than Bend it with Beckham is about soccer. This powerful‚ brave and rather brutal feature is the debut of Paul Goldman‚ who co-wrote the screenplay with the novelist Phillip Gwynne. Both the storylines and characters from Gwynne’s awardwinning novel Deadly Unna? and its sequel Nukkin Ya‚ have been combined in the film‚ which was commissioned by South Australian Film Corporation for the Adelaide Festival of Arts 2002‚ and caused a furore with the local Aboriginal community. The film was screened after
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Happiness is one of the most fundamental things we pursue during our life‚ but we‚ sometimes‚ may find it difficult in making a decision whether to make others happy or to find our own pleasure. From my perspective‚ I believe that to do things to fulfill other people’s happiness is of greater importance than to satisfy ourselves. To begin with‚ we are living in an interrelated world‚ in which every living thing has strong connection with each other. Thus hardly can an individual survive without
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Overcoming Stress‚ Fatigue‚ Brutality‚ and Corruption within the Police Force Betsy Krumbholz Everest University Online CCJE 1020-51 Intro to Criminal Justice Instructor Michael Teague November 25‚ 2012 Abstract This week’s assignment is overcoming stress‚ fatigue‚ brutality‚ and corruption within the police force. Unfortunately‚ the role of a police officer is one of the most stressful professions there is. We will be discussing the reasons why this is so‚ and what is being done to
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Phillip Gwyne’s novel‚ “Deadly Unna?” explores how the main character Gary Black‚ a white boy from the “Port” also known as “Blacky” grows up by not agreeing to racism. Blacky experiences prejudice and friendship from both the aboriginal and white communities. Blacky begins to develop a greater tolerance for aborigines and their culture‚ and then he further attempts to apply this knowledge to the intolerant and prejudiced town in which he lives. The boy who helps him shift in his opinion of aborigines
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The pursuit of happiness is one of the fundamental rights that Thomas Jefferson wrote in the American Declaration of Independence. Individuals have the right to life‚ liberty‚ and to the happiness. People have different perspectives of what happiness is‚ but it is clear in the nation’s Declaration of independence that it could be pursued by everyone. The film The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American biographical drama produced by and starring Will Smith. The main character of the film is inspired
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Police officers have the authority to use force to ensure that laws are upheld and public safety and security maintained. The granting of that authority carries with it an expectation that the individual police officers and their law enforcement organizations will be openly and publicly accountable for any use of force. Police use of force is officially sanctioned‚ but questions remain. What is a reasonable use of force? Why and under what circumstances is one type of force chosen over another? What
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history written knowledge‚ Cardinal Sins better known as The Seven Deadly Sins were first written out by a Greek monastic theologian Evagrius of Pontus. It was later revised in the 6th century by Pope Gregory the Great. The Seven Deadly Sins is a major aspect to the religion of Christianity. Religion in the Middle Ages was exceedingly important and the central character to the lives of the people living in this time era. The Seven Deadly Sins are: pride‚ envy‚ anger‚ sadness‚ avarice‚ gluttony‚ and lust
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Police officers are given a considerable amount of discretion due to the nature of the job. Officers are faced with many threatening situations forcing them to react quickly. A major concern with the amount of discretion officers have is their power to decide when to use force or when to use lethal force. Manning (1997) argues that it is generally accepted that police should be allowed to use force. He also explains that there are an uncertain amount people who agree on as to what constitutes excessive
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“Deadly Unna?” Phillip Gwynne Creative and Personal Writing Gary is very determined‚ if he wants to do something‚ he will do it; whatever the cost. However Blacky never used to be this way‚ he was considered a ‘nobody’. Blacky considered himself a ‘gutless wonder’. Blacky comes from a family of eight kids‚ Blacky’s mum is very caring; however Blacky’s dad is an alcoholic. Blacky was ashamed to be called a Black‚ until he had to play as the ‘first ruck’ in the Grand Final football match
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Deadly Blessing (1981) – William Gluntz - Martha’s husband just died in a strange tractor accident. The pregnant widow soon encounters the disturbing religious sect‚ the Hittites‚ of which her deceased husband was once a member prior to marrying Martha. The Hittites are similar to the Amish‚ but appear to be much more sinister and believe Martha is evil. She feels that the sect has sinister intentions for her. William Gluntz‚ portrayed by Michael Berryman is a Hittite who is charged with the
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