Essay #2: The Last Shot The dream of creating a greater life for oneself and family through the game of basketball is not restricted to any time or place in American history. As long as there is a court‚ there lies the opportunity to experience the hoop dream. For the likes of Tchaka‚ Russell‚ Corey‚ and Bill Russell‚ their paths may have been different‚ but their struggle for greatness in the ever-shrinking window of the hoop dream is all too familiar. The Last Shot by Darcy Frey chronicles the
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Stefonn Pinkston SOC 215 Sports in Society Instructor-Mark Zane The Last Shot By Darcy Frey Paper # 1 October 2‚ 2012 Growing up in Coney Island seemed to be no easy task. For many‚ basketball may have been the only way out. For Russell‚ Tchaka‚ Stephon‚ and Cory it was the way out. It was a way for them to escape the rough environment and the poverty stricken streets that they were forced to reside in during their youth. Though each individual had their own destinies
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Joseph Daniels English 201-600 Due: 2/16/2011 Narrative Essay LAST SHOT I sit in that smelly sweat stained locker room‚ all I can think about is whether or not I practice hard enough or pushed myself to the limit. I change alone in my corner with my music up‚ trying not to think too much as I get pumped up. Jesse makes me jump as he slaps my pads when he walks by. Laughing‚ he asks me if I was set; grabbing my stick and slapping my hands together saying I’m as ready as I’ll ever be. Who knew
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during the Western Expansion. Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait painted a painting called The Last Shot. The picture represents how they felt and what they did. The Natives weren’t pleased with the encroachment on their land. They weren’t glad that all the americans were on their land. The painting The Last Shot shows the Native trying to kill the American. It was called the last shot because the American only had one shot left in his gun and if he couldn’t kill the Native then he would die. The Native had
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In the end‚ the last shot of a commercial is the lasting image in the viewer’s head. Every Mac commercial in general always ends the same. The last shot is a picture of the Mac computer whether it’s the desktop or laptop. The background of the computer is the basic blue screen saver with the Apple sign and the letters M-A-C in bold white. The computer is shown on a bright white background even though the computer is white. The computer doesn’t stand out tremendously on the white background. Nor does
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A Track Will Smith English Mellar Last Shot QUIZ 1. What contest did Stevie win‚ in order to get to the final four? A. his dad won tickets B. his friend gave him his C. he won the USBWA writing contest D. he didn’t get tickets 2. How many kids won the USBWA? A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 7 3. What was the name other the other winner? A. Susan Carol B. James Witherspoon C. Dick Weiss D. Chip Graber FOR 4-8 FILL IN THE BLANK 4. When Stevie and his father arrived at the hotel‚
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yelling words of encouragement. I shoot my first shot and the ball flies through the air. After what seems like years‚ it sinks in the rim with a loud swoosh‚ and the crowd erupts with loud cheers. My teammates rush up to me‚ high-fiving and telling me to end the game with this last shot. The game is tied and I have one more shot. The referee tosses me the ball and the gym falls silent. Adrenaline pumping through my veins‚ I shoot the second shot. It rolls around the rim and falls in. The gym is
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1. How do you describe their current negotiation situation? Frey Farms is supplier of produce and Sarah Talley is the CEO wanted to grow the business with Wal-Mart. Initially Frey Farms were direct suppliers and were negotiating directly. Now they have become third party supplier and they cannot negotiate with Wal-Mart directly. Currently the weather conditions are not in favour of their business and product pricing has increased. Their 2 initial discussions have been failed and now Wal-Mart has
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Viola Frey was an American ceramics artist who was known first and foremost for her larger than life sculptures. Viola’s purpose behind these giant figures was to show the world (mainly the art world) that there was more to sculpting clay than small figures‚ bowls‚ and cups. In the 1960s and 70s a group of artists‚ including Viola Frey‚ wanted to create ceramics as a effective form of art. This movement was called the “Revolution in Clay”. Before this movement the standard of the art of clay was
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Mr. Darcy is an intelligent‚ tall‚ fine‚ handsome‚ wealthy and reserved gentleman‚ who often appears haughty or proud to strangers. Mr. Darcy has a strong moral fibre and a natural and somewhat embarrassed kindness. Mr. Darcy is the owner of the fictional estate of Pemberley‚ he is described as the perfect landlord‚ a sensible and honourable manager of the estate. He has a great responsibility to keep the estate running - and the locals who depend on it for a livelihood are lucky to have such a good
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