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    but has it gone too far? Bill Lee thinks it has and so do many other baseball fans. There was once a time where a father could go to the ballpark with his family for $10 and see their favorite Yankee play‚ but now things have changed. For a family of four to go see a Major League Baseball game it will cost them anywhere from $200 to $250 to sit in tight‚ compact seats‚ while trying to watch the same man as everyone else is. People ask why professional athletes get paid too much; it’s because we

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    Do people rely on technology too much these days? In many ways technology contributes to a high level of comfort in our lives‚ improving our working and living conditions. People today use technological devices many times a day from microwaving a meal to watching football. Technological progress increases dramatically every year with new technology coming out every few months. Technology has brought us television and mobile phones‚ microwaves and cameras. Human beings have already been to the

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    How would you like to get paid millions just because people like to watch you do your job? Well that is exactly what is happening in the world of professional sports. Athletes are being over paid just to play play a game. This kind of income promotes over spending and bad life choices by many playing sports. The salaries of professional athletes need to bee lowered. Many people who have tougher jobs are more deserving of that kind of money‚ and the athletes that make that kind of money waste

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    Being a student in school can be an excellent experience but it can also be stressful. Students have school work and preparation to get ready for bigger things in life like college and a profession. A student has to deal with the amount of school work they’re given which can be hours of work. A school environment consists of many kids‚ but there are some problems at some schools between students and that can be hectic. School kids and the school itself can cause a person to be stressed because

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    Do you know how unhealthy soda is? It’s so unhealthy that if you drink too much‚ you are at severe risk of dying. And although soft drinks give a considerable sum of energy‚ it isn’t worth the risk of serious health problems‚ such as becoming obese‚ having high blood sugar‚ and more. Plus‚ more and more people have stopped drinking pop for various reasons. First and foremost‚ the amount of sugar in any fizzy drink is unacceptable. Secondly‚ if you drink too much soda‚ it can cause a range of health

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    Too Much Power? How Much power is too much power? “Nearly all men can stand adversity‚ but if you want to test a man’s character‚ give him power” (Lincoln). In the past years‚ you have heard things about how this‚ and that‚ has too much power. People believe that a government should have enough power to govern multiple city/states. But they shouldn’t have the power to control the people to the point where they don’t rights. Power can make large differences in a person‚ a group‚ or even a whole

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    Imagine playing a childhood favorite game and making millions of dollars. This is what athletes all around the world do for a living. They have astronomical salaries‚ and hardly work to make their money. Also‚ they don’t save lives but earn more money than people who do. While they are always putting a burden on their bodies‚ they don’t deserve this much money. Athletes barely work for their money. Approximately 50 percent of NBA players play about 30 minutes per game‚ yet still‚ make 7‚000

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    Many students‚ teachers‚ and parents focus on stress that tests in academic life cause‚ while others strongly defend standardized tests because of their advantages. Apparently‚ there are a lot of counterarguments‚ that need to be considered‚ but in my view‚ that worth it‚ to have tests as obligation in school program. To begin with‚ everyone has benefit from tests‚ which evaluate effectively pupil’s knowledge in specific area. First of all‚ it facilitates work of teachers.Teachers can get clear

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    “I’m not really on any one side. I’m lost‚ torn. I want to do what’s right‚ but I don’t want to lose myself in the process. What if I lose everything? But you don’t have to worry too much Hermione; if and when I take a stand‚ I’ll be on your side. I just wish I didn’t have to stand against him.” Seeing her roll her eyes‚ Rose frowned. “He’s not as bad as you think. If Harry is the boy who lived‚ then he’s the boy who had no choice. Look at his father‚ his aunt. Can you tell me that they’re good role

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    English major should reach an acceptable score of a standardized English proficiency test (e.g.‚ TOEIC‚ IELTS) before graduation. Otherwise‚ he or she should not be qualified for graduating with a college diploma. Do you agree or disagree with such policy? Support your arguments with specific examples. • Write your essay in the box. |As time changes‚ the opportunities of studying at college are more than the past. Then‚ more and more people can get the| |college diploma easily. However‚ due to the

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