...Mike and forbid me from flying. Right now I’m breaking both rules and my Aunt Gina is going to murder me. But she hasn’t flown in years and can’t remember the sweet tranquility and since of freedom and pure joy you get from flying. It’s just too much for me to give upIt was well past one in the morning and Mike and I were out downtown again. We missed the Light Rail. Again. “No, Mike that's not the point, I don't care about groundings. The point is it's your fault but when you get me home she's going to melt and say, 'Thank you Michael for bringing my irresponsible nephew home,” I smirked, “I'm half tempted to tell her exactly how angelic you are.” He gave me a horrified look, “Luke, come on.” I laughed at my friend knowing I would never do such a thing. Mike's reaction was understandable. Mike was son of Michael the Archangel. I am Lucian Morningstar, son of the devil. Right now he's committing treason against his father and heaven. The penalty for treason is getting cast out of heaven depending on severity of the crime they could go as far as casting you here to earth as an immortal human bound in the weak (in our terms the human is the weakest form of life) human body the shock of it could send you spiraling into a coma and you will be a immortal vegetable. In my opinion it's all bullshit to me. “Here use my cell to call Gabrielle and ask her to come and pick you up,” mike saw the look on my face then quickly added, “Come on Luke how mad can she get.” I snatched the phone...
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...papers before the deadline. As I’m walking down the mall, I notice my friend Rae. “Hey Rae!” I yelled. “Hey girl. How are midterms going for you?” she asked. “Oh, they’re treating me well now since I just finished my last one. How about you?” I replied. Rae’s facial expression reeked of uncertainty. I could tell she was worried about her midterm. “I take it you’re not too excited about this one huh?” She looked down with glazed over eyes and replied, “Na, I have an Art midterm due Friday and I have yet to start. I guess I don’t know where or how to begin.” Assuming she’s talking about a paper I confidently replied, “Writing a paper can be tricky. It’s always the introduction that seems to be the hardest. What I do is start with the body; when I feel more comfortable, I go back to the intro and it usually comes easier.” She looked at me with the same facial expression and said, “It’s not a paper. This happens to be my Art final and although painting is piece of cake, I can’t just paint anything. Professor James wants us to paint an illustration of an abstract idea. That abstract idea happens to be “repentance”. I have no idea what that means so how do you expect me to illustrate that in a painting?” It was quite obvious that Rae was very frustrated so I offered to help her out since I was finished for the week. “Let’s go get lunch, and I’ll help you after. I happened to get an “A” in all of my Theology classes and of course my father is a Pastor, so if all else fails...
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...suit case. “You ready to go sweetie?” Her father asked her. Jane nodded and they headed out to the car. Her father started the car and they drove to the airport. Once they all carried their luggage out of the car and headed towards the gate, they found their seats and sat down. Jane fell asleep for the 14 hour flight to Australia. * * “Jane, wake up sweetie we’re here” Her mother shook her awake. “I’m up, I’m up.” Jane said rubbing her eyes and blinking them open. She looked up at her parents and smiled, “Alright, let’s go explore Australia!” She jumped out of her seat and grabbed her luggage. Her parents laughed and followed behind her as Jane skipped off the plane. * * When they got to the hotel Jane rushed towards the door and said, “I’m going to go explore for a little while. I’ll call if I need you.”, “Alright just be safe!” Her mother called out as she walked out the door. “I will!” She yelled back. When Jane got into the elevator and finally got down into the lobby she accidently bumped into someone. “Oh gosh I’m so s-“ She looked up at the person she had bumped into. It was Ashton Irwin from her favorite band 5 Seconds Of Summer. “It’s alright, I wasn’t paying attention anyway.” He said smiling. “Y-You’re Ashton… Ashton Irwin…” She said trying to stay cool. He nodded and said, “Yup, last time I checked I was.” He chuckled. She laughed and said, “Sorry I’m just a big fan.”, “It’s fine. Really. So, what’s your name?”, “The name is...
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...------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Part 1 - The Wedding Day I know I'm not the only one who wishes her wedding to be her best day ever. Since I was a kid I always dream that my wedding will be as beautiful like Cinderella's or Airel's. Imagining that I will have my own prince charming, my happily ever after But I woke up one day realizing that life isn't a fairytale. It doesn't goes to your plans, you can't have your prince charming and some-times it's not a happily ever after. I realized it when my parents business start dropping, when we start moving out of our own castle. I used to have my prince charming, I used to imagine my dream wedding day with him and my happily ever after with him But I was wrong, as I said life isn't a fairytale, I can't marry my prince charming. And my wedding day, isn't as beautiful like Cinderella's Because today's supposed to be my best day ever. Today it supposed to be the start of my happily ever after. But again I was wrong, I don't have the fancy dress, I don't have my prince charming by my side, I'm not inside a church but in front of a judge. God was supposed to be our witness, he was supposed to be the one that will tie us. But it doesn't goes to my way again, today there's only a judge and a piece of paper in front of me. I'm not in a church but in a room, don't have my dream...
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...“THE PRODIGAL SON Luke 15:11-32 In the New Testament, there is a parable entitled “the lost son”. In this passage we begin to learn and understand the compassion and care that the Father feels for us, his sheep. We also get insight on the awakening that happens with the son. The parable of “the lost son” was written in the book of Luke. Although we don’t officially know who wrote this book it is believed to have been written by Luke which was a friend and close follower of Paul. The book of Luke gives us different details on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Included are numerous places he traveled and parables he used in which to get a lesson learned. It is also believed that Luke was written in the latter part of the first century, somewhere around Ephesus or Smyrna. This is important because it allows us to know the culture and geographical location in which Luke may have been influenced by in his writings and or interpretations of the teachings. There are a couple of words that are significant in this particular passage. These are lost and found. The denotation of the word lost is no longer in possession of; or the one I like to use is beyond reach, communication, or influence. This is important because it makes us aware of the state in which his son had been in for the last few years. The other is found, and its meaning is to bring into being, set up...
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...My Nursing Ethics Heather Trudell NRS 437V Nursing Ethics 4/23/2016 My Nursing Ethics Being from a Christian background love has always been taught in my house. One of the main ideas about Christ I believe many people miss that He truly accepts all people. You must accept Him as well, in order to enter the kingdom of heaven, but His love reaches no bias and shows no prejudice. He loves all who have been made in his Father’s image, even if the love is not shown back. According to Luke 35:6 NIV, “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked”. He will love and accept the homosexual prostitute with as much easy and tolerance as he does the Baptist preacher. He teaches love, tolerance, healing and help. To me, the healthcare field has incorporated these teaching that I have grown up with into an area of practice I can work. For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to be in the medical field, a veterinarian to be exact. As I grew up and no longer saw the world though the innocent eyes of a child I began to see the major bias the world held. For every “pro animal” project I’d see far less for humans. I began to see that people were more concerned with protecting animals than children. Our society places animals on a pedestal that is equal to humans if not higher. I knew wanted...
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...Shakilya Dorsey 40682 February 4, 2016 Making It in America It’s your high school graduation day and you are sitting in your chair, with feelings of accomplishment. Your parents have told you that the clock is ticketing on your current living space and you don’t want to go to college or the military. You have been told by your parents, teachers, and friends that life will be a struggle without a college education or military background. Therefore, you will be placed in the category of “The unskilled laborer.” During the 19th century, the American economic engine made the transition from an argricultltural based economy to one of industrialization. Factories sprung up and fueled an age of prosperity for many that were considered “unskilled laborers.” Throughout much of the 20th century, simultaneous technological improvements in both agriculture and industry happened to create conditions that were favorable for people with less skills. The development of mass production allowed low- skilled farmers to move to the city, get a job in a factory and typically make more money than they ever had on a farm. What economist deemed the “Great Compression” – (the time when the income of the unskilled came closest to the income of the skilled), raised the standard of living for unskilled laborers. A few things have changed since the dawn of the 21st century. America is walking the transition from an Industrial/ manufactory based economy to that of information and knowledge. The duel...
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...all because of Jesus we have the right to the tree of life which give us eternal life, eternal joy, eternal peace, eternal happiness. Jesus is much more than The Prince of Life, He is the reigning King of Heaven……Amen! He wants to enrich your life. Look when Jesus was nailed to the cross our sins where nailed to the cross, when he arose from the dead, we arose with him (Gal 2:20). So what’s the problem? Why do we continue to dibble and dabble in sin, and then make up excuses, why we are still sinning before the living God of Israel? I’m talking about Pastors, Leaders, believers, Saints, Christians, church folks play too much. I’m not talking about someone making a mistake, doing something wrong and they truly did not mean to do it in their heart. I’m talking about those who say they are mature and know better but making excuse about their mess, like I’m grow, I’m not perfect, or I know Christ just like the next person, yall know what I’m talking about. Matthew 5:20………Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven………Now that’s real! We should be leading the way to Heaven not to Hell, it’s like this someone is always watching you rather it’s your kids, someone else’s kids, a family member, a friend or a complete stranger, who’s not save or don’t know the Lord like you claim you do know him. The church has a hard time teaching the truth with compassion and living what they are teaching...
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...Star Wars Blue Ray Toshi and Allen Watch Star Wars for the first time.. Chapter 1: We kick off a special series with a first viewing of 'Star Wars' on Blu-ray What happens when 21st century kids finally watch the biggest myth of the '70s? Thursday, Sep 22, 2011 This day has been a long time coming. We all have landmarks by which we measure our lives and our accomplishments, goals you've set for yourself that you've either accomplished or not, and I'm certainly someone who holds film experiences very dear. The moment I knew I'd spend the rest of my life somehow involved in movies took place in a dark movie theater when I was seven years old, and it was one of those lightning bolt occasions. I felt pinned to the back of my chair as I watched a tiny blockade runner fleeing from a seemingly endless Star Destroyer that just kept coming out and over, more real than anything I had ever seen, and I've never wavered in my determination to be involved in storytelling somewhere, somehow. Because of the relevance of "Star Wars" in my development as a fan of storytelling in general, reaching the moment of sharing these films with my kids has been one of my primary goals since I've been writing about the entire experience of sharing narrative with my children. I know people who start screening the films for their kids as soon as they are old enough to open their eyes, and I respect that. Of course I know other people who don't think it's of any particular importance,...
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...using a number of flashbacks from the series and in new scenes.[1] [edit]Main cast Erika Sawajiri - Aya Ikeuchi Ryō Nishikido - Haruto Asō (Aya's later love interest) [edit]Other cast Naohito Fujiki - Hiroshi Mizuno (Doctor) Hiroko Yakushimaru - Ikeuchi Shioka Takanori Jinnai - Ikeuchi Mizuo Riko Narumi - Ikeuchi Ako Yuma Sanada - Ikeuchi Hiroki Ai Miyoshi - Ikeuchi Rika Saori Koide - Mari Sugiura (One of Aya's best friends) Kenichi Matsuyama - Yuji Kawamoto (Aya's first love interest) Yuya Endo - Takeda Makoto (Yuji's friend in the Basketball club) Kana Matsumoto - Saki Matsumura Momosuke Mizutani - Kohei Onda Ryo Hashidume - Keita Nakahara Hiroshi Katsuno - Yoshifumi Asō (Haruto's father) Asae Onishi (大西麻恵?) - Asumi Oikawa (Aya's roommate when she was in disability school. She has the same disease as Aya) Kazuko Katō (かとうかずこ?) - Kikue Oikawa (Asumi's mother) Yuuki Sato - Keisuke Asō (Haruto's brother) Maya Hamaoka - Madoka Fujimura Toshihide Tonesaku - Kiichi Takano (One of the volunteers at the disability who later gets married to the head teacher of the disability...
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...to go, and the season looked hopeless. The cotton, however, was waist-high to my father, over my head, and he and my grandfather could be heard before supper whispering words that were seldom heard. It could be a "good crop." They were farmers, hardworking men who embraced pessimism only when discussing the weather and the crops. There was too much sun, or too much rain, or the threat of floods in the lowlands, or the rising prices of seed and fertilizer, or the uncertainties of the markets. On the most perfect of days, my mother would quietly say to me, "Don't worry. The men will find something to worry about." Pappy, my grandfather, was worried about the price for labor when we went searching for the hill people. They were paid for every hundred pounds of cotton they picked. The previous year, according to him, it was $1.50 per hundred. He'd already heard rumors that a farmer over in Lake City was offering $1.60. This played heavily on his mind as we rode to town. He never talked when he drove, and this was because, according to my mother, not much of a driver herself, he was afraid of motorized vehicles. His truck was a 1939 Ford, and with the exception of our old John Deere tractor, it was our sole means of transportation. This was no particular problem except when we drove to church and my mother and grandmother were forced to sit snugly together up front in their Sunday best while my father and I rode in the back, engulfed in dust. Modern sedans were scarce in rural Arkansas...
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...to go, and the season looked hopeless. The cotton, however, was waist-high to my father, over my head, and he and my grandfather could be heard before supper whispering words that were seldom heard. It could be a "good crop." They were farmers, hardworking men who embraced pessimism only when discussing the weather and the crops. There was too much sun, or too much rain, or the threat of floods in the lowlands, or the rising prices of seed and fertilizer, or the uncertainties of the markets. On the most perfect of days, my mother would quietly say to me, "Don't worry. The men will find something to worry about." Pappy, my grandfather, was worried about the price for labor when we went searching for the hill people. They were paid for every hundred pounds of cotton they picked. The previous year, according to him, it was $1.50 per hundred. He'd already heard rumors that a farmer over in Lake City was offering $1.60. This played heavily on his mind as we rode to town. He never talked when he drove, and this was because, according to my mother, not much of a driver herself, he was afraid of motorized vehicles. His truck was a 1939 Ford, and with the exception of our old John Deere tractor, it was our sole means of transportation. This was no particular problem except when we drove to church and my mother and grandmother were forced to sit snugly together up front in their Sunday best while my father and I rode in the back, engulfed in dust. Modern sedans were scarce in rural Arkansas...
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...The Lord Prayer The Bible verse that I have chosen for my Exegesis paper is Matthew 6:9-13. This verse states: (KJV) 9 After this manner therefore pray ye; Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us our day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and glory, forever. Amen I have include an excerpt from my thematic paper in reference to the author of this verse. I find that it is important and is relating to the structure of the Gospel and the verse. Matthew: Many sources have the Gospel of Matthew being written in Hebrew and its intended audience were the Jews. Many people say “there are no Hebrew manuscripts of this text.” Upon further investigation this is true to an extent. This question first arose in the 16th Century by the Dutch Theologian and patristic scholar Desiderius Erasmus.” He concluded that there was no evidence of an Aramaic or Hebrew original of Matthews Gospel; it is ineffective to argue Matthews Gospel originally appeared in Aramatic and was translated to Greek.” Matthew’s Gospel relies heavily on the quotations and prophecies from the Old Testament, some believe that the author was a Jew who wrote his gospel for other Jews. We later learned that the Gospel was written in Greek and the Old Testament references were taken...
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...new times in the Lord. It's not that it’s new to Him, it's new to us. The Church needs to operate in the Spirit of wisdom and understanding now! We need to raise up a standard, not by our ability, but by being plugged into the Spirit of wisdom, this is not information or performance, but skillful ability and understanding that releases authority and strong leadership. We are seeing major changes all around that will and has effect each of our lives and more are on the way. If there was ever a time for you and I to live and operate out of the Spirit of Wisdom it is Now! Please know that I'm not talking about what your ability is or a few nuggets of thoughts... These things are a blessing but I'm talking about something more deeper, more wider, more greater.... I'm talking about living and operating out of a River of Wisdom... A River of Wisdom is different... When I say a River I'm talking about the perpetual flow of the Holy Spirit in the area of Wisdom.. Oh dear Friends, how we need this now.... My heart is to see God's Precious...
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...So, I’m going to have to do to this one what I did to the first one, and again, I fully acknowledge the Plinkett reviews as a source for me to draw from. The big difference here is that while I was more than willing to give a little leeway to The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones gets no such love. Plain and simple: this movie was terrible. The Direction First and foremost, we need to remember one big thing about the first 3 movies: only one was directed by George Lucas. The other 2 were done by directors Lucas respected (Kershner and Marquand). These movies are 100% Lucas and, in the case of Clones, he elected to direct a movie that was nearly entirely filmed against a green screen. This allowed him to do filming of characters against a blank canvas while allowing him to basically design whatever world he wanted around them. Green screens had long been used for special effects and matte fills, but hadn’t been used this heavily at this time. While Episode II wasn’t a full “digital backlot” film, there were tons and tons of shots that had actors doing their thing with nothing around them but green cloth. The upside here is that digital backlots can save a lot of money in film production since you don’t have to build sets that are either very complicated (aka “expensive”) or utterly impossible. The downside is that if your director isn’t, you know… an actor’s director, the actors all end up like they’re acting in front of a bunch of green cloth because they have nothing...
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