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    Within this chapter, we are introduced to Valley of Ashes, home to George and Myrtle Wilson.

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    CASE STUDY I-2 VoIP2.biz, Inc.: Deciding on the Next Steps for a VoIP Supplier Lawrence R. Milkowski, President and CEO of VoIP2.biz, Inc., an Indianapolis-based start-up supplier of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony to the small and midsize business market, knew he had a difficult job ahead of him. It was Friday, June 23, 2006, and he had to prepare his recommendations on the next steps for his fledgling company to the board of directors at its meeting on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. While

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    due to the fact that when this book was wrote materialism was growing stronger and this completely annoyed Fitzgerald. The pursuit of wealth is what led Gatsby to his death, while the Industrialization of New York destroyed the beautiful city that was turned into a wasteland known as the “Valley of Ashes” Fitzgerald also points out the common notion that money cannot buy happiness or love in this world. Each character in “The Great Gatsby” had one thing in common, and this was the pursuit of money

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    Imagine you are in your room and your listening to Love in an Elevator by Aerosmith, and all of the sudden you just want to start rocking to the music. Well that’s how Steven Tyler felt 24/7. Steven was so legendary his voice and his band Aerosmith make up the unique features to what a true rock and roll band has. They had so many top 40 hits and all of their music was amazing… which is ironic because one of their best songs is titled “Amazing.” Yet, Steven Tyler’s life has mostly been a roller coaster

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    Her mind surging with the curiosity, the desire and the determination to know why things had turned out this way. Now was the time. The townsfolk shot strange looks at her as she quickly marched her way through the town centre. They wondered what business such a child had in town at this time of day. She ignored them and continued towards her goal. She finally arrived outside the council hall with its old worn out stone statue of a hooded figure

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    The Great Gatsby Love

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    atmosphere of the scene in this novel. The rain pours while Daisy and Gatsby reunite after nearly five years. The atmosphere is awkward. However, when Gatsby knocks off an old clock but catches it immediately indicates that he is now going to catch up the past with Daisy. When Nick comes home after a little walk, it is already sunny outside as he finds Daisy shedding tears of joy and Gatsby glowing. There is an intense and sincere love between Daisy and Gatsby. During this time, the theatrical quality

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    all available guns to be at ready when needed. Of course they were more than low of ammunition, but maybe they could get creative; that’s why Mu was behind the guns. They didn’t want to repeat the fire-everything –incidence that had gotten Gamma into this mess. “Alright then. Ladies, get ready for a take off.” Gamma exclaimed through the JPCs as he headed up, trying not to cause a forest fire. Not even a minute after they had taken off, the first of the neudroids arrived to their scanner. “Ready

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    been doing bad things and even got arrested for many of them. He isn’t a good influence, doesn’t make the right choices, and isn’t afraid to say what’s on his mind. All of this contradicts with how he treats Johnny and how deeply he cares about him. Johnny is one of the few things in life that Dally likes and doesn’t hate. This shows how important of a person Johnny is to Dally because Dally is very tough and mean. For Dally to like and care about somebody is a big deal because of how mean he is.

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    that big butt of yours into the detention room or you’re going to the principal’s office! I better not catch you trying to bully John again!” cried a voice. I briefly turn around to see Mr. Gryphus before getting my face slammed into the locker again. Jack pounds my back one last time before grunting and finally moving away from me. “Don’t think this is over, bean boy.” he calls down the hall. Mr. Gryphus takes one look at me and immediately realizes exactly what just happened. “Are

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    "What do people plan?" . for many of those who live there, they plan nothing, but prefer "lying on that sofa aslong as they can remember." also have an aura of frivolousness about them, such asJordan, who is "incurably dishonest", and Daisy, whose "voice is full of money". The West Egg speaks to a more dynamic, inventive way of life. Nick, who lives in the West Egg, terms himself as a "guide, a pathfinder" As compared to the East Egg, it is also a land of “honest people”

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