...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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...Lacrosse Goalie It was an unseasonably hot day in late April of 2012 when I first stepped into that white ring of glory that surround the lacrosse goal (commonly referred to as the “crease”). This would be the kickoff of my Lacrosse experience and a monumental part of my life. Normally, I played the position of either defense or midfield. If you have never played Lacrosse and do not know the positions, you should know that in midfield, there is a ton of running back and forth across the field A LOT (that’s crucial for later). Anyways, my best friend at the time, Madison, was the goalie at the time. She, however, hated the position because the entire purpose of the goalie is to protect and stop the ball from getting into the goal with your...
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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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...Today was my first lacrosse practice. Yes, it was true that I was the only girl in the Beacon Hills High lacrosse team. I’ve never really been into sports, but this, this was different. A week ago, I attended a lacrosse practice. A ball flew towards me and I managed to catch it with a lacrosse stick. Coach asked me to throw it back and I did, I passed it to him. After practice, Coach talked to me and said he still had one place in the field. Of course I said yes, not just because it’s beneficial for college, but also because of Scott. Yeah, I was in love with him, head over heels. I always looked at him from a distance and now was my chance to really get to know him. Someone tapped me on my shoulder. Speaking of the devil: It was Scott. “Are you ready for your first practice?” His famous smile had formed on his face, you know, the one that makes you weak in the knees? “Yeah, I guess…” He looked at me from head to toe. Wait, did he just check me...
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...“In the criminal justice system, sexually based offenses are considered especially heinous, In North Carolina, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories” (Law and Order Special Victims Unit). Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, March 13, 2006. March 13, 2016 was a night that will go down in history not only for the victims but for people all around the world. A scandal, that shocked millions of people. The scandal that involved three Duke Lacrosse players from the University of Duke, in Durham, North Carolina. This case keeps you on your toes, and makes you question everything that happened. What happened? Is the evidence true? Are the Duke Lacrosse players...
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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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...Lacrosse is a well-known sport. Lacrosse was invented early back as 1100 CE. Lacrosse played a very big role in the community and religious life of tribes all around the continent. Lacrosse has very many different styles and forms of the sport. There’s field lacrosse which the men’s out door version of the spot. There is box lacrosse which is where they are playing in a closed area. Then there is woman’s lacrosse which is not the same as men’s lacrosse. Woman’s lacrosse has more rules and restrictions. Field lacrosse is the men’s version of the outdoor sport. When a game starts there are only 10 players out on the field. They have 3 attackmen, 3 midfielders, and 3 defensemen and then there is only 1 goalie. The regular playing time for...
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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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...This game was a lot different from the one I worked last Sunday. Sports Information department had a lot going that day. With a doubleheader baseball game that just changed, a women’s lacrosse game going on, and the first home game for men's lacrosse. Also, the women's lacrosse game went into overtime so they had to spend more time doing on the lacrosse field. Coach Danny Miller was the lead at the baseball game for the Sports Information Department. They also had two students workers who had a lot of experience and knew what they were doing and also two other workers, who were from the class. To make it easier on everyone and for things to run smoothly, everyone did what they already knew how to do. A student from the class was on the scoreboard,...
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