In order to live deliberately‚ we must be able to enlighten our minds and open our hearts to ideas that are different from our own. In Thoreau’s journal entries‚ he says‚ “cultivate the tree which you have found to bear fruit in your soil.” To me‚ the soil symbolizes the human essence‚ the tree symbolizes the opportunities we receive‚ and the fruit symbolizes the great actions that a person has done with the opportunities brought to them. When it comes to personal successes‚ we must be able to move
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Entry-Point Journal As I read the first few chapters of the novel‚ Indian Horse‚ I think I have gained a slightly different perspective of the world. For example‚ at first‚ I thought that Indigenous people were just individuals that had a strong relationship with Canada’s land. Now I have learned why they have such a relationship with this land that they consider theirs. These individuals helped shape Canada physically and culturally. In World War II‚ they voluntarily joined the Canadian military
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Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-7 Journal entry a) Plot Development 1) Exposition Holden Caulfield is a 17-year-old adolescent and the protagonist of the novel. He describes the events occurring in 2 days around Christmas time of the previous year. He gets expelled from the Pencey prep school for failing in four subjects. He narrates what happened after he had left the school and why he had left it two days earlier than scheduled day. 2) Conflict This boy has an ongoing process of conflict
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For this journal entry I chose to focus on interpersonal communication. The term interpersonal communication refers to two-person and face-to-face interactions. It is the most frequently used and‚ arguably the most important form of communication humans undertake. Our survival as social beings depends in large part on our interpersonal communication skills (p. 129). Whenever we tell a joke to a friend‚ ask a professor a question‚ succumb to a sales pitch‚ text our plans to a family member‚ IM a classmate
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22/4/17 Journal Entry #8 London Christopher embarks on a challenging journey to London which acts as a symbolic rite of passage‚ as he successfully transitions from a boy needs help completing everyday task for the normal person to someone who can independently complete a task beyond his limitations. Christopher had to endure thirst and hunger while he was in a state of confusion while waiting for a train. I felt sympathetic towards him‚ feeling both worried but at the same time a sense of reverence
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World Customs Journal April 2009 Volume 3‚ Number 1 ISSN: 1834-6707 (Print) 1834-6715 (Online) World Customs Journal April 2009 Volume 3‚ Number 1 International Network of Customs Universities World Customs Journal Published by the University of Canberra‚ Australia and the University of Münster‚ Germany on behalf of the International Network of Customs Universities Management Group (INCU MG Inc.‚ Australian Capital Territory reg. no. A04701). The International Network of Customs
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English Literature Pride and Prejudice (By Jane Austen) ENG102 Jones International University Mary Louis Dr. Rochelle Harris Assignment 2.2: Forum Discussion 03/15/2014 Literary Scrapbook Entry on Pride and Prejudice The Literature Connection Mrs. Bennet‚ a foolish woman who talks too much and is obsessed with getting her daughters married; Lydia Bennet‚ the youngest of the Bennet daughter who is devoted to a life of dancing‚ fashions‚ gossips and flirting;
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To Build a Fire Journal Entry The old timer in the story of‚ “To Build a Fire” by Jack London‚ plays a significant role throughout The man’s journey through the Yukon Trail. His part also has a truly symbolic meaning that is evident whenever The man refers to him. While looking at the story from a Darwinian perspective‚ The old timer is a successful breed of humans because of his wise decisions and intelligence. He shared his thoughts to The man about the traveling conditions that day and offered
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Face to Face Communication versus Computer Mediated Communication In the 21st century we are now living in‚ the rapid advancement of technology has completely changed our lives‚ especially the tools we use to communicate. In the olden days where snail mail is one of the popular ways in communicating‚ people would rather choose interact face to face because it is the only way that could physically maintain their relationship as they can see the facial expressions and body gestures shown by the person
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CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A COMMUNICATION CHANNEL The purpose of communication is to get your message across to others clearly and unambiguously. It’s a process that can be fraught with error‚ with messages often misinterpreted by the recipient. To avoid tremendous confusion‚ wasted effort and missed opportunity you have to consider factors before selecting a channel of communication. The channel of communication may be defined as any means or way used for transmitting a message from the source to the
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