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    The Mysterious House

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    The cold wind stung my skin as I made my way back. As I passed by an abandoned house‚ I noticed a light in the house. Curious‚ I decided to investigate it. Leaves rustled as the wind rushed through them. Owls hooted in the pervading silence of the night. Dogs howled in a distance. I went nearer to the house. A lonesome huge crow perched on the bare branch of the dead tree. The ghostly arms of the huge barren trees played against the house. Cloudy mists surrounded the spooky house

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    A Mysterious Place

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    A Mysterious Place You’re walking down a pathway with some of your friends‚ when you realize that you are all on your own. Nobody is around you except some scary looking figures with blood in their mouth and others that look like ghosts and scary monsters. You look left and right and the only thing you could see is fog. You look at your friends and they look as if they just seen someone pass away. You all remain silent and the only noise that you are able to here is the laughing of some clouds and

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    Title: The Mysterious Benedict Society Author: Trenton Lee Stewart Setting: a. Place: 1. Stonetown 2. Nomansan Island 3. Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened b. Time: Alternate universe Characters: 1. Reynard "Reynie" Mudloon- an average-looking‚ eleven-year-old boy with above average smarts and leadership skills. He has a knack for solving even the most complex puzzles. 2. George "Sticky" Washington- a stick-thin‚ eleven-year-old boy with tea colored skin and a bald head

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    "Within the child lies the fate of the future. Whoever wishes to confer some benefit on society must preserve him from deviation and observe his natural ways acting. A child is mysterious and powerful and contains within himself the secret of human nature." Explain the above quote with reference to the Montessori philosophy. The term ’Montessori Philosophy’ originated from the name of Dr. Maria Montessori‚ one of the most influential pioneers in early childhood education. She advised an education

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    Mysterious Conspiracies

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    For years and even centuries‚ there has been a long conflict about Conspiracies; whether it ’s the strange tragedy with Princess Diana or the horrific assassinations of Abraham Lincoln and JFK. These peculiar tales have been arousing over the years and have been given strong attention to the public eye. They have raised questions that have not yet been completely answered‚ gave rise to conspiracy theories that in some cases have not yet been disproven‚ and brought about myths and rumors that have

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    The mysterious election of 1800 The election of 1800 was one of‚ if not‚ the most mysterious and most exciting presidential elections in the history of the United States. The election was a great clash of powers between the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans who believed the winner could possibly set the path of America’s government‚ possibly forever. The Democratic-Republicans believed if the federalists won they would destroy the republic‚ and get rid of liberty that the American people

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    The Mysterious Marisa Coulter Phillip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” introduces a new twist on the old villainess character to the world of fiction. Mrs. Marisa Coulter is an almost purely evil character. Despite her charming and persuasive demeanor‚ Mrs. Coulter is the greediest‚ most power-hungry character in the trilogy. In Pullman’s world‚ every human has a daemon—a visible version of the soul that takes on an animal form. Mrs. Coulter’s daemon‚ a vicious little golden monkey‚ reflects its owner’s

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    The Mysterious Package After a long day of work‚ Robert goes to his house to pack the suitcases for the trip scheduled at that exact same day. He was going to Los Angeles to visit his family‚ because he hasn’t seen them for a long time. When Robert arrives at the JFK airport‚ a stranger accosts him and asks if he can carry a mysterious package onto the plane. Robert is doubtful‚ but soon accepts since he is in need of money. After accepting the stranger’s package‚ he needs to pass through the security

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    Matea Ferk ENGL 101 – Holt Research Paper – Portfolio Draft May 4‚ 2011 Mysterious Egyptian Pyramids The Great Pyramid is the only construction that remains from the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Egyptian pyramids have always been surrounded by mystery. We know their purpose and who built them‚ but we are still unsure how and when they were built. Ancient Egypt was one of the most powerful‚ richest and advanced civilizations in our history. They showed a magnificent knowledge of astronomy

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    Nacirema culture include: Medicine men and women (doctors‚ psychiatrists‚ and pharmacists)‚ a charm-box (medicine cabinet)‚ the mouth-rite ritual (brushing teeth)‚ and a cultural hero known as Notgnihsaw (Washington spelled backwards). [edit]The Mysterious Fall of the Nacirema In 1972 Neil B. Thompson revisited the Nacirema after the fall of their civilization. Thompson’s paper‚ unlike Miner’s‚ primarily offered a social commentary focused on environmental issues. Thompson paid special attention

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