Polo

Walking on the pool deck my freshman year I was nervous yet excited. I questioned what I was doing as I had never played water polo, but I decided to give it a try. I thought, ‘how hard could it be.’ My first practice proved it was truly brutal. I was out of shape, did not perform the drills correctly, and I could barely swim with the ball. I was determined to prove to myself that I could play this game. As I was playing my first season, my sister was playing her last. I wanted to improve my…

Historically,china has been credited for some of the world‘s most life-changing inventions for many years. For many years China gained much wealth by creating such inventions. Some of the most influential ancient Chinese inventions include gunpowder, the Silk Road, and paper. The accidental discovery of gunpowder was made way back in the 8th century A.D. Chinese alchemist were actually searching for the elixir of life, when it became clear that if you mixed sulfur, charcoal, saltpeter it…

Nautica, a Myrtle Beach Favorite Like many places near the water, there are Nautica stores here on the Grand Strand at both Tanger Outlet locations. The word “Nautica” comes from the word “Nautical” (or the latin “Nauticus”), which means relating to ships, shipping, sailors, or navigation on a body of water. You can see why the brand is a recognizable one in Myrtle Beach (and on many other popular beaches), along seas, gulfs, and around ports all across the globe. A type of sail called a…

Restaurant and Pub. Quickly, we walked in with lively smiles and within seconds we were greeted by this handsome young man wearing a vibrant orange polo. “Hello ladies how are you?” he asked in a bubbly voice. While smiling I eagerly said, ”We…

he is not smiling. He has a straight face. The colors are dark shades of grey and blue. In the Polo Blue by Ralph Lauren the model’s expression is firm, looking afar (away from the camera). His position is right in the center of the page. In little words it says “ The Men’s Fragrance” by Ralph Lauren. On the back it shows the Fragrance and sail boats in the background. The BPI Sports and the Polo Blue show how men are emotionally distant because according to Jean Kilbourne, “ men’s ads show…

is lucky to have a large enough staff to fully cover all of those teams. Since my first day in the Sports Department as a contributor on the men’s water polo beat, I’ve been trained to go to every single practice and every single game, developing close relationships with players and coaches in the process. That first season with men’s water polo was like being thrown into the deep end, as I entered midway through the 2014 season. I wrote seven stories, including a wrap for the team’s national…

travels of Ibn Battuta during the post classical period. These travels, illustrated throughout the article relate culturally, geographically and historically to the post classical period. The article begins by comparing Ibn Battuta to Marco Polo. Similar to Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta traveled throughout all through Europe as well as to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka also known as Ceylon, is located in India harbouring the Indian Ocean. According to Encyclopedia Britannica Sri Lanka was heavily influenced…

also strive and challenge themselves to be better athletes. The leadership roles have extended to Katie, having the opportunity to become an official of different sports. Katie has had the chance to be a hockey referee as well as an official for canoe polo, both of these experiences have given her a chance to develop mentally and enhance her knowledge of leadership. This developed through recognizing and analyzing the leaders amongst the other…

to go on a trip to the Muslim city Mecca, or a Hajj, but ended up traveling approximately 75,000 miles of Islamic Asia over the course of 29 years. His exploration is recorded in a story called “Rihla” or “My Travels.” Amerigo Vespucci: Like Marco Polo, Vespucci was a merchant from Italy, but Vespucci actually knew what he was doing. He travelled in the late 15th century C.E. in the name of Spain, with the mission of exploring the “New World.” He explored the Caribbean and Central American…

need to shout for us to come closer to shore. We do not listen, but rather we stay go farther out in the frigid ocean. We swim out until our feet meet the soft, dark sand of the sand bar. My brother and I share a love for our favorite sport: water polo. When Benny and I are in the pool playing in a game we know what the other is about to do. On one occasion I shouted, “Benny you need to-,” as I attempted to instruct him on where he needs to position…