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    Simple Pleasures

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    attention turned to the comforting sensation at my feet. The carpeting that covered most of the floors was incredibly springy and soft. I bent down‚ gently placed my fingers through the cozy fabric‚ and slowly waved them from side to side. The friction gave warmth that continued to give me that comforting feeling. I laid myself down and placed my cheek on this plush carpet. I close my eyes and imagined myself lying on a fluffy cloud‚ enjoying every second of it. Just the thought alone made me want

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    For years‚ as access to the best education and jobs is becoming increasingly competitive‚ it is not uncommon for some people insist that children should spend more time on schoolwork rather than other activities‚ which may district their attention. However‚ to a large extent‚ I believe that giving these young students a moderate amount of free time is a necessity. There seems to be an agreement that children need to develop many life skills other than intellectual ones. Where are life skills?

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    The story of “Us and Them” consists of three types of irony: situational‚ dramatic‚ and verbal. These types make the story more interesting as a reader. Irony can be used in the sense of tricking the reader into one thing happening‚ but a completely other event takes place. This keeps the reader intrigued and is excited to see what happens next due to the fact that nothing is predictable. In the story‚ the child uses a variety of irony‚ an example of dramatic irony is when Sedaris is spying

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    and the Pursuit of Happiness Life‚ Liberty‚ and the Pursuit of Happiness. It means so much and is the foundation of our country. Without it‚ as a country we would be nothing. Rico Garilli an Acoustic Musician from the UK says “I believe in one rule and one rule only – ‘Do whatever you want in life‚ absolutely anything that feels right to you and evokes your own true happiness; as long as it has no negative effect on another soul”‚ this is what life means to him. There is some truth to what he says

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    The Pursuit of Happiness

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    Catherine Bartlett Johnna Maiorella Humanities through the Arts April 24‚ 2013 The Pursuit of Happiness What is happiness? What is virtue? Although these two things are important to us‚ we probably have not put much though into why. Most people would agree that happiness is something everyone wants or a state of being. Virtues are part of our character and encompass such things as loyalty‚ courage‚ truth‚ and integrity and are also an essential part of who we are. When we congratulate

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    will make us happy. The frustrating truth is that none of these things have anything to do with happiness‚ not even one. Right from the beginning‚ we have been confused that achieving these goals will bring us forth to the doorway of happiness. It has been inducted into our minds that the attainment of these milestones is the pursuit of happiness‚ but at the end of the line‚ we only got success – not happiness. For those who are contented to being just successful‚ let me ask you‚ “What happens when

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    The pleasures of learning

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    Good evening‚ ladies and gentlemen‚ The title of my speech is the pleasures of learning. Do you feel delighted when bathing in the morning sunshine? Do you rejoice when walking through shelves of books in the library? Do you feel ecstatic when exploring a new subject unexpectedly? If the answer is yes‚ you tasted the pleasures of learning. Learning is not only from books‚ but also from nature. As what is said by Bloomfield “The fields his study‚ nature was his book.” Natural beauty is

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    Nightlife Pleasure

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    Young Adults and Clublife Pleasure Charlotte nightlife mixes people of all ages & backgrounds together into a very unique mode of entertainment. Some people are against going out at night and others are addicted to going out nightly. The different perspectives of the various people give better insight on finding out just how serious some issues on nightlife affect one another. If there is a direct way to find out just how the night life is for those that go out‚ no other person would be

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    Pursuit of Happiness

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    The Pursuit of Happiness In the book‚ “You Learn by Living‚” Eleanor Roosevelt notes: “Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product”(Roosevelt 95). When one’s specific desire is fulfilled‚ feelings of happiness flourish. Therefore‚ happiness is the ultimate goal in life for many people in today’s society because their life revolves around desire. That said‚ everyone’s interpretation of happiness varies. Some may believe wealth and power will bring them happiness‚ while others might argue that beauty

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    Pleasures of Eating

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    2013 The Pleasures of Eating Summary and Response In “The Pleasures of Eating” Wendell Berry wants the reader to recognize that eating is a cultural act. He believes we are eaters not consumers and that we should have more knowledge about the food we eat. Berry wants the reader to questions where the food is coming from‚ what condition is it produced in and what chemicals may it contains. He has found that the food industries blind us to what we are consuming and the effect it has on us. At last

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