...aluminum sides, and sun cracked leather seats that were once grey, now sun-bleached to a dirty white. The boat is tied to our skinny wooden dock. The dock has freshly stained wood, and a salvaged ladder hanging off the end of it so you can spend those hot summer days swimming and taking in the sun with ease. For those that would bore of just sitting at the dock and occasionally get in the water, the boat offers a world of opportunities. Getting on the boat creates a large shockwave on the water, reflecting the sun onto the wall of overhanging trees, making everything look as though it is swaying. Untying the boat from its moorings is a careful process, as the weathered and frayed rope may prick you or give you splinters. Those are a pain. Flicking the motors into reverse sends the boat into a vibration fit and it creates a choppy noise to go with it. After bouncing out of the dock, you get hit with the smell, a sharp smell of fresh air with the pungent undertones of fish. Many find this smell to be off-putting or gross, but to me its the smell of summertime and my childhood. Switching from reverse to forward causes the front of the boat to jump up out of the water and begin hurtling along the surface of the lake at the blistering speed of 5mph. Taking in the scenery, you can see that the lake has an odd shape to it. Our dock is in a large open end, with two different paths, one going about half a mile down a narrowing canal-like strait, and the other goes into another small...
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...reverence for nature in her poetry is powerful as she uses the beauty of nature to create imagery and through her use of other figurative devices, she intricately analyses micro details and juxtaposes these ideas with macro details. The poems Orb Spider and Fox in a Tree Stump are juxtaposed in the way she conveys her reverence for nature, as fox in a tree stump subtly communicates the idea of her reverence for nature through guilt and remorse as opposed to orb spider giving direct references towards the beauty of nature. Beveridge creates a reverence for nature through the way she describes in detail the simple beauty of creatures often seen as insignificant. The quote “she was so beautiful spinning her web” adds to the beauty of the spider through her deliberate use of referring to the spider as a female. This is effective as beauty is often associated with femininity and often seen as graceful and elegant. This quote displays the harmony of nature. The reference to “spinning her web” relates also to domestic toil, the idea that the spider is doing what is known as her everyday chores. The persona can then relate to this creating a feeling of empathy and admiration towards the spider. However, fox in a tree stump displays reverence for nature though not through the same way as orb spider. The quote “prayed not to waken another animal from the wheat” creates a rather remorseful tone through guilt, Beveridge shows that there is still a reverence for nature present although it is...
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...But soon my fingers fail’d me, my face droop’d and I resign’d myself, To sit by the wounded and soothe them, or silently watch the dead;) Years hence of these scenes, of these furious passions, these chances, Of unsurpass’d heroes, (was one side so brave? the other was equally brave;) Now be witness again, paint the mightiest armies of earth, Of those armies so rapid so wondrous what saw you to tell us? What stays with you latest and deepest? of curious panics, Of hard-fought engagements or sieges tremendous what deepest remains? 2 O maidens and young men I love and that love me, What you ask of my days those the strangest and sudden your talking recalls, Soldier alert I arrive after a long march cover’d with sweat and dust, In the nick of time I come, plunge in the fight, loudly shout in the rush of successful charge, Enter the captur’d works—yet lo, like a swift running river they fade, Pass and are gone they fade—I dwell not on soldiers’ perils or soldiers’ joys, (Both I remember well—many of the hardships, few the joys, yet I was content.) But in silence, in dreams’ projections, While the world of gain and appearance and mirth goes on, So soon what is over forgotten, and waves wash the imprints off the sand, With hinged knees returning I enter the doors, (while for you up there, Whoever you are, follow without noise and be of strong heart.) Bearing the bandages, water and sponge, Straight and swift to my wounded...
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...and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Sabah Kampus Antarabangsa Labuan, who played her role as the advisor for this whole project. She has done a lot in being that very source of guiding light. I appreciate every consultation that helps to encourage me and start writing this proposal for a commercial. I hope that everything that I proposed here will be approved and meets the exact requirements needed to fulfill her satisfaction and needs. Next, I would like to thank my family and friends who kept supporting me from the back while writing this. A special mention to my father, Yakup Sahar whom kept giving me great advices to keep pursuing my dreams and study hard. Also mentioning Nehemiah Nadim for giving me some brilliant ideas and points on deciding on what sort of commercial would I like to propose. Without their moral support, I would have never even started to write and propose this at all. Lastly, I would like to thank Fall Out Boy; specifically Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley as my sole inspiration to decide to help promote a physical compact disc album. I am always intrigued and amazed by their lyrics and song composition ever since I started following them...
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...CRITIQUING THEODICES: THE PROBLEM OF EVIL ____________________ A Paper Submitted to Prof. Scott Henderson Luther Rice University ____________________ In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Course TH 536 – Seminar in Apologetics ____________________ By Mark Reid JC 1866 August 24, 2012 OUTLINE I. INTRODUCTION II. EVALUATING THE TYPES OF EVIL III. ATHEISTIC AND SKEPTICAL ARGUMENT IV. FREE-WILL THEODICY V. POSSIBLE WORLDS VI. THE ALTERNATIVE APPROACH VII. CONCLUSION VIII. BIBLIOGRAPHY INTRODUCTION Evil is a universal problem with many categories. Philosophers like David Hume and Alvin Plantinga have attempted to explain the presence of evil despite there being a God. One can choose from many theodicies on moral and natural evil. Lately work has shifted to the notion of gratuitous evil. If gratuitous evils exist, is God morally responsible? Gratuitous evil and natural evil appears to bring the most plausible charge that something malevolent has occurred. This paper will critique various arguments concerning evil. Biblical Theology will show that the arguments are missing a key to understanding evil. EVALUATING THE TYPES OF EVIL The complexity involved in addressing evil persuades us to define what is meant by natural and moral evil. It is noted, by Steven Layman, that the distinction between natural and moral evil is not always sharp. It is Erickson who provides very distinctive...
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...going to meet with disappointment—perhaps many disappointments, some of them crucial. Sometimes you will wonder if God has forgotten you. Sometimes you may even wonder if He lives and where He has gone. But in these times when so many are saying God is dead and when so many are denying His existence, I think I could not leave with you a better message than this: God is aware of you individually. He knows who you are and what you are, and, furthermore, He knows what you are capable of becoming. Be not discouraged, then, if you do not get all the things you want just when you want them. Have the courage to go on and face your life and, if necessary, reverse it to bring it into harmony with His law. Could I tell you just a quick story out of my own experience in life? Sixty-odd years ago I was on a farm in Canada. I had purchased the farm from another who had been somewhat careless in keeping it up. I went out one morning and found a currant bush that was at least six feet high. I knew...
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...be carried to the whole world! How soon might the end come,--the end of suffering and sorrow and sin! How soon, in place of a possession here, with its blight of sin and pain, our children might receive their inheritance where "the righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever"; where "the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick," and "the voice of weeping shall be no more heard."--"Counsels to Teachers, Parents, and Students," p. 555 . Ellen G. White wrote this book many years ago, but it still applies to our young people today. It would not hurt for our older people to read and apply to their lives. This book speaks on the topics of character, sin, health, our devotional life, witnessing for Christ, courtship and Christian relationships. It gives the formula to be a successful young person in the world of today. While it gives a formula for living, it also covers many other topics and answers questions that our young Christians people are seeking advise for. My favorite section is Section VIII - The Devotional Life. To me that is the key of being a follower of Christ. For me prayer is my stronghold. It is through prayer that, as Messages to Young People says, brings us into harmony with God. Prayer has brought me into His presence and brought me through many storms of life. our young people need to know the value of Bible study and how searching the Scriptures gives us the freedom that we need to live and be citizens of this world and God’s kingdom. Practical...
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...Hi, Be Our Guest & Be A Part of Our World I know they say that every fairytale starts with “Once upon a time…” but honestly this fairytale happened last week and it won’t be all that magical to tell you. I guess I should probably introduce myself right? Hi, I’m Cinderella. I’m just your average blonde who looses glass slippers at balls. Don’t let me fool you though. This story has absolutely nothing to do with me. I’m just the narrator. It all began last Tuesday when this guy named Ryan met a beautiful girl walking along the pier. I know this just sounds so romantic right? Trust me it gets better. This beautiful girl, well, she didn’t have a name, but let me tell you she was one beautiful person. Ryan, being the typical guy who thinks he’s hotter than the sun and that every girl should bow down in his presence, chased this girl all day long using every pick up line he’d ever heard. Here’s the catch my friends. This girl, wasn’t just any girl, she was Ursula, the evil sea witch. This is where that gloomy music that sounds like “dun dun dun” is played right? Anyway, Ursula saw right through this superficial man and put a spell on him that split him into seven little men that represented his traits and characteristics. Ryan was no longer Ryan, in fact he was now Studly, Jockey, Druggy, Dummy, Lusty, Nerdy and Giant. I didn’t pick the names so don’t blame me. Ursula told these seven little men that the only way she would restore them into one was if they mined for her...
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...authorities: WHEREAS on this day we celebrate not only our freedom as Americans but also those recourses hat renew us and thereby support our freedom; We, the residents of Hammond, Connecticut, Hereby decree “Towering Pines” a wilderness preserve to be maintained by ourselves, and not to be changed or altered by human hands, excepting the work necessary to the maintenance of its health and continued value.( 1968 Charter) After reading all of this it failed to mention on thing. It did not mention what should happen if the forest is destroyed because of a natural disaster. Before I finished reading all the interviews and content on “Towering Pines” I was leaning toward not touching the forest, but after reading what people thought, I changed my mind. Towering Pines would help the community as a park, because it is no longer a tourist attraction, it would help the economy by giving local jobs, and would be safer then leaving the dead and dried up trees there when they could start a fire. Towering Pines was a monumental part...
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...the book ‘Raw’ penned down by Martin Crowe my eyes fixated on the following words, “Fear . That emotion I have fought all my life . Fear of rejection. Fear of unworthiness. Fear of failure. Fear of not moving forward. Fear of being dropped." Seeing and reading these words sent jitters down my spine and my head started reeling , re-calling my experiences as a budding youngster in the gentleman's game in all whites and a bright sun hat . I was like a new born calf trying to find his footing in this world ,I was somewhat good enough to get into the school first eleven at the age of thirteen and then into the state under nineteens the next year at the age of fourteen . This is exactly when the fear started creeping in ,playing with guys almost half a decade older than me was like a David versus Goliath battle from the inside but this time Goliath was winning . During training I was impressing all and then on the first match day just before the coin went up between the the two leaders a bombshell was dropped , a meeting was called and I was handed my first cap by the captain and a new set of whites as i was to take the field instead of a experienced stalwart in the team and thus was slotted to bat at number three . The toss was won by my captain and he decided to have a bat on a green seamer , on which the ball would move around in every direction . Watching the openers walk out to the middle was terrifying . I was sitting with my pads on , helmet and gloves in hand and shaking...
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...Name: Robert Stump Writing Style Used: MLA Course and Section Number: THEO 201-C04 The Bible’s Authority In life there are many authoritative figures that we must listen to, but the Bible’s authority over us is the ultimate authority. The way we live our daily lives should be based on what the Bible tells us that we can or cannot do. Why does the Bible have such authority over us? That power is established for the Bible by the claims of the Bible, which is that it, is the word of God. (Elwell, p154) It is true that man wrote the Bible itself, but God inspired the words that those men were writing. That is an important part of the Bible itself I believe because God chose to us man to write the Bible through inspiration. The idea of inspiration in the theological world is that a divine mind will act to communicate with other spirits. The Holy Spirit chooses to influence specific people, so that their writings will be trustworthy and also have authority. (Elwell, p. 160) The actual meaning of inspiration is used a little differently today. In the Bible though, the word inspiration is also meant as saying God “spirited” or breathed out. (Elwell, p. 160) In the Bible, more specifically the Old Testament, God inspired Moses to write the Ten Commandments. That is the kind of inspiration that the Bible is full of. Jesus himself states that the Old Testament is an infallible authority, which backs up that the Old Testament is inspired words from God. The idea of inerrancy is...
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...movement by the use contrasting emotions of terror and beauty to emphasize the inspiration that nature could provide. The use of lightening symbolized a nearing revelation. During the commencement of the novel Frankenstein witnesses his first thunderstorm and the force lightening enchants him, “...As I stood at the door, on a sudden I beheld a stream of fire issue from an old and beautiful oak…and nothing remained but a blasted stump…The catastrophe of this tree excited my extreme astonishment.” The power that the lightening held and...
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...Lukas Stump 905556475 Assignment 8 Asset valuation 4244 Assignment 8 1) The alternative that would be best for the company to choose is the second project. After using the replacement chain because the projects do not have the same life the NPV gave us a clear conclusion. Even though this problem is cost based and not based on revenue you would still take the NPV project that has the lowest NPV or associated cost. Project 2 actually had positive free cash flow for the years that were not a reinvestment or replacement chain year. 2) After analysis of the firm and manufacturing the container I have calculated that the price to be charged for each of the 28000 containers is 42 dollars. This would be the break even point from where the present value of the free cash flows is divided by the number of containers needed sold. Inflation has an effect on the rise in price due to labor and materials. At this price the firm will earn no profit but if they charge a little higher anything over 42 dollars is all profit. ( excel sheet ). Net working capital being reclaimed benefited the price as well. Problem B 1) This problem for worldwide paper has a lot of relevant cash flows. Net working capital is a huge part of this project totaling 18 million and 16 million in the first year with the last 2 million spread out between 2 years. Revenues increase From 4 million in 2008 to 10 million in 2009 all the way up to 2013. This could be tapping a new market and cost...
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...Down below there was only a vast white undulating sea of cloud. Above there was the sun, and the sun was white like the clouds, because it is never yellow when one looks at it from high in the air. He was still flying the Spitfire. His right hand was on the stick, and he was working the rudder bar with his left leg alone. It was quite easy. The machine was flying well, and he knew what he was doing. Everything is fine, he thought. I'm doing all right. I'm doing nicely. I know my way home. I'll be there in half an hour. When I land I shall taxi in and switch off my engine and I shall say, help me to get out, will you. I shall make my voice sound ordinary and natural and none of them will take any notice. Then I shall say, someone help me to get out. I can't do it alone because I've lost one of my legs. They'll all laugh and think that I'm joking, and I shall say, all right, come and have a look, you unbelieving bastards. Then Yorky will climb up onto the wing and look inside. He'll probably be sick because of all the blood and the mess. I shall laugh and say, for God's sake, help me out. He glanced down again at his right leg. There was not much of it left. The cannon shell had taken him on the thigh, just above the knee, and now there was nothing but a great mess and a lot of blood. But there was no pain. When he looked down, he felt as though he were seeing something that did not belong to him. It had nothing to do with him. It was just a mess which happened to be there...
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...The Evil in Richard Wright’s “Between the World and Me” What is a rope? It’s a thing that established the rank, constraint the soul, and destroyed the lives. In Richard Wright’s enriching poem “Between the World and Me” (1935), a lynching is depicted and greatly astonished and influenced the speaker. Through the use of structure, religious symbolization, and diction, Wright successfully establishes the indignation that danced among the words. Structure is a great component in the poem. The poem’s structure channeled bountiful information regard the complex emotions within the narrator. The poem started with the word “and” and followed the word “suddenly.” A time sequence is suggested here. It is believed that the speaker tells his story from the middle of the memory. Such actions are much often recognized on “people who have survived atrocities. It is difficult for them to remain clearheaded and calm, to see more than a few fragments of the picture at one time, to retain all the pieces, and to fit them together” (Herman 1). In addition, the fragment sentences that display throughout the poem corroborate the point that the teller is traumatized. Furthermore, the poem can simply be chunks into four sections by the appearance of four periods. These groups of four periods not only separate the poem but also show a continuation of thoughts. They represent the broken, incomplete, and deficient memory of the speaker. Therefore, the narrator is absolutely astonishes by the scene...
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