Greenfield land

There’s No Place like Oz Caroline lived in the midst of the great North Carolina piedmont with Jamie, who was her mother, and Alex, who was her older brother. Their house was made of brick, and sat upon a tall, grassy hill overlooking the road below that no one ever drove on. When Caroline stood in the doorway and looked around, she could see nothing but the great gray small town on every side. Neither a Starbucks nor a Forever 21 broke the broad sweep of mountainous country that…

rain between March and May 2014 (ReliefWeb, 2015). The adaptations covered in this essay are; Sustainable Land Management, Agro-Pastoralist Adaptation, Research and Genetics and Government and NGO involvement. ADAPTATION OF DROUGHT Sustainable Land management 80% of the land mass in Kenya is occupied by dryland. This dry land contributes to the economy of Kenya because Kenya relies on its land for crops for food and export, Livestock and wildlife which is also a major economic boost for Kenya.…

successor of Moses in leading the conquest of Canaan after Moses death. It was a change of command that he received the solemn charge of leading Israel to the Promised Land where Moses left off. Although the Book of Joshua tells of Israel’s conquest of Canaan, almost half of the book (chapters 13-21) provides us with details of how the land would be divided between Israel’s twelve tribes. Clearly, it is a reminder of God’s…

explores the use of the different types of conflicts to progress the plot and develop a theme. The first major conflict seen in the novel can be classified as a man against man conflict. Joseph has set off to California to pursue his fondness of the land and crosses paths with a man named Juanito who has agreed to help Joseph as a vaquero in return for his friendship. Juanito is seemingly a good hardworking man that would not…

“Follow the Yellow Brick Road, follow the Yellow Brick Road.” The film The Wizard of Oz is not only a beloved classic of motion picture, but also a model of Buddhist ideas, values, and ethics. The story begins on a farm in Kansas in the early 1900’s. Dorothy lives with her Aunt and Uncle. Miss Gulch, her neighbor, hits Dorothy’s dog Toto resulting in Toto biting her. Miss Gulch takes Toto on her bike to be euthanized by the sheriff. Toto jumps out of the basket and runs back to Dorothy…

Introduction According to David Howard, “Joshua was written to provide an interpretive history of one slice of Israel’s life as a people.” This “slice of life” Old Testament narrative begins in Joshua 1:1-9 with an authoritative call to be strong, courageous and obedient. This passage serves to outline and prepare the reader for the body of work to follow. At the core, Joshua is a story of radical obedience to God and His law. Within the opening verses there is also a great promise for those…

The film adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz was one of the most important movies of its time, capturing the eyes of the young and old with bright color and lively songs. But behind the bright green lights of Oz, were real people put in real danger. Between an unsafe set, dangerous makeup, and generally unpleasant and unenjoyable conditions, filming The Wizard of Oz was anything but magical bubbles and sparkling ruby slippers for the Hollywood stars of Oz. On the set of The Wizard of…

Throughout his book, Thomas C. Foster makes many statements in his various chapters that leave readers with mixed emotions. Because of this, it is challenging to give a solid single response. On one hand, several chapters present ideas that, when tested against previously read literary works, are thought-provoking and provide a successful framework for accurately analyzing literature. On the other hand, Foster makes some claims that are broad generalizations that don’t always hold up to scrutiny…

Introduction I am looking at the theme of hope in the main events of the Old Testament I am presenting this to the youth of our church with the hope that they understand what it was to have hope back in the Old Testament times Body God created the world so that they Being Adam and Eve could enjoy the world. They would be the possible future of the world. God wanted them to live in peace and to shear the world with them . In the fall they were tempted by the serpent. They sinned and God…

Wicked, by Gregory Maguire, explores the life of the infamous “Wicked Witch of the West,” formerly known as Elphaba. Elphaba is born green. On top of that, she is almost completely/entirely unloved by her parents. Elphaba must navigate through life in Oz, facing the challenges of her appearance, an unjust government, racial injustices, life in society, and a world that seems like it’s out to get her. Slowly and steadily, Elphaba begins to tumble down farther and farther away from her reasonable…