Etymology [edit] In Old English (and several related Germanic languages)‚ "lust" referred generally to desire‚ appetite‚ or pleasure. The sense of "to have a strong sexual desire (for or after)" is first seen in biblical use in the 1520s.[2] Today‚ the meaning of the word still has differing meanings as shown in the Merriam-Webster definition. Lust is: 1. a: pleasure‚ delight b: personal inclination: wish 2. intense or unbridled sexual desire: lasciviousness 3. a: intense longing:
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The Function of Fantasies in Walter Mitty Walter Mitty is an irresponsible‚ incapable‚ and a somewhat plain person. Consequently‚ his fantasies allow him to feel the opposite of reality: capable‚ reliable‚ and exciting. In one fantasy he is a world renowned doctor. In a second fantasy he is a commander on a ship. Another fantasy for Walter Mitty is when he sees himself as a criminal being tried for murder. Finally‚ one of his fantasies is when he is
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Sick Building Syndrome | Heating and Air Conditioning Sick building syndrome (SBS) has is mainly recognized in commercial settings‚ such as office buildings where a large number of persons work. However‚ tightly constructed homes can also experience it. SBS is the result of tight construction and a reduction of fresh air entering the indoor environment. As the call for energy efficiency increased beginning in the 1970s‚ the quality of indoor air continued to fall. SBS is the unwanted result. Fortunately
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Shieffer‚ among other‚ deliver the news of the world. Most notably‚ Walter Lelend Cronkite Junior has exemplified what it means to be the most trustworthy man in America. For seven and a half decades‚ Cronkite popularized news and brought a friendly presence to people worldwide. His educated insight along with his soothing voice allowed viewers to visualize the news to their satisfaction. Seven years shy of being a centenarian‚ Walter Cronkite fell nowhere short of a wise‚ tenured‚ and influential
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The Work of Art In the Mechanical Age of Reproduction Walter Bejamin (Note: Footnote numbers appear thus: . The notes are at the end of the file.) "Our fine arts were developed‚ their types and uses were established‚ in times very different from the present‚ by men whose power of action upon things was insignificant in comparison with ours. But the amazing growth of our techniques‚ the adaptability and precision they have attained‚ the ideas and habits they are creating‚ make it a certainty that
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dwelling in the past brings nothing but pain which leads to destruction. Jonathan Jansen sets straight a few things that he sees will work for our country in making it a rainbow nation and that could be done through dialogue. Why is South Africa a sick country? Race
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Sir Walter Raleigh‚ an English poet‚ dabbler in music and science‚ a member of parliament and a coloniser of the new world during the Elizabethan era which shows that he is an outstanding example of a universal renaissance man. Raleigh strived for greatness and became well renowned for his colourful personality as well as his attitudes and beliefs and his many accomplishments in his various occupations. Walter Raleigh’s personality gave a strong insight into his attitudes and values. He endorsed
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Final Exam 691G Case: Walter Hundhausen Gmbh 4/17/2007 Question 1: Size up Germany’s foundry Industry? Is WH well positioned in it now and in the future? The beginning of the new millennium has presented Walter Hundhausen (WH) with a big hurdle to jump. The German economy is experiencing economic stagnation‚ an aging population and a German labour market that is filled with many intrusive government regulations. The German economy has been growing at an average rate of 0
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episode of the Breaking Bed‚ I disagree with Harvrilesky that Walter White is unlikable because I believe that TV shows even make the anti-hero to be likable. The anti-hero characters‚ in the TV shows and films‚ have some specific historical backgrounds and show the audience the purpose of these anti-heroic actions‚ which usually convert the audience’s senses of unlikable anti-hero into a of sympathy or respectfulness. The main character Walter White‚ a chemistry teacher at a high school‚ is diagnosed
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Daydreams and Walter Mitty "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" You have all daydreamed from time to time but Walter Mitty is an excessive daydreamer. He daydreams because he is stressed out by his controlling wife. He also dozes off to dream about masculine adventures. Also the reason is he feels society does not get him and what kind of man he is. The last reason he daydreams is because he wants to get away from his boring life. In James Thurber’s "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty‚" Walter daydreams
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