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    Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain that can be caused by a strong blow to the head (closed injury) or by an object that penetrates the skull and enters the brain (open injury). TBI can change the way your brain works, and can range from mild to severe. A mild TBI may cause only temporary changes. A concussion is the most common example of a mild TBI. A more severe TBI may cause permanent brain damage, coma, or even death. What lifestyle changes can be made? To…

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    Police brutality is a major problem in the 21st century and doesn’t just happen in America, but does happen in other bigger and smaller countries around the world. Police brutality is widespread all over the world. As stated in the novel Police Brutality- “The barriers to accountability are remarkably similar from city to city” (Police Brutality). You can see that studies and surveys have shown all the cases have been identical. From cases where it is revolved around the targets race or…

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    Preventing Traumatic Brain Injuries In Accidents What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a traumatic brain injury is caused by: “bump, blow, or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain.” A “bump, blow, or jolt” to the head is referred to as a closed head injury because the skull is not penetrated. Closed head injuries are common in motor vehicle accidents and slip and fall accidents.…

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    The main subject that I’ve chosen correlates to regulations being changed in regards to payment of college athletes. I would focus my attention on the NCAA governing body, government and the public in a persuasive paper to achieve a wide-ranging group of onlookers who may have a concern in this matter. I chose this subject because in light of the facts of this issue I accept change in how the NCAA view amateurism needs to be modified. Additionally, how its governing body should compensate the…

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    You’re going on vacation in a couple of weeks. Oh, how you can’t wait to dip your toes into the water or to sip on a mint julep in the Louisiana Bayou. The closer you get to leaving, the more likely your fantasies are to get away from you. However, before embarking on your trip, you need to do some serious planning, especially where your safety is concerned. Knowing what issues you could encounter ahead of time allows you to plan for them before they happen. If they don’t come to pass, great!…

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    would get around on motorcycles in a rather unsafe fashion from a western point of view. “There were no rules when you drove on the road. He recalls no one follows the rules at stop signs or observe speed limits. Although he admits, no car or motorcycle ever went past 30 mph in his county. He also explained that no one wore helmets. He said it was normal to have 3-4 people on a motorcycle and some women would even hold their infants in one hand while they maneuvered the motorcycle with the…

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    Flat Track Racing Paper

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    water goes on to makes it slick which makes sliding around the turns easier. There are many different places to race but the most popular is Dayton because it is the biggest place to race. Things needed to race are helmet, gloves, riding boots, jersey, and the most important is a motorcycle or dirt bike so you can race. All these things are a necessity in order to keep the rider safe. The owners of the track also require these things to race to stay in compliance with their insurance policies.…

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    Ashley Fiolek is a gold medalist in motocross. Motocross is the cross- country racing on motorcycles. This is a huge accomplishment by anyone. It takes years of practice and dedication. Its not a sport that everyone is good at. Not only is she female taking part in a male dominated sport, but there’s something else about her too, she’s deaf, but she hasn’t let that stop her from racing. Ashley was born deaf in Dearborn Michigan on October 22 1990 but her parents moved to St. Augustine Florida…

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    Concussions In The Nfl

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    about what was happening with recent retired players in the NFL. One scientist that examined these players was Dr. Ronald Hamilton from the University of Pittsburgh. He examined a new player, Justin Strzelczyk, which was only 36 and had died in a motorcycle accident. Dr. Ronald Hamilton said, “This is extremely abnormal in a 36-year-old. If I didn’t know anything about this case and I looked at the slides, I would have asked, ‘Was this patient a boxer?’” (Schwarz). When the NFL spokesman, Greg…

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    Riley-Personal Narrative

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    He has a penchant for speed and a fearless disposition that will make him hard to beat when he gets some experience under his belt. With a little guidance from a mentor, and a good sponsor, Riley has a future in racing, specifically drag racing—motorcycles. Right now, none of that matters. I tap my foot waiting as he takes a piece of folded paper from his father’s hand and walks over to my bike where I sit staring…

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