...Thank you for smoking „Thank You for Smoking“ is a political satire film by Jason Reitman. The film is adapted from a novel by Christopher Buckley. „Thank you For Smoking“ tells a story about Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart), who is a tobacco lobbyist. His job is to questioning opposing health claims and advocating personal choice and smoking. As he says in the film, he has a bachelor's degree in kicking ass and taking names. At the same time he tries to be a good father for his twelve year old son, Joey. As the tobacco sales are falling and anti-tobacco campaigns getting more influential, Naylor suggests that putting cigarettes back to movies could once again boost tobacco sales. His boss, called BR (J. K. Simmons), sends him to Los Angeles to meet the Hollywood superagent Jeff McGall. They work out a plan to put cigarettes in upcoming movies. Everything goes perfectly until Nick has an affair with ambitious journalist, Heather Holloway (Katie Holmes). Nick belives he can trust her and tells everything about his life and work. But Heather publishes an article about his life and secrets. After that, Nick gets kicked from his job. Eventually, he talks himself out of that mess and gets another job. Actors carry out their role perfectly especially Aaron Eckhart and J.K. Simmons. This film portrays perfectly the pain spots of America's society. However, in my opinion, I did not like the way how film portrays anti-tobbaco people, because they seemed to be rather ridiculous, which they...
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...Scene 1 2011 Nina : Yasmin, do you know about shawl boutique, sincelybyus or as known as SBU? Yasmin : No, I don’t even know about it and where is it? Nina : SBU started with their own custom made long shawls and square shawls. Most of it they use paisley design. They getting started by only booth at UiTM Shah Alam and even they provide only finest material and the best quality. Yasmin : Oh really? Hmmm, let’s try to buy the shawl but I’m afraid that the shawl is same as others. Nina : Never mind. We just try. Scene 2 2014 Yasmin : Nina, SBU is having sale! (Scroll Instagram) Nina : Oh really? How do you know? (Exited) Yasmin : Look! ( Tunjuk kat nina phone) Aqeelah show advertisement ‘Save the date’. Merdeka/Hari Malaysia/Hari Raya Sale. Nina : Wow, when the sale will be held? Yasmin : Next week. Do you want to go with me? Nina : Yes, sure! Aqeelah show the advertisement Yasmin : Nina, look! They cut down the price. Special for that day. I am too excited for it. We can get the square shawl for only RM 20. The normal price is RM25. Nina : Yes, I am also excited to go there. Hey, did you know that if we upload our picture on Instagram and wearing their shawl and tagged them, they will repost it. I am really in love with the design. Yasmin : Yes, me too. Scene 3 At SBU Dina : Welcome to SBU. Free dialog between yasmin and nina. Choosing the shawls. Nina : I want to pay for this Yasmin : And this. Dina : Total RM150. Do you want to apply for the membership...
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...14 de Abril de 2014 Ante todo nuestro más cordial y respetuoso saludo en el nombre del Dios de los Cielos, aquel que nos sustenta y nos cuida como Padre amoroso. Estimado hermano: , el motivo de esta carta es para agradecer cada uno de sus esfuerzos y aportes que hace para los pastores y misioneros en Cuba, nunca piense que es poco o que no es tenido en cuenta ni valorado el sacrificio que usted hace, desde acá apreciamos mucho sus esfuerzos, sabemos que se está usted privando de su economía y que por amor a los que sirven ganando almas para Dios hace usted puntualmente sus aportes. Yo soy la persona receptora de esta economía en Cuba y le cuento que soy el encargado de hacer la distribución de lo recibido junto a los Misioneros Gabriel y Maribel Mirabilio, nos encargamos de poner bolsas de comidas en las manos de los siervos de Dios que están en los lugares más difíciles de nuestro país, si usted viera las expresiones de gozo de los rostros de estos obreros, muchos de ellos están en lugares muy olvidados para instancias gubernamentales y para muchas otras y una sencilla bolsa de comida, no solo satisface una necesidad, sino también transmite un mensaje, un mensaje que dice: tienes hermanos que se acuerdan de ti… Dios se acuerda de ti, Él tiene el control de tu vida… así que con esto, usted no solamente está ayudando a satisfacer una necesidad material, usted está transmitiendo un mensaje, un mensaje de esperanza...
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...Experiment O-4 Interface by DavidTurner Feburary 18, 2013 Physics II Lab Objective Determine the wavelength of a laser beam from the interference pattern produced when passed through a double slit. Materials Measuring microscope Laser double slit Meter stick Stand Clamp Theory What are the properties of light? Explain the phenomenon of interface and how interface patterns are formed when light passes through slits Calculate the wavelength , ,which is given by the equation ƛ= b * d D Experimental Procedure 1. Study the construction and operation of the measuring microscope and learn how to take accurate readings using he venier. 2. Keep the microscope vertical. Place the double slit under the microscope such that the slits are perpendicular to the direction of movement of the microscope. Adjust the focus and the cross line controls to get a sharp view of the slits and the cross lines. Adjust the position of the microscope such that the cross lines coinciding with the edge of a slit 3. Take the reading accurately using the venier (R1). Similarly move the microscope to get the cross line coinciding with the other three edges of the slits and take the readings (R2, R3, R4). 4. Calculate the center distance (b) between the slits from the four readings 5. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 and take the average of three consistent values of b 6. Mount the slit vertically on the table and place...
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...is about the hunter and the hunted but later in the story it becomes ironic because it turns into a game were the hunter becomes the hunted. It turns into a chase of competition and of survival. Two sailors Rainsford and his partner Whitney sailed in to the darkness of the of sea. Their purpose was to hunt, they called it the " greatest sport". They were hunters and headed to the Amazon to hunt vicious animals such as Jaguars, and tigers. They sailed to an island called "Ship-Trap Island". Sailors feared this island and had curious dread of such a scarry place. The sky was filled with darkness when suddently he heard Three gun shots that were fired, and heard them again and again. Then he heard a scream while smoking a pipe when suddently the pipe fell and as he tried to reach for it he whent down into the sea were the waves swallowed his screams. Nobody could have heard him as the ocean swallowed his screams and the only chance of survival was to swim. Rainsford swam towards the screams and ended up in the Island. He walked on the shoreline and later found a place that looked like a mansion. There he met General Zaroff who bought the island to hunt. He was indeed a sporstman who invented a new sensation of the hunting game. His game was to train those men who's ships were wrecked and ended up in that island, and then provide them with food and a knife for three days. Once they were trained they were led out into the island as a head start while Zaroff chase after them and...
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...Salamat aking Ina” “Inay! Inay!” ang mga katagang aking nasabi habang tanaw ang aking Ina naglalakad papalayo kasabay ang pag buhos ng malakas na ulan. Sa bawat pag patak ng ulan ay ang pag-agos ng luha sa aking mga naniningkit na mata. Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit kailangang umalis lagi ang aking Ina. Wala naman siya sinasabi, basta ang tanging natatandaan ko lang ay ang pasalubong n’yang marie (isang uri ng biscuit) kapag siya ay dumarating, ngunit andun parin ang tampo ko sa kanya. “Ineng ilan taon kana?” tanong sa akin ng matanda. “Lima na po” ang aking tugon. Papunta kami ng araw na yon sa aking nanay. Sa mga panahong iyon wala na ang aking Ina sapagkat ako, ang bunso kong kapatid na lalaki at ang aking ama lamang ang aking kasama sa araw na yon. Muling bumalik sa aking gunita ang pag-alis ng aking mahal na Ina. Bakit Kaya? Ang tanong na laging naiiwan sa aking isipan. Dumaan pa ang ilang taon. Malapit na ang palistahan sa elementarya sa aming barangay para sa mga mag-aaral sa unang baitang. Ang aking ama ang aking naging unang guro. Tinuruan nya akong gumamit ng lapis at papel at pati na rin ang pagbabasa. Siya ang namili ng aking mga gamit sa paaralan at ang nagpatahi ng aking mga uniporme. Nasaan ang aking Ina? Bakit wala pa rin siya? Dumaan pa ang ilang buwan at nakatungtong na ako sa elementarya. Unang araw ng eskwela, ang aking ama ang nagluto ng aking umagahan at naghanda ng aking pagkain para sa panang-halian. Plantsado na rin ang aking uniporme at nakahanda...
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...SAMPLE THANK YOU NOTES Thank You - In Person Visit (Prospect) 1. 2. Thank you for stopping by today. I look forward to working with you in the future. It was a pleasure to meet you today. We pride ourselves here at ________ in the manner in which we work with our customer’s in order to fulfill their automotive requirements. I will call to confirm our appointment. Thank you for visiting the Dealership today. It’s our policy to insure your complete satisfaction with every visit. I look forward to seeing you again. We appreciate you stopping by our Dealership today. Our wish is to exceed your expectations by providing you with all the information you need to make a well-informed decision. Look forward to speaking with you soon. It was nice to meet you today. Our commitment is to provide you with all the information you require in order for you to make a well-informed decision. I’ll make sure that you receive all the information you requested. Thanks again. It was an honor to work with you today. I look forward to a long and dynamic working relationship. We will speak again soon. I hope I was able to answer all of your questions today. I am extremely excited about working with you and your family in the future. How ever I can be of future assistance, please don’t hesitate to ask. We look forward to your next visit here at the dealership. It’s not every day that I’m fortunate enough to work with someone like yourself and your family. How ever I can help, know that I am available to...
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...Thank You, M’am I. Thesis Statement Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is a very stern disciplinarian, who feels the need to help the younger generation. II. Topic Sentence Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones uses physical discipline to take hold of Roger’s attention and keep him with her. a. When Roger takes hold of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones’ pocketbook, she grabs him tightly so he wouldn’t run away. b. Then she starts dragging him behind him as soon she starts talking to him. c. She continues to hold him in a half nelson to her home. III. Topic Sentence Verbal restraint took place as soon as the altercation had happen. a. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones gave him orders when her pocketbook had gone on the ground. b. Her voice was had a lot of authority and force while questioning him. c. She was telling him that he should be her son to teach things that he doesn’t know. VI. Topic Sentence Roger was gifted with things from Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, to show him that stealing is not right. a. Roger received a face wash because of his dirty face. b. She also gave him lima beans and ham. c. Roger wanted blue suede shoes so Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones gave him ten dollars to go buy the shoes. V. Conclusion The confrontation between Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones and Roger started off corrupted, but the entire time she wanted to help him out and teach a...
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...Dear Mr., I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as a tax intern at xx.This summer's internship with your company has been a truly incredible experience, and I thank you for this excellent opportunity. My experience was extremely rewarding. I thoroughly enjoyed working with such a great team of people. It was a pleasure to watch and learn from my fellow colleagues. In particular, I want to thank you for the time you spent with me training on tax regulations and how to apply them into real world in which enhance my professional skills. The varieties of taxpayer’s status give me a chance to dig into tax world. I learned how to do tax researches regarding to the complexity situations and consult tax law hand books in order to determine proper procedures for preparation of atypical return. I was able to furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice in order to ensure correct tax form completion. The experience was more than I could have expected. I actually felt like a contributor to the team and I was able to independently deal with clients tax papers. Working for xx helped me use the knowledge I ‘ve acquired during the past one and a half years as a student. The internship has allowed me to learn, expand my skills, and revise my future career goals. I know the experience that you have provided will affect me for years to come....
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...Two equally strong but antithetical voices speak in Christina Rossetti’s poetry: the sensuous, which is with some justice associated by critics with Pre-Raphaelitism, and the ascetic, which is not confined to her devotional verse, but speaks also in her secular poems. The critics Sandra M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar have defined the aesthetics of renunciation as the key element of all Rossetti’s writing, and they suggest that her aesthetics derived less from her ascetic Christianity than from her position as a woman poet in Victorian England. The tension between the sensual and the ascetic, between revelry and renunciation, however it may be interpreted, is central to Rossetti’s poetry. One temptation is to view this tension as the meeting of two intellectual movements in Victorian England: the Pre-Raphaelite movement in art and poetry and the Oxford Movement in theology, both of which profoundly influenced Rossetti’s thought and art. The Pre-Raphaelites got their name from their conviction that after the Italian painter Raphael (1483-1520), European art and poetry took a wrong turn toward representational realism and away from symbolism and simplicity. The poetry and art of the English Pre-Raphaelites, consequently, celebrated sensuality, minute detail, formal simplicity, and a symbolic system emulating medieval iconography. It is true, as Rossetti’s most recent critics have maintained, that she cannot be considered merely a passive learner of Pre-Raphaelitism—indeed, she must...
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...“Thank you for Smoking” Nick Naylor is the vice president and spoke person of the Academy of Tobacco Studies, which for fifteen years has been studying the link between tobacco smoking and lung cancer. They claim that their research has found no defective evidence of any linkage. Naylor’s job consist of mainly reporting the questionable research of the academy to the public and defending tobacco companies by opposing health claims and advocating personal choice. Senator Finistirre is the promoter of a bill to add skull and crossbones poison warning to cigarette packaging. During a televise debate with Finistirre, Naylor receives a treat from a caller. Despite the treat, Naylor still plans to appear before a U.S. Senate committee to fight Finistirre’s bill. Naylor is then kidnapped and covered in nicotine patches. Awakening in hospital, the very high nicotine tolerance level resulting from his smoking has saved him from death, but now he is hypersensitive to nicotine and can never smoke again. Meanwhile, Naylor has been seduced by a young reporter named Heather Holloway. During their steamy fling, the besotted Naylor tells Holloway all about his life and career information that she happily publishes in an expose that appear just after the kidnapping. Her article relentlessly bashes Naylor and his work. He was also accused of influencing his son Joel with his amoral acts. He was then fired by his boss BR which leads him to great depression. Joey helps him recall the integrity...
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...world today has been overthrown by technology. In the last decade this tech renaissance has changed our society and culture in America. The age group that has experience this effect straight on are children and teenagers. An episode of Public Broadcasting System’s Frontline named “Growing Up Online”, originally aired January 22nd 2008, enters the complicated world online and examines the impact the internet has on adolescence. This documentary brings front serious issues kids deal with everyday on the web including bullying, harassment, sexuality, and bizarre forms of celebrity. It reveals how virtual private lives online intercept with reality. This exposé on American online life is reported through many rhetoric techniques to help persuade you to think how much the computer has impact social culture and behaviors sometimes in a negatively way. This episode of Frontline opens up with a basic scenario. It’s Friday night and everyone is online, even if it’s for different reasons. One group of teens are on the computer to play video games, accompany by loads of caffeine. Another group of teens across town at the local community center are looking up the latest videos on YouTube, and are social networking. The final example shows how in one household the older brother upstairs is on MySpace while his younger sibling downstairs is on videogame website Club Penguin; both are looking for virtual friends. They do this to show how much activity children spend on this media outlet even though...
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...1. Phillip Island is located south-southeast from Melbourne cbd. 2. The aim of the fieldwork investigation is to look at geographical characteristics to Phillip Island including social, economic, environmental political and technological features to the area. Also looking at management strategies to the island, the spacial interaction, spacial association, and change over time. 3. Phillip islands dates back to 40,000 years to the Bunurong tribes, the original inhabitants of the Western Port region. Phillip Island was named after Arthur Phillip whom was the first governor of New South Wales in 1788. In the same year, Phillip Island was visited by George Bass in January, in which he became the first European to visit the island. George entered the western port bay from a trip from New South Wales in a whale Boat. He then returned to the island with Matthew Flinders arriving at Rhyll and calling it “Snapper Island”. A memorial of the arriving is located at near the pier of Rhyll. Church Hill Island which was discovered in 1798, later named by James Grant, was the site of the first European settlement in Victoria. Phillip island is also known for its motor racing history. The circuit was created with the island roads and was the original Australian grand prix in 1928 until 1935. In 1956, the circuit was constructed into a grand prix circuit which held the Armstrong 500. The event then located to Bathurst in 1963, over a period of time evolved and became the Bathurst 1000...
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...Jay Heinrichs’s Thank you For Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Rhetoric, teaches the reader on how to persuade. From offence, to defense, and any other form helps the reader advance to a professional form of debate. He teaches about rhetoric, Aristotle’s three rules of persuasion, and gives real world examples of types of persuasion, from movies to politicians. Jay Heinrichs, the author of Thank You for Arguing is a New York Times bestseller. The book has been translated to 12 different languages and currently has 3 updated versions. His book is used in many different colleges, from Harvard to community colleges. Heinrich talks about many layers of an argument, which in every chapter he defines. His book can appeal to any type of person by providing the reader with different methods from both offence and defence. Thank You for Arguing brings back the lost art of rhetoric, invented by the Greeks, which helps the one that uses rhetoric, understand the world and help improve their life. He defines decorum, the three rules of...
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...{Date} {School} {Scholarship name} { Address} Dear Donor of {Scholarship name}: I am honored to receive a scholarship from your wonderful organization. I am currently a second year nursing student at {School} and with this scholarship I will be able to continue the dream of completing college and becoming a nurse. Growing up in a small town with immigrant parents that worked incredibly hard to provide for my two siblings and me, made me realize how important education was. I graduated high school with honors and began attending college soon after with my dream of become a Registered Nurse. A dream that I have had ever since I was a little girl helping my mother take care of elderly people that attended the church we went to. However, some may consider my current situation a dream breaker, but being a wife and a mother of an adorable three year old boy has only made my will stronger. As I watched the nurses take care of me and my newborn baby during my delivery, I realized even more so how much I really wanted to be a nurse. Money sometimes becomes an issue but with generous donors like {scholarship donor}, my nursing dream is never in doubt. Once upon completion, I plan to begin working as a RN with the education I will have obtained from {school}. Afterwards, I plan to continue my education with plans to obtain a master’s degree in nursing with hopes of working in pediatrics. This scholarship will help me a great deal with the pursuit of obtaining my nursing degree. It will provide...
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