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    would be moving after this. Definitely somewhere far away from here. I reached the top step and there he was. Arms in an X rapped in white. He was no longer Lip. I could see it in his eyes. Not without it. With out it he was almost an animal. The neighbors watched from their doorways. Some of them hollering and carrying on. I felt like I was in the zoo. All looking, seeing what the commotion was from 401B. Was he ever going to find it? Maybe they can help him. I don’t really know, but a man with no

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    Since I was working with a single individual, there was not research that really had to be done or interviews. I did, however, look into Meals on Wheels and brought it to Betty’s attention. For Betty, it was so hard for her to ask her help and she has spoken to me about not wanting to take from others because she could get by. Instead, I would try and sit with her for about an hour each time I brought something over and let her take the conversation wherever it may. Most times this included God.

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    Reclaiming Community

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    away in their homes away from any confrontations. As the article mentions the word ‘community’ it seems to just be a word of the past, something that really doesn’t hold much meaning to the urban neighborhoods. We have all seen a huge decline in neighbors going on picnics with each other, asking for a cup of sugar, babysitting each other’s kids, or looking out for one another’s houses. Despite the drug wars, diversification, or complications that come naturally with a neighborhood, all

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    to him, but doesn’t realize that it could bring him to his downfall. Later on, it is realized that the pearl has brought more evil into his life than good, but Kino refuses to give it up. The pearl brought about a connection between Kino and the neighbors, which hadn’t had the biggest benefit. By the end of the story, it is seen that Kino’s hopes and dreams wanted by the pearl have been reversed. The pearl, a sign of hope for Kino and his family, automatically leads Kino to dream of what it may bring

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    A blue blow up pool with “INTEX” branded along its side jiggled with the weight of rambunctious six year olds attempting to create a whirlpool by running in circles inside its perimeter. The water rocked and sloshed over the plump lip of the pool, onto a beach towel and sandals that were resting on the ground, too close to the pool. My mom would never let me have a pool like that because she said someone would wander into our yard and drown in it. Living in the country, my cousins never had to worry

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    Racism In Neighbors

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    Here are the worst neighbors you’d never want to have! 6 - Noose hanging A suburban Detroit business owner and his wife who hung Confederate flags and nooses on their property back in 2015 want you to know that anyone who sees their actions as racist is quote “stupid.” Hmmmm…….confederate flag, not racist, okay, I can buy that one. A single noose just by itself, not racist? Okay, you’re really gonna have to have a good story here. But confederate flag and a noose TOGETHER?! This story better be a

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    1.) Being in a new neighborhood and a new school puts a kid in a difficult situation, and Rafe Khatchadorian is no exception. When Swifty’s Diner burns down - it’s bye-bye Hills Village and hello big city. One of the main disappointments Rafe faces is the fact that he will not be able to attend the art school in which he had been accepted- Airbrook. He fears that he will not make any new friends, and that school will be a complete and utter disaster (much like his previous school year at Hills

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    In Regards to Tyrone Tyrone is not a city in fact it is far from it. Living in Tyrone means everyone knows everyone, you better at least eat Jenos once a week and you must know every world to Tyrone by Jason Gold. Living here as done so much more for me than just shaping where I eat who I know and what I listen to, this town has shaped my life and has made me who I am today. In what city is there ever going to be a Jeep squad? A club made solely around going out and getting your vehicle muddy

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    Miss Ham’s Wrestling Case A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE INCIDENT: Miss Zivi Jean Ham and Miss Vithya Angeline Srikumar, both seventh graders at the Dalton School and members of the middle school coed wrestling team, were asked to perform a series of tests in order to “qualify” to wrestle male opponents in the name of an arbitrary state law that was cited but named, which is an absurd, invalid way to invoke a law. We have not found the specifics of this law, nor were they mentioned. They were both unable

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    The Kappa Mythology

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    The idea of monsters lurking in rivers and eating children strikes fear in the eyes of many. The Kappa, otherwise known as the Japanese River Monster, lies in rivers and ponds in ancient Japan. Many people research the tale of the Kappa and has sparked interest in many explorers over time. The Kappa is an interesting monster from old folktales or legends. Before research was conducted, many questions arose. Questions that want to know more about what a Kappa is and where they come from. Research

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