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…Pi is an independent mathematical sci-fi thriller that pushes the envelope of the most controversial ideas of life itself, broad religion versus mathematics and order. In this film a brilliant number theorist, Maximilian Cohen, teeters on the brink…

…to calculate 15 correct digits of Pi. In 1610 Ludolph Van Ceulen, perhaps the most mind numbingly unnoccupied person of all time, published 35 digits of Pi. He had spent most of his life on the calculations and used a polygon with over 4 billion sides to make them…

…Pied Beauty The poem “Pied Beauty” begins by praising God for all the colorful and diverse things in nature. The speaker is thankful for everything with dots, circles, different colors, etc. He seems to be fond of nature and “the great outdoors.” Many…

…Three lifelong friends at the College of Charleston founded Pi Kappa Phi fraternity in 1904. They based the foundation of their new fraternity on the principles of scholarship, leadership, service, and brotherhood. Pi Kappa Phi grew quickly and became…

…in his life. And there are ants in the film which are very important too. In "Pi (π)" ants are representing the nature. They are living everywhere in the home. First Max doesn't understand the importance of these ants so he didn't improve his…

…and spilling I've dealt with the tangible Sex is mathematics Justice is dead Fear, Innocence, guilt, grief, sympathy all just emotions Such a beautiful waste in this desert landscape My life as I know it Colossal and jagged This confession is useless.…

…become a mix of the writer’s and producer’s desires, targeted at the viewer’s attention and their money. The movie “p” is about the climactic downfall of a middle-aged mathematician's life as he searches for one thing – an answer to chaos and randomness…

…Most members of a society experience a tragic event; for example, the loss of a friend, loved one, etc. Yann Martel's novel Life of Pi tells the story of Piscine (Pi) Patel, an Indian boy named after a pool in France, who sets sail with his family…

…Hopkins wrote three poems specifically about the beauty of God's creation and mostly about the aspects of everyday life. This is clearly seen in "God's Grandeur", "Pied Beauty" and "Peace" as Hopkins describes uniqueness of God's creations, the thoughts…

…Sara Fletcher Murrow English 5/26/99 "The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for," wrote Joseph Addison. Is there more to life or is this it? Is this all there is to the essence…