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Throughout the several hundred years in America’s history we have become a nation through western expansion, it has helped forge and pave the way of the American culture we know today. Throughout western expansion, famous explorers including but not limited to, Lewis and Clark, contributed to the growth of the country as a whole, as well as contributing to the result in steady progression of industrialization, territorial gain, and both economic and social prosperity throughout the country.…

January 17th, 1994. For many people in this country, it was just a day to commemorate a federal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day . However, to the communities of southern California, it was a day that would change their lives forever. The Northridge earthquake, although given the name of Northridge, was centered in the San Fernando Valley. The earthquake, which happened at 4:31 a.m, had a magnitude of 6.7 and it was felt in places such as Baja California and Las Vegas. This earthquake made…

People in gangs usually live a short, violent, and scary life. In both the article “What’s it like to be a gang member” by Bill Lee and the poem “We real cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks, certain problems and challenges that happen in gang life are shown. Although the article explains gang life through many detailed paragraphs, the poem on the other hand, explains gang life through just a few stanzas, but they both portray Gang life. In The article, Bill Lee wrote about himself, as a former gang member…

Northern California is a vacationing couple's dream, so long as nobody objects to scenic views, off-the-grid hideaways, and of course world-class wine. In this article, we will discuss several activities and destinations that can be fit into a weekend itinerary, including the wine-making valleys of Napa and Sonoma, the rugged, coastal beauty of Bodega Bay, and the historic and peaceful surroundings of Fort Bragg. The Wine Country For any couple looking to make a trip to Northern California for…

For as long as I could remember, Disney films have always been close to my heart. They serve as an escape from all the problems I face from time to time. I get lost in the world Disney has made up for me; from life as a princess in a castle to life as a video game character in an arcade and to wherever my imagination takes me. I am now16 years old and my love for Disney has not died out even a bit. Up to this age, I watch out for new movie releases and immediately go to the cinema on the nearest…

Flash back to 2010: A world in which Twitter was just hitting the mainstream audience, nobody knew what a “Snap Chat” was, and fans of the Knicks, Nets, Clippers, Cavaliers, Warriors, Rockets, Heat, and Lakers hoped to land LeBron James. Fast forward to today: Twitter is at its apex, Snap Chat couldn’t be more successful, and give a take a team or two and those same teams are coveting the second most impactful free agent of all time, Kevin Durant. According to multiple reports, Durant has…

has the MVP quality and his team is among the candidates for a championship ring. The Spurs made an excellent job in bringing LaMarcus Aldridge and with “old-timers” Duncan, Parker and Ginobili, will be a major threat for the Warriors, Rockets and Clippers in the West. Dallas Mavericks added Deron Williams and Wesley Matthews, but missed out on DeAndre Jordan and lost Tyson Chandler, so it will be a long way for them in the playoff hunt. New Orleans Pelicans were a pleasant surprise last year…

The (5-23) Los Angeles Lakers play the (19-9) Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time in five days, in a back-to-back contest as well as in OKC’s second-straight game at the Staples Center. OKC beat the Los Angeles Clippers on a Kevin Durant game-winning shot at the buzzer. Just as sure as driving slightly more than seven miles south on the 110 Freeway and seven miles west on the 105 Freeway in L.A. you’ll reach the Los Angeles International Airport; the OKC Thunder will have something to…

The (2-8) Los Angeles Lakers are in the valley of the sun, Phoenix, Arizona, to battle the (5-4) Suns. The Lakers, led by an all-around effort by Kobe Bryant, Jordan Clarkson and a defense that held the Detroit Pistons to 37-percent shooting from the field helped the purple and gold notch their second win of the season and first home win of the 2015-16 season. While in Phoenix, time permitting, the Lakers could view Camelback Mountain, for a challenging hike on Cholla trail, also a visit to…

first name comes from a type of steak his parents saw on a restaurant menu prior to his birth. Bryant’s father Joe Bryant was a professional basketball player. He played eight seasons in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego (now Los Angeles) Clippers, and Houston Rockets. Joe Bryant averaged 8.7 points and 4.0 per game rebounds during his career. Bryant first showed an interest in basketball at the age of…