International Motorsports Hall of Fame

Eddie Rickenbacker, a World War I hero and Medal of Honor recipient, once said “Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” In The Alchemist, Santiago first meets the crystal merchant and is in desperate need of money, having been robbed by a thief in Tangier, a city through which he was passing on his way to Egypt. The crystal merchant hires Santiago as a clerk and warns him that even if he worked for a year, he would not have enough money to travel to Egypt. Consequently, Santiago decides that he will work for the crystal merchant to save enough money to return to his home city, Andalusia, where he plans on buying a flock of sheep. Having been a shepherd before setting out on his journey to Egypt, Santiago found solace in his sheep and was not afraid to return to his life as a shepherd. He knew that returning home would be the easiest thing for him to do while pursuing his Personal Legend would be difficult. Santiago’s conversations with the crystal merchant help him realize his most significant qualities of courage and enthusiasm, which in effect leads him to his Personal Legend. While working at the crystal merchant’s shop, Santiago learns how not to live as someone searching for his treasure and hoping to realize his Personal Legend. Santiago makes many improvements at the store in an attempt to sell more crystal and earn more money for both himself and the merchant. He figures that the more money he can earn in a…

the Hall of Fame is the highest individual achievement in baseball. Each player strives to have his career recognized as one of the best of his era. Unfortunately, the sport of baseball has had many players who are willing to cheat the game in order to achieve this prestigious honor. Recently, the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs have distorted both the records and individual statistics of the game. This era, known as the Steroid Era, has come to an end with recent improvements in drug…

the best things trending in today’s world. Many people play this sport today and it is legal in all areas of the U.S and it is also overseas as well. You may know that during basketball season at schools that are looking forward to a the end of the season if they are doing well. They are looking forward to a Dean Smith award which was a award way back he was honored to be a great coach at basketball which they celebrate his honor after every boys basketball season to show respect and…

OneRepublic, an American pop rock band, has successfully had several hit songs in the past 10 years. They started out in 2002 with members Ryan Tedder, Zach Filkins, Drew Brown, Brent Kutzle, and Eddie Fisher. Ryan Tedder is the lead singer, Zach Filkins is the guitarist, Drew Brown is also a guitarist, Brent Kutzle is the bassist and cellist, and Eddie Fisher is the drummer. In 2003, they signed with Velvet Hammer, an imprint of Columbia Records. They made their first album with Greg Wells.…

Subsequently learning how the Republic of Greater East Asia adolescents view the government and society it became clear why some want the chance for the American dream. But, what is the 'American dream'? Simply put, it’s something from nothing. Regardless of where you are born into socially or economically you are not obliged to stay there. The American dream is possible through belief, hard work and through sacrifice not just because. When contrasted with other cultures, especially those of…

To say that Chuck Berry was just a rock and roll artist would be a major understatement. His songs not only changed American culture forever, but still influence it to this day. His overwhelmingly popular hit, “Sweet Little Sixteen” was released as a single in 1958. In a matter of weeks, it climbed to second on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was inspired by Berry’s countless encounters with frenzied teenagers after his shows fighting for an autograph. The lyrics were just as popular as…

Women in literature, like in real life, face adversity and through their journey, they find their identity while coming of age. They show the importance of women in society and the crucial role that they play. In both I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou and The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, the protagonists were required to overcome adversity as they each discovered a greater sense of self. By being able to overcome their certain situations, Marguerite Angelou and…

roll. The honorary title of the Grandfather of rock and roll is given to Robert Johnson, whose "landmark recordings in 1936 and 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generations of musicians. (Wikipedia, Robert Johnson). Les Paul and Little Richard are considered the Architects of rock and roll. Les Paul was one of the pioneers of the solid body electric guitar, which made the sound of rock and roll possible. (Wikipedia, Les…

In the late 1940’s, a new genre of music was starting to take shape. Music artists were starting to combine different elements of country, western, and rhythm and blues (R&B) to create what would eventually evolve into rock and roll. Of these earliest artists, Bill Haley and His Comets would rise to popularity and become known as (if not, one of) the Father(s) of rock and roll. Haley was not the creator of rock and roll, but he was the one that changed rock and roll from a “ ‘virtually an…

Nike is a corporation founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports, it was an outlet for the current shoe brand called Asics. The name Nike was official in 1971. (Businessinsider.com, 2014). The creators were Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, their initial offerings were mostly shoes. Today the Nike Corporation offers not only shoes but several athletic related items, for instance, there is a clothing line dedicated to the casual athlete to the professional. One of the biggest names associated with this…