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    Imagine a middle-age man and a young boy walking on a road of ashes in a post apocalyptic world. A novel called The Road by Cormac McCarthy describes a similar situation of where a father and son are trying to survive in post apocalyptic world. However, the emotion of hope forms inside of the two main characters throughout the novel. The father’s role is to protect his son from dangers, and keep them both alive as long as possible. The son’s role is to keep his father’s humanity, and being a media

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    Child Observation Report

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    The police received  a call at 6 PM about a missing person. The call came from the mom of the missing person. Officers Stephen Potter and Jordon Saunders responded to the call at the private residence. When we arrived at the private residence on 3146 Mayfield Drive Columbus Ohio, 43221 at 6:11 PM we began questioning the mom of the missing person. The mother’s name is Mary Russell, and the missing person is Hannah Russell. Hannah is caucasian, about 5’5”, brown eye, long brown hair, weighs about

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    specifically while crossing the street. It is meant to keep pedestrians eyes up and on the road while navigating crosswalks and city traffic. Government is trying to get this problem stopped, not just in Hawaii but all over the United States. This law is a needed change that will benefit society in the long run. A study shows that 15% of pedestrian deaths are caused by lack of attention on the road, and the abundance of focusing on their phone. More than

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    Christie’s Decision on Canceling ARC Project Access to the Region’s Core (ARC) was commuter line project lead by New Jersey Transit (NJT) to increase passenger capacity from Secaucus, New Jersey to Manhattan, New York City. This project would have 8.3-mile long transportation infrastructure, which included new tracks, a new rail yard, a tunnel under the Hudson River and a new station adjacent to New York Penn Station. The ARC Project was a selected alternative from Access to the Region's Core Major

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    Heading 13 Miles Southeast of the Chicago South loop, passing many open fields filled with petcoke and what was once was Steel Mills, you reach what is known to the residents as “Alphabet town” or East side. East side is known as a working class neighborhood to the individuals who do not reside there. For the residents that do, they know the east side as a community filled with pride, respect, and a feeling of unity. As you enter the neighborhood just heading east on 106th street right off of Torrance

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    Jonas finally reached the summit of the hill. Feeling the warmth of happiness to have the feeling of being so close, he continued on strong and excited again. His family unit, friends, and Giver came to mind. “We’re almost there!” Jonas whispered. “I remember this place, Gabe.” But it was different, it was a memory of his own. Trying to keep themselves warm in the cold weather, Jonas struggled to see through the swirling white snow, but sense warmth and life ahead. Reaching the top of the hill, he

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    Turn right, walk in a circle, turn left and keep going until you reach a dead end. The walk was random and I am sure that we all look quite silly to those we pass. I have already walked the campus many times so I don’t see anything out of the ordinary when I look at the buildings or the landscape. I decide to focus more on the people we pass. I look straight in front of me and see a young woman dressed in IU scrubs who is very clearly trying to rush to wherever she is going. To the right is a man

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    • Introduction o RTD presented their light rail plan back in 2004 and had presented a budget (O’Toole). o Now due to construction costs doubling they will not be able to complete all lines promised without another tax increase (O’Toole). o People don’t want to have to pay more on something that they already thought they paid enough for because of construction and it not being as successful. o Some people say state taxes are already super high and other projects in the city aren’t even being addressed

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    Literary Analysis #6 “It had been decided that the message would be posted on every path throughout Forest, so that any new ones coming would see it and turn back. Matty was the only one who knew all the paths, and who was not afraid to enter Forest and travel in that dangerous place” (92). Traveling through Forest is hardly ever done because of the risks it poses. A forest is a large tract of land covered by trees but the people in Village understand that passing through it can be deadly therefore

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    A road not taken, a word subtly said Poetry is a unique linguistic art that can be subtle and (emotional?). A prime example is The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost. (He)Frost chose his words carefully to articulate important nuances and connotations to give the reader a subtle message and meaning of the poem. (transition) He used words to paint a woodland scene and a man in turmoil and inner conflict about making choices. The poem depicts a man was walking in a forest, down a path one autumn morning

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