Wes Moore, the author of the book The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates, was surprised when one day, the po?
Wes Moore, the author of the book The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates, was surprised when one day, the police approached him for a crime he did not commit. During the investigation, he came to know of another man who had the same name—Wes Moore. The shared name was not the only coincidence: they had both grown up in the same neighborhood at about the same time. Yet, one Wes Moore went on to become a Rhodes scholar, earn honors in the military, work at the White House, and become a leader in the business community; while the other Wes Moore was sentenced to life in prison. The descriptions of the lives of both Wes Moores are illustrative of the power of heredity and environment in the shaping of a person. As boys, both Wes Moores grew up in poor, single-parent homes and did not apply themselves in primary and secondary school. The author’s father, a newscaster, died when the author was three years old. He and his two sisters were raised by his widowed mother. Before he was a teen, he became disillusioned with school and began getting into trouble in his neighborhood, even having brushes with the law for petty crimes. His mother decided to send him to military school, but he ran away five times before finally giving the school a chance. Once he decided to stay, he gained a strong sense of purpose and developed a strong work ethic. Meanwhile, the other Wes Moore, who lived in the same area of Baltimore, was about the same age, and was also being raised by a single mom
Which comic-book superheroes deserve a movie franchise, but don't have one yet?
Forget The Dark Knight Returns, forget Watchmen. Alan Moore's Swamp Thing is one of the best creative runs in the history of comics, surpassing all expectations and earning its place above and beyond these other classics.Swamp Thing's strength comes from the fact that it is like nothing else out there. Our "hero" starts off as a monster, escaping from its captors and questioning its humanity. The creature progresses thrughout the next 40 issues from not understanding what it is to becoming a dominant force of nature, able to transport itself across the globe, through space and even beyond the realm of the living.--IGN Comics, http://comics.ign.com/articles/6... (emphasis added)My pick is for the character described by Neil Gaiman as "the best muck-encrusted monster in the best comics."Truncated case for Swamp Thing: Monster Movie x Superhero Movie.My vision would be a lot less of Dick Durock's, star of Wes Craven's Swamp Thing (1982) and the 71 episode USA Network show, interpretation of Swamp Thing and more of the character created by Alan Moore.Alan Moore's Swamp Thing = God x Plant x Dr. Manhattan x Monster. Forget the cheesy imagery of a monster covered in mud, vines and moss. Swamp Thing is an action hero with a serious penchant for self-reflection. For example:http://www.wired.com/underwire/2...Why make this a movie franchise? Swamp Thing, in the hands of a talented director would be an interesting blend of horror, monster movies and superhero lore. Will audiences root for the monster who also happens to be the hero? In an era-dominated by anti-heroes, like Batman and Iron Man, Swamp Thing represents an opportunity to evolve the genre.Following Mark Hughes, here is a casting idea. Swamp Thing should be played by an actor capable of communicating a lot with their eyes in addition to brooding without being annoying. My vote is for Ryan Gosling.http://iamthetiminator.com/2010/...Bonus: Guillermo del Toro should direct. Give Swamp Thing the Pan's Labyrinth treatment.
Need help to find a site to download audio book.?
Free is going to be SUPER hard unless you want to use a P2P service which is sketchy and chock FULL of computer viruses. But a great pay site is Audible.com Search by author name, they have it. When you sign up for the site, you get good discounts on audiobooks (normally that book costs over $25 and this site gives it to you for only $16. The site costs $7.50/month for the first three months, then I think it goes up to $15/month. Here's the great part though, you get a free book when you sign up, and you get another free book every month. So you'll only pay $7.50 for "The Other Wes Moore". After that your next two books will only be $7.50 and after that you'll get a book every month for $15. Since I signed up, I've read a book every month ever since (3 years ago, so thats 36 books for real cheap). Some audio books (especially the ones I read) can go for as much as $50 ... I'll gladly pay $15 for a $50 book any time.
Why do Latter-day Saints survive while other new religious movements die out?
I can tell you why the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints still survives in my life despite my being inactive. EVERY other religion I ever studied was based on the concept of “this is what we believe, you should believe it too.” They would use their interpretation of scriptures, or the educational credentials or charisma of their pastor as evidence.Only the Mormons suggested that I read the scriptures for myself and then decide through prayer if it was valid. When I began the process I was thinking that the concept of a restoration of the church with angels and modern day prophets was flat out idiotic fantasy. My only interest in investigating the church was to learn about it so I could disapprove it to the girl I was dating. After prayerfully reading their scriptures for myself, instead of trusting to the commentary of the church itself or the anti-Mormons, was I able to get an answer that lead to a new understanding.The answer that I received remains unassailable today despite the fact that my inactive lifestyle would be easier to justify if I could simply deny it. I would have to accept myself as a liar of the highest order if I now attempted to deny the spiritual answer I received four decades ago. The truth of the restored gospel survives today and still gives me strength and comfort even though I often wish that I didn't believe it.