Just the college 231 NCAA Division in basketball makes over $9.15 billion during their financial year, and none of the income goes to the hard working athletes that make it possible. College athletes that dedicate their time, effort, sweat, and money just to get recognized for a spot on a college sport team, gets barely any recognition, no money, nor accomplishment for their relentless efforts. Over 90% of athletes donāt succeed in making the pro league where they will get...
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Imagine living in a place where you're forced to live a certain lifestyle, follow rules and not have a say in the matter. Because you're afraid of what the consequences may be not just for yourself but for your loved ones as well. The Giver is a novel written by Lois Lowry and it's about a boy named Jonas who lives in a futuristic society that is led and controlled by a council āThe Elders' '. Who makes every aspect...
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Temporary & Contract Labor segment is severely impacted, as the major companies and factories across Europe and APAC have temporarily shut down their operations. Contract manufacturers are majorly dependent on temporary labor and contract workers to produce mass exhaustible commodities like phones, automobiles, textiles, etc. Key industries affected include General Office & Clerical Duties, FMCG, Food processing, Healthcare, Medical, Manufacturing, and Agriculture. Migrant Workers are highly affected due to lockdowns in metro cities. However, the impact of the outlook is...
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Gene regulation is the way genes are expressed, and it starts with the central dogma. Gene regulation starts with the DNA which makes mRNA which then makes proteins. Prokaryotes, which are bacteria (for example E. coli), eat whatever we eat; therefore, if we drink milk, the bacteria will break down the lactose using gene regulation (Anderson, 2011). Bacterial genes are found in operons and use regulatory proteins to turn on and off groups of genes in reaction to many environmental...
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There have been so many great civil rights leaders in America but the two that have stood out to me were Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Their remarkable amount of effort put forth in the fight for change is really noteworthy. Although both had two different leading styles they both accomplished many milestones and helped to make a change in the U.S. regarding equality in society. The concept that really made the two individuals different in a...
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Plants are affected by various factors including abiotic and biotic stresses in nature. Due to the recent climate changes, crop production has seriously dropped. One of the many abiotic factors that contributes to this issue is osmotic shock or osmotic stress in plants, which results from salinity, drought, and low temperature (Upadhyaya et al., 2013). Osmotic adjustment plays a significant role in a plantās water stress response and biomass development, affecting its respiration, ion uptake, photosynthesis and many other vital...
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Background Information Mitosis is a process that takes place in the nucleus of a dividing cell, involves typically a series of steps consisting of prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, and results in the formation of two new nuclei each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus. Mitosis consists of four phases: prophase,metaphase,anaphase and telophase. To plant garlic the process of obtaining roots is required to have a solid foundation. Which is important and can be useful in...
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Not everybody is born with the same opportunities that other people are born with. Some people have more opportunities than other people, some are less fortunate than others. At the end of the day it all matters about the heart and how you see different things. Holden is not born with the best opportunities. Holden failed 4 out of 5 classes excluding English, got kicked out of Pency and likes to drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes. He is a lonely...
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Introduction Whenever I think of Festivals and Celebrations, I always think of happiness, laughter and most importantly food! After all, what is a celebration without food? My Aunt is Jewish and lives in a suburb of Johannesburg called Sydenham. Itās a Jewish community and when I get the opportunity to visit her I get to learn more about the Jewish cultures and beliefs especially when it comes to their āFestivals & Celebrationsā. Like my aunt always says: āyou cannot practice...
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Human communication has been studied for many years. It involves both verbal and nonverbal language. Nonverbal language includes touch, gaze, and gestures which humans use unconsciously when communicating. As machines become more advanced, they begin to respond to our verbal commands and are able to move similar to humans. Despite this advancement, there are limitations and boundaries that will need to be put into place. The first feature to focus on would be touch. Touching someone is an intimate act...
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I am a full-time personal trainer at Pure Gym in London, UK. Today, I am going to talk you through my journey from fat to fit. I will be sharing with you what is the thing that excites me as a personal trainer. I will show you how someone with over 25% of body fat can also achieve a picture-perfect and evenly toned physique. Guys, just for your information that chubby boy with 25% body fat was me a couple...
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Lu Xunās āMedicineā (1919) Presents the lives of ordinary Chinese people in the aftermath of the revolution. The theme of superstition runs strong, throughout the story. Faced with a situation of sheer despair, the central characters, Old Chuan and his wife opt for getting the blood of an executed individual in the belief of its healing power. The opening of the story introduces us to a community where unfounded beliefs play an important role. Old Chuan and his wife have...
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The word euthanasia (greek term meaning good death) or mercy killing is the act of painless killing of suffering patients to relieve them from the pain they are experiencing. Euthanasia can be carried out either by doing something, such as administering a lethal injection, or by not doing something necessary to keep the person alive. A person who undergoes euthanasia is usually terminally or has a disease that will lead to death within weeks or months Countries that allows euthanasia...
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The sudden death of Kobe Bryant, a basketball player along with his 13 year old daughter, Gianna Bryant and seven others has shocked the world. However it will take months before finishing the investigation of what caused the crash of the helicopter they were riding. An article written by two authors, Ian Duncan and Luz Lazo, just recently (January 29, 2020) posted something on The Washington Post related to this tragedy. Turns out it does not have a black box...
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Body Checking should continue to be banned in youth hockey until the U14 level because it raises too many severe risks to all ages, sexes, and levels. Some more traditional thoughts is that it should be lowered to where it was prior to 2011 at the U12 level. Some even think that it should be implemented younger than that at the U10 level. According to Trisha Korioth, In 2012, the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) released a position statement that supports...
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There are many women who love sports, which are equal to or more passionate than men, so much so that sports are one of the themes that dominate perfectly. However, others not so much, so sports are not our forte, but that does not mean that we cannot learn. Perhaps all we need is to know what the game consists of, the rules and the basic points that must be taken into account. Among the reasons that could encourage us...
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Usain Bolt the eight time olympic gold medalist, eleven time world champion and the world's fastest sprinter who have been likened as the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali in athletics is the only sprinter to have ever won the Olympic 100m, 200m and 4 x 100m relay gold medals for seven consecutive years, exempting the 2011 false start in the 100m. Usain Bolt is a household name in many countries of the world having beaten much records in a lifetime than...
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The Protestant Reformation challenged medieval Catholic Christianity in three categories; Sacraments, writings, and causing The Counter-Reformation. Because of authors like John Calvin, free thinkers like the Anabaptists, and historic meetings like the Council of Trent, Catholic Christianity had to adapt to the new world to remain in power. The Protestant Reformation started as an evangelical movement that was concerned with certain church practices including the Sacraments. Huldrych Zwingli, who was a parish priest and former army chaplain, denied the Catholic...
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Recently, the first event image of asupermassive black hole was taken in the giant elliptical galaxy of M87. This is agargantuan black hole with the mass of 6.5 billion suns and an event horizon widerthan our entire solar system. While the photo confirmed many things such as theappearance of an accretion disk around the black hole, it also confirmed that a supermassive black hole does indeed exist in the center of M87. You mightthink this is an obvious statement but...
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White-Collar Crimes are nonviolent crimes that are committed by businessmen and government professionals who commit a criminal act for financial gain, but there is one white-collar crime that would be considered the most dangerous form. Money laundering is the most dangerous form of White-Collar crime there is. When it comes to what would be considered the most dangerous white-collar crimes money laundering would be on top. Money laundering is quite common amongst businessmen, it can have an impact on businesses...
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Both firefighters and the police officers are the professional public servants and every day they are courageous and lay their lives on the line to become our daily superheroes. A law enforcement officer is a police officer who investigates a crime. On the other hand, a firefighter is largely responsible for firefighting or rescuing people. In addition,they face various threats. A firefighter faces the possibility of burning while a police officer may be shot. To prevent this, both professions must...
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Personality can be defined as a combination of characteristics that form an individualās own character. In other words, our personality can be seen through how we act, behave, or react in certain situations. In sport, one of the earliest ways of understanding the role of personality was through examining an athlete's personality traits. Some of the first theorists like Eysenck and Cattell argued that traits are predominantly inherited rather than environmentally introduced and that they are relatively stable aspects of...
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A microorganism is an organism which is microscopic, which means so small that people cannot see them with the naked eye. Most microbes are unicellular and small enough that they require artificial magnification to be seen. However, there are some unicellular microbes that are visible to the naked eye and some multicellular organisms that are microscopic. Microorganisms differ from each other not only in size, but also in structure, habitat, metabolism and many other characteristics. Some microbes, such as viruses,...
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For most of Americans, Labor Day implies grill. To be exact, 62% of individuals take an interest in a cook-out on this occasion, as indicated by the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association. In any case, as the name proposes, Labor Day's history notices back to something less scrumptious. While a great part of the strain among work and capital that offered ascend to the American work development is still with us today, much has changed. So while you're celebrating with...
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Generally there is a misconception about coaching and mentoring; it is assumed these are one and the same and although some similarities maybe present there are also significant differences. However, both are practices that target personal or professional development. Coaching focuses on specific skills, knowledge and development goals by breaking them into tangible tasks to be completed within a specified period of time. It is a non-directive form of development aiming to improve a personsā job performance with the focus...
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Institutions Douglass North (1990) explained that institutions are a set of rules or norms in a society which are there to shape human interaction. Institutions form the incentive structure of a society (North 1994). Rodrik (1997) finds evidence on the significance of institutions to the economic success of the HPAEās. They had a strong authoritarian government and secure property rights which allowed them to create their institutional framework. Hall and Ahmad (2012) found that institutions matter for economic growth in...
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Language has profound effects on how a person perceives and process a piece of information. For learning purpose, it is indispensable to have the proper knowledge of the language in which one is pursuing a degree. Association of International Student Assimilation (AISA report, 2014) reported that most of the international students show poor academic results and low proficiency in English language is thought to be the biggest reason of their poor academic performance. It is considered that the international students...
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Gender issues affect boys and men just as much as it affects girls and women, however, it has been found that boys and men tend to not report their anxieties and depression on this subject. The social construction of masculinity could be one factor of the rise in suicides amongst boys and young men. Not feeling comfortable in expressing their feeling in this heteronormative (the assumption people should be and are heterosexual) society. The notion of a being child is...
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Waiting for Godot is a play composed by Samuel Beckett in French between 1948 and 1949. It first premiered in 1953 in Paris and later, in 1955, in London. The theatre of that time consisted of plays, which mirrored everyday life. They were, above all else, grounded in reality. Beckettās play, compared to its contemporary theatrical counterparts, was quite detached from any ātraditional realismā rules. Realism in the sphere of theatre was a movement which began in the 19th century....
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Power and influence are prominent concepts in Hedda Gabler and the manner in which Ibsen illustrates particularly Hedda Gablerās transition of power to Judge Brack is witty. This is apparent through the numerous symbols of which the main protagonist associates. A daring aspect regarding this novel, is during the commotion regarding the will of influence, Ibsen is challenging social norms, as such that he imposes a women being in control instead of her husband. He also questions the pressures of...
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