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Damage I used to pretend that his hits didn’t bother me, it was all out of love and like the love struck dummy I was , I believed him. When I first started dating Jayceon I never knew his temper would lead to him putting his hands on me. He was a star basketball player and had a bright future ahead of him…..till he tore his ACL. Now it seems that everything bothers him and I was okay with him dealing out his feelings; till he took them out on me now I take salt baths four times a week to help with the soreness. Seven years and two kids later I still find myself kneeling on this mat praying that thing will get better. When my eyes first met Jayceon I was instantly love struck. He was tall beautiful copper tone skin complexion, with green-blue hazel colored eyes; standing 6’4 with a smile that made my heart sing. He was deemed off limits by my brother Malcolm. He refused to let his baby sister date his best friend. So for the time being I admire him from a far hoping one day I would become everything he was to me. I tried everything in the book for him to know me as Artesia not “Malc’s baby sis.” That named always left me fuming with fury. I decided to observe the girls he was interested in . They all look the same to me, big boobs, slim waist and , a big butt. Which was everything I didn’t have. I was okay to me. I had long black hair that just started to reach my back, some boobs coming in ( I hope) and a bit of a butt, but nothing seemed to catch his attention. So I slipped away into the shadow with the rest of the unnoticed freshmen’s. Until my junior year that is. The summer before my junior year I noticed some recent developments. My breast seem to stick out more the usual , my waist receded in and my butt stuck out way; way out! My caramel complexion was not harmed by the sun’s harsh rays and my acne had finally seceded. During my entire transformation Jayceon was no where around to watch me unravel. Malcolm told me that he went to Hawaii ,as he broke out in laughter “he went to complete his coast to coast sex fest” I glared at him. “ I kid I kid! He went to Detroit to visit his grandmother and aunties. He should be back before school.” I grinned at the thought of his warm smile and gorgeous face. “Happy Cruella Deville !” I gazed at my black and white attire before slamming my door. “ Nothing you do or say can ruin this for me Malc! Nothing!” I yelled backed over his obnoxious laughter. I went to sleep with pleasant thoughts about the upcoming school year. As I drifted to sleep I heard voice coming from outside my bedroom window. I sprang on my feet hoping the voice belonged to you know who. To my surprise it did. Outside my bedroom window was Jayceon leaded up against his IS 250 Lexus talking to Malcolm. I shot up and out my door but was stopped by my mother “if your going outside to say hi to Jayceon ,tell your brother to bring his tail inside and start on these dishes! Now!” I smiled at her request “ Yes ma’am!” My paced slowed as I approached the door. I crept outside to meet Jayce stunned eyes and Malcolm’s angry own. “ Malc mom says dishes! Now ! And hurry!” I said trying to hide my smile. Malcolm scalded at me “ ‘iight man see you at the park” Malc said his goodbyes before retreating to the house and flashing me a dirty look. I began to follow till Jayceon called me back “ hold on there miss Artesia” I was shocked that he even knew my name “ how you ‘gunna come outside look at me knowing that you haven’t seen me all summer and not give me no hug , not even a hello glad your alive!” I smiled and put my seductive walk into play as I strolled on over to him. He quickly pulled me into his arms and held me close. He smelled incredible! Like some sort of Axe or Old Spice whatever it was it smelled great. He released me from his grasp and licked his lips before speaking to me “So what’s going on wit’ cha ? You look real good girl” he eyed may body up and down before licking his lips again. “You look good too Jayceon! How was your tri- he cut me off “ ‘ Naw babe call me Jayce, being my baby you get to call me that now” I smiled and cocked one brow “ Hold the phone! When did I become your girl?” he smiled his oh so perfect heart melting smile and pulled me close holding me by my waist “ since you walked through that door” before I could register my thoughts he placed his lips on mine parting them with his tongue. My knees felt weak at the touch of his lips and gave out on me but, he held me up in his arms. Then pulling back “ill be over to see you early tomorrow.” He kissed me again before stepping in to his car and reversing across the street to his house. “Goodnight babe” I stood there stunned not realizing what had just taken place. I wonder if everything during summer would happen this fast. I didn’t think on it to much because I was exhausted for to nights event and decided to go to sleep without speaking a word . The next morning Jayce did come by and hung out with me while Malc was at work, he told he about his trip and about his love for basketball the part of his family that he only knew and I shared with him the same. Then we discussed what our type was and our likes and dislikes in the opposite sex. And I told him that I was a virgin and he accepted it very well and confided in me about his past and the number of girls he slept with. When the number ten reared it ugly little head in I kind of jumped back at the thought of him laying down with ten girls but, his eyes were warm gentle and kind so it really didn’t matter to me. He was perfect in my eyes and I was perfect in his. After about two months of dating Jayceon became close as ever and I let him come over frequently when my parents and Malcolm were out. However one night was different from the others. The night I knew he would be mine forever. Jayce came over at about six and we went to my room as usual and watched old DVD’s. I glanced over at Jayceon to find him staring at me intensively. His eyes were now a hazel kind of blue that made my blood boil and my heart sink like the titanic. He brought his self close to me and stared deeply into my eyes “Art do you trust me?” I smiled and replied yes kissing his cheek. He remained serious without a smile to spare “ do y-you love me?” I began to sit up. His word ran shivers through my spine causing goose bumps all over my arm and thighs. “ Yes….more than anything” a smile finally broke through followed by a kiss to the frontal lobe. He brought me over to my bed and laid me down kissing me from my neck to my waist. He took off his shirt and threw it on the floor. I thousand thoughts raced through my mind. I didn’t know what to do. I think he sensed the distress on my face and kissed my forehead again and whispered “I love you…just trust me.” The events that followed made me officially his. In my eyes everything was perfect and could only get better. Right? Weeks later I followed Jayce to the park to watch him play ball with my brother and a few other local kids around our area. I took a seat next to the other ball players girlfriends including my brothers own. I watched the game for about 20mins. My baby had game! The others on the court could barely keep up with his moves and he was barley moving. I cheered him from the sideline watching his every move. Sometimes he was serious with his head deep in the game ,and sometimes he was goofing off kissing me on the side line while shooting the ball with his back turned. His game drove the girls and the guys crazy! Then disaster hit Jayce ran the ball down the court and went up for a lay up when he came down hard hearing the “crack” I knew nothing good could come from that sound. After he went to the hospital the doctor said he tore his ACL and would be out for the rest of the season. This burnt me hard and crushed Jayceon’s dream of getting recruited. I promised that I would be there every step of the way helping him get back on his feet. After the first month Jayceon’s temper went from bad to worst. My mother said it was best just to stand by his side and let him work through it unless he takes it too far. I just wonder how far is too far ? Around the fifth month and my senior year Jayce and Malc graduated. The week after we moved in together and Jayce proposed. I t was one of the best days of my life. My life was too perfect and nothing could spoil it. One night I came home from work to find Jayceon waiting for me at the door I leaned in to give him a huge but he pulled back “Where the hell you been at bitch?” I was startled by his words but almost use to it by now. Whenever he felt a pain in his leg his blood boiled and he took it out on me. “ Don’t speak to me like that or I’m going home!” I tried to make my voice sound firm usually if it was firm enough he wouldn’t hit me. I hoped he didn’t it would be impossible to explain another bruise to my mother and brother. “Home? You live here! And I said you aint leaving!” I turned my back a try to run but he caught me by my hair and slammed me to the ground . I yelled out in pain and he struck me in ma face and chest. I screamed and yelled begging him to stop but it only made him inflict pain on me harder. “know what I’ma teach you a lesson” tears began to pore down my face as he unzipped his pants, I struggled intensively to brake free of his grip but he was too strong. He climbed on top of me a began to thrust himself in me over and over a again holding me by my neck not stopping till his pleasures was fulfilled and finally letting me go with a blow to the face leaving me in a pool of blood. “See! You make me do this ! I just love you so much Art! don’t you see that?” I was too dazed to respond “Say you love me too!” he picked me up from off the floor by my hair while my feet dangled the terror in his eyes held me from speaking. “I love you too” I sobbed “You do baby ? Good!” he dropped me to the floor a sat back in his chair and watched ESPN. I lay there hopeless not knowing what was next….

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Craw Fish
Common Name: Caribbean Spiny lobster, rock lobster, Florida lobster,Langouste blanche. (Classification)Kingdom: AnimailaPhylum: ArtgropodaClass: CrustaceaOrder: DecapodaHabitats: They are found throughout tropical and sub-tropical watersOf the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf Of Mexico.Methods of obtaining Energy:Predators: Their predators are humans that fish for them.Prey: They feed on Detritus and InvertebratesMethods of Reproduction: Crawfish ponds in the late spring to encourage Mature crawfish. They dig a pond deep into the ocean and lay their eggs. the dept of the pond are 18 to 24 inches deep. In the next 2 weeks are when the Baby crawfish hatch.Unique Capabilities: They breath out of feather like gills. And they tend to stay at the bottom of the ocean so that they don’t freeze.

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Clam
Common Name: Mollusk(Classification)Phylum:Class: Bivalvia, pelecypoda Order: MyoidaFamily: HiatellidaeHabitats: their habitats would be the deep oceanMethods of obtaining Energy: would be planktonPredators: sponges and sting raysPrey: any type of fishMethods of Reproduction: Male clams and Female clams depending on the species and the particular on its life cycle. Some hard clams being its life cycle as a male, then later on may become a female. The Various kinds of cockles found all around the worldUnique Capabilities: Females can release up to 1 million as many of 24 million every time they reproduce.

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*Andrew Fisher (1862-1948)Fisher was an Australian labor leader during the war. Fisher was elected to be the fourth prime minister of Australia. He aimed for greater social justice and initiated major projects in the new nation.*Sir Isaac Alfred Isaac (1855-1948)Was the first Australian born governor-general . He was a framer of the commonwealth constitution and sat in the dominion Parliament .*Leslie Wilton Andrew (1897-1969)Andrew was a British Victorian Cross War Medal Recipient. He served as a Brigadier , and second Battalion. He was also awarded a metal for service at France on July 31 1917. *Peter Harvey Bell (1886 - )In 1937 Bell was a district Officer commanding Military District . From 1940-1944 he was the third Military Member of the New Zealand Army Board , and was also an district officer commanding Northern Military District .
*Ian Lambert Bonifant ( 1912-1994)Bonifant was an amazing general and the commanding officer of the 25th Battalion . He was also an acting commanding officer for the 5th and 6th New Zealand Brigade from 1944-1945.*Thomas Coates Campbell ( 1911 - )From 1942-1944 Campbell was one of the leading commanding officer of 22nd Battalion and the2nd commanding officer of New Zealand Division Mobile Reserve . He also commandant of Army Schools from 1951-1955

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Almost
I was once considered the "how to" girl. I was the person you would come to for advice on "how to" do something. Such as how to break up with my girlfriend/boyfriend, how to tell if he/she likes me and my personal favorite how to get over someone. I didn't consider myself the best, but others did. I was deemed heartless by ninth grade for my blunt, almost irrational answers and advice. However as blunt as I was I was always, always, always 100% correct. All the time every time. My accuracy is what kept people coming back. I have no idea what made me so good at my job, all I knew is I was the best "how to" girl Florida's ever seen! All that changed on what I say was one of the best/worst days of my life. It was the day I met Christopher Jaye! There was a time when that name brought a stream of butterflies to my tummy and a cheek spreading smile, now that name brings painful memories, spiraling depression, a face of a regret and once even tears.How I met him was nothing less than a happily never after. My best friend met a boy named David who seemed okay. By my standards. He had brown skin ,a nice personality and had nine gorgeous brothers. That caught my interest since I was single at the time. The same day I went on MySpace to see that I had a friend request from a gorgeous stranger. He was light skinned with hazel brown eyes. I fell for him instantly. We started a normal teen conversation: "Are you single? How old are you?" After a few random compliments here and there. I exchanged numbers with who I thought would be my future husband. Around nine o'clock my best friend Dimples gave me a ring and before I could tell her about the match made in heaven that went on earlier that day, she informed me that she already heard. "Later on tonight David and I are coming to get you, and Chris will be there." As the last word left her lips and crashed into my ear, a scream of excitement came out and I felt as if I was floating off of my chair. She said they would be there in an hour and to be ready when they called. Within an hour I was dress and ready to go. They arrived an hour or so later. As I slowly walked out the house and towards the car my heart began to take forty mile leaps out of my chest that I swear were visible to the naked eye. I reached for the handle of the car and the first seven times it slipped off; I looked down at my hands to realize my hand had a puddle of sweat on it. So finally Chris opened it for me and as I sat down and our eyes met, I knew my heart would forever be his. After that night I thought the rest would be smooth sailing.

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Common Name: Cloud Sponge(Classification)Kingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:Porifera Domain: EukaryotaHabitats: They attach their self to other rocks and to other plants.Methods Of Obtaining Energy:They filter feedPredators:Sea Turtles, fishes, sharks Prey:PlanktonMethods or Reproduction:Sponges can reproduce sexually and asexuallyThe male sperm disappear in the water if the female don’t take it in time.Unique Capabilities: They have no organsThey have two type of cellsThey filter feed

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Spiny Dogfish Shark
Common Name: Squalus Acanthias(Classification)Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChondrichthyesClass: ChondrichthyesSubclass: ElashmobranchiiOrder: SqualiformesHabitats: They are found in shallow waters and offshore in all parts of the world.Methods Of Obtaining Energy: Spiny dogfish tend to stay in the ocean and only come out during the night time.Predators: Their predators are bony fishPrey: Heavily on school of fish Methods Of reproduction: The male inserts one claspers into the female oviduct and injects sperm in the female . Immediately following fertilization, the eggs are surrounded by thin shells called candles which are surrounding by several other eggs.Unique Capabilities: Their food is fished for all over the world.

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STARFISH
Common Name: OphiuroidClassification: Asteroidea Habitats: Intertidal zone down to the bottom ofThe deep sea, but they are mainly found in shallow Marine environments.Methods of Obtaining energy:Predators: Prey: Clams, mussels, oysters, arthropods, sea urchins, and Even small fish. Methods of Reproduction: Male or Female Fertilization is externalAnd occurs when the sea stars release enormous numbers of sperm and eggsInto the ocean.Unique Capabilities: Starfish have two separate stomachs, the Cardiac stomach and the pyloric stomach. The cardiac stomach can be pushed out the body through the mouth and digest the food.Starfish are also thought to use their feet to pass small particles of food along to their mouth and get nutrients

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It Passive Voice (consider revising) that the gods created the earth for the mortals but declined them from ever treading on mount Olympus. I my opinion I do not think they should be allowed because, mount Olympus was not made for them to roam too many events were taken place there. Such as in the bible with Adam and Eve god made the garden for them, but forbid them forever eating from a certain tree; the same rules apply. Mount Olympus was a place for only the gods. It was said that mount Olympus were Zeus (King of the gods) thrown was placed and that Zeus, Hera (Mother/Earth goddess) and all their children found comfort upon that mountain. To me it would be the same as a numerous amount of strangers always coming to your house and always asking you for something different with every hour they stay with you .If the mortals were allowed it should be a place where they can be worshiped. In addition, the gods believed that the mortals spoiled the earth in which they created for them. With the constant “Troubles”, mortals prevail upon the mountain they could dismantle the secrecy in which the mountain stands for. However, on the other hand if the mortals can make it to mount Olympus without any help from the gods then the choice is theirs. It would only be fair that the mortals get the choice to go, but through certain obstacles to get there. If they going to the top of mount Olympus were what their heart truly desires then a few obstacles would just spice things up. My strong belief remains that the mortals should not be allowed on mount Olympus. To me it would be the same as letting mortals into heaven before they died.

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Gay marriageBy Briana SolanWhat's the definition of marriage? Two people who love each other and Stand before god and unite. O.k. Correct. So why is it that 75% of the world deems gay marriage as "unconstitutional?" straight people marry all the time for the wrong reasons. Maybe 1/4 of those heterosexuals marry for love. The others marry for money, to be legal, or even unknowingly. So what more than half of the world is saying is that two straight people who hate each other have more of a right to be together than two gay people to love each other? Bullshit! Why is the world so afraid of change that they would stop two homosexual people from sharing in the love that two heterosexual people experience? They have a right not only as people but as human beings to take the steps to the final commitment. It has been said that same-sex marriage go back to the 3rd and 4th century.Historian John Boswell claims the 4th century Christian martyrs Saint Sergius and Saint Bacchus were united in the rite brother-making, which he calls an early form of religious same-sex marriage. Both the Roman Catholic and Christian Church opposes of same-sex unions, arguing that acts of sexual intimacy are only proper between a man and a woman, and even then should only take place when they are married. The government agrees and states that the definition of marriage is an act between a husband and wife and that two men or two women is not morally acceptable. The most common objection to same-sex marriage is with same-sex marriage the couple is fertile , and that the same-sex partnership is inherently sterile. However there have been many cases where same-sex couples have adopted. Not all appose to the thought of same-sex marriage. It is very legal in Canada , Boston, Iowa and Massachusetts. Many people leave their home town and come from all over the world to travel their and get married. Many who live in the state are greatly against it and say the constitution does not allow it. But no where in the constitution does it bane it or consider it “un-American.” The it is clear to me is that if they can tell you who you can and cant marry then they can tell you who you can and cant be. If they continue to ban gay marriage across the state then soon there going to make a law that bans you from being gay! And I bet they wont stop there!

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BACTERIA
Common Name: Classification: Heterotroha and Autotrophs, they can also be By the mode of their energy. Heterotroha derive energyFrom breaking down complex organic compounds thatMust take it from the environment.Niches: Autotrophs fix carbon dioxide so that theyCan make their own food.

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Athena [uh-thee-nuh]
Athena is the Greek virgin goddess of reason, intelligence, arts and literature. She was the daughter of Zeus. It was said she was born full grown , bursting from his head ; unlike his other children she was motherless. As the tale of judgment has it. Athena was one of the two goddesses who lost the beauty contest to Aphrodite. This is part of the reason Athena sided with the Greeks in the Trojan War.Athena was the first goddess who defeated Poseidon in the vote over who would be the patron god of Athens, because her gift was more valuable. Athena gave the olive tree. On Crete it is believed that she was the war goddess who took the shape of a bird. Besides that, she guided people to wisdom and taught them crafts. Like most goddesses there are myths that follow their success such as: She competed with Poseidon for the patron ship of Athens ,She helped Perseus kill Medusa ,she helped Bellerophon become the master of Pegasus. She invented the flute. She made an olive tree grow on the Acropolis and so became the patroness of Athens. She opposed Paris and the Trojans in the Trojan war. She punished the victors of the Trojan war because they were sacrilegious. She helped Odysseus' son Telemachus in his search for his father. They also say she greeted Odysseus when he got home and helped him kill the wooers. The Phenomena we get from Athena would be our craftsmanship and our women empowerment.

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CH1
So we packed up and left all our problems behind in Virginia and moved to L.A. Even though that was when I was twelve the memory still burned in my head like it was yesterday. With it was the memory of losing my dad. I remember standing on my tippee toes trying to see in the casket. Five years later here I am still short for my age. In lovely L.A. I believe this was the best thing that ever happened to me. I have my best friend Olivia- a total drama queen, who only dated preps , and suggested that I do the same. Even though Olivia is my number one lover, my best buddy who could easily put Balto , Lassie and Beethoven to rest is my Norfolk Terrier , Puka. My mom got me him shortly after we moved and ever since then he’s always been by my side. My seventeenth birthday was only three months away and I couldn’t wait! I was so over being sixteen that it hurt. I live in this classic Victorian three-story house. My life was nothing less than a fairy tale, I could be on MTV “The fabulous life of Alynna Arscott- Sike! Who was I kidding? My life was okay but nothing fabulous. I considered myself normal looking even though moms and Livi always told me I was beautiful I still think I’m just average. I had brown curly hair that ran down my back , I was short with no hips ,a full bust-line ,and a Kim Kardashian butt (something Olivia wished she had) , and just normal green eyes. I was smart and had style but still didn’t qualify to be on MTV.

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Stereotypes have been used to characterized people for decades whether its based on race and or appearance. Even though some of us believe its wrong we do it all the time without even knowing. We look at a person and we automatically make a list in our head of who the person is and what we think their capable of. For instance people look at me and think I’m a poser because I’m a cheerleader who loves the color black. Already in their minds they have what society says a cheerleader is suppose to look like; preppy, popular, stuck up, sometimes unintelligent, and wears pink or another prissy color. People look at me as a cheerleader an aspect me to fall under those characteristics and when they see I’m nothing like that and have a love for the color black they think I’m pretending to be something I’m not. Black is my favorite color ,and I love to listen to rock or alternative rock. Those who know this about me and don’t know me have in their I’m emo or Goth. It’s impossible to like something without falling in a category society has placed us under. The harder I try to prove or show who I really am as a person the more I’m criticized and fall deeper under their stereotypes. I realize there is nothing that I can , society will always place me under a specific class based on who they think I am , but not who ill make myself to be.

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Creek Indian
According to Wikipedia :The Creek are an American Indian people originally from the southeastern United States, also known by their original name Muscogee (or Muskogee), the name they use to identify themselves today.Mvskoke is their name in traditional spelling. Modern Muscogees live primarily in Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Their language, Mvskoke, is a member of the Creek branch of the Muskogean language family.
The Seminole are close relatives to the creek and it was often said that the creek language was almost their native tongue. Many historians believed that the earliest creek Indians were related to the mound builders that lived along the Tennessee river . In the mid 14 to 1500’s the creek covered almost all of the south east United States all the way to the 1600’s until Europeans and Cherokee forced them to what is now present day Oklahoma. When the Europeans arrived they brought with them the gift of death ; small pox , which wiped out over 90% of their population. It wasn’t till the late 1600s the finally started to recover. The creeks were relatively different from other Indians when it came to their living arrangements , they lived in thatched huts . Unlike their nomadic tribes who used teepees or wigwams . The name creek was shorten by the English settlers . They called Them creek because the majority of the tribes were found along the Ocheese Creek river . As time passed around the 1700s the creek tribes began to spread out and homes began to separate by miles of crops . Even though heir government was centered around the chief many still chose to follow the crop and the life that went with it . Like many Indians now they can be found all over America . Some have followed the Seminole bred grin and got into the casino business , however many still stay true to their Creek heritage .

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My 86-year old grandmother told me she’d always wanted to “blaze up a fat one.” I think that’s what pushed Mom over the edge about this move. So we packed up and left all our problems behind in Virginia and moved to L.A. Even though that was when I was twelve the memory still burned in my head like it was yesterday. With it was the memory of losing my dad. I remember standing on my tippee toes trying to see in the casket. Five years later here I am still short for my age. In lovely L.A. I believe this was the best thing that ever happened to me. I have my best friend Linda- a total drama queen, who only dated preps , and suggested that I do the same. Even though Linda is my number one lover, my best buddy who could easily put Balto , Lassie and Beethoven to rest is my Norfolk Terrier , Puka. My mom got me him shortly after we moved and ever since then he’s always been by my side. My seventeenth birthday was only three weeks away and I couldn’t wait! I was so over being sixteen that it hurt. Now I live in this classic Victorian three-story house. My life was nothing less than a fairy tale, I could be on MTV “The fabulous life of Janine Adams”- Sike! Who was I kidding? My life was okay but nothing fabulous. I opened my eyes and glared outside my window at Andy’s house. His house was just as big as mine but, his parents had way more money. Andy was the lead singer of his band “Plain t’s and Girls.” Which drove my mom crazy around the hours of 3pm to 12am everyday and sometimes weekends. His parents are as gothic as they come but he was a smiling blonde hair kid with rosy red cheeks and unhappy blue eyes. He reminded me of Edward Cullen from Twilight. He was tall , slender and had some sort of dark look to him. “My sweet Edward” I whispered to my self. My mother’s voice woke me from my trance. “Tell Andy to give it a rest! Please Nina!” Awesome! I thought to my self now I have a reason to be clumsy in person as if private wasn’t enough! I stumbled downstairs and outside. The wind whisked in all different directions knotting my hair. I crossed the street and made it to Andy’s house without falling. When he noticed I was coming in his direction he smiled. “Hey Nina” called to me , nearly stopping my heart. His velvet voice made the blood rise from my feet to my cheeks and then he smiled again at the sign of making me blush. He was playing alone this time, wearing his usual rugged ripped jeans and a T-shirt. Silence came between us , he broke the silence “ So can I help you Nina-bobina?” A lump began to form in my chest “ Err, yes….my mom says can you “not go deaf” which means keep it down please.” He looked at the floor as if he was disappointed with my answer. I studied his face and could see nothing. “Cool beans” he replied with a smile. “Ok thanks,” I said walking back to my house. “What ever happened to that Ron guy?” I cringed at the sound of my ex’s name “We broke up, he’s with Amy Congemi now,” I said as I watched him strum his guitar. “Sucks for him” he said pushing his gorgeous blond hair away from his eyes. “Why?” I asked suspiciously. He began to strum his guitar again and close his eyes as if he could see the tunes coming out. “He’s missing out on a lot” he mumbled I could feel my face becoming hot again. He looked up and smiled at my embarrassment. “What you doing tonight?” he asked. My heart began to race at an alarming speed “Nothing it’s a school night,” I replied trying to keep my voice from shaking. He looked confused “No it’s not. We have two weeks off remember?” I began to rub my temples. Wow I’m suck a dork! He must have noticed my thoughts on my face. He started to laugh “It okay Bobina. Don’t beat yourself up over it. It’s a classic mistake.” he assured me. “So your free then?” I nodded , afraid to let anymore stupid words slide out my mouth. “Cool beans. Meet me here at 2am okay?” “What? 2am?” I blurted out. “And how am I suppose to get out my house at 2am?” He gave me a look as if the answer was obvious “What’s the big deal?- oh forgot your moms the warden.” I made a face at his words “ Not funny!” “Okay I’ sorry. Just keep window open when you’re ready, and I’ll do the rest.” I tried to refuse but his eyes were so kind and I trusted him completely. At 2:05 I slid my window open and jumped back in bed awaiting Andy’s plan . Within minutes Andy climbed in making a thud as he hit the floor. I could still hear my moms snoring so the thud hadn’t woken her. Andy walked over to my bed while gazing at his surroundings “Nice threads” he said as he sat on my bed. “ Thanks. But I’m curious, how are we going to get out of here ? And where are we going-” Andy cut in “You ask so many questions. Just wait and see.” Even as he whispered his voice retained its velvetiness. “Okay” Suddenly he picked me up and placed me on his back and proceeded to climb out the window. I felt like a damsel in distress being rescued by her Prince charming. He wouldn’t put me down till we made it safely across the street to his house. He grabbed my hand and led me into his house. When we stepped inside I was instantly amazed. His house deserved to be on MTV cribs. The marble counter, leather seats and spiraling stair case it was all so gorgeous. “ I hope you don’t mind us coming here. You just seemed really stressed about going out. So being here is like meeting you half way.” I just smiled. Not because of what he said but because we was rubbing my hand. I felt like silly putty in his hands. He smiled back and led me up stairs to the last door in the hallway “His room”, I said to myself. If Linda knew she would gag at the thought of me taking interest in Andy. Though she was my best friend my long heart felt crush was just something I could only share with Puka. As I walked inside his room it was better than I dreamed of. Andy had posters of bands I’ve never even heard of all over his wall and some of himself and his band. “Nice thread” I said in a mocking tone. He smiled and plopped down on his queen size bed. I notice a telescope standing right near the window facing my house. “spying on me?” I said with a smile.
“Why not. You watch me all the time through your window.” My heart stopped and I forgot how to breath. I felt a number of emotions crowd my thoughts. But I couldn’t speak a word. He sat up and pulled me on to the bed beside him. “Can I ask you something Janine?” I was stunned. He never called me by my full name before. No one did. I nodded at his request. “If you like me, why didn’t you just tell me instead of going peeping tom on me?” My mouth felt dry as I try to form words “ I didn’t mean to spy on you Andy” I whispered. He took my chin in his hands “Its okay, its much more fun to spy on you back” he chuckled. He wrapped his arms around me and my face went hot again. “Janine can I kiss you?” Before I could answer his lips were pressed against mine parting them with his tongue. My lips began moving with his as I ran my fingers through his hair. I felt the pressure of his chest against mine. I began to panic he was such a great kisser. I was praying I didn’t mess up and bite his tongue. He pulled back and laid back on his bed pulling me down with him. I snuggled in to his shirt hoping this moment would last forever. I woke up around nine except I wasn’t t in Andy’s room. I woke up in my pink canopy bed with a note attacked to my chest:
Dear JanineGosh you sleep like a log! You don’t know how hard it was to carry you all the way back up to you room! I felt like I was hiding a dead body! But anyway ummm…yea! Andy was here!--Cool beans kid see you soon-AndyA smile stretched across my face. Only Andy! About two hours later Linda showed up. And as always she had some drama going on in her life. Which I really didn’t care for. As she went on about her new boy toy. I gazed out the window to see Andy staring at me with a huge smile on his face. I smiled back and kept gazing at him. As he sang some kind of punk rock death metal song , which sounded like screaming the singing. Then he began to play a song that wasn’t familiar to me. He smiled again “Our song.” I couldn’t stop smiling the song was top amazing for words. I knew then that I was falling in love with Andy. Only trouble could come from this. “Oyo’ chick what’s this?” Linda shacks the letter from Andy I forgot to hide in my face. “You dealing with that Goth Kidd?” I sighed. “Linda It’s not like that-” “Then what s it like?” Andy voice caught me off guard as he climbed into my bed room. “So Nina what’s going on?” I couldn’t believe I was placed in such a dilemma. My Best friend or my could be Boyfriend? I really liked Andy and finally I had a chance to be with him, but Linda would never approve. She only wanted me to date the White collar preps. But they were nothing compare to Andy. “So you do like him? Well this ends now! Me Or your little emo boyfriend-” “Up yours Barbie!” Andy blurted out. “But The bitch is right. We need to know what’s going on.” Who knew so much drama would come from me going on the other side of the street. “Nina , you’ve been my bestie since like forever. Your going to make him come between us?” “Linda please!” I screamed. Andy stared at me hopelessly. “I know you feel the same way I feel about you. These past few nights have been amazing. Especially last night.”Linda stepped in between us. And knocked Andy over onto my bed. “What happened last night?” Andy flashed a devilish smile at Linda. “Hmm Wouldn’t you like to known” Linda glared at Andy then at me. “Janine I know you didn’t lose your virginity to this, thing.” Linda’s voice no longer sounded angry it sounded hurt , disappointed and betrayed. While Andy voice just held surprise. “You’re a virgin !? Wahoo I didn’t see that coming.” My emotions went flaring in every direction. I couldn’t lose Linda or Andy they both brought so much to my life. But if I didn’t do something I was going to lose somebody. “Look, I care about both of you guys. Andy I love how you make me feel. , I love our song , I love spending time with you, but most of all I think I love you. And Linda I love your enormous mouth , your passion for gossip and boys , and I love how much you care about me. I know your only looking out for me but this is were my heart stands and , he holds it well. I just want you both to realize that I care about you both; you can share me equally .” Linda and Andy both stared at each other for a second then back at me. Then Andy spoke “I love you too.” my blood began to rise. Linda walked toward me and gave me a hug. “I’m so sorry. If you really like him then ill stand beside you a 100% what else are best friends for?” She began to squeeze me again when Andy joined him “I’m sorry too Bobina.” There he stood for about 10 minutes hugged up till my Mom busted in wondering how and why Andy was standing in my room holding me and Linda. Linda made up so bogus story and it bought us some time. Linda and I remained friends and she learned to love Andy and I relationship. Andy and I continue dating life was history from then on. Since then my life was complete I had the rocker boyfriend , the prep bestfriend and Puka didn’t mind Andy too much. Life was sweet and no other problems came from the other side of the street.

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New Zealand entered the Second World War by declaring war on Germany on September 3 1939 . Many different things motivated the New Zealand to get involved in the war but the number one thing was its reliance on Britain according to Google sources it “meant that if she were threatened, New Zealand would be too in terms of economic and defensive ties“. There was also a strong link between the former British colony and the United Kingdom, with many seeing Britain as the “mother country“ . Prime Minister summed this up at the outbreak of war with a quote that would become a popular cry in New Zealand during the war:"Where Britain goes, we go! Where she stands, we stand!"New Zealand was one of the leading countries that provided personnel for service in the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. The New Zealand Division of the Royal navy were the new medium bombers waiting in the UK to be shipped to New Zealand. They also contributed the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. A total of 140,000 New Zealand men served over seas for the allied war effort while 100,000 more served on Home Guard duty. New Zealand was a tremendous influence fighting in many places such as Italy , Galatas , Meleme , and Crete following Great Britain to the end .Many New Zealanders served alongside other commonwealth sailors in vessels of the Royal Navy and would continue to do so throughout the war. New Zealand government had also offered to the UK 30 Vickers Wellington bombers to fly with them . New Zealand alongside with Australia served as a major help throughout the war. Though they are a small country they still served just as big of a hand as another country.

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Colossal Squid
Common Name: (Classification)Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: MolluscaClass: CephalopodaOrder: TeuthidaFamily: CranchiidaeHabitats: The colossalSquid habitats are Southern OceanMethods of Obtaining Energy: They tend to go to the bottomOf the ocean and jus lay there until the next day or so.Predators: Their predators are beaked whalesbottle whales, pilot whales, southern elephant seal, Patagonian tooth fish, pacific sleeper shark and albatross.Prey: They hunt prey such as the chaetognatha and squid in the deep ocean using bioluminescence.Methods of Reproduction: The female squid will hold her eggs into her ink sack. Which is hidden from other predators, they lie anterior to the gills. Females also have large translucent ovary, towards the posterior of the visceral mass.Unique Capabilities: That is the largest Squid. The maximum size is 12-14 meters and 39-46feet long.

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Urochordates, Sea Squirt, Sea Pork(Classification)Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataSubphylum: Urochordata Habitats:Methods of obtaining energy:Predators: Their main predators are Megalodicopia Hians Prey: The Tunicates primary food source is the plankton.Methods of reproduction: Tunicates eggs are kept inside their body until they are ready to hatch, while sperm is released into the water where it fertilizes other tunicates when they are in that area of the water.Unique Capabilities: Tunicate blood is interesting. It contains high concentrations of the transition mental vanadium and vanadium and also protein.

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Tunicates Common Name: Sea pork, sea quirts(Classification)Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataSubphylum: Urochordata Habitats: The Tunicates can be found in the marine coastal protected areas in the shallow sub-tidal zones and attached to substrates such as rocks and boats.Methods Of Obtaining Energy:Predators: Are planktonPrey: They are Suspension Feeders. They have two openings in their body cavitys and ex-current. The in-current siphon is used to take in the food that they eat and the ex-current is to waste water.Methods of reproduction: Tunicates reproduce sexually and asexually, with sexually reproduction that can be either viviparous or ovoviviparous the tunicates sexual reproduction is viviparous meaning that the parent gives birth to living offspring that develop within that develop within the parent body. Unique Capabilities: Most Tunicates have notochord during their early development, but have no body type.