it comes to sports. However‚ is there a good reason for it? Or is it sexist? Here are some of the reasons you see a salary difference: Attendance: far less people attend women’s sports compared to men’s. When Seattle had a team (The Supersonics) attendance was twice as high as the Seattle Storm’s. If twice as many people are filling the stands of the NBA versus the WNBA then it’s no wonder they are bringing in less revenue. But it’s not just the amount of fans in the stands‚ it’s also a matter of
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Chief Seattle‚ in his masterfully worded speech to Governor Isaac I. Stevens‚ attempts to convince Stevens’s people to treat his people kindly and fairly. At the same time‚ Seattle warns Stevens about the many negative aspects of his tribe. Through the use of juxtaposition‚ an uncompromising tone towards his surrounding world‚ and personification of specific objects‚ Seattle clearly conveys his point to the Governor. Juxtaposition is used to point out many differences between Seattle’s tribe and
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Washington‚ Seattle has a reputation to uphold. Fact is the city knows how to hold it up quite well. You can imagine a person multitasking‚ struggling to perform all his expected roles to the best of his efforts. Truth be told‚ Seattle does not have to struggle. Things just come naturally to this amazing city. As far as the educational sector goes‚ Seattle is well-developed in this area. A recent survey concluded that out of all the college and university graduates of the United States‚ Seattle has the
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Significant Native American people such as Chief Tecumseh and Chief Seattle‚ have fought to strengthen their tribal identity. During the period of the removal act of 1830‚ westward expansion was widespread‚ leading to the removal of thousands of Native Americans. Chief seattle and Chief Tecumseh both vocalize the struggles of their tribes‚ as well as attempt to persuade their audience that their tribes have faced negligence from the US government. Chief Tecumseh attempts to appeal to the audience
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1102 08B 2 April 2013 Modern Day Seattle vs. Historic Spokane In Sherman Alexie’s short story‚ “What You Pawn I Redeem‚” Jackson‚ the protagonist‚ must figure out how he can merge his Native American culture into modern day Seattle. The characters in this story have similar characteristics of real life Native Americans. According to The main character‚ Jackson Jackson‚ is part of the Spokane Indian Tribe but he has moved to a larger metropolitan area in Seattle‚ which is much different from the
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Chief Seattle‚ leader of the Duwamish tribe‚ was author of the famous speech to Washington Governor Stevens upon his arrival to Seattle in 1854. However‚ many doubt Chief Seattle’s speech to have taken place. There is little credible evidence available to back up the existence of the speech with the exception of a newspaper article written by a Doctor Henry A. Smith. The article‚ titled "Chief Seattle’s Speech‚" was published in the "Seattle Sunday Star" on October 27th‚ 1887. If Doctor Smith was
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Priorities (Step 1) Here at Coca-Cola‚ we have recently be awarded the contract to serve our fine products exclusively at Qwest Stadium‚ home the Seattle Seahawks. Prior to our acquisition of this contract‚ Jones Soda a Seattle based company had the rights to sell their product at Qwest Stadium. Over the past three years‚ they have built a very loyal fan base for Seattle residences. Our company has a well established reputation for quality products‚ however we must strive hard to win back the loyal customers
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U.N.R.W.A Date: 8th Nov. 2012 Department of Education Time: Name:…………………… Midterm English language test Grade: 9th Reading Around the world‚ people also found natural ways to shelter from the weather. In cold regions‚ traditional houses were often low with thick walls and small windows that faced away from the direction of storms. In the hot rainforests of South-East Asia‚ people built their homes above the ground and high on hills to catch every cool wind. In the hot
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volunteer work with the Green Seattle Partnership at St. Mark’s Greenbelt. It is a recreational park located next to St. Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle. I helped removed some invasive weeds that were a threat to the native plants. I volunteered from 10 am until 2 pm‚ and I enjoyed the time that I spent there. The people I met who were working for this project are very professional‚ and they believe in caring for the environment. They genuinely care about the parks in Seattle and that was clear to me when
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The Great Seattle Fire of June 6‚ 1889 was a tremendous impact and “significant turning point” in Seattle’s history. The fire left nothing‚ but little. The fire destroyed everything in it’s way and anything else flammable. The destruction the fire made were estimated at $20 million. In my opinion‚ the fire impacted everyone even if they don’t live in Seattle because it made them realize how one simple mistake can affect anyone in general. The fire started on June 6‚ 1889‚ around 2:45 p.m. ‚ when
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