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    Celebrities as Role Models

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    Frederick’s free speech rights were not violated by his suspension over what the majority’s written opinion called a "sophomoric" banner."It was reasonable for (the principal) to conclude that the banner promoted illegal drug use-- and that failing to act would send a powerful message to the students in her charge‚" Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court’s 6-3 majority. Breyer noted separately he would give Morse qualified immunity from the lawsuit‚ but did not sign onto the majority’s broader

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    Catherine's Role Model

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    • Catherine was born in Siena‚ as the 23rd child of Jacopo and Lapa Benincasa who were rich dyers • As a child‚ she was a great opposition to the rest of her family • Her model as a child and continued to be was Dominic de Guzmán‚ founder of the Dominicans‚ who preached far and wide. • At an early age she displayed an intense religious sensibility‚ often causing her to go into a trancelike state • Her family was displeased with her and attempted to have her married off but she did not allow them

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    Are celebrities good role models? Almost everyone knows celebrities. Many aspire to be just like them.You might go somewhere to find an Elvis imitator‚ or a young pianist trying to be like Lang Lang. Celebrities can be good or bad role models. Some get into trouble‚ som don’t.Therefore‚ celebrities can be good and bad role models. One bad role model is Micheal Phelps‚ and a good one is Barrack Obama. Now for the bad. If one has watched the 2008 Summer Olympics‚ he must have seen Micheal Phelps

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    College athletes come after school and during school everyday for practice. College athletes also travel from place to place and they have to play games every week and sometimes there games are on weekend. Some athletes that play dangerous sports like football and baseball could get hurt for playing their sport. I believe that athletes should get paid for playing for many different reasons. College athletes should be paid for playing because they put their bodies on the line when they play in their

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    question is if they make all that money should college athletes get paid? This has been an argument topic for a while now and some say college athletes should and some say college athletes shouldn’t get paid. There are many reasons for both of why they should or shouldn’t. If college athletes were to get paid‚ it could help the athletes financially‚ it could make the sport more competitive‚ and it is like a full time job to the athletes. If college athletes were to get paid‚ how can it help them

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    As a female athlete‚ it can be hard to imagine a plan for the future. There are not as many options available to females who play softball like there are to males that play baseball. That leaves these females with the question of what to do after their softball careers are over. Many of these young softball players have chosen to pursue a career in physical therapy‚ the main reason being that they do not want to leave the athletic environment. Physical therapy is one of the fastest growing‚ well

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    Per 2 Ms. Taylor Johnston 13 November 2012 Professional Athlete Salary Professional athletes today are being paid big bucks‚ and many of the athletes are being reckless with that money. Athletes should be getting a lower salary because that money could be helping so many people and causes. Soon‚ some natural disaster will happen in your area and there won’t be enough money due to the fact that athletes are taking it all. Athletes should be paid less because colleges are going bankrupt‚ it is affecting

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    Paying College Athletes Max Scherzer‚ a professional baseball player‚ said “When you get drafted out of high school‚ you’re going to be going into the minor leagues‚ and that can take three to five or six years — multiple years — in the minor leagues‚ and you’re forfeiting your right to further your education”. He said this when he was talking to CSN’s‚ Santana Moss‚ on him choosing college over going pro right away. Scherzer choose to go to college‚ and not get paid‚ so he could get his education

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    Kelvin Miller Paying College Athletes: Unsportsmanlike A common American dream that is becoming more and more popular is the fantasy of playing collegiate and possibly professional sports. Today’s youth dream of being the best there ever was to play the game‚ and dedicate hours on hours to achieve that goal. Dedication of time is what gives this dream a chance. College athletes spend multiple hours a day practicing‚ whether it be actual practice or spending time in the weight room to be physically

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    Pay Day! When I look at today’s college athletes as compared to the ones a hundred years ago there are some things that I noticed are different. First off I noticed today all the popularity and all the stardom that comes with being a high level collegiate athlete. Second I saw that most college athletes were not receiving a scholarship to play collegiate level sports. Thirdly I saw that there was not as much pressure to perform a hundred years ago. The big reason that all the fame and pressure have

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