The Freaks at Spurgin Road Field "Feelings are not supposed to be logical. ... For example, in Richard Hugo's poem, "The Freaks at Spurgin Road Field", the speaker is at a baseball game, and the word handicapped is mentioned. ... "The Freaks at Spurgin Road Field" uses symbolism throughout the entire poem. ... The theme of the poem, "The Freaks at Spurgin Road Field," is that people tend to make decisions based on the standards set by society, instead of using their own minds. ...

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When they went on a family vacation to Florida, they had to take the road from Tampa to Miami. Dillard says "Anyone could drive over this road without a thought" (Dillard 242), but in her mother's case, the road was more than just pavement. ... The roads name was the "Tamiami Trail" or sometimes referred to as the "Alligator Alley". ... A road isn't just some pavement and a name. A road is something someone goes through a lot of pain and suffering to build and the name of it has to go through some sort of process before becoming official. ...

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The way to play the game is to find a place to hide right near a road. ... Then at the last second he or she yells green light and everyone bolts across the road in front of the car. The point is to run across the road fast enough so the car slams on the brakes, but also out in front of the car so one gets run over. ... I looked, and it was a dark figure sprinting at us from across the road. ...

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Liljenstope presents some situations in which he has been involved and that exemplify the particular Costa Rican time/space orientation; for instance, one of them was when he noticed some people "walking side by side down the road towards" his car (instead of using the sidewalk). It was not a fatal situation; however he had to slow down and "wait" for the people to move off the road. ... Another example of Costa Ricans" time/space orientation is when a truck driver parks and blocks both lanes of the road. ...

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Hugh is a bright child and his future is mapped out for him by the expectations of his parents but when he goes onto a road trip with his grandfather Poppy, it's the people he meets and the new experiences he has that change Hugh dramatically. ... Instead of turning left, returning home to a life set out by the expectations of his parents, he turns right and embarks on a road trip that changes his life, a road trip that makes him less conservative and more impetuous. ... Overall, throughout an exhilarating road trip with Poppy, Hugh has become an entirely diverse and mature person. Dur...

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It led up to fifty thoushand miles of roads that could now be traveled without problem. The largest and most historical road that still exists today was called the Appean Way. ... These roads were not only great accomplishments led to the expansion of their empire. Not only did the Romans produce an elaborate system of roads, but they also designed a channel of waterways that gave them flowing, fresh water daily. ... Although their roads and waterways were advanced, nothing compared to their architectual design. ...

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Such a rough road to reality emphasizes that through experience only can the true difficulty of anything be understood. ... With anticipating the worst is it only possible to come a long way on that road that never ends, the path of life. ...

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He says that America has the most railroads, canals, roads, and airports than any other nation. This makes the reader think that moving will even further the problem, as it will increase travel on roads and possibly airports. ...

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The road to a healthy personality is like a road itself. ... Ones ability to adapt to this constantly changing road is one of the most important components of a healthy personality. ... You can add new shiny paint to show of its physical appearance and you can add snow tires to adapt to different road conditions in the future. ...

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HARD TIMES Throughout any endeavor there seems to always be those times where things seem to flow smoothly and other times where the road gets a little bumpy. It is safe to say that most of the time the road is rough. ...

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What is a memorable event you may ask, a memorable event is an occurrence that is unforgettable. What comes to mind when you hear memorable event? It can be something you did for the first time or something that had happen to you for the first time. For me, hundreds of things come to mind, but the m...

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The word drug is defined as "any substance other than food that can affect the way your mind and body work." There are hundreds of different drugs, each with its particular effect on the body's nervous system. For instance, narcotics are a series of drugs that affect the mind, causing mental changes...

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Chase Cunningham Mrs. Smith Challenge9/10-period October 29, 2002 The Breathtaker Snow capped mountains, fervent smells, cool breeze, thin air, gorgeous scenery, grassy valleys, and tepid colors. These phrases remind me of the time I went to Colorado and visited the Royal Gorge. As we load...

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Stop, look, actually listen to nature, for the things you ignore are the things which you shall perish without ever understanding. Why do these simple sounds of nature fascinate and even intrigue me? Why do I sit stoic and lifeless with amazement as I ponder these things? The reason for this is no...

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Objective Xavier de Maistre discovered a new meaning to life. Rather than looking right through something he would take the object and change the angle, so he could better see what its meaning was. Take for instance his sofa, which to most people would just be an object to sit ...

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What is Philosophy? I believe that Philosophy is the systematic examination of our fundamental beliefs. In philosophy, you should question everything and never take anything for face value. There are always two sides to every coin as there are different ways of looking at things. In philosophy, y...

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Summary of Kant Kant commences his critique with a description of science as a pure path (to truth presumably) and continues that logic has followed that path to completion. He then distinguishes logic as being abstract and reason more realistic. He also seems to be bridging rationalism and empiri...

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In life there are many obstacles which one must overcome. With all the tension rising about grades and college, I"ve come to realize that one of my greatest obstacles will be faced sooner than I imagined. When asked about my future a couple of months ago, I would probably have a vague or unenlight...

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Survival is one goal that prevails in all mammals in this diverse world, and, subconsciously we as humans have the instinct to survive in any given situation. When I was in pre-training for Officer Candidate School in the Navy (Sea Cadets), I was taught skills in acclimating to a variety of environm...

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Abstract words such as glory, honor, courage, or hallow were obscene beside the concrete names of villages, the numbers of roads, the names of rivers, the numbers of regiments and the dates. ... When we were out past the tanneries onto the main road the troops, the motor trucks, the horse-drawn carts and the guns were in one wide slow-moving column. ...

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After reading William Stafford's essay "A Way of Writing," I saw some current elements of my writing style in his, while I saw others I would like to practice. Stafford's open, carefree style is refreshing and leaves plenty of room for the imagination to go wild and see what develops. It is under ...

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The future history books of America will forever reflect the events that took place on September 11th, 2001. The horrific acts that took place affected the entire nation. Although the pain and loss was centered in New York, this act of terrorism has caused much suffering and sadness throughout the...

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Out the Window Everywhere we go there is a wonderfully fascinating world just below the surface, to get there all we have to do is wipe the film from the window of our mind. I cleaned my window at a local bookstore. I walk into Border's Books and Music and I see an interesting variety of both pat...

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Drinking and Driving will affect almost all of us, within sometime of our lives. Whether it be driving with someone who has been drinking or even driving yourself after you have had something to drink. Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol is one of the most dangerous things th...

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9/11/01 On September eleventh I went to school like I would any other day. I came into school and went to all of my class's like a regular day would be, not know what was in store for us later in this tragic day. The events of September eleventh would soon effect the lives this great nation...

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