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    The History of Volleyball

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    which two teams of six players are divided by a net. The object of the game is to send the ball over the net so that the opposing team cannot return the ball or prevent it from hitting the ground in their court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the summer Olympic Games since 1964. There are different versions available for specific circumstances in order to offer the versatility of the game to everyone. The team has three hits for returning the ball (in addition

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    Video Games vs Board Games: Which is Better? Playing games is already a part and parcel of our recreational life. However‚ it is more than just a form of entertainment‚ as playing games‚ whatever the type is‚ comes with benefits that they share with other types and at the same time‚ benefits that are unique in their own ways. Among the common types are video games and board games. Essentially‚ there has been a debate as to which one is better. Most proponents of board games love the physical interactivity

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    Board games have many benefits. To one person it just passes time and to another person it helps with strategy skills. According to Alvin Rosenfeld‚ He states‚ “Nothing bolsters his (or hers) self-esteem more! So why not pull out an old board game tonight? Playing games is an easy and excellent way to spend unhurried‚ enjoyable time together. As an added bonus‚ board games are also rich in learning opportunities” (http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=2060). Although it is posted more

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    Hurdling

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    George Hancock. Hurdles though were introduced and originated in Greece. Additionally‚ throughout the years‚ the hurdle has been modified due to technology. Though‚ during the time they were first originated‚ they were first used in the first Modern Olympics in 1896. Of course‚ it was not easy to run a race that was 110-meters long which consisted of 10 hurdles. However‚ it also required technique. In the early days of track and field‚ hurdles were much more than a barrier in the 21st century. There

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    History of Volleyball

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    in 1985 by William G Morgan‚ volleyball‚ originally called mintonette‚ is a game where two teams volleyed a ball back and forth across a net until one team missed. The first competitive game of volleyball was played on July 7‚ 1896. Four years before volleyball was invented‚ basketball was invented. Being that basketball is a fast paced sport‚ not everyone could keep up with its fast paced game. Morgan needed to play a game that could me played by middle-aged men. This is why he created volleyball

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    among children and teenagers is one of the most important problems faced by today’s parents. But we hardly spare a thought to the fact that entertainment media like television‚ video games and movies‚ can be an important factor contributing to the growing trend of violent behaviour among children and teenagers. Video games are perhaps the most significant source of entertainment for young children that were first introduced in the year 1970. From then it has pervaded the world of child entertainment

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    to be six interlocked targets‚ surrounding them are three smoking holes in the wall that are obviously mean to represent newly fired gunshots. The targets are interlocked in the same way the Olympic games logo is displayed‚ symbolizing the union of countries. The myth behind the Olympic games is that the games are a time of unity‚ peace and harmony for the world. The simplistic symbol of the target is represented here as three concentric circles. Ironically many people have never seen a gun fired

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    Outdoor Games vs Video Games September 15‚ 2009 by freelancewriter4u How outdoor games can help your child Remember the days when you were a child. What did you mostly do when not studying? Of course you would be playing outdoor games. The list of the outdoor games that we used to play is unlimited. There are many games that we used to play as a child. Most of these games are outdoor games and can be played only with a group of other children. Apart from just drenching in sweat‚ these outdoor

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    Then while playing in games or participating in gym class‚ she feared being labeled too aggressive due to her competitive spirit (“Student Athlete Interview”). It is interesting how society still finds a way to make women feel uncomfortable participating in sports‚ almost as

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    something about Super Mario or Pac-Man.These two and some others have started a new trend which called ’playing video games’.Most people have spent their free time with playing video games and it still keeps going in that way.But for years people asking this question.’Do video games are bad or good?’ One of the advantages of playing video games is improving your vocabulary.Most games are online now and you can’t do anything without making a contact with other players.These players are live in another

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