More Than a Writer In order to escape from the hardships of today’s society without taking a vacation‚ many people turn to reading. Reading for pleasure has become more popular in the past century than it has ever been before. Alice Munro is a fascinating Canadian short story writer whose stories can take readers to a much needed get away. Alice Laidlaw was born on July 10‚ 1931‚ the eldest of three siblings‚ born to Robert Laidlaw‚ a fox farmer‚ and Anne Clark Laidlaw‚ a teacher. Alice began
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SUNGLASSES MITTENS COAT DECEMBER SPRING WEATHER DRY Across Down 5. We wear _____ to keep the hands warm in the winter. 7. In China‚ the winter is usually in ______ ‚ January and February. 9. We wear _______ and shorts in the summer. 10. What’s the opposite of wet? 1. I usually wear my orange _____ in the winter. 2. It’s usually hot and sunny in _______ . 3. In winter the weather is snowy and _____ . 4. What do you ____ in the summer? 6. It’s usually rainy and wet in ______ . 8.
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grade‚ I changed the way I dressed‚ my taste in music‚ my group of friends‚ and I cut and colored my hair. And for what? A boy that I had a crush on named Adam. At the time‚ I had no idea that my new identity would put my life on a different set of tracks. Consequently‚ I ended up dating Adam for the majority of 7th grade and I assimilated myself into a new friend group which consisted of mostly Adam’s friends. I was like a sheep that never strayed from the herd. Dressing the same as my new friends
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2010‚ the summer before eighth grade year. I got the chance to participate in a five day youth mission trip in Galveston Texas with my church that went by the name of Oakwood Baptist Church. During the mission trip there would be many different activities that our church group would get to be a part of‚ such as an outdoor dodge ball tournament‚ indoor carnivals‚ and our very own Vacation Bible School. I was able to take part in this amazing adventure‚ and I couldn’t wait for it to begin. The morning
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CONTINA GRAY LAS VEGAS VACATION In June 2010‚ my sisters and I flew to Las Vegas Nevada where my older brother lives. We stayed there for 2 weeks so me and my twin sister could become better acquainted with our half brother. Las Vegas is a beautiful place to live. While we were there‚ we visited lots of Casino’s and we even went out to the desert. I plan on going back to Las Vegas this summer to visit again. The Casino’s were some of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. The carpet in most
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their blessings. They bring with them beautiful presents. My last year’s birthday was truly special and memorable for me. The morning began with a trip to the temple. After coming home‚ my mother served me delicious breakfast. Then my mother and staff became busy in decorating the house. They went to the market and bought balloons‚ party ribbons and clown caps. Soon they were all busy in decorating the hall. The staff with utmost care helped my mother in tying balloons‚ ribbons and soon the house was
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worship the rising sun. SNOWFALL I awaken‚ my feet cold under the sheets. The room is strangely quiet as I slip out of bed and look out the window. I see the world covered in a sea of white snow. I hurry to get dressed and start for the back door. Today I will walk through my snow-covered yard. I stop at the door‚ silently watching the snow fall. The tiny ice crystals drift peacefully down from the sky‚ covering the world in white. The door creaks as I open it‚ and I carefully step onto the back porch
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Winter There are diferent wonderful seasons‚ and each country has its own pattern. Most people have their favorite season. Howevere‚ winter is a season everyone loves and everyone can hate. Winter is a special season because of the weather‚ hoilidays‚ and outdoor activities. Winter is a time of the year where things matter the most. Next‚ a very dry and cold weather prevails everywhere in the country in winter. Snow is like white ash that falls from the sky onto land. It is like magic before your
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yourself This novel is a story of a man coming home to search for his identity. The narrator of the novel is a Blackfoot Indian in his early thirties whose name is not revealed in the novel. A name revels a identity which the narrator does not have. I think the narrator in the story is anonymous because his experience can be universal to everyone regardless of his gender or race. The narrator feels anxious and confused not knowing his past‚ and therefore‚ feels uncertain about his future either. The
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After watching Demographic Winter‚ I was quite surprised by the information. I guess when they say “Everything is bigger in Texas” I guess they weren’t lying. Per the movie “the whole world population could fit in Texas‚ I rewound the video at least 3x’s. I thought maybe they meant to say only China could fit‚ but not the whole world! This movie opens your mind up to a whole new thought process‚ like the aging population. For today’s generation‚ most people aren’t having kids‚ or some of them wait
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