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    “The Power Ballad and the Power of Sentimentality‚” Metzer discusses how the power ballad‚ sentimentality‚ and uplift are connected. A ballad‚ as stated in the article‚ is a type of song that narrates a story in short stanzas but also has musical characteristics within it. What separates a ballad from a power ballad is emotional intensity. Ballads conjure up emotions in people‚ but power ballads conjure up more profound emotions. Metzer’s article clarifies the differences between ballads and power

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    The Michael Jordan Conspiracy Theory: Analysis by Dan Osenbach There is one major conspiracy theory dealing with Michael Jordan’s retirement. Ryan Davis‚ Marcel Smith and Mike Korzemba advance their conspiracy theory in their articles and videos. Both of their theories build around the idea that his gambling issues influenced his first retirement. To start‚ both Davis and Smith talk about a court case‚ in which Jordan had to testify in the criminal trial of James Bouler. Jordan was called

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    “Air” Jordan leaped from the free-throw line during the Gatorade Slam-Dunk Contest‚ a moment that fans of Jordan and the sport alike will not soon forget. It wasn’t the first time the Air Jordan sneaker was seen by the public‚ but it did help to explain the reason why twenty-nine years later‚ human beings are being murdered for a pair. The shoe itself‚ has become a collectable item to some‚ and a symbol of irrational power and fame over others. Currently there is a release of retroed Jordans every

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    Michael Jordan: The Greatest of All Time The game of basketball has grown rapidly since Dr. James Naismith invented the game at Springfield College in December 1891. Basketball is now the most popular indoor sport in the world‚ and it has made billions of dollars for leagues like the NBA (National Basketball Association). It has been over a century since the first game of basketball was played and throughout all of the different eras basketball has been through no player has been more dominant than

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    a NBA player in the Naismith Hall of Fame‚ “If you look up greatness in the dictionary‚ it will say Michael Jordan.” Michael Jordan and Lebron James both boast legendary NBA careers. They are considered to be the top two basketball players of all-time. Both wear the famous number 23. Jordan’s brand accounted for 8% of Nike’s revenue in 2015. Lebron’s brand only accounted for .4%. Jordan played three years at the University of North Carolina ‚ and Lebron came straight out of high school. Lebron was

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    Michael Jordan Have you ever thought someone who was cut from the varsity team in his sophomore year could go to the NBA? Michael Jordan is now called‚ ‘‘The greatest of all time.’’ Michael Jordan now also holds many NBA records! This paper will inform you about the evolution of Michael Jordan‚ newborn baby‚ to an NBA all star‚ multi millionaire‚ hall of famer. Michael Jordan was born on February 17‚ 1963 in Brooklyn‚ NYC. In Michael Jordan’s childhood he played a lot of sports and he was very active

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    The sport of basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891. As the sport developed‚ players came and went‚ but a few legends remained. Of those legends‚ Michael Jordan is one who will always be remembered. One of the remarkable characteristics of Jordan was his hard work and effort. He played numerous sports as a kid‚ and baseball was his favorite sport. Even though baseball was his primary sport‚ he did play basketball and football‚ too. Both of his parents influenced him in a positive

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    I love Lucy was a show that began in 1951 and ended in 1957‚ it was the story of a homemaker who dreamt of being famous‚ Lucy played by Lucille Ball‚ was one of the most famous stars due to her role in this comedy. According to the Museum of Broadcast Communications in New York‚ 92 percent of American homes with television sets were all tuned in to CBS to watch a this television show during the time it remained on air. Most of the show’s success came from the fact that Americans at the time understood

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    January 16‚ 2011 Capitalism is an economic system where productions are privately owned and work for private profit. Private actors in the free market make decisions regarding supply and demand investments and prices. Investors who chose to make investments profit‚ workers get paid wages by businesses and companies. Free-enterprise is the freedom for private businesses to operate competitively for profit with minimum government involvement. An economic system determines what to produce‚ how to

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    sizes; others maintain a narrow minded perspective. There are many things that differentiate human beings from one other‚ but Jordan Baker stands out the most. She a major character throughout the novel‚ and contributes to the story in the highest degree. She embodies the shallowness and arrogance of people during the 1920’s. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ Jordan Baker portrays her showy and arrogant attitude through several incidents‚ and gives the reader a visual of the life of people

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