This Perfect Day

It’s a rainy cold New England day in the beginning of March. Common in New England the weather is unpredictable and often a logistical consideration for the Co- Operative I was interviewing today. Rain snow, or ice Pedal People an eighteen person Cooperative based out of Northampton Ma collects and transfers trash to local facilities. Today I sat down with fellow Pedal People staff Clarissa Lyon to talk about the mission statement and goal Pedal People operates under. The topic was operations…

In addition to historical events, Jansen also includes monuments to historically significant ideas. Of the Cunningham Park monuments, only The Miracle of the Human Spirit monument fits this category. Celebrating the determination, compassion, and strength of the Joplin citizens, this monument resembles the wristbands worn by citizens and volunteers during the first few months of recovery. City officials and locals repeatedly highlight the vital role these attitudes and values played in the…

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Over two dozen cities and towns claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it’s difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. Regardless of the exact date or location of its origins, one thing is clear – Memorial Day was borne out…

could live free. They answered the call, willing to give it all. They defended our nation and held our flag high, so people would see the stars and stripes, as well as, the red, white, and blue waving in the distance. They took a brave stand, to defend this land. They paid a great price and sacrifice. They served with courage, honor, strength, integrity, commitment, valor, character, bravery, sacrifice, dedication, and excellence. I will always remember and be proud. I salute…

Compare and Contrast: Day of the Dead and Halloween At the very end of October, countries around the world celebrate holidays such as El Dia de los Muertos and Halloween or traditions like them. While they have many differences depending on the customs from place to place they also have many similarities. El Dia de los Muertos, translated to “the Day of the Dead”, is a Mexican holiday that takes place from October 31st to November 2nd. It began about 3,000 years ago where rituals and…

Since Lincoln is a honorable man who many admire because of his contributions to the victory in the civil war the monument of him speaks for itself by giving off a honorable and proud atmosphere by being able to in a way connect and thank Lincoln. This feeling of patriotism is replicated in the Washington D.C. monument of Lincoln where the gettysburg address is written boldly all over the walls as Lincoln sits in his throne and looks out over the rest of the National Mall. Not only is he placed…

monument is not, properly speaking, a sacred site." (Source A). Although the sight of the monument is known as a sacred sight, it is not the ground that is significant, but rather the connection to the past that is induced. This is demonstrated in the Lincoln Memorial. This awe-inspiring monument was erected on…

The Inspiration for Denzel Washington’s Role on Training Day Photo Credit: Plot and Theme Denzel Washington’s role in the 2001 crime drama Training Day, won him an Oscar Award for Best Actor. Both fans and critics praised his performance as a decorated and corrupt police officer. However, not many know that one of his best roles was actually inspired by a real person. Rafael Perez, who was born in Puerto Rico, was an officer in the LAPD during the 1980’s to 1990’s. He joined the Rampart…

trick people, but there's history behind this time of year. Have you ever wondered how this holiday came about, or where it came from,or what's the meaning behind it? Well I’ve wondered that and I did a little research to find out. This holiday in the ancient festival of Samhain. They believed this was the time of the year where ghosts would come from the dead and they would appease them with treats. That’s how we got the candy into the halloween. This holiday was first only celebrated in…

place in which everything is perfect. Perfect, meaning being able to obtain all necessities, including love, which is not shown in the journey to El Dorado. This passage applies several literary elements in defining this idea. In Candide, Voltaire uses imagery and point of view in order to portray the idea that believing in a perfect world is less important than love. Voltaire depicts El Dorado as a utopia while using imagery to emphasize the exact look of a so-called perfect world. “ [Candide…