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    Kyle Herrod Ms. Saenz ENGL 1113-104 10 September‚ 2012 Bad Role ModelGood Teacher I was born and raised in San Diego‚ California. Being one of three kids of a Navy family‚ I was well disciplined and well behaved‚ as were my brothers. In 2004 we moved from California to Texas‚ going from perfect weather every day to unpredictable weather all the time. Not only was the physical aspect a shock‚ but all preconceptions of Texas were blown out of the water by reality. The hardest part of the whole

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    Athletes Are Overpaid What/who are athletes really playing for? Professional athletes are getting overpaid‚ but no one is really stopping and thinking about it. I think that Professional athletes shouldn’t get paid as much money.But on the other hand‚ many professional athletes may disagree and say that it’s the right amount of money and not too much. However I think that the facts that support my opinion overshadow the counter statement because there is a bundle of information that exists to support

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    disney princess is not a problem because it gives her someone to idolize. Princesses are seen as beautiful‚ compassionate‚ and intelligent. They represent idealistic qualities for little girls to have. For example‚ Princess Jasmine is an excellent role model for girls because she is independent and not afraid to voice her opinion. She repeatedly states how she does not need a man to to make her happy because she is capable of enjoying life and ruling her kingdom on her own. Jasmine is headstrong and

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    Professional athletes need a reality check on how important they really are to society. Prescott will make $680‚848 this year‚ with bonuses added to his $450‚000 base salary. Making this amount of money for simply playing a game is outrageous. The question shouldn’t be are professional athletes making enough‚ but rather: are they making too much? United States Marines are fighting for our country‚ but according to the 2012 military pay charts‚ a Marine in his first four months as an E-1‚ earns $1

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    Good hydration is important for athletes as their body lose water through sweat to keep it cool down. Control levels of fluid and water balance even before‚ during and after training or during matches are essential aspects for the athletes. For low intensity exercise lasting for a short duration such as low intensity training or during rest between each training session‚ water is very good for rehydration (Nutrition Australia‚ 2009). In addition‚ high intensity and endurance sports last longer than

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    Are Pop Stars Good Role Models As children we are born into a world full of false hopes and false idols. These false hopes are those of many who have everlasting dreams of a person who will save them from their own struggles in life and be there to guide them into a better one. False idols of today are those who take the place of the actual heroes in everyday life. They take the place of the true martyrs and the true Heroes that risk their lives trying to make the dreams of many come true. A

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    typical dreams of five year olds. My picture showed a girl throwing a ball in the air‚ being a professional athlete‚ but as you can see my point of view of my future has changed. Now I want to be doctor because I want to cure cancer and do the impossible by helping people and not just work out and play my whole life. A question could be asked like why choose to be a doctor and not a professional athlete‚ well I believe a doctor can make a change‚ inspire people‚ be a leader and etc. Being a doctor

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    Salary Caps For Professional Athletes There are numerous laws that already exists in witch to prevent similar business to restrict pays and limit the command for their companies. This allows employees to not be bribed or feel obliged to work for one company over another. The same concept is included in professional sports in the idea of a salary cap. A salary cap is a mechanism that allows owners of companies to control and quash an athletes wages. Very wealthy owners of companies with

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    Composition 2 Argument Essay Are Professional Actors and Athletes Overpaid? In this essay I will explore a much debated topic in this country pertaining to the undeniable fact that professional actors and athletes overwhelmingly get paid much higher than the average American. As any highly debated topic‚ there are always arguments and viewpoints from both sides of the spectrum. Like many Americans‚ for entertainment I thoroughly enjoy watching both film and professional sporting events. Even though

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    Lisa‚ With all the 5 elements of the professional practice model of nursing at Children Hospital of Colorado‚ I really like the first element because of the pledge. Having the pledge is a way of promising to your patient that you will provide the fullest quality care for them‚ which I think it provides a safe comfort to them knowing that they will receive a good care the moment they step into the hospital. Similar to the foundational elements number 2 that the Children Hospital provide‚ the hospital

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