Bulldog

Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia on the date of January 3, 1919. Breaking the color barrier, Jackie Robinson turned into the first ever African-American to play in Major League Baseball. The most youthful of five youngsters, Robinson was brought up in relative destitution by a single parent. He went to John Muir High School and after he attended Pasadena Junior College, where he showed his skills playing four sports: baseball, track, football, and basketball. In 1938 he was…

The recent devastation of South Australia as a result of heavy rainfall and flooding was highlighted on Channel 9 News. The high-stress that is generated by such events can help to identify an individual’s ability to be resilient in the face of adversity. Resilience in psychology refers to the capacity of an individual to endure adverse stress while maintaining a functioning physical and psychological state (Wu et al., 2013). Resilient individuals are able to adapt to stressful triggers and cope…

Have you ever wondered, which dog breed best suits your personality? I bet you sure did. Do you think, even dogs would like to have their way of choosing a human based on its personality? Dogs have an inbuilt ability of reading human’s facial expressions. They have a great gift to interpret human’s emotions, moods, feelings and they act accordingly. BBC research says that since most of the domestic dogs are accustomed to spending time amongst people, they tend to develop an instinct of…

The United States of America, land of the free, is a country where American citizens are allowed and encouraged to vote for a candidate they feel is representative of their own personal beliefs and values, as well as capable of leading our country in a positive and economically sound direction. In fact, voting is often considered a duty not a privilege. Unfortunately, there are only two major political parties, which do not always provide the voters with candidates whose beliefs and values…

in my head. I don 't play them anymore, and I have to be okay with that. Austin always loved the game more than me. Dad always loved Austin 's game more than mine. We still sit around and talk about when Austin played for the Trailblazers or the Bulldogs, or that time when Austin got the baseball stuck inside his pants leg, or the time he hit a 500 foot homerun in El Dorado. I can 't recall talking about my games, my tournaments, my accomplishments. Perhaps there 's nothing to talk…

millimeters (6.7 in). The Honda City Turbo was introduced in September 1982. It was powered by a turbocharged version of the 1231 cc Honda ER engine. A Pininfarina designed drop-top Cabriolet utilized the wider fenders and bigger bumpers of the Turbo II "Bulldog", but was only normally available with the naturally aspirated 67 PS (49 kW) engine. There was also a Pro-series of van versions with either two or four seats. A high-roof "R Manhattan Roof" version with a 10 cm taller roof also…

Wheelchair Sports Manitoba: Basketball Practicum For my eight hours practicum, I decided participate in wheelchair basketball. The program is organized through Manitoba Wheelchair Sport Association (MWSA), every Tuesday nights from 7pm-9pm at the Duckworth Centre of the University of Winnipeg. The program welcomes a variety of athletes of different ages and abilities. Attending the University of Winnipeg as a student athlete, there have been many sessions of wheelchair basketball after our…

An American hero once said, “Life is not a spectator sport. If you 're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you 're wasting your life (Arrowood).” Jackie Robinson, a man who changed the face of American sports and freedom. Jackie Robinson was an African American baseball player in the major leagues. Before Robinson, there was no such thing as an African-American baseball player in the major leagues. Before Robinson, there was no respect…

Therapist Dan: “Maybe something from elementary school or about your marriage?” I was bullied plenty in elementary school especially in my special Ed. sixth grade math class. The bullies were Kevin and Patrick. Kevin reminded me of a Down syndrome bulldog with a lumpy clean-shaven head and Patrick reminded me of Little Miss America. I detested them with a rage because they always tormented me in class. When the schoolteacher wasn’t watching they’d toss pencils, erasers and spit wads at my…

Each and every person in this world has a somebody that is meant just for them. Now, getting the chance to actually come across them is probably 1 in a million. But when an individual does, it is as if life cannot go on without them. Having a soulmate is not about chemicals reacting to create a feeling, but it is about actually having a spiritual connection with someone that will last forever. Though there are plenty of individuals in the world, through the lifelong and afterlife love connection…