Like a little girl mimicking her mother at the vanity table, the movie adaptation of Ender’s Game, written by Orson Scott Card, resembled its predecessor but paid minimal homage to the beloved novel, despite its fancy dresses woven with exquisite graphics and its faint perfumes of action and intensity. By focusing on the general events at Battle School and Command School, the film left out the specific details of Ender’s training experience. Although the movie included essential scenes from the…
Tree Of Heaven Thomas Hairston, Laura Drake, Will Young, Joanna Sanford, Skyler de Regt, Boyd Anderson PSS 3133 Introduction Ailanthus altissma or more commonly known as the Tree of Heaven was introduced to the United States as an ornamental. The Tree of Heaven originated in Northeastern and Central China and Taiwan. It was introduced to the U.S. in 1748 by a Pennsylvania gardener. The Tree of Heaven is a deciduous tree that can reach 80 ft. and 6 ft. in diameter. It has smooth pale gray…
of current and future disruptions caused by ecosystem degradation and help to adapt these environments to the changes caused by human activities. However, restoration efforts require the effective functioning of ecological, social, political, and economic systems in order to be successfully implemented (JM Teal, 2005). While the reasons for why we should restore ecosystems are numerous, there are a few major ethical and ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬environmental motivations that inclines us to promote…
In this learning segment I will teach the rules of the soccer game, dribbling, and passing. The rules will be taught in the station with flash cards, this is so the student 's can activity participate in a soccer game outside of school. Two soccer basics are dribbling and passing. The students will practice dribbling in and out of different cone patterns to mimic having to dribble around an opponent in a game of soccer. Passing is another important skill in soccer, students will practice…
The United States of America Women 's Soccer team have outstanding players and have very qualified coaches, managers, and trainers. As I seen the USAWS team is currently looking for a head coach. I see myself as a very experienced and qualified applicant for this position with my background knowledge and experience. All throughout my life I have been playing soccer, which shows I have tons of playing experience. On the different teams I have played for we would have trainings, go to camps as a…
1. What mood do the opening stage direction and setting description create? What effect is created with the music of the “blue piano”? The opening stage direction and setting description create a calm and soothing mood of the town. I felt a mood of soothing when the text stated, “You can almost feel the warm breath of the brown river beyond the river warehouses with their faint redolences of banana and coffee. This illustrates how the atmosphere of Elysian fields is pleasant and peaceful due to…
The Perfect Shot I can do this. I know I can. Everyone is counting on me. My friends, my family, and my team. I have to make this shot. I can't let them down. I won't let them down. To most people, taking a penalty kick in a soccer game is simple. All they have to do is kick a ball 12 yards just enough so that it crosses over a white line and rolls past the goalkeeper. However, it's not as easy as it seems. It can be this easy if players think positive instead of thinking negatively about…
watching, playing, or officiating. It has shaped me as a person due to the people I meet, the work ethic it inspires, and the team/ leadership role it demands. Through high school soccer, I have met many different people from all different ethnic and economic backgrounds. I have also attended Texas A&M soccer camp five years in a row, which has allowed me to meet people from all over the country. No matter who I meet, we always share one thing: The love of playing soccer. That passion is the…
Three Value Plays 1. Leonard Hankerson: Atlanta Falcons ($4,000) (VS WAS) Hankerson has clearly asserted himself as the number two wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons and this week the Falcons are going up against an abysmal Redskins’ secondary. Over the last two weeks, the Redskins have allowed big yardage to opposing teams’ number two receivers. Two weeks ago, Ruben Randle had his best game of the season, scoring 27.6 fantasy points. Last week the Eagles’ number two receiver, Nelson Agholor…
When it comes to music in film, it is important to properly capture what is onscreen with the music accompanying the scene. A piece of music that is appropriately orchestrated will allow the viewer to feel as though they have become a part of the film. Because the point of view of the camera is omniscient, the following musical description will attempt to create a piece that will not overpower the scene but rather complement it, and follow the emotion of the main character as the viewer cannot…