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    Ring! Ring! “Hello? What, you want me to go over the Pros and Cons for kids having a cell phone, Well sure I can do that for you.” So in this Essay I will tell you the pros and the cons of having a cell phone when you're a kid. I chose this topic by reason of I know that there are a great deal of arguments going on everyday about having a cell phone when you're a kid (I’ve done a bit of that too) so I’ve decided to do a pro and con essay. So I guess you want to know what side I agree with, I personally agree with having a cell phone when you are a kid but we will take to that later. Now let's look at the pros, The first pro is with their phone, the kid is able to keep in touch with the world around them and while doing that they can learn new stuff This is a pro for parents and kids. For the parents, they are happy that their kid is learning new stuff and it will probably benefit them in class and later life. This helps the kid now that they can check things like what day it is, what the weather is, what's going on in the world around them, and finally they can connect with their friends and communicate with each other forming a stronger friendship. My next pro is if you have your phone on you at all times if there is an emergency they can contact their parents or anyone else that they need, they also don't need to remember the people's number now that it is already put into the phone. This is also a pro by the cause of if the kid is being followed there's something…

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    Karel Capek published the book The War With the Newts in 1936. It was a satire on the policies of the Allies of Adolf Hitler. When a sea captain, Captain Van Toch, discovers a new species, he decided to train them to walk on their hind legs, and communicate. He also teaches them to dive for pearls. He receives money from the Dutch conglomerate to ship this new species, the Newts, to similar islands where pearl harvests have been impossible or unproductive. Eventually, it is determined that the…

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    Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Stephen Curry: What do these people have in common? They play basketball. It is playable at many different levels. There are high school, college, professional, and even international teams. Basketball has become so popular due to the simplicity of it. The game as we know it wasn 't always the way we think of it today. Basketball has evolved in many ways over the years with all the history, rules refinements, rule additions, and the basic play. Today 's version…

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    Basketball Basketball is a popular sport that is played over the world. Basketball was invented in 1891 in Springfield Massachusetts by Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith. Basketball is played with two teams of five on a basketball court. The basketball hoop contains a rim attached to a backboard. In the sport basketball you have players position. Centers are generally your tallest players; they are position near the basket. Forwards are your next tallest players will most…

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    Details of the game/sport The game of basketball at the collegiate (NCAA) is divided into two halves, each being 20 minutes long. There overall court size are 94 feet long and 50 feet wide, with the rim being 10 feet tall. During a regular season players play about 30 to 32 games including conference tournament games that starts on November and end early April. Followed by an offseason that last for two months (May & June), early pre-season (July), mid pre-season (August & September), then back…

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    Football and basketball are probably the most popular sports in America, alongside a few others. During the playoffs and the Super Bowl in football, and the time of march madness and the championship in basketball, families and friends meet together and watch the games as a group. The sports go head to head as the best sports of America, but a fair amount believes basketball to be the better of the two. Basketball is definitely better than football. Admittedly, NFL games have set schedules.…

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    I am very interest in the Junior Varsity Women’s Basketball coaching position for the 2018/19 season. I am a Sophomore on the High Point Women’s Basketball team and a former GRACE Varsity Basketball Alumni. Mr. David Taylor informed me about the opening in this position. I believe in the mission statement of GRACE Christian School and I would be excited about the opportunity to coach at this school. Throughout my basketball careers at GRAC Christian School and High Point University I have…

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    It’s extremely important to be able to make your free throw in the game of basketball. They are only worth one point as opposed to two points, but they are crucial in all aspects of the game. But in order to make your free throws, you have to be able to know how to shoot a free throw. It all starts by just going to a court and having a basketball. This could be anywhere, your high school, friends house, or a local recreation center. If you can’t find a court, you could just go in your own…

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    From as far back as I can remember, one aspect in my life that has been nothing short of magnificent is the sport of basketball. Now, in my senior year at Cedar Park High School, I am playing on the varsity team. This will be my second year competing at the varsity level for basketball, but gaining the ability to be a decent competitor at this level did not come with ease. My current success required endless amounts of hard work, determination, and the everlasting desire to become successful.…

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    Differences between soccer and basketball Two of the most popular sports in many countries are basketball and soccer. Both have different rules, playgrounds, and a different number of people who involve in the game. Soccer has basic rules which make it somehow an exciting sport for a lot of people. For example, the only way to play football is by your feet. Otherwise, the opposite team will obtain a foul or a penalty. But if the ball was caught by the goalkeeper inside the box, you have…

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