Koi Fish‚ Meditation‚ and Ghosts Koi fish has always fascinated me – there is something calming about their simple existence. I am reminded of the meditative state of mind aimed for in Zen‚ where thoughts‚ feelings‚ and sensations are allowed to come and go as they please while the source of our attention is firmly anchored within itself – in the breath‚ in the moment – immersed in the physiological sensory experience yet removed from it. Somehow the elegantly lazy movements of the koi fish bring
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Ghosts of war is a novel by Ryan Smithson. I chose to read it because I am interested in knowing the facts about the wars‚ and this is nonfiction novel and is based upon a marine. Most of the novel takes place in the training center for newly recruit marines. Ryan Smithson decides to be a part of the U.S marine when he was in the high school; after 9/11. He feels for his people‚ his nation and the whole universe. His goal is to serve the U.S marine as a reserve‚ a military personal who takes place
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the Pacific Ocean along with one of the top hunters in the animal kingdom‚ fear often lingers in Pi’s mind. Pi reflects how fear affects the mind and body. He says‚ “Fear which is but an impression‚ has triumphed over you. The matter is difficult to put into words. For fear‚ real fear‚ such as shakes you to your foundation‚ such as you feel when you are brought face to face with your mortal end” (204). Pi explains how fear‚ which is not a real‚ tangible item‚ just an emotion induced by perceived
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I chose the Haitian tale called (Ghosts) because I don’t know much about the country and I was curious to learn something of their culture. Ghosts The text tells about a person called Pascal Dorien that lives in Bel Air‚ a city compared to Bagdad – Iraq. It describes the violence the people are exposed to‚ and mainly the children. Pascal Dorien’ s parents own a restaurant where fried pigeon is the specialty‚ but‚ against their wish‚ they had to supply pigeons to a Haitian ritual where boys had
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Ghost dances By Christopher Bruce. Performed by the Rambert Dance Company. Ghost dances was created in 1981. The performance was choreographed by Christopher Bruce. The piece explores the human rights of the people of chille and the depression that the lack of human rights caused. The inspiration of the dance came from a letter that Christopher received from a widow of a Chilean folk singer‚ who was murdered. Christopher felt sympathetic towards the letter‚ and after being asked to do a
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In King Leopold’s Ghost by Adam Hochschild‚ Adam Hochschild highlights King Leopold’s greed for the the Congo by detailing the earliest history of Africa’s colonies and the key roles that some explorers played during his reign. Hochschild put his novel together to were it’s vivid and is a novelistic narrative that helps the reader get a clear image of the magnitude of horror perpetrated by King Leopold and his minions. There were many men and women associated with the beginning of Leopold’s reign
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Kellie’s Castle Ghost Many know the love story attached to the Taj Mahal. But how many of you know the story of a Scottish man named William Kellie Smith and his beloved wife Agnes? In 1890‚ a young Smith left his home farm in Kellas for Malaya. It is not known why he ventured to Malaya for career opportunities much less when he actually arrived. However‚ he integrated in to the community with ease. He bounced around several business opportunities finding some success but it wasn’t until he me Alma
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saying that 3 ghosts will visit him to teach him a listen. The first is Ghost of Christmas Past and he shows him how lonely he was. He shows him how he got married and money blinded him from his love. The next night came and the Ghost of Christmas Present showed him how families celebrate Christmas. The Crachits had little but they were very loving that they even send blessings to Scrooge. Next they went to his nephew’s house and saw all the fun that Scrooge was missing out on. The last ghost came the
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with the castle of Otranto reflects our fears and insecurities and thus continues to be appropriated into a range of cultures and contexts”. Nick Kavo A critical response to the following question: “The gothic tradition that began with the castle of Otranto reflects our fears and insecurities and thus continues to be appropriated into a range of cultures and contexts”. Assessment task 4: Gothic Fears and Insecurities Assessment task 4: Gothic Fears and Insecurities The Intertexuality Gothicism
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Hannah Ernst Mrs. Radavich English 10 6 October 2014 The Cruelty of Oblivion If one is constantly bombarded with strenuous tasks‚ they may resort to desperate measures. The main character‚ Tom Benecke goes to the extremes to prove himself for his job. He spends the majority of his time trying to be productive‚ and sedulous‚ but will soon learn that work is not the major priority in life. In “The Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket‚” by Jack Finney‚ Tom is faced with many internal and external
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