1. Scott has my strongest recommendation to be considered for graduate school. I have had the esteemed privilege to supervise Scott in my position as U.S. Coast Guard Electronic Support Systems Detachment Supervisor‚ New York. 2. Scott has a talent to quickly come up to speed on a variety of complex work projects. Scott is strongly motivated to achieve optimal results excelling in both theoretical and practical concepts. Scott is a highly effective and proficient leader; he displays a genuine interest
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Through his classic novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald allows many aspects of his personal life to permeate into the story‚ characters‚ and ideologies. Without having any background into the life of Fitzgerald‚ the average reader would conclude that the story was no less than a figment of Fitzgerald’s imagination. This is not the case however‚ as F. Scott funnels many of his thoughts and ideas into the characters in the book. There are quite a few stunning similarities between his character
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efficient and cost-effective solutions to meet our clients’ needs through innovation and technological advancement. 1 DELIVERING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS LEADING THE WAY GROUP FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS KEY FINANCIAL DATA for year ended 31 December (S$’000) Revenue Profit before tax Profit after tax Profit attributable to shareholders Shareholders’ equity Total assets Net assets Net asset value per share (cents) (1)(2) Earnings per share (cents) (2) 2007 192‚786 38‚693 36‚645 32‚949 239‚772 549
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In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story‚ “Winter Dreams”‚ he suggests that the American Dream is a desire for glittery objects. Some people put all of their effort into something and never get what they want or sometimes get what they want. But then in some cases people that don’t put much effort into something get what they want. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “Winter Dreams” Dexter had a desire for his material success‚ which he put his effort into. Dexter also had a desire for a girl named
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During the 1920s‚ writers like Fitzgerald exposed the shallowness and narrow–mindedness of American life. The United States was a materialistic nation which lacked a strong sense of faith. America’s post–war writers believed that an attempt to end the war an make the world “safe” was a senseless mistake. In Fitzgerald’s short story “Babylon Revisited‚” the main character‚ Charlie‚ is unable to escape his past. Although he actively tries to avoid reminders of the Paris he used to know‚ his past successfully
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In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story‚ “Winter Dreams”‚ he suggests that the American Dream is a desire for glittery things. In the short story‚ it shows that Dexter wants a glittery lifestyle. When Dexter works for that lifestyle‚ there are promising results. When Dexter doesn’t work hard‚ not so promising. Just as in life‚ in order to achieve what you want‚ you have to work hard. In the short story‚ Dexter works hard to achieve Material Success. An example of this is when Dexter owned a laundromat
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Ford releasing the Model T‚ the colored vehicles usually a sign of wealth and status. Fitzgerald often uses the car as a symbol of death‚ or a journey to a destructive event‚ rarely is the car portrayed in a positive manner. I think that in The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald is trying to connect automobiles and vehicles to the idea of consumerism. And by relating death and destructive events with cars‚ I believe Fitzgerald is trying to portray his opinion on the idea of how our society at the time is heading
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The human condition is the experience of existence and life as humans. This notion can be seen through the novel "The Great Gatsby"‚ written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and the film "Blade Runner"‚ directed by Ridley Scott. These texts explore the themes of human judgment‚ the ambition involved in being human and human morals‚ which make up part of the human condition. This is shown through the actions‚ comments‚ and descriptions of the characters in the texts. The quote "’They’re a rotten crowd‚’ I
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A beautiful cabinet in the Dallas Museum of Art shines beyond many items around it both literally and figuratively. Made of mahogany‚ mother of pearl‚ tortoiseshell‚ and ivory‚ its highest point is a two-headed bird decorated with ivory diamond shapes. Down below‚ the feet of the cabinet are made of mahogany carvings‚ creatures that most resemble a lion. The lions have a golden sheen to them. The cabinet is a large‚ beautifully constructed piece of furniture and art that has both form and purpose
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Babylon Revisited Literary Analysis In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story Babylon Revisited the narrator‚ Charlie Wales‚ arrives in Paris at his old stomping ground in hopes to regain custody of his daughter Honoria. As a former “party boy” he sets out to prove to Marion‚ his sister-in-law‚ that he has become a new man; however‚ he keeps bumping into his past demons. Before custody is agreed to be turned over to Charlie‚ Lincoln Peters‚ Charlie’s brother-in-law‚ states‚” I think the main point for
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