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must always have faith in yourself,” – Elle Woods A lot of people do not know but movies often gives its audience the opportunity to escape the daily stresses of life, but they also can spread a poignant message to wide audiences. The film Legally Blonde comes to my mind on capturing both qualities. The heroine of the story is Elle Woods, a pink-clad, Chihuahua-carrying girl from a privileged background, who seems ditzy, dumb, unfocused, and blonde. Elle Woods defying the stereotype of a “dumb…

Tiger Woods, one of the most well-known and decorated golfers of all-time, is responsible for revolutionizing the sport of golf to where it is today. To really understand Tiger, it starts when he was born. He was an only child of Earl and Kultida Woods and his parents recognized his talent at a young age. He grew up playing golf with his father, where he possessed a deep passion for the game. He received support from home, with his parents constantly encouraging him that he could be the best.…

An anonymous person once stated, “Good people bring out the good in other people.” Personally, I believe that truer words could never be said. This quote applies to every single aspect of life, because there are always people around us to make it true. And those in “The Outcasts of Poker Flat”, a short narrative by Bret Harte, are no exception to this form of natural law. In fact, the main idea of this exemplum was that even people who have done bad things can still have a little bit of hidden…

We are back with our third—and final—part of our list of the all-time richest athletes in the world. You can probably guess who comes in the first position, but you will be shocked to find out just how much money these athletes have! Number Six: One of the Richest Athletes - Shaquille O’Neal During his 19 year NBA career, O’Neal played with Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. He has a parallel rapping career, which earned him a…

The Effects of Sports Media Coverage on Adolescents These days the media has a heavy influence on the perceptions, aspirations, and beliefs of the public. This effect is especially true in the lives of adolescents and the media coverage of celebrities and sports stars. One can easily witness the nonstop coverage of all the details, both professional and personal, of the world’s top athletes. Media outlets recognize that a large portion of the American population is younger, and that they have…

1. Tiger Woods's sponsors made a decision that was in line with their own moral and personal attitude to decide on dropping Tiger Woods. It was an ethical issue as well as a business issue since the company may have wanted to sponsor Mr. Woods for not only his sports talents but also his present-ability as a upstanding icon. It was a decision that harked on whether or not the company could still utilize his image effectively when the information was public and tarnished. He was treated like a…

for the professional golfer: Eldrick Tont Woods, also known as “Tiger Woods.” Unfortunately, he made a tremendous mistake, at the end of 2009, which put him in jeopardy of losing millions of dollars in endorsement, his marriage, and his number one ranking. Tiger Woods was caught for partaking in multiple offenses of adultery. He cheated on his wife Elin Nordegren; the couple had been together for six years. On Friday, February 19, 2010, at 12:20 p.m., Woods declared a public apology during a…

could see was the back. A human unmoving back curled up in a bush. This thrilling book, The Body in the Woods, by April Henry, will keep you up all night. This book report will explore the amazing characters, intriguing plot, and fascinating setting of this awesome book. To start, let us take a look at the irresistable setting of this book. The main setting of the book, The Body in the Woods, is in Forest Park. Forest Park is where the three teens, Nick, Alexis, and Ruby, spend most of their…

(The forest, where unnatural things have supposedly been happening) At the edge of the forest Abigail has called on John Proctor to come and meet with her. It is late at night and John should be home, but for some reason he has came to the forest. He asks Abigail why he has come and she says she has called for him. She looks at him in an enchanting way. Anything that Abigail says Proctor does. Abigail is trying to make John Proctor join her on the dark side. Abigail (Looking at John…

I stood up in the grassy clearing. Hoarfrost still covered the pine trees, and I could feel the cold pulling me into its cold embrace. I blew into my hands, trying to keep warm. The first thing I noticed was a small sack, wreathed in a vague, shining glow. I bent down towards it, and a small pop-up materialized in front of my eyes. Bag (not searched) I opened the bag, and the popup vanished. Two screens appeared in front of me. On one screen, four squares. Two of them were occupied by a dagger…