Pennsylvania

Parx casino located at 2999 Street Road in Bensalem Township is that largest casino in Pennsylvania. Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. purchased the racetrack and original building located at 3001 Street Road in December 1990. The facilities new owners added simulcasting horse racing and six Turf Clubs, which currently operate seven days a week within the state. Parx boast over 200,000 square feet of gaming; 35000 slot machines; 130 live table games; a premier poker room with 80 poker…

The discovery of oil in Pennsylvania sparked another rush, but this time for 'black gold'. Oil has innumerable uses:lighting cities, lubrication for machines and many more. Brands talks about the elite leaders of oil and steel and how they all got their start and many of the troubles…

THE VIRTUAL SOCIETY In recent years, our lives have been accompanied by various technology that helps us in maintaining our daily lives. But these technology start to maintain our social life where social media plays their part. Social media allows people to connect themselves with others from around the world. People don’t have to worry about distance or time since social media only requires small amount of time to communicate with other in different places. Especially with smartphones, people…

It is widely accepted that, for a democratic society to merely exist, let alone effectively function or flourish, the media and government must co-exist, while retaining independence, and healthy levels of scepticism. This symbiotic relationship informs the general public of significant issues, and, theoretically, safeguards against power or influence corrupting either of these institutions. Politicians rely on the media to relay their policies, values, and actions, to wider audiences, while the…

Evolution of Technology Use in Class. It 's is everywhere and evolving fast. Technology is improving all around the world. Hershey High School is a school moving towards a more technology based learning style. Almost all the students are using technology in classes. Since most jobs are moving towards technology use, this gives students an edge up in the work force. Technology has advanced fast in today 's society and Hershey High School is evolving too. How teachers are using technology in…

One of the other aspects that we learned in this course is regarding the social impact that results from the social entrepreneurship. We learned about many B-corp companies that committed to change the world, such as One World Play Project, which makes, sells and distribute indestructible ball in the third world countries, focusing on bringing the power of play to the children who live in a harsh environment. Australian Ethical, an investment company, which only invest people’s funds in…

The title of the documentary is very significant because it makes a powerful argument about women in the media. The argument that this documentary makes is that women are not properly represented in the media and that they are both misrepresented and underrepresented and this is proven in numerous ways throughout the documentary. The way women, specifically women reporters, are addressed in the media is a very big problem. When they are shown in the media, people tend to attack women for things…

Amy Jo Martin made an interesting comment about social media. “Social media is changing the way we communicate and the way we are perceived, both positively and negatively. Every time you post a photo, or update your status, you are contributing to your own digital footprint and personal brand.” (Martin, Web) This is the age of technology and social media. People all over the world can connect and help each other via social media. There are two different views as to how social media affects us.…

Andrew Hallidie set up his first wire rope making company in the gold fields of American Bar in 1856. Hallidie had learned his craft in Scotland where at the age of ten he had apprenticed under his father, Andrew Smith, who had a number of patents for the making of wire rope. At American Bar a quartz mill had built an incline railway using hemp rope to haul empty cars up and full cars down. The hemp rope required replacement every 75 days, Hallidie’s lasted for two years. Returning to San…

In this technology driven society, media has become a cesspool where various businesses are constantly competing against one another to expand their campaigns to the consumers. Media plays a vital role when it comes to communicating and informing the public through the usage of television, radio, newspapers, and magazines. In addition, businesses pave our roads, streets and any other noticeable area with flashing billboards, posters, flyers and spam mail that exposes us to different types of…