Philadelphia

Cleaning Up the Philadelphia Sewage Systems Philadelphia Pennsylvania is one of the biggest cities on the east coast possessing more than fifteen hundred people. Our Philadelphia water department is dedicated to providing clean water to all living things throughout the city. One of the biggest problems faced by our water department is the litter problem that plagues the city. Taking care of the old infrastructure of the sewer is one of the sewers is very important when it comes to protecting…

one of the most lucrative federal systems in history. He writes from the outlook of Benjamin Franklin, a seasoned and wise delegate of the time. The purpose of this essay is to evaluate and analyze H. W. Brands’ thesis in the article, Miracle at Philadelphia. To prove his thesis, Brands focuses specifically on the beliefs and opinions of Benjamin Franklin. Brands speaks very highly of Benjamin Franklin…

of conspiracies arise every day, but it’s your choice to believe them or not. Do you believe in the Philadelphia experiment? I personally do. How is it possible for a great amount of human beings to have detailed knowledge about something that is labeled a hoax? The smartest man in the world, Steven Hawking doubts it is possible to come up with such detailed evidence or documents. The Philadelphia experiment conspiracy theory is a worldwide experiment that took place during World War II when the…

Temple University is located in the center of an urban community called North Philadelphia. The North Philadelphia community is mostly filled with residents and students who attend Temple University. In these neighborhoods, it is noticeable that they are filled with either abandoned houses, empty lots, or even mini markets and Chinese stores. Many of these people that have been living in North Philadelphia, have been living in the same home for years and noticed quite a few changes in the…

Too many people are obese. According to Holly Otterbein in the article “A Map of Obesity in Philadelphia,” from the website phillymag.com, “More than sixty-eight percent of adults and forty-one percent of children between the ages of six and seventeen are overweight or obese.” The Philadelphia Department of Public Health states in the article, “Obesity in Philadelphia,” from the website phila.gov, that “Nationwide, the prevalence of obesity has tripled in the past twenty years.” Obesity has…

The Philadelphia 76ers are still struggling at the start of regular season. One of the two teams aside from the New Orleans Pelican who are still winless, the 76ers are now finding an answer to their misery. Now, reports are saying that the 76ers are considering to trade away Nerlens Noel to the Golden State Warriors. Noel who've been through a lot after being linked to numerous trade rumors during the offseason. His statement pertaining to the 76ers 'silly' situation having three big men in…

The concept of the Ronald McDonald House Charity was shaped through the help of the NFL Philadelphia Eagles team, and proceeds from a local McDonald’s back in 1974. The partnership was formed after the former Eagles tight end, Fred Hill, daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia. Hill and his wife never left their daughter's side during her treatment. Hill began to see the struggles that himself and other families are faced when a loved one is sick. With hours of checkups and treatments, families…

sparked a period of personal growth in my life was when I attended the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia during my sophomore year of high school. The World Meeting of Families is an event promoted by the Catholic Church every three years to celebrate and reflect on the importance of family. I was interested in the ideas of this event and decided to travel with my school to visit Philadelphia for three days. I was traveling for the first time, without my family to an unfamiliar city,…

bringing new ideas and new songs to the stage. The music of the past slowly fades away as people forget it and stop paying homage to it. Conjunto Philadelphia is a band that wants to preserve the music of Pre-Revolutionary Cuba and make sure it isn’t forgotten. They want to share their heritage and experiences with this historical Cuban music. Conjunto Philadelphia recently performed at the Temple Performing Art Center. Through Conjunto Philadelphia’s concert they represented Cuba and its past…

Recently, I watched the movie Philadelphia, which was directed by Jonathan Demme in 1993. Mr. Demme has won an oscar, directed over fifty films, including Silence of the Lambs. He also was/is a big proponent of informing citizens about gay rights and the effects of HIV/AIDS. This movie is about a lawyer (named Andrew Beckett), who is gay and has HIV. In the beginning of the storyline he does all that he can to hide these aspects about himself, but a colleague of his notices the one symptom of…