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Asia And The Pacific After Wwii
585 wordsThe situation that formed in Asia and the Pacific Rim after WWII was basically a battle between the West (America, capitalism) and the East (USSR, communism). The war created two super-powers in Russia and the USA. Russia immediately began to convert all their territory gained into communist puppet governments. This caused disagreement between the US and the USSR. The US then tried to suppress the spread of communism. This started the Cold War. When other countries turned to communism, the US wo...
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First Person Point Person Point Of View
452 wordsIn the novel Grendel, John Gardners use of the first-person point of view completely alters Grendel from the manifestation of Beelzebub into a keen quasi-human being. This transformation is shown through Grendel's feelings toward fellow creatures and enemies. Also, the rational side of this monster is exhibited through Grendel's own self-exploration. Grendel displays sympathy for all creatures no matter their rank on the food chain. Suddenly time is a rush for the hart: his head flicks, he jerks...
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How To Shoot Free Throws
887 wordsOne of my favorite things to do is to play basketball. The thing that I am best at in basketball is shooting free throws. I think you will enjoy shooting free throws because it will give you a good feeling when you make it, and if you are a good free throw shooter, you should be able to use the focus and confidence involved in shooting in other activities. But to tell you the truth, shooting a free throw is more complex than many people think. I am sure everyone has watched a game from the side ...
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Basic Skills Opposing Team
1,547 wordsUnlike other sports, whose beginnings a bit uncertain, basketball has a birthday. This is because basketball was invented, It did not evolve from other sports. The man who thought up basketball was a Canadian, Dr. James Naismith. Basketballs birthday was in 1891, the place, was Springfield, Massachusetts. Naismith was thirty years old at this time and had been born in Almonte, Ontario and had attended McGill University in Montreal. After studying for the ministry for three years he decided that ...
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Chance To Play Eighth Grade
720 wordsI cannot really tell you why I did not start earlier, Indiana being a huge basketball state and all. I mean, the movie Hoosiers was based on Indiana basketball and the importance it holds on the small, tight knit communities within the state. It just seems like it would be natural for me to begin playing organized basketball at an early age, but I did not other than the rough and tumble playground ball at recess. I began to yearn to play on a real team, and soon I would have my chance. It was th...
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Pacific Rim Sea Lion
393 wordsStellar Sea Lion Stellar section (Eumetopias Jubatus). Stellar sea lions are sometimes confused with California sea lions, but are alot larger and lighter in color. Males may grow to eleven feet in length and weigh almost 2, 500 pounds. Females are much smaller, and may grow to nine feet in length and 770 pounds. Stellar sea lions are light tan to reddish brown in color. They have a flat face and a boxy, bare-like head. "Adult males lack the sagittal crest that adult male California sea lions di...
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One Of The Major Pacific Rim
789 wordsCanada is divided into six regions. The regions are the Atlantic region, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River region, the Shield region, the Plains region, the Cordillera region, and the North region. Each of these different regions all have their own special traits which make them unique from the others. Things such as area, population density, economy, resources, etc. divide the regions and give them the identity they have. In the Atlantic region are the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland,...
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Pressure Is Needed Firm And Guiding Hand Pot
1,206 wordsIs it possible to craft a personality using only hands, water, and a few small tools? Wheel throwing is much like raising a child; small mistakes can grow into larger ones, it is easy to become frustrated, and yet each pot is uniquely special. Unlike child rearing, however, throwing a pot is done with a specific set of instructions that guarantee an enjoyable outcome when followed exactly. The first step to making or throwing a pot is wedging. Wedging the lump of clay properly will ensure ease w...
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One Of The Main Fresh Water
480 wordsThe name Cnidaria comes from the Greek word "condos", which means stinging nettle. When you touch the nematocysts it releases barbed threads tipped with poison. There are thousands of cnidarian species in the worlds oceans. There are even some species that are found in rivers and fresh water lakes. Cnidarians have four main groups. One of the main groups is the Anthozoa, it includes true corals, anemones, and sea pens. The Anthozoans are the most famous cnidarians. They have a long fossil record...
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Sculpture Of The Old Kingdom Ancient Egypt
1,059 words... ly, were the government officials. They had very high positions in society, but were not considered divine. Therefore their sculptures are the mixture of strict canonical representation used for kings and the more realistic approach usually applied to the depiction of the lower-class people. The statues' attitudes are still very hierarchic and the positions are stiff and proper for the high-class nobles, but there is no "timeless youth" approach and the sculptures are more like the people th...
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Retail Inventory Management Rim And Accounting
1,599 wordsRetail Inventory-Level Planning consists of retail inventory method (RIM) which is an accounting procedure whose objectives are to maintain a perpetual. It also can book inventory in retail dollars amounts and to maintain records that make it possible to determine the cost value of the inventory at any time without taking a physical inventory. Also known as book inventory system or perpetual book inventory. Retailers also have another important choice to make the stock to sales ratio. The stock ...
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Star Wars Role Model
915 wordsCIVIL Star Wars STAR WARS: CIVIL UNREST Written, Directed, Produced, Choreographed, and Computer Animated by Mario Di Natale Opening Scroll: The core worlds of the universe have experienced peace and prosperity under the protection of the Jedi Knights. However the Outer Rim of the Galaxy is in Turmoil. Vicious and Brutal power struggles between rival warlords keep the Outer Rim in constant chaos and anarchy. Now the violence is about to be spread to the core worlds by a malevolent Sith Lord. 2 m...
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Elevation Gain South Ridge Feet
813 wordsKelly k Feb. 17 1999 English 10 Narrative When my uncle invited me to climb South Sister with him in the summer of 1996 I was ecstatic. It had always been a dream of mine and now I would get a chance to achieve it. We left Corvallis at around 9 am August 23 morning and traveled to Sisters for lunch. From Sisters, we drove to Devils Lake Trailhead and left our truck there. Next, we hiked to Moraine Lake for an overnight camp. That night my uncle went over things that I could expect on the mountai...
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First Person Point Person Point Of View
472 wordsIn the novel Grendel, John Gardner? s use of the first-person point of view completely alters Grendel from the manifestation of Beelzebub into a keen quasi-human being. This transformation is shown through Grendel? s feelings toward fellow creatures and enemies. Also, the rational side of this monster is exhibited through Grendel? s own self-exploration. Grendel displays sympathy for all creatures no matter their rank on the food chain. ? Suddenly time is a rush for the hart: his head flicks, he...
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Bright Angel Trail Hiking The Grand Canyon River
1,156 wordsHiking the Grand Canyon I spent 5 years traveling America and have been to 40 states. I kept a detailed journal of my travels. One of my favorite places I visited was the Grand Canyon. My husband and I took an 18 -mile day hike. We spent the night in Flagstaff and arrived early at the South Rim entrance. Of all of the pictures I have seen of the Grand Canyon, I was truly surprised by how many trees and how green the Grand Canyon was! I was really expecting a big barren red hole, but trees were e...
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Salt Lake City Wanted To Play
5,210 wordsKobe Bryant: A player. You have to be very careful what you ask for in life-you just might get it. Just ask Kobe Bryant. May 12 th, 97. The Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT. Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Utah Jazz. Game Five. Theres 11. 3 seconds left in regulation and the score is tied, 87 - 87. In the words of De La Soul, stakes is high. Not only because the Jazz are leading the Lakers 3 - 1 in the Western Conference Semifinals, but because things have gotten personal. Its the little things: a sn...
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Three Pieces I Made Pieces I Made Pottery
933 wordsIn this semester, we spent a great deal of time on pottery and the making of clay sculptures. I learned a great deal from only the three pieces I made. All of my pieces were created by hand using only a pin-tool and a sponge. The three pieces I made were an ashtray and two feet that I will be using for bookends. I will now go into the process I used in creating each piece. First, I created my ashtray. I decided to make this ashtray because it was a simple way to ease into pottery. I first took a...
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Sickle Cell Anemia Genetic Disorders
1,287 wordsPregnancy: Risks, Complications And Contraceptive Essay, Pregnancy: Risks, Complications And Contraceptive PREGNANCY: RISKS, COMPLICATIONS AND CONTRACEPTIVES Part I. Risks and Complications to the woman and child during pregnancy a. Introduction There are many risks that a woman (and the child) undertake before, during adapter pregnancy. These are due to a varied number of effects such as exposure to temperature extremes (very hot or very cold environments), radiation (from x-rays and dental ins...
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