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    Ambition To Be a Lawyer

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    There are three reasons why being a lawyer is of importance to me. The first reason as to why this career is important to me is basically because the make tons of money and every one likes money I know I do and I know with a lawyer salary I wouldn’t have to worry about struggling to pay bills and affording stuff. In addition‚ I’m talkative and also sarcastic and I’m definitely not shy so that also suits me better for this career as because if you want to be a lawyer you must have the capacity to

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    “Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing”- Ralph Waldo Emerson. Oftentimes‚ people set goals for themselves to accomplish. This goals creates great desire and ambition which fuels all actions. However‚ when the ambition in question becomes the individual’s sole focus‚ the outcomes can be negative‚ both for the individual‚ as well as for surrounding parties. The excessive ambition and desire of characters in William Shakespeare’s play‚ Julius Caesar‚ led to their downfall

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    n 8 POTENTIAL FINGERNAIL HEALTH WARNINGS INTRODUCTION: Fingernails and disease don’t go together in most minds… but they should. Your fingernails can give you valuable health warnings and signal the presence of serious disease. Take a good look at your nails. Hold a hand level with your nose about a foot out from your face and scrutinize each one. Look at the curves‚ dips‚ ridges‚ and grooves. Check out how thick or how thin they are and if your nails are chipped or broken. Make a note of

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    Macbeth Critique

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    A critique on the main character in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. So foul and fair a day I have not seen." This is a famous quote by Macbeth‚ the antagonist in William Shakespeare’s classic work‚ The Tragedy of Macbeth. This one line takes place when Macbeth and Banquo are returning from their victory in battle over the Norwegians. Following this quote further it could be looked at in a broader spectrum of Macbeth’s triumphs and failures. He goes from a warrior hero to a murderer‚ and lastly‚ his

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    Compare the ways in which ambition is presented in Act 1 of ‘Macbeth’ and chapter 5 of ‘Frankenstein’. Pay close attention to the writers presentation of ideas and relate your thoughts to the social and historical content of the texts. Ambition is a passion for something so strong that weaker individuals will become utterly seized by it. We see this in both protagonists in the two texts. Macbeth is first shown as a noble warrior. Shakespeare uses the language of the other characters such as ‘the

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    Dangers Of Skin Cancer

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    From an early age‚ Australians receive constants warnings about the dangers of the sun. In fact‚ skin cancer is so common among Australians; estimations are that 66% of the population will receive a skin cancer diagnosis before they turn 70. You already know to be wary of moles on your body when they change shape‚ but did you know there are other signs of skin cancer too? As someone who does like to hang out in the sun‚ these are the other signs you need to get your skin checked out by a professional

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    people have different ambitions in life so the word ambition would have different definitions‚ depending on whom you ask. To me ambition is an urge desire to achieve your goals or succeed. Ambition leads you to dedication‚ motivation and time. I have many ambitions to achieve in a set period. Time motivates me to achieve my ambitions. Ambition in other words is the motive force needed to propel all of us to work towards our set cherished goals. . In this essay‚ I will define "ambition"‚ write about the

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    Tuckers Ambition Tucker was a visionary person who had an idea about how to make a revolutionary car. Tuckers revolutionary designs and ideas threatened the big car companies so they stepped in and got him shut down. People should really go after their dreams and not listen to people who say that they can’t or shouldn’t go after their dream. Tucker never gave up no matter what obstacles came his way. Preston Tucker was not too ambitious was not too ambitious in his quest to start a car company

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    Macbeth

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    Macbeth Written by Anne Dierker and Gary Sletmoe Edited by David Hillis Introduction to Unit What student wouldn’t want to read an action-packed psychological thriller replete with greed‚ guilt‚ and gore? One cannot deny the fact that Shakespeare’s Macbeth is relevant to today’s society with the variety of timeless themes in the text. Because Romeo and Juliet is typically taught in ninth grade classrooms in PPS‚ many students (ideally)

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    The Morals in Macbeth

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    William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth (1606) is a morality play that warns its audiences‚ past and present‚ about the destruction that follows when ambition goes beyond moral constraints. To fully understand the extent to which Macbeth is a morality play‚ it is essential to give consideration to the context of the time during which the playwright penned the drama. Theatre was a major social event that not only brought society together but also taught the audience‚ regardless of their social class

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