To: Matt Richtel From: Brianna Canty CC: Social Science Writing Guild Date: September 26‚ 2014 Re: You Can’t Take It With You‚ But You Still Want More Memo Introduction The suffix –aholic indicates that the person this term is being used to describe is one who feels compulsively the need to do something or is addicted to something‚ and workaholics are on the rise. Workaholism is associated with overearning‚ the tendency to forgo leisure and work beyond one’s needs‚ and recently research has been
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A Critique of Jill Dubisch’s You Are What You Eat Before reading Jill Dubisch’s article You Are What You Eat‚ I had many presumptions regarding how Dubisch would connect the health food movement to Geertz and his definition of religion. When thinking about the supposed “premise” of religion‚ I had always believed the vague and obscure definition that religion is a set of beliefs and practices that center around a divine force. Because of my ignorance regarding religion‚ my views were incredulous
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1) A memorable passage encountered towards the end of the first chapter (What Makes You Afraid?) is when Sylvie describes the horrendous sound she hears while waiting in her parents Datsun for their return. Sylvie points out that “All my life until that night‚ I’d never heard such a horrible and unforgettable sound” (6). This passage is significant as it reveals the faith of Sylvie’s parents because she seems to describe the sound of gun shots. Sylvie also heard the sound twice indicating that both
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Empathy – fake it till you make it Big Bang Theory – Yeah that’s what happens after too many curries. Place an Aakhirah perspective on things Change your glasses – Change your paradigm Drop the drama – pick up reality Don’t judge a book by its cover If you want to be better in the eyes of Allah‚ then call to Allah‚ do righteous deeds‚ stand firm and say‚ ‘I am one of the muslims.’ If the whole world rejects you‚ you have Allah‚ Allah is sufficient for us. OnLY true power is Allahs power
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What Makes Me Want to Buy Something . People often buy a lot of things daily . They sometimes don’t know why they want to buy something ‚ but they say it depends on their needs . However ‚ some people buy products for no reason . There are many factors that can affect people’s mind and make them want to buy a certain product . The most important is advertising which plays a vital role in convincing people to buy something . I myself buy products which can grab my attention through
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rarely makes me clean something. On the contrary‚ sometimes she suggests not doing housework when there are more important things to do‚ but I have it my own way and spend at least 1-1‚5 hours on cleaning. Nobody would believe it‚ but I just love everything‚ connected with tidying up. Being busy and not able to wash the floor or do the dishes really bemads me and ruins my good mood. Cleaning the house or putting something in order and getting the desirable results out of it is basically what makes
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statement “that which does not kill me‚ makes me stronger‚” has become a very well-known and powerful quote in American culture. It has even inspired new forms of the quote as well as songs. The song “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson states that “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger‚ stand a little taller‚ doesn’t mean I’m lonely when I’m alone‚ what doesn’t kill you makes a fighter…” She is singing exactly what this statement is about. Kanye West also wrote a song titled “Stronger‚” that uses the same motivational
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‘What You Pawn I Will Redeem’ written by Sherman Alexie‚ tells a story of a homeless man who is struggling with identity issues and reminisces about much of his culture. Jackson Jackson‚ the main character‚ is a round and flat character‚ showing characteristics of both. Jackson’s conflict is internal conflict because he wants to save money to purchase his grandmother’s regalia from the pawnbroker‚ but he also wants to spend money on his fellow Indians and friends. Through Sherman’s short story
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having personal/firsthand accounts within the ads/commercial. In most cases these companies use celebrities to show why cell phones are needed. To most people‚ celebrities are considered to be a reliable source of information‚ so consumers think that what they are saying is credible. The last important step that leads these companies to be credible comes from the research or backup information they obtain from its competitors. Extensive amounts of research is involved so that they can offer the right
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These illusions are evident in the main characters of Iago‚ Michael Cassio and Othello. This review will discuss the illusion versus reality that is seen in the play. Illusion being judgements of an individual from what is seen from the outside‚ and reality being the truth and what is on the inside. This review will also discuss the various ways in which the theme of reality versus illusion are evident and how the value of the play Othello‚ is tied to its concern with the theme culminating in the
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