The topic that I have chosen to do a research project on is Nike Inc. I chose to do my research on Nike because I am for one‚ very much interested in Nike‚ and secondly I am very interested in Nike ’s clothing‚ shoes‚ and accessory line. <br> <br>Basketball players "want to be like Mike"‚ but shoe companies "want to be like NIKE." NIKE is the worlds #1 company and controls more than 40% of the US athletic shoe market. The company designs and sells shoes for just about every sport‚ including baseball
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The Meth Epidemic The origin of methamphetamine in the U.S. started on the west coast in the state of Oregon. This is a man-made drug that is easily “cooked” in kitchens across the U. S. Pseudoephedrine is the main chemical ingredient in the drug and also the key component of cold remedies such as Sudafed. The Pseudoephedrine is combined with other chemicals readily available in gas‚ rubbing alcohol‚ or drain cleaners. The effects of the drug are of a distinct deteriorating effect. Some people
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for 2016 reveals the premature death rate of under 75 to be 6‚400 per 100‚000 with over all in Oregon to be 6‚000. With in the last 30 days those listed to be in poor or fair health‚ 13%‚ poor physical health‚ 3.6 days‚ poor mental health 3.9 days. The listed low birth rate in Lane county is 6% which is a measure of maternal exposure to health risks. In 2014 adult smoking shows 15% in Lane county with Oregon overall 17%. Adult obesity in 2012 shows Lane county with 27% recorded BMI greater than 30.
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encouraged this because new territories could be added to the US. This was called Manifest Destiny‚ the belief that Americans were entitled and ordained by God to occupy all of North America. If disputed areas in the West such as places like Texas‚ Oregon and New Mexico territories could be settled and have a majority of Americans there‚ then these places could and would become US property by default. The Industrial Revolution just added to this push West by the influx of immigrants to America thus
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Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight founded Nike Inc. as Blue Ribbon Sports in 1962. The partners began their relationship at the University of Oregon where Bowerman was Knight’s track and field coach. While attending Stanford University‚ Knight wrote a paper about breaking the German dominance of the U.S. athletic shoe industry with low-priced Japanese shoes. In an attempt to realize his theory‚ Knight visited Japan and engineered an agreement with the Onitsuka Tiger company‚ a manufacturer of quality
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known for his amazing success on and off of the baseball diamond. He is my role model because through all of the hard places he has come from and the small town of Madras‚ Oregon he still achieved the American dream of becoming a Major League Baseball player. Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury was born on September 11‚ 1983 in Madras‚ Oregon. His mother was a Native American and his dad is a silversmith‚ He lived on the warm springs Indian Reservation until he began school. In High school he was an amazing athlete
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Linus Carl Pauling was born in Portland‚ Oregon‚ on 28th February‚ 1901‚ the son of a druggist‚ Herman Henry William Pauling‚ and his wife‚ Lucy Isabelle Darling. Linus attended the public elementary and high schools in the town of Condon and the city of Portland‚ Oregon. When he was 15 he was a senior and had enough credits to attend Oregon State College (OSC) but did not have enough for two American History courses required for his high school diploma. In June 1916‚ he left high school without
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Territorial Expansion DBQ Chart – FINAL EXAM Doc: | What it says: | What it means: | Outside Info: | How it will be used: | A | -Federalists argue that the Constitution does not touch on territorial expansion at all.-The issue therefore‚ should not be touched onit will just stir the pot unnecessarily-If issue is dealt with‚ a war (standing army) will undoubtedly come about.-Since treaty is unconstitutional‚ territorial expansion is unconstitutional.-Acquiring land requires an army because Louisiana
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Physician-Assisted Suicide: Is Legalization the Right Path? Paul committed suicide by jumping in front of a train. He saw no future for himself and chose to end his life. Just like that. It was a violent and lonely end. Paul is a fictional character in the story titled “Paul’s Case” by Willa Cather. Paul was a young man who was unhappy with his life and felt he was on the outside looking in at people living the life he wanted. He stole money and sneaked away to New York City to live the life to
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At the WSGA tournament in Oregon I mentioned in the previous paragraph‚ there were thirty-five junior golfers between the western states who were nominated for the “Outstanding Citizenship of the Year” award. A male and female were selected from each state. I was chosen to represent Nevada along with a female participant I grew up with in the same golf program‚ The First Tee‚ mentioned before. (h) When we arrived in Oregon‚ we hounded by reporters asking questions about our
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