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  • Dreams

    Dreams

    Dream 1, my first dream takes place in my driveway. I am sitting in my parents minivan in the middle seat and no one else is in the car with me. There is a shoebox in the very back and I have no idea what is in it. So I open the box and there is what looks like an inflatable doll in there and it starts to inflate all by itself. I jumped out

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Steve
  • The American Savior

    The American Savior

    The American Savior GRAHAM This story takes place in America at about 222B.C. It is about two friends who are torn apart by a young, and beautiful girl whose name is Kigan. Samuel, but was also known as Sam because all of his friends called him Sam for short. Sam was born in Thorton to Solomon and his wife but No one knows her name because Solomon was said to be With more than one

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: July
  • What Is the Canadian Dream?

    What Is the Canadian Dream?

    Over the years Canada has evolved into a great nation. From being ruled by Britain to the signing of the Statute of Westminster; creating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to the making of the Canadian flag, Canada has become a symbol of love, peace and justice. One question however still remains unanswered: what is the “Canadian Dream”? Some say there is no dream, while others might believe it is the same as the illusive

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Max
  • What Is Lucid Dreaming, and How Can I Control My Dreams?

    What Is Lucid Dreaming, and How Can I Control My Dreams?

    What is Lucid Dreaming, and How Can I Control My Dreams? Info from totse.com The term "lucid dreaming" refers to dreaming while knowing that you are actually dreaming. The "lucid" part refers to the clarity of consciousness rather than the vividness of the dream. It generally happens when you realize during the course of a dream that you are dreaming, perhaps because something weird occurs. Most people who remember their dreams have experienced this

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Ugly American

    Ugly American

    The Ugly American, by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick, was published in 1958. Set for the most part in the fictional Southeast Asian country of Sarkhan, with excursions to Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Burma, the novel takes place in the 1950s, during the cold war, when the United States and the Soviet Union struggled for supremacy across the globe. Sarkhan is presented as a country of about 18 to 20 million people with

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Janna
  • Anorexia & Bulimia: Why Are American Teens Starving Themselves?

    Anorexia & Bulimia: Why Are American Teens Starving Themselves?

    Anorexia & Bulimia: Why Are American Teens Starving Themselves? Dina Males Mr. James Wieber English 111 Image is very crucial for a teenager; the pressure of school and fitting in with there classmates and friends can be very difficult for a teenager. It is when a teenager starts taking image to the extreme and starts harming themselves by starving themselves. More and more teenagers are becoming anorexic and bulimic and it is not only

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Max
  • The Pilgrim's Progress in the Similitude of a Dream

    The Pilgrim's Progress in the Similitude of a Dream

    pilgrim' progress THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS IN THE SIMILITUDE OF A DREAM AS I WALKED THROUGH THE WILDERNESS OF THIS world, I lighted on a certain place where was a Den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and, as I slept, I dreamed a dream. I dreamed, and behold, I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Mikki
  • A Midsummer Nights Dream

    A Midsummer Nights Dream

    In A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare, love and magic play a part in causing interesting and confounding problems for the characters. Magic causes the lovers to find that love is no smooth enterprise as stated by Lysander; "The course of true love never did run smooth." (1.1.134) Their pursuit of love may not run smooth but most, although not all, of the lovers end up happy. Hermia and Lysander find that they cannot

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Vika
  • American Treatment of the Indian Tribes

    American Treatment of the Indian Tribes

    American Treatment of the Indian Tribes The American Indian lived a life being one with nature. In their way, they understood the ecological demands of the land and knew that if they took care of the land the land would take care of them. They possessed an untouched wisdom living in harmony with the environment. They hunted the land for buffalo, which provided food and clothing for the ages to come. In time they would

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Cancer Incidence and Mortality of African Americans in Texas

    Cancer Incidence and Mortality of African Americans in Texas

    Cancer Incidence and Mortality of African Americans in Texas Cancer is a large classification of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Undetected and uncontrolled, it can ultimately result in death. Causes of cancer can be categorized into three factors: external (chemicals, tobacco smoke, radiation, viruses), internal (hormones, immune conditions, genetics) and lifestyle (tobacco and alcohol use, unprotected sun exposure, poor nutrition, physical inactivity). Many cancers can be cured if detected and

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: July
  • Could the American Revolution Be Avoided?

    Could the American Revolution Be Avoided?

    In history, there are certain things that we study and come to learn that they could have, in no way, been avoided. However, after reading Ellis’s essay, The Collaborators, we can come to assume that this same idea is present toward the American Revolution. There are so many factors that are said to have caused it, that it’s hard to determine what never needed to happen. Because of the French and Indian War, the British

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Vika
  • A Midsummer Nights Dream

    A Midsummer Nights Dream

    i dunn0. By; orange lim I used to think that life w0uld be easier if you had friends there t0 help y0u.its true. It has always been like that since the 6th grade. Since the 6th grade there has always been the0ries of ЎҐgr0upingsЎ¦ in batches. Unf0rtunately that had t0 happen with me . The 0nly way I survived the 6th grade til n0w is because of my family , friends and the pe0ple I

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Mike
  • The American Government Effectively Uses the Media to Promote a War Time Effort

    The American Government Effectively Uses the Media to Promote a War Time Effort

    Thesis: The American government effectively uses the media to promote a war time effort. Throughout American history the media has played a key part in the perseverance through great struggles. The endorsement of the people that make up a nation helps to ensure the smooth flow of operations. America is no different from any other nation when it comes to this. A failure to keep popular opinion inline with the ways of the government stalls

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Steve
  • American Revolution

    American Revolution

    Bob Tayo November 15,2004 In our society today, conforming to what is popular and trendy is a common act by many people. Therefore, deviant acts, which are abnormal actions committed by an individual causing a negative response from society are not permitted. As a result, when an individual dares to challenge societies order others often look upon them as inadequate or bizarre. Society's perception of deviance varies on the situation. A prime example could be

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: July
  • Friendship Built Against the Odds: A Look at A Young Boy's Travels to Find Himself, in Mark Twains the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    Friendship Built Against the Odds: A Look at A Young Boy's Travels to Find Himself, in Mark Twains the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    Friendship Built Against the Odds: A look at a young boy's travels to find himself, in Mark Twains the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a quest for self discovery, friendship, family, and most importantly freedom, freedom from many circumstances, abuse, civilization, captivity, slavery, and much more. This inviting book written by Mark Twain has been set in a whole other time. A look into the minds of the

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Jessica
  • American Industrial Revolutin Dbq

    American Industrial Revolutin Dbq

    Prompt: Access the validity of the following statement: “Conditions in the United States were ripe for an industrial revolution in the early 1800’s.” “Reaping What You Sow”: The American Industrial Revolution “The economy of the United States before the War of 1812 was largely shaped by geography...” says Arnold S. Rice. Under Henry Clay’s American system, canals, railroads, and public education paramounted past internal improvements. (Doc B). The inventions oriented towards textile and locomotion sparked

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Bred
  • American History

    American History

    Situation Analysis and Problem Statement This paper will explain and give a specific overview on Global Communications during a time of transition within the company. Several variables will be taken into consideration during the company’s plan to continue to be a major player in today’s telecommunication industry. We will review each variable and how to create opportunities in the wake of change that may be perceived as negative for employees as well as customers. By

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Mike
  • Puck in Bottom in Hoffmans "a Midsummer Nights Dream"

    Puck in Bottom in Hoffmans "a Midsummer Nights Dream"

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most popular and frequently performed comical plays (Berardinelli). The play transformed into a cinematic production by Michael Hoffman has not changed in its basic plot and dialogue, but the setting and some character traits have. The play setting has been gracefully moved from 16th century Greece to 19th century Tuscany (Berardinelli). The addition of bicycles to the play affects the characters in that they no longer have

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Max
  • The Pivitol Effect of the French and Indian War on Great Britain and Its American Colonies

    The Pivitol Effect of the French and Indian War on Great Britain and Its American Colonies

    The French and Indian War helped to put an extensive strain on the relations of the powerful Great Britain and its loyal American Colonies. The war had put an exclusive strain greatly separating Britain and its colonies. The relations between Britain and its colonies deteriorated to a point of collapse. The French and Indian War had a significant history altering effect on Britain's political, economic, and ideological relationship with its American colonies. Starting, Parliament's massive

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Jon
  • African American Cinema

    African American Cinema

    Black Cinema The subject of African-Americans in Motion Pictures provides some of the most interesting studies along with the many controversial interpretations of the roles as actors they played on screen. As far back as the silent films era, African-Americans have been featured in motion pictures playing roles depicting some aspect of acting and being purveyors of a black image. The messages or themes of these movies have over the years presented a mixture of

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Fatih
  • American Colonies

    American Colonies

    When settlers from England came to America, they envisioned a Utopia, where they would have a say in what the government can and cannot do. Before they could live in such a society they would have to take many small steps to break the hold England had on them. The settlers of America had to end a monarchy and start their own, unique, form of government. They also had to find a way that they

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Anne Bradstreet: American Poet

    Anne Bradstreet: American Poet

    Anne Bradstreet: American Poet Anne Bradstreet is seen as a true poetic writer for the seventeenth century. She exhibits a strong Puritan voice and is one of the first notable poets to write English verse in the American colonies. Bradstreet’s work symbolizes both her Puritan and feminine ideals and appeals to a wide audience of readers. American Puritan culture was basically unstable, with various inchoate formations of social, political, and religious powers competing publicly. Her

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Yan
  • Tommy Boy

    Tommy Boy

    **Passage in Ch 6** In this passage from The Prince of Tides, Pat Conroy illuminates Tom Wingo's sarcastic, violent, yet emotional personality. By using the point of view, dialog, details, and juxtaposition Conroy illustrates the conflicting aspects of his character, reflecting the same conflicting emotions in his soul. The point of view in this passage skews the facts about Tom because it is Tom who recalls events the way he remembers them sprinkled with his

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Jack
  • Boy

    Boy

    One of my most memorable characters in "Boy" is the Math's teacher who did not know anything about Maths, but spent most of the time telling exciting stories that never had anything to do about Maths. In order that none of the other teachers discovered this, the teacher used to write up long equations on the board but never explained them to the class. I would very much like it if my Maths teacher did

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Bred
  • African American Culture

    African American Culture

    African American Culture Music Spirituals This is a religious song sung by the black people in the southern part of the US and are often influenced by African melodies. The spirituals are typical working songs and often content stories and persons from the Bible. Many of the slaves, in fact, thought of themselves as modern children of Israel who were looking for freedom. The songs first become well-known outside the southern states when the slaves

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Janna

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