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    There were many forms of government during the seventeenth and eighteenth century in Europe. Although two forms that were used the most were democracy and absolutism. A democracy puts power in the hands of the people, whereas absolutism gave complete authority and unlimited power to a ruler. Both of these forms of government were effective in their own way. Absolutism, however, was most effective at the time. Many rulers had a democracy government but it was difficult usually since the people…

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    Penguin By Design Analysis

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    the rest of the cover and spine content. The dustjackets of these books were identical to the covers, with the only exception being the price, which was only shown on the jacket. The first eighty titles from Penguin Books were printed with The Bodley Head publisher’s name on the covers, until Penguin separated and…

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    are a problem. They are serious, life altering injuries. Since the beginning of the game of rugby there have been people ‘getting their bell rung’. Only recently has the Global Governing Body of World Rugby understood the severity of rugby related head injuries, like concussion. A lot of rugby played around the world is played in areas or countries where there is a shortage of medical staff that are trained or qualified to recognize then treat, with proper proficiency, concussions. Even in…

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    gave them can be the most amazing thing in the world. One of these most terrifying sports in rodeo is bull riding. Bull riding is where a man get onto the back of an animal that weights up to a ton and a half tying himself onto death and nodding his head to go into the most terrifying eight seconds of his life. Many people love to watch this sport and would do anything to keep this sport alive, but as there are ones who love it many people also hate the sport of rodeo. Many animal activist…

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    Concussions In Sports

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    Forty-seven percent of sport’s concussions occur in contact high school football (Sports Concussion). A concussion, otherwise known as a traumatic brain injury, occurs when there is a forceful impact to the head causing the brain to rattle around inside of the skull. Repetitive concussions, over the course of a sports career, can result in permanent brain damage and in some cases even death. Not all concussions are severe, but even a mild concussion, where symptoms include dizziness and nausea,…

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    Do you play any of these sports soccer, football, boxing? Even if you don’t you probably know someone who does. Did you know soccer players head a soccer ball at about 70 MPH, boxers receive punches to the head at about 20 MPH, and professional football players receive about 900-1,500 blows to the head during a season. Concussions have been a major issue in sports, and now since several people play them, more people are affected by them. Which has an effect on them in the long run. Sports are…

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    life. Brain damage caused by multiple blows to the head has never received the appropriate attention that it deserves. A recent study by researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ brain repository in Bedford, Massachusetts showed that of the brain tissue from 128 former football players examined, 101 (78.9%) of them tested positive for CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) (Goff). CTE is a degenerative brain disease the results from head trauma, and contains symptoms such as: memory…

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    Closed Head Injury

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    Head injury constitutes a major cause of death in our country particularly in young and active persons. 1 person dies of head injury in every minute in India. Prevention, early and proper treatment will make a significant effect in reducing the morbidity and mortality due to head injury. DEFINITION: Injuries causing functional and/ or structural damage to the brain constitutes head injury and not just any injury causing damage to head and scalp region. Head injury can alter the functional status…

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    They would recognize who needed more help and attention (Porter, Wu, & Partridge, 2010). Accordingly, both practices were effective regarding this aspect of coaching. The head coach did not ask the athletes to give feedbacks about why they thought they needed to work on and improve in any of the two practices. In addition, the head coach did not ask the athletes whether they had a question or not at the end of the practice sessions; however, some research shows giving opportunities to athletes…

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    Sports Safety

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    Sports Safety More than 3.5 million children ages 14 and younger get hurt annually playing sports or participating in recreational activities. Injuries that occur in sports are no joke and can lead to serious injury or even death. Sports such as snowboarding, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighting, boxing, and tackle football are among the most dangerous (Clemmitt). The number of injuries have increased over the last few years because those athletes do not have the proper equipment for the sport.…

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