Crossed Up: Does Crossed Hand/Eye Dominance Affect Basketball Shooting Percentage? Abstract Everyone ’s used to the idea that people are either right-handed or left-handed for particular tasks. That is‚ one hand is preferred (or dominant) over the other for a particular task. Did you know that people also have a dominant eye? This project is designed to look for consequences of having the dominant hand and eye on the same side of the body (uncrossed) vs. having the dominant hand and eye on opposite
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A geopolitical community is a community‚ which is either man-made or surrounded by natural boundaries. It is considered a traditional point of view about communities. Man-made boundaries could be the towns where we live‚ work‚ or go to school. Natural boundaries could be the land formations that separate and isolate groups of people (Maurer & Smith 2008). The geopolitical community I live in is Nassau County‚ Long Island in New York. Nassau County is made up of many suburbs and towns and is located
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Comparison and Contrast Essay Basketball and soccer are two of the most played and enjoyable sports in the world. They both have professional leagues that attract millions of audience. People can watch both of them on television‚ but also play them for recreation and health. Basketball and soccer games are interesting‚ good for the body‚ and healthy‚ but they are also different in many ways. In both Soccer and Basketball the game is played with teams. Soccer has eleven players on the field
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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? When you are actually choosing a profession‚ you often think about things like how much money will I make‚ will I be safe‚ will I be able to play for as long as I like? Well the sport answer to all this is: Basketball. Football‚ unlike basketball is famous for their tackles‚ and throwing people around which happen to actually be painful
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Second Edition by John Mauk and John Metz. Recommended Text: A Writer’s Resource 2009 edition. Course Description: This course will provide instruction in critical reading and writing of expository and argumentative prose‚ including summaries‚ analysis‚ and research. Focus will be on critical reading‚ research methods‚ gathering‚ evaluating analyzing‚ and synthesizing ideas and evidence and documentation. The course is designed to help you understand and acquire the habits of mind central to
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Talha Syed October 2nd‚ 2014 Speech Professor Ratcliffe Basketball: The Greatest Sport Invented (Outline) General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the history‚ basic rules‚ and the development of basketball. Introduction Attention Getter: There is no “I” in team‚ but there is in wIn. This is a quote from the 6x NBA Champion‚ Michael Jordan. Thesis: The game of Basketball is a very exciting sport. You need to be able to communicate with your teammates
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Basketball is a fun and unique sport to learn and play. Basketball has brung hope and dreams to many young kids and families. Even learning the sport has brung happiness to many people. For these reasons‚ being inspired by great basketball players‚ learning the history behind this marvelous sport‚ and the NBA. Basketball is sport with many great things. Basketball history Basketball has evolved over the many years it has been
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difference between soccer and basketball not much but the size and maybe weight. Some similarities are they are both sports‚ they both have goals‚ they both pass to each other‚ and they are both used for recreational activities. In basketball there is two hoops and in soccer there is two goals. Basketball you play inside and in soccer you can play outside or inside. In soccer you can pass the ball to a teammate the same way you can pass the ball to your teammate in basketball. In soccer you can also shoot
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HISTORY TIME LINE OF BASKETBALL 1891 Basketball is invented by Dr. James Naismith‚ an instructor at a YMCA in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. 1895 The backboard is introduced to prevent fans from interfering with play (baskets were often hung on balconies). 1898 The first professional league‚ the National Basketball League‚ is formed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 1908 The dribbler is permited to shoot the ball‚ and the NCAA eliminates the double dribble. 1914 NCAA‚ Amateur Athletic Union and YMCA
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sport of basketball is known as a fun past time for any person young or old. Basketball is a great way of exercise and a great way to have fun with friends and possibly make some new ones. I love to watch and play the game‚ basketball is a very entertaining sport and can be played by anyone. Basketball has many negative and positive things about it based on my opinion. Basketball is known as a good pastime in many people’s eyes but can also be seen as a passion for many others. Basketball in my
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