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    difference‚ some make a huge difference‚ but every difference a person makes should be acknowledged. The best known heroes are superheroes such as Superman or Batman‚ but there are many real life heroes. Three modern day heroes are Valerie Weisler‚ Harry Swimmer‚ and my great grandfather Pete because they all strive to make a positive difference in someone’s life. Valerie Weisler has done many things to help people all around the world. The most notable thing she has done is establishing the Validation Project

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    was even a better swimmer than his own teacher. With proper care and attention‚ the duck could’ve been a leading innovator and pioneer at swimming. Instead of focusing on his adroitness in swimming‚ the school’s system instead scrutinized his less than average ability in running. He was persecuted for his inability to run well to the effect that with all the extra practice they made him do he lost some of the dexterity in his webbed feet which led him to only be an average swimmer. I believe the duck

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    Olympic Games Essay

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    this is the Olympic Games. The Olympics involve many different sports and countries from all over the world. One sport is swimming. Swimmers from different countries train and prepare‚ and then compete in the Olympic Games. An Olympic swimmer from the USA is Michael Phelps‚ who won several medals. Fans of each swimmer come together to cheer for and support the swimmer. In this way‚ whole nations join together to cheer on the representative from their country. A second part of the Olympic Games is

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    Name: Student Number: Unit: Sports Analysis. Unit Leader: Sally Hope. Date: 31st January 2006. Assignment: ¡®Describe stroke cycle for Breaststroke identifying phases of propulsion and resistance. Define and analyse the major muscle groups used and the energy system demands made on the body in swimming this stroke over 200 metres in 2 minutes 10seconds. Explain how you would develop both muscles and energy systems using appropriate land and water training¡¯. I declare that

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    His impact on the swimming culture was enormous. All the kids watching were inspired by this champion‚ and when his medals are observed all together‚ you can see what an amazing swimmer he really is. According to the Michael Phelps page on Olympic.org‚ Phelps ended his career with a total of 18 gold medals in 2012. Michael Phelps’ swimming career was ended in 2012‚ but after the London Olympics of 2012‚ he announced that retirement

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    Abigail Williams Lies

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    When reading “The Crucible” one may ask themselves‚ why are all of the highest authority characters so adamant to believe that Abigail Williams and the other girls are lying? The author Arthur Miller depicts what it was like to live in 1600 Salem during the witch trials. Abigail Williams is desperately in love with John Proctor; who committed the sin of lechery with her. Abigail then uses her uncle‚ Reverend Parris’ servant‚ Tituba to perform the crime of witchcraft so she can fulfil her lustful

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    anticipatory response to an experience viewed by the patient as a threat to his or her customary role in life‚ permanent incapacity‚ body integrity‚ increased responsibilities or burden on family members‚ or life itself” (Smeltzer‚ Bare‚ Hinkle‚ Cheever‚ 2010‚ p.433). Because preoperative anxiety can have such an impact on the scheduled procedure‚ proper nursing intervention is imperative. The nurse should be empathetic with the patient and encourage him or her to voice any questions or concerns

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    the activity of swimming has existed way before our time. A. According to the official website for the Olympic games‚ swimming began far before the creation of the Olympics and‚ “we know this because cave paintings from the Stone Age depicting swimmers have been found in Egypt” (Olympic.org). i. Swimming dates back as far as 2000 B.C.‚ and can even be found mentioned in the Bible. ii. As well

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    Natation (FINA)‚ was formed (“History. . .”). The butterfly stroke was developed in the 1930s and was at first a variation of breaststroke‚ until it was accepted as a separate style in 1952. Cave men from the Stone Age were found on the “Cave of Swimmers” and they seemed to depict breaststroke or dog paddle‚ although it is possible that the movements had a ritual meaning not relevant to swimming. The most famous drawings were said to be found in the Kebir desert and are estimated to be from around

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    The Salem witch trials occurred around the 1690s in Salem‚ Massachusetts. Some young women started to have fits and their bodies would seize. These fits had seemingly no medical explanation‚ so the people of Salem deemed it witchcraft. The people of Salem then had to decide which people were witches. They accused both men and women of witchery‚ and when they were found guilty‚ they were hanged‚ but why were these people found guilty? The people of 17th century Salem were convicted of witchcraft due

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