The following are the links to my geography project which started with the Original Rudeboys in Ireland and led to America and back to Ireland again !!
The Original Rudeboys - Pt 1!!
Hip Hop in the Bronx, New York Pt 2 !!
The Bronx,New York Pt 3 !!
Ralph Lauren Pt 4 !!
Beverly Hills Pt 5 !!
Marilyn Monroe Pt 6 !!
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Sci -Fest!!
Yesterday most of T.Y went to ITT (Institute Technology Tallaght) for the Sci- Fest competition! Shauna and I were in one group and our project was called 'Eye Spy'. The project is about optical illusions and how they are perceived! We discovered that adults and young children usually only see one part of the illusion while young adults ( approximately our age group15/16/17 year olds) see the optical illusions more clearly than everyone else.
We set up our project in a room and judges came around and asked us questions about it. I was quite nervous but it turned out fine in the end! We didn't get any prizes for our project but a few groups in our year did so I'm really happy for them!!! It was a really fun day and was worth doing the project for!
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Geography- Marilyn Monroe Part 6!!
Marilyn Monroe
Norma Jeane Mortensen Baker , professionally recognized as Marilyn Monroe, was an American actress, model and singer.After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946 with Twentieth Century-Fox.Her early film appearances were minor, but her performances in ‘All about Eve’ drew attention to her.By 1953, Marilyn had progressed to a leading role in ‘Niagra’.She studied at the Actors Studio to broaden her range. Her dramatic performance in Bus Stop was hailed by critics, and she received a Golden Globe nomination.Monroe's final completed film was The Misfits, co-starring Clark Gable with the screenplay written by her then-husband, Arthur Miller. Her first husband was James Dougherty who was born in Texas. His grandparents were immigrants from England and Ireland.
Geography- Ralph Lauren part 4!!
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren was born Ralph Lifshitz in the Bronx, New York. He went to Baruch College where he studied business, although he dropped out after two years. He did not attend fashion school, but worked for Brooks Brothers as a salesman. In 1967,Lauren opened a tie store where he sold ties of his own design, under the label 'Polo'.
He later received the rights to use the trademark ‘Polo’ from Brooks Brothers.The first Ralph Lauren stand-alone store was in Beverly Hills, California. Ten years later, in 1981, the brand went global with its first international store on London's New Bond Street. The Polo Sport line was introduced in 1993. By 2007 Ralph Lauren had over 35 boutiques in the United States. Today, the stores sell clothing, accessories, fragrances and homeware.
Image from photobucket.com
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Geography- The Bronx part 3!!
The Bronx, New York
Hip hop is a form of musical expression that originated in African-American and Hispanic-American communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically within the Bronx. As hip hop's popularity grew, performers began speaking ("rapping") in sync with the beats, and became known as MC's. The Bronx is home to many famous people including: Woody Allen, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Theodore Roosevelt and Ralph Lauren.
Geographical Information
- The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City.
- It is also known as Bronx County and has a population of 1,400,761.
- The Hudson river separates the Bronx on the west from places such as Alpine and New Jersey while the Harlem river separates it from Manhattan.
Image of The Bronx
Geography- Hip Hop part 2!!
Hip Hop
Hip-hop music is a relatively new genre, dating back only about 30 years. It follow in the footsteps of previous American musical genres such as Blues, Jazz and Rock & Roll. Hip hop, also called rap music, is a musical genre consisting of a rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping. Hip hop singers, and break dancing was a way to be heard without violence. It is also said that Hip hop and even graffiti was a way to speak out against putting up the South Bronx express way. Graffiti was intentionally put on the trains so that it would be seen throughout New York. People wanted to be heard. With so much international influence, hip-hop music quickly spread around the globe. It has influenced everything from fashion to dance to graffiti, becoming a cultural movement all on its own. Many say that modern hip-hop is made up of three elements: the DJ, rap, and break-dancing. Internationally, hip-hop has emerged as the world's favorite youth culture.
Geography Project - 'A travelling Man's Trip" around the world Part 1!!
The Original Rudeboys
Last week we were given a geography project to link various things to each other and around the world. My project is beginning in Dublin where the Original Rudeboys are from!
The Original Rudeboys are a band from Dublin, Ireland.They are known mainly for their single "Stars In My Eyes" which hit number 2 on iTunes and has received national airplay. They have played venues such as The Olympia Theatre and have also played at festivals such as Oxegen and the Reading and Leeds Festival. The band consists of Sean "Neddy" Arkins (Vocals), Robert Burch (Guitar and Vocals) and Sean Walsh (Ukulele). The band's genre has been described as a cross between hip hop and indie. Since forming, The Original Rudeboys have released two singles ‘Stars in My Eyes’ and ‘Travelling Man’ and in March 2012 they released their first album ‘This Life’!!
Geographical Facts on Dublin
- Dublin is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland.
- It is situated on the River Liffey and has a population of over 1.66 million people.
- Dublin has one of the fastest growing populations of any European capital city.
- An interesting fact is that Dublin records the least amount of rainfall in Ireland.
- Also, Dublin city covers a land of 115 square kilometres.
This picture is from: Hotpress Magazine 2012!!
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