Introduction Mark 16:16 says, "And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned."1 This is the basis for which Christian's all around the world shares the gospel of Jesus to others. Cross-cultural church planting is more than missions itself. It is the desire of a missionary pastor to impact a new culture and make a difference in the lives of the people in that area. A successful cross-cultural church plant will not only impact the culture, but will desire to make a difference in the surrounding neighborhoods, cities and communities or villages. This church plant will create disciples of Jesus that can be sent out to other communities to share the gospel. The goal of a cross-cultural church plant is more than just creating four-walls to worship in; it is about creating a living breathing church that spreads the Gospel not only to the current ar

"Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway and "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner both center around two women who are repressed by their life circumstances. However, outside of their feelings, their situations could not be more different. Miss Emily Grierson (A Rose for Emily) is trapped in a life of solitude, despondency, and desperation. The girl, or "Jig" (Hills Like White Elephants), is equally as desperate, but her repression is not born of loneliness or restraint it is the child of her freedom. Repression comes in several forms, but it will suffocate and consume you. In "A Rose for Emily", Miss Emily Grierson lives a life of quiet turmoil. Her life has revolved around an inexplicable loneliness mostly characterized by the harsh abandonment of death. The most vital imagery utilized by Faulkner demonstrates Miss Emily's mental state. She, being self-imprisoned within the confines of her home, is the human embodiment of her house; Faulkner describes it as "stubborn and coquettish decay above the cotton wagons and the gasoline pumps an eyesore among eyesores." (Faulkner 308). Miss Emily is also decaying, but it is subtle and internal the awful smell that begins to

?Peeling back the layers in Genesis 1:1-2:4a, provides a much deeper insight to the story of creation in the Old Testament. It provides the essence of understanding and grasping the theological message behind the passage. In order to grasp the Priestly writers conception behind the story, one must look at the historical context, social and religious conditions, who? it was written for and what did it mean for the people of this time or for those who are presently reading it. It is evident that the historical context is a very important factor in the creation of the first chapter in the Old Testament. The formation of the narrative bases itself among the cultural and historical aspects of its time around the sixth Century. It is in this time that that the King of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar (605-562 bce) conquered Judah and captured Jerusalem, destroying it completely along with the city's temples.1 The captured leading Israelite citizens were then exiled to Babylon. It is in this time th

"It takes a village to raise a child" is a quote that rings true in the African and African-American community. Starting with one's African roots and transcending to slavery, it was not uncommon for a woman who was not the biological parent of a child to raise him/her as if he/she were her very own child alongside the blood parents. Mamma has been a name that has been coined to fit the role of not only your personal mother in the black community, but also the neighborhood nurturing, female figure whom always seems to have every child's adoration and admiration in her surrounding communal. This motherhood by way of fosterage is nonetheless seen in "Beloved" and "A Mercy", by way of characters Nan, Sethe and Lina. The two women serve as the nurturers to lost, young and black girls who do not seem to know their way in an unfair and harsh world. The dependency of Sethe, Beloved and Florens on their foster mothers is one that signifies the deep relationship a woman can have with a child

People who have experienced fire first-hand will tell you that it's alive with a mind of its own. Many times throughout history fire has demonstrated it's free will by unleashing itself on a large scale to wreak havoc on people and places around the world proving to everyone that a fire with a mind of its own is not so easily controlled. Some examples of fire's mass destruction are the great Chicago fire of 1871, a massive blaze in London in 1666, with many others before and after those dates; but the fire discussed in this paper is arguably the most devastating of all time (at least in the United States). It was April 18, 1906 at 5:12 a.m. when an earthquake struck San Francisco and the coast of Northern California with a magnitude of 7.9 with multiple aftershocks. Shaking was felt from Oregon to Los Angeles, and as far as central Nevada. As damaging as the earthquake and its aftershocks were, the fires that burned out of control afterward were even more destructive. It has been e

In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen portrays her views of 19th century English society by depicting characters that are able to overcome both their own weaknesses and the flaws of society as a whole to uncover the reality that lies hidden behind ignorance, prejudice and pride. With sarcastic humor and witty satire, Austen's insight exposes these realities, so concealed by surface culture and the civilized exterior of society, to highlight the extent to which love can surpass social boundaries such as economic class and physical appearances. This illusion and prejudice in society at large is reflected in almost every character presented in the novel and most importantly, in the relationship developed between the two central characters, Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. From the start, prejudice and misguided impressions guide the interactions between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy and appearance seems to trump reality, concealing the true characters' of both Elizabeth and Darcy. The first ti

The very well-known Rosie the Riveter or "We Can Do It" poster was designed by J. Howard Miller during World War II. He was working for Westinghouse and his job was to produce posters for the War Production Co-Ordinance Committee. After many of the men left to serve in the war, the government funded the production of motivational posters in order to convince the women of that time that their help and work was needed and they were in fact, strong enough to fill the places of the men. Now, let's not be confused about the government's purpose of these posters, while it may seem as if the government was encouraging the woman of this time to become independent while their men were off at war or offer greater opportunities to them; when really the government needed employees in factories in order to continue the production of material and machines necessary for war. Before the war woman were seen as mothers, homemakers and for employment woman worked in "female positions", such as secretarie

The American Civil War probably receives more notoriety than any other war in American history. Though most people have come to understand the War to be a Union victory over the institution of slavery and the Slave Power, the credit for this accomplishment is mostly given to Abraham Lincoln or the abolitionists. The unsung heroes of the Civil War are the War Governors, the most prominent of them being Andrew Curtin of Pennsylvania. Curtin's contributions to the war are significant because they helped develop a loyal and nationalistic culture in the state of Pennsylvania that would be displayed throughout the duration of the War. Furthermore Curtin had a strong relationship with President Abraham Lincoln. Curtin used this relationship to keep ties with the Union strong throughout his state. Further contributions of Curtin's include the establishment of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps and also a conference with the Loyal Governors Known as the Altoona Conference in which Curtin would help

The conflict between good and bad has been going on for as long as mankind has existed. Satan, in the Bible uses betrayal and temptation to obtain power. You see the same clash of power between good and bad in Ken Kesey's, "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest". A book infused with what may be unintentional religious imagery and allusions to the Bible and Jesus Christ. A noticeable allusion in the story is that McMurphy is portrayed as a Christ figure. When McMurphy arrives at the psych ward you can tell that he is much different than all the other patients. As the Chronics and Acutes are kept from the outside world living dull lives shackled by the ward's wall, McMurphy has more energy and life than all of them combined. The patients start to take notice of McMurphy vibe of liveliness and that he care about t

Today, depression is a major problem in the lives of students. According to the article "College Students and Depression: Common Signs, Symptoms, and Experiences", "Campus life can be overwhelming, and it's very common for college students to become depressed." As a proof of depression's rising, "Nordal points to one recent study that showed approximately one out of every four or five students who visits a university health center for a routine cold or sore throat turns out to be "depressed'" (National Public Radio : News & Analysis, World, US, Music & Arts). However, what is depression of college students precisely? Let's look at the explanations of depression so that we can perceive it appropriately. College students and depression are two things that often go together, so it is very important to understand what depression is. Susan and Stephen Paolucci, who are medical doctors about mental health, define, "Depression is more than just the 'blahs' or the 'blues.' It's a

Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men by Eric Foner was first published in 1970, and it discusses how the ideology of the Republican Party shaped the outcome of the Civil War. America faced a crisis in which it had two paths it could take, would it become a country of free men or slavery? Eric Foner in Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men, argues that free labor was economically and socially superior to slave labor, and because the Northern society was allowed to become independent and own property, it was superior to Southern society. The Republican ideology which consisted of "the average American was driven by an inordinate desire to improve his condition in life and by boundless confidence that he could do so" was well developed in the antebellum Northern society. Foner states that Northern society supported the idea that a wage earner was responsible for what their future would turn out to be and that everyone in America was given the opportunity to excel. The northern society and especial

The state of Iraq has a turbulent history and has rarely stayed the same in its long history of different sovereign rulers over the territory. The battleground for different civilizations over centuries of political and religious rivalry, Iraq now finds itself divided into three distinct groups: the Kurds, the Sunni, and the Shia. Since its inception by the French and British in the First World War, Iraq has been a melting pot of different cultures. Yet, the Sunni population won out for control of the country in 1968 when the Ba'athist party overthrew President Abdul Rahman Arif whose brother was responsible for the removal of the British installed Hashemite monarchy in 1958. Saddam Hussein rose to power in 1979 and installed a firm authoritative hold over the country, about the same time as the Iranian Revolution which resulted in Shi'ite Muslim theocratic state. The Ba'ath party and Saddam Hussein were primarily Sunni while they only composed about 35% of the population as opposed to

Since early times, abuse, misconduct and corruption have been an ethical problem within America's public prison systems. It was not until modern times that these problems have been looked at and acknowledged. Prison staffs, from the correctional officers to the wardens, to civilians that work in these facilities, participate in numerous forms of corruption and misconduct. These actions result in the abuse and unfair treatment of prison inmates. Prison staffs have been found all over America, partaking in numerous forms of abuse and corruption that involve committing boundary violations, unethical behavior, un fair treatment, rape, murder, and many other crimes within public prisons. The purpose of this paper is to identify the types of misconduct, corruption, and boundaries violations committed within public prisons, as well as identifying policies and procedures that have contributed and made these acts more possible and more likely to occur or that have allowed these acts to go unpun

In his article, "Should the Numbers Count?" John M. Taurek addresses the common belief that when making decisions in trade-off situations, one should consider the relative number of people involved in the situation, in order to determine our course of action. Taurek responds to this by saying, that when determining what to do in a scenario you should not consider the numbers involved; everyone should have an equal opportunity. Taurek backs up his thesis by stating: 1. You have no obligation to save more lives over just one 2. Everyone's life equally matters, people are not objects 3. Only fair response is to flip a coin In this paper, I will prove that Taurek's argument is valid, but not sound because although his premises entail his conclusion, first premise is false. I believe this because a person is obligated to save a majority over a minority. Taurek argues that one life is no more special or more important than the other (p.941,left column), which I can agree with.

Charles Manson was a convicted serial killer around the 1960's. Manson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 12, 1934. His mother was unable to take care of him as a child due to an alcohol addiction problem and too much time spent in jail. Manson spent most of his youth in and out of reform schools and homes of some relatives. By the time he was nine years of age he had already started committing crimes like stealing cars and committing burglary. His first known crime that he committed was in 1948, which was the burglary of a grocery store. He got caught and was sent to a juvenile detention center which he escapes from and commits two armed robberies. When Mason got arrested again he was then sent to the Indiana school for boys in Plainfield for three years. Mason escapes from the school for boys in 1951 and heads west. On his escape he burglarizes fifteen to twenty gas stations along the way and is later caught in Utah. After being apprehended again he is then sent to a national

The American Revolution was by far the most important war in the history of the United States. The war gave the original 13 colonies their freedom from Great Britain and started a new country, the United States of America. Three leading causes of the American Revolution are new Enlightenment ideas, many acts imposed on the colonists, and the formation of the First Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence. During the 1700's, a new way of thinking came about and it is known as the Enlightenment Period. Enlightenment can be defined as "a philosophical movement in 18th century that fostered the belief that one could reform society by discovering rational laws that govern social behavior and were just as scientific as the laws of physics." A British man by the name of John Locke in 1690 argued that governments were created to protect life, liberty, and property and that people had a right to rebel when a monarch violated those natural rights. This did not correspond with the traditional absolute monarch named by divine authority. In 1762 another writer named Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote that legitimate monarchs depended o

Introduction/Background Info The concept of Six Sigma, or Lean Production was developed as a way to cut costs in business manufacturing processes. However its use is not exclusive to the sphere of goods manufacturing, as the online retailer and distribution company Amazon.com, one of the world's largest online retailers has also implemented the Six Sigma way of business into its strategy. Amazon.com, Inc. is not a manufacturing company, however their use of Six Sigma (Lean Production) has been shown to very useful even to a non-manufacturing business. Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, left his Wall Street job in 1994 to create what would be a place where "customers can find and discover anything they may want to buy online." When Amazon first started, the company only offered books and operated out of a garage. Since there was no warehouse Bezos was only able to maintain a stock of about 2,000 books. When a customer would order on Amazon.com, their order would automaticall

The art of performing plays in front of audiences had been around years before Ancient Greek society. Even earlier civilizations used plays to entertain and embody happiness, sorrow, and anger, sharing these emotions with their audiences. It wasn't until the Golden Age of Greece that the ancient art of storytelling would be reborn - taking on a new look, a newly defined purpose and importance in the history of art, theater, and literature. The Golden Age of Greece is considered the birthplace of modern-day theatrical tragedies. Aristotle defined tragedy as, "The imitation of an action that is serious and also, as having magnitude, complete in itself." The Greeks perfected these artistic plays by adding a definitive structure of what elements are needed to create and perform a good tragedy. Although the Greeks didn't necessarily invent theater, they certainly improved and established grounds for the future of this ancient art. Sophocles, a famous Gre

?I. Introduction Sexual propagation involves the union of the pollen (male) with the egg (female) to produce a seed. The seed is made up of three parts: the outer seed coat, which protects the seed; the endosperm, which is a food reserve; and the embryo, which is the young plant itself. When a seed is mature and put in a favorable environment, it will germinate, or begin active growth. Germination is a biochemical process that involves the activation of many chemical reactions. This happens in three stages. The first stage of seed germination involves the uptake of water. This is called imbibition. During imbibition the protein synthesizing systems are activated and various enzymes are synthesized. These enzymes catalyze reactions used in the second stage of germination. The second stage of germination involves the breakdown of the stored energy rich compounds of the cotyledons and endosperm. The second stage is a period of readying the embryo for rapid growth during the third sta

Lupus Nephritis is an autoimmune disease that is caused by systematic lupus erythematous (SLE) and causes inflammation of the kidneys.1 Normally, the immune system is supposed to protect the human body from harmful and infectious elements. However, an autoimmune disease affects the immune system in a manner in which it cannot tell the difference between a healthy and harmful substance, which can lead to attacks on healthy cells and tissue indiscriminately.2 It is a disease that predominately afflicts women between the ages of 15 and 40 and affects 1 in 2,000 women within the United States.3 It was reported that African Americans are more susceptible to lupus nephritis, the disease is developed at a younger age, and are predisposed to end-stage kidney disease.4 Currently, there is no cure for the disease but treatment options are available for those that are affected. Lupus Nephritis is one of the most serious complications of SLE as it significantly affects the kidney and usual

Having advanced schooling is a necessity for a position as the hotel manager (Hotel and Lodging Management Par. 1). Any practical knowledge you gain through experience is very important. A degree in hotel management can be offered at many educational institutes (Hotel and Lodging Management Par. 2). You will need to get a bachelor or associates degree to become a Hotel Manager and go through the training process needed to become a manager. Managers have a lot of responsibilities when they are in charge (Hotel and Lodging Management Par. 3). A Manager has to make sure everything is run correctly, and they have to oversee everything personally in a hotel or hire a staff to overlook everything and make sure everything is run correctly. You have to make a good first impression as a hotel manager, as that is essential to pleasing any customer (Howard, Par. 3). Something that happens during a guest's visit will stick in their head and become a memory associated with your hotel, and it is y

It has been rightly remarked that the 1848 Revolutions were due to a conjunction of an economic crisis and political discontent.' (Jacques Droz) Discuss with specific reference to two of the following: France, the Austrian Empire, the German States, the Italian states. "Reaching from the Atlantic to Ukraine, from the Baltic to the Mediterranean, the revolutions of 1848 brought millions of people across the European continent into political life". The revolutions of 1848 are sometimes referred to as the "springtime of the peoples" fast forward less than 150 years and Europe was again in the grasp of revolutions this time on the Eastern side of the continent. Even more recently we witnessed a wave of uprisings and revolutions in the Arab world that began in late 2010. Did 1848 set a precedent for future revolutions where one revolution ignites a spark across a wide geographical area? This essay will investigate the claims that it was a combination of economic crisis and political disco

The book "Anatomy of the Soul" (Kramer) is written about the Kabbalistic beliefs Rebbe Nachman of Breslov had regarding the relationship between the body and the soul. He saw a correlation between the body, the soul and sicknesses that could occur if they were not in harmony with the Jewish God. This is similar to the Oriental view of illness. Oriental medicine also looks for a physical manifestation of an imbalance. However, rather than harmony with the God of the Kabbalists, Oriental medicine believes a person's energy needs to be in balance with the Life Force of the universe which they refer to as the Qi. The different aspects of Qi are what the Chinese practitioner examines then if a person is sick (Oriental Medicine). These are two different cultures, Hebrew and Chinese, but there seem to be comparable viewpoints with regards to the body, illness and a higher power or energy that requires interrelationship balance. The Jewish premise is that man is connected to God, the e

Many people think that alcohol can be stimulating and relaxing, but the reality is quite the opposite: alcohol affects the part of the brain that controls memory, judgment and coordination, and the results of alcoholism are devastating. The popular English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, who in 2006 won five Grammy Awards nominations for her work, is a highly visible example of a famous person who had a continuous battle with the substance abuse of alcohol. It is known that the artist struggled to overcome an addiction to drugs and alcohol. She died at the age of 27 surrounded by empty vodka bottles and with lethal levels of alcohol in her blood. Unfortunately the young singer is now a telling example of the sometimes fatal consequences of alcohol addiction. According to Robert Morse, "alcoholism is a primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations" (par.1). Alcohol abuse leads to physical, psychological, a

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. In this disease the red blood cells seem to be like a "C" shaped farm tool called a "sickle"; they tend to get stuck in the blood vessels and clogs the flow of blood. These cells, sickle cells, die early which causes a shortage of red blood cells continuously. People with SCD carry the trait for sickle cell disease and could potentially pass it on to their offspring. According to the CDC, people at high risk for sickle cell disease are those who ancestors come from Africa, South or Central America, the Caribbean, Mediterranean countries, India, and Saudi Arabia. SCD can affect many racial/ethnic groups, most of which are considered minorities. Measures Used to Treat and/or Prevent SCD SCD cannot be