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    “Hold on mom, I’m in the bathroom,” I yell as I hurry to finish. “Dot, I need you right now!” my mom exclaims, obviously needing something. As I finish and wash my hands, I run out of the bathroom, down the stairs, out of the back door, and into the backyard. I spot her down at the bottom of the hill, by the fence. I don’t see my American Bulldog, Larry, in the backyard. Still wearing my shin guards and jersey from my field hockey game I just came home from, I run down the hill to see what she

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    Bite Marks Weaknesses

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    Weaknesses of Bite Mark Analysis The lack of large-scale systematic research and data collection on the correlation between bite marks and dentition limits the degree to which bite marks can be considered a unique character. By its nature, research concerning bite marks, especially on humans, are difficult to conduct. Models using animal skin or wax are often used in bite mark research as well as education. Though these models are a good tool for research, they cannot replace data sourced from humans

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    The Beast It was and endless repetition of when we jump dog bites our feet through the tramp. When out of nowhere the dog jumps on. Uh! Oh! We all thought. They all huddled together and I was face to face with the growling beast. It felt like it was slow motion. My friends moving like a snail towards each other each step louder and slower than the other. I saw them look towards me and their smile was changing. What was it changing into? Oh no their face looked worried. Scared to turn my head in the

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    by Raven shifts into the bush and the next thing Raven sees is the bear collapsing with Crystal biting its leg. Raven charges at the bear but before she can bite the bear swings and hits her snout and she falls to the ground then, the bear focuses on Crystal and it shakes her off and Crystal gets up and tries to bite it again but Raven bites the bear on the neck and Crystal joins killing it then the both dug in and feasted, then went and slept in the cave with full stomachs. As they woke Raven yells

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    A Short Story : A Story?

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    blossom and add it to my assortment. I glance to the town as the people worship me with the joys of Spring. I grin in satisfaction and love. As the day grows old, I sigh in content. My delight and basket overflow with hard work. My legs covered in bug bites and cuts from the overgrown grass. The once white dress is now bitten by the meadow. I swallow the heartbreak as the sun hides, but smile when I remember how tomorrow will be. Unexpectedly, I feel a shiver through my spine. The rolling hills shift

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    A Short Story : A Story?

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    ‘He was pushing the bushes and tree branches to the side, making his way through the cold and dark forest.’ Said grandma Lizzie. ‘It was fine until,’ she lifted her arm and… ‘OUCH! Snake bite!’ screamed grandma hitting the wooden table. Amanda and Stephen jumped back scared, as the loud bang echoed inside their ears. Suddenly, loud thunder storms started, and the clouds started heavily crying. Moments later the windows opened and let the cold air inside. ‘What’s going on?’ cried Stephen. ‘It shouldn’t

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    The Dancing Plague of 1518 was an occurrence of unknown origin. Although still unsolved, there have been theories published on the subject. The theories that have been brought to light are mass hysteria caused by St. Vitus, Ergotism, Tarantism, and an unknown type of heretical cult. None of these ideas are able to truly explain the abrupt Dancing Plague that occurred in Strasbourg. This is not the first time this type of event has occurred. Dancing epidemics have also occurred in other areas of Europe

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    Snakes In Pennsylvania

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    Often in Pennsylvania many people walk passed one of these 3 types of snakes without being aware they are in their presence. In Pennsylvania there are very few, but extremely venomous snakes. With all of them living in varied habitats, these snakes are found throughout the entire state. These 3 snakes are the timber rattlesnake, the eastern massasauga, and the copperhead (Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission). The venom these snakes contain can be very dangerous and harmful and they can all affect

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    ants, sowbugs, crickets, roaches, and so on” in the tangles of its web, trapping them (3). Grice creates an allusion by mentioning a picture of the widow’s calculated movements as it captures and kills its prey using verbs such as tangled, descends, bites, pumps, sucks and liquify. Grice explains the widow’s appetite is insatiable. The reader feels both disgusted by the heartless actions of the widow and feels exhausted from the battle the reader witnesses through Grice’s word

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    accomplished, even if it means I could be locked up forever. May 27, 1980 was just like any other day, except that I had planned to abduct Scott. Today I followed Jane as she brought her friend, Conrad Bostrad, to the E.R., due to a black widow spider bite. At 11 p.m. I followed Dorothy. I noticed she headed to the bathroom first, before heading to her car to leave, so I

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