English AP 11/21/2004 Four Years Is Not Enough Once again‚ after a successful season‚ Shadle Park was defeated by a Big 9 school in the first game of the regional tournament. This reoccurring event has led many to believe that the four year football program puts GSL students at a disadvantage compared to other districts. A junior high school football program would not only increase the competitiveness of the students but also have more important consequences. As far as football goes‚ the GSL
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years‚ many school districts have implemented student athlete drug testing programs within their schools. Athletes were targeted because student athletics are voluntary and the "athletes are often held to higher standards than other students‚ keeping their grades up for example" (Tantillo‚ Wen & Morgo‚ 1995‚ p. A22). "The issue of drug testing has caused a national debate that still persists. The debate hinges on the right to privacy of the athlete and whether such testing is constitutional under the
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already happy the affect they have on people not just americans is amazing . To be an actor‚ or a musician‚ or a athletes etc. takes hard work .Alot of people might not think so but you have to go to school to be an actor or a musician to perfect what you do.For an athelete however you dont have to go to school but you would want to for the publicity. I wouldnt want to be an athlete myself because not only do you have to be in shape and have plenty stamina theres always that chance that you get
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However ‚ that athlete may just be one of the many who happened to get caught. Athletes today seem to find no moral problem with using performance-enhancing drugs‚ or in other words‚ cheating. Athletes feel that because they are "stars" there should be no repercussions for their illegal activity. Today‚ drug use in sports has reached enormous proportions in society and destroying athletics from the ground up. The use of steroids and other performance enhancement drugs also effects athletes at the high
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Are Professional Athletes Overpaid? I grew up watching professional sports. I always wanted to grow up to be just like them and secretly‚ still do. However‚ growing up‚ I was never really aware of the ridiculous amounts of money that the athletes earned and in the past few years I have been hearing many people complaining about how much the athletes make. According to my survey‚ 30 percent of people surveyed believe that athletes are overpaid. Honestly‚ I expected it to be more than that since
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Writing the Persuasive Essay ------------------------------------------------- Steps 1 – 3 Persuasive writing analyzes the various sides of an issue while arguing a viewpoint. It may serve to clarify your own beliefs as you persuade others to accept a particular perspective. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- The foundation of a persuasive essay is the thesis (often called a claim). The claim is the statement you will attempt
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letting their kids play one sport‚ believing‚ incorrectly‚ that specializing in one sport is best. “Why do young athletes choose to specialize? The biggest reason is parents. Many parents encourage specialization because they believe it is an investment in a future scholarship”(Shomper). Beginning at age four and continuing until my senior year in high school‚ I was a multi-sport athlete. Yes‚ it is very challenging at times! However‚ playing multiple sports proved beneficial for me and made it
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physical pain” (Reardron). Athletes will do anything to keep themselves in the game; this can lead to the overprescribing of painkillers. Athletes will become dependent on these drugs for relief which will lead to addiction. When athletes take these painkillers‚ the drugs are affecting their body in certain ways. Use of painkillers by athletes of all levels needs to be more closely monitored and regulated. Some physicians are quick to prescribe pain medication to athletes for most types of pain‚
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training. Deacons have many jobs within a parish. Their roles and responsibilities differ from other parish members. The job of a permanent deacon has pros and cons and has recently been restored within the Catholic Church. Permanent deacons must fit a certain criteria‚ go through training‚ fulfill their duties to their parish‚ and endure the pros and cons of their reinstated job. Permanent deacons must be males over the age of 35 that are baptized and active members of the Catholic Church. They
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Persuasive Lying Essay People often say that honesty is the best policy. You should listen to them they know what they’re talking about. Lying. In the dictionary the definition of lying is an “intentionally told false statement” but the dictionary doesn’t list the consequences of a lie or why said false statements were used. So‚ I’ll have to do it. I know that no one wants to hear that they look fat or grotesque ‚ or that the ugly sweater they gave someone for Christmas will never see anything
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