had the keys for the gym‚ so he could go and play basically any time he wanted to. By the age of four Jason was becoming an exceptional ball handler‚ and before the age of seven he made plans of being in the NBA. Jason should be in the NBA hall of fame because he was one of the best point guards the game has ever seen. First of all out of all the great players he finished in the top one hundred in three pointers and assists all time. Jason
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impossible by the media who repeatedly deceive us‚ decreasing our independence to increase their net. The mainstream market would like us to believe that living an unnecessary egotistical life‚ involving nothing but the pursuit of money and fame will bring success and happiness. Unfortunately‚ this is not true. Money is only paper and is comparable to a new toy—fun while it is crisp and new‚ but dreadfully boring after a few hours of play. Money may buy convenience and comforts‚ but a person
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hide him. Glory‚ the very thing that Thetis sought to avoid‚ eventually pulled Achilles into battle. Kleos is commonly translated as “fame” or “glory‚” but these words do not encompass its true meaning. Kleos plays an enduring role in the interactions of Greek patriarchs; it transcends an individual and is passed on to successive generations. Having fathers of fame‚ both Odysseus and Achilles feel that they must maintain the kleos of their lines and build upon it. Achilles and Odysseus share a similar
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achievements of a young and deceased athlete. The poem is filled with praise for the athlete who had died while he was still glorious‚ successful‚ and revered by his town. The speaker strangely believes that the star is fortunate to have died before his fame did. The speaker begins the elegy by directly addressing the deceased athlete. Looking back on one of the boy’s great victories‚ the speaker states‚ “the time you won your town the race / we chaired you through the market-place” (Housman 1-2). Housman’s
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definition of success is someone who has lots of money‚ and has a tremendous amount of fame. Second‚ one person I think of when I hear the word success is Donald Trump. Last‚ another person I think of is Hillary Clinton. She almost has the same amount of fame and wealth as Donald Trump. In the long run‚ my definition of success is someone like Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. First of all‚ wealth and fame is my definition to a very successful future. One of the main things‚ in my opinion
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Anglo-Saxon people‚ who ruled England up until the Norman conquest‚ were composed of warlike Nordic and Germanic peoples. They descended from the Angles‚ Saxons‚ and Jutes. They valued courage‚ strength and desire for fame and glory and commitment to obtaining it (similar to the ideals regarding fame and honor espoused by Homers Achilles). They also valued generosity and the protection of others. The first value‚ courage‚ is constantly put to the test in the dark and dangerous world of Beowulf. This world
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he tried to get in. Everyone agrees that Tom was young. Although some say Tom should have entered the haunted house‚ others have decided he should not have. Tom should have entered the haunted house for these three reasons: for the money‚ for the fame‚ and for the girl. The first reason Tom should have entered the haunted house is for the money. Tom was a poor boy from a poor family. He didn’t
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great as it seems? I used to think that. I wanted so much to be famous and well known around the world‚ but as I pursued my dreams of being an actress and a fashion designer‚ I’m not so sure if I want to be famous. Yes‚ I want to be wealthy‚ but the fame I could take it or leave it. People don’t understand that there’s more to being famous than just signing autographs or getting picked up for an endorsement. There’s the scrutiny‚ the overwhelming public spotlight‚ the lack of privacy‚ the fashion critics
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manager. Perhaps the most important position in the game‚ the unrecognized catcher has gone through the most change‚ the most challenge‚ and is used as a double-threat‚ coaching and playing the game on the field all at once. With a total of 14 Hall of Fame inductees‚ it shows that their focus is not only on their own performance‚ but the success of the pitcher and the 7 players behind them. As pitching has developed throughout the decades‚ adding more spin and velocity to their itinerary ’s‚ catching
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Achilles. Both men were given the title of heroes and displayed great power‚ skills and courage. But the values of Hector and Achilles proved to be different from one another as displayed in the people of today’s society. Dignity‚ pride‚ honor‚ glory‚ fame‚ and revenge are still evident‚ but the way in which one achieves them today is different. Hector is the prince of Troy and a mighty warrior. He is the son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. He is described as a devoted husband and father‚ who
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