Santa Teresa

Private investigator Kinsey Millhone, an unmarried, licensed, bonded, white woman of age thirty-two from Santa Teresa, California, investigates the homicide of Lisa Osterling’s husband, Rudd Osterling, who was previously a cocaine dealer. She also explores the disappearance of the Parker shotgun, a rare and beautifully crafted shotgun that is no longer produced anymore because the company went out of business. Lisa believes that the police wrote off the murder as a failed attempt at Rudd’s drug dealing, and she is determined to figure out the convict before the birth of her son. Initially, Kinsey heads to the gun shop located on a narrow side street in Colgate to elaborate with the owner, Avery Lamb, about the appraisal he completed on the…

An important location in the novel was at the shoreline of Santa Teresa del Mar in Cuba, where Celia del Pino lived. This location was the reoccurring focal point of the whole novel, no matter which point of view the story was told from, it always came back to this house in Santa Teresa del Mar. If I was to have the opportunity to visit this place, I would absolutely. Celia’s house was facing the ocean; Celia would imagine seeing the Florida Keys only 90 miles away. In the novel Cuba went…

When I first arrived at Santa Teresa High School in sophomore year, I wasn’t trying as hard to be a good student. I had given up on school because of an incident I went through, the beginning of my sophomore year at my old school. I didn’t think that my situation would change so fast. During my sophomore year my grades weren’t so high; that all changed the following year. I took the AP Computer Science course that was taught by one of my MESA advisors. She is the one who advised me to join the…

On April 12th, 1385 a double Burgundain wedding took place in the Cambrai Cathedral in Cambrai. There, Jean the Fearless took Margaret of Bavaria as his bride at the young age of 13. Margaret of Bavaria was the daughter of Albrecht of Bavaria, Count of Holland and Hainaut. At the same time, Jean the Fearless’ sister, Margaret of Burgundy, Duchess of Bavaria, married Albrecht of Bavaria’s son, William II, Duke of Bavaria. The weddings were crucial to consolidate Jean the fearless’ position in…

Mother Teresa experienced what she described as years of darkness. During these years Mother Teresa felt total seclusion from the Lord and his guidance. Mother Teresa lived her life off of the words that she received years ago from the Lord, and only once after she received her call from the Lord was her seclusion ended. This rare occurrence happen at a mass the day after Pope Pius XII’s death. Not much was known about this trouble sometime in Mother Teresa’s life except for a few letter that…

The film the Letters by William Riead, explains the story of Mother Teresa from the point of view of Vatican priest Father Benjamin Praagh. He was the Father in charge of investigating the life and events following Mother Teresa of Calcutta death and path to canonization and saint hood. Mother Teresa wanted to be a Missionary and help the poor. She discovered her calling at the age of 12. Mother Teresa took her vows and becomes a nun back in May 24, 1931 in Dublin Ireland. Mother Teresa left to…

Teresa explains how “one evening, they went out, and picked up four people from the street.” Teresa found that one of them was “in a most terrible condition.” She volunteered to take care of her. She tried everything, but she died. And when she died, “she died with a beautiful smile on her face.” This amazed Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa found it very surprising that a person can die with a smile on her face and the only thing that she says is “thank you”, before dying. It is unbelieve to even…

1. Working Outline: “Everyday Use” Working thesis: Mrs. Johnson and her two daughters live extremely different lives seen in their lifestyles, personalities, values, goals, and even uses of everyday heirlooms. I. Lifestyles, background A. Mrs. Johnson, dynamic, protagonist character 1. Background, education, religion, status 2. Lifestyle, status and style, activities, relationships, house and food B. Dee, flat, antagonist character 1. Old lifestyle, background, changes that occurred…

Saint Teresa of Calcutta was born on August 26, 1910 in Skopje, Macedonia. As a young girl, she lived a pious yet stressful life. At the age of five, she received her First Communion and was in 1916 was confirmed. Unfortunately, she suffered her father's death at the age of eight, striking a financial crisis for the Bojaxhiu family. As she became older, she was associated with the Sacred Heart community as well as joined the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland. However, a remarkable journey to…

Vision: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen tells the life story of a 12th century nun blessed with visions from God. A gifted healer, composer, and writer, Hildegard von Bingen (Barbara Sukowa) worked to fulfill her visions and share her findings with the world. She also labored to improve the lives of the women under her care. Even with her faith and many talents, Hildegard is shown to possess the same flaws as all humans. Despite these faults, Hildegard worked to bridge the gaps between…