...The purpose of Lacrosse in the novel is to practice for war, to unite as a family and a tribe, and for the devotion to Sky Woman and to the sky. Lacrosse is played in the novel to practice for war with the European colonists that were coming to trade furs with the Iroquois. Lacrosse is practiced between two different tribes, the Huron and the Arendahronnon. The battle was known to the tribes as “The Creator's Game” and was played over the period of three days. The tribes view each other as enemies instead of as cousins to execute precisely for war. This meant that it was a simulation of how the Huron would battle with the actual enemies, the Iroquois and the French colonists. The Creator's Game is a way of “toughening their bodies and their...
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...Lacrosse A team game, originally played by North American Indians, in which the ball is thrown, caught, and carried with a long handled stick having a curved L-shaped or triangular frame at one end with a piece of shallow netting in the angle. The rules of lacrosse are different. There are different types of lacrosse. In this case we will be talking about the (MLL) Major Lacrosse League. The rules State that the MLL uses a 60-second shot clock, which is reset after a goal is scored, a shot hits the post or is saved by the goalie, or there is a change of possession. If the clock runs out, possession is granted to the other team. Because of the shot clock, there is no restraining box to "keep it in". There are two television timeouts per quarter in MLL games. They are at the first dead ball stoppages under 9 minutes and under 4 minutes. Dead ball stoppages include goals, penalties, and changes of possession. There is a maximum of 19 players dressed in uniform per team in MLL games. All quarters and overtime periods must begin with a face off, regardless of a man up or man down situation. The strategy for Lacrosse is quite simple to be a good Lacrosse player. The key to being a good Lacrosse player is to use your speed. Also to keep the ball as close to you as possible so the opponents stick won’t hit it and go loose. Another good tactic is to use a lot of passing and that will make you and your team a good team. The equipment...
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...years old, stepping on to the lacrosse field for the first, my white Nike cleats strung tight, and my light blue stick gripped firmly in my hands. I had little knowledge of how the game worked except I felt like I belonged on the large field of dried grass. I belonged in between the two orange poles of the goalie net. I had such a homey feeling since I am kinesthetic learner. I learn best when I am moving my body. Therefore, the drills would come naturally to me just by trying them out. For the first few years I played lacrosse I considered it to be only an after school activity at which I accelerated. It was not until my sophomore year in high school, when I began to struggle in math that I realized lacrosse means so much to me....
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...interpretation of lacrosse and hockey. Journal of American Folklore, 115, (45), 271-282. In his article, Robidoux claims, the origin of the national identity of Canada is closely connected to sports and competition. He also stated that the modernization of sport not only involved the style and rules of play, but also symbolized the introduction of organization, dictatorship and a political structure. The modernization of sport however had an underlining of imperial assimilation as European sports, such as cricket, were being introduced. Robidoux suggests that George Beers, a politician, used sports as Canada’s way of escaping Imperialism and creating unity between Canadians. Beers used the native game, Baggataway, that was soon modernized and renamed to Lacrosse, as a perfect game for the new Canadian identity because it represented the aggressive behaviours that were respected and said to be embodied in a true Canadian. Robidoux suggested that Lacrosse, in design, gave Canadian males an opportunity to display their superiority over one another in competition. Competition became so aggressive and dominant by the working-class and natives, that the upper-class invoked amateurism, which was highly exclusive and made the working-class and native competitors virtually unable to compete. Ultimately Lacrosse became so exclusive that the working-class turned to other sports, of them hockey was the most popular. Robidoux claims that hockey had the aspects loved in lacrosse and the frozen...
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...1. 16 The case study suggests that Buick has a series of regional strategies. They were exporting products for long time that were specially designed with the U.S market trends and needs in mind. This contains selling left hand driving cars in the right hand driving countries like India and Japan where their laws allows to operate such cars. When Chinese market share increased and became world’s largest passenger car market, they changed their market focus towards the needs of Chinese market, which concludes that where Buick lacked in making a true global strategy. Buick has either made cars for the U.S. market and distributed them to other countries or it has taken cars designed by GM for other markets (Opel in Europe, Holden in Australia) and relabeled them as Buicks. Either way, the past has not really reflected a cohesive global strategy. 2. 5 GM’s global manufacturing facility in China such as Shanghai GM does solidify its position as global strategy. GM is using Foreign Direct Investment route of setting up facility of manufacturing Buick vehicles in China where it has received overwhelmed response on having over million vehicles bought by Chinese consumers. GM has positioned itself as global company by selling left hand vehicles in right hand driving nations such as China, Japan and Great Britain. GM Buick using Direct Investment approach in China signifies its strong presence of achieving success which they did not witness in home nation United States. GM...
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...How to Buy a Lacrosse Stick: Choosing the Perfect Wand With an ever expanding line of new lacrosse sticks every season, choosing a Lacrosse stick can be overwhelming. Each company tries to bombard you with "lax specs" and the "newest bestest feature" that will improve your game which ultimately does nothing more than cloud your ability to make a decision. Here I will outline some qualities that may help you choose a great wand. One of the first points you will want to examine are the lacrosse head specifications. On January 1st, 2010, the NCAA instituted a new rule that affects lacrosse head dimensions in men's games officiated under National Collegiate Athletic Association and Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association rules. After this new rule,...
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...Iroquois Indians and Lacrosse Lacrosse is a sport played worldwide and is centerpiece of the Iroquois Indian culture. This sport involves using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse (aka lacrosse stick) and because this is a contact sport, it requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh that is designed to catch and hold the lacrosse ball. The object of the game is to score by shooting the call into the opponent’s goal. The stick can be used to catch, carry, and pass the ball. This game was introduced in 1750 by the Mohawk tribe. Iroquois loved to play lacrosse because it was a source of entertainment, physical conditioning, and it was also a religious celebration as a way to honor the Creator. One of the highly celebrated traditions goes back to the Iroquois Confederacy where young warriors staged a lacrosse game for one of the league founders, Hayewat-ha, to console him for the loss of his children. Not only is lacrosse played to please the Creator but also is a rite that is sacred to the Thunders, the seven honored grandfathers who move across the sky from west to east cleansing the earth with wind and rains. Often times, lacrosse is prescribed as a ritual healing, usually recommended through a dream or fortune teller. When the Iroquois would play lacrosse, there would be approximately 100 to 150+ men on a field of a few miles long. The teams would play until one team scored 2 of 3 or 3 of 5 goals. This often took days...
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...In my life I have played many sports, including soccer, basketball, baseball, football, and last and my personal favorite lacrosse. All of these sports were good at the time, but I never stuck with them. That is except for lacrosse. Lacrosse and soccer are the only sports I still play today. Lacrosse is by far my favorite sport. I liked the other sports but not as much as I love lacrosse. I have been playing lacrosse for 3 years. I started because a few of my friends played and I went with to a tournament to watch them play and wanted to try it out. My cousin was also the girls lacrosse coach at UMD. He had given me lacrosse sticks when I was younger and me and my brother Aaron would play catch with them every now and then. I never really...
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...1. How would you arrange a speech addressing the equipment used in the game of lacrosse? I would organize the speech in chronological order. First, I will discuss the history of Lacrosse. Second, I will discuss the game of lacrosse and how it is played. Third, I will discuss the equipment I will need to play lacrosse. 2. What type of speech is a problem-solution format best suited for? Why? The persuasive speech is a problem-solution best suited for because it focuses on defining a problem and a solution with the need, the plan and solution. Identify a problem need to be addressed or a need for change. Let the audience know that a problem exists so they will implement a plan for a solution. Show the audience that the plan can succeed....
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...Paul T. Diamond’s "Head injuries in men’s and women’s lacrosse: a 10 year analysis of the NEISS database" analyzes differences in lacrosse relating injuries between various genders and age groups. After analyzing data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, Diamond concludes that women and youth players are at increased risk for head trauma and that the integration of protective headgear into the sport should be considered. This source was most useful while drafting valid objections, for the increased rate of concussions in women’s lacrosse is a prominent danger of the sport. The information provide by this, unlike other sources I explored, also maintained that protective headgear is a necessary adaptation to the game. Therefore,...
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...On May 11th, Central’s first Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse team played Northeast High School. Last year, the girls’ first season, they were placed in Junior Varsity where they later proceeded to dominate the league. Central, now Varsity and ranked 4th, and Northeast, ranked 1st, both prepared for a competitive game. After an intense fight, the girls ultimately lost the game, later playing Northeast in the playoffs and unfortunately ending their season. Despite their disappointing loss, the team was not discouraged. “I think we’ve done extremely well and improved a ton and continue to improve. The sky's the limit for this team,” said Ms. Hockfield, coach of the team and teacher at Central. A unique and hopeful feature of the lacrosse team is that...
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...Outside of school, I participate in seven clubs, I am on my schools math team, and I am on my schools girls JV lacrosse team. On Mondays I would go to crochet club and on Tuesdays I would switch between two clubs, Young Entrepreneurs Association or Fencing club. On Wednesdays, I have the Scientific research club which I am vice president of and afterwards I have excel club where we learn how to use Microsoft excel. Thursdays, I have NSBE or the National Society of Black Engineers and I am on their math team as well. Fridays, I participate in chess club and throughout the week I am on the girls JV lacrosse team. Each club takes about 45 to 60 minutes and for the lacrosse team we practice everyday for two hours. During the winter, I ski with...
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...It's the finally, the last game against lake oswego. You could feel the pressure coming from the stands as we walked to our side of the field with all of our stuff by outside i wasn't ready, no one was because this was a make or break, a win or fail, champion or no champion. I dropped my bag in the organized row and suited up in my goalie gear to warm up. First the lacrosse balls started off slow but slowly got faster and faster getting harder to stop but i still proceed to block one after another. Probably from the adrenaline or the fear it was hard to tell i just zoned out a kept my eyes on the ball. It was like it wasn't me just my habits and instincts as my mind dropped out without any sign. I was thirsty and it was about to start. My heart was pumping, the buzzer went off i ran to the center of the field where the referees were introducing themselves. “Goalies cross,”says one of the referees as both team cheer for their goalies....
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...courtroom corruption is significant because I have personally observed bribery in the hallways of courtrooms in North Carolina. A wise man once told me that the courtroom is not black or white, but green because the person with the most money is routinely dispensed the best outcome. Another personal reason that this topic is personally significant is because I now reside in the state of Mississippi where the 2004 Corporate Crime Reporter asserted that our state was the most crooked state in America. (Mokhibar, 2004) I. The problem is that too many times the issues in the courtroom are not really about the truth. A. Case study on the Duke Lacrosse case involving Durham County District Attorney, Mike Nifong. (Yaeger, 2007) B. Factors involved in the Duke Lacrosse case, and the lives that were destroyed as a result of courtroom corruption. 1. The politics of race involved in decisions to prosecute. 2. The role of the media in pressuring public officials to make a decision without conducting proper due diligence. 3. The stark contrast between the alleged offenders and victims. 4. The role of the general election, and the demographics in the city of Durham....
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...A great soccer player, Mia Hamm, once said, “I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.” This quote describes the Central Dauphin Girls lacrosse team the most because the whole team has sacrificed to become the best team we can be. Over the past four years, we have changed the culture of the lacrosse team. We have dedicated and prided ourselves on winning, teamwork, and having fun. In the last three years, we have won a Mid-Penn championship and have been to districts twice. The leaders of the previous teams impacted this team and myself to keep improving and working hard to be the best leader I can be for the team now. I have impacted...
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