Diego Maradona: One of Soccer’s Greatest Players “Every morning that I get up‚ I should light a candle to the soccer ball.” -Diego Maradona Soccer is the most popular sport in the world‚ and one of the most popular soccer player’s in the world is Diego Maradona‚ star of the Argentina national team and a professional who has led his team to many championships in Argentina
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Pele and How He Influenced the World One of the most influential soccer players in the world‚ Pele‚ grew up on the streets of South America in Brazil. It’s hard to believe it’s possible for a man who has become so famous in the world of soccer never even owned a pair of shoes until he was seven‚ but it also shows his fans how someone can succeed with hard work and determination. Pele’s fame spread quickly‚ and ultimately introduced the United States to the game of soccer when he led his team to
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Numerous problems have been created due to the economic crisis that almost everyone in the United States has been suffering from. San Diego in particular‚ hit hard with the crisis‚ has faced a number of foreclosures and evictions which have consequently increased the number of homeless people on the streets. "America ’s Finest City" has always faced a homelessness problem‚ but like all chronic problems with the homeless‚ it is merely acknowledged in times of recession and economic demise. “In down
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Literature 1301-012 | Sunny Sandy Eggo | A Guide to San Diego for Young Adults | | Jonathan Lincoln | 3/5/2013 | | Aloha! And‚ Welcome to one of the friendliest and most temperate climates in the world. We like to call this little slice of heaven‚ San Diego. Today‚ you will just get a crumb of the cake‚ as to what the beaches of this amazing‚ international hub have to offer. Starting from north‚ and heading south‚ along the coast line are La Jolla Beach‚ Pacific Beach‚ Mission
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Diego Rivera was one of the most recognizable figures in Mexican art‚ let alone Mexican muralism. His name is widely known for the large murals‚ especially that of the public art initiative that surfaced in the 1920s‚ just after the Mexican Revolution‚ although he began making masterpieces years before the Mexican revolution even began. Diego Rivera was born December 8 of 1886‚ with a twin brother to parents who were well off. As both Rivera and his brother grew‚ only Rivera survived. Carlos‚ Rivera’s
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Diego Rivera’s artwork is very unique and is still very popular today. Diego Rivera‚ who is arguably one of the most important 20th Century Latin American artists‚ who was only eighteen years old at the time‚ painted “El Albanil” in 1904. This painting is only one of three or four known paintings to exist from that early period of the artist’s career. It shows his talent for a muralist style and like most well known for representing. The oil on canvas painting is signed by the artist and dated 1904
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Not Passing a Hotel Tax Could be Detrimental to the City of San Diego San Diego Comic Con is a pop culture and comic book event that has been happening in San Diego since 1970. The convention began small but has grown to host over 130‚000 attendees each year. Currently‚ the convention is being held at the downtown convention center‚ but due to the overwhelming demand for tickets‚ space needed to host panels‚ and booths for exhibitors‚ the convention center will either need to expand or Comic
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Moneen “Mo” Jones Remote Sensing Summer 2004 Vegetation of San Diego‚ California San Diego is designated as the first county in the western United States after having been settled by Europeans. Today‚ the San Diego region has greater numbers of endangered species of plant and animals than any other comparable continental landmass in the United States. Its rapid urban sprawl into more remote areas increases the need for conservation of land and water resources (SANDAG). San Diego’s environment
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In 1932‚ the Rockefeller’s asked Mexican artist Diego Rivera to paint a mural and have it put on the ground-floor wall of the Rockefeller Center‚ despite Matisse and Picasso being the Rockefeller’s first choice to do the mural‚ they were both unavailable. Diego Rivera‚ born December 6‚ 1886 and died November 24‚ 1957‚ was a Mexican painter from Mexico City. He was known for his morals‚ and helped established the Mexican mural movement in Mexican art. He painted murals in Mexico City‚ Cuernavaca
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Title: Diego and IDescription:Diego and I was a self portrait painted by Frida Kahlo in 1949. This work was created in Mexico using the media oil on Masonite. It is 29.8cm by 22.4cm and features an abstract portrait of Frida and Diego. Analysis:The portrait includes a variety of symbols and objects including tears falling down her cheeks‚ a third on Diegos forehead‚ Diegos face on the middle of Fridas forehead‚ hair closing around Fridas neck and her mono-brow. The paint has been well blended and
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