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    master and servant relation. Of course it could be reversed, by you asking a friend to hand you something, you make them your “servant” for that simple task. In Jonathan Stroud’s first book in his Bartimaeus trilogy, Stroud entertains us through this story by introducing young Nathaniel who lives in a world of magic. In the story, Stroud shows how having an undependable master could make the “servant” go through wrong paths, shows a comical relationship between Nathaniel and his servant, and by showing

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    There are many pandemics that could happen to most Americans. Such as Black outs, zombie apocalypse, government collapse, nuclear fallout etc. if one was to survive the pandemic here are some skills that might be a necessity. Knowing first aid is a priority. In a situation that calls for first aid it is important to remember the” Three C’s “Calm Cool and Collected. You must stay calm cool and collective in order to not escalate you hart rate making you bleed more or spread poisoning faster than normal

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    Jonathan, my friend, just got an earful for going into the forest. All I got was a stare from my dad. My dad didn’t think words would change my decisions at this point so he just stood there. He was far away from me, but his shadow stretched over me and his glare was like the sun itself. He would not let me move because that was my punishment and my dad was strict in that way. If he had just yelled at me or grounded me that would have been easier, but this was torture and I could not stand the long

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    Simon Saran is a forced to be reckoned with. His on-again-off-again relationship with Farrah Abraham has been documented through Teen Mom OG. The two are apparently off at the moment, though that doesn't mean there isn't a reconciliation possible. Because Saran has been a huge part of the MTV franchise, the show offered him his own special. This is a big deal because the ones who have been offered the same have all been married to or have had children with the star they were attached to while filming

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    Internal Affair Division.” (Earle 80). Concluding that Jonathan Nobles as the choice to be good or bad, he truly shows that he is not a good person. “Two out of three people who serve time in prison never come back, and only eleven percent come back multiple times.” (slate.com) The situational rehabilitation comes into play when talking about his change. All the manipulation of others provides evidence that he never really rehabilitated. Jonathan Wayne Nobles was never really habilitated because of

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    Inside a crowded stadium filled with eighty thousand people, a room filled with sweaty human beings but not a single soundwave. No one budges but the doctor who is checking on Jon’s leg. Jon’s, incredibly lean and muscly, left leg has a deep cut about 6 inches above his knee. The doctor calmly and collectively stops the bleeding while lines of blood dripping down Jon’s rugged ankle. “It’s going to sting” The doctor whispers. Jon continues to stare into the floor without any responses. Drops of sweats

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    * Alcatraz Informative Speech Outline General Purpose: To inform the class Specific Purpose: To describe to the audience a brief history of Alcatraz. Thesis: Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories exaggerated in movies and television shows. INTRODUCTION I. If you disobey the rules of society, they send you to prison; if you disobey the rules of the prison, they send you to Alcatraz. II. Alcatraz has been a popular social topic

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    “THUMP!”, Jonathon had fallen down for the second time during this trip. “Watch your step!” whispered James, “You know we can’t make noise down here”. Jonathan and James, friends since birth for over fifteen years, were now doing things that no one would dare. They had taken on the challenge of breaking into every abandoned building they came across, they weren’t scared, they were only curious of the unknown. This was supposed to be their last one, they had broken into many other ones in the area

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    Birdman of Alcatraz,” aka Robert Stroud, another popular Alcatraz inmate. He was probably the most famous inmate to reside on Alcatraz. In 1909, Stroud brutally murdered a bartender when he failed to pay the girl Stroud was pimping for. He shot the bartender to death and took the wallet for the prostitute. Stroud was convicted of manslaughter and sent to McNeil Island in 1911. At McNeil Island, he was noted to be violent and difficult to manage. Robert Stroud viciously assaulted a hospital orderly

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    Alcatraz began in 1850 as a military prison. Later it became a federal prison. Then on the verge of 30 years it was closed. Then for a while Indians used the island. Alcatraz was used to house the criminals who provoked problems at other jails. The island was located off the coast of California. The island has had many uses over a span of 122 years. Alcatraz was first used as a Military prison. They used it as a Military prison from 1850 to 1934. In 1934 it was changed to a federal prison

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