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Summer camps for children are a great way to introduce them to nature and allow them to appreciate outdoor activity. Although some might think of “Summer Camps” as an elitist idea in country like India, but that’s not true. A growing urban population with changing lifestyles has resulted in children having less contact with the natural world. And all this is having a huge impact on our children’s health and development.

In a recent study carried out in Britain, some interesting findings came out.  It was found that “the distance our kids stray from home on their own has shrunk by 90% since the 70s; 43% of adults think a child shouldn’t play outdoors unsupervised until the age of 14. More children are now admitted to British hospitals for injuries incurred falling out of bed than falling out of trees.” Now if you think this scenario is alien to India, you should check it by yourself and survey your neighbourhood to see if there is any difference.

“There’s a paradox,” says Stephen Moss, naturalist, broadcaster and author.

“More kids today are interested in the natural world than ever before; they watch it on the telly; they may well visit a nature reserve or a National Trust site with their families. But far fewer are experiencing it directly, on their own or with their friends, and that’s what counts: this is about more than nature.” “I was out on my own and with my friends all the time, from the age of about eight,” says Moss, now 50. “Climbing trees, building dens, collecting birds’ eggs and frogspawn. Today, parents don’t even want their kids to get dirty.”

There have been so many other studies and findings by expert that point out the dwindling outdoor activity in nature and its resulting ill-effects on children. This lack of interaction with nature and outdoors has been so acute that the American writer Richard Louv, author of the bestseller Last Child in the Woods, has defined the phenomenon as “nature deficit disorder”.

Not all is lost though.  With new challenges posed by new lifestyles also comes new opportunities, and going out on camping or other outdoor activities provide another tool to get acquainted with outdoors. With his thought in mind, I fully support the concept of organized camps .Organized Summer Camps provide an avenue for children to explore nature and other outdoor activities that will build their interest and get them closer to nature.

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Cheerleading – Deceptively Dangerous

All the guys in basketball jerseys, football pads and helmets, with their chiseled physiques, and hard and dirty reputations are put too shame when placed next too a cheerleader. A five foot girl, wearing short skirts and a sweater, turns out to be far braver and tougher than the guys on the court or the field. Why you ask? This is because cheerleading is one dangerous sport.

Types of Injury

At basketball and football games, you see players rolling their ankles, dislocating their shoulders, and other cringe worthy injuries. You see them grimace in pain as they are brought to the locker room to assess their injury. But these are mere bruises when compared to the type of pain cheerleaders face day in and day out.

Young high school and college girls have been reported to suffer concussions, bruised lungs, broken ribs, broken necks, spinal injuries and other worse damage to their small bodies.

It is hard to imagine these girls, with their wide smiles and cheery disposition can suffer these horrendous injuries but one has to remember that the aesthetic aspects of cheerleading often hides or masks the inherent dangers.

When we see human pyramids, or girls being tossed up in the air as they twirl and spin their bodies, we tend to forget the reality of the situation and remain in awe of the performance. We forget to see the reality that these girls are basically throwing themselves 10 to 15 feet in the air with no safety line or net to catch them if they fall. All they have below them are the hands of young boys, who unfortunately, are surrounded by distractions. Seen in this light, the dangers of cheerleading become apparent.

Gravity of the Injuries

To get an idea of the gravity of these injuries, one only needs to look a few years back to find examples. In 2005, a 14 year old girl ruptured her spleen when she fell on her stomach as she was practicing a spin. In 2008, a 17 year old was sent into a coma, lost the use of her limbs and eventually died due to brain damage after a fall in a cheerleading contest. That same year another student, a 20 year old, died after being kicked in the chest in another competition.

Cheerleading also comprises the highest percentage of athlete-related injuries in high school and in college (for girls). In fact, 65% of all major injuries of female high school athletes were from cheerleading-related activities. In college, this percentage increases to 67% of all injuries of female athletes. This is even more astounding when one considers that from the country’s 2.9 Million female athletes in high school, a mere 3% are cheerleaders.

Bravery is Equal to those of Other Athletes

The bravery that these young girls have should not be questioned nor dismissed. Even when faced with these statistics, and the high probability of pain, we still see countless young girls trying out for cheerleading squads, and dancing their hearts off at competitions. They knowingly face the dangers with smiles on their faces. No one can doubt that the bravery these girls have match (if not exceed) those of the players they are cheering for. GP

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Ambra Lingerie & Bodywear For Every Woman

Ambra is a leading garment company that specialises in womens undergarment needs. Whether you are committed to the environment or looking to improve how you look in your clothes, the body wear, leg wear and underwear that you will find with Ambras collections is out of this world.

The Eco Style

One of the most innovative lines for any lingerie company is Ambras Eco Style collection. This collection is made up of entirely organic and bamboo fibre products which are used to design leg wear, underwear, socks and body wear.

Now you can add sustainability to the check list of your lingerie.

Some of the main garments that you can find in the Eco Style collection include Organic Cotton Tanks, Bamboo Boy-legs, Bamboo Bikinis and Bamboo Singlets.

The Ultimate Ambra Body Wear

Body wear is important for many women. You want to feel comfortable and great in your clothes but it seems like there is always something moving out of place. With Ambras body wear, you can move comfortably without having the problem of bulges, lumps and bumps showing. These are seam free styles so no one will know your secret that sits underneath. You can even mix and match these items.

You can choose the singlet top which offers your body longer length in appearance and seam free side construction. The Low V Tee has a modern shape and fit and is made out of soft microfiber for the freedom to move about and stretch. You can also try the low rise Capri leggings which are great to go underneath skirts, shorts and dresses. You can even work on your fitness in these great active pants.

Ambras Bodysoft Underwear

It is important to feel comfortable in your underwear. That is why Ambra has used a high-tech knitting process to incorporate soft yarns to produce the most comfortable underwear garments that all happen to also be seam free. You will be able to move freely, stay comfortable and have this underwear garment hug perfectly to your body.

You can choose from tank tops, scoop singlets, wire free bras, shaper bras, bandeaus, sports bras, low rise G-strings, hipster briefs, boy leg briefs, hi cut briefs and boxer briefs.

No matter what your size or preference is, Ambra has an option for every woman. You will also have a variety of different essential underwear colours to choose from like black, white, nude and bare. You can stay sexy while enjoying comfort with all of the different collections brought to you by Ambra.