“You can choose courage or you can choose comfort but you cannot have both” brene brown Last week, I had an opportunity to be part of ISA Leadership Retreat 2015 hosted by the International Student Association. It was an amazing experience to be involved in-group of people from many countries. We had a lot of fun together. One of the sections that inspired me the most is “ The power of integrity and Vulnerability in leadership –Amber Cordell”. In this section, each of us will choose a favorite quote
Men are all about the chase until they find that one woman who knocks them off their feet. Until the day she walks into their lives, they enjoy being a bachelor; however, meeting that special someone changes their outlook on relationships. The single life they once loved starts to be less appealing. They begin to imagine settling down with their lover and creating a life together. Once they have decided this is what they want in their lives they want to let the world know how lucky they are. Writers
The Ghost of Beloved One of the most engaging arguments about Toni Morrison’s book Beloved is centered around the nature of the girl Beloved. The argument is whether Beloved is simply a young woman who herself had suffered the horrors of slavery, or the ghost of Sethe’s crawling already? baby girl. The evidence shows that Morrison intended Beloved to be the ghost of the crawling already? girl. It has been said that there are basically two reasons why ghosts walk: they have either unfinished
Country Music is everywhere. It may come blaring from a neighbor’s house, blasting the radio from a car or truck, or even playing quietly in a restaurant; but why exactly is Country Music so popular for people to listen to? When it comes to Country Music, the lyrics comes straight from the artist`s hearts where people can relate to them; the rhythm and beat are unique to the specific song, and the artist knows exactly how to tell a perfect story in the song. The raw emotion that goes into a Country
Struggle for survival. Only the fittest can survive in this world, Charles Darwin has discovered this fact in this earth. If someone can’t fit, its existence disappears by itself. It is the truth of living being and have been applied since they appeared. Today while I was out for lunch found one old woman, who seemed physically disable because her limbs were not moving properly, but she was pushing a heavy load in a trolley. I felt so sorry for finding on my way, but she is not only the one
Reflection Shandon Black For the time being, I have my future almost completely planned out, which, for me, is an odd thing to have to do, as I am not usually the type who plans far ahead--only do I plan ahead in the short-term when some very demanding cause is at hand. But, as my future sits, it holds that I complete undergraduate school, move on to Medical school, and take all the steps necessary in becoming an ophthalmologist--the division of eye doctors that focuses on usually severe diseases
Day 1 Sugarlands Visitor Center, Elkmont Campground, Abrams Trail, and Abrams Falls As I arrived in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, I entered the main entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park proceeding directly to the Sugarlands Visitor Center. First, I watched a twenty-minute documentary film about the history of the Smoky Mountains, including wildlife and nature that visitors might encounter, plus activities offered in the park. While browsing the interactive museum I discovered stunning
communicate with one another also, because these guys did not reflect that, and the consequences were 13 fatalities. If they did have a crisis management team, strategy and plan, perhaps the outcome would have been different. According the CNN website, Sugarlands attorneys denied negligence claims calling the incident a true accident or act of God. This is a clear example of an organization that does not want to take responsibility for this crisis. This will be an example of an organization that will continue
Sarah Palma English 11 3 March 2015 When asked to define a hero, society responds by listing the attributes of their role model. A four year old boy may explain his insane theories on why Superman can fly, whereas a Christian may preach on the gift of Jesus Christ. Whether they are baseball players, or Goddesses, many share a similar compassionate, daring, wise, and bold nature. As a modern director, Steven Spielberg challenged the rules of entertainment, assisted the underprivileged and demonstrated
Having scored over 100 films, awarded in the highest regards, and one of the most financially successful composers in United States history, John Williams is arguably the most popular film composer of the modern era. Williams has composed some of the most prominent scores of motion picture history, many of which have often been directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg. John Williams was born John Towner Williams in Queens, New York on February 8, 1932. Brought up in New York, Williams comes from
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was the original name of the nutcracker. The Nutcracker and the Mouse king was written by E.T.A. Hoffman. The Nutcracker is about a little girl named Clara that's given a magical nutcracker, and they go on an incredible adventure. The story was so good people started to make other books, movies, plays, musicals, and ballets. Even though there are hundreds of versions of the Nutcracker they all have around the same plot. Clara is the protagonist in the Nutcracker
MARCARIO GARCIA JANUARY 20, 1920 DECEMBER 24, 1972 FIRST IMMIGRANT TO RECEIVE MEDAL OF HONOR BORN IN MEXICO ADOPTED TEXAS Marcario Garcia was not born in Texas; rather his parents carried him across the border from Mexico to Texas as an infant. The family settled in Sugar Land, Texas, where they worked as lowpaid farm workers and raised ten children. The land was originally owned by the Mexican government and was part of the land grant to Stephen F. Austin. Very early, sugarcane stalks from
Mason Perricone American Music Final John Williams When John Towner William was born February 8, 1932 in Floral Park, New York, no one knew what he would become, what he would create. Now, to some, he is one of if not the greatest film composer of all time. After a career spanning six decades and over 80 feature length films, Williams is known as one of the best minds in composition. Son of Johnny and Esther Williams, John relocated to the Los Angeles are in 1948. His father a jazz percussionist
boy genius's Universal Studios directing contract at the age of twenty. Spielberg learned his craft doing television work, which included an episode of the Rod Serling series Night Gallery and the classic cult movie Duel. His first feature, The Sugarland Express, was released in 1974, and he was soon offered the chance to direct a thriller about a great white shark terrorizing a small New England beach town. Jaws cost $8.5 million and grossed $260 million. Spielberg followed it up two years later
Steven Spielberg is arguably the best director of all time! His unique movies have made him very successful in the list of all time directors. His expressive imagination makes him so unique from other directors. Blockbusters such as Jurassic Park or Saving Private Ryan helped him rise to the top. Steven Spielberg was born on December 18, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His parents were Arnold Spielberg and Leah Spielberg, who soon influenced the movies he would make. Surprisingly enough, Steven Spielberg
into an office. While in production with Amblin, they won him several film festival awards, and got him attention of Universal Studios. Not only does he direct movie; he also directs television sitcoms. Steven’s first feature film was in 1974, The Sugarland Express. This was a comedy/drama based on a true story of a fugitive couple who flees the authorities with their child, whom they refuse to give up for adoption. This film won an award at Cannes Film Festival in 1974 for Best screenplay. One of his
producers at Universal pictures sought a director for their new film and after a failed attempt at working with popular maritime adventure director Dick Richards the duo decided to go with a young Steven Spielberg who they had recently worked with on Sugarland Express. Spielberg however did suffer from cold feet regarding making the project shortly after signing on to be its director for fear that the film would have him type casted, Spielberg, was convinced to proceed with the production of Jaws with
was incarcerated at Angola Prison.(Lomax 27) He recorded the song for John and Alan Lomax. In their book Best Loved American Folk Songs, John and Alan identified the Midnight train as a train from Houston that shined its light into a cell in the sugarland prison. “Let the midnight special, shine the light on me. Let the midnight special, shine the ever-lovin' light on me.”If the light shined on you, it meant salvation and a hope for freedom, which is why it was often sung by man prisoners. They also
INTRODUCTION Steven Spielberg is the most commercially successful filmmaker in Hollywood. Steven Spielberg was born in December 18, 1946. He is one of the founding pioneers of new Hollywood era. He is one of the most popular director and producer in film history and member and co-founder of DreamWorks studios. He first made his mark in television, directing Joan Crawford in the pilot for Rod Sterling’s Night Gallery and first feature-length effort, 1971's Duel, a taut thriller starring Dennis Weaver
Throughout history there were many outstanding directors who changed many lives with their films. But Steven Spielberg went beyond with his movies and has influenced and motivated many people and it all started in his childhood. Through his success he has gained a lot of acknowledgement and awards. To begin, one of the earliest memories that Steven remembered when he attended a Jewish temple in his stroller and was being memorized by a red light that glowed in the sanctuary where the replica of