Chess is a Game‚ Not a Sport The debate about whether chess should be considered a sport is ongoing. However‚ I found little to support the stance that it is a sport in the course of my research. In the essay‚ “Chess‚ Imagination‚ and Perceptual Understanding‚” by Paul Coates‚ he states that‚ “[c]hess is sometimes referred to as a ‘mind-sport’. Yet‚ in obvious ways‚ chess is very unlike physical sports such as tennis and soccer; it doesn’t require the levels of fitness and athleticism necessary
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The Gift of Time “We make a living by what we do‚ but we make a life by what we give.” While brainstorming ideas for this essay I came across this quote by Winston Churchill. Even if you are making a good living for yourself‚ you should always take time out of your day to give back; you never know when you might need someone to help you out. Volunteering my time to my community has always been something I’ve made time for. Not only does volunteering help others‚ but it can affect your own character
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out of 10 gay children are harassed or bullied and are four times more likely to commit suicide than heterosexual children. In my high school‚ a dear friend of mine felled prey to cyber bullying. A group of classmates discovered a video online of a girl‚ who looked somewhat similar to my friend‚ in a sexual act. These classmates then went around the entire school‚ showed everyone the video‚ and attempted to convince students that the girl recorded was in fact my friend. However‚ the girl in the video
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their exams. But what if instead of reaching for that extra cup of coffee‚ they were able to pop in a piece of gum for extra energy? Background Info (what the issue is) Unfortunately‚ students are not allowed to chew gum at Harvest Park Middle School. Thesis (your position on the issue) Students should be able to chew gum in class because of the many benefits. Reason #1 (best argument) First‚ chewing gum is proven to help increase student test scores. In a 2010 study of 400 students
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lunches should be allowed for high school students. Student lunch periods at a typical are crowded and rushed. Many students don’t have time to finish there meal and other students have a hard time finding food they either want to or can eat. And with certain meals‚ the food can run out before everyone has gotten through the line and receive their food. An easy alternative to this would be to instigate an open campus lunch period. Almost 1 in 3 high schools across the country allow students to
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English AP 11/21/2004 Four Years Is Not Enough Once again‚ after a successful season‚ Shadle Park was defeated by a Big 9 school in the first game of the regional tournament. This reoccurring event has led many to believe that the four year football program puts GSL students at a disadvantage compared to other districts. A junior high school football program would not only increase the competitiveness of the students but also have more important consequences. As far as football goes‚ the GSL
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For e.g. in my year group of friends: one is always really late to school and the other is in the lowest set for nearly all of her subjects. And all you have a problem with is “constant tardiness” but you need to know that if a child that doesn’t get to school on time is not your problem. Therefore you should not have the right to be frustrated with their‚ “constant tardiness as what they do doesn’t concern you
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that say vaccines are crucial for everyone’s well being‚ while others claim they cause autism and other disabilities. Because vaccines prevent diseases and protect others‚ they should be mandatory nationwide. Many children are being excluded from school related activities‚ them being unvaccinated is the reason for that. In this article‚ a mother talks about being isolated because she chose to not vaccinate her child. “Chewing on her biscuit‚ she shakes her
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Cited: Armistead‚ Rhonda B. "Zero Tolerance Policies Are Unfair." Violent Children. Ed. Roman Espejo. Detroit: Greenhaven Press‚ 2010. At Issue. Rpt. from "Zero Tolerance: The School Woodshed." Education Week 11 June 2008: 24-26. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 22 Oct. 2014. Hanson‚ Ruth. "Point: Bullies Should Be Rehabilitated‚ Not Punished." Canadian Points of View: Bullying (2014): 2. Canadian Points of View Reference
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Should Teachers Be Able to Bring Guns to School? Guns are powerful weaponry used mainly for protection. Misuse of this type of weapon is the cause of laws and regulations that are enforced today‚ for people can be greatly injured if not used for pragmatic reasons. Guns have literally been banned from many public places‚ such as schools‚ for this reason. Absolutely no one‚ aside from law-enforcement officials‚ are allowed to carry a gun on them in schools; however‚ teachers should be allowed to carry
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