People say all the time how college isn’t worth the cost. According to procon.org, 20.2 million US college students in 2015, the average student debt is over $28,950. Now with student debt like that after college, it’s a little daunting. My topic is how you can prevent accruing that much in student debt and hopefully not have to worry about that after you graduate. Many people think “I won't get accepted for federal aid” or “I'll never get a scholarship or grant”. Well, that’s where people are…
On Saturday January 28th, 2017 I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with a close family friend of mine. Edward, or Ed as we call him is 76 years old and was born in Concord New Hampshire. Since then he has moved to Bradford New Hampshire, where he lives with his wife, Lorraine. I selected to meet and talk with Ed because I knew he would have a great deal of stories, information, and personal experiences with the types of media that were widely used when he was just a kid. Ed was open…
Both Marc and Pau gasol are very successful players playing the the National Basketball Association. The brothers were both born in Barcelona, Spain. Pau and Marc have a brother named Adria. He is attended college at the University of California, Los Angeles. Pau Gasol currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs while Marc currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies. Pau Gasol is the older one between the two. Pau was born on July 6, 1980, in Barcelona Spain. He grew up with his two brothers Marc…
Also, Microsoft plans to offer their product at half the price of Salesforce.com, using a tactic they have employed with great effect in other marketplaces to pressure their competitors. Salesforce.com still has plenty of catching up to do to reach the size and market share of their larger competitors. As of 2007, SAP's CRM market share was 25.7 percent, compared to only 7 percent for Salesforce.com. IBM's customer base includes 9,000 software companies that run their applications on their…
Many educators fear that a lack of ICT usage in the classroom will result in ‘digital natives’ becoming increasingly disengaged with a system that doesn’t cater to their skills or learning styles. In his article, “Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants’, Marc Prensky illustrates how many students at present are feeling unengaged by traditional teaching methodology and content – one student stated, “every time I go to school I have to power down” (Prensky 3). Furthermore he stresses the need for…
Denver’s best art isn’t locked up in museums or galleries, but it can be found in all our local communities, recreation centers, libraries, schools, parks and public building all throughout Denver. With new art work being added each year, Denver’s diverse art can stimulate any mind despite their age group. Creating a city that people will remember when they visit. Competing with the greatest such as Paris, New York, places known for art fueling their cities and communities because people…
Who started ruby and how did he come up with the idea. William Webb Ellis started rugby by in 1823 he took the rules for football and change some of them of then for rugby. William Webb Ellis come up with rugby by going to a school that was named the cup after rugby. For rugby whoever wins they give a cup to the winners and the named the cup after William Webb Ellis. William Webb Ellis gave everything to rugby so that ever body can play rugby. What did he do to make rugby a big thing. He…
and firearms were very controversial and still are till this day. Many Canadian politicians and citizens have looked down on the United States their gun control laws. On December 6th, 1989, an eye-opening tragedy for occurred. Twenty-five year old Marc Lepine walked into the University of Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique, murdered 13 female engineering students, a woman staff member and killed himself. The massacre left the victims’ family in devastation and made many Canadians question how safe…
Breaking traditional conventions of film creates a unique, thought provoking experience for the viewer. It is this originality that interests and captivates the viewer. Marc Webb’s ‘500 Days of Summer’ does exactly this through the films non-linear narrative, reversal of gender stereo types and the distortion of time in the film. Webb’s film breaks customs and challenges traditions of contemporary film making. ‘500 Days Of Summer’ breaks filmmaking tradition and distorts time through its…
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) is directed by Marc Webb; his background is in short films and music videos, but many would agree that he did a fantastic job on only his second major motion picture. In this film, one of the many reboots of Stan Lee’s original Marvel comic books, a radioactive spider bites Peter Parker and allows him to develop superpowers that he uses to help New York City stay safe. That’s not all though, there are also giant evil lizards walking around that have a vendetta for…