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Anchor institutes are enterprises which are firmly rooted in their communities and typically non-profit organizations such as universities and hospitals (Taylor & Luter, 2013). They have a deep seeded interest in their community, to ensure the safety and health of its members, and perseverance of success of their community. As shown by Taylor and Luter, anchor institutes contain four aspects: “spatial immobility, corporate status, size and the anchor mission: social purpose, democracy and justice” (2013). In Medford, WI, one such institute measures up to the definition of anchor institute: Aspirus Medford Hospital and Clinics (AMHC). HISTORY Aspirus Medford started in 1920 as a privately owned establishment called Medford Clinic/Hospital…

started out using two peach baskets (“Basketball : A”). The first game of basketball was held on December 21, 1891; consisted of nine players on each team (“Basketball : A”). Dr. Naismith passed away in 1939 at the age of 78 (“Basketball : A”). How did the sport of basketball get into the position it is in today? In the 1920’s, the first international games were held (“Basketball”). Then, in 1950 in Argentina, the “4/10s” first world championship was held (“Basketball”). In 1936, basketball…

Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are often referred to as the best NBA players in their respective era. Both Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan have had amazing careers (Kobe still plays for the Los Angeles Lakers), but only one of them is the better basketball player. This comparison is one that will be made for years to come because of a multitude of reasons, mainly because they are the two best shooting guards to ever play in the NBA. To be the better basketball player an individual must show how…

it closes completely; shutting out potential advantages that only fine arts education can bring. Works Cited Conrad, David. "American Music Education: A Struggle for Time and Curriculum." - Education News. Phi Kappa Phi Forum, Fall 2006. Web. 08 May 2015. Hawkins, Tyleah. "Will Less Art and Music in the Classroom Really Help Students Soar Academically?" Washington Post. The Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2012. Web. 08 May 2015. Stone, Andrea. "Fine Arts Are in Survival Mode…

Ted Miller of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation and news magazine Mother Jones collaborated to analyze how much gun violence in America costs. Their data found that the annual cost of gun violence in the United States exceeds $229 billion annually for an average cost of $400,000 per shooting (“Gun Violence Costs…” 2015 ). $8.6 billion of the $229 billion are direct costs such as long-term imprisonment and health care. The other $221 billion is accounted for in indirect costs…

Coaching is a very common thing that lots of people want to do. The occupation is mainly built around experience the more experience an individual has the more opportunity an individual will have. The three main levels of basketball coaching are high school, college and NBA these three levels are similar but have some differences. I will go into details about each of these levels and give general information of them. The high school/middle school level of coaching is the first step of…

One of those groups is the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. This nonprofit promoting group focuses on enforcing federal and state gun laws and makes sure that the public is aware of all crime caused by guns. The Brady Campaign announced that the passing of the Brady Law attributed to the reduction in deaths caused by guns in the United States to drop by 27% between 1999 and 1993 (“Brady”). On the other side of this opposition is the National Rifle Association, also known as the NRA. A…

He caught the ball with eight seconds left in the game. A defender ran towards him, one hand in the air to try to block the shot. As he jumped up, the entire crowd held their breaths. Everything was moving in slow motion; his arm extended and the ball spun out of his hand, gliding up into an arc headed towards the hoop. As the ball neared its highest point, the shot clock went off, and the shrill buzzer pierced through the silence. Everyone in that arena was focused on one thing: the basketball,…

elected then change their agenda to the tune of their special interest donators. The streets of Chicago can not be cleaned up until we clear out the abundance of illegal guns that are entering the city. This has been such an ongoing issue that the issue is no longer regulating who gets these firearms. There is an abundance of illegally obtained guns in the city. These days it is easier to find a gun than it is to find a parking spot. The real stumper in this equation is where are all of these…

Throughout history, Canada has grown in so many ways from being more independent, proving our strength in the war, technological advances, gender and racial equality and many more. Canadian basketball is one of the many concepts that has evolved over the past few years thanks to former Toronto Raptor Vince Carter and retired NBA player Steve Nash. There has already been visible change in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for example the last two first round drafts have been Canadian…