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    Many times‚ my family can be hard to get along with‚ constantly teasing and humiliating not just me‚ but each other. We are much like any other family... except we’re Mexican. We have uncles‚ cousins‚ relatives we don’t even know of; we call each other weird names like Pollo‚ Prieto‚ and Gordo; but mainly‚ we always find a reason to get drunk. Whether it be for a baptism‚ a wedding‚ a child’s birthday‚ parties don’t end until three in the morning. When my family gets together‚ either it ends either

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    towards the entrance of the colosseum. On our way there we could see people tailgating. The smell of hot dogs and burgers being grilled tickled my nose and enticed my senses. As we got closer to the entrance‚ we saw a bunch of stands up which let you practice soccer skills. I‚ without thinking twice‚ ran up to try to win a brand new soccer ball. The ball was very cold‚ smooth‚ and had a bunch of little bumps on it which allow for better grip when dribbling. It’s colors were bright red‚ green‚ and

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    It was the most horrific April night. The moon was nowhere in sight the stars hid under the cover of dark storm clouds. The wind shook the trees violently and the temperature was biting. Thunder could be heard rumbling and lightning lit up the night sky. Emery Clarkson‚ a man in his thirties‚ emerged out of an Clarkson Corporations after a late night of trying to finish the never-ending‚ mountain-of-work on his desk. His hair was dishevelled‚ his face exhibited a weary expression‚ his suit was wrinkled

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    bricks were broken. As you neared the house you got a better look at the house. The right side of the house‚ right under all the window sills‚ there were dying flowers. My grandma loved to tend to her garden but since she was getting up in the years‚ it became harder and harder for her to do so. The paint on the house was old and weathered and some of the bricks were broken and missing which brought out the real age of the house. There was a weird sound that you heard as you entered the doorway that

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    Student Learning Outcomes At the completion of this unit of instruction students will be able to: 1. Identify examples of descriptive research (surveys‚ case studies‚ documentary analyses‚ developmental studies‚ correlational studies) 2. Identify the steps and key principles involved in constructing a questionnaire (determining objectives‚ delimiting the sample‚ constructing the questionnaire‚ conducting a pilot study‚ writing cover letters‚ sending the questionnaire‚ following up‚ analyzing

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    Lai Xu Per. 10 2-4-03 A House to Remember I have moved in and out of many houses throughout the years‚ but none of them were as important to me as the house in which I grew up. I must admit that this house‚ although enormous‚ was neither the nicest nor the most comfortable house‚ yet my nostalgic nature has propelled me to treasure that house above all others. Having parted it for almost ten years‚ some details of the house are out of my grasp. The memory of the house now stands as a symbol of

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    The Wounded Soldier A blast of cold air hits on his face like the blade of a shredding knife. Bodies of fallen comrades and enemies lay all around him. The smell of flesh from both sides of the war together with the dust and smoke almost made him sick. He has never been more aware and cautious‚ cowering in fear at the sounds of machine guns. The thought of reuniting with his family is the only hope that gave him the strength to continue‚ allowing him to forget about the inclement taste

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    system is ready for the DJ to rock the house. Raised ceilings‚ three large‚ crystal chandeliers‚ and stained concrete floors add to the rustic decor of the rare‚ relaxed wedding venue. It has a large wet bar with five kegerators. Tin Spur Ranch: What You Should Know All wedding packages at the Spur Ranch come with a coordinator‚ event planner and wedding decor specialist. The package comes with 60 inch round tables with full-length linens and chair covers‚ a buffet and cake table. A minimum of 30 guests

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    would say. The first culture being the Native Americans and then other cultures are included such as Latin American‚ Africans‚ Asians and others. Cultures around the world have influenced American culture throughout many years. Television is one of the most common ways that culture is affected by. Though people maybe influenced by many different things television is the main reason people act and function the way they do. Yet‚ we get most if not all of our information from television

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    I see it filled with kites of many colors‚ shapes and sizes. I look off in the distance and come upon a working shrimp boat with its net dragging behind capturing the daily catch‚ with seagulls flying around waiting for an easy meal. Standing there you can’t help but hear the rolling wave’s crash at the water’s edge. As I walked along the shoreline of the beach looking for colorful sea glass and shark teeth‚ I observed canopies and tents set up a mile long on the beach. Families were gathered for

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