...Women in Sports Gender roles can be defined as a certain set of behaviors that are considered normal for a person based upon their sex. The male is viewed as independent, strong, and non-emotional, while the female is viewed as dependent, sensitive, and emotional. This concept brings upon the question of whether females can do things that are generally male specific and vise versa. In today’s society the female athletics are becoming very popular. New rules and regulations require colleges to have an equal female sport for every male sport that is offered. For example, if a college has a baseball team, then it is required to have a softball team. We are now seeing female athletes excel in sports like never before. Some females are now dominating their sport, like Serena Williams, a professional tennis player, and Ronda Rousey, a professional UFC fighter. These athletes make many question if they would be able to compete against male athletes of the same sport. Although female athletes are skillful, they cannot compete with male athletes in competitive sports. (Hockenbury & Hockenbury 2014). Today’s society would agree that female athletes cannot compete with male athletes in most circumstances. In major sports like baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and tennis the female athlete has not broken the gender barrier. This is because the male athlete is physically stronger than the female; we can look at tennis statistics to prove this statement. In 2012, Samuel Groth...
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...help her. The last reason why Danica Patrick is an advocate for females in male-dominated sports is because of her influence on girls and women. She has done so much to influence girls by helping them come out of their shells. “Danica has done such a good job of paving the way for all girl drivers,” Decker said (“Natalie Decker”). Natalie Decker agrees that Danica Patrick has done such a good job of doing just that because she most likely was one of those girls that she helped inspire. She also helps by showing that you need to be brave. Another NASCAR racer Kevin Harvick said, "Danica has been a huge part of this sport and turned a lot of people into...
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...print or searching the net, the one name that always seemed to appear was Paddy Brown. Captain Brown lost his life on September 11, 2001 along with 342 members of the Fire Department of New York. This image of Paddy Brown is a tribute to all who made the ultimate sacrifice while attempting to save others on that tragic day. One of the many quotes to describe the character of Paddy Brown was best expressed by a retired FDNY member. He said, “Paddy had a chestful of medals, and he wore them with a modest heart”. It is only fitting that the image I chose to draw represents a true-life, everyday hero who touched many lives in many ways. That was Captain Patrick J. Brown. [pic] Captain Patrick J. Brown FDNY Patrick (Paddy) John Brown was born in Oak Park, Illinois on November 9, 1952. His father, John, was an FBI agent and his mother, Ruth, a talented pianist who gave piano lessons while raising her family. An FBI transfer brought the family to Queens Village, New York in 1953 where Paddy spent his childhood and where his brother, Michael, and his sister, Carolyn, were born. Those who knew...
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...Studies in Literature and Language Vol. 3, No. 2, 2011, pp. 25-27 DOI:10.3968/j.sll.1923156320110302.215 ISSN 1923-1555[Print] ISSN 1923-1563[Online] www.cscanada.net www.cscanada.org Female Consciousness in Wuthering Heights ZHAO Juan1,* 1 Institute of Foreign languages, Beijing Technology and Business University, China * Corresponding author. Email: zhaoj@th.btbu.edu.cn Received 16 May 2011; accepted 18 August 2011 Wuthering heights , a representative work in Victorian Era by Emily Bronte, a famous female writer of the 19th century in Britain, has greatly influenced readers for generations. This article investigates the female consciousness in Withering Heights and analyses how Catherine rebels against the male-dominated society and pursues her love. The female consciousness includes the sense of independence and the pursuit of her true self. The spiritual equality is the foundation of happiness between lovers, and although women dace lots of obstacles in their struggle and fight against the society, a wonderful future to women is to be ushered in if they keep fighting. Key words: Feminism; Female consciousness; Rebellion; Spiritual pursuit Z H A O J u a n ( 2 0 11 ) . F e m a l e C o n s c i o u s n e s s i n Wu t h e r i n g Heights . Studies in Literature and Language, 3 (2), 252 7 . Av a i l a b l e f r o m : U R L : h t t p : / / w w w . c s c a n a d a . n e t / i n d e x . p h p / s l l / a r t i c l e / v i e w / j . s l l . 1 9 2 3 1 5 6 3 2 0...
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...Short Case Analysis of Gap Inc. in 2010: Is the Turnaround Strategy Working? Author of the article Annette Lohman of the California State University, Long Beach The Gap Inc. In 2010 Case Summary Case Summary This case study describes the business environment of the apparel market and how Gap Inc. tried in this highly competitive market environment to manage a turnaround in the time between 2000 and 2010. The U.S. clothing store sector accounted for approximately $156 billion in the year 2009 and had slightly declined compared to 2008 due to the worldwide recession. Average before-tax profits estimated by IBIS-World were around 3% in the year 2009. The level of globalization in the market is relatively low and made up by a large number of small and few major, domestically owned companies. The family clothing store industry is the most important sector, as it is responsible for more than half of the revenues in the U.S. clothing market. Concerning the gender woman clothes are most interesting, due to their will to spend more. Women clothing accounts for 50% of the market, followed by men and children with market shares of 37% and 13%. Hereby more than one third of the adult population has to be considered obese. According to price sensitivity 65% of the market is value-priced driven and targeted by family stores of companies such as Ross Stores or TJX Companies. They focus on still wanted brand names and discounts by delivering off-season styles. More emotional driven...
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...TUESDAY, a chapter from the novel “American Psycho” (1991) by Bret Easton Ellis. Lack of remorse and guilt, shallow affect, glibness/superficial charm and impulsivity are common characteristics found in the behaviour of a psychopath. Patrick Bateman, the main character of this novel, has similar behaviour. Even after spontaneously and brutally killing an innocent homeless man, he still finds his evening anticlimactic and boring, and regrets not attending dinner with some colleagues at the Salvadorian bistro. In this chapter of the novel “American Psycho”(1991) by Bret Easton Ellis, Patrick Bateman, a successful and wealthy businessman, brutally murders an innocent homeless man. Bateman approaches the bum as a kind and caring person, willing to lend him a few dollars for food and shelter. “”You want some money?” I ask gently. “Some food””? (p. 135 l. 3.). At first Bateman reaches for a ten dollar bill, but reconsiders and finds a five dollar bill instead. But before handing the homeless man the money, Bateman begins to interrogate him. The questions escalate from questions of genuine curiosity such as: “is this (a five dollar bill) what you need?”(p. 135 l. 6) into rude questions:” If you’re so hungry, why don’t you get a job?” — “I lost my job” — “Why? .. Were you drinking? Is that why you lost it? Insider trading? Just joking. No, really. Were you drinking on the job?”. (p. 135 ll. 13-19). The homeless man keeps telling Bateman that he is hungry and cold, but instead of...
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...border at circle drive. • There are tarred accessible roads to the major streets that pass through Greystone Height which is the main street. There are many crescents located on both side of Main Street within the community which have tarred roads as well. These roads include Kirk Crescent, Rutter Crescent, Moxon Crescent, Bateman Crescent, Oliver Crescent, Fraser Crescent and Hardy Crescent .There are a number of drives and avenues too like Quance Avenue, extension of Arlington Avenue, Oliver Drive and Lindsay Drive. • There are 5 spacious parks located in Greystone. They are : Morton Park (0.2 acres), St. Patrick Park (1.4 acres) Holland Park (1.7 acres) Albert Milne Park (1.9 acres) and Greystone Heights (10.9 acres).These parks are strategically located across the community. Holland Park is located by Kirk Crescent, Moton Park is located besides Rutter Cresent, St Patrick Park is located behind Bateman Crescent, Greystone Height is located just right by the elementary school, and Albert Milner Park is located by the Ling street. There are two plains, Morton Plain and Lindsay Plain. There are no industrial spaces in this community neither is there any agricultural...
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...urge to kill other people. The two protagonists are both insane and dealing with a comprehensive problem. There is one slight distinction between them; Patrick Bateman's victims are in plural, the narrator in A Tell-Tale Heart's victim is in singular. Bateman kills people for his own satisfaction, the nameless narrator does it because of his urge to get rid of an eye. Similarities Patrick Bateman and the nameless narrator both feel the judgement or "the eye" of the antagonist. This force them to do very drastic actions in order to control their psychological problems. The main character in American Psycho appears very normal to the public. This is getting clarified in the beginning of the movie, while doing his morning routine, this goes through his mind: "There is an idea of a Patrick Bateman; some kind of abstraction. But there is no real me: only an entity, something illusory. And though I can hide my cold gaze, and you can shake my hand and feel flesh gripping yours and maybe you can even sense our lifestyles are probably comparable... I simply am not there. " (American Psycho).This gives the reader a big clue on Patrick Bateman's view of himself. He doesn't see himself as a real person, and all the people he meets and talks to never get an idea of the real monster that hides inside him. The only way you can meet Patrick Bateman, is if he kills you. This is getting confirmed several times through the movie/novel. The homicides he commit look all the same. First, the victim...
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...School of Economics Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences The University of Sydney Individual Assessment Cover Sheet (To be completed by students, signed, dated and attached to front of assessment) SID Number: 311251072 Family name: Benjamin James Boadle Taylor Email: taylorbj@icloud.com.au Unit code: Ecos2002 Unit name: Intermediate Macroeconomics Lecturer/Tutor’s name:___________________ Lecture/Tutorial day/time:___________________ Full assessment title: Article Review Word limit of assessment:800 Word count:830 Due date:__/________/_______ Time & date submitted:________ _____/_____/______ Academic Honesty All forms of plagiarism and unauthorised collusion are regarded as academic dishonesty by the University, resulting in penalties including failure of the unit of study and possible disciplinary action. If you are in doubt about academic honesty, please consult with the unit coordinator. Declaration Tick each box I have read and understood the University of Sydney Academic Dishonesty & Plagiarism in Coursework Policy and Procedures (2012). I understand that failure to comply with the above can lead to the University commencing proceedings against me for potential student misconduct under Chapter 8 of the University of Sydney By-Law 1999 (as amended). I certify that this work is substantially my own, and where any part of this work is not my own, I have indicated as such by acknowledging...
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...LESSON PLAN Subject / Title Materials - list all required materials Objectives/ Learning Goals - identify all objectives, both direct and indirect Control of error (but only if obviously appropriate) Age range: Adult/child ratio: Date of Lesson: Time of Lesson: Anticipated duration: Setting: Pre-requisites: - identify the child(ren)’s previous knowledge/skills necessary to undertake this lesson. Advance preparation for the lesson: what the teacher needs to get ready for the lesson. Step by step guidelines: Write a plan for the lesson. Remember that anyone should be able to use this plan to present the lesson, so it is essential that the information is clear and detailed. Differentiation: Consider the needs of different children, different ages, special needs or where English is an additional language. Indicate any possible changes to the lesson plan. Implementation of the lesson Write a detailed implementation - everything that happened during the lesson – as soon as possible after the lesson. Following implementation of the lesson, please ask the person who permitted this lesson to sign and date the lesson plan. Signature of supervising teacher together with a confirmation of the date on which the lesson was implemented. ……………………………….…………………………………………………………….. Signature Date of implementation Evaluation of the implementation Complete...
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...year old man named Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale). Patrick comes from a wealthy Wall Street family. Patrick who works in his father’s firm. Even though Patrick doesn’t need to work he chooses to so he can fit in and be “normal”. Patrick and his colleagues are all sitting around a table and when the bill comes they all say how cheap the bill is, and they all drop their platinum cards. After, dinner they head to a bar where they go to snort cocaine. The next morning, you see Patrick’s nicely decorated apartment where he goes into detail about his daily routine. Patrick believes in taking good care in himself by eating healthy, having excellent hygiene, and exercising regularly. Patrick goes into work and tells his secretary Jean (Chloe Sevigny) to tell all callers he’s not there and begins to watch Jeopardy after saying that she is...
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...Patrick Henry was born on May 29, 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia. He was the second of nine children. He didn't go to school, but he was thoroughly taught by his father and uncle. His father was John Winston Henry; an immigrant from Scotland. Henry’s parents worshiped at different churches. This had a strong impact on his character and political views. Since his parents practiced different religions, he fused both together more modern views with old fashioned views, to create his own neutral perspectives. Patrick Henry was a lawyer, patriot, and politician. He participated in almost every aspect of founding America. Henry married Sarah Shelton in 1754, and then Dorothea Dandridge in 1777, following Sarah’s Death. He had seventeen children...
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...Short title 1 Running Head: Short Title? Title ? Keller Graduate School of Management Short title 2 1.0 Executive Summary Saint Patrick’s Nursery is debating on whether or not to incorporate Wednesday into their regular schedule. The nursery can compete with hourly daycare offer by Play Date and the Child Development Centers of the Army base Fort Bragg. The lower price that they offer will help the nursery compete against others, adding value and a good reputation to the service provided. The focus is to meet the demands of the stay at home parents requesting the need of one more day. The financial objectives are to obtain at least ten kids from ten different households, pay at least three employees and at still break-even for that particular day. 2.0 Situation Analysis Saint Patrick’s Nursery was open about 20 years ago with the purpose of taking care of kids while the parents attended mass. Throughout the years the nursery requests from parents has help developed the concept of Parent’s Morning Out (PMO) open on Tuesdays and Fridays morning only. It has come to the attention of the current Nursery Director the need of one extra day. However, in order to open the nursery on Wednesdays, the nursery must have at least ten children from ten different households. This is due because children from the same household receive a discount for the service. Hourly daycare is increasing in popularity and demand. Stay at home parents find it more easily to find...
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...Introduction to Philosophy American Intercontinental University Philosophy ABSTRACT Throughout life, we deal with many day-to-day situations. Some come in forms of Mere Assertions, Circular Reasoning’s and Ad Hominem to name a few. If you ever knew what these terms mean. I will give a brief description and example of these meanings. There are nine different types of segmentations in philosophy that are used in the world today. The different segmentations are mere assertions, circular reasoning’s, ad hominem, red herring, pseudo questions, false cause, sweeping generalization, slippery slope and equivocation or changing meanings. These different segments play an essential role in our day-to-day environment. For instance, if you read in the newspaper that a crime was committed, that is an example of mere assertions. In society today, this phrase is heard repeatedly, “You do the crime, you pay the time.” This means that if you commit a crime you, will be punished to the extent of law. In some Middle Eastern countries, they cut your hand off for stealing. In the other parts of the world including the United States, you are innocent until proven guilty. They have to prove with a reasonable doubt that the individual committed the crime. This means that they have to provide evidence to the court showing that beyond a reasonable doubt that the individual was guilty of the crime. This is an example of mere assertions, if someone commits a crime you must have the...
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