The Fast and the Furious

* Antonello, who until the accident had been an unquestioning believer, would never again willingly walk into a church. When the Bridge fell so did God and the possibility of God and for as long as Antonello lived, and he lived a long time, he would never again turned to God. Other survivors recounted praying to God as they swam through the muddy waters to the bank, as they crouched behind some structure to avoid the flying debris, as they watched the Bridge fall. They wanted to tell Antonello,…

The Multiverse and the Ethics of Video Games One friday afternoon after school, I sat down at my computer and began to play a game. As I played, the same question kept popping up in my head over and over again,”why does this matter?, Why should I care what is happening on screen?”. As I continued to play, an idea struck me, what if I was seeing the characters, events, and lives of an alternate world? What if every death in a game was a real death somewhere. What if my choices mattered? As it…

yell?’; these questions help the group members think about their problems differently. An example of scaling questions would be, ‘On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the most confident, how confident do you feel today? On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being furious, how angry are you today?’; these questions focus on helping group members to gage where they are in regards to their process of change. The scaling questions can also be used in activities like the red, yellow, and green light activity which…

Kingston opens her autobiography with a tale of a nameless aunt. She describes the way in which women who are impregnated out of wedlock are treated in China, in this case, utterly erased from memory. Her father 's sister committed suicide after all of the villagers in her rural Chinese village destroyed their home, taking the baby along with her. Then her name is forgotten, her line is severed, and she is denied the sacred burial rites of the Chinese. Kingston reflects on this harsh treatment…

Dependent: Family or Men? In today’s society typically the man of the house is the main source of income. You see this is television shows or just in your day to day life. Now a day’s women are starting to go out and get a job too and not just be a stay at home mom or wife. Even though this is the case the man usually brings home more money at the end of the year. The family depends on this man to keep their lifestyle going. Some families can live on less than others it just depends on your…

Alexander was outnumbered, yet he was able to make Darius III flee from the battle. The Persian’s army was decreasing very fast. After this successful attack on the Persians Alexander decides to attack the Persians strongest naval fleet. This was the battle of Siege of Tyre when Alex made a man made bridge to conquer the island. Darius III offered Alex a piece treaty, but Alex…

Until My Dying Day “Alright, kid, why’d ya do it?” the police officer asked. He was standing in a small room, with a simple table with a chair on each side. He looked down at the boy, who was staring at the floor, and asked again. The boy didn’t move, but responded in a voice full of power, more power than the officer was anticipating. “He deserved it. I was protecting her.” “What exactly did he do? And who is this girl you’re talking about? C’mon, Emmett, just make this easy for all of…

Martin Luther was a very influential person not only of his time, but also in the centuries to come. He is the reason why most of us call ourselves Protestants and why we are so grateful for the salvation we have through faith, not works. Martin Luther was born in Eisleben, Saxony (now Germany) which was part of the Holy Roman Empire. His parents’ were Hans and Margaretta Luther. His father was a very hard working businessman and at an early age his family of 10 moved to Mansfeld. At the…

Mariya’s first chapter (Alina): Gasping for air, I woke up from my nightmare with one thought on my mind - I despise my father more than anything in the world. For giving me me these repeating nightmares that come back almost every night to haunt me. I rarely sleep, and when I do, I never sleep for long. I hate him for making me into what I am today - paranoid and afraid. I’m going to get revenge for my ruined childhood, I decided. And if I could I would get revenge against the whole Russian…

Gang Violence is Not What’s Up! Breaking News! Breaking News! In some cities breaking news only mean something negative, there is nothing positive coming from hearing breaking news on the television. Hopefully they do not see their loved name being said or picture on the TV saying they did not make it, or clinging to life. Parents may worry every time their child steps outside to go to school or a friend’s house, and their child coming home is a relief. Events may come unnoticed, without…