-qualifying game. I knew that I could do it, and I had 100% confidence. Until I walked up to get my bowling ball. My adrenaline was rising, and I was getting hot. I grabbed my ball with both hands, wiped the oil off of it, and cautiously stepped up to my approach. I was starting to get extremely nervous, and I even started to shake a little. I took a deep breathe, and I could

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    The setting took place at a bowling alley aboard the Military installation of Twentynine Palms, CA. They were celebrating a 5th birthday party of Child C. The following description is about two 4 yr. old boys. Child A had light skin, with curly black hair. He was wearing blue jeans, a white and clue stripped collar shirt and blue Nike shoes. Child B was taller than the first boy, had light skin, straight long black hair, and big brown eyes. He was wearing blue jeans, and a blue shirt with red

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