There is more to life than just having everything What use is a sword if you use it to peel apples? What use is a boat if you sail in it in a swimming pool. And what use is a life you waste it chasing worldly illusions? History remembers those who do‚ not those who have. You can possess all the wealth in the world and yet be the poorest of all. For man’s identity stems from his emotions and his characters‚ not his mortal possessions. Of course‚ in today’s materialistic world‚ where success
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networking has done more harm than good to Nigerian youths. Social networking has become a major part of society. Even big businesses and celebrities are jumping on the social networking bandwagon. Many people wake up each day and check social websites first thing in the morning instead of reaching for a newspaper. According to Mashable.com‚ as of June 2010‚ American Internet users spend more than 22 percent of their online time using a social networking site. Since people are spending such a
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achievers? | | A survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has revealed that women in developed countries have overtaken men at every level of education.According to the report‚ girls are now more confident of getting better-paid professional jobs than their male counterparts.One of the main reasons given for this success is that girls tend to be ahead of boys in literacy skills which gives them an advantage when it comes to university admission.What makes girls high achievers
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Popenoe in Promises to Keep) Cohabitation by definition is two unmarried people of the opposite-sex living together. It has been called by various terms‚ such as "living together"‚ "shacking up"‚ "cohabitation"‚ "serial monogamy" or "living in sin." It is a halfway house for people who do not want the degree of personal and social commitment that marriage represents‚ at least for now (Waite & Gallagher 2000:42). Besides‚ people believe that living together in a trial marriage tells potential partners
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“Why do some people get paid more than others?” Pay in the private sector is a matter of demand and supply‚ sometimes influenced by market imperfections. In the public sector the picture is less clear cut‚ but the public sector must be considered if only because in so many countries it is such a major employer. (It would be a big mistake to assume that MRP doesn’t affect the public sector just because it doesn’t exist in most of the public sector. Since public sector employees have alternative
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Raymond Mejico Mejico 1 Mr. Schmidt AP English 3‚ Period 2 17 April 2012 More Than Just a Children’s Story Gulliver’s Travels took Europe by storm as it circulated through the general public. The story captivated the imaginative minds of both children and adults as it detailed a man’s journey through many fantasy worlds‚ containing tiny dwarves‚ intimidating giants‚ floating islands‚ and talking horses. Although the story entertained countless families‚ Swift had a larger
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Ramon Hernandez 01-30-2015 Prof. Britton Ent. 3613 “Americans Eat more than required” In the land of the free and in the home of the brave‚ we tend to overeat. Americans are constantly looking for the next thing to eat. We eat so much that we have given our midday cravings its own term‚ snacking. Portions are constantly increasing yet we still have our three meals a day along with snacks here and there. With this growth in eating in the United States it has caused another kind of growth. It is
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Constantine the Great: More than an Emperor Akbar the Great‚ Suleyman the Magnificent‚ and Tzar Ivan the Terrible all have one thing in common; they each were given a title by their people because of the ways that they ruled. Flavius Valerius Constantinus was no different‚ he became known as Constantine the Great by instituting unprecedented policies which would come to affect the entire future of the Western Civilization. Constantine did many amazing things for his empire: he was the first ruler
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Should More People Vote? Voting in a local‚ state‚ or national election is an exciting opportunity provided by democratic nations to their citizens. But some of us don’t value that option when we fail to exercise our right to vote. So‚ if voting is so exciting‚ why aren’t more Americans exercising their right and voting? A better question‚ why are people who are able to and/or registered to vote‚ don’t? Some may say the reason is "their votes don’t count‚ too busy‚ lines to long‚ the registration
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to an individual employee’s usage. In business‚ companies with significant telecommunications costs or a telecommunications focus normally either conduct audits internally or hire a consultant. No matter the method‚ typical audits encompass one or more of the following: * Telecom Expense Management(TEM): An ongoing analysis and adjustment of internal telecommunications procedures and billing designed to maximize savings. * Telecom RFP (Request For Proposals): A proposed management plan designed
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