“It’s not about what you say‚ it’s how you say it.” The tone of voice used in reference to nearly anything is very important. The short story Lottery by Shirley Jackson‚ is a great example of how the tone of words speak volumes. The story speaks from the story takes place on June 27th‚ at the village square where everyone gathers around for the annual lottery day. Some were looking forward to the annual lottery day‚ but some were dreading it. The annual holiday consisted of all the townspeople gathering
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WHERE SHOULD WE LIVE? Where should we live? It is difficult to respond to this question. Some people prefer to live in a big modern city like San Francisco or New York City with many advantages‚ such as high education‚ good healthcare‚ entertainments facilities. While others choose to live in a countryside like Mendocino or Humboldt county where it is peaceful and relaxing. From my point of view‚ I would like to live in a big city‚ as there would be more opportunities for a growing-man like
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Sarah Kempker 11-17-10 If you are looking for antiques‚ collectibles‚ or vintage items there is only one place in Warrensburg to go. Those Were the Days‚ located on Pine Street‚ was started in 1992 by Larry Dilley‚ 73‚ of Warrensburg. Dilley‚ a retired math professor at UCM‚ is currently away on a hunting trip. Employee Melissa Rapp‚ 57‚ of Warrensburg‚ said that Dilley opened the shop for his wife who liked antiquing and collecting. Rapp said that Dilley first opened a smaller shop on BB
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Where I Choose To Live I have lived in Fort Pierce for fifteen years. I have also vacationed yearly‚ in Miami for the past five years. For my own reasons‚ I choose to live where I live. Miami and Fort Pierce differ in size‚ types of restaurants‚ and prices. Most importantly‚ Miami has better transportation for travel. On the other hand‚ Fort Pierce has cleaner air‚ and a much calmer atmosphere. Both cities are in Florida‚ and they contribute to the beautiful weather‚ and beaches.
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Asmas’s Day Nursery This report is about Asma who has left school. She would like to start her own day care nursery. She has had experience by working in a day care nursery for the last four years. I will be advising Asma in a report form on the three following areas: Business plan‚ market research and pricing strategy. Investigation 1: Business plan. A business plan is a vital a business has a clear idea of what they are going to do- that’s what business plans are used for. You
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Once Upon a time there was a dog who could talk on Halloween night only. On Halloween this dog would turn into a werewolf and could also talk and haunt people. So I am going to tell you the story of of this dog / werewolf thing on Halloween of 2017‚ New Orleans‚ LA Once upon a time there was this kid named Jimmy and he had a pet dog named Jerry. Jimmy and Jerry were on the couch in Jimmy’s house. Jerry was the best dog Jimmy could ever have until Halloween night when Jimmy discovered Jerry could
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Medieval Castles and their Interior Maura Kennedy British Lit. Period 2 12-10-01 Although it is thought that medieval times were barbaric they too enjoyed many comforts we still do today. There is much more to the castle then its ’ size or the stone arches inside which are still used in many homes today. Castles today are still flocked to by millions of people every year. Sometimes you even see copies of castles right here in the U.S.A but they are not quite the same. Although they were
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Medieval people viewed physicians in many ways depending on whether on that physician’s gender‚ religion‚ and level of education. It not only depended on the physician‚ but on the person. People differed in economic status and location. The example of a doctor that everyone would view with admiration would be someone like Tomasso del Garbo due to his heritage and his education level. Medieval saw prestige and reputation as important factors in obtaining a doctor‚ especially before licensing was
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The way people were taught and raised in the medieval times depended on their social background. Houses were different from a lord to a laborer. Their material good such as clothing‚ drink‚ and food depended on their social stature as well. The duties of the medieval person were different at some points‚ and varied greatly. However‚ a dominant force in the medieval times was the church. It played a large part in their days. The lives of the medieval English were different from one class to the
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During medieval times people lived very differently than we do today. One aspect that stands out more than others though was the food that was eaten. Holidays and celebrations during medieval times were also very different. There was a lot of work involved in preparing meals and getting ready for feasts. It took time and careful planning‚ but in the end it was usually worth the effort. Medieval celebrations were a time for food and enjoyment. The celebrations were usually based on feast days that
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