Sports: More Than Just a Game More than 7.6 million high school students played sports during the 2010-2011 school year‚ an increase of nearly 40‚000 students compared to 2009-2010 according to usnews.com. Why is this number so high? The benefits of playing sports are not just physical. While many students get involved in high school athletics for sheer love of the game‚ there are significant benefits from these extracurricular activities as well. Being an athlete teaches life lessons like
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North Africa‚ ed. David E. Long‚ Bernard Reich‚ and Mark Gasiorowski (Boulder: Westview Press‚ 2007)‚ 420. 4. Luis Martinez‚ The Libyan Paradox (London: C. Hurst &Co‚ 2007)‚ 84-86. 6. Mohamed Hussein‚ “Libya Crisis: What Role Do Tribal Loyalties Play?‚” BBC News‚ February 11‚ 2011.‚ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/world-middle-east-12528996. 7. Paul Koring‚ “Libyan Military Widely Regarded as Murderous Thugs‚” Globe and Mail February 22‚ 2011. 11. Allison Pargeter‚ “What Future Would a Post-Gaddafi
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Brittany Williams It is More Than Just a Game Gaderick 2162015 It is More Than Just a Game…... For anyone that plays basketball knows that it is more than just a sport‚ more than just a hobby‚ and more than just a passion that people have. The blood‚ the sweat‚ the tears‚ and the twisted ankles are just the little things that people face while playing the game. The emotions that are associated with the game of basketball make it my favorite past time. I hate when people say “It is just a game”. I bel
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for violence increase or other people’s actions. As a matter of fact‚ it’s quite the opposite situation. Videogames offer mental health benefits‚ improve social skills and enforce and incorporate academic skills. Although many adults think video games are nothing but a waste of time and mind‚ they are actually a helping hand and brain stimulator. Studies have shown that videogames increase memory capacity‚ hand-eye coordination and develop critical thinking techniques. Statistics show that video
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The Benefits Of Outdoor Play Affecting Children’s Health‚ Learning And Development Outdoor play allows children to explore their environment‚ develop their physical skills further and gain self-confidence. The outdoors gives children a kind of freedom that differs to their experience indoors; as children are naturally drawn to the outside‚ we can use this to provide activities that expand their learning in all aspects. Playing outside affects a child’s physical development a great amount‚ allowing
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Are Video Games of Any Good? In this 21st generation‚ video games are one of the most entertaining and one of the most popular ways to enjoy time. Video games are electronic human interactive games‚ which can be played in different types of consoles in a variety of ways. Have you ever thought about video games being beneficial? Or not just something which helps pass time or something that is a bad addiction? Video games are so popular in today’s world that‚ the video game business earns billions
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Video games. Probably one of the best things invented ( In my opinion). There a place you can go if you just need some peace or to play a match with your boys. Video games are really fun‚ but are they safe? Over 91 percent of kids the ages 2 – 17 in America are playing video games! Is that safe? It seems dangerous for pretty much all the kids in America are playing video games‚ and they also probably don’t have a time limit. Now‚ I myself play video games as well‚ but I do have a time limit. I only
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Video games‚ are they good? Are video games a distraction or an angel in disguise? New studies show that video games are actually really good for you. Playing video games can increase eye hand coordination‚ decision making‚ and self-confidence. Dr. Daphne Bavelier‚ a neuroscientist at the University of Geneva‚ has conducted research on the effects of video games on the brain. Her research shows that video games actually help gamers focus (and maintain focus) better than non-gamers - more
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To Game or Not to Game…That is the Question. Julia Tenerowicz Baker College of Allen Park Comp II (9am) Argumentative Research Essay May 31st‚ 2012 Title: To Game or Not to Game…That is the Question. Purpose: Research Essay: To explain the history of violent video game and the affect they may have our youth Thesis: Our youth are spending an exceeding amount of time playing violent video games immersing themselves into a virtual world of violence causing a decrease of physical activity‚ developing
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Video games do not cause violence or aggression towards others‚ but may benefit you in various ways. Video games are an optional thing to play and can be beneficial to you with interacting with others. Video games also hold an age limit for certain types of games‚ if the game is gory then it will most likely be for kids eighteen and older. Video games may do not only stray away from violence‚ they teach these kids how to handle life or death situations‚ it is truly for the better. Teenagers most
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