Greater Houston

“Remember the Alamo, Remember the Alamo!” This is the cry repeated in remembrance as Sam Houston’s army of 800 men swept through Houston Texas to take revenge for the lives sacrificed in the devastating defeat of Alamo. This sound was the emblem of respect throughout the States, but also around the globe for the leadership and sacrifice displayed in this stand of valor. During the Texas revolution in 1836, the Battle of the Alamo took place, as a last standing defense and hope for the…

the influence of Sam Houston on many aspects of American history from Tennessee to Washington and of course, his adopted home of Texas. Campbell seems to fall into the trap of many biographers and veer off the course of serious historian, presenting us instead with an easy to read novel presenting his hero as larger than life. The life of Sam Houston does lend itself to glorification rather easily. Many of the events he was involved in do seem larger than life, yet Houston was by all accounts a…

living room pretending like I was Beyonce. Beyonce started singing at a very early age. She competed in talent shows local to her and winning most of these events by wowing audiences with her singing and dancing abilities in her own home town, in Houston Texas. “Beyonce scored early success with Destiny's Child, who started out as a sexier and sassier (if less adult) version of TLC, then steadily became more and more of a vehicle for Beyoncé's operatic vocals and general diva-tude — which may…

Is this the 2014 Brewers? The 2014 Brewers were expected to compete for the cellar of the NL Central, but after 27 games that thought went out the window. On April 29th the Brewers were 20-7 and sitting in first place with a 6.5 game lead. Fast forward to September 1st, after 150 days of being alone or tied for first place in the NL Central the Brewers found themselves in second place and in the middle of second half slump. That slump never ended as the Brewers fell out of playoff…

Did you know that Stevie Wonder is just a stage name? His birth name is Stevland Hadaway Judkins, son of Calvin Judkins and Lula Mae Hardaway. After Stevie’s mother had left his father, Lula changed her name to Lula Hardaway and changing Stevie name to Stevland Morris. After becoming famous at a young age, people started calling him “ A Little wonder,” soon getting the nickname Stevie Wonder.(CITE) Stevie Wonder has won many awards in musical areas such as pop, soul, and jazz. Throughout…

Paper:Whitney Houston Born on August 9, 1963, Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress. Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress whose first four albums, released between 1985 and 1992, and amassed global sales in excess of 86 million copies. Whitney Houston began singing in church as a child. Whitney Houston is a modern day tragic hero because she was an amazing singer. She had a tragic flaw of arrogance and she suffered retribution by committing suicide. First, Whitney…

I had just woken up feeling cold. I looked out the window of my dorm to see the dark, cloudy day outside with the rain pelting down on the window pane. I was still really tired after the late night of getting praised on my amazing basketball skills, finally I had been recognized. The college basketball Hall of Fame plaque hung on the wall. It had just recently been updated after the Hall of Fame presentation on Saturday. Everyone was telling me that I needed to declare that I’m joining the NBA…

Is Michael Jordan the greatest of all time National Basketball Association player? Michael Jordan is a famous African-American Basketball player who played for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. Jordan played fifteen seasons in the NBA. Michael Jordan received many trophies while playing in the game of basketball. Currently Jordan is the owner of the Charlotte Hornets. Jordan was very competitive at a young age. He always wanted to win every game that he is in. Michael Jeffrey Jordan…

The Ultimate NBA Playoff Experience “They need a three to tie, Lowry half court heave a prayer at the buzzer, oh Kyle Lowry he hits and we are going to overtime in Toronto (Eastern).” This is what Kevin Harlen, a NBA commentator, said during the game as Kyle Lowry hit a buzzer beater to go into overtime in the playoffs. The NBA playoffs are a huge attraction in the United States, Canada, and even countries overseas to many people. Basketball can be one of the most exciting sporting events in…

(In my lab) Sometimes it is hard to explain my idea because I studied math using only Japanese in school. Although I tried to learn English math words before coming to the U.S, explaining complicated things in a foreign language is not easy. However, I was relieved that minor English mistakes are not problems because my mentor listens to me patiently. Once I come back to Japan, I would like to continue to study more so that I will be able to explain my idea using math words smoothly. On the…