The Directions are: Every sentence in the paragraph below violates some principle of good persuasive writing. Revise the paragraph, following the directions at the end of each sentence; use your imagination where necessary. Type the revised paragraph in the text box provided below. CAUTION: BEFORE BEGINNING WORK, READ THE PARAGRAPH AND DIRECTIONS
CAREFULLY.
The Honors Association in this school is all eggheads; they should do something practical for a change. (Eliminate the stereotype and state your opinion more reasonably.) Specifically, I recommend they buy the football team jackets each year. (Come up with a more appealing project for this audience.) This would meet a real need in our school. (Be more specific in this background statement.) The other clubs around here all do something. (Introduce a limiting word; give one or two specific examples to prove this fact.) The most important reason is that the members of the association claim that service to the school is one of their goals. (If it is so important, move this sentence and the next one to just before the call to action.) If they can't buy those jackets, they should just disband. (Include the project you used above; modify the either-or-approach.) Nonmembers think the association should be more active. (Use a transition to introduce this idea; add a limiting word; add authoritative opinion --perhaps from the officer of another club.) The faculty thinks the association should be more active. (Use a transition; add a limiting word; add authoritative opinion.) That is all I have to say. (Replace this with a forceful call to action.)
The textbook barely ******* explains how to write a persuasive paragraph.
Explain it to me, And revise this paragraph so I can finish up the rest.I in no way understand how to do this, please homework help I NEED EXPLINATIONS , NOT JUST ANSWERS?
The idea is to write a better paragraph than the one you are starting with. Each sentence has something wrong with it. After the sentence you are being told, generically, how to fix the sentence.
For example:
The Honors Association in this school is all eggheads; they should do something practical for a change. (Eliminate the stereotype and state your opinion more reasonably.)
How would you write a better sentence than this? Maybe something like.
The Honors Association should be encouraged to participate more within the school.
Specifically, I recommend they buy the football team jackets each year. (Come up with a more appealing project for this audience.)
What might be more appealing to someone involved in the Honors Association?
Just a quick glance and it looks like you'll have about 8 of these to write. Break it down and think how can I make this sentence better based on the suggestion given.I in no way understand how to do this, please homework help I NEED EXPLINATIONS , NOT JUST ANSWERS?
This website should help you: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resour鈥?/a>
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Will you be celebrating St Georges Day?
St George's Day is celebrated by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint, including England, the old kingdoms and counties of the Crown of Aragon in Spain, Cyprus, Greece, Georgia, Serbia, Bulgaria and the cities of Moscow, Genova, Beirut and Victoria in Malta and many others where it is a day of joy and believing in God, people will go out and build a fire and play around it, people will bless their houses, fields, their children and everything around them with water as it was the holy water. St. George's Day is known as the Feast of St. George by Palestinians. St. George's Day is a provincial government holiday in Newfoundland, Canada. St. George is also the patron saint of the Scout Movement, who have been celebrating St. George's Day on April 23 since its first years, and St. George is the patron saint of many other organizations.
For England, St. George's Day also marks its National Day. Most countries which observe St. George's Day celebrate it on April 23, the traditionally accepted date of Saint George's death in 303 A.D. Interestingly, April 23, 1616 was also the date of death of English playwright William Shakespeare.
St George's Day was a major feast and national holiday in England on a par with Christmas from the early 15th century until the end of the 18th century after the union of England and our Scottish brothers. In recent years the popularity of St George's Day appears to be increasing again gradually. In 2009 Mayor of London Boris Johnson spearheaded a campaign to encourage the celebration of St George's Day. Andrew Rosindell, Conservative MP has been putting the argument forward in the House of Commons to make St George's Day a public holiday. Although Saint George is the Patron Saint of England, it is believed that St George was not English and it is not certain if he visited England or not, although legend has it that St George was born in Coventry at Caludon Castle in Wyken, though some say he was born in Cappadocia, an area which is now in Turkey.
A traditional custom at this time was to wear a red rose in one's lapel, though with changes in fashion this is no longer common. Another custom is to fly or adorn the St George's Cross flag in some way: pubs in particular can be seen on April 23 festooned with garlands of St George's crosses. However, the modern association of the St George's Cross with sports such as football, cricket and rugby means that this tradition is rare outside this context. It is customary for the hymn "Jerusalem" to be sung in cathedrals, churches and chapels on St George's Day, or on the Sunday closest to it. St George's Day is traditionally the occasion when the Queen announces new appointments to the Order of the Garter.
There is a growing reaction to the recent indifference to St George's Day. Organizations such as English Heritage, and the Royal Society of Saint George (a non-political English national society founded in 1894) have been joined by the more prominent St George's Day Events company (founded in 2002), with the specific aim of encouraging celebrations. Other organisations like the St George Unofficial Bank Holiday are encouraging people to be more proactive by taking the day off work (an unofficial bank holiday). They seem to be having some effect. On the other hand, there have also been calls to replace St George as patron saint of England, on the grounds that he was an obscure figure who had no direct connection with the country. However he represents the triumph of good over evil - something which every true and decent Englishman and Briton holds passionately in his heart. Besides, St Patrick was from Wales (now the UK) not Ireland.
I am organising a drink down at my local pub where we will all play our favourite English music like Fairport Convention, The Jam, The Kinks, Beatles, Stones, Bowie and Elgar!
Anyone else going to fly the flag or at least celebrate with an English ale or a G%26amp;T ??? :)Will you be celebrating St Georges Day?
St George's Day will be celebrated by me.
I don't give a two friggs about Political Correctness, if my St George's flag or Englishness offends anyone they should really think about moving country.
I remember when i was young in the scouts, we used to parade on St George's day and pledge our Allegiance to The Queen.
Being English is to win the lottery of life, I am very proud of what my nation has achieved and its place in the world.
Great Englishmen include, Sir Winston Churchill, Admiral Lord Nelson, Issac Newton, Charles Darwin, William Willberforce, Sir Walter Raleigh, William Shakespear, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Don't like drinking on my own. Most people down here, other than Catholics, don't even know what a church is! The English will drink because they're in the pub anyway, not because of St. George.Will you be celebrating St Georges Day?
'TIMMY' is a foul RACIST.
Yes I will certainly be celebrating with my multi coloured friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and what the HECK is
'Squeeky Guinee Pig'
going on about... wot a load of rubbish - so wot?
Nope, but on St. David's Day I will eat a leek, stand on a chair, and drink a firkin of ale!Will you be celebrating St Georges Day?
Nope....
Never heard of it, thanks for all the info, but now I need a nap!
hell yeah
St Patrick may not have been born in Ireland but he lived most of his life there and made a significant contribution to Irish history and culture.
St Andrew did not come from Scotland but he is buried there.
St George was not English, he came from the Middle East and if he were living today groups like the BNP and their fellow-travellers would not make him welcome here in the UK.
On the other hand he was a Christian martyr who was put to death for speaking out against religious persecution. That is what he should be remembered for, because the issues that he faced up to are still relevant today.
Enjoy your celebrations.
I've yet to hear of St. George's Day to date :) That said, here in America we always need another day to drink LOL. St Patty's has just passed and we're out of luck until May (Cinco de Mayo) and then the 4th of July. Maybe April will help us out here :)
Thanks again, my dear history buff, for the informative post. It's always a pleasure!
Yes I will , since I celebrate my nameday :)
I am Greek and my name is Giorgos (George in english), and here in Greece namedays are very important, friends and relatives call you to give you wishes, they come over your house to bring presents, you offer drinks, food etc etc etc.
Yes. Let's all celebrate the achievements of the white man!
For England, St. George's Day also marks its National Day. Most countries which observe St. George's Day celebrate it on April 23, the traditionally accepted date of Saint George's death in 303 A.D. Interestingly, April 23, 1616 was also the date of death of English playwright William Shakespeare.
St George's Day was a major feast and national holiday in England on a par with Christmas from the early 15th century until the end of the 18th century after the union of England and our Scottish brothers. In recent years the popularity of St George's Day appears to be increasing again gradually. In 2009 Mayor of London Boris Johnson spearheaded a campaign to encourage the celebration of St George's Day. Andrew Rosindell, Conservative MP has been putting the argument forward in the House of Commons to make St George's Day a public holiday. Although Saint George is the Patron Saint of England, it is believed that St George was not English and it is not certain if he visited England or not, although legend has it that St George was born in Coventry at Caludon Castle in Wyken, though some say he was born in Cappadocia, an area which is now in Turkey.
A traditional custom at this time was to wear a red rose in one's lapel, though with changes in fashion this is no longer common. Another custom is to fly or adorn the St George's Cross flag in some way: pubs in particular can be seen on April 23 festooned with garlands of St George's crosses. However, the modern association of the St George's Cross with sports such as football, cricket and rugby means that this tradition is rare outside this context. It is customary for the hymn "Jerusalem" to be sung in cathedrals, churches and chapels on St George's Day, or on the Sunday closest to it. St George's Day is traditionally the occasion when the Queen announces new appointments to the Order of the Garter.
There is a growing reaction to the recent indifference to St George's Day. Organizations such as English Heritage, and the Royal Society of Saint George (a non-political English national society founded in 1894) have been joined by the more prominent St George's Day Events company (founded in 2002), with the specific aim of encouraging celebrations. Other organisations like the St George Unofficial Bank Holiday are encouraging people to be more proactive by taking the day off work (an unofficial bank holiday). They seem to be having some effect. On the other hand, there have also been calls to replace St George as patron saint of England, on the grounds that he was an obscure figure who had no direct connection with the country. However he represents the triumph of good over evil - something which every true and decent Englishman and Briton holds passionately in his heart. Besides, St Patrick was from Wales (now the UK) not Ireland.
I am organising a drink down at my local pub where we will all play our favourite English music like Fairport Convention, The Jam, The Kinks, Beatles, Stones, Bowie and Elgar!
Anyone else going to fly the flag or at least celebrate with an English ale or a G%26amp;T ??? :)Will you be celebrating St Georges Day?
St George's Day will be celebrated by me.
I don't give a two friggs about Political Correctness, if my St George's flag or Englishness offends anyone they should really think about moving country.
I remember when i was young in the scouts, we used to parade on St George's day and pledge our Allegiance to The Queen.
Being English is to win the lottery of life, I am very proud of what my nation has achieved and its place in the world.
Great Englishmen include, Sir Winston Churchill, Admiral Lord Nelson, Issac Newton, Charles Darwin, William Willberforce, Sir Walter Raleigh, William Shakespear, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Don't like drinking on my own. Most people down here, other than Catholics, don't even know what a church is! The English will drink because they're in the pub anyway, not because of St. George.Will you be celebrating St Georges Day?
'TIMMY' is a foul RACIST.
Yes I will certainly be celebrating with my multi coloured friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and what the HECK is
'Squeeky Guinee Pig'
going on about... wot a load of rubbish - so wot?
Nope, but on St. David's Day I will eat a leek, stand on a chair, and drink a firkin of ale!Will you be celebrating St Georges Day?
Nope....
Never heard of it, thanks for all the info, but now I need a nap!
hell yeah
St Patrick may not have been born in Ireland but he lived most of his life there and made a significant contribution to Irish history and culture.
St Andrew did not come from Scotland but he is buried there.
St George was not English, he came from the Middle East and if he were living today groups like the BNP and their fellow-travellers would not make him welcome here in the UK.
On the other hand he was a Christian martyr who was put to death for speaking out against religious persecution. That is what he should be remembered for, because the issues that he faced up to are still relevant today.
Enjoy your celebrations.
I've yet to hear of St. George's Day to date :) That said, here in America we always need another day to drink LOL. St Patty's has just passed and we're out of luck until May (Cinco de Mayo) and then the 4th of July. Maybe April will help us out here :)
Thanks again, my dear history buff, for the informative post. It's always a pleasure!
Yes I will , since I celebrate my nameday :)
I am Greek and my name is Giorgos (George in english), and here in Greece namedays are very important, friends and relatives call you to give you wishes, they come over your house to bring presents, you offer drinks, food etc etc etc.
Yes. Let's all celebrate the achievements of the white man!
How does ownership of the NFL work?
According to wikipedia:
The National Football League (NFL) is the largest Professional Football league in the United States. It is an unincorporated 501(c)(6) association controlled by its members
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I understand that each NFL team has an owner (Steelers - Rooney family, Raiders - Al Davis, Dolphins - Wayne Huizenga, etc.) but I don't understand how the actual NFL entity operates.
When the NFL earns money, does it get distributed to each team?
If the NFL were near bankruptcy, would each team's owner kick in money to keep it afloat or could the NFL itself go bankrupt while each NFL team remains viable and even join a newly-formed league?How does ownership of the NFL work?
yes, they have an agreement that splits the tv money between all members. they are all equal members of the league with equal say and they vote on the commissioner who handles the day to day business of the league and resolves problems between the teams.How does ownership of the NFL work?
I am speculating here, but I think the NFL operates as its own entity. Meaning, if half of the teams in the NFL wanted to create their own league they could. But, the NFL typically owns all of the merchandising and tv/radio rights, meaning they hold the large contracts. I'm pretty sure the teams/players are getting a cut, obviously, but that is how they pull their money in. Prime example is the NFL not letting Chad Johnson change his name on the back of his jersey because of merchandising rights. Technically he could have changed his name but he would have had to purchase every "Johnson" jersey that was currently on the rack. Costing him over 2 millions dollars.p411
The National Football League (NFL) is the largest Professional Football league in the United States. It is an unincorporated 501(c)(6) association controlled by its members
========
I understand that each NFL team has an owner (Steelers - Rooney family, Raiders - Al Davis, Dolphins - Wayne Huizenga, etc.) but I don't understand how the actual NFL entity operates.
When the NFL earns money, does it get distributed to each team?
If the NFL were near bankruptcy, would each team's owner kick in money to keep it afloat or could the NFL itself go bankrupt while each NFL team remains viable and even join a newly-formed league?How does ownership of the NFL work?
yes, they have an agreement that splits the tv money between all members. they are all equal members of the league with equal say and they vote on the commissioner who handles the day to day business of the league and resolves problems between the teams.How does ownership of the NFL work?
I am speculating here, but I think the NFL operates as its own entity. Meaning, if half of the teams in the NFL wanted to create their own league they could. But, the NFL typically owns all of the merchandising and tv/radio rights, meaning they hold the large contracts. I'm pretty sure the teams/players are getting a cut, obviously, but that is how they pull their money in. Prime example is the NFL not letting Chad Johnson change his name on the back of his jersey because of merchandising rights. Technically he could have changed his name but he would have had to purchase every "Johnson" jersey that was currently on the rack. Costing him over 2 millions dollars.
Statistics?
General: Gathering Data Which technique for gathering data (sampling, experiment, simulation, or census) do you think was used in the following studies?
(a) An analysis of a sample of 31,000 patients from New York hospitals suggests that the poor and the elderly sue for malpractice at one-fifth the rate of wealthier patients (Journal of the American Medical Association).
(b) The effects of wind shear on airplanes during both landing and takeoff are studied by using complex computer programs that mimic actual flight.
(c) A study of all league football scores attained through touchdowns and field goals was conducted by the National Football League to determine whether field goals account for more scoring events than touchdowns (USA Today).
(d) An Australian study included 588 men and women who already had some precancerous skin lesions. Half got a skin cream containing a sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 17; half got an inactive cream. After 7 months, those using the sunscStatistics?
a) sample
b) simulation
c) census
d) experiment
(a) An analysis of a sample of 31,000 patients from New York hospitals suggests that the poor and the elderly sue for malpractice at one-fifth the rate of wealthier patients (Journal of the American Medical Association).
(b) The effects of wind shear on airplanes during both landing and takeoff are studied by using complex computer programs that mimic actual flight.
(c) A study of all league football scores attained through touchdowns and field goals was conducted by the National Football League to determine whether field goals account for more scoring events than touchdowns (USA Today).
(d) An Australian study included 588 men and women who already had some precancerous skin lesions. Half got a skin cream containing a sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 17; half got an inactive cream. After 7 months, those using the sunscStatistics?
a) sample
b) simulation
c) census
d) experiment
Dare for U of K Legends?
County, Kentucky
Bickerstaff, Bernie
Birth Year : 1944
Bernie Bickerstaff was born in Benham, Kentucky. At the age of 25, he was head coach at the University of San Diego, at the time, Bickerstaff was the youngest college coach in the U.S. He went on to become the youngest assistant coach in NBA history when he joined the Washington Bullets [now Washington Wizards] at the age of 29. From 1985-1990, Bickerstaff was head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics; he was the first African American from Kentucky to be named a head coach in the NBA [the second was Wes Unseld and the third was Dwane Casey]. Bickerstaff was pesident and general manager of the Denver Nuggets from 1990-1997. In 2004, Bickerstaff was named general manager of the NBA team the Charlotte Bobcats, he was the teams first coach and returned as the head coach for the 2006-2007 season. Bikerstaff ranks 33rd on the NBA's winningest coaches list. Bernie Bickerstaff Boulevard in Benham, KY, is named in his honor. For more see Who's Who in America, 45th-48th ed.; Who's Who in the West, 22nd -24th ed.; and Bernie Bickerstaff an NBA Coaches website.
Geographic Region: Benham, Harlan County, Kentucky / Charlotte, North Carolina
Bishop, Daryl
Birth Year : 1950
Daryl Bishop was born in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1969, he was the first African American to play basketball for the University of Kentucky, playing a few games as a walk-on, then withdrawing from the team. He had a more successful career as a defensive back on the football team. At that time at UK, football players could not play until their sophomore year. In spite of only playing three years, Bishop's career at UK was phenomenal. He holds the UK career record for most pass interceptions (14) and return yardage (376). He made more tackles (348) than any defensive back in UK history. He is also remembered for the 43-yard interception return touchdown in the 1971 win over Vandy and the 97-yard touchdown return against Mississippi State. Daryl Bishop was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1974. Information provided by the University of Kentucky Athletics Media Relations Office. See also Fifty Years of the University of Kentucky African-American Legacy, 1949-1999.
Geographic Region: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky / Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Bridgeman, Ulysses "Junior"
Birth Year : 1953
Ulysses Bridgeman was born in East Chicago, Indiana. Bridgeman was a 1975 graduate of the University of Louisville. The 6' 5" forward played for Coach Denny Crum; in 1972 the Cardinals were ranked 4th in the country and played in the Final Four. In 1975 Bridgeman was drafted 8th in the first round by the Los Angeles Lakers and then traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. Bridgeman finished his career with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1988 and his jersey was retired. He holds the team record for most games played. Today, Bridgeman is owner of more than 150 Wendy's Restaurants, including several in Louisville, KY; it is one of the largest Wendy's franchises in the U.S. In 2003 Bridgeman was named chairman of the University of Louisville Board of Trustees. For more see Basketball biographies: 434 U.S. players, coaches and contributors to the game, 1891-1990, by M. Taragano and M. Pitsch; "Bridgeman likely to lead trustees," Courier Journal, 08/29/03; and P. King, "Former NBA star scores on Wendy's team," Nation's Restaurant News, vol. 38, issue 34, p. 70.
Geographic Region: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky / East Chicago, Indiana
Brock, James "Jim"
James Brock was the second head basketball coach at William Grant High School (WGHS) in Covington, Kentucky, coaching there from 1955 to 1965. Like other African American school teams in Kentucky, WGHS was a member of the Kentucky High School Athletic League (KHSAL). The counter league, Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), was for whites only until school integration began in the mid-1950s. The 1956-1957 WGHS team was the first African American basketball team to win a district tournament in the KHSAA tournament. As more African American students were allowed to attend the formerly all white schools, there was an impact on the pool of high school athletes that had been restricted to the all black schools. In 1965, the year that William Grant High School was closed, the basketball team won only five games. The season was a far cry from the winning seasons that had garnered the school a win-loss record of 185-69 during Brock's years as head coach. With the closing of William Grant, Brock moved on to Cincinnati, where he continued to successfully coach high school sports. James Brock was inducted into the Northern Kentucky Black Hall of Fame and the KHSAA Hall of Fame in 2000. For more see Shadows of the past, by L. Stout; Many tried, few defeated William Grant in '50s, '60s, The Cincinnati Post, 02/23/1998; and Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame class of 2000 inductees announced, 06/21/1999, at the KHSAA website.
Geographic Region: Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky / Cincinnati, Ohio
Brown, J. B., Jr.
Brown is from Fort Knox, KY, but considers Owensboro, KY, his home. While attending high school in Fort Knox, Brown set a record as state high jump champion. The 6'8" center was an All-America basketball player at Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC) and a member of the team that won the 1987 NCAA Division II Championship. Brown, starting all but one game, was the second leading rebounder that season with 225 rebounds. Brown went on to play ball with the Harlem Globetrotters from 1988-1995. He underwent a kidney transplant in 1996 and taught elementary school geography in Daviess County, Kentucky in 1997. For more see M. Graf, "J B Brown becomes a Harlem Globetrotter," Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, 09/28/1988; and N. Phillips, "Brother's kidney gives KWC star hope," Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, 07/13/1996.
Geographic Region: Fort Knox, Bullitt, Hardin, %26amp; Meade Counties / Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky
Casey, Dwane
Birth Year : 1957
Dwane Casey was born in Morganfield, Kentucky. Casey, a 6' 2" guard, was on the University of Kentucky basketball team from 1976-1979; the 1977-78 team won the NCAA Championship. Casey played in 95 games, scoring 125 total points. He then was an assistant coach under Clem Haskins for five years at Western Kentucky University until 1986, when he became an assistant coach at the University of Kentucky. Casey was the third former player to become an assistant coach at UK and the first African American to do so. In 1988 he filed a $6.9 million suit against the Emery Air Freight Corp. and the employees who claimed to have discovered $1,000 cash in a package Casey sent to the father of California basketball player Chris Mills. [The suit was eventually settled out of court.] Casey resigned from the UK in 1989. He later served as an assistant coach overseas and in the NBA. From June 2005 - January 2007, Casey was head coach of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the third African American from Kentucky to be named a head coach in the NBA [the first was Bernie Bickerstaff, the second, Wes Unseld]. For more see Dwane Casey at the Big Blue History website; J. Tipton, "UK names Casey coaching assistant," Lexington Herald-Leader, 04/19/1986, Sports section, p. C1; M. Barnhill, "Kentucky basketball coach sues freight firm in Mills case," 07/09/1988, News section, p. N8, and "Kentucky charged by NCAA - investigators say L.A. basketball star's father was paid $1000," 07/26/1988, News section, p. N1, both in the Daily News of Los Angeles (California); and "Timberwolves hire Sonics assistant," The Grand Rapids Press, 06/18/2006, Sports section, p. C1.
Geographic Region: Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky / Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky / MinnesotaDare for U of K Legends?
What is this? What is the question? Who cares about random people from Kentucky?Dare for U of K Legends?
SO what is the question?
Bickerstaff, Bernie
Birth Year : 1944
Bernie Bickerstaff was born in Benham, Kentucky. At the age of 25, he was head coach at the University of San Diego, at the time, Bickerstaff was the youngest college coach in the U.S. He went on to become the youngest assistant coach in NBA history when he joined the Washington Bullets [now Washington Wizards] at the age of 29. From 1985-1990, Bickerstaff was head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics; he was the first African American from Kentucky to be named a head coach in the NBA [the second was Wes Unseld and the third was Dwane Casey]. Bickerstaff was pesident and general manager of the Denver Nuggets from 1990-1997. In 2004, Bickerstaff was named general manager of the NBA team the Charlotte Bobcats, he was the teams first coach and returned as the head coach for the 2006-2007 season. Bikerstaff ranks 33rd on the NBA's winningest coaches list. Bernie Bickerstaff Boulevard in Benham, KY, is named in his honor. For more see Who's Who in America, 45th-48th ed.; Who's Who in the West, 22nd -24th ed.; and Bernie Bickerstaff an NBA Coaches website.
Geographic Region: Benham, Harlan County, Kentucky / Charlotte, North Carolina
Bishop, Daryl
Birth Year : 1950
Daryl Bishop was born in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1969, he was the first African American to play basketball for the University of Kentucky, playing a few games as a walk-on, then withdrawing from the team. He had a more successful career as a defensive back on the football team. At that time at UK, football players could not play until their sophomore year. In spite of only playing three years, Bishop's career at UK was phenomenal. He holds the UK career record for most pass interceptions (14) and return yardage (376). He made more tackles (348) than any defensive back in UK history. He is also remembered for the 43-yard interception return touchdown in the 1971 win over Vandy and the 97-yard touchdown return against Mississippi State. Daryl Bishop was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1974. Information provided by the University of Kentucky Athletics Media Relations Office. See also Fifty Years of the University of Kentucky African-American Legacy, 1949-1999.
Geographic Region: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky / Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Bridgeman, Ulysses "Junior"
Birth Year : 1953
Ulysses Bridgeman was born in East Chicago, Indiana. Bridgeman was a 1975 graduate of the University of Louisville. The 6' 5" forward played for Coach Denny Crum; in 1972 the Cardinals were ranked 4th in the country and played in the Final Four. In 1975 Bridgeman was drafted 8th in the first round by the Los Angeles Lakers and then traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. Bridgeman finished his career with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1988 and his jersey was retired. He holds the team record for most games played. Today, Bridgeman is owner of more than 150 Wendy's Restaurants, including several in Louisville, KY; it is one of the largest Wendy's franchises in the U.S. In 2003 Bridgeman was named chairman of the University of Louisville Board of Trustees. For more see Basketball biographies: 434 U.S. players, coaches and contributors to the game, 1891-1990, by M. Taragano and M. Pitsch; "Bridgeman likely to lead trustees," Courier Journal, 08/29/03; and P. King, "Former NBA star scores on Wendy's team," Nation's Restaurant News, vol. 38, issue 34, p. 70.
Geographic Region: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky / East Chicago, Indiana
Brock, James "Jim"
James Brock was the second head basketball coach at William Grant High School (WGHS) in Covington, Kentucky, coaching there from 1955 to 1965. Like other African American school teams in Kentucky, WGHS was a member of the Kentucky High School Athletic League (KHSAL). The counter league, Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), was for whites only until school integration began in the mid-1950s. The 1956-1957 WGHS team was the first African American basketball team to win a district tournament in the KHSAA tournament. As more African American students were allowed to attend the formerly all white schools, there was an impact on the pool of high school athletes that had been restricted to the all black schools. In 1965, the year that William Grant High School was closed, the basketball team won only five games. The season was a far cry from the winning seasons that had garnered the school a win-loss record of 185-69 during Brock's years as head coach. With the closing of William Grant, Brock moved on to Cincinnati, where he continued to successfully coach high school sports. James Brock was inducted into the Northern Kentucky Black Hall of Fame and the KHSAA Hall of Fame in 2000. For more see Shadows of the past, by L. Stout; Many tried, few defeated William Grant in '50s, '60s, The Cincinnati Post, 02/23/1998; and Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame class of 2000 inductees announced, 06/21/1999, at the KHSAA website.
Geographic Region: Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky / Cincinnati, Ohio
Brown, J. B., Jr.
Brown is from Fort Knox, KY, but considers Owensboro, KY, his home. While attending high school in Fort Knox, Brown set a record as state high jump champion. The 6'8" center was an All-America basketball player at Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC) and a member of the team that won the 1987 NCAA Division II Championship. Brown, starting all but one game, was the second leading rebounder that season with 225 rebounds. Brown went on to play ball with the Harlem Globetrotters from 1988-1995. He underwent a kidney transplant in 1996 and taught elementary school geography in Daviess County, Kentucky in 1997. For more see M. Graf, "J B Brown becomes a Harlem Globetrotter," Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, 09/28/1988; and N. Phillips, "Brother's kidney gives KWC star hope," Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, 07/13/1996.
Geographic Region: Fort Knox, Bullitt, Hardin, %26amp; Meade Counties / Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky
Casey, Dwane
Birth Year : 1957
Dwane Casey was born in Morganfield, Kentucky. Casey, a 6' 2" guard, was on the University of Kentucky basketball team from 1976-1979; the 1977-78 team won the NCAA Championship. Casey played in 95 games, scoring 125 total points. He then was an assistant coach under Clem Haskins for five years at Western Kentucky University until 1986, when he became an assistant coach at the University of Kentucky. Casey was the third former player to become an assistant coach at UK and the first African American to do so. In 1988 he filed a $6.9 million suit against the Emery Air Freight Corp. and the employees who claimed to have discovered $1,000 cash in a package Casey sent to the father of California basketball player Chris Mills. [The suit was eventually settled out of court.] Casey resigned from the UK in 1989. He later served as an assistant coach overseas and in the NBA. From June 2005 - January 2007, Casey was head coach of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the third African American from Kentucky to be named a head coach in the NBA [the first was Bernie Bickerstaff, the second, Wes Unseld]. For more see Dwane Casey at the Big Blue History website; J. Tipton, "UK names Casey coaching assistant," Lexington Herald-Leader, 04/19/1986, Sports section, p. C1; M. Barnhill, "Kentucky basketball coach sues freight firm in Mills case," 07/09/1988, News section, p. N8, and "Kentucky charged by NCAA - investigators say L.A. basketball star's father was paid $1000," 07/26/1988, News section, p. N1, both in the Daily News of Los Angeles (California); and "Timberwolves hire Sonics assistant," The Grand Rapids Press, 06/18/2006, Sports section, p. C1.
Geographic Region: Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky / Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky / MinnesotaDare for U of K Legends?
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Will coming out change my frienship with him?
I'm a 16 soon to be 17 year old, going into my junior year of high school. Only two people know that i'm gay my older brother and sister no one else. Well I decided to come out and i'm going to start with my best friend. My best friend and I have been best friends since like the sand box. You know how in Jennifer's body she says sand box love never dies well in are case that is true. I really want to tell him, and I'm pretty sure he will be ok with it. I'm just worried that are friendship will change, we are extremely close. We spend almost all of are time together, we sleep in the same bed when we sleep over which is more than half the week. When we watch movies at home i'll lay on his chest or he'll lay on mine and the other will have their arms wrapped around them. We hold hands when we're out, when we go to the movies he'll usually put his arm around me, he also does it when we're out eating. He also has me wear his lettermen jacket when i'm cold.
How can I come out to him and make sure that are friendship stays the same? I really don't want this to change a thing, will it?
He is like popular football god jock guy, i'm kind of popular by association but i'm very shy and artistic.Will coming out change my frienship with him?
If your friendship is as strong as it sounds, your sexual orientation (or his, for that matter) won't matter. You might want to be prepared to answer his questions, because he may have some. He may also be a little uncomfortable at first, but if you're honest and patient, you should be fine.
It may not be easy, but it will be worth it.
Good luck.
If you guys relationship is the way you say it is, then he shouldn't stop being your friend because of your sexual orientation. He'll accept you if he is truly your friend.
* Sidenote - And he may be gay, too*Will coming out change my frienship with him?
Wow, this also depends on how long you kept it from him. And you should also know how he react to gay men. Good luck
go to a psychiatristWill coming out change my frienship with him?
sounds like hes gay too and sounds like he gives you a *****
hi
Your relationship probably will change, but maybe it will change for the better. You have no way of knowing until you tell him. It's important that you be true to yourself, and honest with your closest friend. If you come out and it harms your relationship then your relationship wasn't what you thought it was. On the other hand, it certainly sounds like he's in the same boat.
Best of luck!
this happened to someone i know but these guys were only friends they wouldnt touch hands or anything but would sleep at each others house but not alone their were other friends too. so when he came out none of is friends stopped talking to him they said they knew already but it was all cool... to me it sounds like your friend is also gay by the way you write about him maybe im wrong. You should tel him whats goin on he will be your friend if he is a true friend. because true friends are with you no matter what!
honestly, i think you should ask him how he feels about yu. if you two are holding hands in public and he puts his arm around you and lets you wear his jacket then he might be gay too. if not, then just let him know that you are. if you like him, you should tell him and if you don't then tell him that yea your gay but you don't like him. but in all honesty, it sounds like you two are in the same mind set.
it kind of sounds like he has a crush on you a little.
i would say it would change a little he could either by the sounds of it come out also or he could stop doing sweet things for you for a while thinking he's leading you on. but if you guys are true friends he won't let this mess up your guys friendship. but i think no matter what it will change your relationship with him a little.
How can I come out to him and make sure that are friendship stays the same? I really don't want this to change a thing, will it?
He is like popular football god jock guy, i'm kind of popular by association but i'm very shy and artistic.Will coming out change my frienship with him?
If your friendship is as strong as it sounds, your sexual orientation (or his, for that matter) won't matter. You might want to be prepared to answer his questions, because he may have some. He may also be a little uncomfortable at first, but if you're honest and patient, you should be fine.
It may not be easy, but it will be worth it.
Good luck.
If you guys relationship is the way you say it is, then he shouldn't stop being your friend because of your sexual orientation. He'll accept you if he is truly your friend.
* Sidenote - And he may be gay, too*Will coming out change my frienship with him?
Wow, this also depends on how long you kept it from him. And you should also know how he react to gay men. Good luck
go to a psychiatristWill coming out change my frienship with him?
sounds like hes gay too and sounds like he gives you a *****
hi
Your relationship probably will change, but maybe it will change for the better. You have no way of knowing until you tell him. It's important that you be true to yourself, and honest with your closest friend. If you come out and it harms your relationship then your relationship wasn't what you thought it was. On the other hand, it certainly sounds like he's in the same boat.
Best of luck!
this happened to someone i know but these guys were only friends they wouldnt touch hands or anything but would sleep at each others house but not alone their were other friends too. so when he came out none of is friends stopped talking to him they said they knew already but it was all cool... to me it sounds like your friend is also gay by the way you write about him maybe im wrong. You should tel him whats goin on he will be your friend if he is a true friend. because true friends are with you no matter what!
honestly, i think you should ask him how he feels about yu. if you two are holding hands in public and he puts his arm around you and lets you wear his jacket then he might be gay too. if not, then just let him know that you are. if you like him, you should tell him and if you don't then tell him that yea your gay but you don't like him. but in all honesty, it sounds like you two are in the same mind set.
it kind of sounds like he has a crush on you a little.
i would say it would change a little he could either by the sounds of it come out also or he could stop doing sweet things for you for a while thinking he's leading you on. but if you guys are true friends he won't let this mess up your guys friendship. but i think no matter what it will change your relationship with him a little.
2200SAT, 3.67gpa, 3varsity sports, really wanna go to penn...?
can i do it? this is pretty close to my resume.
Sex: Male
Ethnicity: Black
Location: TX
Unweighted GPA: 3.67
Weighted GPA: 4.02
Class Rank: My school doesn't rank
SAT I Math Score: 750
SAT I CriticalReading Score: 720
SAT I Writing Score: 730
2200 in total
SATII MathII: 790
SATII Spanish:750
SATII U.S. History: 670
Activities
Football 4 years
Basketball 4 years
Track 4 years (i'm really involved in sports)
School Newspaper Sports Writer 4 years
Student Council 3 years
Youth Advisory Council 3 years
Intercultural Club 2 years
Dallas Area Diversity Youth Association (DADYO) 1 year
Spanish Club 2 years
Admissions Ambassador 2 years
National Merit Commended Scholar
National Achievement Scholar
3 or 4 Journalism Awards for My sports stories
National Spanish Honor Society
National Spanish Exam Silver Medalist
AP classes:
Junior year
AP U.S. History
AP Spanish Language
Senior year
AP Biology
AP English
AP Stat
AP Calc BC
AP Spanish2200SAT, 3.67gpa, 3varsity sports, really wanna go to penn...?
Wooow you have a great resume going! Nice academics especially. Congrats on those great SATs! Also, it seems like you have good extracurriculars. I'd say as long as you have some good recommendations and a nice essay, you have a good shot of getting in! (By the way, I assume you mean University of Pennsylvania and not Penn State).
BEST of luck!2200SAT, 3.67gpa, 3varsity sports, really wanna go to penn...?
haha I dont understand why I didnt get chosen as the best answer! Alright then.
Hey, this is funny because guess what? I'll be going to the University of Pennsylvania this fall. I was over there for a summer course last year and I fell in love with the campus. Man, you seem to be in pretty good shape! You're doing well. You beat me on the SAT! I got a 2130 because I suck at Math. However, it didnt really matter that much because Im an international student and I live in a third world country and people from my school get really low SAT scores...so they were probably like "yo, girl lives in Nicaragua, lets help her out" but anyway. I think youre in really good shape! Apply Early decision!
Philadelphia is a great city. The Quad (where most freshmen students live) is a great place to be at. All the parties go down over there. Hockey is apparently big at Penn. Sports are a big part of Penn...so apply!
If you need any more information on Penn, I'd be more than glad to give you some help. If you just want to talk about application stuff, I can help you out! I suppose you could email me to humansarescary@gmail.com
Sex: Male
Ethnicity: Black
Location: TX
Unweighted GPA: 3.67
Weighted GPA: 4.02
Class Rank: My school doesn't rank
SAT I Math Score: 750
SAT I CriticalReading Score: 720
SAT I Writing Score: 730
2200 in total
SATII MathII: 790
SATII Spanish:750
SATII U.S. History: 670
Activities
Football 4 years
Basketball 4 years
Track 4 years (i'm really involved in sports)
School Newspaper Sports Writer 4 years
Student Council 3 years
Youth Advisory Council 3 years
Intercultural Club 2 years
Dallas Area Diversity Youth Association (DADYO) 1 year
Spanish Club 2 years
Admissions Ambassador 2 years
National Merit Commended Scholar
National Achievement Scholar
3 or 4 Journalism Awards for My sports stories
National Spanish Honor Society
National Spanish Exam Silver Medalist
AP classes:
Junior year
AP U.S. History
AP Spanish Language
Senior year
AP Biology
AP English
AP Stat
AP Calc BC
AP Spanish2200SAT, 3.67gpa, 3varsity sports, really wanna go to penn...?
Wooow you have a great resume going! Nice academics especially. Congrats on those great SATs! Also, it seems like you have good extracurriculars. I'd say as long as you have some good recommendations and a nice essay, you have a good shot of getting in! (By the way, I assume you mean University of Pennsylvania and not Penn State).
BEST of luck!2200SAT, 3.67gpa, 3varsity sports, really wanna go to penn...?
haha I dont understand why I didnt get chosen as the best answer! Alright then.
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2200SAT, 3.67gpa, 3varsity sports, really wanna go to penn...?Hey, this is funny because guess what? I'll be going to the University of Pennsylvania this fall. I was over there for a summer course last year and I fell in love with the campus. Man, you seem to be in pretty good shape! You're doing well. You beat me on the SAT! I got a 2130 because I suck at Math. However, it didnt really matter that much because Im an international student and I live in a third world country and people from my school get really low SAT scores...so they were probably like "yo, girl lives in Nicaragua, lets help her out" but anyway. I think youre in really good shape! Apply Early decision!
Philadelphia is a great city. The Quad (where most freshmen students live) is a great place to be at. All the parties go down over there. Hockey is apparently big at Penn. Sports are a big part of Penn...so apply!
If you need any more information on Penn, I'd be more than glad to give you some help. If you just want to talk about application stuff, I can help you out! I suppose you could email me to humansarescary@gmail.com
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