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    Bad Accounting 101: Fannie Mae Background on Fannie Mae Fannie Mae is the common name of the Federal National Mortgage Association‚ also abbreviated as FNMA. It is one of two of America’s largest mortgage companies‚ along with Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation – FHLMC).1 Fannie Mae guarantees and purchases loans from mortgage lenders to help ensure families can buy new homes or refinance.2 Fannie Mae was founded in 1938 as part of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal during the

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    were often hung on balconies). 1898 The first professional league‚ the National Basketball League‚ is formed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 1908 The dribbler is permited to shoot the ball‚ and the NCAA eliminates the double dribble. 1914 NCAA‚ Amateur Athletic Union and YMCA rules are standardized. 1920 Players are allowed to re-enter the game. 1925 The first major professional league‚ the American Basketball Association is formed. (The ABL is the first league to sign players to exclusive contracts

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    force to success. James knew information about Indians by reading other books from different authors‚ while becoming older James knew there was a few Indians and wildmen left. In addition Hawkeye is a hunter or scout for his team having a rifle named “The Long Rifle“‚ he moves better in the forest rather than society. Throughout the book Hawkeye stays in the wilderness most of the time; he connects more with Indians and whites like his friends‚ Uncas and Chingachgook because he wants to help them and

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    History of Basketball

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    gain national‚ and even international‚ attention and popularity. During World War I‚ the US Army spread basketball to other countries‚ and the YMCA also played a significant role in the sport becoming prevalent. The first professional league‚ the National Basketball League‚ was founded in 1898‚ but this league was abandoned in 1904. After that‚ college basketball came to the forefront and led the way to bringing basketball into the realm of mainstream national sports. Then in 1949‚ the National Basketball

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    Interest Groups

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    Agriculture The American Farm Bureau National Farmer’s Union 3. Labor AFL- ClO 4. Public Employee American Federation of State‚ Conty and Municipal Employees American Federation of Teachers National Education Association 5. Professional Organizations American Bar Association (ABA) American Medical Association (AMA) Environmental Interest Groups Sierra Club National Wildlife Federation Public Interest Groups

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    Chasing the Ghost of Chicago There are many great people that has been fortunate enough to display such athleticism in the National Basketball Association also known as the NBA. Ever since Michael Jordan people refuse to think that there will ever be anyone better then him‚ but the writer of this essay will ensure you that there is hope of dethroning of the title of being the Greatest of all time also known as G.O.A.T. Lebron James is the next thing to greatness; he is nicknamed “The King”‚ which

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    Naismith Basketball

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    The first professional league was called the National Basketball League which started in 1898 and lasted only 5 years. In 1949‚ another NBL (National basketball League) formed in 1937 and the Basketball Association of America formed in 1946 combined to form the National Basketball Association or the NBA for short. The only original teams from when the NBA had started are the Boston Celtics‚ the New York Knicks and the

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    that people will carry this out. After the issuing of Title IX‚ many women in sports wished to step forward and be recognized. Part of the recognition they wanted was to be included in National Sports Associations like the men’s National Basketball Association. Eventually their cries were heard‚ and sports associations like the NBA agreed to merge and include women. Becoming included was an eye opening experience to many of these women and they have faced (and still do) doubts and discrimination from

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    International Communication

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    Communication As a Field and Discipline Robert T. Craig University of Colorado at Boulder Robert.Craig@Colorado.edu Word Count: 6‚121 (A+ Length) The editorial structure of the International Encyclopedia of Communication offers one view on the present state of communication as an academic field. The 29 editorial areas range in scope from micro-analysis of individual behavior (e.g.‚ (Information Processing and Cognition) to macro-analysis of communication institutions on societal and

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    The Warriors And The NBA

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    records? In Springfield‚ Massachusetts‚ James Naismith in 1891. The first baskets were peach baskets while the backboards were just wires. The NBA was founded on June 6‚ 1946 as the Basketball Association‚ BAA‚ but it became the NBA‚ or National Basketball Association on August 3‚ 1949 after merging with the National Basketball League‚ NBL. Which team made all the records? The Warriors! They are the four time Finals winners‚ in 1948‚ 1964‚ 1967‚ and 2015. They almost won in 2016‚ but were crushed by the

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