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    11/14/14  Per 5    Arriving at Moral Perfection      Benjamin Franklin excelled in the various tasks he had acquired  throughout his years. He had become an author‚ an inventor‚ and a  scientist. Benjamin once stated that “No one is perfect and no one will  ever be”‚ which is inferring that no matter how hard you try‚ perfection is  one step too far from reality. He wished to live a life without fault‚ thus he  created a project for arriving at moral perfection. However‚ he found it  much more difficult than he imagined

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    My Beloved Obsession There are a lot of things people obsesses. It depends on their real state of life‚ on how they manage and control it because there are a lot of people financially support there own beloved obsession. But the question is‚ is obsession considered addiction? For me it`s a big yes‚ why I say that? Obsession and addiction are literrally different‚ they have there own meanings‚ but if you deeper think of it‚ you will see whats there similarities. I think obsession is a form

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    1. SPEECH OUTLINES Organizational Method: Topical Topic : “Brands and Labelling Obsession: Labels are Not Everything” General Purpose : To inform Specific Purpose : To inform my audience about the damages that may be caused by obsession of brands and labelling. Central Idea : Brands and labelling obsession might cause economically‚ socially and individually damage. INTRODUCTION I. After taking a bath‚ you immediately put on your Louis

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    Fame Fame is beauty. Fame is perfection. To reach star status is a life goal. It is almost a dream to some people. One will be looked up to by their admirers. Everyone wants to be famous. After all‚ celebrities are perfect‚ right? Everyone looks up to celebrities as the ideal being to be. People try to be just like their idol‚ losing focus of what it means to be an individual in the process. Fashion trends‚ foods‚ ideas‚ and even social epidemics can be tipped by someone who is famous. Why

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    Obsession is an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person’s mind. When somebody is obsessed with someone or something‚ that certain person would do everything just to fulfill his or her wants even if it would negatively affect others. “Othello”‚ a play written by great William Shakespeare emphasized the three obsessions. These obsessions took an immense role in the story wherein it serves as the root of chaos. The first obsession that was revealed is for Iago who wants

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    Human Obsession and Insanity Human obsession is a major part in Edgar Allan Poe’s works. In “The Raven‚” the obsessions are about a woman‚ Lenore‚ and death. The character’s obsession with Lenore and death are illustrated with the use of drugs and also with insanity. The obsession with Lenore also leads to the insanity of the narrator. In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven‚” the narrating character is obsessed about his past love that he is “weak and weary” (Poe 1). “From my books surcease of sorrow

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    Hamlet’s Obsession With Death In Hamlet‚ William Shakespeare presents the main character Hamlet as a man who is fixated on death. Shakespeare uses this obsession to explore both Hamlet’s desire for revenge and his need for assurance. In the process‚ Shakespeare directs Hamlet to reflect on basic principles such as justice and truth by offering many examples of Hamlet’s compulsive behavior; as thoughts of death are never far from his mind. It is apparent that Hamlet is haunted by his father’s death

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    ENC 1101 March 24‚ 2013 Celebrities’ dysfunctions and transgressions In this age of the scandalisation of public life the media suffers from an overload of films stars‚ sport personalities‚ that is‚ celebrities‚ caught in socially unacceptable situations. Celebrity and scandal are closely linked‚ where scandal often enhances the celebrity quotient of the star (Nayard 2009: 112). In other words‚ even negatives disclosure and representation of their marriages

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    Starving for Perfection The social media of today affects our youth more than ever with the pressure to be thin. This mindset is inflicted upon their self-conscious through various television shows‚ social media posts‚ and magazines prompting questions such as‚ “Do guys like thick girls?”‚ “Do I need to lose 70 pounds to make my crush like me?” and quizzes that claim to let one “Find out if people are calling you ugly behind your back.” Today’s society fights for conformity‚ prompting everyone

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    He’d never felt so alive. The dance studio that he’d spent most of his time in as a wide eyed five year old in his first pair of tap shoes was akin to his home. In fact‚ it felt more like home than his actual home‚ where his dad often teased him about his ’prancing around the stage like a bloody pony’ but he knew that his dad preferred him doing this - his passion - than on the streets at ten o’clock at night smoking glue or sniffing weed. He’d never try those. For one‚ his mother would probably

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