children. Back in those days‚ rain just meant we could not play outside. What is rain though? To some it is the spherical combination of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. To others rain means a bad hair day. Many people don’t have a specific definition of rain; others have different meanings because of different backgrounds. To me rain evokes emotions. Rain makes me think gloomy‚ depressed thoughts‚ and it also makes me feel alive. More than anything rain makes me think about my mom. Many will
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Learning How to Dunk a Basketball Dunking has been the highlight for the National Basketball Association (NBA). Dunking is not as easy as it looks‚ it takes time and practice. Dunking isn’t just a physical game but a mental one as well. To start off‚ feet placement and technique are a basic role in dunking. The player needs to gain speed rather than lose it‚ if he or she stutter steps‚ they lose speed or it may even mess up their technique. So it would be a good idea for the player to pace out steps
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John Salmons Sanford 9th Grade Literature and Composition May 25‚ 2012 Miami Heat Basketball Why I Chose My Topic Ever since I was young I’ve always loved basketball. It started when I was young and I used to always watch my older brothers play in the driveway. I always wished I could play with them but they always said I was too young. Nevertheless‚ I was still persistent and practiced my game everyday. All the time I was looking up to my favorite player Lebron James. I would watch his
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(1-2)—Lester 24‚ Hwang 12‚ Perkins 5‚ Perry‚ Nelson‚ Staudinger 3‚ Pierzchalski 2‚ Davidson 2‚ Laubscher 8‚ Marino 11. Read more: http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/dec/01/high-school-report-kington-scores-big-road-win/?partner=RSS#ixzz2EFGfNjb2 Boys basketball: CK buries NK Central Kitsap bolted to a 19-point first quarter lead and beat North Kitsap 81-61 in a nonleague game in Poulsbo. North coach Tony Chisholm said the Vikings adjusted to Central’s speed and played the Cougars on fairly even terms
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What is a Mother? A mother has many different meanings‚ to some a mother is a woman who has given birth to a child‚ however most of us know that a mother means much more than that. When most of us think of our mothers we think of someone who has provided comfort‚ protection‚ food and shelter for us. For me the meaning goes much deeper than just the basics. Being a single mother of two little boys has made me really think of what I believe the true meaning of a mother is. I became a mother
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Both basketball and football are well loved sports around North America‚ but if you had a choice to play one for the rest of your life which one would you choose? They are quite different from each other though. They are both played by men‚ but basketball is also played by women. Different times of the year will you be able to catch these exiting games though. Although both football and basketball are fun to watch‚ they differ in the seasons that they are played‚ the number of coaches on each team
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houses‚ spending more years in colleges. Our leisure time is also full of different activities and there is less and less time before we are rushed to next task. Research shows that time pressure can cause big stress on the body. What is stress? Definition of stress is different for every person .Stress is usually described as being overwhelmed and felling under pressure. . Stress in moderation can be good and motivating. However‚ being exposed to excessive amount of stress for prolonged period can
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you. A loyal friend is someone who you can trust completely and know that he or she will never stop being your friend. Being loyal may end up hurting you‚ help you find your true friends‚ or teach you the true meaning of being loyal. First‚ the definition of loyalty means to be faithful to one’s oath‚ commitments‚ or obligations. The word loyal originated from the Latin word Lagalis‚ meaning legal in Latin. The reason I say that being loyal can hurt you is because you don’t really know who will backstab
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Fear. An emotion we all dread to experience. The definition itself sounds unpleasant‚ “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something is dangerous‚ likely to cause pain‚ or a threat’ (Merriam-Webster). Danger‚ pain‚ and threat‚ these aren’t words that would attract most people to an experience. Fears come in all shapes and sizes‚ even animals have fears‚ it’s a basic instinct that all creatures have to identify threats in order to survive. Without fears we would not be able to process
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Basketball is one of my favorite sports because of the ability to strengthen my legs. Something about picking up a basketball and playing with a group of friends gets me really motivated. Anybody can play and have fun no matter the age. Even girls can play basketball‚ it may seem like an all guy game but there are tons of girls and boys that play basketball together. It’s a good sport to get out in the hot sun and burn off some calories. It is also a good way to make friends. Some people think of
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