Seinfeld Seinfeld ranks among the best situational comedies of all time. It has been compared to I Love Lucy and The Honeymooners‚ both of whom received praise for there pioneering works in comedy. But I believe that Seinfeld takes the term sitcom to another level. This is accomplished by exhibiting the many attributes of the show. Seinfeld contains many characteristics of a great situational comedy. The reason why Seinfeld is a unique show is because of its coherence. This show has a variety
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quote‚ "it was the best of times‚ it was the worst of times" by Charles Dickens in his‚ "A Tale of Two Cities"‚ represents a scenario that can be perceived as either positive or negative at the same time. Throughout history there have been many events considered the worst of times by some and the best of times by others. This can be seen throughout history in times when some people suffer while other prosper. How could the best of times be at the same time the worst of times? People who suffer
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more contemporary examples of environmental disasters or concerns‚ write a paper that explores how this debate continues to be timely or that takes a stand on this debate. 2. According to the Houston Chronicle‚ “The Worst Hard Time documents how government and business with the best of intentions can facilitate the destruction of an entire region.” Explain how this is true with regard to the Dust Bowl‚ and then extend your analysis to include the relevance of this statement to more recent events
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One theory in Jared Diamond s Collapse is that soil degradation and erosion leads to insufficient agriculture and a society s demise. In Timothy Egan s The Worst Hard Time‚ he sets forth in specific and excruciating detail exactly what Diamond outlines in Collapse. Only Egan s book isn t theoretical. It isn t a survey of what s happened in other countries. It s about the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. It s about what happens‚ right here in the heart of America‚ when the land is misused‚ mistreated‚ and
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Even though Franklin Pierce is considered one of the worst presidents of all time‚ he enjoyed a dazzling political career‚ with most of his better moments coming before his time as president. His abilities were shown at a young age when he entered Bowdoin College at age 15 and began to hone his public speaking skills. A large reason for Pierce’s natural ability was his father‚ Benjamin Pierce‚ who was a commander in the colonial revolution. Benjamin was also very involved in local politics and this
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“Prepare for the worst‚ expect for the best” Some of the biggest names in the military and the civil world live by this quote‚ naive are the ones that come to this world expecting that everything is going to be fine‚ that things will just happen or opportunities will just present then self when the time is right‚ some of this people may be waiting for an opportunity for the rest of their life‚ leaders all over the world have the same philosophy you can never be prepare enough ‚ be realistic
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The Best Worst Trip Ever. I’ve never been a fan of road trips very much‚ but when it involves getting a free car‚ who could say no? It all had started with me visiting my family in Las Vegas. My grandpa’s best friend loved the fact that I was going into the Navy‚ and as a graduation present‚ felt I had deserved a car. So my dad had agreed to go on the road trip from Nevada‚ to Michigan‚ with me. A two day trip he wanted to make it‚ but my dad and I have never had the greatest luck. I had felt that
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Everyone by nature has good and bad qualities. A Boss is no exception to this‚ therefore‚ the best boss I’ve ever had is also in some ways the worst. I currently work alone with my boss and the owner of Heath Sign Company in Athens‚ Pennsylvania making vinyl and painted signs and graphics. One thing that makes a good boss is respect. My boss has many of the same values and ambitions as myself which makes it very easy for me to respect and admire him. One day during the first week I worked with my
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towns banks‚ opera houses‚ streetlights‚ and restaurants were being made (Chapter 1). “America was going on the greatest‚ gaudiest spree in history” according to F. Scott Fitzgerald. Basically the quality of life and business was immensely good at the time. The wheat industry was undoubtedly the way to go for those who wanted to earn large amounts of money (Chapter 1). People everywhere were enjoying the improvements in the economy including Faye’s father who bought her a three hundred dollar piano for
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Ancient Roman History The Best of the Worst: Caligula & Nero “Such opposed vices‚ both the greatest arrogance and the greatest timidity‚ were to be found in the same person” (Caligula‚ 51). Suetonius’ quotation is vital in composing a description of a poor emperor based on the detestable characters of Caligula and Nero. It appears that both Caligula and Nero suffered from acute vanity due to their overwhelming insecurities. To appease their insecurity‚ both men must assert themselves superior
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