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    phenomenon is an example of the idea of “lifeboat” ethics. Garrett Hardin‚ the writer of Lifeboat Ethics‚ said in his writings “So we sit here‚ say fifty people in our life boat... let us assume that it has room for ten more… [we] see one hundred others swimming in the water outside‚ begging for admission in to our boat...” (Hardin 415). Hardin’s Lifeboat Ethics is about the concept that we’re on a boat and we’re trying to decide who will get on the lifeboat and survive. Though we are not in the open sea

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    Breath control and healthy‚ strong lungs are a vital part of being prepared to surf Mavericks. Many big-wave surfers use methods such as anaerobic exercises‚ swimming‚ and free diving for such training. It seems like every surfer figures out a routine that works for them but all of their routines includes some sort of sport or training for breath control. Anaerobic exercise is a vast category. Mark Healey‚ a Titan of Mavericks‚ likes doing some of his breath-holding exercises on a stationary bike

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    Life isn’t easy. There isn’t a cheat sheet or an instructions manual to tell you how to sail through life smoothly. Even though life has its ups and downs like rough tides during a storm in the sea‚ there are influences that will keep you afloat‚ moving forward‚ with a head held high. There was a time in my life when things were quite bleak; a time where I was on the brink of losing myself. As nice as it would have been to have my very own “easy button” from Staples‚ I learned that people and my

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    Top 7 Reasons Your Kids Should Learn How to Swim Swimming is excellent for both physical and mental health. It is one of the most popular sports in the world. As a parent or guardian‚ you should teach your children how to swim. It is a low-impact exercise that promotes an active lifestyle. The activity provides an effective workout that assists kids to gain numerous development skills. This guide offers top 7 reasons your children should learn how to swim. 1. Improves Team-Building Skills One

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    from one element to another or how to set up a transition spot. There are three events you are required to complete in a triathlon‚ which are swimming‚ biking and running. If you can complete these three events‚ you are a triathlete. The first event was the swim. Of the three events‚ I was the weakest at swimming. Having only completed really cheap swimming lessons‚ I barely made it through the shoreline swim. I may have needed to stop and touch the bottom a couple of times. I was probably the

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    camaraderie and good sportsmanship. There is something really special about being part of a team and building friendships with fellow team mates. My first swim meet also emphasized the importance of qualities such as determination and perseverance. Swimming requires endurance and this in turn produces perseverance‚ in my opinion. I felt really nervous during my first swim meet‚ but I also remembered that both my swim meet and being part of my swim team has taught me a lot of valuable life lessons. These

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    8/2/10 Persuasive Essay Everyone should learn how to swim. Swimming gives a wide range of benefits for people of all age groups. It can help prevent calamities from happening and is a great way to stay active. It is a simple and affordable way to keep busy year round and have a great deal of fun. Many people begin swimming as a child and become very passionate about the sport as they grow up‚ and some even swim professionally. Knowing how to swim can avoid many injuries and accidents

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    Michael Phelps was born in 6.30‚1985 in Baltimore of the US. Unfortunatly‚he got a very terrible and unhappy time in his childhood.His parents always quarreled and quarreled.Little Michael felt so sad‚so he put himself into the swimming pool.It seemed to be the only way for him to keep happy. When he was 15 ‚Michael competed at the Sydeny Olympics.But the reault seemed a little disappointed.He didn’t win a medal.But he never gave up.After that‚he swam every day‚no Christmas‚no New Year‚even

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    accomplish that besides Beowulf. Last of all‚ you can notice selflessness in about everything he does. “He could never leave me behind‚ swim faster across the waves than I could‚ and I had chosen to remain close to his side” Beowulf participated in a swimming match with the amazing swimmer Brecca. He could easily win but he decides to swim by his friend and make sure that he is okay. Beowulf has more concern for Brecca’s life than his own! That ‘s a true show of selflessness. He does something very

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    to swim. I was never really afraid of water‚ but the thought of swimming around in it never appealed to me. I knew that learning how to swim would be very important later in life and would help me to be a stronger person. I did not‚ however‚ realize that swimming would not only be fun‚ but also help me to become more confident. As always‚ I get nervous when I am put in new situations and‚ I was especially nervous at my first swimming lesson. After changing into my bathing suit‚ I stood shakily by

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