Brought up under the Jewish religion, I have had many different views of people and of events internationally (i.e. the bombings in Israel). ... I have played on football, baseball, soccer, and hockey teams. ... I played on the Andover football team, ice hockey and lacrosse on a combined team with Lahser and Andover students. ... I was also given the honor of being captain of the junior varsity lacrosse team as an 11th grader. In ice hockey, I was named honorable mention all-league for my play as the team's goaltender. ...

• Word Count: 381
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

When they brought in these extra forces gang related crimes decreased 19% from what it was a year earlier (www.cnn.ca, 2003). ... Being on a school sports team would help keep youth away from experimenting with drugs. In a recent study, 80% of males who participated in school sports were tested drug free for every year they have played on the team (Guernsey, 1996:107). ... Being on a team gives teens a sense of belonging and acceptance that most of them are looking for. ...

• Word Count: 1072
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

When it come to sports, there are always a big wealthy wallet behind each game every team are supported by their leagues and sponsors. ... On November 14th,2014 NBA commissioner Adam Silver says in New York Times op-ed sports betting should be brought into the mainstream and out of the underground. ... Rather than talking about their favourite team/player, kids will be talking about the odds of that team winning. ...

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Canada and other peacekeeping nations faced huge challenges in Yugoslavia and there was very little they could do to limit the worst of the violence brought on by the hatred and ferocity of the combatants there. ... In July, Serbian forces invaded the area, forcing the small UN team back. ...

• Word Count: 1176
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate