Worth A Shot A bead of sweat rolls down my neck as I take a deep breath and position myself in front of the goal. I look from the soccer ball to the goal and back to the ball again‚ deciding if I should take the shot. In a split second‚ I must decide. Through hastened process analysis‚ I elect to drop the ball back to an awaiting teammate‚ a calculated risk‚ but – tragedy- the other team intercepts and takes possession of the ball‚ losing my team’s chance to score. During a lecture on not doubting
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9 August 2012 “You have rejected the best earth could offer:” …and it was worth it The short stories “The Birth-mark” and “The Artist of the Beautiful‚” both written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1846‚ demonstrate and attempt to symbolize the boundaries of beauty in society. In “The Birth-mark‚” the young and exquisite Georgiana has simply one imperfection‚ a red hand-shaped birth-mark on her cheek‚ which her husband‚ a prominent chemist by the name Aylmer desires to have removed. In “The Artist of
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My identity began from the moment I was named‚ my parents gave me the name Victoria because I am their victory‚ their only child. Throughout my life I have competed‚ whether it be through a sports night or at a dance convention I have always really tried to make my participation in an event something more than just arriving. At times in my life thus far I have realized things don’t always happen the way I want them too‚ and I may not always come out on top but if I have gained experience or learned
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Jordan Jackson Mrs.Bugg English351 2/15/13 Family Is Worth Fighting For How is family important to you? Family is important because they are our family‚ they support us in everything we do‚ they are always there to protect us‚ they are there to stand up for us‚ they are always there for us ‚ they will always be our family members and they will always love us. So shouldn’t we fight for them? Some people have a hard time even starting families on their own‚ some families are going through
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RESOLVEDD Case #20 Worth The Effort? R This case deals with a woman‚ Violet Spear‚ a junior marketing executive‚ who in my opinion is being harassed at work. She has repeatedly asked her co-worker‚ Theo Lucasey‚ not to make uncalled for remarks about her dress-attire‚ but to no-avail. So she pursues sexual harassment claims with her company‚ even though it appears that her chances of seceding in her sexual harassment case seem slime. Violet learns that 67% of women who report cases of sexual
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Organic Foods: Are they worth it? Organic foods cost more than regular food‚ but are they worth it? Is it really better for your health? And are they really more nutritious? Should you buy organic food even though you are a student and has very little money? These are all questions that have probably passed through your mind now that you no longer have your parents to go grocery shopping and cook for you. But because there are no research that can prove that eating organic is healthier‚ and there
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Steve McGinnis Dr. Tracey K. Parker English 101 10/15/2013 Doomsday:Is the Hype worth it? When most people think of the end of the world they imagine situations that would test an individuals resolve and ability to overcome catastrophic events such as a astroid or comet impact or aliens invading our planet to the dreaded " zombie apocalypse". Realistically there are events that could happen and being prepared or having a plan could save your life. How you do so will determine if you survive
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Caoimhe Gillin 11/3/13 1116 – English 101 Humans are worth saving The world is a crazy place and has evolved from so little‚ into a gigantic world. This world is full of amazing technology‚ the works of creative minds‚ and good people. If anything we should be spared by aliens because of the huge milestones the human race has embarked on. Though coming together and inventing the things we have today‚ the human race has changed planet Earth in a unique way. Although humans are susceptible to make
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perspective. After all‚ what is new does not necessarily line up with what is socially acceptable. Consequently‚ an attitude like this infects an individual with a sickly sense of discomfort in their endeavors‚ always begging the question‚ “Is this worth anything?”
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A Life worth Fighting For There are many babies that are born early; many mothers do everything they can to stay pregnant until at least 27 weeks. There are just some things that can ’t be stopped. There are many families that rely on insurance companies to help out with that cost‚ but more and more insurance companies are trying to or are turning down premature babies that are born before 27 weeks. Should insurance companies be able to turn down a premature baby because of the risk of being
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