SUMMER 2010 ESL-026-E01 Direct and Indirect Citation LAB DAY MONDAY Using Citation in an Argument Greed is Good Phil Collings Greed is typically considered a major source of evil and the primary cause of stealing‚ hoarding‚ plundering‚ cheating and war‚ just to name a few of its unfortunate results. But when it’s not ruining the world‚ greed can also be good. For instance‚ greed is good because it is the most important incentive for people to work hard‚ get a good education‚ start a
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When Does Greed Become Too Much? In 2008‚ employees within a failing firm on Wall Street were given $16 billion in bonuses. That seems outrageous‚ doesn’t it? Anger was the response of the American people indefinitely. However‚ if they had done further research they would have realized that the $16 billion in bonuses was merely half of what the company gave out in bonuses during good times. Many of the reporters telling the story discussed the issue of rewarding the greed of the employees with taxpayer
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Giving a Speech I knew this day would come sooner or later. A month ago I saw the nicely printed black letters that spelled “Speech” on my class schedule and a feeling of anxiety overcame me. My stomach felt as if I ate some bad leftovers and my heart was ready to come out of my chest or mouth whichever came first. I certainly thought I had enough time to mentally prepare; but here I ‘am wishing I were the invisible woman. I stood on line behind two other students
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Greed Among Professional Athletes Due to the greediness of sports figures‚ professional athletes are not punished in the same manner as other professionals are. It is like they are in a completely different group that uses an entirely different set of morals. Team owners care more about making their money that they do about setting a good example for young kids and making professional sports fun again rather than a business. Three good examples of this greediness are Roberto Alomar‚ Warren
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Give life‚ give blood! Imagine your mom‚ dad‚ son‚ and or‚ daughter in a tragic car accident‚ or diagnosed with cancer. The only chance of survival is a blood transfusion‚ because your blood type is not a match. We all expect that blood will be there for us or a loved one; however‚ hardly a fraction of people that can give blood actually do. At some point of our lives we may face a time of susceptibility where we will need blood. The day-to-day need for blood never ends. Statistics
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Greed in the Necklace Since time immemorial‚ the desire for wealth has been a natural and ubiquitous feeling. This is apparent in The Necklace. While Malthilde is attractive‚ lives in a middle class home‚ and has a caring husband‚ her desire for wealth destroys any contentment she might have. When she goes to a party‚ she borrows a diamond necklace from a rich friend so that at least she will look rich. Tragically‚ she loses the necklace. To cover up‚ she buys her friend a new necklace‚ but has
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Individual greed and selfishness has been the basis of the modern society. Some people think that we must return to the older and more traditional values of respect for the family and the local community in order to create a better world to live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Nowadays‚ the society is developing. the people live in modern life. Some people become greedy and selfish while others think that they must return traditional values and respect the elderly and their neighborhood
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favorite book ever since I was a kid would be The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. This is Silverstein’s most famous work; it is about a little boy and a tree grows old together. Whenever I read this book before‚ I was always angry at the boy for taking more than he should from the giving tree. The boy never seemed satisfied‚ despite being given all the needs he asked for until the tree is left with only its stump. Now that I read it‚ there are many ways that this poem can be interpreted. I believe that
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Ashley Lyon Communication Arts Giving Back In America we are very fortunate‚ the majority of the population is blessed with food to eat and a roof over their heads and the comforting promise of freedom and protection. Our country is solely based on the income and output of families and large corporations; the wealth of our nation allows most of the population to live comfortably. Being raised in a home where past generation family traditions and values are present; coming together to eat dinner
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December 16‚ 2011 The Affects Greed Can Have Within a Community Throughout the world the blame of the detrimental outcomes of various communities all fall on greed. The blood diamond industry in Africa is a great illustration of how greed can really damage a community because many African rebel groups have put children in risk to obtain unnecessary wealth. Clearly seen by America‚ greed can numb the sense of humanity and cause carelessness about the suffering around us. Greed can cause people to be
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