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    corresponding to when blood flow began in the brachial artery. In Exercises 4 and 5‚ we estimated the systolic pressure in the forearm and calf using the same methods as Exercise 3. In Exercise 5‚ we measured systolic pressure while the volunteer was standing and lying down. In Exercise 6‚ we measured the distance between the heart and where the veins in the hands collapse to determine venous pressure. In Exercise 7‚ we measured the forearm circumference as the volunteer held their arm above their head

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    Gait & Posture 31 (2010) 307–310 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Gait & Posture journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/gaitpost Validity and reliability of the Nintendo Wii Balance Board for assessment of standing balance Ross A. Clark a‚*‚ Adam L. Bryant a‚ Yonghao Pua b‚ Paul McCrory a‚ Kim Bennell a‚ Michael Hunt a a b Centre for Health‚ Exercise and Sports Medicine‚ Faculty of Medicine‚ Dentistry and Health Sciences‚ The University of Melbourne‚ Carlton‚ Victoria 3010

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    “The Giver” Theme The theme of the giver is‚ stand up for what you believe in even if you are standing alone. If you have a different perspective on something than everyone else‚ don’t just blend in with the crowd. Stand out be a leader‚ not a follower. A quote from the book when Jonas sees Asher and other children playing “war” is “Don’t play it anymore‚ Jonas pleaded.”. (134) In this quote Jonas is asking Asher to stop playing “war” because he remembers the memory of real war and doesn’t like

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    name American even existed. In Luther Standing Bear’s essay “what the Indian means to America”‚ he informed us of how great the American Indian is. While many scholars would debate on the true heritage of America’s beginning‚ The Indian would not join this argument because they alone know the real story of this country we call home. Within this essay the Indians are a breed of people that do not lie down easily. Many would strongly agree with Luther Standing Bear’s definition that the Indian is a

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    and whatever differences do exist in economic standing‚ they are - for the most part- insignificant... Myth 2: We are‚ essentially‚ a middle-class nation... Myth 3: We are all getting richer. The American public as a whole is steadily moving up the economic ladder‚ and each generation propels itself to greater economic well-being... Myth 4: Everyone has an equal chance to succeed... Reality 1: There are enormous differences in the economic standing of American citizens. A sizable proportion of

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    They Died with Their Boots On‚ had one specific part to it that stood out. Just like any paintings‚ it showed a brief couple of seconds of George standing on top of the hill alone‚ and even though he was surrounded by Indians he went down swinging. The way this clip showed the 7th was in a very interesting way‚ they showed none of the other soldiers standing except for George. This made it easy to pick out which one he was but also it made it easy to show that he was a proud strong fighter with courage

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    Individuality‚ ‘the quality of a character of a particular person or thing that distinguishes them from others of the same kind‚ especially when strongly marked’. Maintaining individuality and standing out from everyone else has always been difficult. Not just today‚ in the 21st century‚ but throughout history. Often the pressures faced from society and the fear of being cast as an outsider can cause one to conform to society and give in. This is apparent in the book ‘Brave New World’ and it

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    contemporary issues of terrorism and cybercrime are impacting standing theories. Terrorism is a recent phenomenon that gained momentum in the United States after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Baffled by the attacks the government rushed to implement the US Patriot Act which escalated the fear of terrorism and basically placed infringements on constitutional rights on the basis of national security. On a normal day we would turn to standing theories to explain the causes of crime since these

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    characteristic of the word. In this example‚ metonymy is applied because the pen isn’t the thing that is mighty over the sword; it’s the written words being mighty over the violence and destruction‚ and force. For example‚ the word "pen" is not always standing in for the written word; often‚ it just refers to the physical object of a pen. Metaphor The definition of a metaphor is "a figure of speech containing an implied comparison‚ in which a word or phrase ordinarily and primarily used of one thing

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    There was approximately a 71bpm difference from sitting to standing and a 22 bpm difference from standing to laying down. The changes in heart rate can be attributed to the level of activity. The heart rate can increase slightly from a resting position to a standing position‚ but will eventually settle. There is only a brief increase during the transition in position. Define Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP). What

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