When a church grows the apparent would be that the church building grows with it, right? Well in some cases I believe this would be the best for the church, but in others all you need to do is reorganize things and continue on until you are in need a new facility. However when a church does need a...
The hero in a film is the character that seeks something, in Casablanca is not entirely clear who this is; it is most probably Rick Blaine played by Humphrey Bogart, though it seems in parts that it could be Victor Laslo (Paul Henreid) or Isla (Ingrid Bergman). Laslo isn"t followed enough to make hi...
State Track There I was after a whole year of hard work . I had finally made it to the state track meet were only the best in the state can compete for one goal, to be recognized as the best of the best in his or her event. To be number one the feeling of joy and happiness, yet at the same time ...
In Western culture outer beauty may determine the value of a human being. The need for outer beauty and the stereotypical attributes of what "beauty" is, consumes the consumer. Flawless skin, long flowing hair and a face free of wrinkles and pores are characteristics desired by women. The need to lo...
"Love and Basketball" has everything and anything to do with communication and the relationships between the main characters. This movie entails not just a love story, but rather an intertwining family theme as well. This movie really explains the emotions of the characters and there decisions in...
In the novel The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender written by Marele Day, distinctive voices are created through the creation of voices depicted through various literary techniques. Distinctive voices can change our perceptions and views towards an individual. Composers develop distinctive voices wi...
I awoke to a loud crash coming from in the kitchen. I jumped up to complete darkness in my room. I knew it was real because the sun usually wakes me up with its warm rays shooting through my window. I glanced over at the clock and saw a flashing 4:30, so I lay there silently not able to quite get up...
Once in awhile a film will come along that defies any notion of how a movie should be made. It's description nearly indefinable by the usual standards of movie-making. After viewing the film, I had to ask myself; is it a dream? Is it a historical documentary? Is it a drama or comedy? At its hear...
Case Summary The Briarwood Industries case depicts a difficult decision that one of their current employees, Diane Williamson, is facing. Diane is frustrated that another employee, Larry Jaccobi, was chosen over her for the promotion to Vice President of the company. Throughout her career Diane recognized Briarwood's potential for expansion into the foreign markets and capitalized on that by securing a multi-million dollar supply contract for the company. She felt that she was more than qualified to lead this company. In her emotional state, Diane informs Sandy McBride, her confidant a...
