CAST AWAY celebrates the idea that no matter how many obstacles are thrown in our paths‚ we will find ways to accept them. The story is not so much about the survival of a human being‚ but rather the survival of the human spirit and an illustration of the idea that surviving is easy‚ Hanks stars as Chuck Noland‚ a FedEx systems engineer whose personal and professional life are ruled by the clock. His fast-paced career takes him‚ often at a moment’s notice‚ to far-flung locales and away from his girlfriend
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Personal Statement Introduction: With BSc in Mechanical Engineering‚ I have had over twenty (20) years of varying engineering working experience. Over fifteen (15) years has been with the Volta River Authority (VRA)‚ a power utility in Ghana‚ in which I served in various capacities including Project Engineer and Co-ordinator on various engineering projects typically power plant (hydro and thermal) construction and rehabilitation projects. I recently completed my secondment assignment to the West
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My Personal Goals The personal goal s I want to achieve as a student at University of Phoenix is to receive a college degree and make my mother proud. I know once that has been achieved‚ my future prospects are limitless. I am a product of a parent who grew up on welfare‚ but not only obtained her Bachelor’s degree‚ but went back to school two more times to obtain her Doctorate of Education. Her mother sacrificed plenty to send her to college and my mother always knew the power of education
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HOWZAT! [Setting takes place in Jane’s living room.] JANE: Hey darling? Are you going to watch Australia vs England on Friday? MATT: The Ashes? ‘Course luv! Wouldn’t miss it for the world! JANE: Great! I’ve got us all a ticket. MATT: All? JANE: Why‚ yes! Daddy will be joining us. He is just as big a fan as you are. MATT: [cringingly] Your dad? JANE: [ignores and continues on] Darling‚ haven’t I ever told you Daddy used to play for England? He was the best of his time. MATT: [mutters under his breath]
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“The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula Le Guin stays aligned with the ideals of Utilitarianism as described by John Stuart Mill but disagrees with Peter Singer’s view of Utilitarianism. In Mill’s view‚ the happiness of the many outweighs the happiness of the few. This‚ known as the Greatest Happiness Principle‚ can be represented as a railroad‚ with a train coming to a fork in the road and a person has a choice to either let it hit five people or one person. Mill’s ideal for Utilitarianism
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The ones who walk away from Omelas The all time awaited ‘Festival of Summer’ rushed in throughout the city of Omelas. Though as described‚ it is the city of happiness; not elaborating the happiness on the faces of people residing in it but because of the joy and unbounded pleasure of the city itself. The beauty of the city could be described by clear morning air snow‚ chirping of the birds in the blue skies‚ rigging of the boats‚ construction of the built houses and paintings;
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My personal health is not the way it should be right now. When I signed up for this class I was hoping it would help me with my weaknesses. A lot of my friends go and work out mostly everyday and I always tell myself that I am going to but I never do. I have always wanted to make myself get on a routine and workout or eat healthy and lose weight. Keeping up with school‚ my job‚ and a sorority is not that easy‚ the last thing on my mind is being healthy. Sleep overrides everything in my world I love
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My Religious Belief I am a Christian and I believe in the Holy trinity: God‚ the Son‚ the Holy Spirit. God is the most high God‚ all-powerful‚ all-knowing‚ the creator‚ full of unfailing love and truth‚ God is the only "true" God. He is the light. Jesus is the son of God‚ he is God in the flesh‚ he came into this world for two purposes‚ to teach us how to live on earth and because God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son‚ Jesus. Jesus died on cross for our sins‚ and
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Socrates said “The unexamined life is not worth living.” I’ve taken some time to be alone‚ in quiet‚ and examine what I believe. Some of these are theological‚ some philosophical‚ and others are political. They are in no particular order and may not be comprehensive. These are right for me. You may feel differently and I’d love to civilly and respectfully discuss those differences. Here is the result of my self-examination of what I stand for. These things are an integrated unit so if you are interested
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Living Wills‚ sometimes called Advanced Directives‚ are legal documents accepted in all 50 states. They clearly define a person’s wish to decline life-support or medical treatment in certain circumstances‚ usually when death is imminent. Generally‚ a living will takes effect when a person becomes terminally ill‚ permanently unconscious or conscious with irreversible brain damage. <br> <br>A living will also allows a person to state with particularity the forms of treatment are wanted and not wanted
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