NICHOLSON, Christopher appeared at the Office of the Attorney General Office in response to a subpoena to appear on September 28, 2014 at 9:00 AM. He was advised of the identities of the MFCU interviewing agents HICKS, Howard and BEEKMAN, Kiana and voluntarily provided the following information: NICHOLSON (Brother) is SCOTT-NICHOLSON’s, Miami (Recipient) older brother. A year ago, SCOTT-NICHOLSON was legally adopted by NICHOLSON’s (Brother) biological parents, NICHOLSON, Michael and NICHOLSON
Bud Powell was born in 1924 into a family of musicians. His father was a stride pianist, his older brother played trumpet, and his younger brother played piano as well. As early as the age of five, Powell was under classical instruction. While his father wished for him to learn the ways of Chopin and Bach, Powell leaned more towards the bluesy tunes of Theolonious Monk, who was the first to take notice of Powell’s talent at Minton’s Playhouse where both frequented in Powell’s teenage years. Powell
In my opinion, the novel “The Lost Eagle of the Ninth” by Rosemary Sutcliff is somewhat more superior than the movie The Eagle. Though both have fine qualities and are well-developed, the novel is the original, it contains mainly more factual information about the Roman Period in British history, along with more advantages. I’m not trying to say that the movie is substandard, it also has many different and unique benefits. I plan to prove my argument by comparing and contrasting the story to the
Racism Trough Discourse Analysis Analyzing racism and gender discrimination in a white/black society discourse and its' reproduction in white elite culture. Based on educational researchers that consider racism discrimination directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior in characteristics, abilities and qualities. As defining discourse concept that spoken is written communications that provides a big supporting filed of racism application, beside
Free Me: Racist Speech Freedom is a paradox, especially in America. Everyone is free, but everyone must obey laws. In 1776, America chose to fight against her oppressor. Rather than be a single colony, America became a separate country. Today as an adolescent, America faces a new uphill battle, free speech. Derek Bok and Charles Lawrence both write about free speech and its effect on the community. In “Protecting Freedom of Expression on the Campus”, Derek Bok poses a discussion for the changing
Beadle, along with Tatum and Joshua Lederberg, received the 1958 Nobel piece prize in physiology or medicine for showing that genes regulated chemical reactions. Beadle was also awarded with many other awards because of that discovery. In total, Beadle earned nine hours from
Racism is an ever growing issue in the world, and something we can’t hide behind. According to dictionary.com the defintion of racism is: “the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities, or qualities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.” Race was created socially by how people perceive ideas and faces people are not used to yet. It is the “hatred” of one person to another individual, solely based on
Who should the world call the best basketball player of all time ? Most people think Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all time because of the impact he made on the game, the growth he has made throughout his basketball career, and fans he has brought to the game. Michael Jordan has made a big impact on the game of basketball. For example when “ Michael Jordan lifted off from the free throw line and handily won the 1988 dunk contest.” Michael Jordan 's famous dunk happened in the 1988
Intro: “I have never played anyone that fast. He doesn’t have any weaknesses at all. He really deserves to be called the best player of all time.” That is quote by Robin Soderling who faced Roger Federer in the 2009 French Open final. I am going to prove to you that Roger Federer is the greatest tennis player of all time. I am going to tell you who Roger Federer is, what he has done, and his stats against others. Body Paragraph 1: Some of you might not know who Roger Federer is. Well Roger Federer
Obtaining a Superstar All NBA Finals teams have different rosters with unique players and very good players. Every NBA Finals team needs players with specific skill sets that allow them to have profound effects on the game even if they are not all around superstars. Effective rebounders, great shooters, and tough defenders are all important parts of the equation for an NBA Finals team, but every NBA Finals team must have a superstar on their team. Out of the last 15 teams to win the NBA Finals only
Basketball is one of the second most popular sport in the world. There is one reason and one reason only, it’s because of a man named Wilt Chamberlain. Wilt scored 100 points in the early March, 1962. At the time the NBA was at a standstill, with the annual income just over $50,000. The 1961-1962 season was insane, with all the legends that played on the courts of the NBA. Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor, just to name a few. The NBA saw over six players average over thirty points a game
For anyone who has ever been passionate about being the best at something, whether it is athletics, music, art, theatre or any number of other endeavors, it is painful to come face to face with someone who is more talented. I have lived this experience in college basketball. While never a great athlete, I enjoyed a fair amount of success as a high school basketball player, mostly because I am 6’8” tall. During my junior and senior seasons my high school basketball team tallied a record of 44-13
Have you ever seen a really tall person and thought to yourself ¨wow they must play basketball¨? Well if you ever have then you're not alone there is a stereotype that has been around since the 1940's that taller people should play basketball when in reality it does not matter how tall you are as long as you have the right set of skills you can be an all time great. Back in 2008 the NBA (National Basketball Association) stated that the average height of an nba player is 6 feet .98 inches.(Nall
Although many have not heard his name, George Mumford was the mastermind behind some of the NBA’s biggest moments. Although fans of the NBA (National Basketball Association) can recall the league's most exciting plays, many fail to see how Mumford’s lessons on mindfulness behind the scenes made them possible. Growing up George Mumford had the identical dream of thousands of kids across the United States; to play in the NBA. Unfortunately, he struggled with back problems early on in his college career
After playing in the NBA for 20 years and earning himself a title as one of the most legendary basketball players, Kobe Bryant explains why he decided that now is the right time to retire. Offering an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America," the 37-year-old Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard tells Robin Roberts that it was his 2013 injury that made him start thinking about retirement: "It was something that kind of evolved over the last three years, you know, with the Achilles injury, that
Sports and athletic events have become a major part of the world in the last fifty years. Overall, sporting events have been good for the United States and the rest of the world. It has opened up many new jobs and allowed athletes to further pursue something they love. These players go on to become something great. Many great athletes do not get the attention and recognition that they deserve though. Athletes like Clay Thompson and Dirk N. have not received the attention that they should in the NBA
Joshua Le Professor Salcedo English 101C 7 December 2015 The GOAT It is without a doubt that Michael Jordan is the greatest of all time when it comes to basketball. His brand, Air Jordan, carries his legacy as it is known worldwide as the icon for basketball. Almost anyone can recognize the brands logo, the stick figure rising for a dunk with its legs spread out. Whether it's sneakers, clothing or even items such as jewelry, the Air Jordan brand has taken over the market for athletic sportswear
Paul George is an elite basketball player in the NBA, and he is one of the best players in the NBA today. He has won many awards and has been to many prestigious events where all the best players go and face off. He has a very important family and they all know how to cheer him up when he is down. He has faced many challenges in his life to get to where he is and no one has came in the way of what he achieved making it in the NBA. Many talk bad about him but the those are the people that don’t watch
Before Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spent 20 years in the national basketball association, he was Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. born in New York, New York. His father was a police officer whom only had one son. Ferdinand stood 5 foot 8 inches at just 9 years old and by time he got to the eighth grade he had already grown a foot, and could dunk a basketball. As a sophomore in highschool he averaged 19 points and 18 rebounds a game, his senior year he averaged 30 points a game. At Power Memorial Academy Ferdinand
Trevon Thorpe! Name doesn 't ring a bell does it ? Looking for his name on Google? Can only find few pictures maybe a HUDL highlight video? Well how about you dig a little into the sports history books in the Hampton Roads area. Look up his brothers Tavon Gatlin and Dejor Simmons, some say Tavon was the best athlete outside of Percy Harvin to ever be from the Virginia Beach, Virginia area. Dejor Simmons, Dual athlete, and was breaking state records left and right. That is not the the only top athletes