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    A giant navy blue blanket pulls over the sky with shimmering stars sew on as buttons. The boundless sky above held varying hues of vermilion rays striking through the soot covered cotton balls. The rays provided a weird warmth and reassurance that they would come back again. However, with much of the warmth and reassurance, tears ultimately still rolled down my face much like the rain droplets run down the glass panes. The swing moves back and forth to the pace of the tip of my feet, kicking off

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    James Bowie Outline

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    Louisiana on May, 2 1801 before James bowie grew into manhood and left for Mexico. 3.His family were in many community affairs, the family farmed and owned a gristmill. A gristmill grinds grain into flour. Later, his father purchased land along the Vermilion River where he developed a sugarcane and cotton plantation. The only Down side of this is that they owned and traded slaves. B. James bowie and his interesting hobbies 1. He was known to be a good hunter and fisher 2. He caught and road wild

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    Pisaster Ochraceus Essay

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    the first species to succumb, followed by the rainbow star (Orthasterias koehleri), giant pink star (Pisaster brevispinus), giant star (Pisaster giganteus), mottled star, ochre star and sun star (Solaster), leather star (Dermasterias imbricata), vermilion star (Mediaster aequalis), six-armed stars, and bat star (Patiria miniata). We don’t know whether the syndrome spreads sequentially from one species to the next, or if some species simply take longer to express symptoms, but the usually large populations

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    Think about the word delicate. What comes to mind? To some, it may be a word they use to describe their mom’s glass vase. However, delicate has a greater meaning, a condition of a beautiful, precious, living thing which must be preserved, valued, and cherished. In the short story, “The Scarlet Ibis”, written by James Hurst, the author highlights the life of a young boy named Doodle, who was born disabled, and his older brother, the narrator. The narrator, referred by Doodle as Brother, lacks the

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    Acceptance is a basic principle taught at a young age. Ever since birth, our parents and teachers have told us acceptance is a positive thing, and to obtain it from another person we must first accept them along with ourselves. James Hurst's “The Scarlet Ibis” is an exemplary illustration validating the idea of taking the first steps toward acceptance. The story depicts a boy struggling throughout his life, only to die due to his brother’s own pride. A reader could easily infer the theme of "The

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    Abstract Noonan syndrome is an inherited disorder of cell growth affecting both males and females and characterized by distinctive facial features, short stature, heart defects, bleeding problems, chest wall abnormalities, and other signs and symptoms. This paper will explore current statistics of those affected and explanations on how the various body systems are impacted.   Noonan Syndrome (autosomal dominant condition) is a fairly common disease, affecting 1 in every 1,000-2,500 people. It is

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    his forehead and lifted his head. Limply, he fell backwards onto the earth. He had been bleeding from the mouth, and his neck and the front of his shirt were stained a brilliant red… He lay very awkwardly, with his head thrown far back, making his vermilion neck appear unusually long and slim. His little legs, bent sharply at the knees, had never before seemed so fragile, so thin.” (Hurst 323) After that description, brother said “...I began to weep, and the tear-blurred vision in red before me looked

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    The dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August of 1945 had caused substantial damage and countless of lives lost. People had continued to suffer, whether if it was from radiation injuries or rebuilding their lives, even years after the tragic events. In Kenzaburo Oe’s anthology The Crazy Iris and Other Stories of the Atomic Aftermath, is comprised of short stories written by people who experienced and witnessed the events. They retell of their actual experience or re-create

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    be, at times, very much like a prison with its unpleasantness and various crises; however, it is also like a room in which a person can be happy, comfortable, and relaxed.  There are also the following occurrences of the "red" motif:  "Palace of Vermilion Clouds," "Crimson Flower," and "Red Dust." The "red dust" is representative of the earth.  Furthermore, the color "red" is a metaphor for blood, which represents the stone's incarnation into flesh. It is also indicative of the pain and suffering

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    Research paper on: Bach Flower Therapy. By: Astrid Hernandez TMAS 101-Fall 2017-Holistic Approach To Wellness Debra Hockemeyer 10/31/2017 Bach Flower Therapy I have suffered with depression, anxiety, and overall bad images of myself, throughout my entire life. I have never really looked out for medical help, other than searching online. Though I never found the Bach Flower Therapy by my mild researching online, I am glad I get to research it now after tragic things have happened

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