Bobby Franks

On August 9, 1963, superstar Whitney Houston was born. She grew up living in Newark, New York, where she stayed in a middle-income neighborhood. Houston was the third and youngest child of Cissy Houston (gospel singer) and John Russell (entertainment executive). She was the godchild of Aretha Franklin and she studied and participated in all types of musical genres. Many may have believed that Houston was a great singer, but they had no idea of how big of a music icon and mogul she would become. Houston

In the book, “Cool Rules: Anatomy of Cool by Pountain and Robinson”, the idea of cool is manifested in many different facets of our lives, however it can only be seen through people’s reactions. In other words, you can see Cool in the eyes of others. According to Pountain and Robinson, “Cool has become a universal phenomena that has an important influence on all our institutions from the media to education to marketing and the economy as a whole”. The writers define Cool as not only an oppositional

In October 1966, Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black Panther Party for Self Defense and soon thereafter drafted the Ten Point Platform which drove the ambitions of the party. Each point was meant to rectify one of the oppressive actions suffered by black communities nationwide but all boiled down in to the tenth point: “We want land, bread, housing, education, clothing, justice.” The platform established the organization as one dedicated to changing the community rather than the system

My hero is Jose Mourinho. Jose Mourinho is a professional football manager with worldwide recognition over the world. Many people refer Jose Mourinho as one of the most successful manager in the modern era. He is respected by other managers and rivals. Pep Guardiola, another great manager and Jose’s rival when he coached Real Madrid once told media that Jose Mourinho do not even have to win the game to become the greatest manager (ESPNsoccernet staff, 2011). Mourinho notably known as manager who

One of the ways that rules and safety precautions are brought about are actually from games that show they need rules for it. This is evident when the game first started and was not regulated well with the type of equipment that should be worn or how the game was played. This lack of knowledge caused bans of football at schools because people were dying. This whole idea of rules being made through the game being played can be seen, and it can almost be said that games actually shape the way the game

of the first major events that brought attention to the wage gap was the Billie Jean King vs Bobby Riggs Tennis match in 1973. This has been referred to as the “Battle of the Sexes”. Billie Jean King was a women’s tennis champion who was fighting for increased recognition of women’s tennis and for an increase in women's pay in tennis, equal to that of men. She was challenged to a tennis match by Bobby Riggs, who had been a men’s tennis champion. Billie Jean King won, in three straight sets which

Alfred Prufrock was a depressed old man that questioned things with such a creative mind that make people stop and really question it themselves. The vibe that Alfred expresses while speaking draws the listener in with an almost unnerving sadness. They way the Alfred speaks can move the reader as they do not know whom he is speaking to. Of course, much more thought has to be put into his words because the answer to how he feels is not given and you have to really look for it. He seems to look at

Appendix Valentinos’ Case Study The following information was gained from an interview with Rudolfo, MD of Valentinos, a highly successful “Personal Introductions Agency”. Although they have been very successful and have made major investment in the Internet they are becoming increasingly worried about their market share and continuing profitability. They have asked you to advise them on their strategy and how they might further exploit technology. Their current technology was at the cutting edge

Erika Becerra English 201 March 31, 2017 Equality in Sports After winning the 2015 Women’s World Cup, the United States’ Women National team earned $2 million for winning while the Men’s 2014 World Cup Champion Germany won $35 million. In the 2014 PGA (Professional Golf Association) tour the prize money total was $340 million and 2015 LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) tour prize pool was $61.1 million for winning. (Women’s Sports Foundation, 2015) The question many female athletes ask

No negotiations. Drowning. Over and over and over again. Every time I died they would bring me back. Every time I came back I was less myself. I was terrified. Not for myself but for my country. Not for myself but for my family. Attacks on my soil day and night and my family could be next. They want what I have. My information. But I won’t crack. Under these bring lights day and night. A cloth is draped over my face again. Water gushes into my mouth as I struggle for breath filling my lungs choking