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- 15541: Prepubescent Strength Training
- ... of money being spent in the entertainment field of athletics has dictated a win-at-all-costs mentality that has trickled all the way down to negatively affect our youngest athletes - the prepubescent. The athletic world has forever been exploiting our youth as a source of athletic potential, sacrificing the health, safety and welfare of these child-athletes to satiate the intense nationalistic pride of the country and more dishearteningly in ... weight lifters have a minimum of two full rest days between exercise bouts as opposed to a one rest day minimum for mature weight lifters. REASONS TO IMPLEMENT STRENGTH TRAINING Throughout the country and the world there are literally hundreds of sports and athletic programs, both organized and recreational, in which children can participate. It is thought that the children who are involved in these programs can benefit from strength training ...
- 15542: Through The Tunnel By Doris Le
- ... I believe that if the writer would have used first person point of view, we would only perceive what that single character is experiencing, thus giving us a limited and one-sided view of the world. In this story, the narrator gives us the important clues that lead us to the theme by letting us know what the characters think. For example, when the Jerry's mother says "Of course he's old enough to be safe without me", we realize that the boy is at a point in his life when he is ready to discover the world by himself. In addition, when his mother thinks "Have I been keeping him too close? He mustn't feel he ought to be with me. I must be careful.", we realize that the author implies ...
- 15543: Araby A Revalation
- ... most people turn to their faith in the church or faith in fate. Certain events in ones life can send them reeling for something that they can find solace in. Security from the turbulent world is given through faith and hope. When times are at there hardest what can you do? Without faith you can get stuck, and slowly dragged down by the world decaying around you. In the story Araby by James Joyce you find what happens when you give up on faith. He also loses faith in romantic love, religious love, and material love. Evidence of this ...
- 15544: Things Fall Apart By Chinua Ac
- ... where the Ibo religion is practiced is in the village of Umuofia in Africa, where the story takes place. On the other hand, Christianity is a very common religion that is practiced all over the world. Although Christianity and Ibo are both types of religions, they have many differences. One way the religions are different is the Ibo practice polytheism and Christians practice monotheism. A second difference is the Ibo believe ... of Umuofia, and Akunna, a member of Umuofia, explains the Ibo religion very well. Akunna said that the Ibo believe in one supreme God also, but they call him Chukwu because he made all the world and the other gods. Mr. Brown made the comment that the Ibo worship carved wood and Akunna replied by saying,The tree from which it came was made by Chukwu, as indeed all the minor ...
- 15545: Fear 2
- ... real or imagined, is still fear. Change goes hand in hand with fear, for change is the cause of all fear. Even positive change can leave one in fear: the first day of school, a new job, moving day, a wedding, the birth of a child. Change, the process of all growth and life, is greeted generally with a feeling of fear. Fears seem to sneak up on us, drenching us ... our breathes for, of war, of starvation, of toxic pollutants, of disease and other events. We fear for the uncertainty of our loved ones or the loss of a loved one, an ancient fear yet new to every generation. Still we acknowledge these fears, try to cope with them and just as every age of man has done, we continue on. Fear will always be with us in virtually everything we ...
- 15546: Movie: Twelve Angry Men
- ... his unconscious emotions essentially what he has done is level with himself. Once he did this he realized the anger and frustration with regards to his son has been misdirected toward the accused. With a new understanding of himself he is able to change his vote to not guilty. Another issue dealt with in the movie is prejudice. Prejudice is defined as premature judgment or bias. In a trial situation Jurors ... to step back and take a look at what he really feels. The look on his face shows he has a realization. For the first time he understands his prejudices have effected his perceptions. This new understanding of himself enables him to think more clearly and objectively. It is interesting that the most damning evidence is the testimony provided by an eyewitness to the murder who is also a member of ...
- 15547: The Sun Also Rises
- ... pursued. Jake is still adjusting to his impotence while Brett will not sacrifice a sexual relationship for the man she loves. Since Jake can never be Brett's lover, they are forced to create a new relationship for themselves, perhaps one far more dangerous than that of mere lovers- they have become best friends. This presents a great difficulty for Jake, because Brett's presence is both pleasurable and agonizing for ... there was something between them. He must have felt it when Brett gave him her hand. He was being very careful" (185, Ch. 16). Brett falls in love with Pedro as a hero who promises new excitement. In the scene between Pedro and Cohn described previously, Pedro demonstrates his confidence and strong will. Knocked down time and time again, Pedro rises each time refusing to be beaten. His controlled and dignified ...
- 15548: T.S Eliot's "The Waste Land"
- ... black clouds arrive. In line 386, In this decayed hole among the mountains, probably refers to an empty grave that brings images of death and the end of life, or possibly the beginning of a new life to mind. The grave is lit by moonlight, possibly referring to the white light many people see when they have near-death experiences. You get a creepy feeling when the wind blows and makes ... look back out. The rooster in lines 392 and 393 may symbolize the beginning of another day, or another life. Roosters crow in the early morning to wake people up and to alert that a new day has begun. However, the rooster's crow, Co co rico co co rico, in line 393 may just be here to foreshadow the upcoming weather. It has been said that certain animals can sense ...
- 15549: Review of The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien
- ... crafted suits of mail and ferocious weapons lining the walls which interest Bilbo, but nothing like what is in the center. There is a treasure, which seems like it could contain everything valuable in the world. This treasure contains golden chalices, gems, gold coins, silver and the amazing Arkenstone. The Arkenstone is a jewel, which was found by dwarven miners. It is more valuable than all of the treasure put together, especially to Thorin and the dwarves. Sleeping on this colossal treasure is the terrifying dragon, Smaug. Smaug is known across the world because of his cruelty. He destroys villages and steals their gold even though he can never use any of it. Bilbo is terrified of Smaug so he takes a handful of treasure and runs away ...
- 15550: Malibu Fires
- ... Dayton Fire in 1982 and Malibu Canyon fire in 1970. In the Malibu Fire, 103 homes were destroyed; in the Dayton Fire, 85 homes were destroyed. The Malibu Canyon Fire, which joined forces with the New Hall Fire on September 25, 1970, destroyed a total of 135 homes and burned through a total of 85,000 acres (Wildfire sec. 2 p.1). Out of all the homes burned, 70 were located ... the sole benefit of consumption. This is not only bad for the environment, but also for its inhabitants. When Malibu was home to the Chumash Indians, old vegetation was periodically burned to foster growth of new vegetation. The Chumash, who were more closely connected to nature than we are now, learned how and when to cause fires. "A long time ago the Chumash were here and they used to burn the ...
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