Hunger Games Transcendentalism is a lifestyle in which one strives to rise above and reach a level of perfection. Transcendentalists believe in self-reliance‚ non-conformity‚ individualism‚ simplicity‚ the greatness of nature‚ and God being within oneself. Transcendentalism is often represented in modern day pop-culture; a strong example of this is The Hunger Games. The book depicts the life of Katniss Everdeen‚ a character who possesses many transcendental qualities. The Hunger Games displays
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Video games: Where is the Harm? English COM 121-136 March 12‚ 2005 Abstract Many people do not believe there are benefits to playing video games. However there are many benefits to exposing and letting children interact with video games. Some benefits include opportunity to immerse ourselves in character‚ development of hand-eye coordination‚ cognitive thinking skills‚ cooperative playing skills‚ fine motor skills‚ and real-time decision making abilities. Banning video games‚ or placing
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High school basketball is not only a mental sport‚ but‚ also‚ a communication game. You must be able to communicate very well to play in Morgantown‚ West Virginia‚ especially at University High School. To make the team‚ you have to be basketball knowledgeable‚ talented‚ physically fit‚ and vocal. After four years of playing varsity basketball‚ the vocal part of the sport has helped me out in the long run. There are five positions in basketball: point guard‚ shooting guard‚ small forward‚ power
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“LUKSONG TINIK” Regulations of Luksong Tinik (Jump over thorns) 1. Players : Usually 3 or more Players. 2. Setting : a grassy field with lots of space to run and tumble. 3. Equipment : Grassy field 4. Pre-game : * Assign two players to serve as the base of the tinik (thorn) by putting their right or left feet together (soles touching gradually building the tinik). * Set a starting point giving enough runway for the players to achieve a higher jump‚ so as not to hit the
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Gladiatorial games‚ was a mean to please the Roman population. Before they became a mean of entertainment for the Roman citizens‚ gladiatorial games began as being a funerary rite‚ to honor the memory of the dead. The reason for the gladiatorial games becoming a form of entertainment for the public is because of its popularity. Before the gladiatorial games‚ also known as the munera‚ became a mean of entertainment they also served as a purpose to boost the social morale during times of need‚ to
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The Game I chose to become a coach because I want to help others succeed. I love sports. I particularly love basketball. I have never been the best player. Sure I was tall‚ but I was never the best shooter or overall player. So for me‚ the only way I could be a part of the sport was to become a coach. Early on in my career‚ I received a job to teach adapted physical education at the Neil Avenue Special Education Center. My son is blind‚ so I was very interested in being able to teach kids like
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Most murderers know their victim. In the book‚ The Westing Game‚ Mr. Sam Westing gets murdered. People should care about murder because it is an important thing that happens every single day in our lives. The bomb in Mr. Hoo’s restaurant could have been set off by him. Also‚ Mr.Hoo is always pointing fingers at other people. Finally‚ Mr. Hoo wanted to destroy the coffee shop. Mr.Hoo is the murderer in the book‚ The Westing Game‚ by Ellen Raskin. Others might believe that Sydelle Pulaski is the murderer
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The Great Game Called Hockey It is 3-3 going into overtime‚ it is the Chicago Blackhawks versus the Philadelphia Flyers vying for the most coveted trophy in sports- the Stanley Cup Trophy. The Blackhawks have a 3-2 series lead. If they win this game‚ they win the trophy. It is “do or die” for the Flyers‚ force a game seven or go home. Then it happens‚ a few minutes into overtime‚ Patrick Kane‚ a young superstar on the Blackhawks skates down the rink‚ takes a shot‚ and he scores
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WRITING TECHNIQUES TO PORTRAY THE MAIN THEME OF POWER THROUGHOUT THE BOOK? ‘The Hunger Games’ is classified as a science fiction novel and is the first book out of the hunger games trilogy written by Suzanne Collins in 2008. The Hunger Games tells the story of a post – apocalyptic nation called Panem. 12 districts are ruled by the capital and forced to compete in an annual televised event known as ‘The Hunger Games’ as a punishment for the rebellion taken against the capital in previous years. Children
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Ethics Game Simulation The ethics simulation game is a learning tool designed to teach individuals how to make decision between ethical challenges. While one might think making such decisions is an easy task‚ more dilemmas are present than imaginable. The first decision that had to be made was about a product already on the market that was contaminated yet only put a small percentage of users at a low risk. After narrowing the possibilities down to two solutions‚ the choice was made to warn
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