Philadelphia

After a long boring plane trip with my mom, dad, and grandma, we arrived at Philadelphia. We found a nice hotel and stayed in a small town nearby. Philadelphia is the sight of hundreds of historical sights and is the second largest city on the east coast. The hustle and bustle of Philadelphia affected my mom but when we found Pat’s King of Steaks we had a delicious lunch, and dinner was eaten at a Phillies game, downtown. The next day we drove around all the historical sights like Independence Hall

Liabilities of Large Events Philadelphia consistently ranks among one of the most popular cities in the United States, both in terms of visitation and in terms of global recognition. This ranking is driven by prominent events in the past, and 2016 will be no different. Events such as the papal visit and the democratic nomination convention will inevitably influence Philadelphia’s economy, and it has long been an accepted notion that these events cause a positive impact. However, recent studies have

2013 and 2014 Philadelphia has the highest child abuse rates in all the counties in Pennsylvania as a whole. From year to year the rate of child abuse has increased about 10 percent (Annual Child Abuse Report, 2014). Now this is just the reports themselves but it is still on the rise so there is a need for something such as a Child Abuse Center in the area of Philadelphia. In 2013 alone there were 654 sustained reports of child abuse (Annual Child Abuse Report, 2014). Philadelphia also has a higher

Philadelphia Philadelphia, a movie made in 1993, written by Ron Nyswaner and directed by Jonathan Demme tells the story of an exceptional lawyer, Andrew Beckett, as he is promoted at Wyant Wheeler, the law firm he works at, then fired after his boss discovers he has AIDS. Philadelphia stars Tom Hanks as Andrew Beckett, Denzel Washington as Joe Miller, in addition to Antonio Banderas as Miguel Alvarez. Philadelphia was inspired by the true story of Geoffrey Bowers, an attorney who sued the law firm

The Face of Philadelphia; an Analysis on the Effects of the Rocky Statue The Rocky statue in Philadelphia, PA serves as an iconic symbol that has shaped the image of Philadelphia, while demonstrating that location influences the way people see art. The statue stands tall next to the Rocky Stairs, and plants into the minds of the people ideas of inspiration, self-determination, and pride in accomplishment, which all help raise Philadelphia up as a proud and progressing city. It’s presence at the

Community Analysis South Philadelphia is an urban community with a plethora of diverse populations within one geographic location. According to The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, (2015) South Philadelphia extends from “South Street to the I-76 expressway and from the Delaware to the Schuylkill Rivers”. South Philadelphia includes the zip codes of 19145, 19146, 19147, and 19148, but for this analysis I will focus solely on 19145. Within, the community of South Philadelphia an array of smaller communities

seen in Philadelphia. One of the most known and noticeable types are Throw-ups. Throw-ups are similar to tags, but they are more complicated. Often written in bubble letters and are filled in by a wide selection of colors (Delana), They can usually be located on large trucks, walls like the side of buildings, rooftops, train systems, billboards and convenience stores (Ferrel). Throw-ups do not reek of decay and vandalism like some may see them as, they have a long history in Philadelphia and actually

The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Wednesday that they exercised team options on point guard T.J. McConnell and forward Richaun Holmes. Both players are now under contract for the 2018-19 season and set to make a $1.6 million non-guaranteed salary. However, they could become unrestricted free agents next offseason, if not signed to an extension. It does not come as a surprise to see the Sixers pick up both players’ fourth-year options. They both played an integral role in helping the team win

Philadelphia is one of the largest, most unique cities in the United States. Of the 1.55 million people who live all over the city, about 300,000 live in a section of Philadelphia called the Northeast. Northeast Philadelphia is a perfect area to visit or live. Northeast Philadelphia has everything you could want for in a city: fun attractions, delicious food, and friendly people. If you decide to visit Northeast Philadelphia, there will be no empty spaces on the to-do list. There is never a

Philadelphia is the city of the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall among other sights. Yet to the most prevalent characteristics of the area is food insecurity. Poverty is a landmark of any city. Also a landmark is the inability to know here the next meal is coming from known as food insecurity. One may assume that Philadelphian college students do not face the dilemma, but, many face this every day. It has become important to the Philadelphia society and population. This needs to be addressed because