Jerry West‚ one of the great players to ever play in the NBA‚ once talked about Kobe Bryant’s work ethic “What’s most impressive about this young man are his desire‚ his work ethic‚ his competitive nature. [Bryant] comes to the arena at 4:30‚ before anybody is here‚ and works on his game alone. He has incredible skills and the desire to be a great player.” Countless amounts of hours in training‚ preparation‚ and dedication are devoted towards becoming a professional athlete. No matter what sport
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5/18/2013 Why Kobe is better than LeBron There is a reason why the average kid in school shouts “KOBE” and not “LeBron” after he shoots a crumbled up piece of paper into a trash can. Kobe is a basketball wizard and is known as one of the greatest players in history. He is a winner and isn’t that what it’s all about‚ winning? Yes‚ LeBron might be bigger‚ faster‚ and stronger‚ but he lacks Kobe’s IQ and skill on the court‚ and infatuation for being the best. But most importantly Kobe Bryant is a true
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Michael Jordan English 4 Honors 2 May 2014 Feminist Influence in “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley Bissonette‚ Melissa Bloom. "Teaching The Monster: "Frankenstein" And Critical Thinking." College Literature 37.3 (2010): 106-120. Literary Reference Center. Web. 29 Apr. 2014. The author of this essay questions the importance of the monster‚ and who is technically responsible for the murders‚ Victor or Victor’s creation? The author states that we must view the monster through the frames of both sympathy
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Best in the Business: Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James Solomon Brendle Honors English 12 Mrs. Medlin 11 March 2013 Solomon Brendle Mrs. Medlin English 12 13 March 2013 Best in the Business: Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James Michael Jordan once said‚ “Some people wish it would happen‚ some people want it to happen‚ some people make it happen.” Lebron James and Michael Jordan lived their life according to this quote whether it was on or off the court. These incredible
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Although offering incentives for charitable acts would allow people to feel rewarded for doing something good for society‚ it provokes children to be egotistical and to expect something in return when it is unnecessary. Taking the initiative to participate in a charity organization should be out of the kindness of your heart rather than a way to receive an almost unearned gift. I agree with the parents when they say the exchange of donations for grades "sends a morally wrong message". Children shouldn’t
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Prof. Ryn Longmaid College Writing October 29‚ 2014 KOBE OR NOT KOBE Red Angus. Hereford. Charolais. Longhorn. Black Angus. Wagyu. And the godfather of them all; Kobe beef. In haute cuisine these words immediately inspire a sense of awe‚ prestige‚ and luxury. Ironically enough‚ prior to 1868‚ Buddhism prohibited the Japanese people from eating any four-legged animals. At the beginning of 1868‚ the Japanese began a movement to become more “modern.” In their attempt to do this‚ the people of Japan
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Comparing Kobe and Sichuan Earthquake- “The wealth of a country influences the nature of the earthquake event experienced there”. With reference to the Kobe earthquake (1995) and Sichuan earthquake (2008)‚ decide whether this statement is true or not. This statement can be true in a number of ways‚ because an MEDCs have generally better infrastructures made for withstanding huge earthquakes unlike LEDCs where houses (especially squatter settlements) are damaged very easily and this makes the
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Kobe Earthquake – Case Study Kobe Earthquake – Case Study In the early morning of January the 17th 1995 instruments in a lab in western Japan picked up a burst of intense electro-magnetic radiation. It was the signature of a massive earthquake which had just struck the City of Kobe from its epicentre 20 kilometres to the south west. There was no warning‚ 180‚000 buildings were destroyed‚ an urban area 20 kilometres long and 4 kilometres wide was totally wrecked. Nothing moved in or out of Kobe
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Evaluative report A communication report on a dining experience Executive summary This report presents the dining experience in the famous restaurant pancake on the rocks. This report covers the impression of the restaurant and observation on the staff and service process. On the hand‚ there are some problem been found out during the dining period‚ the finding will following by the impression of the decoration. While to indicate the hospitality employees use the professional service to the
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Kobe Earthquake An earthquake occurred on January 17th‚ 1995‚ at 5:46 am in the south-central part of Japan. This earthquake registered as 7.2 on the Richter scale and caused mass destruction. It was thus named The Great Hanshin Earthquake. It later earned the name as the Kobe Earthquake due to the amount of damage that Kobe‚ Japan suffered. Its focus was only 16 km below ground. Shock-waves splintered buildings‚ destroyed roads‚ and ruptured mains of gas‚ water‚ and electricity. Over 6‚400 people
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