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    Redwall Redwall is a very exciting book filled with action and adventure, it also has many gruesome battles. Redwall was written in 1986 by Brian Jacques. It has 352 pages and was published by The Berkley publishing Group, a member of Penguin Putnam, Inc. Brian Jacques was born in Liverpool, England and as a young boy he went to school at St. John’s school. At one time he was given an assignment to write a short story about animals and he wrote about a bird that cleaned a crocodile’s teeth. His teacher said that he copied the story from somewhere because the story Brian wrote was so good. Brian always loved to write but it was then he knew he had a talent for it. Brian Jacques has also written other books that are all somehow connected to the Redwall book in some way as in, there would be some characters or places that you here of in the book Redwall. For example, in one of…

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    Karen Hesse’s Stowaway was a totally self-enveloping novel in the form of a sailor’s diary, about a young boy from Britain who runs away from his family problems. In the hope of returning with all of his problems sorted out. He hides aboard a boat called the Endeavor that will be traveling the world. He is discovered however by the crew mates and his adventure begins. Stowaway is a great book it even interested me as a reader who almost never reads for personal enjoyment. I really like the way…

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    stubborn refusal. In 1987, PM Brian Mulroney attempted to accomplish Trudeau’s career-long wish: get Québec to sign the Constitution. These efforts took the name of the Meech Lake Accord. When Québec refused to sign the Constitution in 1981, it estranged itself from the Canadian “constitutional family”. During constitutional discussions, Québec made many proposals whose acceptance would have led to its addition to the Constitution. The accord recognized Québec as a distinct society within…

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    February 6, 2015 will always be a significant day in my life. It was a Friday, and it was also the day my aunt Pam lost her life to a tough battle with multiple different types of cancer. It was heartbreaking news, and all I wanted to do after finding out was go lay in my bed and cry. However, that 's not what happened, and the day was long from being over. It was a sunny, somewhat chilly Friday afternoon, and I was supposed to be dismissed early from my 7th period class to board the basketball…

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    Your sister is relentlessly struggling from your sexual assault. Tears are flowing down her cheek and her mascara is ruining her beautiful complexion. It appears the alcohol she consumed is wearing off. It will be a hassle, if she remembers the the next day of her rape. Even more troubling, if she reports the rape to the police or your parents. -You need to think of another solution to make her more gullible. You release your hold on Katie's arms and sat beside her. You smile pleasantly to…

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    Participation Trophies Hinder Kids "If I play a whole game I get a whole snow cone, but if I play a half a game I still get a whole snow cone. It's a whole snow cone either way. I'd rather play half a game." This quote is from one of Brian Regan's performances, "Lousy in Little League", where he talks about the new social norm of rewarding children for participating. While Brian Regan is a comedian, and this was meant to be funny, it does have some truth. Just as Brian Regan said, children…

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    the fact that Freddie Mercury is indeed that greatest singer of all time. With his 4-octave vocal range to his vocal transparency, and with his vocal dynamics, proves that he is in fact the greatest of all time. “A killer queen” and “dynamite with a laser beam”, perhaps Freddie was referring to his own powerful vocal presence with these lyrics. Rightly so, for no other singers dynamic voice has stirred emotions like Freddie Mercury’s. It has been said that “Bohemian Rhapsody” still showcases…

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    Ringworm Research Paper

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    A ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin that is very common. Ringworm is not from a worm. It can cause a round shape that is very crusty and scaly on the surface of the body. For different skin tones, it may appear as either white or red patches. There are many types of ringworms that can affect different parts of the body. For example if you have a ringworm on your foot, it would be called “Tinea pedis” which is also called “athlete’s foot”. Ringworms can happen to anybody of any age but…

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    Monica stayed in Paris for a few months. But she eventually decided to travel through time and space. Monica's space-time-dimension ship landed in a town, located on planet Oberon. Tall cylinder buildings that were built out of shiny metal surrounded the ship. "Stupid ship," Monica said. "You never takes me where I want to go. Monica took a deep breath. "I might as well go explore," Monica said to herself. "Oberon's a big planet, so I don't think the Kratos government will find me." Monica…

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    The brothers of AC/DC made their group from the people they met in Australia, after the brothers moved from Scotland, the people they met shared their same devotion (Schlesinger 2008). The group of AC/DC got along pretty good, yes their were some struggles along the way, they got along so well because a couple of them were brothers, and they were all crazy. The members of AC/DC consisted of Phil Rudd who played drums, Brian Johnson who led vocals, Angus Young with the guitar, Cliff Williams at…

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