Polo Grounds

Italy Ciao! Benevento! Italy is a wonderful country that has influenced the world. Their cuisine, fashion, and arts have affected the world. From their many different fabrics used in their designs to the types of art they influenced Italy has effected the world in one way or another. First, Italy is known for their world- renowned fashion. Italian fashion has influenced many countries and cultures. Italy is known for the fabrics used in their designs. The types of fabrics…

The Benefits of School Uniforms. The requirement of school uniforms has always been a topic of controversy. While many are in favor of the school uniform policies, other people stand firmly against their adoption. Many obstacles make it difficult for public schools to adopt uniform policies, knowing that parents have a lot to say about it, and that public schools have been sued before over the “constitutionality” of their uniforms. However, one should not be discouraged by the amount of efforts…

Reaching For Success I grew up in a sparsely populated village in Ghana named Tamale. Dirt roads led to small mud houses with thatch roofs. We had no electricity or running water. During the rainy season the dirt roads turn to an obstacle course of potholes and sinking mud. The faded yellow school house is situated on the north end of town and you could hear the rain beat on the metal roof as we approached school. The raindrops beating on the corrugated metal roof created a symphony that…

in Northeast Baltimore you don’t have to go to Port Covington to take an hour horseback riding lesson. It should be locally available. Also, we’re looking at long-term sustainability. We put a lot of energy and effort in getting the program off the ground and running. We want to be able to pass it on and make sure that it doesn’t fold after our retirement. For young people who have an interest in horses, an interest in service this is an opportunity for them to develop their interest and be…

Wake Up Mr. West Upon recognition, society decides who makes it in the music industry and who does not. Infamous artists do not simply make to the mainstream scene overnight. Instead, they earn their way up with efforts; breaking records, creating mesmerizing beats, and in this instance developing the “chipmunk soul” sound. While, breaking social barriers and being oppressed by the music industry. The self-conscious, big ego, Grammy award winner, and fashion mogul; Kanye Omari West, became…

The year I got my driver 's license began auspiciously, with the sheikh 's home on Sunset Boulevard burning to the ground on New Year 's Day. It was about a decade after Manson and before Menendez, and the sheikh 's lewdly-embellished statues lining the property reinforced the certainty that all threats came from outside the city limits. I was at my best friend Allegra 's house a half block away when we heard the sirens and went to watch the spectacle. Wearing the Benetton sweaters they 'd…

It stops a few meters away, and a lanky man wearing ripped jean and baggy polo shirt shows up. The man has a short hair, and has a few hair growing on his chin. A towel wraps his shoulders, and he uses it to wipe his forehead. “That didn’t kill you?” The man asks in surprise. “Most people would’ve died and then they’ll wake up…

Some say American Football is the best sport in the world, read on to find why. American Football grew out from sports such as rugby and soccer and became popular on American college campuses around the late 1800s. Today, the most watched television in the united states the superbowl. The NFL has an annual revenue of $9 billion, with a profit of $1 billion dollars. In 1962 CBS paid $4.65 million in 1962 for the first exclusive rights to broadcast NFL games besides the NFL championship. American…

Francis Scott Fitzgerald, an American novelist and short-story writer, famous for his works for illustrating the Jazz Age throughout his writings and his masterpiece The Great Gatsby. In Fitzgerald’s novel, a few characters wish to change their faith, destiny, and identity by being dishonest to to their surrounding, self, and all knowing God. However, they fall and their dreams remain dreams for eternity, keeping the balance of this world just and steady. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald…

An Overview of the Violence of the Spaniards in their Pursuit of Imperialism The Conquistadors used many types of weapons to further their Imperial enterprise, all the while committing acts of terrorism through the massacre of indigenous peoples. They made use of their huge battle-hardened horses, guns, and even diseases (Murphy et al.). Spanish foreign policy in the 15th through 19th centuries was framed by its goal of imperialism, influenced through acts of violence, repression, and…