Lowry’s Number the Stars tells the compelling story of protagonist, Annamarie Johansen, a 13-year old girl during World War II. In the beginning of the story the Johansen family invite Ellen Rosen, Annamarie’s best friend to live with her, in disguise as their dead sister. As the plot continues, the danger of being in Copenhagen becomes too dangerous, as Ellen’s disguise is almost leaked when the German’s realize she has a notably different hair color. After the German’s visit Mrs. Johansen sends Annamarie, and Ellen to live with Uncle Henrik, whom lives further north in hopes of a safer life. As the plot progresses the Johansen’s and the Rosen’s get some individuals safely from the city to the country, in hopes that Henrik can smuggle them
On 4/21/2017 at approximately 12:50 Hrs. I arrived in the area of 2103 Ave. I in reference to an assault. On arrival I observed a male subject later identified as Casey Durant. Durant was standing next to his electrician work vehicle that was parked on the side of the roadway. I observed the drivers side window had been broken.
Jr. Walker, born Autry Dealt Mixon in Blytheville, Arkansas on June 14, 1931, was a sensational saxophone player, as well as vocalist. Jr. started playing in high school, though he did not meet his All Stars until the late 50’s. In his mid-teens, he formed his first instrumental group, the Jumping Jacks, and adopted the stage name Junior Walker after a childhood nickname. After a move to Michigan, the band was rebranded as Jr. Walker and the All Stars.
Russell Stanley “Russ” Jackson was born on the 28th of July, 1936 in Hamilton, Ontario. Russ is a former professional Canadian football quarterback. Russ Jackson’s entire 12-year career was spent as a member of the Ottawa Roughriders (which later became the Saskatchewan Roughriders) of the Canadian Football League. In 2006, Jackson was voted the 8th best player in CFL history in a list compiled by TSN of the top 50 CFL players of the modern era. Over the years Russ Jackson has become a member of the Order of Canada, the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. He has often been remarked as the best quarterback in CFL history.
Russell Westbrook was born on November 12, 1988, in Long Beach, California. Westbrook grew up loving the game of basketball from his dad who was really big on the sport. Russell’s dad was a playground star and spent countless hours teaching his son the sport. Russell practiced drills everyday because his dad wanted him to become a basketball star. Aside from basketball Russell’s mom made him really focus on academics which set Russell up for becoming an honor student.
Since 2007, no team that went on to win the NBA championship finished worse than seventh in defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions) during the regular season.
You could say that I started to like rock and roll at the age of eight. What woke me up and made me realize I enjoyed the sounds was Elvis. At that time he was all over the TV. My dad when he was writing at this big desk he had would listen to music according to his mood. I could be music from the 1920s or jazz or even classical so my little ears picked up whatever music dad was enjoying at the moment. Suddenly dad was faced with a little daughter who was intently watching the TV screen and a young man on the screen singing in a loud voice, “Let me be your teddy bear”’. I guess dad realized he was in trouble and had some heavy competition so whenever Elvis was on TV dad made me laugh
King of the Court: Bill Russell and the Basketball Revolution brings a fresh perspective to the life of one of the National Basketball Association’s most iconic and prominent players of all time. Bill Russell is known for his tenacious and innovative style of basketball play, but rarely does his background get much attention. Aram Goudsouzian takes a detailed look into the life of 6’10” Bill Russell, making note of not only his authority on the court, but also his background, culture, and attitude off the court.
Five Star Basketball Camp is a camp for basketball players that want to improve their skills and techniques on a high level of basketball such as the NBA better known as the National Basketball Association. The camp was found in 1966 and was the first specialized sports camp. Famous NBA players like Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant, Lebron James, Stephan Curry, Dwayne Wade, and many more attend this camp. Over 422 coaches that participated in the Five-Star camp have coached in the NBA or the NCAA. Not only the Five-Star camp is just for boys, it is also for girls that want to play basketball. The Five-Star camp has different location like California, New York, Texas, Florida, and many more locations for players that will put them on the court for
I am reading Tape by Steven Camden. So far, the main, characters, Ameliah and Ryan, are both facing troubling issues in their social/family life. Ryan’s issue is him still adjusting to his stepmother, Sophia, and her problematic son, Nathan. Ameliah, on the other hand, is trying her best to fit in with the ‘popular’ girls at her school. The characters are relatively the same age but Ryan lives in 1993 and Ameliah in 2013.
Lowry uses the literary elements allusion and setting to express the theme thst memories and choice are worth the pain they might sometimes bring. There will always be a proice to pay when you have something that is wonderful and extremely special. Somethings no one should ever be able to take away from you such as being yourself and being
These passages are about women’s suffrage. The first is against women’s suffrage, the second strongly for, and the last is neutrally for feminism. All three are very different and show the contrasting opinions of the time.
The character of Reverend John Hale in The Crucible by Arthur Miller is perhaps the most dynamic in the whole of the play, going through many changes before its end. He begins as another reverend from the town of Beverly brought to Salem to clear any signs of witchcraft within the town, but the as the play progresses the things Hale thought he knew begin to blur.
Annemarie’s Adventure In Number the Stars Annemarie displays great characteristics of cleverness, courage, and thoughtfulness. She constantly shows cleverness throughout the war. Her cleverness leads to her courage which is relentless. She embraces thoughtfulness to her family and friends in the war also.
Life is hard when you're losing the people you love and that you are very important in your life. Life by NBA Youngboy it talks about what he lost and how he lost people that were very important to him. NBA Youngboy music is a rap genre, it's showing how he was growing up. Try to move on when you lose someone very important to you. In his music it talk about how life is hard and how they still push through.
Hoop Dreams was a documentary made in 1994, directed by Steve James. The film follows two boys named Arthur and William from eight to twelfth grade as they chase their dream of becoming professional basketball players. They both go to Saint Joseph’s High School, the prestige suburban school famous for their basketball team. But when Arthur has to go to a regular public high school because of economic issues, the film becomes a documentation of both the boys, with the help of their families, battling the physical and social obstacles that are blocking their path.