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History of the Guitar

guitar were when a hunting bow was paired with a tortoise shell to create a tar or sting instrument that was plucked (Hartmetz et ...

Taylor and Rawls/Premodern to Modern

a hierarchy in the cosmos."iii This hierarchy, which is typically referred to as the Great Chain of Being, was "gradually taken ov...

"The Basketball Diaries" - Reaction

ability to register pain, anxiety and desire while at the same time enhances an artificial sense of contentment. As Jim becomes m...

Greek Virtue

the foot of power!/Nothing care I for Zeus" (Aeschylus). In other words, Prometheus will not succumb to tyranny and a power that r...

Classical and Modern Rhetoric

one of the differences between classical and modern rhetoric. The only way to understand what it means to express oneself persuasi...

Grievance Procedures in Sports

assists community and charitable organizations; and it enhances and defends the NFL players image "on and off the field" (Our hist...

CBAs of the NBA

bargaining agreement (CBA). In order to gain greater insights into this process, it is recommended to first examine some backgrou...

Film Review of Coach Carter

Carter and takes a swing at him, which Carter blocks and then, with an arm pended behind his back, Carter pushes Cruz against a wa...

Aspects of Modern and Postmodern Art

from representational meaning and locating the meaning of the art within the work itself (Fleming 364). On the other hand, abstrac...

A Utilitarian Approach to Sports

school, and despite working as many hours as I could, I knew I could never afford tuition, so I had to win a scholarship. Winning ...

Life and Personality of Dennis Rodman

In five pages former professional basketball player Dennis Rodman is examined in terms of his life and personality with an applica...

Salaries and Benefits of NBA and NFL Players

extensions and exceptions to this cap (Inside Hoops, 2006). In terms of contracts there are both rookie and player contracts. A ro...

Chrysler LLC - An Analysis

wheelbases, power steering, air bags, the first minivans, the first SUVs, the first muscle cars and so much more (Chrysler, About ...

Pros and Cons of 2 Women's Professional Basketball Leagues

In eight pages this paper examines women's pro basketball popularity in an assessment of the pros and cons of 2 leagues. Ten sour...

Monetary Greed and Professional Athletes

In five pages this essay considers the motivation of monetary greed in professional sports particularly as it pertains to NBA bask...

Basketball Games in High School

In three pages this paper reviews high school basketball games in a consideration of players, weaknesses, strengths, and strategie...

Escape and Myth in Comic Books

Do comic books as an art form simply represent a desire to escape from reality or are they the embodiment of a new form of modern ...

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries and Women's Basketball

In twelve pages this paper examines injuries women can suffer while playing basketball with the impact of gender upon the incidenc...

History Of Leadership Models

considers the times, the Dark Ages, brutality was a common thing. The Hebrew leaders, Abraham, Joseph and Moses are well known to...

Cultural Hero Michael Jordan

In seven pages this paper examines the career and social achievements of NBA basketball superstar Michael Jordan. Eight sources a...

Gunmen at Columbine High School and the Media's Influence

In six pages this paper presents the argument that media in the forms of music and cinema strongly influenced the Columbine High S...

Graduation Rates Differential Between Female and Male Collegiate Division 1 Basketball Players

In nine pages a research study is proposed in which the gender graduation rate differentials that exist between male and female co...

Basketball and Physics

towards the basket, they are essentially drawing on the basic laws of physics (1995). Newman coaches basketball at a gym in Calif...

Professional Sports and Collective Bargaining

aimed at preventing a lockout or restrictive system if a collective bargaining agreement could not be reached. It would appear th...

Columbine Shootings and Media Influence

In a paper consisting of six pages it is argued that the media influenced the shootings at Littleton, Colorado's Columbine High Sc...

Los Angeles Lakers' Basketball Star Kobe Bryant

bristles at accusations that he played selfishly last season, saying he wanted to help the team but was too young to know how" (pp...

London Borough of Southwark

is a former PowerStation, the shell remains, and the inside has been refitted (Tate, 2002). The area may already have been...

History and Traps

discovered that she was pregnant after Harry left for the War. It sounds like a soap opera because Harry did not return from the ...

Female Basketball Players and Common Injuries

In twelve pages this paper discusses female basketball players and the most common injuries they suffer relative to movement types...

Statistical Assessment of Team Performance and Coaches Salaries

A correctional analysis is undertaken in order to test whether or not there is a correlation between basketball coaches salaries a...