the abusing of church members and wrongdoings of its leadership, David Miscavige in particular, who is accused of subduing, assaulting, imprisoning, and manipulating lower-ranking members. It also reveals the roles played by celebrity members, like John Travolta and Tom Cruise, through video clips, comparing and contrasting them with accounts of former Scientologists. As further support, Gibney exploits footage of prior Scientologists being persecuted and monitored, following Hubbard’s statement…
through Jonathan Dickinson State Park including the community of Jupiter Island. While this Floridian community caters to an upscale celebrity crowd by the likes of Celine Dion, Tiger Woods, Burt Reynolds and Alan Jackson, the blossoming environment of this coastal city is fast becoming a destination place for those considering relocating or…
I am have been very fortunate to be born and raised in a large city. Chicago is a beautiful city, it has elegant museums to record breaking skyscrapers. Navy Pier is another great attraction aimed to the whole family with their cruise boats and fine dining. Even when you use Chicago’s public transportation, it seems as if you were taking an excursion to explore the city more in depth. This place is also surrounded by restaurants serving delicious food from all around the world. However,…
Discovering yoga It was only a matter of time before overworked, overstressed, and overextended Westerners discovered the power of yoga. As we endured the running craze of the 70s, sweated through the aerobic classes of the 80s, many have embraced yoga during the 90s. If the thought of twisting your body into a pretzel shape is what's holding you back, don't despair. You set your own goals and develop at your own pace. Sound intriguing? Yoga can increase your concentration and flexibility,…
People also question if drones face too many obstacles to thrive in the delivering business. Drones have been known to interfere with other aircrafts such as airplanes. They also are camera equipped so that the paparazzi can find a way to spy on celebrities. Drones also cause a lot of issues including noise, safety, personal intrusion and privacy as well as damage to ones property. Drones also opens up a cavern of legal ambiguities. The UK classifies it as a firearm meaning that you need a…
Overstock.com is an online retailer that has no storefronts. It sells and “offers discount brand name, non-brand name, and closeout merchandise…” (Rizzo) The merchandise that is sold includes but is not limited to household items, entertainment, clothing, designer accessories, electronics, and much more. They also have other sites that sell cars, another that “offers handcrafted products…” (Rizzo) and a site that “features products from small businesses across the United States…” (Rizzo) Patrick…
CONTINENTAL HOTEL, SAIGON Refreshing breath for a haunted old life CONTINENTAL HOTEL: A FORGOTTEN BRAND THAT HAS RECENTLY BEEN REVITALIZED Being stacked with 900 hotels around the city (Anderson, 2014), Saigon has long been losing its attention to the oldest hotel in town: The Hôtel Continental. Back to 1880, this building, which is now known as Continental Hotel, was constructed by the French during their colonial period in Vietnam (Asia Life Magazine, 2013). The hotel’s name was taken…
Maya Angelou was born with the name Marguerite Annie Johnson, Angelou had a very tough childhood. Her parents parted ways while she was still undeveloped, she and her elder brother, Bailey, were both sent to live with their fathers, mother, Anne Henderson, In Stamps, Arkansas. As a Black American, Angelou endured racial discrimination and prejudices and discrimination in Arkansas. During a visit with her mother, Maya Angelou was raped by her mother's boyfriend at the fresh age of seven. Her…
The day Adolf Hitler was elected Chancellor of Germany, the world changed forever, whether the public knew it at the time or not. Looking back, it is obvious to see that Hitler’s reign would end catastrophically for the republic of Germany and the world; however, the German public was convinced Hitler was their savior due to his extensive use of propaganda. Through a series of cleverly thought out plans to manipulate the working class and propaganda to enforce Nazi ideologies, Hitler was able to…
never solve their underlying problems with therapy, become overmedicated, or receive the wrong kind of medication. People who don’t suffer from depression have a hard time understanding the problem or how treatment makes them feel. Even celebrities like Tom Cruise believe crazy myths about the treatment for mental illnesses. In an interview with the Today Show, Tom says, “There is no such thing as a chemical imbalance. But what happens, the antidepressant, all it does is mask the problem. There…