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Coming from humble beginnings in a small town in North Carolina, there were not many things to do outside of sports, television and my wild imagination, but little did I know this was just the recipe I needed to discover the tools to my success. At a young age I noticed whether you win or lose in sports the way you carried yourself and how likable you were to your fan base determined not only your popularity but your time on the field as well, I took full advantage of this knowledge on and off…

It took 184 hands of final-table play for McKeehen to seal the offer, and after the struck the river on the final hand, $7.7 million and ultimate poker glory was all his. To state McKeehen ran away with the triumph would be an understatement. He went into the final table with over double the chips of his next closest rival, advanced to six-handed have fun with 2.81 times 2nd place, then got in the three-handed finale with 3.21 times more than 2nd place in his toolbox. Not just that, however…

Jessica Ellen Cornish, better known as Jessie J, started her career at the age of 11. She was born and raised in London and is an English singer. Jessie J is not only a singer, but a song writter. She began her career by writing songs for Miley Cyrus, but after, Jessie J had her debut for her album “Who You Are” where she gained fame. She is 27 years old and already has a strong music career in the genres of R&B and Pop. In her album “Who You Are” are found her greatest hits like “Who You Are”,…

Humankind Nick Cassavetes was set to become a great basketball player but that career ended with an injury. Yet, he figures out that the talent his father has is in him as well.iLife does not always go the way people would want it to. Life is like a rollercoaster. It is has its ups and downs. Enjoy the good times while they last. Fight through the hard times, and learn from the mistakes so that they are not repeated in the future. There is a reason for everything in life. Actor, director, and…

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey. She was an award-winning singer. She was also the youngest child and had two brothers. She began to show signs of her talent at a very young age. It was like the talent of singing ran in her blood because her mother, cousin, aunt, and godmother were all amazing singers. She started her singing career at a church singing side by side with her mother. She was signed to a record label at the age of nineteen and…

“Oh! Jalen Manivanh just broke Jose Ochoa’s ankles. He steps back for a three……… Bang! The squinty-eyed assassin plays basketball like a boss!” Do you play basketball like a boss? I don't think so. You have to play basketball like a boss, so you can be like the squinty-eyed assassin himself. To play basketball like a boss, you have to practice hard, ball up in the game, and last not but not least celebrate. First you are going to have to practice hard every single day. How do you think that…

After six National Basketball Association (NBA) Championships, eleven NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards and playing an astonishing fifteen seasons, Michael Jorden continues to be an inspiration for, not just me, but for so many young people. His combination of motivation, determination, athleticism, and definition to the game of basketball is the reason why he was voted as the Athlete of the Century. As with others, I am a huge fan of Michael Jordan; I bought his high top “jump man”,…

“Lady Saw”, one of the most well know female artists in dancehall music, was born in 1972 in the small Jamaican village of St. Mary's as Marion Hall. At eight years old she started off singing in the Seventh-Day Adventist church choir. Later, as a teenager, she was able to practice her skills on a local sound system until moving on to Stereo One sound system.[2] She gained the attention of record producers such as Piper and Oliver Shaw. She was able to record her first single for producer Piper.…

The Great Wall What makes a player earn the nickname “The Great Wall”. Yao Ming is a basketball player from China who played for the Houston Rockets, reaches 7’6” tall, dominated the NBA during his short eight season career, and was named “The Great Wall” because of his size and his talent. Finally having a promising Asian player in the NBA, a lot of Asians, and especially Chinese people hopped onto the bandwagon and supported him. So even though Yao had to move to a new country where he…

The Legacy of Michael Jordan Jaime Ornelas English 5-6 Period 2 15 March, 2017 Mrs.McCarthy RESEARCH OUTLINE: Michael Jordan THESIS:Michael Jordan went against many odds to become successful in his career, he had a competitive edge to win in every game that he played , and during his career he was recognized for his accomplishments as an athlete. Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time is and an inspiration to many athletes. I.His Origins…