humanism A new concept of human individuality‚ originating in the citystates of fourteenth- and fifteenth-century Italy‚ that was based on desire for excellence in scholarship‚ creative work‚ and education. The humanist movement spread to northern Europe‚ France‚ England‚ and elsewhere‚ and continued to flourish until the mid-seventeenth century. Among its more familiar literary figures are‚ in Italy‚ Dante Alighieri‚ Francesco Petrarca (known as Petrarch)‚ Giovanni Boccaccio‚ Baldassare
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Basketball and baseball are the second and third most played sports in the U.S.A. This year the Chicago Cubs won the world series ending an over a century year run of not winning a world series. The same year the Lebron James guided the Cleveland Cavaliers to an exquisite win the NBA finals ending a streak of over five decades of not winning a final. Whereas basketball and baseball are different‚ basketball is played on a court and baseball is played on a field. They are also similar as they are
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12/1/14 BASKETBALL Basketball has served an important role in society. For many years basketball has been an enjoyable sport for one to play and watch. From an early age‚ children who participate in this team sport learn the values of teamwork‚ discipline‚ leadership‚ and effective communication. Basketball helps bring people from all over the world together‚ despite any differences. Basketball is still being remembered and watched today through its history‚ games‚ and players. Basketball was originated
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Introduction Basketball is a team sport‚ the objective being to shoot a ball through a basket horizontally positioned to score points while following a set of rules. Two teams of five players play on a marked rectangular court with a basket at each width end. A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket during regular play. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins‚ but additional time (overtime) may be issued when the game ends with a draw. The ball can
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November 8 2012 Mrs.Chaffin Point Guard The point guard position is an important position in the game of basketball. A point guard is sometimes referred to as the “General‚” because they are usually the leader of the team and call the shots. Without a good point guard‚ it becomes a lot harder to keep control of the game. The point guard position is the most vital position in the game of basketball. Most people do not understand the importance of a point guard or the qualities it takes. People assume
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Lost & Found “Vake up‚ vake up Bastian it your first day of school” yelped his mother in her German accent. “Ok‚ alright Mama I’m up”. “Make sure you have your breakfast it’s the most important meal of the day”. “Ok” “She always has to repeat stuff” he said under his breath. In a sluggish manner he went the bathroom‚ quickly washed his face ‚brushed his teeth‚ brushed his brown hair and put his school uniform on. He swiftly made his way to the kitchen where his cereal was waiting for him
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High School Basketball Overview: Basketball is a team sport consisting of two teams of five players each trying to score by advancing the ball up the court by dribbling or passing and then shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court‚ and there is a hoop at each end. The game starts at the middle of the court and is called the tip off. The referee tosses the ball in the air in between two players (one from each team)
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Ricardo Pardey ID 596397911 Second Essay February 15‚ 2013 Football Vs. Rugby When I was a senior in high school‚ I played on my school’s rugby team. It was really excite and funny while I played almost all weekend even though it is not popular in Colombia. But then when I came to the United States‚ it catch my attention that everybody likes and watches Football and it made me contrast these two aggressive sports Rugby and Football. These two sports are almost the same‚ for example the object
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Caleb Harris Nathan Tucker 10:00-10:50 A.M. 9/24/10 Football Vs. Rugby “Look at him run the ball‚ he just trucked through the defender‚ one left to beat‚ and he’s tackled… no‚ wait‚ he threw a lateral to his teammate and SCORE!!!!!” In America‚ most people would say that was a great run by Reggie Bush or Adrian Peterson or some other football running back. If this was broadcasted in New Zealand‚ it would most likely be a rugby play. Rugby is not typically watched in America‚ the rules are
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Football refers to a number of sports that involve‚ to varying degrees‚ kicking a ball with the foot to score a goal. The most popular of these sports worldwide is association football‚ more commonly known as just "football" or "soccer". Unqualified‚ the word football applies to whichever form of football is the most popular in the regional context in which the word appears‚ including association football‚ as well as American football‚ Australian rules football‚ Canadian football‚ Gaelic football
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