...Dope, Dope, or Dope? This will likely be the most dope paper ever written. Unless of course, the author is a complete dope and does not know how to write. Maybe it will be so bad that the reader will want to use dope to recover from the reading. So which one is it? Dope, dope, or dope? Over the years, many words go through transitions in their usage and meaning. The adjective dope serves as an excellent example of one of these such words. Who really even knows what it means anymore having gone through change after change depending on the era, user and situation as well as many other factors. Based off these various reasons, the word dope has taken on many different meanings over the years ranging from gravy, to stupid, to drugs, and the most recent definition being cool or awesome. As the time period shapes the word and redefines it, users should strive to use the most recent definition to prevent miscommunication. In this specific case, Dope should be redefined as a word to be used synonymously with awesome or cool to describe something as being really neat or impressive. Dope originally held the meaning in 1807 of describing a gravy or other viscous liquid coming from the Dutch word doopen, meaning “to dip.” The first ever official recording of the word in any form of dictionary or written ledger however was not until 1851 and carried a whole new meaning. At this time it was utilized as a form of American slang describing a silly or stupid person according to the Oxford...
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...“A Thesis on Dope: The Character Evolution of Malcom Adekanbi” Dope is a coming of age comedy about a black senior in high school named Malcom Adekanbi who sometimes seems kind of white. His goal is to make it into Harvard and to win over Nakia’s heart. But first he has to sell three kilos of molly. Dope reviews what one considers to be their racial identity based on personal interest, upbringing, and hobbies. In the intro, Malcom explains that they (he and his friends) are geeks for liking “white stuff” like singing in their punk band that they named Awreeoh (Pronounced Oreo, like the racial stereotype), skateboards, and getting good grades. Growing up in Inglewood, California, in a neighborhood nicknamed ‘The Bottoms’, its more common for a black kid to sell dope or gangbang, like another character named Dom. It seems like anything that isn’t illegal or a part of a hard black stereotype is considered white. The white stereotype being a kid who speaks grammatically correct, rides skateboards, and anything positive. This sends the message that...
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...Ausubel’s theory is concerned with how individuals learn large amount of data from verbal to textual presentation which can play a significant role in industrial setting in terms of transer of information between the firm and its labour.Learning is based upon the kinds of super ordinate, represantational and combinational processes that occur during the reception of information (Ausubel .1960).This enhances the industry to function efficiently as the plays majour roles in training,recuitment and selection to mention only but a few if taken note of but however motivation and reinforcement and motivation to mention a few is also ignored by Ausubel that is also of paramount importance in the processing and retention of new information and more to be discussed in an analysis to follow. One type of educational intervention unique to Ausubel’s theory is the concept of advanced organizers which is one of Ausubel’s recommendations for facilitating learner’sinformation processing and retention.These organizers are previews or introduction usually brief written passages which learners read before studying the main body of the new material according to Asubel and Fitzgerald (1962).If taken note of in industries it plays a major role in creating a highly knowledgeable workforce as learners are taken note of in terms of the right way of giving information to the learners.In industries it can be used when conducting training.The act in this case is about contrasting new material with what one...
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...Cooking steaks can be a very daunting task, without properly cooking them it may leave you with a horribly flavored, and tough steak. Pan searing is the best method to cook steaks, by enhancing flavors, ensuring juiciness, and allowing for a perfectly caramelized outer shell. Two major factors play a key role in cooking the perfect steak. First, you must choose the proper pan, which holds heat and cook evenly. The most commonly used pan to cook steak is a cast iron skillet, due to its spectacular ability to retain heat, endure high temperatures, and its ability to be seasoned. A seasoned cast iron skillet will have a unique flavor, that no other pan may replicate. Choosing the wrong pan or a warped pan will have consequences. If the pan cannot...
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...Summary Leigh Dayton argues about the risk of using cannabis in her article “Dope Head” which was published in The Weekend Australia on November 5-6, 2005. She states that cannabis leads to an increased risk of mental health problems and provides some research and evidence to proof her points of view. First, the author supports her argument by referring two academic experts’ opinions to blame cannabis. Second, the author outlines some research findings which support more evidence and concludes that regular cannabis use may increase risks of psychosis. Moreover, she states out another finding that cannabis can be used to relieve distress. Third, the author notes that young brains have higher potential being damaged from cannabis and the age at which people start to use cannabis is decreasing. According to a professional journal provides by the author, the cannabis is stronger than before. Next, the author demonstrates the reason why young brains are particularly at risk. She states that is because adolescent brains are still growing and they are subject to extensive internal change. Also, she refers an expert’s research to support that reason. At the end, she outlines more findings that drug and alcohol use affects growing brains, especially parts of the brain at the front of the skull are particularly affected. Further, the author states some possible reasons that why dope smoking may impair the formation of healthy wiring in brain. Last, the author gives...
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...Most if not all, I believe, are familiar with the saying, “All good things must come to an end.” Human nature would cause us to frown when something good finally ends. But I remember an author say, “Every ending is also a beginning. We just don’t know it at the time.” It is with great privilege, that I lead this turnover ceremony, filled not with sadness for the ending of my term, nor with regrets for the things I have failed to do in my position, but only hopeful of the next and many other generations of leaders to come. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow students for entrusting me to your care. I thank the teachers for the utmost support and guidance for the past year. Surely, the successes of the student council government are not only to the merit of the members, but also to all of you. I understand that a year of leadership could never be enough to address every student’s concern. As I turnover this Key of Responsibility, I also am turning over the many student issues and concerns that I have failed to address before. Receive this key and do not deem this as a burden or a cross to carry, for leadership is a privilege of the few. But remember, that it is a privilege that will cause you hardships; it is not for the faint of heart. Contrary to what you may see, the real key of responsibility is intangible. It is not a mere prop to accessorize this program. Therefore, to the next leaders and members of the Student Council Government 2016-2017, take...
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...Reflection Essay #6: What Are You Guys, On Dope? Let us first look into the event where Italy took Ethiopia. By the year 1935, most of Africa was already overwhelmed with European imperialism. However, Ethiopia was one of the few African states that seemed to have dodged the bullet. Around this time is when Italian fascist politician Benito Mussolini said, “Hey, my regime is full of youth! It’s full of vigor! I ought to show this off to the world and make Italy a big man on campus! I think I’ll take one of these little freshman punks and terrify him into giving me and my gang his lunch money every day from now on. Wait, do I see that scrawny little punk Ethiopia? Is he just walking through the halls without a bully on his back? Yo, Ethiopia, come here…” Ethiopia may have been poorly equipped, but they still put up an amazingly feisty fight with their spears and shields. Still, their capital, Addis Ababa, fell to Italy’s military might and fresher technology and tactics in 1936 (Hunt, An Age of Catastrophes 846). How did the League of Nations respond to this? They were disappointed enough to vote sanctions against Italy. Regardless of that, Britain and France kept the sanctions from going into effect since they didn’t want an embargo on oil (Hunt, An Age of Catastrophes 846). I also believe these two nations thought, “We still don’t want to lose Italy like this! If Germany goes crazy, we might need Italy to back us up against this monster! Snap out of it, Italy, and come back...
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...leading producer of the opioid plant in the world. The most effected drug addicts in this film were affected directly by the bombing that their village is receiving during the war. Seeing the orphaned infants addicted because of the lack of medical attention, children trying to survive from amputated limbs, elders addicted because it’s cheaper to get high on Heroin than it is to feed a family ( Heroin deters hunger). I believe this is an International problem when you’re talking addiction of the youth, in this case I feel that this film needs to be immediately addressed or a whole generation of Afghan children will be lost. Michael Thomas Soc: 318 Dope: Sick Love February 15, 2014 Dr. Heidi Hoffinger Dope Sick love chronicles the day in the life of a addicted couple as they document their drug abuse over a day or so. Dope Sick Love could have been named “A Day...
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...Stakeholders List The Athlete: * The driving force for many athletes is the drive to better themselves to be in their best shape possible. So athletes who choose not to dope, choose not to be in their strongest shape (minus the possible side effects of doping) and go against their motto. Documentary-ish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPnT1ZSXfaU * This video basically follows this body builder around as he talks about steroids and body building. * This video shows how athletes feel like they are not performing their best if they choose to not use steroids. * This video also shows how body builders felt when they found out their role models (Sylvester Stallone, Schwarzenegger) * Athletes who choose not to dope fall into conventional thinking as they abide to the regulations of the sport, rather than the outcomes made possible by winning. If an athlete chooses not to dope and loses to someone who does, they directly fall into conventional thinking. Post conventional thinking would be if the athlete dopes despite the regulations, wins, and brings home wealth to his benefactors. This thinking is considered utilitarian and can be considered rights based if his opponents doped as well. * As evidenced in Lance Armstrong’s case, he was able to dope for years and received the benefits of winning. This suggests two things. * Doping can be done successfully without the consequences of getting caught. * Lance lives the life of a very successful...
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...Sport Hou Juin Yew, Calvin B1201067 HELP University Outline I. Introduction A. Opener : The history of doping in sports B. Thesis statement: There are few causes that is undergone family problems, huge amount of debts, cope with a live of stress and face a lot of pain during training and few effects that lead in to problems in body function and mental effects. II. The causes of why athletes dope in sports. A. Family problems B. Huge amount of debts C. Live of stress D. A lot of pain in training III. The effect in the body function of a person when a person dope in sport. A. The uses of steroid in sports 1. The diseases when dope in sports 2. The body function of a person B. The uses of stimulants in sports 1. The type of drugs and the problems C. The uses of peptide hormones 1. Type of peptide hormone and the effects of the substances IV. The effect in the mental problems A. The type of disease that effect the mental problems V. Conclusions The Causes and Effects of Doping in Sport Doping in sport is means the use of drug to increase the performance of an athletic above average in an athletic competition. It has been a well and long documented of...
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...performance enhancing drugs should not be allowed in sports; however, actually, doping should be advocated on the basis of safety. In this essay, the reason why athletes dope and why society disapproves of this phenomenon will be explained. Then the situation of the inevitability of doping will be discussed. Finally, the reason why doping should be allowed will be illustrated. 2. Reason of doping and disapproval of society Doping in sports is regarded to be against the rules and the athletes who doping in their competitions are considered that they are cheating. Although there is public opinion in society, some athletes still would like to take risks in doping. Why do athletes determine to dope in sports regardless of all consequences? And why do the society so oppose this phenomenon? 2.1 Reason of doping Athletes, especially elite athletes, desire great perfomance in competition and honor of win. Moreover, once they win the championship, they start to attach to maintain the title and break the record. These benefits and glory make the idea of doping grow in some athletes’ heart. Recently, the whole world was shocked by the news that the most famous cycling champion Lance Armstrong admitted that he doped to win in his races (Passa, 2013). People must cannot believe that such professional elite athlete would dope in sports. When some sport managing organizations claim that all races are fair and just, Armstrong’s admission completely overthrows the claim. It means that there...
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...The Things They Carried is a novel written by Tim O' Brian that follows a platoon of U.S soldiers in the Vietnam War. These soldiers made their arduous journey through Vietnam's wilds by foot, burdened by over 50 pounds per person of standard gear, specialized gear, and personal items. Considering their already immense load, the personal items these men willingly carried held immense value to them. One soldier in particular, a grunt by the name of Ted Lavender, carried “6 or 7 ounces of premium dope,” tranquilizers, his “star-light scope, ” which was a night vision device, and a significant amount of extra ammunition, (2, 3, 6, 9). The items Ted Lavender carried served him by providing him with comfort and easing his anxiety, while often...
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...Running head: DOPING IN CYCLING 25 June 2014 Utrecht School of Economics The Economics of Doping: policy advices to create a level-playing field in professional cycling. Authors: Danilo Fattorini (3790215) Orkhan Hajizada (3773663) Supervisors: Drs. Erwin van Sas (USE) Dr. Tineke Lambooy (RGL) Group Supervisor: Drs. Erwin van Sas Table of Contents Abstract3 Introduction4 1. Institutional Framework7 1.1. Embeddedness7 1.2. Institutional Environment9 1.2.1. Formal Institutions9 1.2.2. Informal institution – the doping market112 1.3. Governance14 1.4. Resource Allocation and Employment16 2. Decision-making process16 2.1. Prize money and Doping17 2.2. Health and Doping22 2.3. Size of Punishment and Probability of Detection 23 2.3.1. Doping game: introduction26 2.3.2. Theoretical example using real numbers 30 2.4. Number of participants and Doping 34 2.5. Conclusion 37 3. Policy advices38 3.1. Efficiency Comparison 38 3.2. Application of Criminal Law 41 Conclusion42 Bibliography44 Appendix A: Interview with Filippo Simeoni49 Appendix B: Interview with Axel Dekker55 Abstract Sports victories are often strived to at the cost of sportsmen’s integrity, reputation, health, security, or even life. The tendency to use performance-enhancing drugs is shaped by factors characterizing the institutional framework. In particular, the prize money, health costs, severity and frequency of punishment, and number of participants are...
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...forms of doping can be the use of narcotics and stimulants that can inhibit an athlete’s mind and not just supplements. Athletes are always looking for something to help get that edge, whether it is a second off their sprint time, being able to withstand a long run with ease, hitting a ball farther or lifting a few more pounds at the gym. Doping can give that edge to athletes and help them win that competition. But is it fair? We know that some forms of doping are just that, dope better known as drugs and is illegal to possess and use. As I see it, doping is cheating! Any titles and/or awards that are earned by the athletes who have been proven to be under the influence of drugs during the competition should be given back or stripped. Like, I have stated already doping is cheating and in some forms illegal. Why should it be okay for someone to alter their bodies just to get the edge over other athletes who work hard the right way?...
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...Especially the ones we're not allowed to have” (Tirado, 2014, para. 15) which is a false statement in today’s society. Only a small percent of North America uses drugs; everyone would be using drugs if “we love drugs”. This can also apply to sports. If every athlete decided to do drugs, everyone would be on the same playing field. Since the majority of athletes choose not to do drugs, it is unfair to those who don’t want to enhance their performance. These clean athletes would rather play fairly and lose compared to doping and winning. Performance enhancing drugs have been illegal in sports for an extremely long time and with good reason. It violates the rules of the sport and we have seen many medals and awards get stripped from athletes who dope. Cheating isn’t ethical and corrupt as it when the athlete is knowledgeable about what he/she is doing; making the deliberate advantage...
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