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    In today’s globalized world, it’s not an uncommon situation. You arrive early to work eager to wrap up a big project you’ve been leading for months. Your boss greets you as you arrive to the office and calls you to a meeting of high importance. You soon find your head spinning and heart pounding as leadership informs you that they will be counting on you to lead a new venture overseas. You’re excited for the opportunity, but are you prepared for what you’re about to engage in? You’re a respected…

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    I was born into the Catholic religion, believing and worshipping God, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. Every night I pray the “Hail Mary” and the “ Our Father.” My parents followed the rituals of the sacraments such as my baptism, first communion, and confirmation. As a grown up I continued to follow the practices of my religion as well as the Catholic beliefs. Christianity has been a religion that has faced many struggles. People judge it, yet it remains strong. Jehovah Witness’ is a…

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    Groundhog Day

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    groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. On the morning of February 2nd, Phil emerged from his tree trunk cage. As he was placed on top of the tree trunk, his actions, interpreted by The Groundhog Club’s emcee, depicted that Phil did not see his shadow. The emcee then announced “ There is no shadow to be cast! An early spring is my forecast!” as Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of an early spring for 2016 is placed in the record books. Groundhog Day was originally adopted in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania in…

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    That’s why this movie requires a clear mind that can do an in-depth analysis on what the purpose of the movie was, and that’s why professional people created an interpretations of groundhog day, some people says “Punxsutawney is Purgatory” because according to Catholic Church Doctrine in the space between heaven and hell is purgatory which wherein the person who had been died has undergo purification in this purgatory to achieve holiness like what Phil Connors did with…

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    celebrated, while other traditions should be ended. Traditions have different origins. The tradition of Groundhog Day which is celebrated in Pennsylvania on February 2nd each year began in 1887. The largest Groundhog Day celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (Groundhog Day 1). During the ceremony which begins before sunrise, the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil Sowerby appears with his wife and daughter from their home on Gobbler’s Knob. A group called the Inner Circle takes care of Phil…

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    Imagine living for 130 years because of my magical potion. Hi, I am Punxsutawney Phil, and this is what I will do before Groundhog’s Day After living for so long, I have picked up a thing or two about us groundhogs and Groundhog’s day. Groundhogs eat wild grasses, berries, fruits, vegetables, and tree bark. We are marmots which is a type of rodent (Cavia Porcellus). We dig extremely complex tunnels nearby fences, hedgerows, houses, trees, and other types of cover. Not me, live in a library full…

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    I bet you people are very curious about me. I am yours truly, Punxsutawney Phil. Y’all celebrate my special day that people label Groundhog’s Day, which is very important. I am very anxious to tell everyone if it’s going to stay winter for 6 more weeks or if it will consequently be spring. Being from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, I’m very enthusiastic around this time of year. I’m a special type of squirrel, and my favorite type of food are berries and different types of vegetation. Usually my…

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    All year I have eaten like a pig. Vegging out on grass, bark, fruits, and plants, storing up for hibernation. Sleeping from late fall for roughly three months, I will open my sleepy little eyeballs when it’s still quite cold. Tomorrow is February 2nd, Groundhogs Day, all about me! Every year I get so anxious. I wonder will I see my shadow or not? Will winter clad the United States for 6 more weeks, or will spring prevail? I personally shouldn't be trembulus because I have been doing this for 7…

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    Groundhog Day Analysis

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    Phil is a stuck up guy, that only worries about his own problems and doesn’t think about how he is affecting other people’s lives. Phil, a weatherman, is sent on assignment to cover the annual Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. After visiting Punxsutawney he is ultimately caught in a “time loop” and relives the same day over again, so many times that there is actually a debate on how long he was in this loop. First, he was confused, then amused, then…

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    Groundhog Day Essay

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    believes that people make a purpose of their life through free will, choices and facing your consequences. In the movie, Phil Connors is a weatherman who is reporting from Pennsylvania. He was reporting a blizzard and later on he goes to Punxsutawney to cover the Groundhog Day festivities. Due to the storm he gets stuck in Punxsutawney and when he wakes up he realizes it is 6 a.m. and that he is living the same day as yesterday all over again. He is stuck in a loop and he can not figure out what…

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