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    Obsession with Celebrities

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    From Charlie Sheen to the Queen; we follow them‚ we love them. But has our obsession with celebrities gone too far? So ask yourself: why are we “infected” with this viral disease? Does celebrity worship syndrome affect us? What type of celebrity do we classify as a one we would follow? Why has the Twitter revolution changed our views of celebrities? And most importantly‚ who do we blame for our addictive behaviour? We must turn away from our celebrity driven life and be our own mind controllers.

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    Pursuit of Excellence

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    | The Pursuit of Excellence | Abstract: Whether you are an athlete‚ a teacher‚ or a promising high achiever in another walk of life‚ you can achieve excellence. At a time when numbers speak‚ performance is equal to profit and getting through the basic minimum at work is the standard practice‚ does the urge to set benchmarks of quality and excellence become redundant? How many of us go through life simply trying to fulfill the basics and how many set out to achieve true excellence? Steve

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    FRANKENSTEIN

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    FRANKENSTEIN OR THE MODERN PROMETHEUS MARY SHELLEY A Classic Novel Analysis Presented by: Inojales‚ Angel May E. BEED III To: DR. DANILO B. SOLAYAO In partial fulfilment of the requirement in English 7- World Literature Saint Michael’s College of Laguna 1st semester 2012-2013 I. Preliminaries: A. Title of the Book: Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus B. Author: Mary Shelley C. Publisher: Simon and Schuster Inc. D. Place of Publication: 1230 Avenue of the Americas‚ New

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    Frankenstein

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    After reading the novel “Frankenstein” by Marry Shelly‚ I am compelled to write a critique criticizing her work. Laced with betrayal and death‚ Frankenstein is the story of a scientist and the damaging of an innocent creature by distressing social circumstances. Frankenstein and the creature started on a different path but ended up in identical situations. The irony of Mary Shelley’s novel is that the Frankenstein creation craved acceptance but appeared a monster‚ while Victor was cruel and thoughtless

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    Frankenstein

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    the Creator In Frankenstein‚ Mary Shelley tells a story‚ which occurs in the 18th century in Europe‚ intertwining the lives of a monster and its creator‚ Victor Frankenstein. Shelley‚ using a series of letters‚ conveys the tale through the eyes of both the creature and Victor. Initially‚ the reader experiences the ugliness and horror of the creature through its physical characteristics but eventually becomes conscious of the true beast‚ Victor Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein‚ a privileged and

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    Frankenstein

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    Rejimon Mrs. Southard AP Literature and Composition Period B3 30 September 2011 The Pursuit of Immortality Since the beginning of written history‚ humans have sought to have their name written down as conquerors‚ discoverers‚ or inventors. But‚ according to Romantics‚ a person’s desire for a greater social status or higher dreams will only lead them to misery. Written during the Era of Revolutions‚ Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus reflects this view that the quest for fame will lead any ordinary

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    The Danger of Knowledge

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    The Danger of Knowledge As he went on‚ I felt as if my soul were grappling with a palpable enemy; one by one the various keys were touched which formed the mechanism of my being; chord after chord was sounded‚ and soon my mind was filled with one thought‚ one conception‚ one purpose. So much has been done‚ exclaimed the soul of Frankenstein—more‚ far more‚ will I achieve: treading in the steps already marked‚ I will pioneer a new way‚ explore unknown powers‚ and unfold to the world the deepest

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    The Pursuit of Perfection

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    The Pursuit of Perfection Perfection is a much glorious quality‚ yet is completely unattainable. The desire for perfection stems from a desire to be happy‚ to live in an ideal existence and complete. And it could be imagined‚ disguised‚ poorly emulated‚ and foolishly impersonated. It’s because we do not have a distinct notion of what perfection truly is‚ and when a person attempts to be ’perfect’‚ they are usually transforming into seemingly perfect to their own perception. And‚ one will never

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    Frankenstein

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    In Frankenstein written by Mary Shelley‚ Victor Frankenstein purses a great thirst for knowledge resulting in his own demise. Frankenstein sought power and and was therefore punished for his curious mindset‚ eventually dying of exhaustion attempting to track his monstrous creation after it had killed Victor’s loved ones. Dangerous implication of knowledge is illustrated in Frankenstein as the concept of pursuit for knowledge within the time of the industrial age‚ shining a spotlight on the ethical

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    Playing Sports

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    Playing Sports Beneficial to Overall Health Ever since I started playing tennis‚ I noticed that I have been less aggravated and also a feeling of “calm” after each game. Whatever was bothering me that day becomes a faint memory. Have you been looking for a way to relieve stress‚ get some exercise‚ and make some new friends? Then try playing a sport. It does not matter if you are a child or an adult. Becoming involved in sports is an excellent way to stay fit and relieve stress. You can get out

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