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    Siren is a mythological creature originating from Greece. They were beautiful but dangerous creatures, either bird-like or mermaid-like, that would lure in sailors with their harmonic voices to cause the sailors to shipwreck, and evidentially end up eating them. They would perch up on small islands and wait for their prey to come in sight. There is no escape from the call; the only form of survival is to a sirens majestic call is to tie yourself up and let the session drag out. In Greek mythology

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    Olaf In Sweet Land

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    In the movie Sweet Land there is a complex character, Olaf, who is hard to figure out. Throughout the story , little by little, he reveals himself as someone who will fight against the tide of what life is “suppose” to look like. His bride,Inge, who is also a stranger to him, came to America to be his family. When they first meet, he is very shy and reserved. But, since Inge is a German many people do not accept her as an American. He must stand up for her and fight for them to get married. He doesn't

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    State is secure. But for the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders, some details still remain in the air. If the dust settles as expected, the Chargers will join the Rams in the dual stadium at the conclusion of the 2016-2017 season. However, if the tide turns the Raiders could find themselves moving from the Bay Area. If Oakland does lose its football team, the biggest winner could end up being the Oakland A’s. The reason is because Oakland is the last of America’s former infatuation with multi-purpose

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    the calm lapping of the waves. The woman crouches down pointing at limpet tucked into a crevice between two barnacle blanketed rocks, wet with morning dew but the children are already enraptured with a different creature. Peacefully undulating in a tide pool, the sea anemone’s bright colors and patterns are striking against the muted background of rocks, seaweed, and fog. The two children couch down on either side of the pool and giggle, giddy with the excitement of discovery. The girl reaches a finger

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    cousins. For what seemed like forever I twirled around in the sea, having a few seconds where I was able to catch my breath and being pulled down under the salty water again. I felt like a sock inside a washing machine going full circle. At one time, the tide was so high and violent that when it plunged

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    Depp went on to play the naughty pirate in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales hits theaters in 2017. Depp has been nominated for major acting awards, including three nominations for Academy Award for Best Actor. Depp won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion

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    “Johnny Depp was born John Christopher Depp II in Owensboro Kentucky on June 9 1963 to parents John and Betty Depp” ("Johnny Depp." Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 28 Apr. 2017. Web. 01 May 2018.). Johnny Depp's father was worked as a civil engineer and his mother was worked as as a waitress and homemaker. Johnny Depp was the youngest of four kids Depp was withdrawn and a self admitted oddball. Johnny Depp made odd noises as a child Johnny Depp later revealed in an interview. Johnny Depp

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    Amy Tan's The Joyluck Club Essay

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    anger" (219). She no longer feared disappointing him and being different from him. She developed from the little girl who would listen to others, into an adult who made her own decisions. She finally learned, like her mother, how to swim against the tide. The development of Rose's character aids the story into being powerful, but there was also another aspect that makes this true. Moreover, Rose's story is powerful because it holds misfortune that makes the reader upset. Powerful stories do more

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    Lyrics To Undo's Poem

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    of your cheeks collarblades of soot unblacken to a pilgrimage of skin, muddy footsteps trace home towards a summer of insoluble horoscopes whilst your hair plummets 8 inches to your waist once more the loneliness is reborn as I watch you untangle a tide of memories on a martyr drenched pillow, replanting lilies, detach yourself from the broach of your father’s arms seven the caving grief dissipates and your grandmother is alive again, your words no longer burn. Dismantle june and may is still a month

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    My physical appearance is rigid and unpleasant, but I behold a beauty that so few acquire a glance at. I may seem fragile, yet I have a powerful, hidden strength. Although I appear as a lifeless creature, I have the ability to change the world slowly through my small actions. I am versatile and appeal to people through my various uses and treasures. Some may see me as a mystery, but I am no secret--I am a oyster. Inside I hold a pearl that some seek and declare as a valuable beauty. People

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