...Running Away From Home When I was young, I tried my best to run away from home one time. Also, at that time, I finally understood another sense of home. Running away from home not only gave me an experience in my life but also let me understand how important my home was, and what I would need in my future. Running away from home happened in the summer that I just graduated from middle school in my small hometown—Shilou. Because of the hot and humid weather that summer, because of my boredom, or because of the nervous emotion of waiting for the notification from Shilou High School that I applied for, I always fought with my family member. One day, I fought with my brother because of the computer. I tried to complain about this to my mother, but I never get what I want. My mother always asked me to indulge my brother because I am older, I needed to show love to him, and I cannot be willful like him. I felt it was unfair, so I began to argue with my mother. Finally, I just ran back to my room, locked myself inside, and cried for a long time. My mother called me for lunch, and my brother gave up the computer and went outside. Even though they tried to do something to make me feel better, I still could not make myself calm down. At that moment, I was thinking if I lived without my brother, I would not need to indulge him anymore. I could live independently; I could do whatever I want. I began to think about leaving this unlovely home, and I began to plan to run away from it...
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...Alex’s sudden disappearance had his entire family shocked and devastated. They would have never expected him to run away without trying to talk to them or let alone telling them. Alex running away had a pretty big effect on his family, however, I think that his Father and his sister were the most devastated. His father claims that he used to spend time with him more often than his other children, almost like Alex was a favorite child. Samuel said, “The hardest part is simply not having him around anymore. I spent a lot of time with Chris, perhaps more than with any of my other kids.” (104). However, Alex claimed earlier in the book that there were family issues and he was closer with his sister because there was constant fighting in the house....
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...Essay: Because It Is Running By Time marches on and never stops. Although things may die, it still continues. You can plan you life down to the smallest detail, but suddenly is can be changed by large or small things in life. When life stands still, should we run away from it or let it pass? This dilemma besides our main character, Wil, in Jo Lloyd’s short story “Because It Is Running By” from 2009. After his father lost his battle against cancer, his life has stood still for a while, until he realize that he has the options to change his life. In this essay I will characterize the main character, Will, focus on Jo Lloyd’s style of writing and the significance of the title. Wil is a young boy who lives with his mother. Together they run the “B&B”, which is a bed and breakfast place. He los his father to cancer and after that is their business gone downhill. Wil has given up trying to complete and education – instead he would help the family-business. After his father’s death to cancer, the business has stood still in a long time. It means a lot to Wil that the B&B only should be run on by family members: “He remembered that there has been a conversation. We can’t afford it, he has said. The B&B’s the only thing making money, his mother said. We just need weather, he has said, the veg’ll pick up” (p. 1, ll. 7-9) This shows, that Wil things a lot about the business and he thinks that only the weather, him and his mother could run the B&B back on track...
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...into the candy store and look over the new comics and let them pass. But that's chicken and I've got a reputation to consider.” (p. 30, lines 125-127). Even though Squeaky thinks Raymond is a burden to her life, she still really cares about him. She wants to keep him safe so bullies would not mess with him. The way Squeaky keeps the bullies away is by giving herself a feisty reputation. Squeaky wants to make sure she does not appear to be weak, on any occasion. But because Squeaky is not a good fighter, she has to fake her feistiness to protect him. If she has a strong reputation, they are more likely to start to leave Raymond alone. This quote demonstrates that Squeaky just has a strong reputation to keep Raymond safe, but the way she does it makes her look very...
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...and aware of the need for more physical activity, running has become a popular choice to both getting fit and staying fit. “3,103 MILES…AND BEN-GAY ALL THE WAY” was printed in 1981 to promote the use of Ben-Gay pain relieving ointment in running. I was drawn to the ad because of its feel good theme, and also because I am a novice runner myself. The ad is attempting to persuade the reader that Ben-Gay ointment is effective in minimizing the aches and pains associated with long distance running. In a high impact and demanding sport such as running, Ben-Gay will improve your conditioning and endurance. The ad will be evaluated for the use of Logos, Ethos and Pathos. The ad was effective in the provision of reason or logos by the use of the following text “As part of my warm-up routine, Ben-Gay helped me feel better for the long day ahead. And during my warm-down period, Ben-Gay soothed and relieved my tired, aching muscles. Ben-Gay made my whole run easier.” I found the logic of the argument presented in this text to be clear and compelling. I can identify with the ache in your body after a long run and so the idea of a pain relieving ointment is very reasonable. The ad was effective in the provision of credibility or ethos by the use of running icon Stan Cottrell. Mr. Cottrell was quoted directly saying that he used Ben-Gay throughout his long distance run. Mr. Cottrell set a new transcontinental running record after running for 48 days, through 14 states. The ad states that...
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...Additionally, at the age of 15, Louie’s older brother persuaded him to participate in track, since he was an amazing runner. During his very first meet, he ran as hard as he could with little to no training, but he lost. This angered Zamperini and taught him that not everything in life comes easily. As a matter of fact, he became very frustrated after quitting and made many more unneeded mistakes. After failing an attempt to run away from home, he learned that life is too short to waste it on actions that will not benefit you in the future. Not to mention, Louie trained as hard as he possibly could and devoted all of his time to running the mile. Because of this extra effort, many people recognized his significance, "There's the next mile champion,"[Cunningham] said, leveling his eyes across the room. "When he concentrates on this distance, he'll be unbeatable." (1.5.7) This is exactly what Zamperini did, proving himself, at least I think, more to his own self than to the rest of the town. In the end, being on the track team taught Louie many important life lessons - giving up is never an option, and to always have people on your...
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...Personal Narrative- Track Competition The moment of truth was upon me. The official times, this includes whom qualified for finals, for the 400m relay had been posted. My eyes scanned the page for the bold letters that spell ANDERSON. As I ran my finger across the page to where the times were posted, my ears began to shut out all outside noises, leaving me alone with the thump of my heart and the inhale and exhale of my lungs. Both began to increase in speed as my eyes narrowed in on the time. My sophomore year had begun and I wasn't sure whether or not I was going to do track this year. Last year I played football in the fall and soccer in the spring. Not really enjoying it, the decision was made to play " real futbol" (soccer) in the fall, leaving the spring sports season open. My friend kept telling me how fun track was, so I decided to give it a try. As the first meet neared, things were going well. I made it onto the 4x100 team making me the third fastest kid on the team. The other members of the relay were Jason Schmidt, Jeremy Willard and Rodney Schmidt. Jason and Jeremy were both the top dogs and Rodney and I were second from the bottom of the barrel. The 400 relay was my best event. We placed in every meet and even took home some medals as the season progressed. As the track year rounded for the home stretch, we had only three more meets to compete in: the Tiger Invitational, regionals, and state. As the Tiger rolled around, there arose a question...
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...Run. Run. Run. Out through the school doors I go. I bash through every obstacle that I come across. As I run, like it is the life of me, I appreciate the crisp air that gives me goosebumps, the crunchy butterscotch and crimson leaves that easily drop to the sidewalk, and the peculiar ghouls and ghost mannequins that haunt the front steps. … I can’t stop running. Halloween is tonight and I am being a ghost. Why am I being a ghost? My mom says everyone will love my costume. Who does not want to be a ghost? I am a few blocks away. I can start to see my street. I don’t stop running; I am impatient to get home, eat dinner, wear my costume, and get candy. After school, my mom is making me my favorite dish on my favorite day of the year! Baked chicken ziti with eggplant and broccoli. My mouth waters as I think about the smooth texture of the creamy pasta and the chicken full of fresh flavor. I am a cat, zooming between your feet, to get your attention to feed me....
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...Hayao Miyazaki attained global acclaim for both Princess Mononoke, released in the United States in 1999, and Spirited Away, released throughout North America three years later. These films are clearly products of the same visionary; each film presents a protagonist of strong will and sound ethic and, in each case, he or she is forced to embark on an epic journey. Both films were very successful in Japan; however, although both were critically acclaimed in the United States, only Spirited Away saw continued box-office success. In order to explain the disparity between these films’ earnings, I will discuss the different approaches, which these films take, to the theme of duality. Naturally, the idea of a double nature is unsettling. However, whereas Spirited Away addresses this theme in a way that invigorates and provides closure, Princess Mononoke leaves the audience feeling uncertain. In order to understand the disparity between these films’ earnings, one must examine not only thematic differences between these films, but also patterns among high-grossing films in the United States. In other words, what are American audiences looking for, which Spirited Away offers and Princess Mononoke does not? When reviewing the history of box-office successes in the United States, one becomes aware of an unfortunate truth: that there is little correlation between what viewers recognize as ‘good cinema’ and what they will pay to see. So what is the formula for a box office success...
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...When I was in 1st grade I participated in my first ever mile race. In this race, people of all sizes and ages participated. I was a small turbulent boy, so I decided I would start in front of everyone. Since I was not fast enough, I was trampled; thus, I fell down and my knees were scraped and covered in blood. At that point, I had to decide whether to give up or continue running the race. Odysseus gave these wise words to his men: ‘Dear friends, we’ve had our share of trials and tests; and what has happened now is hardly worse...’ (Homer 243). Like Odysseus, I picked myself up from the concrete, persevered, and kept on running. I was running to show and prove to myself that I will not stop, no matter what challenges come before...
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...Informative Title: Effects of Running PROS Today I am here to share with you the effects of not taking care of your health. What running and working out daily with the right diet and sleep will do for you. Many people are looking for motivation in a bottle or depend on a buddy. What happens when you buddy cancels out on you repeatly. You need to depend on yourself. You can do this you don’t need someone to motivate you it’s all in your head. The spirit of this journey lies in you. You are in control of your own journey. I say all of things due to the mental toughness that running takes. There will be times when your body says stop and your mind says go. You will find out inside yourself what you are capable of. Everyone has limits and goals. You will find out what you can do. There is not drink or gym that will make you motivate yourself to workout unless you do it. Running is hard but it’s mind over body once you train and prepare your body. I do realize the mind and body doesn’t work hand and at times. That’s why you are going to condition yourself to achieve that goal. The input will be hard at first to get into the mode of a healthy lifestyle. On the other side the rewards of a health body are worth more than the struggles to get there. Starting today is the time NOW! Don’t wait for tomorrow and yesterday has come and gone – START RIGHT NOW. In my view running is the best cardio you can do. Running with the proper diet will get...
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...Lauren pulled into the parking lot of Roosevelt Public High School and whipped her Volkswagen bug into a parking space. She was running late and was not the type of person to be fine with a tardy. As Lauren scrambled to get everything she needed for school out of her car it started rolling backwards. Her heart skipped a beat. She quickly reached to the front of the car and applied the parking brake. She took a moment after what felt like a near death experience to collect herself before she locked the car and started light jogging toward the front door. Realizing that there was also someone jogging behind her, Lauren a little better about not being the only one late. She scanned her student pass at the door and waited for the magnetic locks...
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...in high school. Heald had that “Pre-thing” going for him during his freshman year. He beat every other freshman in every race in cross-country. He compared himself to Prefontaine. He said that they were so much alike; his hair, form, and his posture was almost like that of Prefontaine. Heald talks about Prefontaine’s accomplishments. At the time of his death, Prefontaine held every American record from 2,000 to 10,000 meters. Two Hollywood movies, two documentaries, and four books were dedicated in honor of his name. He was favored to win a gold medal in the upcoming Olympic games of 1976. He was the most analyzed athlete in track-and-field history and he was one of the founders of Nike. Heald goes on to talk about how he got away from the sport of running. His inspiration of Prefontaine became a mid pack finish....
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...Long-Distance Runner The Loneliness…. 1 Running freedom, accomplishing something. World view: negative view of borstal staff, police anyone respectable/ in authority, the army, dukes and ladies them/in - laws Positive view of criminals, himself, his family, other runners, disreputable people out laws/ us “Them” and their values * disagree with “us” * Potbellied popeyed bastards” * High expectations quick punishment * Honesty * Control/prestige * Sport * Don’t work Them and us * Rivalry * Class conflict (upper and working) * Competition * Social differences * War * Try to influence each other * “they” try to catch “us” * “we” try to show independence * “we” try to run away * “we” see what “we” can get out of it/”our” own agenda Freedom * Being alone, not being judge * Explanation * Experience * Setting the rules * No worries The Loneliness…2 * The governor doesn’t really know anything important. * Smith knows the world from another perspective. * His view of Borstal: Ok, basic living condition Teaches him what they´re trying to do to him: scare into being a good citizen/ law-abiding - prepares him to life outside crime – forming him/manipulating him * His hate for everything: in-laws revenge * Why not run away? Not much to complain about * Different kinds of honesty * Running = being alive, being a human * Being...
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...In this report I will be explaining the description of the walk and what we had to do whilst undertaking the activity, with recommendations in ways we could have improved the route. The knowledge that we had to know is how to table a bearing and lead the group in the correct direction of the bearing by using the north needle dependent on the bearing. Everyone had their own leg of the route in which we had a bearing and the description of the leg we was going to walk. Furthermore we also had to know how to read map symbols so that we can relate it back to when we are doing the walk to see if we are traveling in the right direction by analysing the area around us and relating it back to the map. Finally we had to understand and effectively use six figure grid references so we have a near enough precise location of where we are traveling. The planning of the route was an interesting factor of the activity. We had to break up the route in separates legs so that we could choose the leg we wanted to walk. After we had chosen a leg we then analyse the amount of distance we was traveling and how long it would take us, by using the scale at the bottom of the map and understanding if we was walking at 4 km/h how long it will take is each leg. Then we had another look at the map and looked what was around us to describe the leg of the route for example, if there was a river; if there was any main roads or country roads we could travel on; what map symbols could I see that I would see...
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