seconds later‚ the gym got quiet and all the people froze and then cheered loudly! A couple years later‚ I am lucky enough to be playing in an NBA stadium. The gym was silent. Then‚ Dr. Naismith walked into the stadium. I said‚ “How did you get here?” “An NBA game just ended‚ how did you get here”‚ he said. . “I think by playing basketball”‚ I replied. Mr. Naismith had glasses and was an older man‚ he had an odd haircut and a mustache. “How did you ever come up with the idea of basketball?”‚ I
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Honus & me Have you ever stumbled across half a million dollars? Well I’ve stumbled across half million dollars. Your now thinking who I am aren’t you. Well Joe Stoshack if you were to see me you would think im odd looking. Even though my first name is Joe most kids call me Stosh‚ guess they like that better. My personality is friendly‚ caring‚ not to confident sadly‚ and hate to disappoint people. All my adventures took place in 1909. My adventure all began on a… My adventure all began
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make intimate friendships. Observing someone whilst they are doing something was a habit that Dick had when he “had once observed” Perry staring at himself in the mirror. I feel that watching someone closely and noting what they are doing is rather odd‚ especially for a man‚ because it can be perceived as effeminate. Perry‚ I feel‚ was a confused man who did not realise his own feelings towards others. He explained how he felt “upset” when hearing Willie Jay sing‚ when really he liked it as he
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My 3 most critical relationships are with: 1. Teachers (I believe in a firm relationship with the educators who will help me have a successful career) 2. Friends (I only have a couple of friends‚ but I find it difficult to fit in with groups‚ and I’d much rather be alone and happy‚ then be in a group and miserable. I love more to be a leader over a follower) 3. Family (My parents support me through my tough times and stand with me through my good times. They have taught me to be independent‚ and
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right time." The institution of marriage has evolved over time‚ the letter said‚ while "attitudes towards gay people have changed."inauguration In a direct appeal to fellow party members‚ the trio added: "We believe that opening it up to same-sex couples will strengthen‚ not weaken‚ the institution. As David Cameron has said‚ we should support gay marriage not in spite of being Conservatives‚ but because we are Conservatives." Same-sex marriage around the world Their attitude was echoed by Kate
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Rolunda Baker Medicare Crisis Medicare is another project of Lyndon Baines Johnson Great Society. Spending is obviously out of control. On June 5th the government announced that the Medicare Trust Fund would go broke if something isn’t done with the spending (nationaldebt). In 1965 when LBJ started Health and Medicare‚ the Total Federal Spending for the year was $101 Billion. By the year 2000 we will spend over 4 times than amount on Health and Medicare alone‚ and Medicare will equal the annual
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History of Asthma Long ago in ancient China‚ the first case of a mysterious shortness of breath was recorded. In modern life‚ we realize this “shortness of breath” as a lung disease known as asthma. The history of asthma spans all the way back to the ancient civilizations of China and Rome‚ and researches along the way have incorporated many different experiments‚ observations‚ and trials to create the knowledge of asthma that we have today. This disease battled with the human race for centuries
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motion‚ it became a thing such as even Dante could not have conceived"(p.68). If I was to witness this without knowing the prior events I would be frightened. Although‚ since Victor knows exactly what is going on as he is giving the monster life‚ it is odd that he should be so frightened. Its so bad that Victor nearly rejects the creature at conception. In accordance with Victor’s actions towards his initial contact with the monster‚ Shelley kept the theme of mankind condemning an individual due to its
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Francesco Petrarch who brought heroism back into modern day literature. He believed that heroism was emphasized as man’s capacity for greatness. So he developed a new meaning for heroism. He viewed a hero as somebody who conquered fortune‚ beat the odds and rose to the top. And thus the modern hero was born and his ideas still stick to our definition of a hero today. During the movie we see many times when they are portraying McMurphy as a hero. They start this out early in the movie when McMurphy
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ever-changing character‚ and personify it with its own “identity.” Imagery provided a focal point for symbolism and conveyed Cummings’ hidden messages. Additionally‚ to further create distinction‚ Cummings often wrote in unique ways—whether it was with odd punctuation to playing around with word positions. He showcased his own special character and style through his eccentric poems‚ that tie together
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