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A Problem Solving Athlete

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 Good problem solvers aren't just naturally smart or excel through school because they were born with some gift. Good problem solvers have many self earned skills that are very helpful to themselves. The text states, "Good problem solvers have a sense of deliberateness. They think before they act." Many think that people of intelligence (or good problem solvers) should be able to solve a problem at the speed of light , but this is not the case. To be able to be a good problem solver you must review your work and  make sure that every answer is accurate, which will definitely not make you the first to turn in the test.  click here Though, numerous people may deny it playing a sport requires problem solver skills as well! The passage says, "Good problem solvers stick to a task until it is completed. They don't give up easily." Just like a good problem solver athletes must be persistent in their sport, in order to become better. Another point in the text I woul...

The Sport Related Accident

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 While playing sports it is almost inevitable to go without an injury. Many athletes have gotten so injured, that they cannot continue playing their sport. In fact, statistics show that there is a percentage of over 90% of athletes who get injured while playing a sport, overall.  click here   Although, very rare it is possible to die from a sports related injury! The leading cause of death from sport injuries is brain damage. To make these accidents preventable always make sure to wear the appropriate gear and use the right precautions when you practice.  click here   We need to do these provisions because remember we are not Superman. Although, there are many injuries and accidents in sports, Hans Hubbermann witnessed an an exceptionally horrific accident. However, it had nothing to do with one's athletic ability. When Hans was young and fighting for his country he had a brief encounter with Death... The text says, "Six men burned by cigarettes. Two broken hand...

A Passion For Sports and Music

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Playing a sport provides a person with passion and a certain happiness.  click here  However, playing an instrument or being involved with music can also provide you with just as much joy and gaiety.  Both activities bestow an individual with an interest and/or hobby.  A hobby can be a very important thing for a human being because hobbies give a specific happiness and passion, that almost nothing else can give them. Playing a sport or instrument (unprofessionally) is a hobby many people pursue, mainly because that's what gives them merriment, but you do not have to be physically involved with these activities for it to bring you joy. A multitude of people watch sport games and listen to music and they still get the same amount of joy, as the musicians and sport players. Activities like these are like magnets  because they constantly pull people together.     For Liesel both sports and music were very prominent in her childhood. Soccer very much p...

Sports in The Snow

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    When it starts to snow a lot of activities and events close, but that's when the winter activities begin! Building a snowman is always number one to do, on everyone's winter bucket list. Countless people build snowmen every year, as a bonding experience for them and their family. However, building snowmen isn't the only activity to do, when the snow is tickling your nose . Numerous people go sledding, ice skating, skiing, snowboarding, and etc. annually. Though there is one thing all these activities (that I have listed in the latter) have in common, besides the winter season. These are all winter sports!  click here   An innumerable amount of people play winter sports, but not just for the workout. They also play the sport bonding experience with their team mates, friends, and family.  click here  Which ties back to building a snowman with friends and family, we spend this time with one another to form and strengthen bonds.  Liesel Meminger a...

Sporting a Fight With Fists

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  Fist Fighting is a hands on activity, that branches off into a numerous number of sports. These sports include boxing, karate, martial arts, wrestling, and etc. A fist fight by definition is "a spontaneous fight with bare fists.'' According to this definition, fist fighting can be considered a sport! To be classified as a sport you need an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes, which in many cases, is what fist fighting is. The sport boxing is a popular sport and is known to help let out negative emotions (like sadness, anger, fear, etc.). Just like boxing you can use fist fighting as a way to beat up negative emotions.    click here Max Vandenburg, a Jewish man who befriended Liesel, grew up fist fighting. Max would often fight with boys around his own age because he loved to fight. The passage in the book clearly states, "In those days, they said the Jews preferred to simply stand and take things. Take the abuse qui...

Thievery as a Sport

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Thievery could very much be considered a sport in a way. The definition of 'sport' is an activity involving physical exertion and skill, this is exactly what stealing is! Sports are all about physical activity, and in many ways so is burglary. Therefore, it would be very difficult to get away with your crime if you were out of shape.  click here    Playing a sport keeps you strong, motivated, healthy, and happy. Participating in a sport requires a great deal of energy and vigor, which may require you to move like a bullet train to keep up.   click here    Liesel Meminger was different from all the children on Himmel Street. She was abandoned by her mother, witnessed the death of her brother, and left home to live with two strangers. She couldn't read or write and yet she was immensely determined to be able to do both. However, in many ways   Liesel   was also just like every other kid in her neighborhood. She was malnourished, lived in a small and...