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the beaches are clean and uncrowded. the surrounding countryside is lush and soothing to winter-weary eyes. furthermore, being able to take sailing and scuba diving lessons, while friends back home shovel snow, makes the outdoor activities extra-enjoyable. on the other hand, several features of club tropic are substandard. security could also be better, as thefts from several guests' rooms indicated. so for some vacationers, nice scenery and fun activities may not be enough to offset the possibility of poor service and lax security.
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the lock on the door is a joke because it can be opened using a credit card.
the morning mist from the far off mountain is a beautiful sight to weary eyes.
the food is poor, and, because the club is isolated, eating elsewhere is impossible.
a midwinter vacation at club tropic has its good points and bad points.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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b. cronkite, a trusted television personality, declared that the war was unwinnable and told the american people that the government had better find a way out

even though it went against everything the news anchors typically stood for, cronkite voiced an opinion and took a stance, telling the us that there was no way they were going to win, the war was going to end in a stalemate.