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    Everyone finds love one way or another‚ but in “The Great Gatsby” it’s much different. The author‚ Francis Scott Fitzgerald‚ fell in love with a girl‚ Zelda‚ well she ended up leaving him because he was poor‚ and she would be living a lifestyle she’s not used to. When Fitzgerald gets money‚ and becomes well off Zelda comes running back‚ they get married‚ travel together‚ and have a kid this is when he wrote “The Great Gatsby”. Jay Gatsby is not in love with Daisy‚ he loves the idea of being with

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    Looking for Work

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    In Gary Soto’s essay‚ “Looking for Work” he explains his fascination with the “perfect family” as a child. He watches television shows and wants his lower-class Mexican-American family to be a typical middle-class “white” family. In order for his family to achieve this he believes that money and wealth are the answer. Gary then goes around the block to find little jobs he can do. He gets some money and then meets up with his best friend Little John who wants to look for work too. Gary then recalls

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    Looking For Work” In “Looking for Work”‚ Gary is a 9 year old Hispanic child who wants his family to be more like the traditional white family that he saw in a TV show. For example‚ on pg.29 "The father looks on in his suit. The mother‚ decked out earrings and a pearl necklace‚ cuts into her steak and blushes.” After watching this scene on TV‚ Gary wanted his family to be like the family in that show. He saw the happiness in the TV family as they ate dinner and wanted his own family

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    Obsession is like a poison‚ because the overwhelming feeling of wanting can confuse people with reality‚ transform them‚ and change who they are. The boy from the short story‚ Araby‚ struggles with obsession‚ and his desires confuses him about what love really is. Araby‚ written by James Joyce‚ takes place in Dublin Ireland‚ and is set in the early 20th century on a blind and dead end street lived by a Catholic and Irish community. The main character is the boy that lives in a dying house where a

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    Looking For Alaska

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    Niki Hultquist John Green’s Looking for Alaska Green‚ John. Looking for Alaska. Penguin Print Inc.‚ 2005. Print Miles “Pudge” Halter’s life is nothing out of the ordinary. Although Pudge is comfortable with “ordinary” he is willing spice up his life by leaving his current life behind. In search of a “Great Perhaps”‚ Pudge decides to attend Culver Creek Boarding School where his life is turned upside down. Pudge allows himself to try new things and put himself in danger to find a Great Perhaps

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    Looking for Alaska’‚ John Green’s Debut novel was published in 2005.The novel is about a group of lost‚ but additionally very intelligent teenagers‚ who attend Culver Creek Boarding School for their first junior year. They are on the contrary to shallow‚ more or less precise opposite; Alaska Young‚ Miles Halter and Chip Martin’s thought are as deep as the Mariana trench. Their complicated way of looking at life‚ thirst for an adventure‚ seeking simplicity and comprehension in an intricate world

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    patients may lose such rational perspective on their illness and start thinking that their obsessions and compulsions make sense and are justified. *The presence of either obsessions or compulsions. *The person recognizes that these obsessions or compulsions are excessive or unreasonable. *The obsessions or compulsions cause distress and disability‚ and take up more than an hour daily. *The obsessions or compulsions are not better explained by another mental illness (e.g.‚ are not limited to

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    Brushing and flossing teeth once or twice a day  Staying proactive in own healthcare and participating in decision making  Going to the primary care doctor routinely  Reviewing list of medications with their doctor(s) often  Following recommended instructions for health screening‚ preventive tests‚ and vaccinations  Visiting a dentist annually or biannually  Following up with eye doctor and foot doctor‚ especially for people with diabetes  Being aware of potential medication side effects and

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    David Farrow Instructor Vicario Computer Applications March‚ 11‚ 2013 Staying In Shape Research Paper “How do I lose all this fat?” “How do I get a six pack of abs like the MMA fighters I watch on T.V.?” After reading this paper you will have answers to questions like these. You may even find some things you are doing are not healthy‚ or you may find ways to becoming healthier. What is fitness or being in shape? Well‚ it is a state of well-being‚ evidenced by vitality‚ maximized physical

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    I am lured into the ocean by her gorgeous view‚ rhythmic touch and deep mystery. Imagining my childhood haven… tiffany blue skies stretch across my memory. My eyes set with the sun as cotton candy clouds lightly brush the surface of the water‚ looking so deliciously light and fluffy. I always remember the furthest line as the place where the stars unwind and bathe in the sea. There light illuminating all across her glaze. Skyscrapers line the beach‚ the big‚ beautiful ocean stands out against the

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