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    Overuse injuries are speculated to be on the rise in kids. With increased pressure to specialize in a sport and the bar ever-raising to be more competitive and successful in sports‚ younger kids are specializing in one sport and training more hours per week then ever before. As a result‚ overuse injuries have been thrust into the public spotlight. Overuse injuries have previously been defined in a variety of ways. For example‚ Roos et. al described overuse injuries as “injuries that present in a

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    professional and intercollegiate sports because of institutionalized discrimination‚ now participate in many sports at a rate that equals or greatly exceeds their representation in the population (Wada & Wulfemeyer‚ 2005). As a kid I initially aspired to be a professional basketball player‚ however by the time I entered middle school I realized that my chances of that dream becoming true is unlikely. I then wondered what alternative career choice could cater to my love for sports if I was not going to be

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    Popular Opinion Vs Scholarly Facts Regarding Sexism in Sports Navigating the internet for unbiased‚ unadulterated facts about a controversial research topic is seemingly impossible. In many cases‚ the sources‚ online magazines‚ and blogs contain politically aligned prejudices regarding the material at hand or ill-informed points of view‚ making research a nightmare. This is where scholarly articles can make a world of difference. Scholarly articles are articles from institutions such as universities

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    I think racism does not exists in sports because there could be a whole black team and you have to play an out of state school and the other team coach might say black boy or nigger. But i say that it isn’t that bad it’s just certain people that don’t like colored people.But i think that this stuff happened back then because coaches now they can roll with a black and white squad and the coach will treat them both the same because we are the same and no one’s different.and i think after Martin Luther

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    Running head: The Importance of Schools in a Community "The Importance of Schools in a Community" Community Development Executive Summary This case study will focus on the effects of a redistricting decision in Calvert County‚ Maryland. There were three possible plans that were being considered. The redistricting plans centered on the opening of a new elementary school in central Calvert County. The proposed plans would all have profound effects on three different schools and many neighborhoods

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    The Importance of High School High school is the final experience for students during their K-12 years. While many go on to college or technical school‚ high school represents the end of formal education for many students. High school also is a kind of “launching pad” into adult life. Students mature a great deal during these later teenage years‚ developing important work habits and attitudes as they become more independent. However‚ while many high schools give a good education‚ some things

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    Cleveland Ohio‚ is known for having three major sports teams‚ one for football‚ baseball‚ and basketball. The fans in the area have always been supportive of all the teams‚ even in the worst of situations‚ and there has been plenty. While it has been 52 years since any major sports team has brought a Championship home to the city and the fans‚ despite many blown opportunities throughout the years. Yet‚ the fans never stop believing that one day one of the teams would fulfill what every fans wants

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    Playing sports often helps players become more sociable and strong friendships. School sports can improve grades and help players gain more confidence in themselves. Playing sports can be the only thing some students look forward to during the school year. Scientific studies have concluded that athletes pay more attention during school so they can get better grades to play in games. Some people might argue that sports keeps kids from focusing on schoolwork but studies show that when kids are in

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    School athletics are too important to the amount of students who take part in sports to cancel. Many athletes involved in school-funded sports learn many morals that will help them in the future‚ and have extraordinary grades that help them continue in the sports they wish to partake in. Schools should not eradicate athletics. School sports programs teach athletes how to work as a team‚ athletics teach students how much dedication it will take to play a sport. School-funded sports teach the importance

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    Lauren Klein Mrs. Imani Stephen ENG 1101 23 October 2012 The Importance of Grades in School Alfie Kohn explains in his article‚ From Degrading to De-grading‚ that traditional letter/number grades are a waste of time. Kohn believes teachers wrongly relish the moments they get to assign a student a grade. His opinion of the best teacher is the one that despises the grade book and wonders about the thought of giving grades at all. Alfie Kohn provides many reasons supporting his beliefs. For example

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