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This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM

instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some
clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could
and thought that I was going to be late for sure, but when I got
there everyone was outside and there were firetrucks all lined
up in front of school. I guess somebody pulled the fire alarm
before class started. It worked out though, because nobody
really noticed or minded that I was tardy.
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Linux and Windows are both operating systems.
 Computers use them to run programs.  Linux is
totally free and open source, so users can improve
or otherwise modify the source code.  Windows is
proprietary, so it costs money to use and users are
prohibited from altering the source code.
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The dodo bird used to roam in large flocks
across America.  Interestingly, the dodo
wasn’t startled by gun shot.  Because of this,
frontiersmen would kill entire flocks in one
sitting.  Unable to sustain these attacks, the
dodo was hunted to extinction.
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Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns
expose themselves to great danger every time they
perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them
off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and
motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo
clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so
protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous
thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around
can be serious business.
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Having good attendance is important because attendance
determines the school's funding.  Some students have poor
attendance, and the school has tried many ways of
addressing this: teachers have talked to parents on the phone
and the school has mailed letters.  Yet, some students still
maintain poor attendance.  Next, the staff will attempt to
schedule parent/teacher/administrator conferences with
students who are habitually absent.  Hopefully, this will help
more students get to school everyday.
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When I got home from school after a long boring
day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread.
After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the
peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly
on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread
together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching
“Cops” on the TV. I swear, that was the best
peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate.
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Many people think that they can get sick by
going into cold weather improperly dressed;
however, illnesses are not caused by
temperature- they are caused by germs. So
while shivering outside in the cold probably
won’t strengthen your immune system, you’re
more likely to contract an illness indoors
because you will have a greater exposure to
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It seems like there has been a surge in teen pregnancies
these days. Teen pregnancies make it very difficult for
young mothers to pursue their dreams and meet the
demands of an infant. Fortunately, most teen pregnancies
can be easily prevented by using birth control; however,
even birth control is not 100% effective. The most
effective way to prevent teen pregnancies is abstinence,
which is 100% effective.
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Jack and Jill ran up the hill to fetch a pail

of water. Jack fell down and broke his
crown and Jill came tumbling after.
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Making a healthy snack is easy. You can use fresh
fruits or vegetables. One healthy snack is carrots
with dip. You can make another healthy snack out
of apple slices with peanut butter, or you could
make a mix of grapes and strawberries. Some
cereals can also be used to make a healthy snack.
One of my favorites is Cheerios mixed with raisins
and chocolate chips.