Brendan

Although I have not read the beloved book upon which this film is based, I have been greatly anticipating this film for quite some time. After seeing part one, I naturally want to cast every other book aside and hunker down and read the entire book from cover to cover. I expected this to be decent, but it was beyond that. While I cannot speak to whether this version is faithful to the book, I can guarantee that this on all counts, this film will not disappoint. One other thing to note--the cast…

strange and unknown place or object. Unfortunately for Columbus, various parts of the Western hemisphere were already discovered by others many years before his arrival. Such “discoverers” include settlers that originated from Asia, Irish monk Saint Brendan, Prince Madoc of Wales, and Leif Eriksson and the Norsemen. Therefore, Columbus did not officially discover the Western hemisphere first. 2. Q: Why does Auchincloss say Columbus’s voyages are important?…

The Wyong Roos spine including their interchange hooker stepped up in what is a critical part of the season to hunt down an early Newcastle lead and win a 30-22 thriller. Mitch Cornish and Jayden Nikorima were instrumental in the halves, Luke Sharpe was as devastating as ever, Mitch Williams put in a true captains knock and Grant Garvey made a massive impact off the bench in promising signs for the Roos just one week out from finals. Sharpe was up against Nick Meaney in the battle of the…

Awakening, I believe the actors supported the characters and their states of mind well. I am thinking specifically here of Alex Golden, the young lady who played Wendla, and her acting during the sex scene. In between the small lines of dialogue, she and Brendan Trybus (Melchior) were to navigate the treacherous and controversial waters of the final scene in Act I and the subtleties that Golden adopted to support her character’s state of mind did quite a bit to make the scene successful. For…

There is always drama and suspense leading up to National Signing Day which has become the most important day to college football teams all around the country but that wasn't the case this afternoon for the West Virginia Mountaineers. Today saw Coach Holgorsen and his staff sign every committed player that was expected to sign, sign with the Mountaineers. West Virginia failed to sign a quarterback in this class which concerns some fans but don't forget that WVU has Will Grier (JR), Chris…

Tragedies such as school shootings effect many people. Between families, the school districts, and the community, people are more concerned than they have ever been about safety in schools. According to an article from Tampa Bay Times, “at least 74 school shootings had occurred since December 2012.” With that number still growing; written by Bangor Daily News, who reported that since January 2013 there has been, “143 school shootings…which is an average of one a week since Sandy Hook.” This has…

Indies by Cromwell in the 1640’s” (Rapple, n.d.). In the later years, the majority of the Irish immigrants were Catholic fleeing from religious persecution, draconian penal laws, and poor economic and social conditions (Rapple, n.d.). According to Brendan Rappel, “Most were poor, many coming as indentured servants, others under agreements to reimburse their fare sometimes after arrival…” (Rapple, n.d.). Early, the Irish would voyage to Canada and then from Canada to America, this was more…

Chasing Dreams in Bitter Reality The desire for a better life brings the realities of the world at forefront. As a young boy, Wright could not see the world for what it was. He did not see segregation and oppression. He looked at a world from the eyes on an innocent child. As his life grew harder, and struggled for someone to understand him and desire for a better life, he began to realize the reality of times he lived in. Richard had many desire for a better life. He wanted to go to the…

It depicts the horrors that humanity comes to due to overpopulation and depleting supply of resources. Similarly, Brendan Brady’s article “Burma’s Soldiers Speak Out” is based on the documentary Burma Soldier; it is the narrative of Myo Mint and his transformation from a Military junta fighter to an outspoken activist of democracy. Though all three works Cat’s Cradle…

A study by Brendan Reilly found had a diagnosis not been found on a thorough exam it would not have been found by diagnostic testing. The physical exam can provide essential clues to direct further testing if needed. To further illustrate this thought process involved…