1979 births

“Don’t practice until you get it right, practice until you can’t get it wrong.” Alex Morgan. This quote isn’t just inspirational, it could be a motto to life, and for Alex Morgan I believe it is. Throughout her youth, Alex Morgan enjoyed an assortment of activities, but adored soccer. She was born on July 2, 1989 in San Dimas, California, but resided in Diamond Bar. Just 25 miles away from LA — her entire childhood. She lived with her two older sisters Jeri, who was four years older than her and Jenny, who was six years older. Her parents Pam and Michael Morgan encouraged her in everything she did from softball, which she played until she was nine, to other activities she did. She started to play recreational soccer when she five, and was extraordinarily quick. She started playing competitively at 14. She was rejected by the first club she tried out for, they informed her that she only had raw talent. She wasn’t discouraged though, she tried out for the Cypress Elite soon after and made the team! Alex tore her ACL when she was 17, but that didn’t break her. She attended Diamond Bar High school and was a star player. She went to Berkeley and was playing for the US National Team by her senior year. Alex Morgan is a celebrated soccer player with loads of accomplishments on and off the field. In 2008, she was on the U20 National Team that dominated the U20 World Cup. In 2009, Alex Morgan was the youngest player on the US Women’s National Team (USWNT). By 2011, Alex was the…

February 2 (Gregorian calendar). According to the Book of the Dead, Nut was seen as a mother-figure to the sun god Ra, who at sunrise was known as Khepera and took the form of a scarab beetle. Christian Conversion of a Pagan Celebration when Ireland converted to Christianity, it was hard to convince people to get rid of their old gods, so the church allowed them to worship the goddess Brighid as a saint -- thus the creation of St. Brigid's Day. Today, there are many churches around the world…

possible. Other complications that can be faced are the following below. Lupus can cause inflammation of your heart muscle, your arteries or heart membrane (pericarditis). The risk of cardiovascular disease and heart attacks increases greatly as well. People with lupus are more vulnerable to infection because both the disease and its treatments can weaken the immune system. Having lupus appears to increase your risk of cancer; however the risk is small. Bone tissue death. This occurs when the…

In today’s job market, there are many reasons an individual could be turned down for employment. According to Deborah Rhodes, author of “Why looks are the last bastion of discrimination”, appearance should not be one of them. Rhodes is a law professor at Stanford and holder of numerous titles for her outstanding work in legal matters. She is also the author and co-author of over 250 articles (Directory). In this article, she addresses an issue with profound impact on today’s society. She…

Marketing Objectives Kohler’s large presence in the faucet industry creates an opportunity to bring new and innovative products to market. Kohlers mission, “At the core of Kohler Styles change. But some things should never be altered, like our commitment to bold innovation and gracious living.” (“Mission,” n.d.). Guided by their core values, Kohler is pushing the industry forward with the introduction of the Hygieia. Goals • Increase target market awareness through social media, advertising,…

ACC 557 week 8 Homework CH 12 Exercise 12-7 (Part Level Submission) | | On January 1, Vince Corporation purchased a 25% equity in Morelli Corporation for $180,000. At December 31, Morelli declared and paid a $60,000 cash dividend and reported net income of $200,000. (a) | | | | Your answer is correct. | | | Journalize the transactions. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.) (b) | | | | Your answer…

Stafford’s Traveling through the Dark and Snodgrass ' Driving Late at Night are the same poem in terms of their overall content, but drastically different in their effect and form. Stafford’s poem, titled Traveling through the Dark, is both dark and ominous. It creates an eerie feeling in the reader. While Snodgrass’, titled Driving Late at Night, attempts to convey the same message, it does not achieve the same feelings due to the lack of detail throughout. The poems both present the story…

I used to think that giving birth was overrated and believed that the emotional rollercoaster leading up the birth was insincere. In my opinion, giving birth had always seemed frightening, long and most of all painful. Surprisingly, my whole outlook on giving birth and its emotional impact changed when I gave birth to my first child, Joy. I remember the day as if it was yesterday, despite the fact that it took place almost nine years ago. It was a rainy Sunday in February when I invited my best…

its operations in pursuit of profits for its corporate executives. They continue to brandish themselves under the guise of McDonalds brand only because of the cultural capital it has amassed makes it easier to make profits, but if the brand ever became too toxic it is simply expendable. There are some operations though that McDonaldization does seem to exist symbiotically with, this being the temporal expansion of McDonaldization into the sector birthing and life. It must be considered that…

sixty years ago, women would not have had this privilege, but instead would heavily rely on men to provide some sort of birth control method. However, thanks to Margaret Sanger, women have the right to choose their form of birth control. Sanger’s legacy consists of many, even now, controversial movements, including the legalization of women’s birth control, the creation of Planned Parenthood clinics and the start of a revolution in sex education for women. She is also seen by many as a bigot and…