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How often in your everyday life use the penny? The United States government is debating on whether they should continue making pennies or if they should lay it to rest. Many people believe the penny should stay while others think it should be abolished. I believe the penny should not continue to be manufactured because they cost too much, they take up too much space, and the penny isn’t worth enough to keep. I believe the penny should be eliminated because it costs too much. Each penny…

“That will be two dollars, ninety-nine cents, please.” For American consumers, this is a phrase heard quite often. The purchaser will proceed to pull three dollars out of their wallet to receive a shiny penny back. Although currently the lowest denomination coin of the U.S. currency, the penny has a long and illustrious history. With this in mind, one cannot help but wonder why anyone would even consider eliminating the penny. It may seem that the penny is worthless, a waste of time, and…

On June 19, Andy Murray defeated Milos Raonic in London at the Aegon Championships. Murray won the Queens Cup for the fifth time, which is a record setting amount. He hopes this win can propel him to another Wimbledon title. Raonic did not allow the current World No. 2 to walk away with the title easily. Murray came back to win in three sets 6-7(5-7), 6-4, 6-3. Throughout the tournament, Raonic won his serve 55 games in a row. In the final match, Raonic was on pace to hold his serve again.…

I’ve always seen myself as a realist. I try to plainly say things as I see them with as little bias as possible. Alongside that I have also given my best effort to try and see things from other perspectives. There is always another way to look at life and all of its bits and pieces and I love challenging myself to do so. Frankly however, it is far from easy. Not as much seeing such things from a different perspective but rather accepting them as a perfectly legitimate way to view such a thing.…

justice system? Why are certain ethno-cultural groups marginalized in the justice system? When examining the Justice System, you would think that it is fair and unbiased. However, news stories tell a different story, especially in the America. The Canadian Justice System faces similar issues because it is smaller compared to those of America. In society today, many are uses the media as a tool to address issues of discrimination and racism in the justice system; the “Black Lives Matter”…

In the debate over whether success in sports comes from physical prowess or mental agility, Sanneh , the author of “What Could Be Better Than A Touchdown” and Heinrich, the author of Why We Run have similar views, with both authors supporting the idea that mental agility and physical prowess are equally important in sports. Mental strength and agility are just as important as physical prowess in sports. The article “What could be better than a Touchdown” shows that in every sport it is…

Flag football is a modified version of football in which ball carriers are pulled off by a marker. Flag football requires no tackling or hard physical activity. Flag football was first played in the mid 1900s, leagues started in the 1960s. Football is the most popular sport in the United States. Maine East High School is running a flag football club that is for all high school students who would like to participate, teachers and faculty will have seating arrangements for anyone who would like to…

Why should we all play football Your down by 7 you're at the 25 yard line the play comes in its twins right deep slants on one. You rush to the ball Down, Set, Hut you drop for a pass 5 seconds left you see the blitz you're running now you're wide receiver is open he's waving his hand now you launch it to him in the endzone and he jumps up for it and the pass is. Ladies and gents this is football. Football why do we love football maybe it's the thrill of the 70 yard run for a touchdown.…

After defeating the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday for their second straight victory, the Philadelphia Eagles took their talents on the road to CenturyLink Field against the Seattle Seahawks. The Eagles came into today's game with a record of 1-4 on the road. Nevertheless, the Eagles were not able to change their fortunes as they were dominated on both sides of the ball, losing to the Seahawks 26-15. To open up the game, the Eagles' defense did an excellent job of forcing Seahawks quarterback…

Football in Autumn When I got into third grade I wanted to start playing tackle football, the best type. At first I didn’t know a whole lot about football, but I wanted to learn. I also thought that it would be a fun sport to play. Eventually, I realized that football was going to be a big part of my life. The first number that I got assigned was #34, one of the first games I played I caught in interception. During my third grade season I got around four sacks and eight tackles. The position I…