Tito Ortiz

Hitters but, one report could ruin his chances of getting his plaque hung up inside of baseballs Hall of Fame. He is David “Big Papi” Ortiz and he deserves a spot in Cooperstown alongside baseballs greatest. On September 27, 2016, an article was released by Dan Shaughnessy and the main focus was Big Papi. The article focused on Ortiz and why he will make it into the

Did you know the UFC was not always the way it is now. It used to be a battle where it pitted one martial art versus another, wether it be Jiu-Jitsu v.s Boxing or Muay Thai v.s Judo and many other combinations. There were no rules, some thing were frowned upon like punches to the groin, hair pulling or even, fish hooking. There were also no weight classes, unlike the modern UFC they pitted fighters like, Teila Tuli( 6 ft 1 in. 460 lbs) vs Gerard Gordeau( 6 ft 5 in. 216 lbs) this was because they

because he portrayed himself as a brown skinned, “lower class” Mexican, which many found humbling. Even Dr. Martin Luther King supported Chavez during the Major Civil Rights movement, as Ortiz writes “King supported the boycott because he believed that it represented a two-pronged assault on racism and poverty” (Ortiz, 2018, p. 155). Along with Dolores, he set the path for Latinos the express their aspirations and goals on a political front. During this time of the Civil Rights Movement, Latinos starts

They witnessed the slow and steady rise in popularity early on mostly due to better advertising, corporate sponsorship, PPVs, and DVD releases. The UFC really hit the mainstream with UFC 40 with its featured bout between then-champion Tito Ortiz and returning legend Ken Shamrock. The event sold out the MGM Grand Arena and sold three times more PPV buys than any other event in its history at the time. This was the first time the UFC had hit such a mark since returning to the mainstream.

Christine Costanzo Puerto Rican Migration to New York City The story of the Puerto Rican people is unique in the history of U.S. immigration, just as Puerto Rico occupies a distinctive—and sometimes confusing—position in the nation’s civic fabric. Puerto Rico has been a possession of the U.S. for more than a century, but it has never been a state. Its people have been U.S. citizens since 1917, but they have no vote in Congress. As citizens, the people of Puerto Rico can move throughout the

Music, in the history of Puerto Rico, has played a role of great significance as a means of cultural expression. The five centuries of musical activity shows that Puerto Ricans have created, developed and promoted a variety of genres ranging from folk music, concert music and new genres. The Puerto Rican music and native musicians have shaped and enriched the identity of the Puerto Rican people and their roots. Puerto Rican music was the ultimate expression of the “Areito” (indigenous artistic traditions)

Strengths * UFC brand name that is essentially synonymous with MMA. * UFC has market domination right now and are ahead of all of their rivals. * Dana White’s big personality causing a lot of attention and is attractive to many fans. * They are very strong in social media and continue to benefit from the marketing used on Spike TV * Joe Rogan, a fan favorite and very knowledgeable. This means he is extremely valuable to the company. Weaknesses * Compensation of athletes

House on Mango Street Study Question Key “The House on Mango Street” (section 1) 1. Esperanza is the narrator of this story. What is her attitude toward the house on Mongo Street? -She does not like the house. It is not their dream house. It is falling apart. The family owns this house, so they are no longer subject to the whims of landlords, and at the old apartment, a nun made Esperanza feel ashamed about where she lived. The house on Mango Street is an improvement, but it is still not