Pernell Whitaker

There was a fight in Las Vegas this past weekend to determine who was the king of Mexican boxing. Saturday night, Canelo Alvarez took on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at the MGM Grand in front of thousands of prideful Mexicans and millions of fans worldwide. While there were two fighters in the ring, only one came with a purpose. As soon as the first punch landed, you knew it was going to be a long night for Chavez Jr. The 6-foot-1, tough chinned Mexican was under constant pressure from Alvarez all night

Ghost Dog problems with format Ghost Dog (Forest Whitaker) is a self-taught samurai, living by an 18th century code which is written in the book ?Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai?t. Living on a rooftop within the skyline of a modern day city, with a coop of homing pigeons that he uses to communicate with Louie (John Tormey) a lower member of the local Mafia. Their strange relationship formed when Louie saved Ghost Dog as a teenager, and then in way of the samurai became his Master with Ghost

idea of who Parker was. Included in the aspects of “Bird” that make it such a great film is the outstanding acting performance by Forest Whitaker, who played Charlie Parker, and Diane Venora who played Chan Richardson. Some critics believe that “Bird” was a bit too scattered, but was held together smoothly because of Forest Whitaker’s acting. “Forest Whitaker 's brilliance is the force that holds the scattered pieces of "Bird" together. Only rarely in movies do characters achieve this sort of palpability

Experiential family therapy (EFT) was first developed in the 1960’s by physician and psychotherapy pioneer Carl Whitaker and is aimed at helping individual family members feel fulfilled and self-actualized within the family unit by means of improving cooperation and intimacy among family members. Unlike other schools of family therapy, EFT does not focus on the perceived problems of individual family members but examines how family interactions and communications cause problems for the individual

Terry McMillan's Women       Terry McMillan grabs her audience's attention by filling her books with romance, tension, and sex:  "...it's the roiling currents among family, friends and lovers that McMillan is most comfortable writing about" (Skow 77).  Her customary characters are strong African-American women who are well off; many have jobs, families, and security.  Although these women seemingly have all these necessities, they long for more.  As they experience life, they embark on an

Every two to four years, politicians aspire to demonstrate their competency for political office. Political campaigns and organizations concentrate millions of dollars to undercut and outlast the opposition. They drag names through the mud, as if it were the next step on the political “corporate ladder.” The American people, caught in the middle, are torn between the need for elected officials and the heartbreak of countless shattered oaths. Consequently, they dissociate themselves from misused words

The Three Offensive Boxing Styles: Many of us are familiar with boxing. Some people may hate it, while others may love it. Regardless of what your prospective is of this particular sport, a large majority of people have been influenced by it in one way or another if you have ever been a witness or involved in a simple fisticuffs. So, with that said, this essay is set to breakdown the three different styles of boxing. Pure Boxer / Counterpuncher: These fighters embody the whole sweet science of