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100 points:I dance on Shake It Up,Bolivia.My name is Westley. I started dancing on Shake It Up on February 10,2008. My boss is Rita Talito.
I dance on Shake It Up,Bolivia.
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Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s. He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires. He also invented the Franklin stove. The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel. He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals. This new kind of glasses helped people to read better.
Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s.
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There are several events that can change the Earth's surface very quickly. Volcanoes can erupt and spread lava, rock and ash for several miles. Earthquakes can leave large cracks in the Earth's surface.
There are several events that can change the Earth's surface very quickly.
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Most of the world's volcanoes are part of the "The Ring of Fire." This is a ring of volcanoes that form a circle around the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of volcanoes make up "The Ring of Fire." These volcanoes formed the sea floor and many underwater mountains.
Most of the world's volcanoes are part of the "The Ring of Fire."
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Earthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move. Earthquakes happen along "fault lines" in the earth’s crust. When the plates in the Earth suddenly shift, the Earth will begin to shift, shake or tremble.
Earthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move.
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Ty is very sick. Ty's mom is taking care of him. Ty was playing without a coat in the snow. Ty has the flu. Ty is now healed.
Ty is very sick.
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The fact that electronic computers are now used for data processing has led the general public to believe that it is a mysterious, complicated science and that the computers are giant brains. Both of these ideas are false. A computer is basically just a high-speed adding machine that performs the functions it is told to. If the input data are varied even a little,the computer is unable to operate until it is programmed to accept the variations. The business operations it performs are impressive only because of the extremely high speed of manipulation, but most of these operations have been used for decades. Unlike man, the computer performs repetitive calculations without getting tired or bored.
The fact that electronic computers are now used for data processing has led the general public to believe that it is a mysterious, complicated science and that the computers are giant brains.
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Benjamin Franklin loved to write. When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper. He also printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac. It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings.
Benjamin Franklin loved to write.
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Benjamin Franklin loved the city of Philadelphia. He started the city’s first hospital and fire department. Ben also started Philadelphia’s first public library. Benjamin Franklin worked very hard to make Philadelphia a better place to live.
Benjamin Franklin loved the city of Philadelphia.
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Benjamin Franklin was very interested in electricity. One day he tried a very dangerous experiment to prove that lightning was electricity. He attached a key to a kite string and flew the kite during a thunderstorm. When the lightning hit the kite, sparks flew from the key. Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was electricity.
Benjamin Franklin was very interested in electricity.
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My journal is so ugly. I hate it. I want to get another one. I have a pink, purple,red,blue,and brown.
My journal is so ugly.
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Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind. Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants.
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Penicillin is one of the greatest of the wonder drugs. It has saved thousands of livesalready and will save many more in the future. Unfortunately it has no effect at all on mostof the ills of mankind. Penicillin is a very good drug, but it is certainly not a cure-all.
Penicillin is one of the greatest of the wonder drugs.
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Do you wear glasses? Make sure your glasses fit well. The earpieces should be at eyelevel. Don’t try to adjust the earpieces yourself. Take your glasses for adjustments to the placeyou bought them. Keep your glasses in a case when you’re not wearing them. This will prevent scratches. Keep the lenses clean. A soft cloth is best for cleaning.
Do you wear glasses?
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People often refer to taxes in terms of their being much too high. In reality, they are probably even higher than you think, because in addition to the federal income tax we arenow studying, there are many other Federal, State, and local taxes, including sales taxes,inheritance taxes, state income taxes, personal property taxes, real estate taxes, and others. These are just some of the most obvious ones.
People often refer to taxes in terms of their being much too high.
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I have a pet dog. His name is Rufus. Oh your not going to believe this, he is brown and white. He is very small. He is very pretty.
I have a pet dog.
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Samantha, I can’t eat or sleep when you are gone. I need to hear your scratchy voice and see your lovely toothless smile. I miss that special way that you eat soup with your fingers. Please come home soon!
Samantha, I can’t eat or sleep when you are gone.
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Maria is watching too much television. A toddler shouldn’t be spending hours staring blankly at a screen. Worse yet, some of her wild behavior has been inspired by those awful cartoons she watches. We need to spend more time reading books with her and pull the plug on the TV!
Maria is watching too much television.
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It is often said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but this isn’t true.Go ask the forest rangers. Rangers who spend their summers as fire-fighters will tell you thatevery thundershower brings several bolts of lightning to their lookout stations.
It is often said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but this isn’t true.
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Advertising affects our lives everyday. Brand names are common household words. Westart each day using the toothpaste, soap, and breakfast foods promoted by advertisers. Adshave made the cars we drive signs of our success. Our choices of food, dress, and entertainment are swayed by ads.
Advertising affects our lives everyday.
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Tyrone is Terry's friend. Terry wanted to call Tyrone, but he can't use my phone.He was mad.
Tyrone is Terry's friend.
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Dr.Doyle is a graduate from Harvard. He knows everything. He is a professor at Yale.
Dr.Doyle is a graduate from Harvard.
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I don't know how to tie my shoe.Over,under,around,and through.That's how you tie your shoe. Now I know how to tie my shoe.
I don't know how to tie my shoe.
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What is an Apad? An Apad, an android tablet, comes in all different sizes.Apads are fun to play with. They can play music and videos.You can download games and apps,too.
What is an Apad?
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Cars is a movie. Mater is my favorite character from the movie Cars .He is a tow truck.He is brown and rusty.
Mater is my favorite character from the movie Cars.