...Controversial topics range from global tragedies to the newest video game. One that has lived for centuries, is whether or not the supernatural and paranormal exist. Like every discussion, there are believers and there are skeptics. Scientists tend to be the skeptics while those with an adventurous mind tend to those who believe that some other-world being exist. Scientists use experimentation to give explanations as to why someone would have a paranormal experience, and most have been successful in what they were proving, but those who are believers also give excellent points to why their experiences have no scientific proof with them making it hard to choose a side. Ghosts have been controversial for many years, and French from the University...
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...People’s Belief in Ghost Have you ever walked down a dark alley at midnight? If so, maybe you started hearing strange sounds or voices without seeing someone there. Suddenly, a dog starts barking at nothing and you felt a cold shiver down your backbone for no apparent reason. If you experienced these things, it could be a good reason to believe in ghosts. Theoretically, a ghost is the soul of a person who has died and somehow has gotten stuck between two worlds. Normally, they do not know that they are dead and they still live amongst us. A ghost can be perceived by the senses of living people, such as by sight (apparition), hearing (sound, voice) and touch. Many stories have documented that ghosts are real but many people think they are just people’s illusions. Ghost is a popular topic throughout the millennium. They have appeared in numerous works and art forms, from the play “Macbeth” by Shakespeare to the Christian Bible and even some folk ghost stories have been released. The existence of ghosts was still a big mystery of mankind over hundreds of years. Some people believe in ghosts while others do not. To convince people of the existence of ghosts, there are several stories that can be told. One of them is the United States White House’s haunted story. The White House, where the United States President lives and work, has long been considered as the worst haunted place in that country. Harry Truman, America’s 33rd president, had affirmed that...
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...apparent reason. If any of these things have happened to you, then you may have experienced paranormal activity. Or how many times growing up did someone tell you that ghosts are not real? Since the beginning of time, Whether or not ghosts actually exist is a debatable question in almost every culture and region around the world. Only a few people who believe in ghosts are able to point out countless instances of unexplained phenomena in which strange sightings and paranormal happenings have taken place. On the other hand, majority of the people are skeptics because they do not believe that there is anything beyond the natural world and they also dismiss such suggestions that “ghosts” are illusions of human imagination that have no scientific basis or proof. This paper explores the question: whether or not do ghosts really exist? Define ghosts and paranormal phenomena I am a believer of paranormal phenomena; there have always been superstitions about the paranormal. People who did believe in ghosts have tried to prove the skeptics wrong that there are things that we cannot see with our own eyes. Because of this, capturing paranormal phenomena, visiting actual haunted places, and discussing how spirits are able to attach to certain objects or even children are the key aspects on proving to the skeptics that ghosts are real. Paranormal phenomena are very intriguing. Since I was a little child, I always hear creaks, strange noises and never had the ability to explain what...
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...Do you believe supernatural beings exist? Tough question to answer, right? When it comes to the supernatural topic, most people believe that they are mythological and not real, but is that really the case? If the term 'supernatural' means of a manifestation or event) attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature, why is it so hard to believe that they are real. There is so much evidence lying around the Earth as we speak. But the real question still remains. Do supernatural beings really exist? I'm here to explain to you why supernatural beings do exist. Religion takes place in almost every home throughout the world. Religion is what people believe in and helps people with daily life. Whether it comes to Gods, Goddesses, mythological creatures, or natural forces, almost every religion has some type of supernatural importance. In the Christian Holy text, The Bible, there are fractions that suggest that supernatural aspects. They mention things like messenger angels and devious demons. The bible even states the Lord...
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...Outline - Ghost I. Introduction: A. Attention-Getter: Do you believe in ghost or the existence of the afterlife? B. Link-to Audience: You may not even believe that actually ghosts are everywhere around us, but, they are. C. Speaker Credibility: I am here today to share with all of you my research on ghost. D. Thesis Sentence: I will convince you that the existence of ghost is real. E. Preview of Speech: Firstly, I would like to define ghost. Then I’ll begin with explaining some old folks’ “rumours” or “saying”. Then I would like to share with you an article of a Doctor’s experience of the afterlife. Transition: Let's begin with a question. II. Definition A. Ghost is defined as the spirit of a person that has died. Transition: Most of you heard of other people’s supernatural experiences such as a ghost possessed and near-dead experience but only few of you experienced on your own. So why and how it can happen? III. Explanation A. The existence of the human magnetic field B. The proximity of the magnetic oscillation frequency C. Energy conversion Transition: You may think that what I’ve told you are just crapping. Believe it or not, now I’m going to tell you some true stories that happened from my friends. III. True story at: A. Amber Court, Genting Highland B. Ria, Genting Highland C. An abandoned hospital, in Selangor. Transition: Although currently we still cannot provide a scientific proof of the existence of ghost, sometimes...
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...Ghosts and spirits have haunted the world for centuries or so some believe. Christian theology talks of the transcending of certain ghostly imitations also known as demons or poltergeists. ( Wiebe,p.1). Although the origin of ghosts descends far back into time the belief of ghost varies from person to person. There are endless sightings, photographs, and unexplained mysteries. There has never been a confirmed announcement of the existence of ghosts but there has never been a declaration of no possibilities either. How is it known if they are real? There is no way of knowing for sure. It is a choice people must make for themselves to accept the reality or to accept the falsehood. The most important question is what convinces people of something that is not in confirmed as a fact in a science textbook? “The savage or barbarian has never learned to make that rigid distinction between imagination and reality, to enforce which is one of the main results of scientific education.” ( Wiebe, .1) Those that do believe in ghosts say that they are transparent materializations of a person who has died. Ghosts have been described as human in size and gossamer in their appearance. It is the essence of the soul that has decided to have an extended vacation on the planet. Reasons for this haunted apparition walking around without its mask varies. Fanatical experiences and brutal deaths can excrete enough energy to leave an imitation of the event behind. A bloodthirsty murder can leave an imprint...
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...Declaration 2 Turn-it-in proof 3 Contents page 4 Questionnaire 5-7 References 7 1. Are you keen to complete a comprehensive questionnaire on, ‘Ghosts, a travel barrier to tourism recovery’? Yes No 2. Are you male or female? Male Female 3. In which age cluster do you fall? 20-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 4. Are you single or married? Single Married 5. What is your highest level of education received? Secondary/ High school diploma College or Graduates degree 6. In which category does your job fall into? Sales and office workers Entrepreneurs and managers House wives and retirees Students Government officers 7. Where do you reside? Thai resident China Germany United kingdom United states Other 8. What does your culture believe about ghosts? They do exist They don’t exist 9. Where are you travelling to? China Germany United states United kingdom Other 10. Would you visit a tsunami-affected beach resort? Yes No 11. Would you go to a beach resort when it is under reconstruction? Yes No 12. What would deter/discourage you from travelling to the disaster affected areas? Cultural beliefs Ghosts...
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...the hatred of the citizens towards the government officials. James’s imagery envelops the essence of the destruction which exists as the two apparitions, hinting at the destructions as a result of greed in the 19th century for dominance. Furthermore the narrator’s tone amplifies the dramaticness of the novella, which expresses the governess’s hysteric mind and desire to protect and shield Flora and Miles from the corruption of the ghosts that don’t exist. James employs multiple types of figurative languages throughout the whole novella, enhancing the suspense and ambiguity within the lines of the text. First the governess’s the solemn one who actually sees the ghosts, which contributes to the fact that the ghosts’ only exist in her imagination therefore classifying the narrator as unreliable. For example in chapter 20, when Mrs. Grose and the...
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...a vast number of spirits, both good and evil. Such spirits include nature demons, evil spirits or devils, and ghosts. Evil spirits are believed to avoid light and many rituals involving fire and light have developed, such as the use of bonfires, firecrackers, and torches. Evil spirits are also traditionally believed to travel in straight line, which explains many curvy roads throughout China. If a spirit is not kept happy, perhaps because it had a bad death, an improper burial or has no descendents to perform the proper rituals, it becomes a ghost (sometimes called a "hungry ghost," a term with Buddhist origins). Ghosts may attack human beings to prompt them to meet the ghosts' needs or at least to draw attention to their plight. Ghosts receive the most attentions during Ghost Month, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar year, and especially during the Ghost Festival on the fifteenth day. The Hungry Ghost Festival has its roots in the Buddhist festival Ullambana, and also in Daoist culture. In the Tang Dynasty, the Buddhist festival Ullambana and its traditional festivities were mixed and celebrated on one day. Thus, the Ghost Festival has a special meaning for all Buddhists. The Chinese believe that the dead become ghosts who roam between Heaven and Earth on the day of their death. Spirits without descendants to make offerings to them are fed during the ghost festival, so that they may not cause trouble to the living. This custom, an extension of the traditional Chinese...
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...this means that they are safe” (study.com P1). This is a classic example of appeal to ignorance that shows people follow the disprove argument. Carina walks into misdirection. Although Carina proves that it’s safe to hike near the thunderstorm according to her no unsafe experience, it’s still unsafe because there is not enough evidence proved that it is safe. People always are obedient to an argument in order to no opposite evidence. Maybe this argument is false but you couldn’t find evidence to prove it. This example points out that we can’t just follow the unknowing experience due to without disprove evidence. Second, the biggest debate of appeal to ignorance is one side of an argument saying that there is nothing to prove some thing exists. As this picture...
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...Ghost Employees As long as a company has a payroll office, the risk of having a ghost employee exists. A ghost employee refers to someone, either real or fictitious, who is on the company’s payroll but does not actually work for the company. A ghost employee is most frequently a recently departed employee, a made-up person, or a friend or relative of the fraudster who created the employee. There are a few steps that are taken in order for the ghost employee to be successfully added. First, the fraudster has to add the ghost employee to the payroll or, if it is a recently terminated employee, change their information. In order to do so, an employee has to have access to the payroll records. Timesheets and wage rates are then submitted or set in the payroll system. A paycheck is then issued to the ghost employee after passing the supervisor’s approval of payments. Lastly, a check or electronic deposit is received by the fraudster, or accomplice, and converted for their use. The potential loss to the victim organization of a ghost employee scheme could be enormous due to the recurring nature of the theft. After the perpetrator has successfully created a ghost employee in the payroll system, the process of issuing paychecks ensures a steady stream of funds to the fraudster. Joseph T. Wells’ article, “Keep Ghosts off the Payroll,” explains how Turner, a payroll specialist, almost got away with creating ghost employees. By simply peering over the shoulder of a co-worker, Turner...
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...Through ambiguity, The Turn of the Screw by Henry James accomplishes multiple attributes of a traditional gothic story. This ambiguity, however, spurs some debate regarding the plot of the story, whether it is a ghost story or psychological horror. The protagonist, the governess, is convinced she is interacting with the supernatural, but no one is able to confirm this, indicating that the ghosts do not exist. As her hysteria grows, she sees more ghosts and the children’s behavior becomes stranger and more distanced. One can conclude from these aspects of the story that it is not the ghosts that are harming the children, but it is the governess in fits of madness. On the eve of her employment at Bly, the governess is unable to get a proper...
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...die. Eventually everyone’s father dies. Hamlet is sad and angry at the same time. I think that Hamlet is resentful towards his mother, Gertrude. Hamlet feels that his mother has not mourned his father appropriately, that her mourning was too brief. He is also angry with her and his uncle for getting married. Hamlet feels that the marriage was too soon after the late King’s death. I think Hamlet is also bothered by the fact that Gertrude married her brother-in-law. Hamlet views it as being incestuous. There are more layers added to Hamlet’s mind. The ghost of his father appears to him in the fifth scene of the first act. The ghost tells Hamlet that he was murdered by his own brother. The ghost accuses King Claudius of pouring poison in his ear while he slept in the garden one afternoon. Hamlet is overwhelmed with this revelation. “O, my prophetic soul! My uncle!” (Shakespeare, 1600, p. 928). The ghost tells Hamlet that he must avenge his...
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...dress as the most popular villain in the movies. Many people dress up as ghosts for Halloween because they either believe in ghosts, or they imagine it would scare everyone else. One might ask themselves, “What would I do if one of these fictitious creatures came to life?” or “What if a creature that I’ve never even heard of before just magically appeared?” Well, let me tell you the story about one of the scariest monsters you will ever hear of--the story of Boogla-Boogla! Boogla-Boogla was formed, not by being born or having been murdered and coming back as a ghost, but by campfire stories. Parents would take their children and their children’s friends camping, and as nightfall began to fall, they would light a fire at camp and tell the scariest stories they could think of while roasting hot dogs and marshmallows. Those late-night stories actually formed a monster in early autumn of 1985. It didn’t really have a name until a parent, who was hiding waiting to scare one of his children, uttered out the name, “Boogla-Boogla!” Boogla-Boogla was first thought to be a ghost since he always hung around ghosts, but Boogla-Boogla’s powers were much stronger than any ghost’s powers. The more stories that were told around campfires, the stronger Boogla-Boogla became. Boogla-Boogla started to morph into different forms based on the descriptions of different ghosts and monsters. One minute, Boogla-Boogla might be a ghost, then the next, he could be a vampire. The scariest form he can take...
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...possible reasons for these duplicates? Some possible reasons for these duplicates of the Social Security Numbers are that the taxpayer may have been a victim of identity theft. The thief may be responsible for one and the victim responsible for the other. f)What would you do to find out the actual reason for these duplicates? I would contact the IRS to find out about the actual reasons for the duplicates. 41465 43842 44123 45357 234003442 249004026 262008622 264004320 Cronk, Dale Jaworoer, Lisa Vosh, Kay Able, Nicki 994950001318 994950001334 994950001355 994950001627 vi) Describe the probable causes for your results The reason more than one employee has the same address, is because of multiple people working in the same place. v)What is the risk of an employee having a PO box as an address? Anyone can get a P.O. Box and easily fall victim to fraud, whereas if you have an actual house as an address it would be much safer. 3.) v) What is unusual about these records? What is the likely cause of this problem? Will look at this one again. I was unable to find duplicates. B Describe the reasons that duplicates might occur? Duplicate checks might exist because they may have duplicate addresses on file as we calculated in one of the previous questions. 4...
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