“Wealth consists not in having great possessions‚ but in having few wants”. This great quote by the great Epictetus touches upon the materialistic values that have had been given so much importance to in this society. But when we think of wealth in general‚ the imagery that forms in our mind is not of a welfare state‚ the happy utopian world where everyone is self-sufficient; but that of expensive cars‚ solitaires and stacks of cash. But do you think that is really it? I think not. Many economists
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Hello‚ my name is Zoe. I am here to tell you about the most memorable moment of my high school career… so far. For me‚ as with many of you in this room‚ high school is approximately half over. Four of the most important years in one’s personal character developments‚ some would say. We meet friends that we will never forget; make enemies that we will seemingly never forgive‚ memories that we will take with us to the end of our days. Good memories and bad memories‚ high school memories tend to
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Ever since I was a little boy‚ pizza has always had a special place in my heart. From pizza day in the school cafeteria to pizza parties at sleep away camp‚ there was nothing more exciting than when that cardboard box was opened to reveal a round pie with eight delicious slices waiting to be devoured. Early on I learned that everybody eats their pizza differently. There are those who fold their slices in half‚ those who eat their slices with two hands‚ and those who (dare I say) like to cut their
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Heavenly Vargas Maria Kute English 102-106 15‚ February 2012 My Favorite Place My Favorite place is in Sedona‚ Arizona‚ and it’s called Slide Rock‚ the park is named after the famous Slide Rock‚ a stretch of slippery creek bottom adjacent to the homestead. Visitors may slide down a slick natural water chute or wade and sun along the creek. They will have to pay a five dollar parking fee‚ which is well worth it. They can also camp out at slide rock and
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Introduction Thomas User is a 20 year old man that has been place on probation for possession of methamphetamine and ecstasy. Police found Mr. User standing on a street corner for many hours. The police found 8 tablet of ecstasy and 12 hits of methamphetamine. Mr. User has two previous misdemeanor convictions as a juvenile‚ 1 for possession for paint huffing material and one as a minor in possession of alcoholic beverages. He has 1 misdemeanor conviction as an adult for menacing in the second
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My Special Place Many people in the world have a special place to write. I happen to have two for different seasons for winter and fall I love to write in my room. It is warm cozy and my ideas can flow with out me being interupped. In the summer and spring i love to write in or under the tree in front of my house. I love writing there because i feel relaxed and i love nature so i could just write and write for hours and hours non stop. These are just some of the plethora of reasons i love to write
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Who are your favorite performers or bands? 3. Do you like music or musicians from other countries as well? If so‚ who or what kind? 4. What kinds of music don’t you like? 5. Can you name some singers or groups that you dislike. 6. Do you like to watch TV? 7. Do you like movies? 8. Do you like to watch TV? 9. What are your favorite kinds of programs or shows? 10. What are your all-time favorite TV programs? 11. Who are your favorite actors?
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Do you have a favorite place to go? Many people have a favorite place to visit daily‚ weekly‚ or even yearly. My favorite place to go is New Jersey. This is a state located on the eastern side of the United States right below New York. As a result‚ there are a lot of things that you can do and enjoy in and around New Jersey. However‚ New Jersey is my favorite place to visit for three reasons—my family lives there‚ the weather are good‚ and I enjoy going crabbing at the local beaches. The first
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and dog. My cat’s name is Ginger and my dog’s name Brownie. Ginger is 6 and Brownie is 1 and 6 months old. My birthday is in May and my favorite food is pizza and nyonki. My favorite animals are kangaroos‚ dogs‚ cats‚ beavers‚ giraffes‚ snow leopards‚ and manatees. My favorite subject is social studies and art. I love American Idol! Last but not least my favorite color is blue‚ green‚ and red!!! About my family: My mom loves to cook and exercise. My dad loves skiing and movies. My brother loves baseball
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My Favorite Holiday: Christmas Christmas has come and gone. Regardlessly‚ giving thanks and proclaiming yourself to those around you should be more exercised. During Christmas‚ spending time with the people you care about means so much more than anything you can possibly buy. Families as well as friends gather together in their homes to spend time with each other and have fun. Not until they have celebrated Christmas will they realize how interesting it is! On the other hand‚ if you happen to
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