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    yet. They are just a regular person that springs into action to save someone. At the Primrose Daycare, a car crashed into a fence, almost running over some children. A teacher that was nearby “tried to shield the kids, [and] she got the brunt of it,” (NBCDFW, Injured in Crash at Frisco Daycare). This woman is a prime example of courage and her quick actions saved them all. Similarly, Frederick Douglass displayed this amount of courage as well. Frederick Douglass was a slave that had to be brave and

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    Circus Animal Cruelty

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    Animal Acts and the Circus | The Terror and Subjugation of Entertainment Animals | During the Seven Year’s War, and English entrepreneur named Phillip Astley began an equestrian act that would become the antecedent of the modern American circus. In 1793, Bill Ricketts cultivated Astley’s idea and opened the first one ring show in Philadelphia to great acclaim and success. Soon after in 1825, Joshuah Purdy Brown developed a canvas tent to house performers and the travelling circus was founded

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    Before 2011, it was illegal to sell food that was made in a person’s home. But in 2011, FARFA (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance) came together and began lobbying to make the first Texas Cottage Foods Law. People all around Texas came together to support FARFA, ensuring a win for the bill. This law allowed people to sell specific homemade foods, but the amount of food given could not exceed $50,00 (farm and ranch freedom). During the Texas Legislative session of 2013, the Texas Cottage Foods Law (Bill:

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    adolescent participating in the US. There are many characteristics children can develop while playing sports such as confidence, self-esteem, and leadership. Competition can help kids improve learning and reach greater levels of excellence than they would be able to without the ongoing challenge. Competitive sports can also help keep kids active and healthy as they grow, along with decreasing other distractions that may lead to an unhealthy lifestyle. People argue that competitive sports can destroy self-esteem

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    that the population will double by the year 2050 due to people moving to Texas for their families and prospective jobs. There are 5 cities in Texas which are among the fastest growing cities in the U.S., these consist of Georgetown, New Braunfels, Frisco, Pearland, and Pflugerville. Texas gains more out of state residents than any other state.

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    Animals Against Use of Entertainment Animal entertainment has been used as pastimes and for religious purposes for many generations. Most people have memories of themselves as a child at zoos, circuses, aquatic parks, and even watching a T.V. commercial with an animal involved. What people don’t realize is that they aren’t being taught about the natural environment of the animals. In contrast, they are being exposed to the results of torture the animals have had to endure. In order for animals to

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    week!” Clara yelled lividly. “You’re the one who leaves it on the table where anyone can grab it.” He ranted back. They both screamed “UGH! I hate you!” and stormed off into their rooms, slamming their doors with violent bangs. Conner and Clara Frisco are the opposite of the perfect, loving siblings that every parent dreams of raising. In fact, if they could run away and live completely separate lives, they would run faster than an Olympic sprinter. Ever since a young age, the two would be constantly

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    breathe or Achoo” (Plath 4-5) in her poem “Daddy”. Having to deal with the death of her beloved father, Plath quickly fell into depression. Plath also talks about her father’s disease through the line “Ghastly statue with one gray big toe Big as a Frisco seal” (Plath 9-10). One can infer Plath is referring to her father in this line as diabetic patients usually experience foot problems. In addition the poem continues to say, “Bit my pretty red heart in two, I was ten when they buried you, at twenty

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    can develop while playing youth sports such as confidence, self-esteem, leadership, respect, independence, assertiveness, and conflict resolution. Competition can help kids learn more, improve faster and reach a higher level of excellence than they would be able to without the ongoing challenge. Competitive sports can help keep kids active and health as they grow, and other distractions increase that may lead to an unhealthy lifestyle. People argue that it can destroy self-esteem and lead to resentment

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    Analyze the Environment Five Forces (Top three): 1. Threat of New Entrants: Threat of entry is low in healthcare industry for several reasons; most significantly government regulations. Federal and state governments have strict regulations in place that each company in the industry must follow in order to operate. High capital requirements may also deter small firms from entering into the market. New firms will require enough resources to compete against the large existing firms to be able to negotiate

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