High Flight

Oh, I have slipped the 1) surly 2) bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed and joined the 3) tumbling 4) mirth Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred t

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A student bond is an agreement to work in New Zealand after graduation in return for money from the government. The government today announced this plan for new doctors, vets, nurses, midwives and teachers. If they work in rural areas or small towns

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By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 08 June 2006 watch Bonds Controversy report Experts refer to baseball as a game of numbers. Recently, Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling won his 200th game and Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees collected his 2,000

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As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away

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