The scoreboard shows 95-96; the Cleveland Cavaliers are trailing the Los Angeles Lakers by one point. It is the final game of the NBA season and Lebron James is leading Cleveland through their victorious season. One year earlier‚ the team coach drafted James into Cleveland’s team hoping that this amateur would demonstrate the winning edge to the Cavaliers. The coach anticipated witnessing Lebron playing in a game; all doubts vanished when he realized the true skills of the young man. Now‚ Lebron’s
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More than Basketball At first glance‚ basketball may seem like an easy concept to comprehend. It’s pretty basic; two teams compete against each other to shoot a ball in a goal more than one another‚ scoring more points‚ thus winning the game. Simple enough‚ right? Well‚ basketball goes a little deeper than that. It is quite a bit more than what meets the eye and can even get a little complicated at times. However‚ sticking to the basics is what will be done in this essay for getting in depth would
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Testing What is the Human Papillomavirus? Commonly known as HPV‚ it is an infection that spreads through sexual contact. There are over one hundred different types of HPV; several types cause genital warts‚ while other high risk strands can lead to cancer of the cervix‚ anus‚ vagina‚ and penis. Because HPV is often asymptomatic‚ many people are unaware of their infection status‚ and thus‚ their potential for transmitting the virus to a sexual partner. The significance
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Le Dao Professor Lang ENGL 908 April 20‚ 2017 DIABETES Being infected with a disease called diabetes‚ my grandmother‚ the one that I love the most‚ had been paralyzed for more than 8 years and finally passed away on October 15‚ 2016. Seeing her suffering with this kind of sickness for such a long time but I couldn’t do anything to help is what I regret the most. When my grandmother was paralyzed‚ I was only 9 years old. At such a young age‚ there’s nothing I can do to help her except watching her
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Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer by the use of chemical substances‚ agents or drugs that are toxic to the causative agent of the disease. It works on active cells that grow and divide into more of the same type of cell. Cancer cells are active‚ so are some healthy cells‚ and side effects happen when chemotherapy destroy the healthy cells. Chemotherapy is a double-edged sword‚ it can cure the disease and be harmful to the body at the same time. I personally discourage the use of that treatment
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Did you know that somewhere between 15‚000 to 18‚000 new creatures are discovered each year? Out of those animals how about many land animals out of these animals do you think there are? Out of the land animals‚ what sort of animals do you think could someday be found? Possibly even mythical beings could get discovered some day. Not just monsters‚ but maybe even peaceful creatures. Are you thinking about what creature I am thinking of? I’m thinking of a creature that has the body of a horse
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A. Presentation Outline I. Introduction a. Audience hook: The most up to date scientific evidence shows there is no such thing as a safe or healthy tan‚ whether under the sun or in a tanning bed (Health Canada‚ 2012). b. Thesis: Research suggests that excessive tanning is not healthy because it greatly increases the chance of skin cancer and can cause premature aging also known as “photo-aging”. c. Preview of Main points: i. Excessive tanning‚ whether it is in the sun
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Teen use of tobacco products in America is at an all-time high. Most teenagers think it is exciting and cool to smoke cigarettes and chew tobacco‚ and they do it to fit in and to be included. But‚ in fact‚ it’s not ‘exciting’ or ‘cool’ at all. I am going to list all of the reasons why it is such a huge problem. The reasons are all going to be facts and statistics‚ to explain all of the dangers that come along with using tobacco products. I am also going to suggest possible reason as to why this has
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Thanksgiving is considered by many as being the worse meal of the year. Why? Because of the extreme overload of high-starch carbs that trigger blood sugar spikes for so many people. Just think of it. Pumpkin pie with a scoop or two of ice cream‚ corn bread stuffing‚ mashed potatoes‚ sugar-laden cranberry sauce and green bean casserole‚ that’s why. When that protein-rich turkey combines with carbohydrates‚ the over abundance of the amino acid tryptophan found in both classes of food produces heavy
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Article 32 – Blackjack It is known all around the world and even though it has been played for hundreds of years‚ it is still as relevant a casino game as it has ever been. Blackjack is in many ways the game of our time‚ having emerged from the streets of Spain and France to become a leading genre in the world of online casino gaming. The game has evolved with each generation is has passed through‚ but for all the bright lights and innovations its core mechanics have stayed relatively the same.
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