architecture, music, popular traditions and customs. Many people who visit Italy are somewhat surprised by the diversity of the dialects, cuisines, architecture, and craftsmanship. My father, Giuseppe, now deceased, was born in Sannicandro, province of Bari, Italy (Region: Puglia, - southern agricultural area near the Adriatic coast). My mother is of Italian descent and both her parents were born in Italy. I have always been proud that I am the son of an Italian immigrant and feel that my Italian heritage
Most saints have been known for a specific thing he or she has done. It is usually something that help ones greatly or even change people’s lives. In this case, this inspirational figure has proven himself to be so affectionate and caring, he has earned a name that is used all over the world. He has the honor of giving gifts to little boys and girls on a special time called Christmas. St Nicholas is an incredible saint who shows the characteristics of generosity and love all throughout his life
Venice and Bari vied to get the Nicholas relics. In the spring of 1087, sailors from Bari succeeded in spiriting away the bones, bringing them to Bari, a seaport on the southeast coast of Italy. An impressive church was built over St. Nicholas' crypt and many faithful journeyed to honor the saint who had rescued children, prisoners, sailors, famine victims, and many others through his compassion, generosity, and the countless miracles attributed to his intercession. The Nicholas shrine in Bari was one
Youre looking at a different me, than im looking at. By Susan Olsen, This is a quote about being different, by Susan Olsen. Auggie from the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio, and Quarta from The girl who was born with only two arms and two legs by Stuart Baum. Are two characters that are both very alike in ways like being different and struggling to fit in. They struggle to fit in because they have disorders and get bullied because of them. The second reason how they are alike is that they both get bullied
A psychosocial phenomenon known as ‘race’ has the power to bind a group of people together and determine how they are expected to behave (Kendig, 2011). Our behaviour is determined by another phenomenon known as ‘intelligence’ (Colom, Karama, Jung, & Haier, 2010). Since these are both such fundamental aspects of how our society functions, it is crucial for psychologists to understand how these factors interact. However, despite many circulating theories, psychologists have yet to agree upon the extent
Berkeley Repertory in conjunction with the Yale Repertory Theatre is presenting a wacky production of Dario Fo's 1970 Accidental Death of an Anarchist. Steven Epp has delighted Berkeley Rep audiences in the past with Figaro, The Miser and last year's The Doctor in Spite of Himself. The comic genius has outdone himself with this off the wall version of a classic. Dario Fo's classic parody has been around for many years and has been presented in countries all over the world in many different versions
Development in 1883. His two major works lay out the groundwork for future study of eugenics, dysgenics, and genetics. When it comes to the genetics of intelligence there are now two recognized types of intelligence, phenotypic and genotypic. Richard Lynn and John Harvey, geneticists, define these types as “phenotypic intelligence is measured intelligence,” and “genotypic intelligence is the genetic component of intelligence” (113). It is the genotypic intelligence that has been declining through dysgenics
Lynn’s personal life. The film Coal Miner’s Daughter, illustrates Loretta Lynn’s life’s obstacles of family struggles, influential friends, and emotional tactics of life’s exertion. Family life was hard and time-consuming, during the 1930’s. Loretta Lynn, born the first child of her seven siblings in 1932. Her parents, Ted and Clara Webb, raised the family in Butcher Holler, Kentucky. During this time, Loretta and her family budgeted tightly, sharing the countries financial crisis. Centered around
Ruined by Lynn Nottage was published in 2010, detailing the horrific realities of the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The production takes a strong focus on the lives of two Congolese women who were both physically and psychologically damaged during the war, then “saved” and brought into a brothel for safety. Nottage pieces these devastating events together in a logical and entertaining fashion in order to create a melodramatic tale by personalizing issues, building compassion, and
Casie Johnson Sharon swingle Theatre May 4, 2015 “Ruined” Essay I saw the play Ruined by Lynn Nottlage on Netflix and it was really good. It takes place in a mining town in the Ituri Rainforest. In this war damaged country, it is one of the few places still safe. Mama Nadi the main character takes in harmed women and gives them shelter and food in return they fulfill the soldiers, miners and salesmen who stop by for a drink or sexual services. This story is revolved around all of the survivors
In Brooklyn: A Novel, Colm Toibin narrates the experience of a young woman named Eilis Lacey, who leaves behind Enniscorthy, Ireland to start a new life in Brooklyn, New York. Like many other novels about migrants, Eilis’s relationship to “home” and Brooklyn is represented through her experiences and feelings. Eve Walsh Stoddard states that “Home points at rather than determines its referent. Thus we may say that ‘home is where the heart is’ or home is where one’s family is,”’ in her essay “Home
reason they're feeling so glum, sex. Having sex out of wedlock is a big problem in the United States that needs to stop. Strained by relationships on the verge of collapse and peer pressure, many teens turn to sex as an escape. Hardly sixteen, Jamie Lynn Spears is an excellent example of how family problems can pressure someone to do things they know they shouldn’t. Jamie Lynn’s sister, Brittany Spears, is undergoing extensive criticism from the media about her recent mental breakdown, this pressure
These kids are born with a silver spoon on their mouths because of their rich and famous parents. From the extravagant cars to multi-million dollar mansions. They literally can have it all. But did these kids inherit their parents’ fashion style? FLYNN BLOOM Famous Parents: Miranda Kerr & Orlando Bloom When you have a charming looking dad and a supermodel of a mom, people would totally expect you to look good at all times. And this little cutie totally exceeded the public eye’s expectation. Whenever
If This World Were Mine, by E. Lynn Harris In the hilarious “just keepin’ it real” style novel, If This World Were Mine, by E. Lynn Harris, a group of friends decide to start a journal club, like they did back in their college English class. This story is told by each and all takes place in the 90's around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Sometimes it is easier to put your thoughts on paper rather than express them out loud. A group of college friends decides to restart their journal club
I’m infatuated with art, and by art I mean music, poetry, paintings, the human body, and literature; all of this is art to me. I believe that art is what brings us all together; as a young child that is what I was taught in school. During Art and Music class it did not matter how popular you were or even if you were a loner you were included and everyone was equal. I played flute for about ten years and during those ten years I gained another family. A family that made me feel safe at school
Carly Binfet Lynn Hublou English 101 S10 5 May 2014 Title Many people have heard black is the new orange, or pink is the new green, but in the grading system, F is the new C. Many people from older generations tell me how easy I have it in school now days. They also tell me that they worked twice as hard as I do now to get an A. However, the younger generations have had to do less work to earn an A than the older generations. A great deal of the younger generation uses the Internet to find almost