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    An Ideal Boss

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    Наталья Маринченко Гр.506 An Ideal Boss A boss can make an employee look forward to going to work in the morning or dread getting out of bed. Some bosses seem to have a natural gift for motivating people. Others can make life miserable for employees‚ resulting in lower productivity‚ lack of motivation and low morale. No one is perfect‚ including bosses. Nevertheless‚ the description of an ideal boss seems quite reasonable. It contributes to the whole idea of human values‚ it helps to define personal

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    be with the wealthy Daisy. Upon the realization that Daisy had married Tom Buchanan‚ Gatsby took it upon himself to change significantly. The change is influenced by a man named Dan Cody‚ the transformation occurs at sea and Gatsby is given a blue coat by Mr. Cody. ‘’"A few days later [Dan Cody]took him to Duluth and bought him a coat‚ six pair of white duck trousers and a yachting cap." (Fitzgerald 100) Gatsby is now obsessed with the wealth and lifestyle that

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    which is about proving that every action that gets us what we want is good and that all good actions are moral. This argument is not a sound argument. This is because the conclusion of the argument on morality is not supported by the premises. The argument fails to define what is good and what is moral‚ that morality is not all about what is good for us but is good for others‚ and that there are also actions that get us what we do not want. The argument is‚ every action that gets you what you want

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    Ideal Democracy

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    Running Head: IDEAL DEMOCRACY The Ideal Democracy Victoria Jones Political Science 101 Professor O’Meara March 11‚ 2012 Outline A.) Introduction – Democracy Definition by Latin roots and suffixes a. Background- Articles about the common topic of Democracy and its different definitions. I. Dahl- Dahl’s view in political system. b. Thesis – Through observation from Dahl’s point of view‚ I will explain the meaning of the ideal democracy while considering how

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    Literature and Ideals

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    tradition. But‚ literature is more important than just a historical or cultural artifact. Literature introduces us to new worlds of experience. We learn about books and literature; we enjoy the comedies and the tragedies of poems‚ stories‚ and plays; and we may even grow and evolve through our literary journey with books. Ultimately‚ we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the author says and how he/she says it. We may interpret the author’s message. In academic circles‚ this decoding

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    Gatsby

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    Jay Gatsby‚ born James "Jimmy" Gatz‚ is the fictional title character of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s best known work‚ The Great Gatsby (1925). The character has become an archetype of self-made American men seeking to join high society‚ and in the U.S.‚ the name has become synonymous with those successful businessmen who have had shady pasts.Seventeen-year-old James Gatz hails from rural North Dakota where he was born to a poor German American farming family in 1890. He despises the limitations of poverty

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    The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald there are many instances where symbolism is used. For sample‚ the green light at the end of Daisy Buchanan’s dock represents the hope that Gatsby has that someday he and Daisy will finally be together. Symbolism also helps bring the theme of the novel to light. The most notable theme in this novel is love can make a person blind. Love plays a major role in the novel. All the actions of Tom‚ Gatsby‚ and Daisy are in direct relation with who or what they love

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    What do you think about the view that there are no women in ‘The Great Gatsby’ with whom the reader can sympathise? I believe that Fitzgerald constructs characters such as: Myrtle Wilson‚ Daisy Buchanan and Jordan Baker which manipulates the reader to perceive these women as sinful‚ lustful and provocative. However‚ Fitzgerald may have done this due to the radiant times of the ‘Jazz Age’ (Roaring Twenties). Although‚ throughout the novel the reader is able to notice that everyone is superficial

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    Ideal Relationship

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    My Ideal Supervisor For centuries‚ mankind has debated over of the definition of the “ideal” relationship. In my opinion‚ an “ideal” working environment is one where employees have great relationships with their superiors and other coworkers. Think back to a time when you truly felt like you worked in an ideal environment. What made it so perfect? Was it the benefits package‚ the 401K plan‚ or was it the espresso machine in the break room? The key element to a happy workplace environment

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    The Great Gatsby

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    THE GREAT GATSBY ESSAY “I want to write something new-something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned. Masterpieces are not accidents. Geniuses know what they are doing or trying to do. They need luck‚ but knowing how to use the luck is an essential element of a writer’s equipment.” This quote written by F. Scott Fitzgerald is quite phenomenal‚ and I agree with it 100%. It tells us a bit about Fitzgerald like he strives to make sure that the reader understands

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