The test of time and volleyball! Volleyball is a game for two teams in which the object is to keep a large ball in motion‚ from side to side over a high net‚ by striking it with hands before it touches the ground. Today‚ volleyball is known as a sport for high school‚ college and the Olympics mainly played by women. But‚ where did volleyball initially begin? In 1895‚ the first game of volleyball was played in Holyoke‚ Massachusetts. Developed by William G. Morgan of the YMCA‚ it was for older
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many life lessons that cannot be taught by anyone else‚ they are one of you best friends‚ and they are like family to you. A person that fits all of this is my volleyball coach Sarah. Sarah has had a huge role into shaping me into the person that I am today. She has had such a huge impact on my life since I began playing the game of volleyball. A time with Sarah that I can remember most vividly was the last game of my senior year but more specifically‚ our last team meeting when we got back to the high
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I have always dreamed of being a great middle hitter on the Seneca Valley High School volleyball team. When I was a young boy‚ I would sit in the stands at the Cranberry Township municipal center and watch my mom and dad play volleyball. Team Smeltzer would win the championship almost every year and I would imagine one day I too would be wearing the championship t-shirt. I have been blessed with a tall body and long arms but I lack athleticism. In middle school‚ I always shared playing time with
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When people go to a nice restaurant‚ some think that their servers have an easy job. One that they are only doing until they finish college. Although this happens to be true for myself‚ serving at a high end‚ “fine dining‚” restaurant requires a skill set that takes years of practice. There are nearly a hundred different steps that must be done correctly. Most diners at these places are unaware that these meticulous things are even going on‚ but when explained‚ the practice of serving people food
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Many families in the North Texas Region live day by day not knowing when their next meal will be and are unable to provide a Christmas that every family deserves. This year the club I play for‚ Tejas Volleyball Club‚ is making it possible for all families to experience the joys of a holiday so important. Tejas notices the stress on families that struggle with money this time of year. We realize Christmas should be carefree holiday that all families need to enjoy together with a Christmas dinner and
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Topic: Should women serve in the military? The essence of war is not good. During the WWI‚ more than ten million dead and tens of millions disabled; cities‚ villages‚ roads‚ bridges‚ factories were destroyed. The amount of money for war costs up to about eighty four billion dollars [9]. The fate of those who faced a battle between life and death was questioned. The world was considering that was it worth to sacrifice that much? Especially‚ women played a big role in army and they have had to suffer
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Introduction The case study is about the issues regarding the Scotch Whiskey firm‚ Glenmeadie. The Whiskey market is generally targeted at middle-aged consumers with a disposable income‚ as whiskey is considered as luxury product. The key issue in this case study lies upon which part Glenmeadie should invest more in product innovations or the front-end of its business. Glenmeadie is an accomplished Scotch Whiskey Company that proved its superior quality in the International Wine and Spirits Competition
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In the article Serve or Fail by David Eggers points out that colleges should make volunteering as a graduation requirement for their students. In his article he mentions that many high schools and very few colleges had volunteering as a requirement. He starts his article by pointing out all the wasted college days he had in his college days where he could have used to volunteer for an organization‚ but he mentions as well about the times he volunteered. Eggers also points out that "College students
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How many times should a volleyball players shoe come off while playing? You would assume zero and you are correct but that is not what happened to me. It was a hot sunny Saturday morning in the Downtown Phoenix area. My team and I were at the Talking Stick Resort Arena for our regional volleyball tournament. After we were checked in we started to get on our shoes‚ jerseys and kneepads. Even if unexpected things happen or mess me up‚ I still love playing volleyball. It all started when the referees
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History of Volleyball: Who invented volleyball? William G. Morgan (1870-1942) born in State of New York‚ USA. He was a director of physical education at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). Why was volleyball invented? Mr Morgan was looking for a game that was less violent and intense than basketball (a popular and new sport at that time) that would be suitable for the older people Where was volleyball invented? Holyoke (State of Massachusetts‚ USA) How was volleyball invented
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