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    Blood River Short Story

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    I was at "Blood River" in Nairobi. My major problem is complaining about small stuff that happen to me now and then. I never had any patience‚ especially when it came to education. My dream was to get everything that I needed without issue. Nuur‚ my closest friend‚ always gave me guidance whenever he saw me getting out of line. He tried to solve other people’s problems before his own. He often took advantage of every opportunity that appear in his life. There was a day he gave me some great advice

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    As the night grew colder‚ the slim trees danced through the wind passing by Smasher Sullivans land. The open paddocked fields of green seemed so peaceful and serene against the dark forest that ended it. With weary shadows casting as night fell upon the tree tops Smasher sat on the porch of him home‚ alone‚ staring past the fields and deep into the forest that forever watched him. The hushed silence began to play games with his mind‚ his eyes scoping along the horizon and back again searching for

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    Alligators and crocodiles do look similar but there are several physical characteristics that differentiate the two giant reptiles. Scientists separate alligators‚ crocodiles‚ and their cousins‚ caimans and gharials‚ according to differences in their skulls‚ scales‚ and teeth. The most easily observed difference between alligators and crocodiles is the shape of the head. The crocodile’s skull and jaws are longer and narrower than the alligator’s. The American alligatorAlligator mississippiensis

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    Common name:American alligator Alligator mississippiensis (Daudin‚ 1802) http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Animals/Reptiles/Crocodiles-Alligators/American-Alligator.aspx Taxonomy: Domain: Eukarya Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Crocodilia Family: Alligatoridae Genus: Alligator Species: A. mississippiensis Description The American alligator has a large lizard-like body and short legs. They also possess a muscular tail. They are covered by a scaled‚ rough hide. Adults have

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    Nnebe 601 ELA June 5‚ 2015 Rivers There are many advantages and disadvantages for living along rivers. Living near rivers helps people to meet their needs of eating food and other people’s needs such as their families. The river helps people to travel to different places by transportation such as ships‚ boats‚ and kayaks. Living near rivers can be advantageous. The river‚ such as the Nile‚ not only provides water but also helps to provide a good farmland. The river helps people to get stones and

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    Faith Like A River Helen Keller once said‚ “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence”(brainyquotes.com). The level of faith that someone has can really show their true character and personality. This is shown in the story Peace Like A River by Leif Enger. This story is about a small rural family that is placed with an immense burden after the eldest son Davy kills two local boys and escapes prison. The Land family ventures out to find him and

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    one another. For example‚ alligators and crocodiles are often mistaken to be the same species. Coming face to face with a crocodile or an alligator‚ you’d see a mouth full of serrated teeth that would likely frighten you. The two reptile groups are close relatives‚ so their physical similarities are expected. Besides being close relatives‚ crocodiles and alligators also share a common habitat and diet‚ while having physical differences as well as similarities. Alligators and crocodiles are not only

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    Many kinds of crocodiles are in the world. Also Alligators too. However‚ many people do not know between different crocodiles and alligators. So people just use two words or just use one word. If people search crocodiles and alligators‚ people will find many different things. Crocodiles and alligators have different things that are families‚ jaw and teeth. Their families are different. The alligatoridae‚ which includes the alligators and the caimans. The crocodylidae‚ which includes the “true” crocodiles

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    Alligators and crocodiles are both relics of the dinosaur age‚ facing an uncertain future as humans encroach on their territory. The alligator family includes the caiman‚ and the crocodile family includes the gavial; they are found in many parts of the world. Alligators and crocodiles are strong‚ agile creatures that have striking similarities‚ yet have differences. Alligators and crocodiles have many similarities. They are both carnivores found near water. Most species are about the same size except

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    American Alligator The American alligator has an “armored” body with a long muscular tail. The average size of a female is 8.2 feet‚ and a male is 11.2 feet. It can reach nearly half a ton in weight. Young alligators have a bright yellow strip down their back‚ while an adult has a dark one. The alligator is a vertebrate with bony plates on its back called osteoderms or scutes. They have four legs; the front two legs have five toes and the back two have four. For protection against themselves

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