When I think of my Italian heritage, the first place that comes to mind is the Ninth Street Italian Market in Philadelphia. I think of all the different family owned butcher shops, bakeries, specialty cheese shops, restaurants and more that have been in business longer than I have been alive. At one time, this outdoor market was an urban enclave in which mainly Italian and Jewish immigrants worked, lived and raised their families. Today, while this outdoor market has become diversified with…
Times Square is a cultural playground for people all over the world. It is one of the most culturally exquisite places in all of America. It can accommodate throngs of people of all types of ethnic backgrounds. There is no surprise why Times Square is nicknamed The Crossroad of the World. It is almost impossible to capture the atmosphere of such an eclectic city into a single word, phrase, or picture. Yet, artist Gregory Christie captures such tone like no other. Christie’s picture “The Subway…
Although I will recall one in particular. One spring day I walked all the way from the Armory on Park Avenue, all the way to Union Square, I did this for pleasure. I simply admired the beautiful architecture, styles of which there are many. I often researched the history of buildings I found to be appealing along the way. There was so much hidden history, and many stories to be uncovered…
Hard Work Pays Off It all begins when you step on your fears and defeat your obstacles. About four years ago, my family and I realized how difficult it was to get a valuable and affordable education and a better quality lifestyle in our home country of Mexico. Throughout my childhood, I only got to see my father for a few days every year during the holidays because he lived in the United States in order to make more money to send to Mexico. I am proud and thankful of my parents because they…
Wren Noyes Irion County Irion County is situated on the Edwards Plateau in southwest central Texas. The middle of Irion is thirty-one degrees and eighteen inches north latitude and one hundred degrees and thirty-five inches west longitude. Irion is locked in between Reagan, Crockett, Schleicher, and Tom Green Counties. The county has two major roadways running through it, U.S. Highway 67 and State Highway 163. U.S. Highway 67 connects the county of Irion to the county seat, which is Mertzon.…
Times Square in New York City. The day that summer time had come. Most of the people relaxed at home or traveled. When I looked around me I could see a sunny day in Times Square in New York City. I saw many different fashion styles, different cultures and a bunch of people walking. Most of the people were going to the shops in Times Square. The best thing to do in time square I thought was to go to the M&M shop. There are many fun things that you can do there. The best thing to do in Time…
I have always found enjoyment in discovering obscure and unusual facts about the body, then going onto tell others about my discovery. For this reason, biology has always had a magnetic effect on me. I find it incredible how life is in essence just a combination of molecules which then come together to create another more complex molecule, and so on, eventually leading to an organism as complex as the human body. Studying biology to A2-Level, I have been introduced to biological processes which…
Central Park Travel Guide In the center of the Manhattan borough of New York, visitors will discover a storied and idyllic green space known as Central Park. This highly famed attraction was first built in 1857, and originally only encompassed 778 acres. After a time, the popularity of the park forced an expansion to the current 843 acres that it now holds. As a celebrated collaboration between the architect Calvert Vaux and landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted, Central Park is the most…
by the lottery. Everyone comes to the square to participate, which looks like a routine. Mr. Summers says “Well now, guess we…
Since the day the Declaration of Independence was signed Americans have fought to make sure that our citizens are treated equally for all. Without the work and persistence of people trying to make changes in our country, American history would be almost non-existent. Progressivism has been such a strong and growing ideal in our country that is has not left any Americans affected. From workers, to women’s rights, and even politically, progressive reformers have left no stone in our country…