...Although there is an endless list of possibilities, I chose Deion Sanders as the greatest American athlete of all time. Sanders began his college career at Florida State, playing on their football, baseball, and track teams. He became a two-time All American for football and helped the Seminoles reach the College World Series. In 1988 he won the Jim Thorpe Award for top defensive back. In 1989 he was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons and began his profession football career. That same year he signed a contract with the New York Yankees. In September of 1989 Sanders hit his first homerun for the Yankees along with his first ever punt return for a score as a profession football player making him the first ever athlete to hit a homerun and score a touchdown in the same week. What a way to start your professional career as an athlete. After five seasons with the Falcons in 1994 Sanders signed one year with the San Francisco 49ers. That year Sanders set the NFL record for the most ever yards returned after an interception, with 303, a record that still stands today. He also tied the record for interceptions returned for a touchdown, with three that season. That year he was deservedly voted the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and his team won Super Bowl XXIX against the San Diego Chargers. After one season with the 49ers Sanders signed with the Dallas Cowboys during week 2 of the season, making him at the time the highest paid defensive player in the NFL, and in 1995 helped them...
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...2013 Writing Workshop Mythology “Myths are common stories at the root of our universal existence” (Seger). In the essay written by Scott Russell Sanders, "The Men We Carry in Our Minds" discusses Sander’s perspective on men in comparison to the impression that women carry in their minds. The essay, “Creating the Myth” by Linda Seger shows on how stories are based on our own life experiences. Sander’s argument about how the impressions of men or women are based on ones life experiences relates to Seger’s depiction of myths through the use of rhetorical questions and dialogue. Primarily, Sander uses rhetorical questions in order to discuss how ones life experiences illustrates stories of myths. Sander addresses about when he experienced a situation where he met women telling him men have plenty of joy and privileges. He writes, “and for the first time I met women who told me that men are guilty of having kept all the joys and privileges of the earth for themselves. I was baffled. What privileges? What joys?” (Sander 229). Sander is shocked to find out that women feel that way about men. It is an amusing statement to assume that men have certain stereotypical characteristics in society because it is not necessarily true that woman cannot do some things similar to men. Life responsibilities are equally made for everyone. Sander disagrees and pushes back to how much of a struggle men have to go through in life, equally as women. These questions enable us to think about the hidden...
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...compressors are also very useful for handless tools; compressed air is used to power air-operated robots to assist in automated tasks, such as assembly, painting, structural repairing, and others. In vehicle repair facilities, air compressors heighten the rapidity and reliability of plasma cutting and welding operations. Air compressors are also utilized to power tools including drills, screwdrivers, nut runner sockets, fasteners, and sanders. Disk Sander Any hot rodder worth his salt will consider a disc sander an invaluable part of the toolbox. This is one of the most versatile of power tools, and fills the need for a lightweight, heavy-duty grinder on the toughest of jobs. Good used sanders can often be purchased at very low prices from a body shop with newer equipment. Often, broken sanders require only minor repairs, and can be bought at bargain prices. Heat Gun The heat gun has so many uses. Everything from speeding up a curing process to reshaping of the plastic bumpers. And don't forget heat shrink tubing. You name it. Straight Line Sander The Straight Line works great when working close to edges and body lines. The pad goes back and forth creating a hard vibration, so hold on tight. They also a hog on air, most home compressors...
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...Cultural Event Report: Visiting a Museum Professor Griffin Humanities - World Culture I – HUM 111 December 11, 2011 On October 28, 2011 I attended a Cultural Event in my local area at the Augusta Museum of History called “Local Legends exhibition”; which is located in Augusta, Georgia. I attended alone, whereas I seen others coupled there was a large turnout I would say a hundred or people attended the event. My initial reaction upon arriving was did I make the correct choice in choosing this exhibition, Augusta has so many Museums and I didn’t realize it until I started passing back them as I was headed to the Museum of History, I ask myself which cultural event do I want to attend, will this exhibition that I’m attending be interesting and full of attractions that are captivating, exciting and ideal. Throughout, my visit to the Augusta Museum of History the most rewarding experiences that I’ve gathered are quite intriguing. One of which is the exhibition of the late Mr. James brown, known as “The Godfather of Soul.” “World-renowned music star James Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006) called the Augusta-area home his entire life. Born in Augusta and maintaining a home in Beech Island, South Carolina until his death on Christmas Day in 2006, Brown maintained a business presence in Augusta while managing a steady international touring schedule. Local honors to the legendary musician include the renaming of the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center...
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...Sprint-Resisted Training Rashad Jefferies FIT 125-G2 Sprint-Resisted Training Training within sports is a vital part of becoming a world class athlete. Without the proper training, workouts, diet and willingness to put the time and work in, becoming a world class athlete is not likely to happen in your future. We have grown up in our lives and have had visions and dreams of becoming our favorite player. There were times when we as children would try to emulate popular sports figures Michael Jordan, Carl Lewis, Barry Sanders, the late Walter Payton and Wayne Gretzky. These sports figures that I mentioned have been named as greats in their perspective sport and they did not get there by just talent alone. As I was growing up playing football, I wanted to be just like Walter Payton. The moves that he would perform on the football field week in and week out were amazing to my eyes and wanted to be just like him. Walter Payton had the total package; he had the moves, the strength and the speed to make defenders miss or he was able to just run right through a defender or outrun anyone trying to chase him down. He was just pure poetry on the football field. I was a good sized young football player up until the age of 13 when I stopped growing. I had the strength, because of doing push-ups and lifting weights, while my moves were also great because I practiced them every week. The only problem that I had left was becoming a faster back...
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...What he's doing, in 10 years from now when you mention his name, you're going to have to say, 'One of the ... ' or 'The ...' " Chargers fullback Lorenzo Neal said. The numbers alone force Tomlinson into the discussion. He eclipsed 100 touchdowns in 89 games, four games faster than Jim Brown and Emmitt Smith. He's at 104 now, in the top 15 all-time; his 93 rushing touchdowns are eighth best. If he throws two more touchdown passes, he will tie Walter Payton's record (eight) for the most thrown by a non-quarterback. Brown, Smith, Payton ... some of the ultra-elite names. Brown still has to top the list. Payton was more athletic, but I'd take Tomlinson over Smith. Barry Sanders doesn't get love from the hard-core NFL heads, but ask any defensive player who ever tried to tackle him how difficult that was. Tomlinson should be mentioned with Peyton Manning as the top candidates for the NFL most valuable player this season. And the way things are going Atlanta's 2001 draft-time decision to trade Tomlinson for Michael Vick is starting to look Bowie-over-Jordan foolish. And here's a piece of advice for those fantasy league owners lucky enough to have him: If you meet him, show a little appreciation. "They don't ever really say thank you," Tomlinson said of his encounters with fantasy players. "Most of the time, it's all about the next game, what have you done for me lately? It's always, 'LT, I need two touchdowns.' 'I need 100 yards.' " As a fan of the game, I'll say thanks...
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...Answer the following questions in a total of 200 to 300 words: How are pragmatism and analytic philosophy uniquely American movements? What ideas make them different from the way Europeans of the same period were thinking? The pragmatism and analytic philosophy are uniquely American movements because pragmatists (C.S. Peirce, William James, and John Dewy) rejected the idea that there is such thing as fixed, meaning absolute truth. They believed that truth is relative to a time, place, purpose, and is ever changing when new data is introduced. Analytic philosophy deals with analysis of ideas that are complicated and make them easier to understand. Basically what it does is turn complicated propositions or concepts into simpler ones. Kant, Hegel, and Bertrand Russell were idealist. Kant thought that knowledge is possible if we limit our inquiries to things as they are experienceable, because the mind imposes categories on experienceable objects. Hegel expanded Kant’s knowledge, he believed that that the categories of thought are the categories of being. Bertrand Russell started having interest in philosophy was because he studied mathematics and wanted to find a satisfactory account of numbers and mathematics. He got into philosophy when he started to make irrelevant assumptions when trying do so, basically he stumbled upon it and just pursued it. What made them different from the way that Europeans of the same period were thinking, was that European philosophers took more...
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...Shadae Childress 11/20/14 Book Review LDSP 395 The Metaphysical Club Beliefs, facts, and theories all play a part in our society. What we think is right and what we think is wrong can be different from somebody else’s views just because of the way they may interpret it or the way they may look at it. Religion itself directs certain individuals to a path that says that God is the reason for everything while scientists may disagree with such findings because of the facts that they have reached over time. Then you have the theories that you cannot really prove true but it does not mean that it is wrong. “The Metaphysical Club” is a book that may even cause you to question what you believe by the end of the book. It took place around the time of the Civil War and involved philosophers, scientists, mathematicians, and idealists. It describes the life of four intellectuals who share their views on how they feel about things and how they perceive the world. These individuals somehow link back to Harvard and have something in common. They all are thinkers. These fours thinkers are Charles Pierce, William James, Oliver Holmes Jr., and John Dewey. Each one of these individuals had their own exploration of ideas and shared them to one another to either agree or disagree on how to define modern American Life. They formed a club called, “The Metaphysical Club.” “The Metaphysical Club” based a lot of their discoveries and beliefs and built them into a category called pragmatism....
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...|Apologetics | |Professor, Dr. Walter sims | |Pragmatism | | | | | |By Rev. David F. Austin | |3/6/2012 | |Pragmatism - an American movement in philosophy founded by C. S. Peirce and William James and marked by the doctrines that the meaning of | |conceptions is to be sought in their practical bearings, that the function of thought is to guide action, and that truth is preeminently to be| |tested by the practical consequences of belief. | 1 Pragmatism is a...
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...has a somewhat varied definition of inclusiveness. Nash has in his book that “inclusivism because its adherents believe that the scope of God’s salvation is significantly wider than that held by exclusivists-so wide in fact that it includes many people that have not explicitly believed in Jesus” (Nash,1994, p. 9). Actually inclusivists believe that salvation is impossible without Christ and they agree He is the only Savior. But they differ from the many in saying that limiting salvation can’t be right. They question what happens to those who have not heard of Christ or don’t believe because they simply have not been taught. (Nash, 1994) Nash talks a lot about others and their way of thinking such as John Hick, Gavin D’ Costa, John Sanders, Clark Pinnock, Stuart Hackett, Karl Rahner, Michael Barnes and others. “Gavin D’Costa a Roman Catholic inclusivist, states that his view affirms the salvific presence of God in non- Christian religions while still maintaining that Christ is the definitive and authoritative revelation of God” (Nash, p. 103). As Nash writes it comes through clearly that he not only stands firm in his own beliefs but he has the love for thy neighbor. Nash has a way of getting his points out...
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...Letter to a Philosopher Helene Torres PHI 105 March 4, 2013 Randall Knighton Letter to a Philosopher Dear John Dewey, I am so delighted that a very significantly philosopher of such great magnitude, as yourself, will take time out to read my letter. I wanted to express my sincere respect as well as support concerning your philosophies, which have been accepted by people all over the world and endured the test of times. The principle regarding ‘Pragmatism Philosophy’, specifically, which accurately details a notion that rejects thoughts, which are not complete reality. For instance, “There is [no] such thing as a fixed, absolute truth” (Moore & Bruder, 2011, p. 206). This truth being relative to time, place, purpose, and is always modifying in light of new statistics, that being facts. As a philosopher, many have recognized you as being America’s notable philosopher of your time. In addition I had read that you were not satisfied to bring forth theories; but instead came forward to accentuate your own concepts of liberalism, and, with the resolution of a champion, you were prepared to provide your title and status to foundations that were scowled upon by demure society. I believe there is no other way things should be seen in life, if not reality. For you to support those that look scowl upon these societies only gives me more respect for you, not only as a philosopher, but a human being. To be pragmatic, in philosophy or in ordinary life, is, above all...
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...A Summary on Narcissism, Pragmatism, Unbridled Restlessness and the Non-Contemplative Personality In this chapter, Rolheiser presents to us three main factors that militates against contemplation, and fosters a non-contemplative personality by pointing out how our own self-interests blocks us from having a purity of heart needed to see God. These factors are namely Narcissism, Pragmatism and Unbridled Restlessness. Narcissism is defined in Freudian psychology as “excessive self-preoccupation. This entails a propensity for individualism and our corresponding inability to be healthily aware of and concerned about the reality beyond our private lives. In other words, Narcissism is the state of being obsessed with one’s self to the point that everything beyond one’s self is deemed irrelevant. Narcissistic people lack a sense of the communal and lack a sense of reality beyond themselves because for them, the only real thing is themselves, they desire to excel above others, can’t act beyond self-interests and are becoming excessively private. Pragmatism comes from the word pragma, which means “business”, efficiency, sensibleness and practicality. In its philosophy, what it means is what is true is what works, wherein the truth should correspond to concrete utilities, practical consequences and can benefit the world. Basically, the worth of everything lies in achievements. This, in some aspects is good, as it benefits everyone. However, there are some aspects of pragmatism that should...
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...Article 1 Why Employee Satisfaction? The article talks about the importance of employee satisfaction survey for the business. It explains the benefits of the survey in acquiring the perception of the employees and how it can help improve certain operation aspect of the business. It also illustrates the important aspect of survey to achieve a meaningful result from the survey (Piper, 2006). Reference: Piper, B. (2006, January). Why Employee Satisfaction?. Profesional Builder, 71(1), 43. ProQuest Central. Article 2 Performance Pay and Employee Turnover The article explored the performance related pay schemes that influence the employee turnover. It discussed various employee turnovers and the relationship between performance related pay schemes and also shed a light on how the profit sharing affects employee turnover compared to other performance pay. It concluded the article with its findings of the methodology and research based on its findings and practical implication of performance related pay to improve productivity of employee and that profit sharing is dependent on the company’s profitability that enhances employee retention (O'Halloran, 2012). Reference: O'Halloran, P. L. (2012). Performance Pay and Employee Turnover. Journal of Economics Studies, 39(6), 653 - 674. ProQuest Central Article 3 Organizational and Supervisory support in relation to employee turnover intentions The article talks about the correlation between perceived organizational support,...
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...distinctive contribution to philosophy is known as pragmatism or, sometimes, American pragmatism. Pragmatism is the philosophy where practical consequences and real effects are vital components of meaning and truth. Pragmatists rejected the idea that there is such a thing as fixed, absolute truth. Instead, they held that truth is relative to a time and place and purpose and is thus ever changing in light of new data. philosophical analysis resolves complex propositions or concepts into simpler ones. An elementary example is the proposition square circles are nonexistent things might be resolved by analysis into the simpler proposition no squares are circular. Pragmatism is an American theoretical movement that was developed by Charles Sanders Peirce in the 1870s. Pragmatism argues that the truth and meaning of an idea is directly related to its practical outcome. Analytic philosophy was developed by philosophers Bertrand Russell and G.E. Moore in the early 1900s and received widespread attention in English-speaking countries during the 20th century. Analytic philosophy emphasizes the use of logical argument, language analysis and scientific methods in approaching ideas. Pragmatism and analytic philosophy are uniquely American movements in that they drastically differ from the philosophy found in Europe during the same period. Pragmatism and analytic philosophy are centered on a scientific approach to argument and analysis, whereas 19th and 20th century European philosophy, called...
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...Topic Sentence and Informal Outline Sean Heffernan GEN/195 March 06, 2012 John Borio Topic Sentence and Informal Outline It is essential to know how to write a topic sentence properly. A topic sentence conveys the main sentence of a paragraph and describes the content of the paragraph. An informal outline consists of the major and minor ideas reviewed or discussed within the literature. An informal outline organizes thoughts yet stays away from repetition. Informal Outline Although people come from different races, cultures, ages, and backgrounds, it is important for people to live a constructive and successful life at home, workplace, learning environment, and community. Personal ethics starts at home and carries over to every aspect in a person’s life. More successful people have a strong self-awareness and a strong educational background. • People need to have good ethics. • Displaying personal ethics at home carries over to school, workplace, and community. • Developing good personal ethics helps people advance personal gain and become more effective in various aspects of life. Conclusion People come from different walks of life. No mater where a person comes from, everyone at some point in his or her life needs to learn what good ethics consists of. Good ethics that begin at home progresses into other aspects of life. People who display good ethics have a better understanding of how to attain personal goals. More successful people have strong...
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