“The Case against High School Sports‚” written by Amanda Ripley in October of 2013 argues that high school sports are too competitive and demanding. She thinks that demanding sports are drawing students’ attention away from the main reason why they are in high school- academics. “High School Sports Aren’t Killing Academics‚” written by Daniel H. Bowen and Colin Hitt counters Ripley’s article‚ and states that in their studies sports provide benefits that increase academic success. I agree with Bowen
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Why People Underage Drink Tardiff explains how alcohol is a natural product‚ created with grains‚ fruits‚ and vegetables. When people drink it is absorbed in people’s bloodstream‚ then effects their nervous system‚ which controls all the bodies functions (. When people drink they do not realize what they are doing‚ they tend to make stupid decisions. Underage people tend to think the decisions they make in the moment are funny‚ but do not realize it could become something so worse for their future
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countries may play sports too; however‚ it is played outside of school or just as fun games on their free time. According to the reading‚ South Korea is ranked 4th in the world on a test of critical thinking in math‚ taken by 15 year olds‚ behind Shanghai‚ Singapore‚ and Hong Kong. To no surprise‚ the United States ranks 31st on this same international math test. Although many may argue that sports should be a main focus point in high school’s‚ data provided in the article “The Case Against High School
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Dangerous Traditions “The Lottery”‚ by Shirley Jackson‚ is an interesting story about how people can be affected by traditions. It also shows somewhat of a dark symbolism behind these traditions and how some people will let such things control their lives and the lives of others. After reading the story‚ my first reaction was “wow!” I did not expect that the winner would be rewarded with death. The ending of the story was very surprising‚ because when you think of the word “lottery"‚ you
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Don Heupel / AP A trainer‚ center‚ helps Buffalo Bills’ Kevin Everett after he was injured. RELATED Football’s $1‚000 Helmet Email Print Share Reprints Follow @TIME The life threatening spinal-cord injury that Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett suffered on Sunday while trying to make a tackle adds urgency to a question that gnaws at the NFL with each passing season — is playing pro football worth the risks? Everett‚ 25‚ remains sedated and on a respirator at Millard Fillmore Gates
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infinite amount of reasons why people may take heroin or any other drug for that matter. From personal observations I have noticed that even though the reasons vary by individual there is still a main pattern. I believe most people take heroin because they like the feeling of being drugged. When they are in this state they don ’t have to think about problems. In a way the drug is a diversion from their true feelings and an escape from their ordinary lives. Another reason people may fall into the heroin
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Why take the time to think for yourself when you can simply step back and adapt to the generic thoughts of those around you? Even in instances where standing up for what you believe is as simple as saying yes or no‚ many find themselves going with the answer that is most accepted. This It doesn’t matter if the facts clearly justify one side of an argument or decision‚ if the general public disagrees people feel as though they must take a passive approach and simply give in in an attempt to avoid
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Dangerous corner John Boynton Priestley (1894 - 1984) is one of the outstanding English authors of today. His early books (1922-26) were of a critical nature. It was the success of his novel "The Good Companions" (1929) which brought him world fame. In early thirties Priestley began his work as a dramatist. "Dangerous Corner" (1932) — one of the series of Seven Time Plays — was his first effort in dramatic art. Priestley’s other most famous novels are "They Walk in the City"‚ "Angel Pavement"‚ "Wonder
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Sports performers of today’s world are encouraged by not only us‚ but from their coaches and managers to win at all costs. But then we blame them for taking supplements when the chances of detection are low. We want better performance from our sports heroes‚ but demonetize the methods used to produce those performances while hiding behind concerns of their health. Concerns for health that are not commensurable with our normal paternalistic attitudes. Quoting Norman Fost‚ “The number of deaths from
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