Grant Park

I strolled through Grant Park on a sunny Saturday evening looking for a bench that I could sit on while I enjoyed some time in the park. I wanted to sit down and unwind for about an hour as I watched the type of people that came into the park and what they did. Looking around, I saw that there were 3 somewhat rusty benches at the front of the park all engraved with “Grant Park” on the backing of the bench. Across from the row of benches, there was a playground that was surrounded by a square, wooden frame. Inside the frame, there were many kids running around on the slides, monkey bars, and all of the other play structures. Between the benches and the playground, there was a field of fresh, green grass that extended into the left side of the park where many people were playing volleyball, playing catch with their dogs, or just running by themselves. At the back of the park, there was a line of tall, dark green trees that descended into a road that ran behind the park. All throughout the park, I could hear the sound of cars as well as the laughter of small kids running around. Although it was fairly small, Grant Park was filled with many people.…

This paper analyzes two sculptures; Agora in Grant Park, Chicago and the Dying Niobide in Palazzo Missimo, Rome. Agora in Grant Park, Chicago Grant Park is no doubt a landmark feature in Chicago. At the park’s southwesterly parts stands the Agora sculpture. It is not only a recent addition in the park but it also stands out among the installations at the park. Its height makes it easy to see from most points within the park. The sculpture is composed of 9-foot tall Greek-inspired human torsos…

In his campaign speech “Grant Park Victory Speech”, Senator Barack Obama explained how he would help the United States of America bring change. In the opening, He talks about people questioning if America is a place where all things are possible, who still contemplate if the dream of our founding fathers is still present in our modern time and ponder the power of our democracy, that tonight is their answer. He believes, whether the answer is spoken by young or old, black or white, Hispanic,…

A federal grant is monetary funding awarded by the United States Federal Government to a recipient for humanitarian purposes or for the good of the general population. Federal Grants have specific guidelines and failure to follow these mandated guidelines can lead to severe legal impact for the recipient. These grants are awarded to state and county governments or to not for profit organizations. Individuals and businesses do not qualify for federal grants directly. These grants are…

The buddy system is when you have a person who is a reputable figure in the community and is there in order to acquire grant money. This person would be your right hand in the formation of the program. The buddy system will allow more insight on how to achieve money for the program. Grant money will become the foundation for Power Paws. After, Power Paws should be in full business where we no longer need grants but small donations would gladly be appreciated. A small group of people will start…

1800s Parry Sound farmers. Unique amongst any other resident over a very large region around Parry Sound, Zachariah Watts was a black man, the first and during his lifetime, the only such man surviving his childhood as a Missouri slave. His story is worthy of an epic by itself. Zachariah 's farm was located on the shores of what is now called Oastler Lake. Free Grants Era The British needed lumber, in particular pine, for its navy ships and the Ottawa Valley was rapidly running out. The Parry…

the answer you provided for question #3, did these obstacles or opportunities cause you to make any significant changes to the original project proposal? For instance, were changes made to the project budget, timeline, partners, or expected results? If so, please describe below. The delayed start reduced the time period for conservation land monitoring which is one the main reason a portion of the grant money was not spent. Our intern was also very generous with his time and was more…

discrimination for many African Americans in the south. The novel two main characters are Grant a well-educated black man who is a teacher and Jefferson a young black man who is accused of a heinous crime and is on death row. The Novel also has other main characters who play important roles in the story such as Tante Lou - Grant’s aunt and Miss Emma Jefferson’s godmother. The reader can witness that that Grant and Jefferson both undergo significant transformations through the novel.…

Edwardsville will provide locals with two new water features this summer, a community pool and “spray and play park.” These two projects happened separately, but combined they will give people two new ways to cool off during the heat of summer. Community pool In the fall of 2015, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville reached out to Edwardsville Mayor Hal Patton about the city’s interest in taking over Cougar Lake Pool. The outdoor pool, located at 88 Recreation Drive at SIU Edwardsville,…

live on campus and to move off campus, which usually happens to be less expensive. Nevertheless, it is difficult to know if the option is rather more popular among students who receive Pell grants, which is a subsidy that the US federal government provides to its…