What makes “The Great Gatsby” so “Great”? Is it the charm the protagonist displays in his efforts to impress his love? Is it the vivid descriptions of the ostentatious ways the wealthy live? Perhaps one of the biggest lures for this novel is the representation of Jazz era America it paints. F. Scott Fitzgerald paints a vivid and eloquent‚ if somewhat dark‚ picture of the Jazz Age and the American dream that resonates in one’s soul. The novel adheres to the theme of the Jazz Era. The Jazz Era was
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The phrase "some beliefs are better than other beliefs" is not correct. However‚ it is easier to say that than actually to believe that if we‚ in fact‚ hold our personal beliefs to a high standard in our lives. Take for example Christianity‚ those of us that believe that Jesus Christ is our savior wholeheartedly believe that our beliefs are the correct and better beliefs. In fact‚ we believe that this is the only true religion and many Christians can become furious if someone challenges them. Many
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The New York State Fair The Great New York State Fair is a great way to end the summer here in upstate New York. The fair takes place in Syracuse‚ NY on 375 acres. The twelve day long festival happens to be the oldest in the country. First held in 1841; however‚ still is a tradition every year today. For a fee of ten dollars and all of the entertainment you can ask for it cannot be beat. The fair includes Midway rides and entertainment‚ agriculture‚ and even concerts that are included in the ten
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NEW HERITAGE DOLL COMPANY Capital Budgeting NEW HERITAGE DOLL COMPANY Capital Budgeting Brief Case Brief Case Brief Case Brief Case Brief Case Brief Case Brief Case Brief Case To: CFO (New Heritage Doll Company) From: Date: 11/16/12 RE: NEW HERITAGE DOLL COMPANY To: CFO (New Heritage Doll Company) From: Date: 11/16/12 RE: NEW HERITAGE DOLL COMPANY Here a composite report is advanced on the toy industry‚ New Heritage Doll Company and the evaluation of
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One of the main products of the P&T Company is canned peas. The peas are prepared at three canneries (near Bellingham‚ Washington; Eugene‚ Oregon; and Albert Lea‚ Minnesota) and then shipped by truck to four distribution warehouses in the western United States (Sacramento‚ California; Salt Lake City‚ Utah; Rapid City‚ South Dakota; and Albuquerque‚ New Mexico). Because the shipping costs are a major expense‚ management is initiating a study to reduce them as much as possible. For the upcoming season
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place too. In a town that becomes a ghost town after eight o’clock‚ it’s hard to imagine there are cities that stay awake all night. My trip to New York City made me realize the world is bigger and much more different than my small town. At home‚ the most common things you smell are freshly cut grass‚ farm animals‚ and a family having a barbecue. New York City is a playground for your nose. The first thing I smelled was the food. Every block contained at least 20 different types of food. Freshly
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What Makes a Good Manager? I have had a total of 6 managers over the course of 21 years. By now I have a very solid idea of which qualities a good manager should possess. I have run from one extreme to the other‚ my worst manager was fired for stealing‚ and my best manager has been promoted 4 times since I last worked there‚ and is an outstanding asset to the company. The basic understanding that a manager needs to have is an objective view. This is extremely difficult to do as emotions
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Workforce Matters A guide to work force and succession planning for New York state agencies Orla Spetrini February 5‚ 2012 The Workforce Matters guide for New York State agencies is a very valuable guide and relevant in 2012. It provides insight into the agency staff by recognizing the aging workforce and upcoming retirement; it recognizes the knowledge‚ experience and institutional memory that will leave the company once these long term employees leave. The plan addresses the changing
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John Etefia Tomek Research Paper The New York City Draft Riots that took place July 13-16 of 1863 during the Civil War are considered the largest civil insurrection in the American History. The riots started off as a protest against the Conscription Act passed in March of 1863‚ which made all single men age 20-45 and married men up to 35 were subject to the draft lottery. The part of the Conscription Act that really caused an uproar was not only the fact that it forced men to go and fight in
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Legalizing Marijuana in New York State Megan Castner Composition 1 ENC 1101-12 Currently in New York State‚ marijuana is illegal. Marijuana is considered an illegal drug by many countries. Over the years there has been a great deal of controversy on whether or not marijuana should be. Growing‚ smoking‚ and being in the possession of marijuana for medicinal use‚ should be legal in the state of New York. In the State of New York it is illegal to buy‚ sell‚ grow‚ or possess marijuana. In 2002
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