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    WITNESS TO A COMPASSIONATE ACT Given only an hour for lunch‚ I hurried to the McDonalds outlet opposite my office. It was extremely crowded‚ as one would expect during the rush hour. The stench of the place hit me like an invisible wall as soon as I stepped over the threshold – fryer oil and freshly cooked meat made for that distinct smell that one could really get at only a fast food restaurant. Different people from all walks of life were crammed into that one small fast food joint‚ making

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    Witness is a 1985 detective thriller directed by Peter Weir which expresses the theme “clash of cultures”. This clash is highlighted by the use of music‚ various camera angles and camera shots and the narrative structure of the film. The clash between Amish pacifism and modern American society’s attitude towards violence also affects their bond. These components have affected Rachel and John’s ability to have a long-lasting relationship. The audience is oriented through three key scenes. The opening

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    literature is that the rationalist project fails to produce answers to the deepest human questions‚ is doomed to failure‚ and that we are on our own for seeking answers to questions about human meaning.” (Mr. John Mays) Sarty Snopes in William Faulkner’s Barn Burning‚ explores these questions of human meaning‚ which ultimately classifies this modernistic short story. The dichotomy and differences between Sarty and Abner Snopes creates an undeniable tension within the character of Sarty‚ while he battles

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    Barn Owls are a cosmopolitan species‚ they can be found in Europe‚ Africa‚ southeast Asia‚ Australia‚ as well as North‚ Central‚ and South America. The Barn Owls prey on any small mammals that live in open habitats a few examples are voles‚ shrews‚ mice‚ bats‚ rats‚ birds‚ and insects such as moths are also eaten. These predators are exposed to harmful chemicals/poisons because of the prey that they eat and where their habitats are found. There are some harmful chemicals and or poisons found

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    Module B: Close Study of Text Text: WitnessWitness’‚ an American film‚ directed by Australian director Peter Weir‚ is a film set in 1985 about a clash of modern American society‚ and an idyllic Amish community. Maeri Saeli describes it as “the two worlds meet‚ but never merge” This is shown in the interaction between ideas‚ characters and techniques that make an impact on the audience. The main ideas represented in this text are Violence versus non-violence/ pacifism versus direct action‚ relationships

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    and practice session on public speaking. At each meeting‚ six students give a speech on an assigned Bible-related topic and an instructor provides commentary and suggestions for improvement. All ages can enroll in the school‚ and one need not be a witness to participate. At the service meeting‚ witnesses discuss methods and techniques for

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    and magazines. Due to his upbringing in the South which is duly noted in his literature works of art‚ Barn Burning would be considered his fictional representation of the merciless‚ money-making New South versus the land-owning‚ noble Old South. Barn Burning‚ part of a trilogy‚ also incorporates some aspects of his family life‚ for instance being brought in the times of the great depression. Barn Burning captures of the life of the south during this time period through his setting‚ characters‚ and

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    reaction seeks to give a clear summary of chapter 5 in the book “The Witness of Preaching” by Thomas G. Long. The summary will concentrate on some key points in an attempt to capture the essence of this chapter and its teaching. This reading reaction also seeks to engage with this chapter by highlighting important concepts‚ and also questioning unconvincing themes and information before its conclusion. Chapter 5 in the book “The Witness of Preaching” by Thomas G. Long starts by highlighting the vital

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    Thomas Long‚ in the first chapter of the book‚ The Witness of Preaching provides the crucial ingredients of preaching. This outline of the ingredients of preaching helped me understand what it takes to give a good sermon. According to Long‚ there are four main pieces to preaching. To me‚ two of them are so obvious that it is easy to overlook‚ but Long includes them. The four pieces of preaching: Someone to listen (Long‚ 15)‚ A preacher or preachers (Long‚ 16)‚ a sermon (Long‚ 16)‚ and the presence

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    Module B: Witness Syllabus: This module requires students to engage in a detailed analysis of the text…respond imaginatively‚ affectively (emotionally) and critically. Explore and analyse particular characteristics of the text… Topic Sentence Witness‚ directed by Australian director Peter Weir‚ made in 1985 combines a crime story with a love story‚ creating a dual narrative. Introduce question… Plot * This dual narrative film is set in 1984‚ in Lancaster‚ Philadelphia. *

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