Selmon Shewit
Sports Effects on Technology Today
here was no mistaking the feeling. It's the one where the throat tumbles into the stomach and the sweat turns cold. The Celtics were in danger of losing - again - to the Chicago Bulls. That would be twice in six days and there would be no way to put a positive spin on that.
''A loss to the Bulls really sticks in your head,'' Paul Pierce said. ''It was like, oh no, not again.''
But, of course, it never came to that. Pierce had something to do with it; he erupted for 17 of his game-high 38 points in the fourth quarter and the Celtics rallied for a 107-101 victory at the FleetCenter last night, their eighth win in nine games. They remained a half-game behind New Jersey in the Atlantic Division race that is getting more improbable by the day.
This one, however, had an unusual twist in that the Celtics won with suffocating, stifling, maniacal defense in the fourth quarter. Without that, they would have lost and Pierce would have a headache until April, which is when these teams meet again.
Boston was staring at an 86-78 deficit with 9 minutes 3 seconds left. It was being outplayed and had no answers to the suddenly productive Bulls, who were envisioning their first road win of the season. Kenny Anderson was ejected and the Celtics had blown leads of 14 points (first quarter) and 11 points (second quarter).
During a television timeout with 8:39 to play, coach Jim O'Brien told his team it was playing not to lose. The Celtics came out of the break and scored 15 unanswered points, holding Chicago scoreless for 6 minutes 26 seconds.
''We broke down,'' said Chicago sage Charles Oakley. ''They picked up the intensity and we couldn't match it.''
The Celtic defenders did everything in that stretch. They forced five turnovers, including successive 24-second violations. Eric Williams won a jump ball from Brad Miller. Chicago went empty on eight consecutive possessions as coach Tim Floyd desperately made lineup changes (five) and called a timeout, all in vain. It was an overpowering defensive effort not seen here in some time.
''Not since I've been here,'' said Antoine Walker, who has been here since 1996. ''It was a great feeling. We came up with the big stops when we needed to.''
Added Pierce, ''It seemed like we left our defense in the locker room until the fourth quarter, when it decided to come join us when we needed it most.
The original thirteen colonies, established in the 1600’s, shaped the course for the unique, unified and diverse America that we live in today. The thirteen colonies were initially diversified by being placed into three different groups according to their location. The three groups were as follows: the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. The New England colonies were Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The Middle colonies were New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. And the Southern colonies were the Carolinas, Georgia, Maryland, and Virginia. The colonies were unified and stood together in hard times,
This game was scrappy right from tip-off. Chase Coleman hit a big 3 and from that moment on the game was underway. Everything from both teams was taking place inside the painted area, Green Run seemed to be winning the battle only because they were getting the calls to send them to the free throw line. Maury did not fall far behind as they were only down four points as the quarter ended with a score of 12-8,
...a hook shot, cut the deficit to four points with three minutes remaining and Pryor's free throw chopped it to 48-45.
The death penalty, a subject that is often the cause of major controversy, has become an integral part of the southern justice system in recent years. The supporters and opponents of this issue have heatedly debated each other about whether or not the death penalty should be allowed. They back their arguments with moral, logical, and ethical appeals, as seen in the essays by Ed Koch and David Bruck. Although both authors are on opposite sides of the issue, they use the same ideas to back up their argument, while ignoring others that they don’t have evidence for. Koch and Bruck’s use of moral, logical, and ethical persuasion enhance both of their arguments and place a certain importance on the issue of the death penalty, making the readers come to the realization that it is more than just life and death, or right and wrong; there are so many implications that make the issue much more 3-dimensional. In dealing with politics and controversial issues such as capital punishment.
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FOOD Inc. is a film that goes deeper into the food that we consume every single day, and also gives us insight on the origin of our food from the average farmer to the corporations that have almost made a monopoly in agriculture. However, Robert Kenner exposes the corrupt ways food companies treat animals and the way food is being produced, and overall, the need to make our voices heard that we need to make a change when it comes to what we eat and how we eat. Therefore I agree with the documentarian on his point of view on the way animals are being treated, the way our food is really being made, our health, and its effect on our lives.
In the documentary, Food Inc., we get an inside look at the secrets and horrors of the food industry. The director, Robert Kenner, argues that most Americans have no idea where their food comes from or what happens to it before they put it in their bodies. To him, this is a major issue and a great danger to society as a whole. One of the conclusions of this documentary is that we should not blindly trust the food companies, and we should ultimately be more concerned with what we are eating and feeding to our children. Through his investigations, he hopes to lift the veil from the hidden world of food.
In “The Death Penalty” (1985), David Bruck argues that the death penalty is injustice and that it is fury rather than justice that compels others to “demand that murderers be punished” by death. Bruck relies on varies cases of death row inmates to persuade the readers against capital punishment. His purpose is to persuade readers against the death penalty in order for them to realize that it is inhuman, irrational, and that “neither justice nor self-preservation demands that we kill men whom we have already imprisoned.” Bruck does not employ an array of devices but he does employ some such as juxtaposition, rhetorical questions, and appeals to strengthen his argument. He establishes an informal relationship with his audience of supporters of capital punishment such as Mayor Koch.
Malcolm X lists descriptions of all the types of people at the dance: “Black girls, brownskins, high yellows, even a couple of the white girls” (p. 62) to show the variety of people who came to the dance and how he danced with all kinds of women. Malcolm X informs the reader that he “wasn’t quite sixteen” but “looked like twenty one” which gives the reader a clear sense of what Malcolm X looked like at the time (p. 63). This description creates power in the text by creating strong visual images of the scene Malcolm X
...d actually passed it and stole it mid-flight. He was all alone, everyone behind him, clear path to the basket. He finger rolled it out of his hands and into the hoop. Tie game with ten seconds left. LeBron James slowly dribbled up the court as the clock clicked down. He hesitated and then quickly drove by Kevin Durant. Past half court now with three seconds left. LeBron knew he only had time to hoist up a deep prayer from way outside. As he stopped, Kevin was charging from behind as he released the deep bomb. Kevin slapped the ball from behind and the buzzer sounded. They were heading to another overtime. This game was no longer a five on five matchup. It was one on one. LeBron James vs Kevin Durant. LeBron James and Kevin Durant will always be heavily compared and contrasted, long after their days in the league and while the game of basketball continues to evolve.
We didn 't play the way we wanted. Even though we struggled, we still did some things right. If we just focus on the things we did well like; boxing out, playing tough defense, and rebounding, we can work around those things and build up the things that needed to be worked on. I know that we can step up and play at a higher level. We just have to make some fundamental changes and work on some things in practice and I think that it will help in our next game. We can hold on to this loss for the night but when you come to practice tomorrow we aren 't going to hang on to this feeling we need to shake it off and start to prepare for our next game. We just need to use this game as an opportunity to see what we need to work on and build off of that. Once we improve what we need to, I think we can get to the level of success we want.”
Henrik Ibsen uses his play, A Doll’s House, to challenge the status of the typical marriage and question feminist equality. Ibsen makes an example of the Helmer marriage by exposing social problems within society. The play ends without any solutions, however, Ibsen does offer women possibilities. Nora is a heroine among women, then and now.
Ibsen’s play is set up in the first act to present to the readers a happy marriage. The house is well furnished with a piano, Christmas is around the corner, and Nora has just arrived home after an afternoon of shopping. Nora and her husband exchange flirty and friendly introductions,
Down two with six seconds to go fatigue had taken it tolls on the players. With little energy left; over time was not an option. I knew I had to go for the win. I walk on the floor confident of my ability that was until the whistle blew quickly turning my confident to butterflies. As I fought to get open I quickly saw the ball coming my way. As I rose for a jump shot time itself began to stay still. An in flesh everything became silent. As I watch the ball leave my hand I envisioned greatness; sure the ball was on its way in I started to celebrate that was until I hear the announcer say my teammate tip in miss shot to win us the game. Mix with emotion I celebrate with my teammate. “Ok guys, we have 24 hours until tip off. Get some rest because this is going to be the biggest game of your life. Let’s bring this championship back to Barton College. Go Bulldogs and Goodnight!” Why few players stay in the lobby to hang out I took it talk upon to work on my game and reflect on the semifinal game that just took place. At basketball games you will notice how there are all sorts of fans attending the game.