YOU MUST RUN VERY FAST TO STAY WHERE YOU ARE To begin with I would like to say that the topic of the essay may be thought as a great metaphor for life. If we ask how much time and energy do we spend just to hold on things and go outside the status quo it will be an honest question. From the one side we can say that the majority of time we spend each day is spent running just to stay in the same place. To continue with I can say that the percentage of the day spent on our growth seems to be very
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Imagine that you are the Chief Executive of Hong Kong‚ what will you plan to do in order to reduce the health impact of earthquake? Among all natural disasters‚ earthquake has perhaps caused the highest death toll and financial loss. Being unpredictable and undetectable‚ alleviation as well as evacuation have become even more difficult. The Hanshin-Awaji earthquake in 1995 caused a property loss of over US$60 billion and a lost of more than US$100 billion in capital (Sawada‚ 2008‚ p.463)‚ whereas
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Our relationships make us who we are‚ whether it’s a loving relationship or one between enemies. Our relationships affect who we are on a very deep level. The way we interact with others affects relationships. To sum up what I’m saying the way we act affects our relationships and causes some to be made and some to be changed or even lost. This theme is present in the stories “What‚ of This Goldfish‚ Would You Wish?”‚ “The Wife’s Story”‚ and “My So-Called Enemy” as they all have to do with the way relationships
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"Gattaca"‚ written and directed by Andrew Niccol‚ depicts a futuristic world of a cold society‚ where one’s resume exists in their cells and genes. Although genes play a significant part to a successful life in this world‚ the path and success of one’s life is not determined solely on DNA as demonstrated by Eugene‚ Anton and in particular‚ Vincent who clearly "exceeds his potential". Vincent Freeman is cast into society’s redundant section as being an "invalid"‚ however he overcomes this burden
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specifically meaning "to say" since the 18th. It was part of the African American dialect of English in the 1960s meaning "to converse"‚ and very soon after that in its present usage as a term denoting the musical style. Today‚ the terms "rap" and "rapping" are so closely associated with hip hop music that many use the terms interchangeably. History More than a century before rap exploded onto the American music scene‚ West African musicians were telling stories rhythmically‚ with just the beat
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Do people really die online‚ or do they live on forever? Joanne Harris’ short story‚ “Would you Like to Reconnect?”‚ follows the story of a mother who has just lost her son and although he is dead‚ his twitter account remains active and maintains communication with the mother. Because of the grieving and confused character of the mother‚ the weary‚ lonely mood of the story along with the repetition and symbol of the twitter notification‚ the story clearly conveys a theme of how social media can be
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1. Do you think that New Mexico is a desirable tourist destination? Why or Why not? I feel for some individuals depending on where they live it a desirable tourist destination. I feel New Mexico is a desirable tourist destination for some because our weather is very different from other states. We have a lot of hiking trails so people who love to be outdoors and explore would love it here. I feel this might not be a desirable tourist destination because
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How Would You Describe Yourself? I am punctual‚ dependable and can be counted upon to finish what I start. I get a great deal of satisfaction from knowing that I have done something well and on time. For example‚ at my present job‚ I was given different work orders every day. It was my responsibility to finish the orders and make sure they all met quality and safety standards within a specific deadline. On occasion‚ I had to familiarize myself with the product and the production process. I was
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Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have you been?” is a coming-of-age short story that depicts the virtually invisible barrier between adolescence and adulthood. Connie is a feisty fifteen-year-old girl that doesn’t intend to ride in the backseat for the duration of her younger years‚ unlike her older sister June‚ who her mother tends to favor throughout most of the story. Her mother causes most of the friction in the house between the two‚ mainly because “[e]verything about [Connie]
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If you could change any event in history‚ what would you change and why? Last summer vacation‚ I watched two movies directed by ClintEastwood (Clinton Eastwood Jr.).Their titles ware “Flags of Our Fathers”‚ and “Letters from IWO Jima”. These two movies ware said to have been taken faithful to reality. These movies were released in 2006‚ and these ware famous at that time because they were simultaneously produced at USA and Japan. If I could change any event in history‚ I want to change “The
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