As the German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein once said‚ “Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.” In Laura Hillenbrand’s nonfiction book Unbroken‚ the determined Louis Zamperini personified Einstein’s words when‚ against all odds‚ he survived his World War II bomber crashing into the salty Pacific‚ voyaging over 2‚000 miles on the plane’s safety raft. Determined to survive and find a way to get his war buddy’s home safely‚ Louie never gave up hope. In the beginning of
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about the effects of the war in Afghanistan and some presume that he’s just writing a story with no motives whatsoever. In my opinion‚ all 3 interpretations are equally acceptable. It only depends on what the reader wants to think of Hosseini‚ as an intentional writer‚ a journalist‚ or a storyteller. When “The Kite Runner” came out‚ it caught a lot of attention because of the 9-11 incident. As an American citizen‚ writing a book about Afghanistan in American English could be a coincidence‚ or Hosseini’s
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Exercise 1 Choose from the list in every number‚ the WORD OR PHRASE that you think would be most effective to use in referring to persons you want your readers TO OVE OR ADMIRE‚ consult the dictionary if needed Explain the reason or reasons for your five choices. 1. arrogant‚ affectionate‚ silent 2. determined‚ stubborn‚ stupid 3. liberal‚ bigot‚ old-fashioned 4. sarcastic‚ creative‚ narrow-minded 5. a liar‚ a simpleton a genius _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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In childhood toys expressing the brilliance of engineering attracted me the most. I took non functional toys (especially walkie talkies & dead phones) of my younger siblings & spent hours trying to fix them because engineering & science always influenced me‚ tempting to keep them as major throughout my academic career. As an expression of attraction‚ engineering & science was my major in matriculation & intermediate which followed me in Bachelors program also. I did my Bachelors
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6. Does your name have any special meaning? ( 5 - 6 ) Yes‚ my name does have some special meaning. My family name means peace‚ and my first name means strong one. My English name was given to me by one of my high school teachers‚ and it does not have any special meaning really. 6. Does your name have any special meaning? ( 7 - 8 ) I presume you are referring to my Chinese name. Yes‚ the English equivalent of my family name would be something like peace‚ and in the case of my first name it would
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I have been planning a career in geological sciences for several years‚ but as an undergraduate I concentrated on getting a solid background in math and science. After graduation‚ I took a job to allow myself time to thoroughly think through my plans and to expose myself to a variety of work situations. This strategy has been very valuable to me in rounding out my career plans. During the past 18 months I have had firsthand experience with computers in a wide array of business applications. This
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I am presently a Senior Undergraduate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Taipei University of Technology‚ Taiwan. I am applying for the Master’s program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. The transition from being an undergraduate to being part of a research team has been a significant paradigm shift‚ something that I’ve come to appreciate. With this new perspective‚ I believe the decision to apply for a Master’s degree is appropriate to further
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HRM Incident 1: A Matter of Priorities An interview aims to gather information about an applicant‚ present a realistic description of the position‚ ensure a fair selection process‚ establish adequate records in the event that the hiring decision must be justified‚ and determine whether the candidate would succeed in the position. While the resume may give a basic outline of an applicant’s knowledge‚ skills and experience‚ the interview allows you to get more detailed information as to whether this
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Specification Clause & Method Statement Galvashield XP Embedded Galvanic Anodes for corrosion prevention in concrete rehabilitation SECTION 03700 – EMBEDDED GALVANIC ANODES PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 Related Documents A. Drawings and general provisions as received from the Consultant drawing: ‘Galcashield XP+’ 1.02 Summary A. This item includes furnishing all labor‚ tools‚ materials‚ equipment and services necessary to properly install embedded galvanic anodes. B. Embedded galvanic
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PERSONAL STATEMENT In a world that is continually growing‚ evolving and problems such as global warming and population growth becoming ever more real‚ the need for innovation and fresh ideas from the engineering world becomes increasingly evident. It is this that attracts me to architectural engineering as a career because although I am aware of the many pressures and demands I would be facing‚ the sense of achievement and the knowledge that I would be making a difference to the lives of others
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