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    Science: Meaning of Life

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    What does science and technology mean? These are two different words comprised by different alphabetical letters. When these words are separate‚ they give different meaning but when combined form a specific meaning. As we have modernized ourself from past to future‚ in the same way science and technology has turned out and proved itself to be a great need for human beings. Science generally means to deal with creatures‚ environment‚ human life etc. physically‚ chemically and biologically. It is

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    Science and Human Life

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    Science has completely changed the pattern of man’s life. Our life today is radically different from forefathers. Even a few hundred years ago man was largely at the mercy of nature. Whenever there was a calamity‚ the only consolation lay in the message contained in the proverb‚ "What cannot be cured must be endured". But science has enhanced man’s power over nature and so he has gained confidence in himself. Science has made life comfortable. We do not cover long distances on foot to meet our

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    Religion in the Life of the Puritans The Puritans were a people of high moral standards and strong religious beliefs. Religion encompassed every aspect of their lives and offered a base at which they could lay the foundations of a new society. Puritans left the Church of England and many fled to America in order to maintain their English identity. Because Puritan beliefs of religious expression‚ strong work ethic‚ and education were deeply established before the arrival to America‚ the colonists

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    The Interconnectivity of Religion and Life Religion since time immemorial has been the essence of man’s existence. It has been a guide for people in knowing the meaning of their lives. To some cultures‚ religion plays a vital role in their everyday living and decision making. To some‚ religion is the only way to discover the secrets of this world and the world beyond. One of the world’s oldest cultures is found in China. The Chinese culture has greatly impacted the cultures of its neighboring

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    Life of Pi: Yann Martel Analytical questions for holiday work. 1. Read the book carefully and respond to the following question. 2. Some questions will only make sense to students who have already read the book. Students reading it for the first time should leave spaces in order to develop responses after your reading and during class. 3. Also‚ make sure that you develop a list of question as you read so you can move beyond being the passive reader to the actively involved reader

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    bond formed by Pi and Richard Parker. The shared experience does create somewhat fond memories in Pi’s mind. Richard Parker was Pi’s tether‚ keeping him from diving into depression and losing his will to live. The reality of his situation was that Richard Parker was not a friend of his and posed a danger‚ however Pi’s memory throughout the novel is constantly affected by emotions and state of mind. "To choose doubt as a philosophy

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    instincts‚ had just killed a man. Pi‚ representing the civilized side of himself‚ felt sorry for the man‚ but he still stole all of his possessions‚ used his body as fish bait‚ and ate part of the man. He says “I will further confess that driven by the extremity of my need and the madness to which it pushed me‚ I ate some of [the man’s] flesh.” (284). This cannibalism ties to the other mentions of cannibalism in the book: when Pi describes how horrid hyenas are‚ and when Pi tells the true story where the

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    beginning of time‚ religion has been a common characteristic for humans across the world. Religion has helped mankind make sense of this world full of mysteries and given them a purpose in life. However‚ religion has also divided man‚ causing turmoil amongst them about which religion is correct. It has even pushed man to war‚ not only physical but physiological wars as well. In the book Life of Pi‚ main character Pi is experiencing an internal war as he can’t simply choose one religion. Pi intertwines three

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    has helped me grow as a writer. I grew as a writer by learning how to write a thematic thesis. By learning how to write thesis statements‚ I effectively cover the main points in my writing and provide the reader with a road map of my essay. My Life of Pi essay provides an example of a sufficient thesis statement: “Shown through Pi’s faith‚ hallucinations‚ and stories‚ Martel presents the intangible as a crucial part of safeguarding the human mind when encountering harsh realities.” I learned how

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    Science in Daily Life

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    knots‚ but it is capable of attaining 20 knots in short bursts. The maximum reported depth reached by the species is 194 fathoms. It is capable of remaining submerged beneath the surface for 50 minutes‚ although 10 to 15 minutes is more typical. The life span of a blue whale is about 30 years. The calves measure 7 m at birth and weigh about 2 tons. By the time they are a year old‚ the youngsters measure 18 m. Blue whales comprised about 90 percent of the whaling industry’s total catch during the

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