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    flint point. There are no definite earlier bows; previous pointed shafts are known‚ but may have been launched by spear-throwers rather than bows. The oldest bows known so far come from the Holmegård swamp in Denmark. Bows eventually replaced the spear-thrower as the predominant means for launching shafted projectiles‚ on every continent except Australia‚ though spear-throwers persisted alongside the bow in parts of the Americas‚ notably Mexico and among the Inuit. Bows and arrows have been present

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    exhaust you without even knowing it. Furthermore‚ you should know the fact that the included balls are quite durable‚ so you won’t have to constantly buy new ones for keeping your dog happy. However‚ it would’ve been quite great if this automatic ball thrower had featured a remote control‚ a Wi-Fi connectivity‚ or other innovative features. Nevertheless‚ these drawbacks shouldn’t count too much if you want a basic automatic fetch machine. Also‚ it very well-made‚ so it features a durable frame. Design

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    The sea levels continue to increase making these people become the most isolated people in the world. Missing out on mankind‚ the later interventions by Europeans lead to the development of spear thrower and innovations in stone technology. On the other hand‚ people in the far north Queensland did not consider themselves as Aborigines. The culture of this distinct group is a mixture of Aboriginals from mainland Australia and that of Papua New Guinea

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    From the point where it crossed the touchline(sideline)‚ to the opponents of the player who last touched the ball. Procedure: At the moment of delivering the ball‚ the thrower must face the field of play‚ have both feet behind the touchline(sideline)‚ use both hands and deliver the ball from behind and over his head. The thrower may not touch the ball again until it has touched another player. Corner Kicks & Goal Kicks A corner kick or goal kick is taken when the ball leaves the field across

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    they needed large amounts and some needed a high skill level to produce. Also‚ grenades were seen as an alternative to carrying around a heavy rifle‚ but these unimproved items were known to detonate instantly and sometimes even in the hands of the thrower. However‚ as World War 1 progressed‚ technology improved drastically and benefited nations greatly. Things that were created and improved that

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    Yanmei Ho P.2 Atlatl Project An atlatl is a stick with a hook on the end. The atlatl is used to increase leverage in throwing a spear. The spear (called a dart or yaomitl) is more like an arrow. It has fletching added to stabilize flight History of Atlatl An atlatl may be one of the first compound weapons used to enhance human power. Archeological evidence dates the atlatl to be about 25‚000 years old‚ but it is believed to have been used for over 40.000 years. The atlatl allowed early

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    Savanna Trakas Ms. Herndon English IV Honors 20 September 2013 Feminism in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre In 1847‚ readers were infatuated with the books developing young‚ motivated women. Charlotte Brontë‚ in her novel Jane Eyre‚ created and dissected the epitome of a gothic heroine. In a time where men set the stage for magnanimous literature‚ Brontë illuminated the feminine power that had been so neglected in previous gothic works. Brontë may not be the first feminist author; however‚ she

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    The Battle of the Oranges as Performance The Battle of the Oranges is a festival happening in February or March each year in the Northern Italian city of Ivrea. The climax of the festival is the tradition of throwing oranges between organized groups of locals and tourists. It is the largest food fight in Italy and involves over 3‚000 revelers from around the world. This festival‚ or ritual‚ or spectacle‚ or play‚ involves elements of performance because of its convention‚ context‚ usage‚ and tradition

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    was unaware the market was so tight in percentages. The Null Hypothesis Discraft has claimed that they have 40% of the market. The alternative hypothesis is that Discraft does not have 40% of the market. The Null is Discraft ’s claim that 40% of throwers carry their brand. My decision from the hypothesis test was to not reject the null hypothesis since the test value falls outside the critical region. From the test value and my decision there is not enough evidence to over turn Discraft ’s claim

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    In James Fallows piece‚ “Throwing Like a Girl‚” he explores the idea of why the phrase ‘you throw like a girl’ is used in the wrong context. He first talks about a famous duo‚ Bill and Hillary Clinton‚ being photographed mid pitch at baseball home openers. Looking at the photo‚ Hillary’s throw looks extremely awkward whereas Bill’s looks normal. With the photos side by side‚ people would say that Hillary is throwing like a girl. However‚ this phrase has a misconception‚ which Fallows revels throughout

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