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Ancient Olympics In Greek
1,071 wordsOne difference between the ancient and modern Olympic Games is that the ancient games were played within the context of a religious festival. One of the more intriguing true stories about ancient Greece and the Olympics of ancient Greece would have to be that during the Olympic Games, all fighting stopped. No matter how long or how fierce a battle had raged, every soldier in the battlefield put down his weapons and travelled to Olympia, there they would compete in athletic games designed to hono...
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Infectious Diseases Animal Experiments
1,143 wordsFor the past 20 years, there has a been an on going heated debate on whether experiments on animals for the benefit of medical and scientific research is ethical. Whether it is or isn't, most people believe that some form of cost-benefit test should be performed to determine if the action is right. The costs include: animal pain, distress and death where the benefits include the collection of new knowledge or the development of new medical therapies for humans. Looking into these different aspec...
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The Cavalry During Civil War
878 wordsThe Civil War played a crucial role in American history. Many different types of soldiers fought in this war, such as Cavalry soldiers, who fought on horseback. The Cavalry played a strong role in the fighting and used many different weapons and tactics. One type of Cavalry weapon was the revolver. Only one hand was needed in the firing of this type of weapon. This was very important since the soldier's other hand was used to manage the horse. The Colt was the most popular brand of revolvers dur...
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Why Athletes Are Good Role Models
1,477 wordsEver since the ancient years, we have admired athletes and the hard work that they do to achieve their goal of winning. We idolize them and wish we were more like them. What happens though when the realization sinks in that they are human too and that some of them do get greedy and selfish? A lot of athletes are model citizens that you should really look up to, but there are also some bad apples in the bunch that ruin it for everyone. Athletes can inspire young people to work hard so that their ...
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Race Car Early Years
859 wordsFerrari, when most people think of this word they think of two things: speed and sport. Ferrari is one of the most distinguished cars in history. It has won more races than almost any other cars racing. It is also just delicate a machine as it is the fast and furious sports car. Ferrari has come a great distance since its begins in the stock races onto the modern road. It has been compared with such great cars as the Bugatti and Alfa Romeo. In my report I will tell you the beginning and the futu...
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Role Models Teens Find Drugs
601 wordsMany people have distorted views in this day and age. One of which, I believe, is the way people look at drugs, as well as, drug users. Being that it is now the year 2000, drugs have been around quite a long time. We should all know whats going on, and I think most do. However, I think most are too ignorant to admit the obvious. Like, why teenagers use drugs. Most try to come up with excuses such as, theyre depressed or peer pressure. This is wrong, a distorted view. Teenagers get bored very eas...
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History Of Monte Carlo Method
369 wordsIt could be argued that current physics research could be divided into three areas - theoretical, experimental and computational. Numerical approach, in which systems are mimicked as accurately as possible using a computer or in which computer models are set up to provide well - behaved experimental systems are increasingly providing a bridge between theory and experiment, for instance; the Monte Carlo method (MC) and the molecular-dynamics method (MD). In Monte Carlo method the exact dynamical ...
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Lots Of Money Positive Influence
534 wordster> Life without NSync: A soon-to-be reality, or a teenaged girls worst nightmare? I would hate to even suggest that we might soon exist in a world without NSync. Their songs inspire us, as well as being very morally sound. Their creative and innovative fashions and tunes gives us the much needed variety that keeps us interested about the next aptly-titled CD they put out. They are great role models for every aspiring teen dream, and give teenaged boys something to aspire to. NSync is...
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Past Five Years Sexual Desires
1,657 wordsHumans are sexual beings. We want it. We all need sex. It is an important part of us. Sex can be simply a pleasurable act, yet it can also be an expression of our love for someone else. In short, sex is wonderful. However, it is relatively rare to encounter a rational discussion about sex, even between partners. As with all activities about which people are passionate and which involve biological drives, the topic of sexuality is rife with controversy, misunderstanding, moralizing, and stereotyp...
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Type Of Person Middle School
1,546 wordsYou could call me a shop-a-hold, as most of my friends do, but I call myself a lover of fashion. Sitting in my room, I look in my closet at all my belongings and wonder what else I want to buy. Abercrombie, Guess, J Crew, Armani Exchange, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Banana Republic are just a few of the name-brand items that clutter my room. And I want more. I've never stopped to question whether I'm getting what I'm paying for, though I've always been a "smart" shopper, a sale shopper. Bu...
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Form Of Education Media
721 wordsMedia is mass communication, a connection all over the world that informs, entertains, and influences people. Examples of media are things such as TV, Internet, periodicals, music, and radio. A common assumption is that an individual can control what he sees, thinks, or feels. To an extent this is true. However, can something so popular and prevalent as media have an effect on the average person without their even knowing it? To answer this question some common types of media can be evaluated. T...
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Role Models Great Deal
1,042 words... w, he never will because until he dies. There is still the possibility. Once again, for anyone in society to become virtuous, good examples need to be set for them by family, peers and possibly role models. To begin, children learn the most in life from their parents. We adopt many of their views, habits, personality traits, etc. If they can set a good example, it should not be too hard to reject those ideals as one grows older. Children also pick up a great deal from their friends. So for k...
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Natural Born Killers Moral Panic
1,416 words... dia exposure. I feel that people panic and blame the media in order to find some way of justifying the behaviour of such people. People find it far less frightening to think that someone in society has committed a crime because of the influence of a 'video nasty', than to think that they did it because of the sort of person they are. "the moral panic about television violence may deflect attention away from other possible causes of social unrest K" (pg 14, The Media Studies Book- A Guide for...
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East Coast Current Market
697 wordsMarket Demand and Potential for Audi cars in the US (East coast) In the following essay I am going to speak about the demand for the Audi manufactured cars in the city of New York. The information was obtained from the corporate report found on web (financials) as well as from the Bloomberg. com financial service. I will present various educated findings as well as my personal opinion on the given matter. It should be noted that demand for cars with the four-ring badge in the USA is particularly...
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Sex Appeal Opposite Sex
929 wordsAdvertisement is a very important tool of economic growth, the main purpose of which is to sell goods and products. The average American sees about 1500 ads a day. Ads can promote much more than just a product: they promote images, reputation, morals, principles, ideas or models of success, including feelings, perceptions, attractiveness and sexuality. Our mass media are filled with ads and the collective effect of them can be incredible. Men who watched a video cut from "Charlie's Angels" TV-se...
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Ethical Leadership In Public Sector
2,059 wordsEthical Leadership in Public Sector Why do some organizations compliance and market conduct efforts succeed, while others fail? Why is it that compliance is part of the culture of some organizations and not others? Why is it that some organizations are succeeding in solving their compliance problems, while others are fighting a losing battle? A careful analysis will show that the missing ingredient for success is ethical leadership. The starting point to understanding ethical leadership is value...
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Nineteenth Century Gold Rush
1,357 wordsOne moment the California creek beds glimmered with gold; the next, the same creeks ran red with the blood of men and women defending their claims or ceding their bags of gold dust to bandits. The " West" was a ruthless territory during the nineteenth century. With more than enough gold dust to go around early in the Gold Rush, crime was rare, but as the stakes rose and the easily panned gold dwindled, robbery and murder became a part of life on the frontier. The " West" cons...
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Ozone Depleting Ozone Depletion
705 wordsLearning Ozone Layer Summary of Learning of the Ozone Experience On the 16 th of September 1987, negotiators meeting in Montreal finalized a landmark in international environmental diplomacy: the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer. The Successful Conclusion of the negotiations in Montreal was widely hailed at the time as a historic even. As the protocol was the most ambitious attempt ever to combat environmental degradation on a global scale. In the 10 years since that ...
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Gender Stereotypes Technical Skills
1,404 wordsToday, Gender Stereotypes Gender Stereotypes Today, every one of us is spending more of his leisure time watching TV, listening to the radio or reading newspapers and magazines. The shows on the TV and the articles in the newspapers influence our decision process, shaping our perceptions for the world. Besides the positive fact that we are better informed and in touch with the latest news, we should be aware that accepting this enormous flow of information and allowing it to make our mind can be...
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Random Drug Testing Major League Baseball
889 wordsSteroid use has become very common in the world of athletics. Steroids are no longer just used by body builders. Steroids are now becoming widely used in all sports such as baseball, football, track and field, and ice hockey. Steroids have become easy for just about anyone to get their hands on them. This has become a serious problem that needs to be taken care of immediately. A steroid is a laboratory-made version of the human hormone testosterone, which is primarily found in males. Steroids ar...
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