Yanmei Ho P.2 Atlatl Project An atlatl is a stick with a hook on the end. The atlatl is used to increase leverage in throwing a spear. The spear (called a dart or yaomitl) is more like an arrow. It has fletching added to stabilize flight History of Atlatl An atlatl may be one of the first compound weapons used to enhance human power. Archeological evidence dates the atlatl to be about 25‚000 years old‚ but it is believed to have been used for over 40.000 years. The atlatl allowed early
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Savanna Trakas Ms. Herndon English IV Honors 20 September 2013 Feminism in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre In 1847‚ readers were infatuated with the books developing young‚ motivated women. Charlotte Brontë‚ in her novel Jane Eyre‚ created and dissected the epitome of a gothic heroine. In a time where men set the stage for magnanimous literature‚ Brontë illuminated the feminine power that had been so neglected in previous gothic works. Brontë may not be the first feminist author; however‚ she
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The Battle of the Oranges as Performance The Battle of the Oranges is a festival happening in February or March each year in the Northern Italian city of Ivrea. The climax of the festival is the tradition of throwing oranges between organized groups of locals and tourists. It is the largest food fight in Italy and involves over 3‚000 revelers from around the world. This festival‚ or ritual‚ or spectacle‚ or play‚ involves elements of performance because of its convention‚ context‚ usage‚ and tradition
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was unaware the market was so tight in percentages. The Null Hypothesis Discraft has claimed that they have 40% of the market. The alternative hypothesis is that Discraft does not have 40% of the market. The Null is Discraft ’s claim that 40% of throwers carry their brand. My decision from the hypothesis test was to not reject the null hypothesis since the test value falls outside the critical region. From the test value and my decision there is not enough evidence to over turn Discraft ’s claim
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In James Fallows piece‚ “Throwing Like a Girl‚” he explores the idea of why the phrase ‘you throw like a girl’ is used in the wrong context. He first talks about a famous duo‚ Bill and Hillary Clinton‚ being photographed mid pitch at baseball home openers. Looking at the photo‚ Hillary’s throw looks extremely awkward whereas Bill’s looks normal. With the photos side by side‚ people would say that Hillary is throwing like a girl. However‚ this phrase has a misconception‚ which Fallows revels throughout
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use of gunpowder was as a flame thrower. Finally‚ gunpowder spread across Europe and the Islamic world where it was used in canons and later in guns. Following‚ I hope to show at least a little of
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Aggressive Behavior in Sports By John Dorsa University of Louisiana at Lafayette KNES 443 11/16/12 Aggressive Behavior in Sports In the dictionary‚ aggression is defined as “a behavior that is forceful‚ hostile‚ or attacking. There have been studies showing the connection between aggressive behavior and sports. According to Singh and Tomar’s “Aggression in Athletics: A Comparative Study”‚ aggression in today’s society is applauded rather than shunned. Sports are the only place‚ outside
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Sport in Ancient Times Nigel B. Crowther PRAEGER Sport in Ancient Times Recent Titles in the Praeger Series on the Ancient World Daughters of Gaia: Women in the Ancient Mediterranean World Bella Vivante SPORT IN ANCIENT TIMES Nigel B. Crowther Praeger Series on the Ancient World Bella Vivante‚ Series Editor Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Crowther‚ Nigel B. Sport in ancient times / Nigel B. Crowther. p. cm. — (Praeger series on the ancient world‚ ISSN
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Independent Spirited and Hollywood Production. I will define and explain the Horizontal and Vertically Integrated systems used by Independent Spirited and Hollywood Co’s with case studies from Universal (Hollywood)‚ Warp (Independent Spirited) I will discus the role of the Vertically and Horizontally Integrated systems in the continuing global dominance over Independent Cinema using a case study from Warp Films. I will assess the positive and negative features of the current Film Industry discussing
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impingement’ or "impingement syndrome". Rotator cuff tears may be partial thickness‚ intratendinous‚ or full thickness in nature. The most common location of rotator cuff pathology in overhead throwers is at the undersurface of the posterior half of the supraspinatus and the superior half of the infraspinatus.(2) The thrower will often complain of shoulder pain aggravated by overhead activity and will often notice weakness and decreased velocity. Night pain radiating down the arm to the elbow is common with
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