"I can't believe this nonsense. I"m glad I"m leaving you for college. We"ll both be happy then." With immense anger and rage, I slam the door completely shut, not letting even the slightest air remain in or escape. With tears of frustration sliding from my red eyes, I head out onto the right of Terrace Avenue, passing four of the vast blocks ahead of me. ... hands, causing me to climb higher. My memory kicks in again, but only showing me the four-year-old girl I once was before. I see my little black boots in the air and turn around to see my mother pushing me swiftly, letting me be fearless...

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Packed closely together we live our lives like ants. We obsess over our daily routines, where we live, and what is important to us. Everyday we go about living our lives venturing away from the anthill but only to ... that it is time to make their way back home. I continue to sit for little while longer, taking in all that I have seen on my evening in the park. The air is much cooler, and the moon is out, which cast an eerie vibe throughout the park. I stand up, brushing the dirt off myself, and I begin the walk home. Thoughts of ... ...

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... throughout history with demonstrations and rebellion. In 1998 the film Antz was released in theatres. This movie was a social commentary of how our society works. The film featured a colony of ants that paralleled many factors of the world we live in. This includes trying to embrace your individuality, to do what is right not only for yourself, but for others and ... ...

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... you could see the whole view of the city. It look so nice, and when you are looking down the mountain you see the people so small they look like ants. So down we go, and we fell down couple of times, but we had a good time. After we were done, we went to our cabin and had a great barbecue time ... ...

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... toward the occurrences of that time. It portrays "The serenity of nature amid the struggles of the individual." The tower stood as a giant with its back to the "plight of ants." "She did not seem cruel to him then, nor beneficent, nor treacherous, nor wise. But she was indifferent, flatly indifferent"(Stein 151). Using figurative language, like metaphors, through the dialogue ... ...

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... out to a wrought iron balcony. A white washed porch encompassed the body of the house, its rails intertwined with red roses that blessed the thick summer air with their sweet aroma. It had seemed so welcoming then, Vivian thought to herself as she rose from the chair, wearily getting ready for bed. ... move out of the corner of her eye, a quick flash of colour interrupting the stillness of the house for a momentary second before vanishing into the watching air. Vivian dropped the broom and dust pan, letting them fall thunderously to the ground, as she sprinted down the hallway and into h...

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... to a wrought iron balcony. A white washed porch encompassed the first floor of the house, its rails intertwined with white roses that blessed the thick summer air with their sweet aroma. "It had seemed so welcoming then." Amy thought to herself as she arose from the chair, wearily getting ready for bed. She ... dreams since the night he had shown himself to her. From that point on everything had just stopped. The voices, the nightmares, even the unwelcoming air that seemed to once consume the house had vanished. Amy was now in her seventh month of pregnancy and she looked it, her stomach...

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The air was chilly. This was my last chance; my only chance. Whatever happened after this, it would determine what I become. I could do this! I had to do this. I tightly clutched the sword ... cut in the process. Ryland reached his arms in between their bodies, trying to pry the Bezerker off. By the look on his face, I knew he didn't have long without air. The only idea that came to my head was to set it on fire. They hated fire more than anything, so this was my chance to get it unaware. My ... to the ground with a piercing cry. The creature swung its arms around, trying to put out the fla...

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... design, then the blades could explode. To get a good picture of how the helicopter rises off of the ground, think of a ceiling fan. The air is sucked through one side of the fan, much like the air is sucked through the blades of the helicopter. As the wind is moving toward the ground, it causes the lift of the aircraft. As long ... as air is circulating over and under the blades, then the helicopter will stay in the air. As the blades begin to move slower and the circulation slows down, the aircraft begins to land, and the process starts to reverse ... ...

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... innocent. Beautiful memories of the days when I felt so whole, like I had a place in the world and I was needed. There was a soft, silky breeze that night and I remember smelling the air and feeling as I did as a child. Fresh and peaceful, not a care in the world and glad to be alive. However my connection with my childhood disappeared as I came nearer to ... there was some sort of argument going on, I walked closer to the voices. Then suddenly a piercing, inhuman cry blasted through the air, followed by another and another. The sound resulted in me jumping at least three feet into the ...

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... of the sudden I was airborne; I could see only the blue morning sky. I felt a hard thump on my rear, an aching in my back. A gust of air escaped from my mouth, I could feel the burning of my hands, being scraped on the concrete. I leaned upward to take a breath, and a sharp fear pierced through ... I looked up into the sky. Birds were flying around in beautiful patterns. So, this is how I"m going to die. In the midst of struggling for air, I couldn't think of what had happened that would kill me. Thoughts were streaming through my head at light speed now. Entering and exiting 3 times a s...

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... every position I could, thrashing my front fins as hard as I could trying to break through. It took all my energy to only make a slight little crack in which the salty air poured through. I was slightly discouraged at the fact my tremendous amount of effort had a very little effect on my attempt to get it out. I continued to fight my way out ... . What should I do? I was lost. It was just me, my thought and my siblings frozen with fear. Then the silence was broken by the thundering sound of something slapping the air above. Emerging from the endless blackness above came the outline of a ...

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... and higher until it seems the wild is moving as one. Then the wind slows, until finally stopping, leaving everything seemingly untouched. After it rains, the pine trees fill the air with their scent, and you can feel difference in each breath you take. In the spring the trees are filled with a choir of songbirds, all singing together in delicate harmony ... bench. The water reflects a soft picture of the opposite shoreline's trees, until it is gently brushed away by a passing breeze. Faded beams of light reveal the dancing dust in the air as the Sun sets behind the trees. Twilight slowl...

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... to do and the game starts to get better. On one play, a defensive player tackles a girl on the offense. The ball pops out of her hand and up in the air. A player on her team catches it and starts to run it in for a touchdown. One of the players on Cassia's team thinks fast and sticks out her foot, trips her ... other friend Katie turns at the last minute and the ball bounces off her side. It flies up in the air and another girl, Amanda tries to bump it, but it ends up just bouncing off her head and back into the air. The ball comes back down, hits Cassie in the shoulder and flies over t...

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... with a cigarette in their mouth. These people don't know how the smoke affects their lungs. The lungs are organs that we have in our body that help to clean the air and oxygen that we breathe. All the chemicals that the cigarettes have can cause sickness, like emphysema that destroys little by little the ... air sacs where the oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged. Smoking can cause another sicknesses more dangerous, like cancer in the mouth, in the tongue, in the lips and especially in ... important, like the other parts of their body. At the same time the people who smoke are affe...

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... sun reflected off the water making everything seem brighter. As I stared into the light, I could feel the rhythm of my heart weaken with every second that went by. I struggled for air as I sunk deeper and deeper into the water. My limbs had gone numb as I started to shake. I felt like I was having a seizure, but I knew I wasn't. Chlorine filled my mouth; there ... the tears that I had shed, and I wondered if there would ever be a true ending to all the hurt. My mind was spinning as I fought the urge to swim up for air. All that was going through my head at that point was the fact that I...

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... were the only two souls within a mile of the grassy land. She inhaled sharply at the short compliment, the innocent and soft smell of the wildflowers mixed with the chilled air meeting with her nose, and exhaled with a small giggle. He grabbed the girl's hand, intertwining their boney fingers together and pulled her down into the tall, dew-covered grass with ... the early fall morning, and watched his face carefully,especially his eyes, as they trailed over her own face. She blinked as a slight voice came from what seemed like thin air whispering an inaudible phrase. "What did you say, ...

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... make him new. The sound that b makes is also a plosive sound and is made by using something in our mouth (or lips) to stop the flow of air, and then suddenly release the air, making for an explosive sound. The explosive sound of the b's occur when he is referring to how he wants God to treat him, and adds to the violent ... ...

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... the moonlight. As I walked on the beach I felt the warm, salty tide hit my legs. The luminescent moon glistened off of the water. My mother shouted out into the night air: "Liam, it's time to go now!" I took one last look out at the water, abandoning it's temporary serenity in order to head to a place that brought me complete ... ...

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... Images of light and fire to express God's presence in the material world and the experience of unity. She also uses air, wind, clouds, and the sky to symbolize the breath of God. So everywhere we are there is always air, wind or clouds, so we are constantly surrounded by God, he is always there. It is as if Dillard is saying ... ...

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... the wooded landscape. Ominous waves smash against the rocky coast. A fisherman sits on deck saying his morning prayer; his coffee stiffens and his cigarette burns slowly in the cold dawn air. The bay remains reasonably calm and peaceful even though the sky predicts chaos. The weathered net rests on the smooth wood covering the back deck and seems to be waiting ... find refuge from the enclosing mesh. What seemed to be miles of Open Ocean became an accumulation of slimy fish. Light from above brightens and without warning a blast of artic air hit their scales. The net is cut and thousand...

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... . You pick up the fact that she really does like you. Everything from the past, to the present, is almost a complete mirror of each other's. Love is lurking in the air. You feel it approach closer, and closer everyday. Then, the scared feeling of committing and saying the two words goes away. "I love you". "I love you too". It finally happened, and ... now gone completely numb. Summer is here, and the two of you now spend everyday, and almost every night with each other. The glass has been broken and the fresh air of love is blown onto your heart with every breath you take. However, summ...

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... a small campfire enjoying hotdogs, smores and other small side dishes. The second trip is for the person who doesn't like being in the outdoors too much. You would be in air conditioned rooms all day getting pizza delivered to you in the break room for lunch. In the break rooms you would get to play foosball, video games, and watching TV ... of these trips. If you like the outdoors trip number one would be the best choice for you. But if you do not like the outdoors and rather stay in air conditioning I would go with trip number two. For any more information or questions you may have co...

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... four days, and every morning I followed the same routine: I would head for the back deck, plop down in my lawn chair, and prop my feet up on the railing. The air smelled fresh, clean, and salty as the cool breeze swept through my body. I could finally relax and enjoy life while the ocean's beauty captivated me. It seemed like everyone who ... in their cozy cottages overlooking the ocean were engulfed by its presence. Children were playing in the sand or searching for seashells as couples strolled by on the boardwalk. An air of peacefulness, happiness, and serenity surrounded me. I watch...

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... city have different environments. First of all, the country is quiet, but the city is noisy and very busy. Second, the country has clean, fresh air and very few vehicles; but the city has filthy polluted air because of all the cars. Lastly, the country has peaceful farm animals, but the city has stray animals and it is very stressful. Finally, is ... ...

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