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    You want a physicist to speak at your funeral You want a physicist to speak at your funeral. You want the physicist to talk to your grieving family about the conservation of energy‚ so they will understand that your energy has not died. You want the physicist to remind your sobbing mother about the first law of thermodynamics; that no energy gets created in the universe‚ and none is destroyed. You want your mother to know that all your energy‚ every vibration‚ every Btu of heat‚ every wave of every

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    Marc Antony’s funeral speech captured the audience’s attention even after Marcus Brutus had given his argument. His words were precise and well thought out. He not only appealed logically to the citizens of Rome‚ but emotionally as well. Furthermore‚ his use of sarcasm was highly effective and persuaded the audience to riot against Brutus even though he appeared like he supported the conspirators side. Brutus’ speech was persuasive of his cause‚ he even questioned the audience as to taking his own

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    I threw the paper down‚ and sprinted out the door. I turned down the hallway to the nearest staircase. My feet thudded on the wood‚ and my hands slid up the banister. I ran to my mom’s office‚ and burst through the door. I stopped. I looked around and saw an envelope on the rustic‚ wooden desk. I jogged forward‚ and picked it up. On the backside it read: To Rose Hansel. Before I can do anything else‚ I hear the phone ring downstairs. I carry the envelope with me back through my house to

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    Part One: Adaptation Dadiji was going to arrive to Canada tomorrow early morning. Abugee and Amigee went to pick up Dadiji to the airport. It was her first flight to abroad country. I and Hamza decided to tell her about our first winter and the places we visited until now. Amigee informed me and Hamza to clean the house before they arrive and arrange the food prepared on the table. Are you going to share your room with Dadiji‚ Khadija as you are more excited to see her? Hamza asked. Yes‚ I can

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    When choosing a funeral home for your loved one a family is able to choose from a private-owned or corporate owned business. Many factors become important to help make the decision like size‚ location‚ quality of service‚ or cost. No matter each and every different circumstance‚ and social atmospheres. When one compares a family-owned or corporate owned funeral home‚ you find that the two share many things in common. This essay aims to compare and contrast both of them and help persuade to choose

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    Lauren Richards Unknown Australian Soldier Speech Analysis: The purpose of Prime Minister Paul Keating’s speech ‘Funeral Service of an Unknown Australian Soldier’ was to affirm Australia’s culture and values through reflection on the symbolic power of the sacrifice of the Unknown Australian soldier in World War One. In this patriotic speech he explores the paradox that an ordinary person can achieve the same kind of greatness as the unknown Australian Soldier. He says “It was a lesson about ordinary

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    until we arrived at the funeral that it finally sank in. The emotions hit me like a tractor-trailer hitting a squirrel on the highway. The stabbing pain in my heart and the cloudiness of my vision caused by tears just made me weep harder. I observed my mom standing by the casket‚ looking at your lifeless body‚ staring into eternity. She appeared there physically‚ but you could tell her mind raced elsewhere as an unsettling darkness nestled in her eyes. At the end of the funeral‚ people I had never met

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    After visiting Cruikshank’s Funeral Home I now have accepted this fact and pondered what will happen for those close to me when I die. A funeral is a time for valuing the life of the deceased‚ and I now see the value in allowing those within my life to host a service where they can receive closure‚ and remember what I have brought to the world. This paper will examine the experience I had at Cruikshank’s funeral home and provide insight as to how my attitudes towards funerals has changed as a result

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    President John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. Ironically Kennedy had visited Arlington National Cemetery and during his visit made the statement “I could stay here forever”. On November 22‚ 1963 JFK was assassinated in Dallas Texas. His wife Jacqueline Kennedy made linal decision to have JFK buried at Arlington gravesite with burials of his children also beside him(Ashabranner 59-67). Eternal Flame was placed at JFK’s memory that will go on forever( Ashabranner 60). Senator

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    Funeral day I‚ Emily Marie Williams‚ believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge‚ that myth is more potent than history. I believe that dreams are more powerful than facts‚ that hope always triumphs over experience‚ that laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death. Love is stronger than death even though it can’t stop death from happening‚ but no matter how hard death tries it can’t separate people from love. It can’t take away our memories either

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