INTRODUCTION Standing Broad Jump (SBJ) is a test for muscular power of the lower extremities‚ coordination of the upper and lower extremities‚ and a person’s ability to jump horizontal distances. The SBJ is a test station that has been used in official fitness tests in Singapore and has one of the higher failure rate (Wai Kit. L‚ 2014). There are many components that contribute to jump performance; velocity of the centre - of - gravity (CG) at take - off‚ jumping technique‚ and magnitude of force
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When you enter the Weisman Art Museum on East Bank in Minneapolis‚ you will be stunned by many different artworks. However‚ there is one piece of art in particular that stands out. It is a giant glass fish‚ properly named the Standing Glass Fish. This piece of art was originally created by Frank Gehry in 1986 in a different art museum in Minneapolis‚ in view of the public‚ and since then it has been rehomed to the Weisman for its potentially final move. While some sources claim a childhood story
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abandoned looking rollercoaster‚ you board and suddenly a blind fold covers your eyes and your off before you can get buckled down. You go fast and can’t slow down the rapid travelling cart as you fly up and down‚ hitting your head and body on each turn of the never ending track. Your family standing below tries to catch everything you drop and tries to fix it for you but they don’t feel the blows‚ they don’t know the stress of the unknown. You search frantically for an off switch‚ but it is nowhere
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Mangrove communities are characterized by higher primary productivity compared to other terrestrial plant communities (Lugo and Snedaker‚ 1974). Though standing forest biomass is not a direct measurement of primary productivity‚ it is often used for comparison of the potential productivity (Clough and Attiwill‚ 1982; Hutchings and Saenger‚ 1987). Standing biomass provides information on primary productivity‚ storage and cycling of nutrients in mangroves. It also measures the degree of maturity‚ structural
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Each person has their own unique way of colliding with others that is dependent on their worldview and fears. For example‚ in the book‚ When Worlds Collide: Stepping Up and Standing Out in an Anti-God Culture‚ Mike and Daniel Blackaby talk about what it means for a Christian to stand up to the world’s philosophies without giving up their faith. They share how there are different types of "colliders"‚ such as cave-ins and cave dwellers. This book has been both a challenging and exhilarating book to
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Narrative Essay I love my family and I love my friends‚ but some friends should NEVER be brought home. I have a lot of family members. I also have a lot of friends. But sometimes I wish I never brought home some of my friends. There’s this one friend in particular that had me convinced that she was trying to take over my life. I cried almost every night‚ worried that my family would disown me and adopt this friend. I guess I wouldn’t actually call her a friend where as an acquaintance or maybe even
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Should animals be accorded greater moral consideration than plants? Justify your answer. In this essay‚ I will explain why I feel that some‚ but not all‚ animals should be accorded greater moral consideration than plants from the perspective of hedonism. I will first define the parameters of moral consideration‚ and then explain why I feel that some animals should be accorded more moral consideration than other animals and all plants. In order to understand what moral consideration is‚ we should
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to live if I could not perform. It’s in my will. I am not to be revived unless I can do an hour of stand-up “(Quotes.Rivers). Comedians often say that stand-up is an art form. It is on the spot‚ impromptu‚ and for some‚ comedy is a way of life. The thought of making others laugh‚ gets them through the day. Female comedians ted to make jokes about different aspects of life‚ than do male stand-up comedians. Some female comedians rely on “potty” humor. These comedians typically do not care who they
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When placing your baby up for adoption‚ it is easy to just focus and think about your baby’s needs. However‚ it is vitally important that you also think about and take care of your own emotional needs as you go through the process of placing your child up for adoption. Here are some of the common emotions that you may experience and go through during the adoption process. Doubt It is natural to feel doubt throughout your pregnancy as you make the decision to put your child up for adoption. This is
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Have you ever had to get ever a break-up with a boyfriend or girlfriend? This is a difficult and dramatic process that affects your behavior drastically. People may become bitter or have bad strong feelings towards future partners or even have trust issues in general‚ and that’s not a good thing. There is many different ways that someone can get over her or his break-up without being sad or upset or disappointed. By getting rid of anything you might have of them‚ cutting off all or any communication
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