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    Inzy lets things flow over him This is not just the story of a man who has risen to be one of Pakistan’s icons. It is also a more human tale‚ one of two friends and a friendship that has stood for nearly 20 years‚ despite the differences caused by distance‚ status and money. On Thursday evening‚ even as the hotel  prepares for the arrival of the Indian team (the Pakistani team is not top priority)‚ one man is trying to find a proper place for a big framed photograph of a young‚ laughing Inzamam-ul

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    Piscine Molitor Patel says it himself that his survival is “hard to believe” and can hardly comprehend it looking back. Yet‚ the readers are promised with a happy ending‚ and a happy ending with Pi’s survival is what we get. However‚ it raises the incredible question of just how Pi managed to survive the hardships‚ loss‚ pain and suffering‚ all in the Pacific Ocean’s harsh‚ unforgiving environment. The first explanation involves Pi’s inborn desire to survive at all cost and to resist giving up. Also

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    but in the midst of it all‚ there is faith‚ family‚ friends‚ and the dreams that one day life might be perfect. In Yann Martel’s novel‚ Life of Pi‚ Piscine Patel is the lone human survivor of a shipwreck. He endured living in cramped quarters with a live tiger for over two-hundred days. While it might seem like almost an impossible feat‚ the one thing that Pi had that many people didn’t is faith. Faith in god and friendship is what motivates people to work through the hardships that life throws at

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    associated with the nectar of the gods of Homer‚ or the food consumed by the angels in Psalm 78 vs 25. Thus‚ when Jesus says he is ‘the true bread’‚ the evangelist is aiming to portray Jesus as the ultimate form of divine nourishment‚ and only through him‚ can spiritual hunger be satisfied. This idea of superseding is further reinforced when Moses is mentioned. In John 10:32‚ Jesus acknowledged that Moses ‘gave bread’ to the travellers in the wilderness‚ however Jesus then claimed that it was not in

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    Did you know that the word "Zoology" comes from the Greek words "animal" and "knowledge"? Wouldn’t you like to know why animals act the way they do? Zoologist study the behavior of animals whether living or extinct. They observe and study animals and also write research articles and reports. The largest concentration of Zoologist and Wildlife positions in the United States are found in California. This job can provide answers to those who wonder why animals act or acted the way they did by studying

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    PRACTICE ESSAY How has your understanding of The Journey been shaped by your study of the set text‚ ONE text from the Stimulus Booklet and at least ONE text of your own choosing? My understanding of The Journey is that journeys are essentially the only way to find what one is searching for and this will eventually lead to self discovery. Journeys allow individuals to extend themselves physically‚ mentally or emotionally as they face challenges. This understanding of mine has been shaped by

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    Oedipus the King Why Didn’t His Foster Parents Tell Him The Truth? Oedipus the King is the story of a man who was betrayed. Betrayed by the very people who gave him life and the very people who raised him. Oedipus was born to Laius and Jocasta the king and queen of Thebes. When Oedipus was born‚ they consulted an oracle that told them that he would grow up to kill his father and marry his mother. Fearing for their safety and the safety of their kingdom they had a servant take the infant

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    6606 - ADVANCED CORPORATE ACCOUNTING Date: 30/04/2013 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks SECTION A Answer all the questions (10*2=20marks) 1) What is Purchase Consideration as per AS 14? 2) What is Rebate on bills discounted? How is it dealt in a Bank’s Final statements? 3) List the methods for the calculation of Purchase Consideration 4) Raman Ltd agrees to purchase the business of Krishnan Ltd on the following terms: • For each of the 10000 shares of Rs.10 each in Krishnan

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    through the complex points of view of those who knew him. Or thought they knew him. The character of Charles Foster Kane is played by‚ and done so in an enigmatic performance‚ by Orson Welles. The intrinsic bias and prejudice of the “narrators” in this film creates conflicting accounts of who Charles Foster Kane really was. Kane was a private man; closely guarding his true identity‚ making it difficult to differentiate the private Kane from his public identity. Throughout the film’s development

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    How does Sassoon present his views on religion in "Christ and the Soldier"? Christ ’s appearance in Christ and the Soldier is ambiguous. Throughout the poem we question whether his appearance is real or a hallucination caused by exhaustion‚ or possibly desperation. Sassoon aims to show to how much the war can affect the mental state of a soldier. This anonymous soldier is desperate for some kind of help or strength. For Sassoon‚ as it was for many soldiers during the

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