Sevrez‚ V.‚ Berton‚ E.‚ Rao‚ G.‚ & Bootsma‚ R. J. (2009). Regulation of pendulum length as a control mechanism in performing the backward giant circle in gymnastics. Human Movement Science‚ 250-262. Regulation of Pendulum Length and Loading in the Backward Giant Circle in Gymnastics INTRODUCTION Biomechanics in sports performance particularly in disciplines that Gymnastics is one such sport that requires high musculoskeletal strength‚ acute proprioception and spatial awareness‚ coordination
Premium Classical mechanics Torque Pendulum
Why exploring the ocean is mankind’s next giant leap By Philippe Cousteau‚ Special to CNN “Space…the final frontier.” Not only has this classic phrase dazzled the many millions of fans of the Star Trek franchise‚ some could argue it has defined a big part of the American ideal for the last 50 years. The 1960s were dominated by the race to the moon and Americans were rightfully proud to be the first nation to make it there. However‚ another incredible feat happened in 1960 that is largely forgotten
Premium Space exploration Human spaceflight Ocean
Case 1 Analysis: Indonesia – Asia’s Stumbling Giant Case 1 Analysis: Indonesia – Asia’s Stumbling Giant Indonesia as a Country Indonesia is a country within Asia populated with nearly 220 million people. It has a strategic location astride major sea lanes and is an archipelago of 17‚508 islands (globalEDGE‚ 2013). It is also deemed the world’s most Muslim nation where nearly 85% of the population consider themselves Muslim; while still remaining one of the most ethnically diverse countries
Premium Economy Investment Indonesia
Student number: Why they are fighting?—Introspections of Hong Kong’s independence movements. ‘The growth of the Chinese Nation is like the development of a river basin‚ originally from Han People(the main stream)‚ and with the joining of the minorities(the contributing streams)‚ eventually it became a relative close but inclusive society.’(Ch ’ien Mu‚ 1960) Indeed‚ China is an unified country of multi-ethnicity. Throughout the history‚ every rulers in the past took safeguarding the national
Premium Hong Kong Han Chinese Cantonese people
DNA databases: crime fighting weapon or threat to privacy 1- A DNA database is a database that contains a profile of bodily fluid left by criminals at the crime scenes. It has developed by the biology laboratory of the Florida department of law enforcement. These profiles are sent to nationwide DNA bank. There are several benefits of these DNA databases. First‚ the DNA can be used as evidence in trials. It allows criminals to be identified by their own genes. Second‚ the computer analysis
Premium National DNA database Crime Criminal law
In his essay” What are we fighting for‚” Rex Murphy discusses what he sees as the most compulsory reasons Canadian troops are in Afghanistan‚ to support some form of democracy that can resist malevolent influences and provide for its citizens‚ basic civil opportunities. Murphy begins his discussion with recapping the events leading up to our involvement in the Afghanistan operations‚ primarily 911‚ and supporting our ally‚ the United States in removing a government that supported such atrocities
Premium United States World War II Iraq War
A lot of people don’t have much time to make their own food or go to a healthy restaurant‚ they just go to a simple junk food which is easier and faster. That’s what the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller SALT SUGAR FAT: How the Food Giants Hooked Us‚ a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter formerly with the Times‚ keynote speaker and occasional guest on shows like CBS This Morning‚ Dr. Oz‚ CNN The Lead‚ ATC and Jon Stewart’s the Daily Show. Michael Moss is trying to tell us. The
Premium Obesity Nutrition
As the day was ending and the people were leaving‚ it was finally my turn to go down the giant water slide again. Holding up my bright sun orange swimming tube I braced myself to jump and hit the ground with a big SPLASH. Flying down the slide I could feel the frigid water pushing and shoving me down faster and faster. When I got to the bottom I was freezing and shivering but I felt exuberant. Standing there waiting for my friends all that I could feel was the arctic cold air attacking my wet body
Premium English-language films Debut albums Family
The Fall of the Giants from Mount Olympus was painted by the artist‚ Giulio Romano and was commissioned by Federigo Gonzaga. Romano worked on this piece from 1530-32 for the Sala dei Giganti‚ Palazzo del Té in Mantua‚ Italy. This painting covers an entire room and all the surfaces within it. It is a fresco that puts the viewer in the center of the piece when seen in person. The room makes whoever is standing within it feel as if they are apart of the actual painting itself. This is an easy task
Premium Florence Italy Painting
In The Falling Leaves and Poppies‚ compare the effects conflict has on those not fighting. In Poppies by Jane Weir and The Falling Leaves by Margaret Postgate Cole both poets use a variety of methods to show effects conflict has on those not fighting. Use of structure and language is important in presenting these effects. This essay will explore both poems to analyse the effects of different methods as implemented by the poets. The structure used in the poems along with similes and metaphors
Premium Poetry Sadness Simile