Third Officer

world. Iyer begins the piece on a rather vague note. He introduces the essay in third person referring to “they”. Although this “they” is not revealed until further paragraphs, through his descriptions of places and concepts related to Los Angeles, such as the Dodgers, Disneyland, or airport shuttles, the reader soon can conclude that this “they” are travelers and they are at no other than LAX. Through his use of third person Iyer helps to show multiple perspectives of how coming to Los Angeles may

‘The Third Man’ is a 1949 film-noir written by Graham Greene and directed by Carol Reed. The film narrates the escapades of Holly Martins, portrayed by Joseph Cotton, in occupied Vienna. Martins is an American writer who moves to Vienna in search of an employment opportunity offered by his friend Harry Limes (Orson Welles). However, on arriving in Vienna, Martins discovers that Lime is dead. At Lime’s funeral Martins encounters Major Calloway (Trevor Howard) and Sergeant Paine (Bernard Lee). The

The industrial estate on the edge of town had, for a number of years, not been a place that attracted all that many people. Not many of the right sort of people anyway. The forest of old brick buildings that once stood clean and tall were now covered in several thick layers of moss while the accompanying metal plated factories that were once able to reflect the rays from the sun for miles into the distance were now a dull, dirty grey and begging to show noticeable signs of rust. The entire estate

Rather than freezing like I did as a seventh grader, I had finally overcome my stage fright. Wow, I’d really done it. In that instant, I saw a layer added to my parfait, but the layer was later turned into an onion when I found out that we received Third Runner-Up at Nationals. I distinctly remember walking back to our hotel, and I do not think that any positive thoughts crossed my mind for the rest of the week long trip. You see, no matter how well I did I always

IS Essay Introduction This essay seeks to compare and contrast the political and economic leadership styles adopted by Lee Kuan Yew and Sukarno. PM Lee Kuan Yew was the first prime minister of Singapore and had turned Singapore from a poor fishing village into a bustling first world country, with world renowned airports and hotels, all through his clear vision as well as his economic policies during his governance from 1959-1990. On the other hand, Sukarno was the first president of Indonesia from

If I was talking to a member of the government officer I would use statistics like “2.2 million people—mostly children—die from an affliction that to most Westerners is the result of bad take-out food (George 2).” I would try to appeal to their humanitarian side. If I was talking to a private industry

lay stiffing from rigor mortis and the cold. Where will the campers be that once camped out for days waiting to buy that 150 dollar TV with HD surround sound? Where will you be? You might have some idea of how it would be if you have ever visited a third world country. A country where children play near fields dotted with land minds.

Deserting Washington’s Army With the Revolutionary War set to begin, the recruitment of soldiers was fully on. Reasons to enlist in the Continental Army were quite candid for numerous individuals. Motives ranged from looking for a fresh start to wanting to honor friendship/family, or even for the sole purpose of securing regular pay. Many looked to reap the benefits that were promised to them for enlisting in the army. As the Revolutionary War waged on for years to come, soldiers of the Continental

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS INTELLIGENCE OFFICER The United States Marine Corps is looking for a “Few Good Men” for their Officer Corps. There are a few different ways to achieve the rank of Second Lieutenant. Some officers go straight from college to a recruiter, and others join as an enlisted Marine and apply for an officer rank later in their career. I am applying for a commission from the enlisted ranks. I have found that enlisted to officer programs have many requirements and can be somewhat

commander or administrator, addressing the concerns of the officers in your employ, is one of the most important duties that you have. This is especially true when addressing the issues of job related stress. Studies have shown that many police officers perceive the most stress, which they experience, originates from within the department. The studies have also shown that job related stress is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease in police officers (Vicini, 2013). With these thoughts in mind, it is