Isabel Serrano Expository 5/14/13 Memorial Day History Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday which occurs every year on the final Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day‚ it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have
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With Columbus Day rapidly approaching us‚ a day celebrated by millions upon millions of people who dearly believe that he is a hero‚ you begin to wonder. Do these people know what they are celebrating? While yes‚ he “discovered” the New World‚ however people fail to acknowledge that Columbus was in fact a mass murderer. In all likelihood‚ he brought to life “the worst case of genocide imposed on one nation of human beings by another”. Instantly you may have asked yourself why I placed quotation
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enjoyed reading it. Just like everything else in the world there were some flaws (in my opinion). In the book‚ while Mitch was interviewing Morrie he was also following a story on a soon to be famous sports player life. This‚ at times was very confusing‚ and though Mitch also got a lesson from the sports player’s decisions in life‚ it still would be the great piece it is without that section. My favorite part during the book‚ is how Morrie is so wise and insightful‚ even when nearing death. His quotes
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DIVERSITY DAY (MS AND US) On Friday‚ January 20‚ upper school students and faculty participated in the fourth annual Diversity Day. The day began with personal insight from faculty member Jeff Kirkman. He shared how embracing diversity had shaped him into the person (and Spanish teacher) he is today‚ and spoke to students and faculty about how accepting people different from us helps us to become better people. Students listened to members of the student group “Leaders Empathetically Affecting
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Last year‚ my school SMK Agama Sik organized the Annual Co-Curricular Day in collaboration with Parents-Teachers Association to raise funds for the needy students in my school. The event was held on May of 25‚ 2013. All the teachers and students participated in the event. They were very excited on that day. Therefore‚ they were eager to come to school early in the morning at about 7 o’clock. The event started at 7.30 a.m. with the singing of the national anthem “Negaraku” and the state anthem “Negeri
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An Astrologer’s Day is a story of an astrologer who conducts his business near a court. He starts his work almost at midday . He spreads his professional equipment‚ which consist of a dozen cowrie shells ‚ a square piece of cloth with obscure mystic charts on it‚ a notebook and a bundle of Palmyra writing . He’s a fine get-up of an astrologer‚ with his forehead shinning with sacred ash and vermilion. He has dark whiskers and sparkling eyes. To crown the effect‚ he wears a saffron-colored turban
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stray to find products and solutions they want. Apple has sold more than 3m video downloads since it began offering them through its iTunes Music Store some 55 days ago‚ the company revealed yesterday.That translates into over 54‚545 downloads a day‚ a 3.6 per cent gain on the 52‚632 downloads a day average Apple established during the 19 days from 12 October it took to serve up ITMS’ first 1m downloads. At the end of October‚ Apple CEO Steve Jobs said the company’s "next challenge" is to widen the
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mingling up with the students in her school as she always being boycott by them. Therefore‚ Anna did not dare to take the risk of getting along with him. Anna never put the blame on others for not being warm towards her since everyone has their own right to choose the best thing in their life. Nevertheless‚ Anna’s intelligence and wild imagination had brought her to explore new things to disappear the loneliness endured by her. The blazing tropical sun was shining through the cloudless sky. Anna
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38 years old. I remember the boat so well. I went up to the bridge to see Captain Edward John Smith for my first task. 5 minutes later I was walking around the ship to check it out‚ later‚ more workers would get on. I saw the First-Class Cabins‚ the Second-Class Cabins‚ the 1st Class Lounge‚ the 2nd Class Lounge‚ the dining rooms‚ the bridge‚ and the deck. I went down to my cabin to get a last minute nap in before I had to go to the dinner. The day is April 3rd‚ last night was amazing. Last night
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friends‚ the ones who stuck with me‚ always told me that one of those days‚ I would be taught a valuable lesson; and boy they were correct. I remember the day as if it were yesterday. It was just a regular boring and sunny day in my neighbourhood and I was sitting on my front porch with some friends when I glimpsed at a shiny black Mercedes parking at the house next door. Not only was I judgmental‚ but I was as curious as could be. When the fancy car came to a stop‚ a girl came out the car. My eyes
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