... , and it is estimated that a high percentage of these accidents were caused by speeds in excess of the legal limit. Some performance cars can now reach 100km/h in less than four seconds. That is twice the speed limit for most suburban streets! Therefore, it is highly obvious that high ... -powered cars are more likely to be involved in accidents caused by speed. Drivers of fast cars put themselves in dangerous positions and due to their speed, they have less time to correct themselves. There is ... no limit on the power or top speed of cars, and some manufacturers take full advantage of ...

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Upon arrival back from training to serve our country, National guardsmen find their cars wrecked, with things stolen from them, or stolen. 26 cars had smashed windows, and while only one was stolen, the thieves left more than clear evidence that they had attempted to steal others. A specific officer, Private Jeremy Vaught, who had ... ...

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... up so that they go faster. After the races are all finished, fans have the opportunity to meet the drivers and see the cars up close. The drivers will start the cars engines so the crowd can hear them up close. They give them the opportunity to get autographs and take pictures with the drivers ... . When the drivers first come out they tell all about the cars and their engines. They will also talk to the fans about the excitement they have had in their racing careers. The races can be fun for ... everyone. For the women they have all kinds of shopping sprees of authentic souvenirs. Model...

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... race. To some it is a hobby, but to the few who race it is a way of life. The preparation of these cars is praise worthy--artwork at best. Their hoods are popped and the beauty of their engines is almost seductive,drawing the eyes to their brilliance. As the ... they know it could mean the difference between victory and defeat. The apointed time is at hand; as if there were bomb threats drivers scatter to their cars and make any last minute adjustments. Then, lke pack of wolves they travel fearlessly to a secluded road deemed as the strip. These racers are not ... worried about police e...

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... advertisements know how weak the male mind is, and that is why they have been putting girls with cars in their ads for years. It's no secret; girls and cars go together like peanut butter and jelly. In order to sell cars and car products, all that is needed is a sexy lady showing some type of interest for ... of the animal kingdom you would assume due to such movies as the "Lion King". Buying rims from "Lionhart" will allow you to be the king of cars that has rims on them. In the end, "luxury defined" means having fancy rims will allow you to have a hot and fancy girl. The picture tries ...

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... . It is the saddest time of his life, the day when he had to leave his parents and friends. This friend of mine has a hobby for cars. He loves cars a lot, especially when it comes to sport cars. He always takes care of his car, making sure that nothing is wrong with it. He spent most of his time and money on ... cars and nothing else. This is how he got his worst "nightmare". He had an accident last year which caused the car to be completely wracked up. Fortunately, he only had ... the car accident and that day was the worst day of his life. Although, he had a big accident before, this...

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... unbearably loud. Just then in the distance behind a cliff, a cloud of dust appeared and out of it raced seven cars racing at insane speeds. It looked as if the cars had been built from scraps of hard iron and metal for the sole purpose was to fight against other contenders in this ... barren wasteland. In front of the pack was a sleek fast car, being pursued by six other cars, but one could tell the leading car was an extremely experienced driver possessing total control of the vehicle. The dark and mysterious figure behind the wheel ... seat and pulled out a sawed-off shotgun, and afte...

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... trying to get back home are put in danger every time someone races near them, their life is put on the line. I know at a couple races that I saw that two cars were racing and the racer in the right lane was coming in hard and their was a car that was going about 35mph and the racer could not stop in time ... to control the number of street racers in Corpus Christi plus it's getting by the day literally. Ever since the movie fast and furious their is a big increase in imported cars and domestic sports cars. But it's also a good way to stay out of trouble because we are not spending are m...

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... she comes to a complete stop at a yield sign. For example, when you are coming up on an intersection that requires you to yield the right-of-way to other cars, but no other cars are coming. Sure enough, Carol is right in front of you. Unsurprisingly, she comes to a complete stop and waits what seems like an eternity before proceeding into the ... offensive of all the drivers. You really have to be cautious of him because he is extremely foolish when driving. He is the one tailgating, cutting back and forth between cars, shouting obscenities at other drivers, and all other stupid behavio...

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... is all because they want to show a good appearance. In advertisements on television and in magazines, they show brand new cars comparing old cars. Like the advertisement I am showing, a race car is not really the best thing to ride in unless you are in an actual race. That is why in the ad, the ... ...

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... people outside of the house then in the house. Our bags were packed into the car and everyone was waiting for us to depart for the airport. There were four cars standing out of the house and among them, I sat in my maternal uncle's car. Everyone was out of the house. I rolled down the window to get a better look of what ... my legs and mind refused. I knew that if I were to go out I would cry looking the affinity of my relatives and friends. All of my family members got into different cars. My sister sat in my aunt's car, my dad in his friend's car and my mom in her mother's car. The dr...

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... ways. Allot of men feel that to be caring, affectionate and to show an appreciation for the arts, they have to show their masculinity by playing a contact sport, driving fast cars or womanizing. It is much the same in movies although the film usually takes on only one side- the tough march man or the caring affectionate. Strictly Ballroom and The ... the big steal each play important roles. The most dominant character of the group is Danny around whom the plot revolves. Danny is a likable person who loves cars and anything to do with cars including women. When compared to Strictly Ballr...

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... her not to look out the window. So scared, I ran all over the house shutting every window and locking it. I even put the television on mute. Hours later several police cars was outside. They blocked the whole street and they went around asking the neighbors if they had heard or seen anything. The doorbell rings, I peep through the keyhole an I see ... brown, dirty, graffiti apartment. The man jumps out of his car to escape and the women in the apartment runs out screaming and chasing the man. Minutes later, two cop cars come flying to the apartment in each direction, but by the time the...

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... I hate to tell you but it's probably someone just like me who is using a cell phone, eating, or even trying to read. People like me don't even care about surrounding cars. For some reason it is easier to do things like eating in the car because it saves a lot of time, I guess. For example, every morning I"m in a rush because I wake up ... others putting on makeup in the car which usually takes two hands, which should be on the wheel. Mirrors in the car are supposed to be used as looking at cars around you not yourself. People just think that it is alright to drive recklessly as long as ...

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... his feelings while in the car driving. "Some people drive to "win" rather than to arrive safely at their destination", give explanation to the fact that people who own fancy cars, that have the power to drive at higher-speeds, want to drive fast all the time. By protecting oneself from aggressive drivers, just do not be one yourself. Follow the ... passing lane, and do not block the right-hand turn lane. By no means make obscene gestures. Use the car horn sparingly, and do not impose loud music on nearby cars. When parking, do not take more than one parking space up, and if not disabled...

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... the car around if they did not sit still and be quiet. We all finally got out of our car having to squeeze ourselves between our car and the other cars around us to get out into the freedom of the parking lot. When I had finally squeezed myself out of the tiny minuscule opening between the ... cars, I stopped for a minute and looked around the parking lot at all the cars crammed next to each other like the fish in a can of sardines. I let out a long sigh as I thought about just how packed the park ... ...

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... . We were in our usual spot, not too far from our houses, but close enough we could get to them in a hurry. The night was real slow; not very many cars were out. I was wandering around the small patch of pines we used for cover, when I found an old broomstick. I picked it up, just because I was bored. I kind of liked wielding ... the broomstick, and decided to keep it. A few more cars came by and we played our little game, but nothing too special. We were wandering around, since there were no cars coming. I was down in the ditch, Randall was at the top of the ditch by the pine trees, and...

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This story takes place in future. It's about large 3-legged machines that capture and enslaved the world. There are no longer cars, trains, machinory or other devices. First we have a boy named Will, who question the tripods power over people. Will's friend, Henry, who is Will's cousin, tags along with them. Jean ... find stairs that lead down into a dark hole. It was an old subway tunnel. They come across old subway cars and go inside. There they find guns, ammo and hand grenades. Beanpole pulls the pin and drops it under the subway cars. It explodes, so Beanpole keeps some of the hand gre...

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In the middle of nowhere, without signs marking the location's oddity, cars roll up a hill. These places, called gravity hills, reside as a source of mystery for many. How is it possible that a car can roll uphill, defying the laws of gravity? Perhaps ... urban legend surrounding gravity hills consists of the belief that these children push the car to save the driver from their same fate (pars. 1-5). The urban legend of children pushing cars up a hill stems from a lack of scientific knowledge, misinterpretation of the situation on the part of the legend creators, and society's inability to a...

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... were always better at fighting. In addition to that, being the middle child I would get the hand-me-downs. There were a total of six of us siblings in a household, three cars in the family. By the time I was old enough to drive, I got to get ahold of the 87' Toyota Camry. The car age itself is as old as I am. Although ... when I was younger. I also get my own room, and I do not have to share my clothes with anyone. Furthermore, I do not have to take out the garbage or wash the cars. These jobs are for my brothers. Another benefit is that I have developed many qualities that have made me...

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Streets are not a safe place for young children to be playing. They play ball in the middle of the street, ride bikes like they are cars, and do not look both ways before crossing the street. They act as though they are invincible, never to be hurt. This has become a major issue around my neighborhood. Child ... . A ball might be missed and then bounce into the street. They will run straight into the street for the ball without even looking both ways to see if there are cars around. They act as though nothing is ever going to hurt them. Luckily my street is a small cove. Neighbors have become...

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... put us on a nine o"clock flight thinking that it was in the morning, but he failed to notice the pm attached to the time. So off we went dodging the cars of the morning rush hour traffic to make it to the airport on time. My other brother, Rob, was going to meet us there so we could all go together ... we were waiting my dad met us back with no car. He heard, and saw, that there was a 38car pile up blocking the only exit out of the airport and cars were backed up for miles. We all went to the rental car place to figure out what to do. There, my parents begged the lady at the desk to let...

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... that makes reading the book better is that you use your imagination. When you read how big Gatsby's house is you picture in your head many thing such as nice cars, spectacular pool, beautiful garden and more, but watching the movie just shows you and takes away the pleasure of imagining it all in your mind. When you hear about such ... a nice house you think of the best cars in the garage such as Mercedes, Bmw, and many more. Also you could picture the pool as being as blue as the sky and a waterfall next to is as beautiful ... ...

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... is also a dream that is fulfilled more in America. When live gets tough, many Americans will leave, maybe not for good, but just to temporarily get away. That is why cars are so important in society. Another way to describe the American Dream is "A chicken in every pot, and a car in every garage." In the novel, The Great Gatsby by R. Scott ... Fitzgerald, most of the traveling is done by cars. The characters are trying to escape by driving away from the inevitable. But there is one idea that The American Dream feeds itself on. That is the idea that materials ... ...

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... still living with his parents because he has no money. In the city, there is always something to do. There are the pretty girls, nice cars, tall buildings, and how about those pretty girls with nice cars who live in tall buildings. Here and only here, you can go to the library and read a great book and a year later you can go ... ...

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