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    Extreme Sports “It was like clearing the mind in medication.” Throughout our lives we go through things that make us upset so we act out. Extreme sports is a way of us acting out, because instead of taking medication you are doing something dangerous. In the article “Extreme Sports Not About Risk Taking Study” the author shows why extreme sports is like medication and is helpful. In the three articles “The World’s Most Dangerous Sports”, Extreme Sports Not About Risk Taking” and “A Solemn Warning To Wingsuit Flyers” the author shows why people are so outrageous and do extreme sports. The World’s Most Dangerous Sports demonstrates what sports are crazy and why they are so crazy. Doing a wild sport it takes a lot. In this part of the article “World’s Most Dangerous Sports”is talking about what you need to do and have in order to do extreme sports. The author writes “He also says success is 60% mental and 40% ability” (Clare Davidson). This reveals that sometimes in society people tend to do some crazy things and it is not easy doing such an extreme thing, you need strength and a good strong mind. It is also saying if you do not have a strong mind or body you either do not take such…

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    Have you ever wondered what goes through an extreme sports participant’s mind? We may have the wrong perspective of them and call them “risk-takers,” but little do we know how they actually feel. Let's see what studies have to show for extreme sports and their participants. To support what I am feeling, “Dr. Brymer’s Extreme Sports Not About Risk-Taking found that, “Although the image of those who take part in extreme sports was that of risk-takers and adrenaline junkies, the…

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    to think that extreme sports are just for the “ risk taking “ kind of people , however in reality people just love to do it for the “ peace” and enjoyment they receive from playing . A well written article titles , “ Extreme Sports not about risk taking “ by Eric Bymers , discusses how extreme sports are not played for the risk taking environment they include. I personally believe that doing an extreme sport can put you in peace while you are taking tons of risks. Based on Eric Bymers article…

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    Aristotle’s Golden Mean Aristotle’s Golden Mean was summarized wonderfully by Christopher Brown, “Aristotle’s Golden Mean is the concept of the perfect medium between extremes” (Brown). According to Aristotle, moderation is a keystone of virtuous behavior. Moderation is relative to each person. Aristotle suggests that each person temper their own styles and extremes (Adler and Proctor II). For example, if a person was naturally easy to anger, then that person should strive to moderate their…

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         In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character of Hamlet has many relationships with all characters. The theme human relationships is very strong in this play. A human relationship is a logical or natural association between two or more people. Hamlet has many of these associations with King Hamlet's Ghost, Gertrude, Claudius, Ophelia, Polonius, Horatio, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Many of his relationships are just and unjust according to the character's flaws…

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    Extreme Language

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    Studies over the use of extreme language have proven that extreme word choices can create many problems as well as solutions. Linguists don’t just believe in communication, they believe we use language to help construct or describe our view of reality. Extreme language features hyperbolas, exaggerations and dichotomous language; all of which can be used to shape and describe an experience in our lives or around us. (Meek W. 2011) In counselling, therapists identify the use of extreme language…

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    Extreme Utilitarianism

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    for any argument to dependable, reading from the book and fully understanding the content, judgment should me reviewed. How should we view the morality of euthanasia from an extreme/act utilitarian perspective? If extreme/act utilitarianism is correct, is euthanasia morally permissible? Morally obligatory? First, The point of view that we should see euthanasia from an extreme utilitarian perspective, is that extreme utilitarian is based on certain types of rules. The rules consist of that you…

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    Extreme Poverty

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    Putting an End to the Extreme Extreme poverty can be defined as average daily consumption of $1.25 or less and mean living on the edge of subsistence < www.data.worldbank.org> . Twenty years ago extreme poverty had been at its highest effecting many all over the globe. Extreme poverty was also at its highest with 47 percent of the world living on less than a dollar twenty-five a day. Since then there has been a steady decline in extreme poverty rates whereas now there is only 22 percent of…

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    ¨Security is a kind of death¨.-Tennessee Williams Introduction-I agree with the quote because you may go and do an extreme sport with friends and something might go wrong, which could end your life there.Thesis-Extreme sports are a bad idea because they are dangerous, and wingsuit flying and base jumping are probably the most dangerous of you.There has been fatalities of extreme sports over the past 5 years per 1,000 participants.Between 1930 and 1961,71 out of 75 people died trying to perfect…

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    down, while violence has been tied to the hotter months of the year. Extreme weather like hurricanes or blizzards can impact mental health problems. The weather has a way of changing people. One of the most common types of health issue that comes from the change in weather is called seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective disorder is a combination of biologic and mood disturbances with a seasonal pattern (Kurlansik). Seasonal affective disorder is linked to an individual’s master clock…

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