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    The role of an umpire is to control and be fair throughout the game according to the rules. The umpire has to position themselves where they can see the players‚ the play and most important the ball. All professional games will have two umpires and the following diagram shows the main parts of the court they cover for umpiring with the umpire blowing the whistle for the centre pass if a goal was just scored in their section. An umpire needs confidence controlling the game and have a powerful voice

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    which promises success and security to everyone in exchange for hard work alone. When reality falls short of this ideal‚ people are more inclined to bend the rules to obtain what they deserve. In his chapter‚ "The Rules about the Rules"‚ Stephen Carter indicates that Americans "care far more about winning than about playing by the rules" (180). Although Americans have a competent understanding of morality‚ their moral integrity is placed secondary to success. As a result‚ Americans are willing

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    requirements. The playing surface that the sportsmen play on should be something to know about too. If the surface isn’t correct it could be dangerous to the player. The positions in different sports have different requirements for each position. Although basketball

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    The National Basketball Association is a big corporation. It offers the public competition at its best. The National Basketball Association or the NBA consist of 30 teams around the United States and Canada. Although during the NBA’s history‚ it wasn’t always one of the powerhouses in major sports leagues. The NBA started as the Basketball Association of America or BAA on June 6‚ 1946. The league later merged with rival‚ National Basketball League or NBL to create the National Basketball Association

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    Rule of Law

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    RULE OF LAW In course of Twentieth century‚ the emergences of democratic legislations and state welfare laws have lowered the effect of natural law and common law. These laws are bit liberal and sometimes puts limitations on the rule of Law in the name of nation’s Interest. This principle of ‘Rule of Law’ has been a matter of discussion and analysis since a long time in the realm of Jurisprudence and Legal theory. But‚ very less interest has been shown towards the exact definition of ‘Rule of Law’

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    Rule of law

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    1.0 Introduction The rule of law is fundamental in any society where human rights are to be protected. The word rule comes from “règle” and law from “lagu” roughly translating to “supremacy of law”.1It is a mechanism for safeguarding human rights by guaranteeing them legally and at the same time providing a means for redressal where violations occur. The most important application of the rule of law is the principle that government authority is legitimately exercised in accordance with established

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    now played by more people than any game in the world (Encyclopedia‚ Britannica 2012). James Naismith is best known for the invention of the game we call “basketball.” While Naismith did not benefit financially from his invention‚ he was afforded a glimpse of the game’s potential appeal in 1936 when he attended the Berlin Olympics‚ where basketball was played as a medal sport for the first time (McPhee‚ John 2009). He created a sport that is one of my top personal priorities in my life today‚ without

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    Utopia Rules

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    Rule 1: Arguments are unacceptable‚ as a disagreement is as far as anything can go. Purpose 1: Arguments and fight cause physical and internal damage making a commotion‚ disturbing others and disrupting the reason of a utopia (where there is no good and bad life just is). So‚ because of this fights and anything that goes farther from a disagreement is unacceptable‚ for a disagreement is only allowed because it’s normal (for it only shows a matter of opinion). Rule 2: Any form of tardiness and rudeness

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    Exclusionary Rule

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    Final Paper This paper examines the exclusionary rule. Explains the reasons for the origin of the exclusionary rule. The paper contends that use of the exclusionary rule has enabled guilty criminals to go free and that its original intention has been so distorted that it no longer fulfills its intended function and is instead a tool for protecting the rights of criminals Not only how it came about but‚ the true meaning as well as the exceptions. There are also a number of cases mentioned throughout

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    general rule of acceptance is been stated in the case of Entores Ltd v Miles Far East Corporation‚ Lord Denning claims that an acceptance does not usually valid until it is reached to the knowledge of the offeror. This principal also applies to others modes of communications which are (a) Instantaneous means of communication‚ (b) Postal rule and (c) Others mode of communication. However‚ the postal rule is an exception towards general rule for the acceptance. The traditional postal rule stated

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