ORLANDO, Fla. -Cancer is a horrible disease that affects people of every country, color, creed and religion. It has the potential to rip apart families and friends, and it can even threaten our deepest core beliefs.
However the new movie “Letters to God” tells an inspiring story about a boys faith and how it helped him throughout his battle with the horrible disease.
David Nixon, who directed “Letters to God” as well as “Facing the Giants” and “Fireproof”, took questions at Valencia Community College on Dec. 3 and talked a little about his new movie coming to theaters in the Spring of 2010.
“Cancer touches everybody.” Said Nixon “It's touched my family, my friends, that's the reason we made this movie.”
“Letters to God” is based on a true story about a young boy who is diagnosed with cancer. The young boy finds comfort by writing letters addressed to God and putting them in the mail.
Nixon says that the goal of the movie wasn't only to entertain, but to also create a community of support such as books, music, and websites. “The movie is just a catalyst to get people to dialogue about this.” Nixon said. “There are all of these other elements that are created around the movie to help people through a situation, in this case it's cancer.”
Not only is Nixon and “Letters to God" providing moral support to those affected by cancer, they are providing monetary support as well thanks to the non-profit organization that is being set up to pour 30 percent of all proceeds from the movie back into cancer research and christian charity organizations.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
The Road movie and book had many differences. I was surprised by the way the environment was presented. From the descriptions in the book I expected a bit darker and more depressing landscape. However most of the movie stayed true to the book. All of the important scenes were represented, like the bunker scene and the scene with the thief. Overall I thought the book was represented quite well and the movie did a good job of presenting Cormac McCarthy's story in a way that will open it up to new audiences.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
By: James Austin
ORLANDO, Fla.- Nobody ever told Dr. Meg Lowman to get her head out of the clouds, it's a good thing too because if she had listened we might have never discovered the multitude of creatures living in the canopy's of forests around the world. In fact we would be missing one-half of the life on earth which resides exclusively in the lush green treetops.
Dr. Lowman gave a lecture about her life as one of the few female canopy biologists to a group of students at Valencia Community College on Nov. 11th.
“Forests are worth more alive then they are dead” said Dr. Lowman when explaining the impact of the rapidly disappearing forests. “Forests clean water, they keep soil erosion from occurring, and they store carbon.”
To help make the public aware of all the helpful things the forests are doing Dr. Lowman has written 3 books on tropical rainforests, two by herself and one with her two children who grew up climbing into the trees with her to study.
In addition to her views on conservation Dr. Lowman spoke on how she balanced being a mother and a scientist. She brought her children with her on many of her expeditions which took them all around the world and exposed them to all sorts of cultures. “I remember my son kind-of being a little sad cause he never had a car in high school, but he had a blow-gun and he really knew how to use it.” Dr. Lowman said.
The students in the audience seemed to appreciate what Dr. Lowman had to say. Martha Gibbons, a student, said she “loved how she incorporated her kids thinking and made it a little younger.”
Martha wrapped up the presentation by talking about the need for more biologists and more scientists in the future to help turn climate change and deforestation around. “She's right” said Caroline Austin, another student in attendance, “we really need to do something or these wonderful trees will disappear.”
ORLANDO, Fla.- Nobody ever told Dr. Meg Lowman to get her head out of the clouds, it's a good thing too because if she had listened we might have never discovered the multitude of creatures living in the canopy's of forests around the world. In fact we would be missing one-half of the life on earth which resides exclusively in the lush green treetops.
Dr. Lowman gave a lecture about her life as one of the few female canopy biologists to a group of students at Valencia Community College on Nov. 11th.
“Forests are worth more alive then they are dead” said Dr. Lowman when explaining the impact of the rapidly disappearing forests. “Forests clean water, they keep soil erosion from occurring, and they store carbon.”
To help make the public aware of all the helpful things the forests are doing Dr. Lowman has written 3 books on tropical rainforests, two by herself and one with her two children who grew up climbing into the trees with her to study.
In addition to her views on conservation Dr. Lowman spoke on how she balanced being a mother and a scientist. She brought her children with her on many of her expeditions which took them all around the world and exposed them to all sorts of cultures. “I remember my son kind-of being a little sad cause he never had a car in high school, but he had a blow-gun and he really knew how to use it.” Dr. Lowman said.
The students in the audience seemed to appreciate what Dr. Lowman had to say. Martha Gibbons, a student, said she “loved how she incorporated her kids thinking and made it a little younger.”
Martha wrapped up the presentation by talking about the need for more biologists and more scientists in the future to help turn climate change and deforestation around. “She's right” said Caroline Austin, another student in attendance, “we really need to do something or these wonderful trees will disappear.”
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Facebook is by far the best social networking site out there. It keeps you connected with friends family and distant acquaintances. It has a plethora of applications and games that you can share with all of your friends. It let's you know what your friends are up to, in fact the only reason I remember most of my friends birthdays is because Facebook reminds me.
If Facebook did begin to charge I would probably pay a small amount of money for it. The real factor that plays a role in my willingness to pay would be how many of my friends stayed on the site. If all of my friends left the site there would be no reason for me to stay on. Assuming all of my friends stayed on i'd probably pay about 10 dollars a month.
If Facebook did begin to charge I would probably pay a small amount of money for it. The real factor that plays a role in my willingness to pay would be how many of my friends stayed on the site. If all of my friends left the site there would be no reason for me to stay on. Assuming all of my friends stayed on i'd probably pay about 10 dollars a month.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
-By James Austin
ORLANDO-The aroma of fine pizza filled the meeting hall of the southwest library yesterday. Anthony's coal fired pizza came to give an “edutasting” presentation.
Sable Baker, the head chef, was there to explain the unique way that Anthony's cooks all of the items on their menu. Not with a gas or electric oven, like most conventional methods but with a huge stone oven that burns something called anthracite.
According to Baker anthracite is one of the cleanest form of fossil fuels. It also reaches incredibly high temperatures. The ovens, Baker says, stay at a constant temperature between 850-900 degrees. This high temperature can cook a pizza in about 4 minutes.
Because of the high temperature and size of the ovens it takes about 3 days to get them started up. So the ovens have been lit since the restaurant was first opened. The reason for such high temperature is to give the pizza the restaurants signature “well done flavor.” “Cooking with coal is an old fashioned technique.” Said Baker as he explained the process.
When the presentation was finished a few employes from Anthony's gave out free samples of the pizza. Amazingly, even though about 7 people were in the meeting room for the presentation the line for pizza extended through the library as the pizza was passed out.
Not surprisingly the pizza was received very well. Chris Kustura a local Florida resident who had been to the restaurant before said he likes the pizza as well as the “unique cooking process.” His wife Judi Kustura was also in attendance and she also liked the pizza saying it's “much much better” than Papa Johns.
As Baker says “Coal produces quality pizza.” He won't get any argument from his very happy and well fed audience.
ORLANDO-The aroma of fine pizza filled the meeting hall of the southwest library yesterday. Anthony's coal fired pizza came to give an “edutasting” presentation.
Sable Baker, the head chef, was there to explain the unique way that Anthony's cooks all of the items on their menu. Not with a gas or electric oven, like most conventional methods but with a huge stone oven that burns something called anthracite.
According to Baker anthracite is one of the cleanest form of fossil fuels. It also reaches incredibly high temperatures. The ovens, Baker says, stay at a constant temperature between 850-900 degrees. This high temperature can cook a pizza in about 4 minutes.
Because of the high temperature and size of the ovens it takes about 3 days to get them started up. So the ovens have been lit since the restaurant was first opened. The reason for such high temperature is to give the pizza the restaurants signature “well done flavor.” “Cooking with coal is an old fashioned technique.” Said Baker as he explained the process.
When the presentation was finished a few employes from Anthony's gave out free samples of the pizza. Amazingly, even though about 7 people were in the meeting room for the presentation the line for pizza extended through the library as the pizza was passed out.
Not surprisingly the pizza was received very well. Chris Kustura a local Florida resident who had been to the restaurant before said he likes the pizza as well as the “unique cooking process.” His wife Judi Kustura was also in attendance and she also liked the pizza saying it's “much much better” than Papa Johns.
As Baker says “Coal produces quality pizza.” He won't get any argument from his very happy and well fed audience.
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