Venn Diagram

The purpose of my topic is to demonstrate just how little the more developed countries have in common with the lesser developed country. We have the luxury of living in a more developed country and often take for granted the things we do have. I chose this topic to give a small glimpse into the importance of the differences compared to the similarities. Also to compare how many differences there are compared to the similarities.

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Favorite place-

My favorite place has a salty breeze that is refreshing. The view is never ending, dunes that stretch on for miles. There is one dune that my father and I would race to climb during every visit. The warm sand would entrap my feet slipping down as I was trying to race up. At the top you can see the entrancing Pacific, going on forever. Beneath the dunes, next to the waves were the tidepools, glistening up at us, with a turquoise water that tends to appear tropical and inviting, but I know the truth, the waters are cold, and intense, although they have a peacefulness to them as well. A half mile out from the shore is a giant rock that peeks out of the ocean, a single wilted tree on top. On nice days we would kayak out and circle around it, splashing about. Over the years franchises and hotels have developed the area and cut away from the dunes, but it is still peaceful, and it is still my favorite place.

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Blog post #1

1. In the article "Destroyed" By Peter Martin, Martin basically describes the subject of what is known as "doping" in the athletic world, which is the use of performance enhancing drugs, such as steroids. He confronts the morals of using this drug, as well as the effects and unknown repercussions it tends to cause. Martin discusses the controversy of doping, which is seen almost as a sin to sports reporters. He urges people instead, to view this act as cheating, and to feel sympathy for the athletes who are now unknowingly addicted to the drug. Martin also believes that doping adds a sort of appeal to the game, making it more interesting.

2. Paragraph 10 ultimately explains how the "doper" is unknowingly killing themselves and cheating in the process. It explains how instead of being demonized by reporters, the athlete should be seen as a cheat and that they have inadvertently lost the true sport of the game. Martin states how now the doped athletes have become victims of addiction and poor health.

3. In the passage "Destroyed" by Peter Martin, one of the quotes that really resonated with me was; “Athletics– those who dope, who take steroids, who cheat– are victims of far more serious maladies than their sports. They will pay the price with there lives, …” (Martin Paragraph 10).
This quote registered with me because it states that by using these drugs, they are not truly winning, but instead slowly killing themselves. These once prestigious athletes are unintentionally committing suicide, as well as disappointing fans, and desecrating the game. The athletes take these drugs in hope of becoming faster, sharper, and better overall, but are only going to be receiving those qualities short term.