...A young Austrian farm boy’s mandatory, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was brought in the street and his father was a police officer. His father wanted Arnold to get into the military. Back in those day (in Austria), the kids are deemed to follow his parents. But Arnold was different from those kids because he passionately went outside to train (the best championship), while bodybuilding and equipments does not exist at that time. This is a ESPN short documentary film as directed by Michael and Jeff Zimbalist, who helmed the excellent 2010 "30 for 30" doc feature "The Two Escobars." In other words, this feature story can be considered a human-interest type because it engaged in a viewer’s sympathy over another person’s real life problems. This piece started in chronological order like other short documentary. Rather than asking random questions, he was asked to explain, in details, how he pushed himself to the next level and to the point of being famous. Also, what did...
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...and fulfils promises is a righteous leader. On the other hand, selfishness and ruthlessness portrays a morally wrong leader. Power is one factor that generates the two together similarly. Former Colombian President Cesar Gaviria possessed all the qualities of a great leader, during various obstacles and his time of presidency. As soon as Gaviria became president, he was faced with the pressure of pursuing Colombian druglord and trafficker, Pablo Escobar. Gaviria gathered up an army and encouraged them with the goal of pursuing Escobar. Gaviria did this by training his men well, providing them with effective materiel. During this time of crisis, he remained confident and calm. His calmness helped him think logically and critically in order to take on further important decisions. Gaviria reassured Colombia that the war on drugs would end. There came a point when Escobar tried to negotiate with...
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...Abby Simon CMCL-C 392 Paper 1 When deciding which genre I was going to choose I went over some debate in my head. I of course wanted to write about something that interested me, but also something that was shocking for me to watch never really knowing the history. I decided to analyze the films They Call It Pro Football and The Two Escobars. Having never seen either of these films before and being a huge sports fan I was very intrigued. Each come from different times, but have many similar and different aspects that I found. They Call It Pro Football came out in 1966 and was made by a company called NFL Films. To this day they are still creating incredible pieces of sports work. In my opinion the overall goal of this film is to show the tensions, community, and reality of football. This film to me took us into the field very well by giving us great audio of the players and coaches as well as certain fans in the audience. By giving us a first-hand look at how coaches interact with referees and how the players interact with each other we get to see how much tension builds up, but how exciting it is for the viewers. We also get to see some behind the scenes looks into the announcing booths and how even if you aren’t sitting with the general population in the stands, the same feeling of happiness comes over you if your team does well. The argument that I feel is trying to be made is how great football is in general. The descriptions of the atmosphere and the players themselves...
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...Adonis Mezee Nyagbona Professor Jacobs English 111 6 October 2015 Pablo Escobar Colombia’s Dream or Nightmare? December 2, 1993 the world’s most wanted man was tracked down to a small house in a suburb outside of Medellin. Many would ask who the world’s most wanted man was at this time and it would be none other than El Padrino (the Godfather) Pablo Escobar. For those who do not know El Padrino he was the world’s largest cocaine distributor in the world. Even though many Colombians prospered from Pablo Escobar’s cocaine trade; was the financial gain worth the state becoming a narco-terror state; and introducing the world to a substance which would increase terror and corruption in two countries. Many Colombians and Americans would say no. Even though killing Pablo Escobar did not reduce the output of cocaine being imported into the U.S. and around the world. Many Colombians felt as if his death ended the narco-terror which paralyzed Colombia for almost fifteen years, but some Colombians believe that his good justified the means of his brutality. In the early 1970’s the United States started a campaign called the War on Drugs, President Richard Nixon declared “drug abuse enemy number one’ in 1971. Why did Richard Nixon take a hard line look at drugs with the Vietnam War taken place? Was it because, he looked at drugs as symbols of rebellion, political strife, and or social upheaval? Who knows what President Nixon’s reasoning for this new policy? After this policy was established...
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...Colombia’s own Pablo Escobar (a.k.a Drug king) of his time. Pablo started out as a petty car thief and small time marijuana dealer. When Pablo hit 18 he was dealing cocaine, small portions to parts of Colombia. When Pablo turned 25 he started dealing cocaine to the United States of America. Pablo Escobar was the wealthiest man in the world making $25 billion a year, his personal worth alone was $8.1 billion. Pablo was head of the Medellin Cartel. In the 1970’s & 80’s Medellin Cartel is in Bolivia, Peru Honduras, United States, Canada, and Europe. Escobar was offered a deal he couldn’t refuse from the President of Colombia Cesar Gaviria. The agreement President Gaviria said that Escobar had leniency and immunity from the US. Pablo Escobar...
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...Pablo Escobar was the cruelest and most brutal drug kingpin Columbia had ever seen. He was also the most intelligent. By being so intelligent he was able to become the seventh wealthiest man in the world and was able to build an empire that supplied cocaine to 80% of the world’s population. Through intimidation, fear, control, manipulation and brutality one of the world’s largest drug cartels rose in power over the citizens and government of Columbia and these characteristics is what also drove the Medellin cartel to its collapse in 1993. Pablo Escobar was born on December 1, 1949 to a peasant farmer and a school teacher. After many years as a small time criminal, Escobar saw an opportunity to become what he had always wanted; wealthy and powerful. Escobar realized the money he could make with coca paste. He would “buy the coca paste in Bolivia or Peru, smuggle the paste back into Columbia, grind the paste into cocaine and then transport it for sale in the U.S and many other countries.”(1) In 1976, Pablo Escobar murdered his way to the top of the Medellin cartel by killing off the cartel’s original kingpin, Fabio Restrepo. With this new position opened, Escobar now had sole control over Columbia’s cocaine trade. With his election into Columbia’s Congress in 1982, Escobar had a political advantage over his rival, The Cali Cartel. With his new found political power, Escobar could now reach his murderous hand into every corner of Columbia and every country beyond Columbia, including...
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...Pablo Escobar was the most dangerous and most wealthy criminal in history smuggling more than 80 percent of cocaine into the US. He started out selling cigarettes, fake lottery tickets, and stealing cars. Then he began to sell and smuggle marijuana but then quickly switched to cocaine. With the location of Columbia, it would be a short trip to Argentina and the United States, making it easy for transportation. Escobar murdered Fabio Restrepo, the head of the Medellin drug cartel at the time, and quickly moved in. He began to start trading cocaine because it was very valuable and was widely used illegally. At the height of Escobar's power, he made an amazing amount of money every day. More than $70 million a day. Over his career, his net worth is estimated to be over three billion....
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...population or country underdeveloped. Esteva also points out the effects this “glass half empty” label can have on a country’s people and its development. This can be especially detrimental on global scale when considering that two thirds of the world is still living in poverty; despite efforts from the UN and other organizations to help these countries increase their GDP. As result of these efforts, poverty levels did not decrease. Bringing to light, that simply growing a countries economy is not the solution as once thought. Another famous post-development anthropologist, Arturo Escobar, examines this aspect of word underdevelopment in his paper “The Invention of Development”. Arturo then begins to talk about the discourse of development and how poverty has been problematized by the First World through the formation of organizations and foundations. Although formed with good intentions, these organizations create a crutch for the country especially when they begin establishing themselves as an authoritarian figure. While Arturo and Esteva are extremely similar in their viewpoints of development and the implications underdevelopment has had on the Third World, I believe Arturo Escobar provides a more persuading case in the evolution of development. Escobar believes that it’s a response to the problemization of poverty that occurred post-World War II, once awareness was brought to the extreme poverty in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Whereas, Esteva considers that development...
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...There are two reasons for its efficiency in the smuggling of drugs. The first reason being easily close to the U.S.–an average of two-and-a-half hour flight from Miami, the second reason, was that Columbia was the only country in South America with both a Caribbean and Pacific Ocean coastline, thus opening numerous options for air and sea smuggling (Lyman & Potter, 282). The Medellin cartel was the first of the greatest drug cartels in columbia in the 1970’s. The United States law enforcement began to have more trafficking arrests as the use of cocaine grew in the streets and soon discovered trafficking networks in the U.S. eventually finding the use of stash houses, laundering money, and the development of similar trafficking methods ( Lyman & Potter, 286). Additionally, the Medellin cartel was led by the Ochoa brothers, Carlos Lehder, Pablo Escobar, and Jose Rodriguez Gacha (Lyman & Potter, 287). Although the Medellin cartel might mislead the fact that it was not a solitary trafficking organization, it was rather an open organizational confederation of many drug...
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...Hepatic Encephalopathy Name________ Directions: Gender: Male Age: 47 Setting: Hospital Ethnicity: African American Preexisting Conditions: Cirrhosis secondary to alcohol hepatitis, hypertension, esophageal varices Coexisting Conditions: Disability: Unemployed (on disability) for past four years Socioeconomic: Married, father of two boys (ages 19 and 17 years old), history of drinking one quart of hard liquor each day for three years prior to diagnosis of cirrhosis Pharmacologic: Lactulose (Cephulac), neomycin sulfate (mycifradin sulfate) Client Profile: Mr. Escobar is a 47-year old male with a history of cirrhosis. He lives with his wife and teenage sons. His wife brought him to the emergency department today because she noticed that her husband had increasing confusion and lethargy and was having difficulty walking. His wife states, “ He is probably acting a little fun because he is sleep deprived. He hasn’t slept very much in the past few days.” Case Study: Mr. Escobar is afebrile. His blood pressure is 136/68, pulse 88, and respiratory rate 18. His oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. He is awake, alert, and oriented to person only. His speech is slow and he appears tired. The nurse notices a foul odor to his breath. Upon physical examination, he is found to have a slightly distended abdomen. The health care provider (HCP) does not note any asterixis. The HCP requests an abdominal ultrasound, which reveals fatty infiltration of the...
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...Business in Colombia, South America Tracy Rosser Athens State University November 30, 2015 Business in Colombia, South America Introduction/History “I’d rather be in a grave in Colombia, than in prison in the United States” said one of Columbia’s most famous drug lords, Pablo Escobar (Bowen, 2001). Although Colombia works hard to portray itself as a tourist destination that has a viable economy, it cannot totally rid itself for being known as the largest producer of cocaine in the world. This type of drug activity is big business and comes with its fair share of crime. Political unrest and high crime aside, Colombia seems to be focusing on legitimate business interests and doing business with this country would be a viable option. The name "Colombia" is derived from the last name of Christopher Columbus. The territory that became Colombia was first visited by Europeans when the first expedition of Alonso de Ojeda arrived at the Cabo de la Vela in 1499. The Spanish made several attempts to settle along the north coast of today's Colombia in the early 16th century, but their first permanent settlement, at Santa Marta, was not established until 1525. Cartagena was founded on June 1, 1533 by Spanish commander Pedro de Heredia, in the former location of the indigenous Caribbean Calamarí village. Cartagena grew rapidly, fueled first by the gold in the tombs of the Sinú Culture, and later by trade. In 1863 the name of the Republic was changed officially to "United States of...
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...After World War II, Latin Americans were “living under oppressive powers” and the church was more interested in appeasing the dominant class (Núñez C). Members of the church became passive bystanders politically and socially, which led to Latin America’s decision to start a movement that would encourage active engagement in changing the world rather than static preaching. Once the Latin American Theology movement began to gain attention and popularity, the Church recognized that their role was “much more ambiguous than they” had originially believed (Escobar). In fact, they even questioned if they were to share some of the blame for the “domination” that was disguied as “an idealized image of the colonial powers” (Escobar). Once the Church was able to see their social flaws, they began to open “the door for a free expression of liberationist theology” (Núñez C). The bravery that Latin America demonstrated by protesting injustice and truly embodying God’s word to fight for the vulnerable led to the liberation theology that we see...
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...man drowning in the L.A. river despite the fact that the river is dry. Gitties then gets a clue from Ida Sessions about the obituary column. Shortly after, he finds out the “C” in E.C.M. is for Cross, Evelyn’s maiden name. Gitties then sees a picture in Mulwray’s old office of Mulwray with Noah Cross, Evelyn’s father. The secretary unknowingly gives him important information after. Later on, Gitties checks public records and realizes that all of the landowners in the valley have just recently purchased their land. The farmer also tells him that his land is being poisoned so that he’ll sell it. Gitties makes a connection from the landowners to the obituary column, remembering Jasper Lamar Crabb’s name as someone who had died. Crabb had died two weeks ago and bought land one week ago. Gitties and Evelyn visit a...
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...Can you imagine being a child coming home from school and finding out that your hardworking, upstanding, tax paying immigrant parents are being forced to return to their native country? Immigration laws in United States are in need of regulation because immigrants are unfairly forced to leave the country after establishing residency and employment. Sure, the American law says as long as a person is born here then he or she is considered an American citizen. But, this law proves to be quite inconsequential for the many adults, most of whom are parents to American-born children, are either allowed or illegally migrate to the United States. These immigrants are seeking a better way of life for the children who will be born into this country; as well as the families that many U.S. bound immigrants leave behind. Typically, immigrants from countries like Africa, Haiti, and Mexico seek and obtain work visas in order to gain American employment. However, a visa does not guarantee amnesty from being deported. It seems that this country wants to benefit from the talents that many immigrants have to offer to the American factory, landscaping, and urban development industries. However, the United States pay these type of employees next to nothing. Worsening the situation is when these employees are told to leave the country due to non-citizenship. Immigration and how the system has been handled in the United States begin with a history of illegal immigrants being processed...
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...El Chapo or Pablo Escobar. You may have heard someone talking about them, you may have learned about them in school or you may have seen many movies and documentaries...
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