The Portland Saturday Market Have you ever wanted a place to go to just hang out with some friends or family and not have to worry about being bored or hungry? The Portland Saturday Market is a wonderful place for that. It is the perfect hang out spot between March and December while it is open. Last summer I would attend with my brothers almost every weekend. We would enjoy the hundreds of fascinating people walking around and watch break dancers spinning on their heads, the many arts and crafts
In Jonah Berger’s book: Contagious, he introduces the six concept, which contributes to the acronym STEPPS. Berger explains that why certain products or ideas become contagious throughout the book. He argues that if people want to spread certain products or ideas around quickly just like the spread of wildfire; they must follow the six STEPPS in order to build into one’s mind. The six STEPPS stands for “social currency, triggers, emotion, public practical, value stories”. Social currency refers to
my nose smelled like a house was on fire! After Justin Bieber left the stage, everyone started leaving, everyone who watched started leaving the arena. My mom and I went and got in the car. I was kinda hungry, so we went to Gino’s. Gino’s sell cheesesteaks, We went to the stand where the steaks were being sold at and they all looked so amazing. I got a
Among the many reasons Jennifer Lawrence is such a unique actress is the fact that she remains true to herself. Unlike so many actors, she doesn’t let Hollywood change her. She lets hate roll off her back, she’s completely honest in her interviews as though she’s having a casual conversation with a friend, and she’s comfortable with who she is. These are three things that many teens struggle with, ignoring the hate, being honest, and feeling comfortable in their own skin. There are many reasons
The (2-14) Los Angeles Lakers are in ‘Philly’ to match up with the (0-18) Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. After another slow start, the Lakers competed hard down the stretch with the Indiana Pacers only to come up short 107-103. This contest looks like a battle of futility; of course Kobe Bryant’s upcoming retirement, last game in Philadelphia in addition to a matchup of the number two overall pick in the NBA draft D’Angelo Russell and the number four overall pick, who several felt
“Eat Fresh and $5 Foot long”. When anyone hears one of these they immediately think of Subway. Subway is a huge sub sandwich franchise that has been around for more than 45 years. It all started when the founder Fred DeLuca wanted to pay for college so he and his partner opened up a sub shop which turned out to one of the largest franchises in the world. They want to be the number one quick service restaurant franchise in the world. This has made Subway the most popular franchises and largest fast
The Phillies, Cheesesteaks, and Rocky ...OH MY! From the soft sound of passing cars outside my window....the decadent and delicious peanut butter and chocolate covered Kandy Kakes....the sun beating down on me while I watch the fighting Phillies in Citizen Bank Park; there is no place I would rather be than in Philadelphia. The memories that I hold from my past have been the secret tools I used to make my writing unique. Writers tend to feed off of personal experiences to fuel their writing. That
How many obese children have you seen today? Obesity is one of the largest health problems Americans are currently facing. It can lead to many baleful complications, including heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, cancer, mobility issues, high blood pressure, bullying, and lack of self-esteem. According to the CDC, about 17% of children and adolescents aged 2-19 are obese, and 30% are overweight. In adults, around 70% are overweight and 30% are obese. Nevertheless, our nation’s public schools are
Public Space, is essentially a common, open area or space that we as American citizens have the right to go to do as we please. The public space at first glance I see it as place or a thing that is open, urban, easily accessible, free, not exclusive for certain people or privately, and it is a place where “the public” are welcome without privacies. In our country, there are many examples of public spaces: restaurants, public parks, beaches, church, museums, supermarkets, the library, public monuments
Elijah Anderson, a modern day sociologist, takes us on a walk down Germantown Avenue. Germantown Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the City of Philadelphia, which connects to inner city Philadelphia to some of the surrounding high-wealth suburbs. Philadelphia has a rich and long history, not all of which is good. Many people when speaking of Philadelphia comment on their diverse neighborhoods, much like little towns. Unfortunately, while some of these neighborhoods are good, some are just life threatening
Lily Crager Rough Draft “O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain. America! America!” (Star Spangled Banner) America is defined not only by its people, but also by its landscape. Its stars and stripes are made up of every mountain and stream that is contained in our national parks; they are the foundation under our feet. National parks are known as one of the greatest American ideas because they conserve American history and