Philadelphia Flyers

For my presentation, I chose the song ‘Dear Mr. President’ by the American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress Alecia Beth Moore, widely known by her stage name Pink. Pink’s career started in 1995, and the singer has since released seven studio albums, five compilation albums, three live albums, 34 singles, and lastly 33 music videos. Additionally, she has won numerous awards, including three Grammys and one Emmy Award. Furthermore, the singer is not only an animal rights activist and…

The definition of language is a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition but for me language has another meaning. For me language is the key to obtain my success. I have taken me four years to learn English and it has been worth it. Being capable to read and write in English has opened many doors into professional and personal opportunities. In Fields of Reading there are…

Audience: Benjamin Franklin was a man who knew how to use his words. He developed a whole list of different maxims, or sayings, that can be interpreted literally or figuratively in which people can relate to on a personal level. One of his more famous maxims is “One Day is Worth Two Tomorrows” and is personal and has several different meanings to me. I related to this maxim, because I procrastinate often, and I do not live each day to its fullest. Many days are spent watching television or…

Introduction William Penn greatly explored the ‘New World’ of Pennsylvania, encountered the people of his new land, and exchanged peace, hope, equal rights, and brotherly love with the newcomers to his “Holy Experiment.” Before he did this though, he did many things back in the European countries. He had many failures but soon was successful in his own ways. Penn got his huge area of the ‘New World’ because King Charles II was in debt to Penn’s recently deceased father. To repay this debt, King…

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…

“There never was a good war, or a bad peace.” - Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most successful scientists of the 18th century. I will be talking about his background, discoveries, and his work. The upbringing and education of Benjamin Franklin was His own reading. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts, January 17th, 1706. Ben was the 10th son out 17 children in his family. His beloveded dad (Josiah Franklin) was a candle maker/…

Nathaniel Bowditch was an American mathematician who lived in Salem from 1773 to 1838. It is known that Bowditch was a real person, but were the characters that interacted with him, places he went and events that happened to him in Jean Lee Latham’s book Carry On, Mr. Bowditch also real? Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in Salem, Massachusetts with his brothers, sisters, parents and grandmother. He attended school until the age of 12 years old, when he apprenticed at Ropes and Hodges ship…

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin, one of our Founding Fathers, had a very interesting life in a way of writing and inventing. His passion for writing always took him from one adventure to another. However, these are not some ordinary adventures that we may experience in our lives. These are adventures that made him write Poor Richard’s Almanac, create the US Postal System, and contribute to write the United States Constitution. If we were to seek one major theme to…

Washington just loss at Battle of Brandywine and had to retreat. He was getting his army to regroup. Luckily for Washington, British General Howe stayed in Brandywine celebrating his victory. Four days after Howe learned the Americans were only ten miles north of him. He prepared and sent his army after them. Washington intercepted a message that said Howe was planning an attack and ready his troops. On September 16th, both armies stood across from each other on either side of a valley. Once the…

Adhikari Submitted on October 19, 2015 Philadelphia is a high-profile Hollywood movie which took AIDS plague seriously and was able to create a wave. The dread-disease drama seems difficult to deal within a company and the disease tends to scare even white collars. Basically the movie describes the downfall of an outstanding corporate lawyer because of his disease. (Demme, 1993) Andy Beckett, a senior associate at a renowned law firm in Philadelphia was fired from his job. The law firm…