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- 281: Is Tiger That Great?
- ... the Tour players are not the player that Woods is. This is the reason that Woods is currently ranked #1 in the SONY World Rankings. We believe that the main problem within the world of sports criticism has been the media generated hype. Words such as legend and greatest ever begin to appear whenever a player shows his true abilities. It has a make or break effect on the sports world today. We set out with the goal to find the truth behind the hype and the T-shirts, and to bring you the numbers. We hope you have found that non-biased approach yourselves ...
- 282: Marijuana 2
- ... the number one experimental illegal drug. Everyday thousands of people worldwide are doing the right thing by refusing marijuana. These people know that if they took marijuana they can lose friends, get kicked out of sports teams, get in trouble with their parents, get kicked out of school, etc. These are some of the things that can happen when you decide to take marijuana. And exactly the opposite can happen when ... marijuana can immediately lead to loss of coordination in a humans body. These are other immediate affects or signs of use: loss of motivation and unusual fears of things. Bibliography: Rodney G. Peck, Drugs and Sports, 1992 The Rosen Publishing Group, New York The Britannica Encyclopedia, Volume 4, New York, 1996
- 283: Cardiovascular Disease
- ... 000 Harvard alumni who entered college in the years 1916 to 1950. A questionnaire data were used to quantify exercise expenditure in terms of caloric expenditure. The forms of physical activity included various types of sports, stair climbing and walking. The researchers showed that calorie expenditure was related to the heart attack rate. The risk of heart attack declined and then leveled off when energy expenditure reached about 2,000 kilocalories per week. It was discovered that common forms of physical activity such as walking, climbing stairs, and/or playing strenuous sports on a regular basis provided a degree of protection against a heart attack; however, being a college athlete did not reduce risk less the person remained physically active. In fact the alumni at highest risk ...
- 284: A Public Relations Proposal Fo
- ... and female consumers aged 18 - 34. According to the Lifestyle Market Analyst, male and female singles of this age bracket are ranked one of the highest among the U.S. population to be involved in sports, fitness and health. The individuals in this group are concerned with improving themselves, interested in new technology (i.e., the Internet), and own and operate a personal computer. They travel frequently on business, spend considerable amount of time participation in outdoor sports, and enjoy gourmet cooking/fine foods. In comparison to men, the women are slightly more interested in improving their health, dieting and natural foods. Both the male and female audiences are technologically and media savvy ...
- 285: The Hartford Whalers Are Going Going ...
- ... play their through the year 2020. Saving the Whalers is extremely important for the state of Connecticut. The Whalers provide this state with an identity because they cause the name Hartford to be discussed by sports fans all across North America. How often are the cities of Quebec and Winnipeg mentioned on the news or discussed by sports fans now that they lost their NHL teams? Not often. If the Whalers move, Hartford will become a stop between New York and Boston without its own identity. The Whalers help Connecticut's economy directly ...
- 286: Types of Skiing
- ... a consistent pace and help to propel forward. The champion Nordic skiers average about 12 miles per hour. Like long distance runners, they go into a rhythmic stride. Ski Jumping Out of all the snow sports, ski jumping is the most spectacular. The fearless competitors take off from huge ramps and soar through the air before landing as much as 330 feet away. There are two ski jumping events, the 70m ... Bartelski, Konrad + Neilands, Robin Learn Downhill Skiing in a Weekend, Toronto; Daring Kindersley Limited, 1991. Markels, Alex Travel Watch, Snow Country, March/April, page 37. Skiing. Comton's, 1992 page 311-314. Barritt, Norman Snow Sports, New York, New York; Franklin Watts, 1987. Skiing By: Bryan Colter
- 287: Minor League Baseball: Boom or Bust to Communities?
- ... 233,423 in 1991. Their attendance in 1988 and 1990 was the highest in the Eastern League. The success of the Senator's made the revitalization of City Island possible. The city has constructed another sports field, where a minor league football team and community soccer team play. Concerts also are held on this second field. Riverside Village provides a number of food stands that attract downtown workers and residents and ... can't afford to come and bring the kids too, says Ottawa Lynx owner Howard Darwin(Allen 48). In Frederick, Maryland, and in Hagerstown, Maryland, any child who comes to the ball game in any sports uniform gets in free(Morgenson 40). In Scranton Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, home of the Class AAA Red Barrons, ticket costs are $3.50 for bleachers, $4.50 for upper grandstand and $6.50 for lower ...
- 288: Artificial Turf: A Dangerous Playing Surface
- ... the fans, and most importantly to improve the sport overall. What Is Artificial Turf? Like Kleenex or Xerox, AstroTurf has become the popular moniker for all artificial playing surfaces impersonating natural grass in the modern sports world. Born in the 1960's out of a military project to improve the physical fitness of urban teenagers, AstroTurf,along with its foreign and domestic impostors that were eventually squeezed out of the industry ... or make healing take longer, the studies show. Nagler and Dr. Debra Braverman of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine examined more than two dozen scientific journals to compare ligamentous football injuries. Among them: Journal of Sports Medicine, Clinical Orthopedics, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and others. He was motivated, he said, "because there is a lot of anecdotal evidence, but no one's really searched the literature to see ...
- 289: British Literature Women Of Lo
- ... replied the boy, I dont have the slightest idea. Thats right! exclaimed the coach, You dont! Okay, youre in the starting line-up tomorrow! This could be my story. I play sports-any sport-all sports-football, basketball, baseball you name it. The thought of my enjoying British Literature seems hard for even me to believe. When faced with this assignment, I found myself in a slight panic. However, much to ...
- 290: Cancer 3
- A Cure for Osteoarthritis Glucosamine Sulfate For many people, joint problems are a serious issue. Those affected by joint problems ranges from the highly athletic professional sports players to the lesser active elders with osteoarthritis. Though there are several options to deal with sore and injured joints, the use of supplements seem to be on the rise. One of the most successful ... such as the knees, hips, and spine, as well as the hands, are the joints most often affected by osteoarthritis. These joints are under much greater stress because of additional weight and continuous use (lifting, sports, support, movement). The concern that too much physical activity may lead to osteoarthritis is on the rise (2). Too much physical activity can lead to osteoarthritis since "the continuous stress that physical activity places on ...
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