geography and the migration patterns of people have shaped the region’s cultures. Tahitian (Polynesian) migrated to Norfolk Island‚ during the 14th and 15th century (In Wikipedia‚ The Free Encyclopedia‚ 2016). This indigenous group is Norfolk’s ethnographic group‚ and have indigenous beliefs and practices (In Wikipedia‚ The Free Encyclopedia‚ 2016). The Tahitian influence is clear in the Norfolk culture (mapsofworld.com 2016). For instance‚ the hula dance is the Polynesian
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Did you know that bowling has one of the longest and richest histories of all sports‚ dating back approximately 4‚000 years to Greece and Rome? (Blau) Bowling is a very popular sport that is played worldwide by professionals. Bowling is a sport that you throw a weight ball down the lane to hit the pins. In bowling there is a thing called “A perfect game” and to meet that criteria you have to have 12 consecutive strikes in a row‚ you are not suppose to have any open frames. Otherwise to get a spare
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the air in every street and alley‚ it is no wonder why most seem to have a lack of interest in anything but being situated in one spot. Every person displays an uncomfortable aura‚ ranging from subtle indications to obvious expressions. As I continue looking around‚ the shared aura among the people starts to rub off on me. The miserable feeling prods
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documentary ‘Bowling for Columbine’ presents strong messages concerning the low gun control and the high murder rate in “the land of the free”. Directed by Michael Moore‚ the documentary shows the follies of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the US government‚ often in a satirical fashion. This use of humour and other techniques allowed Moore to win many awards for the documentary‚ including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature 2003‚ but the largest victory ‘Bowling for Columbine’
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my choice was bowling. While reading the rules for the Special Olympics sport and the traditional way‚ I noticed that equipment is very different. For the Special Olympics bowling ball MUST have a serial number and if it’s no longer identified‚ then it CANNOT be used for the game. Compared to the traditional all that is needed from the bowling ball is two or three finger holes; most bowlers use the three-holed ball‚ inserting the two middle fingers and the thumb into the holes. Bowling shoes must be
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Many sports have many similarities and differences. My favorite sports are bowling and softball. Bowling and softball are both very similar and different in many ways. Bowling and softball both use teamwork. In both sports I need to cheer my teammates on to encourage them whether they are up to bat or up on the lane. Communication is also a big part of teamwork. In bowling‚ it is important to communicate with my teammates so they know how the lanes are or where they should throw the ball to adjust
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Bowling for Columbine Introduction When I first heard the name of the film; ‘Bowling for Columbine’‚ I thought this was a movie only about the Columbine High School Massacre in year 1999. I was wrong about it. This movie is much more than that; he dug for the truth – how come the massacre happened. I will be focusing on how the movie is build up‚ how he gets the attention‚ because I have never seen anything a exciting documentary before. Main Ideas In this documentary it is the real
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essay is titled‚ “Bowling Alone”‚ he gives emphasis‚ and depth to this title in several different ways throughout his article. Perhaps‚ the most interesting and whimsical piece of information that he shares though is a bowling statistic. More contemporary Americans are bowling than ever before in history‚
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Bowling A Popular American Sport By: Christine McGowan What is bowling? Bowling is a sport in which players attempt to score points by rolling a bowling ball along a flat surface in order to knock down objects called pins. History Bowling is said to have started around 3200 B.C. by the Egyptians‚ but that is not for certain. What is certain is that there are many different forms of the game played around the world. The first permanent location was in
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conduct parent interviews with the parents of my students. I know this is a sure fact and I will use these skills I learned all throughout my career. Along with this‚ I plan to eventually become a principal in the future‚ so I will definitely need ethnographic interviewing skills to be a good mentor‚ leader‚ and principal. I also believe that parents should be completely involved in their child’s education‚ so after doing this study‚ I can see how much parents can actually be involved and how beneficial
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