he long jump (formerly commonly called the "broad jump") is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed‚ strength‚ and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point. This event has been an Olympic medal event since the first modern Olympics in 1896 (a medal event for women since 1948) and has a history in the Ancient Olympic Games. Contents [hide] * 1 Rules * 2 History * 3 Records * 4 Technique * 4.1 The approach * 4.2 The last two strides
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Black lives Matter Although some people may believe that there is not much racism left in our country it is still here. Hispanic‚ Asian‚ Blacks and many other people experience racism‚ some on a daily basis. Lately one of the biggest focuses has been the Black population. The black lives matter movement came about after a series of police killings. It was made to bring light the injustices that were taking place. Yes‚ there are many laws in place but they don’t always protect you from harm. When
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REFLECTION PAPER ON THE NATURE OF HUMAN BEING & REASON FOR BEING Nature of Human Being: How one does defines Human Nature? A lot has been said about how we evolved as humans and where we came from. There is lots of theories‚ scientific‚ religion‚ magic etc… but truth is‚ we never stop looking and seeking where we really came from. With a lot of assumptions‚ I guess it is a nature of us humans to always get curious and conscious about everything especially if it is something that affects
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widely recognized for his contrapuntal music‚ characterized by many notes‚ simple rhythms‚ and steady shifts of underlying harmony. Bach is not only known for his vast compositions‚ which consist of hundreds of choral and instrumental works‚ but was also as an astoundingly gifted organ player and improviser. Compared to the other composers in his time‚ Bach explored much more harmony in his music. Bach’s music can contain extraordinarily ’jazzy’ chords and surprising dissonance‚ and will sometimes jump
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1000C Final Paper The Human Being and Living The Good Life This paper contains the different definitions of what it means to be a human being and living a good life. In this paper we will take a look at Hobbes and Augustine’s definition of the human being and the good life. Both of these philosophers give examples of what they think the good life is‚ and the desires of human nature. In this paper I will talk about Augustine and his thought of how in order to live a good life‚ one needs to seek
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My Canada I am grateful to live in Canada and to be a Canadian. During times like these‚ when we’re at the verge at World War 3‚ Canada is the only place to be. Canada is a place of equality‚ our Charter of Rights and Freedoms prove that quite easily. It is a place where different races from all around the world can live in peace and harmony. It is my Canada. My home. Canada is probably one of the safest place to be‚ if you’re allies with the U.S.‚ but then again it may be not. We’re a peaceful
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Protect Human Lives and Environment As time passes by‚ we can see lots of people are start fighting for the rights of wild animals and plants to survive on this earth that controlled by the human activities. Today we became more self-aware that we are also a part of the nature‚ and therefore‚ anything that harms the environment will also give a great impact towards us‚ and that the very existence of human life depends on preserving a balanced global ecosystem. I personally think that human lives
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critical ways allow a human being to survive in some sort of situation. Difficulty and inability to perform activities are the major factors on what do the life support system are needed. In nowadays‚ people tend to rely on the help of electronics to perform much of their daily tasks so do for the misfortune people with less ability to live their life. Besides‚ electronics are also been used to carry on legacy of
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We all differ in many ways. Out of them all‚ one major area is on account of our likes and dislikes. The difference exists owing to our family background‚ company of friends and climatic conditions. Our likes and dislikes‚ however‚ give us an insight into our inner self. They are the sum and substance of our character‚ temperament and disposition. Like all others‚ I too have a few likes and dislikes. My first priority in my liking is cleanliness‚ which I consider next only to God. The very sight
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provinces‚ topped with natural views to see and explore. The word Ontario itself is literally translated to “beautiful water‚” and it absolutely lives up to that name. While Ontario is not ordinarily a “vacation destination‚” there are several reasons why it should be. The province has an abundance of waterfalls‚ parks‚ and historical landmarks that make it a perfect vacation spot. There are several historical formations found in Ontario; among them‚
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