Swimming - is the self propulsion of a person through water or other liquid‚ for survival‚ recreation‚ sport‚ exercise or other reason. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs‚ the body‚ or both. Humans are able to hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomotive swimming within weeks of birth‚ as an evolutionary response. Brief History of Swimming Though humans have been swimming for millennia‚ competitive swimming has only existed for about 150 years
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These byproducts have been shown to be formed when the free chlorine reacts with NOM (natural organic material) in the water. In this report the focus will be on chloroform‚ one compound of the trihalomethane group‚ which has been showed to be a human carcinogen. It is the purpose of this paper to assess exposure to chloroform through the dermal and inhalation routes while using an indoor hot tub by creating a worst case scenario‚ which should exceed the real concentrations and exposure. In order
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Reported by: Alejaga‚ Roxanne Mae B. Aleligay‚ Norimie S. OBJECTIVES: After studying this chapter‚ the students should be able to: 1. Know the interrelationship between heredity and the environment in human growth and development. 2. Appreciate the significance of pre-natal development to post-natal development. 3. Identify the different aspects of development. 4. State and explain the principles of heredity. 5. Understand the different stages of development that an individual will
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Swimming was a part of my life even before it even began. My dad had worked as the local high school’s swim coach for many years before I was born‚ not to mention that his dad (my grandpa) has also served as a swim coach before his retirement. Needless to say‚ I foreseeably grew up both in and around the pool. I learned to embrace the constant smell of chlorine‚ scream as loudly as the surrounding crowd during especially intense races‚ and tame the inevitable frizziness of my dry hair as naturally
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encourages equal sharing in children but not in chimpanzees Humans actively share resources with one another to a much greater degree than do other great apes‚ and much human sharing is governed by social norms of fairness and equity1–3. When in receipt of a windfall of resources‚ human children begin showing tendencies towards equitable distribution with others at five to seven years of age4–7. Arguably‚ however‚ the primordial situation for human sharing of resources is that which follows cooperative
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high school swimmers. This program will touch on the history of swimming and a training schedule that will aid in helping swimmers reach their peak performance and avoid injury. Also outlined with be dietary factors and benefits of calcium intake. Between a training schedule and proper dietary intake students should be successful in reaching their top performance. Sports Training and Nutrition History and Program of Swimming Swimming can be enjoyed by everyone and is considered the second most
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Life as a Fish One of the most unique creatures are fish. As I am sitting here in my room‚ my fish are swimming about with not a care in the world. I wonder what it would feel like to be a fish. I’m swimming about and see eight other fish swim around me. The thermometer reads 72 degree Fahrenheit‚ but the cold water suits me just fine. There are white‚ black‚ and gray pebbles all over the bottom of the tank which collects the deserted food particles. I accidentally suck
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different standpoints. In “The Case for Animals Rights” which is written by Tom Regan‚ Regan states that animals should have fundamental rights as humans‚ and also be protected from the unnecessary harm. In addition‚ in Peter Singer’s article “All Animals Are Equal”‚ he has the same standpoint as Regan that animals should have the same principles that human received. In contrast‚ in the article “The Case of the Use of Animals in Biomedical Research” by Carl Cohen‚ he supports Regan in his moral theory
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allowed to roam around topless in the streets of Toronto‚ and there is no question that some people find public nudity offensive. However‚ whether people should be offended is debatable; their reaction is often closer to confusion or embarrassment. The human body deserves to be shown and respected both for its beauty and its so-called “imperfections”. In the appropriate places and situations‚ public nudity can be comfortable‚ healthy and can ultimately break social barriers‚ which hinder communication
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benefits of swimming. 1. Cardiovascular fitness. First of all‚ swimming can develop someone’s general strength‚ cardiovascular fitness and endurance. This is because swimming used practically all the muscles in the body. It involves your entire body in the movement – Every bit of you is working to get you forward in the water‚ from the soles of your feet to your arms and shoulders. This is a total body workout. The cardiovascular system in particular benefits because swimming improves your
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