Winning Isn’t The Most Important Thing Vince Lombardi’s famous saying "Winning isn’t the most important thing. It’s the only thing" is unfortunately the motto of too many athletes today. Although winning is important and sports are‚ and should be taken seriously‚ by far‚ winning isn’t the only thing. Putting everything you have and giving one hundred percent to the effort is also very important to competition. A team that puts everything they have into a game and comes out the losers‚ has
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was a complete turn-around for me. Religion was making me beyond miserable‚ but this philosophy‚ way of life‚ finally brought me peace. My past reminds me somewhat of Gloria Anzaldúa’s‚ in how she felt
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organizations social justice is attainable. Every drop of water contributes to the sea‚ in the same way as when every individual keeps a positive attitude and contributes to achieve social justice‚ it becomes easier to attain. In the text Mountains Beyond Mountains‚ there are many examples of positive actions by both Paul Farmer and Partners in Health to attain social justice. Paul Farmer is one of the most optimistic and altruistic people; he was one of the one of the first people to take an initiative
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The place beyond the pines. Jason Burnham wanted to photograph more than just imagery of snowy mountains and heroes‚ but what he got instead‚ was a beautiful but dangerous unraveling. The trip to the Himalayas broke him down exposing the nature of his true character. Jason grew up looking up to an Ethnographer‚ learning the wonders of the world. His father‚ Daniel Burnham‚ knew everything about any country. Every capital‚ currency‚ and language. However‚ out of all the countries and all the magnificent
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Criminal Evidence Law Professor Schafer September 4‚ 2014 Week 2 – Assignment 2 “Beyond Reasonable Doubt Standard” In the United States‚ a person cannot be convicted of a crime unless guilt is proven “beyond a reasonable doubt.” According to our text‚ “one of the most deeply rooted traditions of modern Anglo-Saxon law is that an accused is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt (Gardner & Anderson‚ 2013).” Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is a standard of proof that is used in criminal cases‚
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help kids learn how to win and lose gracefully. Many people believe that competition is good for kids and some people have even written books about what they think about competition. According to Po Bronson‚ author of book Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing‚ “If kids don’t learn to lose they’re going to feel entitled to win‚” said Bronson. “They’re also going to make a connection that fear of losing is going to prevent them from taking the risk in the first place. And what kids do need to
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A British prime minister‚ Benjamin Disraeli has stated “Circumstances are beyond the control of man‚ but his conduct is in his own power.” This quote is valid as Disraeli teaches us that we should concern ourselves with how we should react to situations and events we encounter‚ even though we can’t predict the future. Ultimately‚ this is all we are in control of and responsible for. I concur with this quote‚ as we can’t control what happens‚ but we have the power to make decisions for ourselves.
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Throughout one’s life‚ one forms an opinion about the world around them through daily experiences. Such experiences also allow one to form opinions about the people around them; some of which one enjoys‚ while others one may despise. This distinction‚ coupled with one’s opinion of the world‚ allows for characterization into one of two groups of people: the Noble Man and the Man of Resentment. Friedrich Nietzsche‚ a German philosopher‚ outlines the relationship between such groups in On the Genealogy
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Look Beyond the ’Latino" Label Precis Summary Gregory Rodriguez in the editorial‚ "Look Beyond the ’Latino’ Label"‚ argues that in order for the ’times’ to actually look beyond the ’Latino’ label like they claim they would like to‚ they need to stop overusing such vague terms such as ’Hispanics’ and ’Latinos’ and focus on discerning peoples differences. Rodriguez supports his claim by explaining how using‚ "these catchall terms undermine the accuracy of stories". For example‚ he describes how
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Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder is a biography of Doctor Paul Farmer. Kidder follows Farmer around the globe in his quest to cure the world of infectious diseases. Kidder represents Farmer’s life in such an essence-capturing way that allows the reader to fully understand Farmer and his desire to help those in need. Kidder’s work also inspires the reader to ask questions about one’s own life and experiences in “doing the right thing.” Kidder observes a truly world-changing man and utilizes
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