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    A Time Capsule

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    A Time Capsule Introduction Hello! If you have found this‚ this is a time capsule created in November of 2011 with the purpose of being opened after 100 years‚ that is‚ in 2111. I am an average American with a wife‚ son‚ two cats and one dog. We live in a modest 3 bedroom house in a fairly small city in America. My day-to-day activities include going to work in a customer service call center‚ coming home to a nice family meal‚ and taking online college courses in addition to the necessary

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    The “Great” Jay Gatsby The word great has many meanings – outstanding‚ eminent‚ grand‚ important‚ extraordinary‚ noble‚ etc. - and varies along with the intent of the speaker and on the interpretation of the hearer. Someone may perceive something as great‚ and yet someone else may see that same thing as horrendous. The greatness of a being is not determined by themselves‚ but by those around them who experience‚ and perceive‚ their greatness through actions and words. In the book‚ “The Great Gatsby”

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    from Tom he is Cheating on Daisy‚ he fights with Murtle‚ and is racist. All they care about is money. also jordian is always fighting to get on top. -marybailey One of the charactoristics of the modern era that really pops up to me in "The Great Gatsby" is revolt against the spirituality corrupt modern world because‚ in the Gold Coast the people that live there are filthy rich and believe that their flawless. In fact‚ Jordan Baker‚ she believes that her life is flawless and that there is nothing

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    opportunity‚ just for some more then others.” Matt o’Brien was right on the money saying that in his article “Poor kids who do everything right don’t do better than rich kids who do everything wrong.” The amount of money you are born into changes how you view others your whole life and above all yourself. Being born into less money can change how you view people born into a higher status. Lots of things can contribute to this statement. One of which Matt o’Brien also addressed stating‚ “Rich kids who

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    Free Time

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    pSome people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Other people prefer to spend their leisure time indoors. Would you prefer to be outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice. 146: Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Other people prefer to spend their leisure time indoors. Would you prefer to be outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities? Use specific reasons and examples

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    Time Bank

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    Time Bank 1. Introduction Time bank is a unique organisation that holds vast amount of knowledge and skills belonging to its customer. The way time bank operates is by allowing individuals to exchange their knowledge‚ skills with others. The concept of the Time Bank is based on the fact that people are all individually different‚ we all have different types of knowledge and we all have different set of skills‚ no one is good at everything‚ the typical situation is that we only have the capacity

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    Alexander the Great was born in Pella‚ the son of Philip II and Olympias. Even at a young age‚ people respected his abilities‚ like the taming of Bucephalus and his activities as regent. Despite these tales‚ I assert that he was in fact quit unfair‚ proud‚ and neglected to listen to any outside governments and the desire of their people. Alexander the “Great” should not be called great because of these and more. The first vestige of my case is his injustices and unfairness against others. In the

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    Name Tutor Course Date Why Gatsby is great One of the outstanding pieces of classic American literature that many admire to read‚ especially in high school‚ is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. The whole story detailed in this book took place during summer in a small town in Long Island. Fitzgerald details on issues of romance‚ wealth‚ adventure‚ American dream in order to attract the reader’s attention and take them back to the Jazz Age of the twenties. The most interesting concern arising

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    September 25‚ 2012 Sometimes Even to Live is an Act of Courage In Julia Alvarez’s‚ In the Time of the Butterflies‚ the Mirabal sisters show just how strong sisterly bonds can truly be. Even though the sisters do not openly show their gratitude for one another‚ they all indeed have something in common. The sisters overcome many obstacles throughout the novel‚ but to overcome any obstacle‚ one has to have courage in oneself and others. In order for the sisters to be able to achieve their goals

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    Time and Professionalism

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    have come to a great conclusion. Professionalism plays a major‚ a very important role in succeeding in life despite of what goal you are trying to reach. To become a doctor there comes a need for a great amount of professionalism. To become a stockbroker‚ there is a need for people with nothing but a great mind and professionalism. Even to become a professional football player‚ despite of the great skills you may have to catch a 60 yard pass for a touchdown‚ there is still a great amount of professionalism

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