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    Ideal House

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    First of all I’d like to say that all of us have our own ideas and dreams about a perfect home‚ because "home" can’t mean the same to everybody. But I’m sure that for all people home is not just a place to live in. Home is your little world where you live according (согласно) to your own rules and interests. It’s a place where you feel comfort‚ warmth [wɔːmθ] and reliability‚ [rɪˌlaɪə’bɪlətɪ] (надежность) that’s why we say "East or West‚ home is best" (в гостях хорошо‚ а дома лучше) and the English

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    Great Gatsby

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    dumping ground. (Fitzgerald 23) 2. " His heart beat faster and faster as Daisy’s white face came up to his own. He knew that when he kissed this girl‚ and forever wed his unutterable visions to her perishable breath‚ his mind would never romp again like the mind of God‚ So he waited‚ listening for a moment longer to the tuning- fork that had been stuck upon a star. Then he kissed her. At his lips’ touch she blossomed for him like a flower and the incarnation was complete." (Fitzgerald 110) 3. “When

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    People are not always as they seem. What some people believe is love‚ is actually desire in disguise. The Great Gatsby is an American Classic which is known for having strong symbolism from the the East and West Eggs‚ colors‚ class systems and even the meaning of money. The East and West Eggs Hold much more than homes and people‚ they hold secrets and truths. In Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby the East and West Eggs are not as they appear; the root of all character conflict goes back to these

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    The Ideal Dinner

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    McKivitt Professor Raines ENGL 1010‚ Section 035 18 February 2013 The Ideal Dinner I begin to think about what to serve for dinner each day on my drive home. The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary‚ defines dinner as “the principal meal of the day.” The following is a look at what the phrase “The Ideal Dinner” means to me. For me‚ the ideal dinner must include an appetizer‚ a salad‚ an entrée‚ and a dessert. The ideal dinner must begin with an appetizer. It should be something tasty‚ but

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    Ideal Job

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    and time again‚ children are asked "what do you want to be when you grow up?" The answers vary from one child to another according to many factors such as age‚ cultural background‚ and personal interest. The dream of the desired job starts from the childhood. However‚ the important question is "what is the ideal job?" Achieving the ideal job depends on many factors. The standards of the ideal job are different from one person to another. The qualities of the ideal job rely much on how much it fits

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    olympic ideals

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    Stronger.’ Are the Olympic ideals still relevant today? FOR AGAINST De Coubertin’s idealism and humanistic goals have a shared audience The evidence is the fact that all nations attempt to participate Tales of Olympians overcoming adversity constantly underpin the Olympic spirit which confirms the goal of human aspiration and idealism Amateurism vs Professionalism De Coubertin did not wish for the games to be a showcase of paid professionals; rather hoping the higher ideals of human aesthetics‚

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    Ideal Man

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    Ideal Man Ideal is a word with several different definitions depending on one’s interpretation. Marriam Webster Dictionary says that ideal is “a standard of excellence.” The Random House College Dictionary gives a slightly different meaning with the definition of “regarded as perfect of its kind.” Hence‚ society can interpret the words standard‚ excellence‚ and perfect as they please. Each individual may have a different perspective on the ideal man because of the way they understand the definition

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    What is ethics all about?

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    establishing the sovereign rights of the people to require that their will be done Legal sanctions keeps the public official in line with the citizen’s will rather than guided by self-interest and greed 3. Provides a lesson for public officials on what they must not do Cons of Ethics legislation 1. Lacking specific reference to a particular situation Interpretation of the law for particular situations is problematic and depends on precedents set by previous cases and knowledge Well-intentioned

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    The Great Gatsby

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    The Great Gatsby The American dream is an ideal that has been present since American literature’s onset. Typically‚ the dreamer aspires to rise from rags to riches‚ while accumulating such things as love‚ high status‚ wealth‚ and power on his way to the top. The dream has had variations throughout different time periods‚ although it is generally based on ideas of freedom‚ self-reliance‚ and a desire for something greater. The early settlers’ dream of traveling out West to find land and start a family

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    Jay Gatsby

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    Jay Gatsby Jay Gatsby‚ the main character in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ is a materialistic man‚ trying to live out the American Dream in the 1920’s. But‚ his way of life does not get him the woman of his dreams‚ and eventually leads to his death. He is an extremely wealthy man‚ but despite all of his money‚ is very lonely. Although he never gets the woman he wants‚ Gatsby was a dreamer. He was motivated to reinvent himself and buy his way through life‚ with a dream to recreate

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