Essays on Swimming

It was in a Sunday afternoon after attending a morning church service in the neighborhood, and everyone was thinking of going swimming after a cold season of winter. Everyone thought that swimming was definitely a good way to welcome the summer season. So after church service we all set out heading home and to our surprise we found our relatives who had visited us in our absence. After a nice meal, it was time to execute our plan of going swimming, and we intended to leave the parents in the house but our two cousins were coming with us. Our dad agreed that ...

The theme of this scene is neighbor's suspicion and Oskar's protectiveness. There are three characters here, the neighbor, Oskar and Eli. The neighbor understands that there are sinister forces involved in what is happening in the town, and he does not understand that, while Oskar wants to protect the girl he loves. She is a monster for other people, but he develops a special connection with her. They are the same age, at least physically. The music is dramatic and creates mystery. There is also no music during some shots. The setting is adequate being in an empty apartment. Even a stranger ...

The beach

On warm sunny day, strolling along the beach makes he felt the coarse sand scratching his bare feet. The expansive blue water dotted with fishermen’s boats and ships can be seen to vanish in the horizon. The sun warms the beach and makes everyone desire jumping into the water. Tiny crabs were scurrying everywhere. He was tempted to pick them up, and keenly look at them before letting them go. He became tired after strolling for some time, and decided to sit on the white sand. The sea breeze blew, bringing onto the shore waves that broke ...

Question 1

The nature of communication between the coaches and also the media is very significant. The communication would help me as the director deal easily with the issues which currently exist in the university especially in the sports department. I will make sure I consult each coach of every sports in respective in order to get information regarding the sports that should be eliminated. It is obvious that a few sports should be eliminated from the university since there is the deficit in the budget. The media always wants to be the first to have updates and publish them but ...

The most significant event in my life was when I won in the swimming competition, in the regionals. The competition was stiff, but I managed to defeat my competitors. According to psychology, it has been proven that behaviors are learned. In the case of my competition in swimming, I started learning the act when I was young. This was a hobby at a younger age, but as I grew up, I associated with people who had an interest in the sport and by so doing; I learned to swim through associating with my friends. According to prominent thinkers, behavioral psychology ...

I love swimming and would spend all my summer afternoons in the ocean or a swimming pool nearby. It is not because I found myself doing that because I have this inner drive and passion for it. I always look forward to my next swimming sessions, and I get this urge to jump into any pool of water I see near me. Just like Didion writes to find out what she is thinking about, looking at, and the meanings of what she sees, I also swim because I want to see whether I am a better swimmer than I was yesterday. ...

Personal Statement

Pablo Picasso once quoted, “The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls”. Indeed, an art form, be it a painting, a sculpture, a movie, song, or a structure can be extremely rejuvenating to a patron’s mind and soul. I have been fascinated by the art of designing since my early childhood. I believe aesthetics and visuals are a crucial component of any entity as it helps personify the entity to a great extent. My passion and flair for designing earned me the prestigious task of editing and designing the yearbook at high school which I pulled off with great ...

Swimming is a very popular sport and has many health benefits as well as some disadvantages. Some of the benefits of swimming include reducing the body from overheating, training the respiratory system and improving heart function. According to Morel, “The resistance provided by the surrounding water slows movements and increases the difficulty of movement” (Morel). This action cools the body and makes it less likely to overheat. Another benefit of swimming is to train the respiratory system. Fangshicun Health states that the movement in swimming “can help in regulating the respiratory system” (Fangshicun Health), which in turn makes it last ...

No matter how much fun a student may have at school, it is in the nature of students to eagerly await the next vacation. After an exhausting everyday routine, the students seek respite in the form of holidays. As soon as the winter holidays end, the wait for summer holidays begins. Although both the summer and winter holidays are welcomed, the season distinguishes the kind of activities that are undertaken during the holidays. Winter holidays come at a time when laziness is at its peak. With snowfalls and sub-zero temperature, everyone prefers to stay indoors.Therefore, indoor activities are preferred over ...

People always divide youth by the age groups: if you are 5 years old – you are a kid, 14 - teenager, 18 – adult. In my opinion, it is wrong. Some people grow up really fast and can take serious decisions at the age of 12, while the others stay teenagers until they are 40 years old. As many people on the planet, as many cases exist. Everything is very individual. And I am not an exception. I think it takes us long enough to gain the experience in life, but it takes us a moment to grow up. People turn to ...

ENC 1101

Introduction As a kid, it would be hard to know what changed your life, but it is only after you mature and realize how much that particular action changed your behavior or personality do we really appreciate, or rebuke such an act of the past. This is precisely what happened to me. I grew up in a neighbourhood which was close to a sports complex that included tennis courts, a swimming pool, a gymnasium, and basketball courts. I was interested in swimming but afraid of water, and when my mom took me there on weekends, I would pretend that I could swim and ...

In today’s stressful life, seeing people smile for no reason is so pleasant. It’s just like a surprise freebie after spending a bomb on shopping. Good humored people are always in demand. Their smile in the unhappy situations of life makes things seem so light. The usual intent to tell a joke is to make people laugh. Jokes may or may not be verbal; they can be practical jokes or just some puns. They might make use of similes to add to humor, like a person once said “my girlfriend is like an okay movie, but I can’t see it ...

Maintaining a Hotel Swimming Pool

For a Hotel a swimming pool represents a most important financial asset for investment. A swimming pool gives a precious development opportunity for the community and also an attractive recreational facility that can be shared amongst the public. Most hotel manager and governors usually realize the significance of ensuring that more hotel guests use these pools. Though, the existence of a swimming pool involves certain duties, including that of understanding the operational and professional requirements of plant maintenance. Duty for the operation and management of swimming pools differs from hotel to hotel, depending on arrangements and status of the Local Management of Hotels ( ...

I Eri, ready to join boarding school. My life experience in academic life and social life will enable me balance a perfect 4.0 GPA. I will maintain active social life with my fellow students besides being active in community service works. My dream is to become a lawyer to fight for human rights. I started my schooling early age. I attended a private lesson in swimming. I later joined horse riding lessons. Moreover, from the time I was four years old, I got training in tennis. At the age of four, I was admitted in linguistic school where I was taught ...

Background

Tetrahymena is a unicellular ciliate has always been the main model of studying the hormonal system of all the unicellular animals. Tetrahymena functions by, producing, storage, and the uptake of insulin that is a hormone that is similar to that of the mammals. It functions as an immunocytochemical and the functionality. The plasma membrane and the nuclear envelope of Tetrahymena have insulin receptors that are similar to that of mammal receptors and act as their binding capacities. The cells also have a second messenger and some signal pathway for the insulin. This insulin also influences the formation of other hormones. When there ...

This picture gives a photo of a swimming pool. It is an attractive environment which is surrounded by a combination of short and tall trees. In this picture, there is a group of people who are enjoying themselves. At the foreground is a beautiful jovial lady in her swimming costumes. Beside her are a swimming couple and a gentleman who is facing the background. At the background, there are trees which are planted to beautify this pool. I would like to point out that this is a well organized picture. It was properly designed to incorporate all the essential elements of art. First, there is a good ...

Parties are no doubt an integral part of the average undergraduate student. While I fall in this bracket, I am the undisputed champion of putting together awesome surprise parties of whatever kind, especially birthday parties. Preparing a surprise party can be exceptionally challenging especially considering that people are different, have different tastes and preferences, and are likely to react differently to different things (Espeland and Verdick 79). For a successful surprise party, the priorities of the individual to be surprised have to be pivotal as they are the primary determinants of whether the party will be a remarkable joyful event or an ...

Introduction

Physical exercise can be defined as the activities that that a person may perform to exert the muscles of an individual to keep him or her fit. This type of activities may be done to enhance the body physical fitness and may be conducted to improve the overall health or the wellness of an individual. Physical activities may be very strenuous to the muscle, for example swimming and running. Others may not engage the muscles into much activities and a good example is walking or riding a bicycle. Most physical exercise is in the same time sports. Examples of such physical activities ...

- The product is a revolutionary concept for the production of cheap and environmentally friendly solar energy. It is bound to be constructed on top of a swimming pool and serve a double purpose both as a swimming pool cover and solar energy harnessing equipment. The area for construction of the product should be an open area absent of any feature that may block sunlight from reaching the product. This product operates on the same principle of floating solar panels but this one can slide on and off the pool. The product consists of an in built thermometer, which checks the temperature of ...

On January 6, 1994, the heat was on between Tanya Harding and Nancy Corrigan. Who would be the Olympic champion in figure skating? To make sure she would take home the gold, Tanya decided to injure Nancy. Not many competitors will go to this extreme, nonetheless this is a world where winning is power and this is the ultimate goal for Eduardo Suárez and his daughter Margarita. “The Cuban Swimmer,” is a play about a Cuban family whose daughter, Margarita, is in a swimming race from San Pedro to Catalina Island. The father, Eduardo Suárez, is Margarita’s coach even ...

The first day I tried to walk on the crutches, I fell down. Not only fell down, though-- fell down a flight of stairs, in front of a teeming mass of people during rush hour. The floor was slick with some kind of liquid, and I could find no traction. The rubber ends of the crutches skidded uselessly across the wet tile and I tumbled down the stairs. The subway was crowded, but no one looked my way; I was invisible and hidden to the general public, and no one wanted to watch or help. It was the first time ...

Introduction

Studies reveal that swimming after eating food is dangerous. A study that was carried out in United States showed that the number of deaths due to drowning after eating were many. In the research, scientists took a study on the people that died. They carried out autopsies on dead people. The findings from the research showed that 37 percent of the people that had died due to drowning had eaten food. This clearly showed that eating before swimming is very dangerous and is unhealthy. However, though the danger has been established many misconceptions on the exact time are there (Nordqvist, ...

Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” is about a hunter seeking his prey. However, it is the great hunter who ultimately becomes the hunted. For Sanger Rainsford, the protagonist of the story, hunting is “the best sport in the world” (Connell 58). While traveling with his hunting partner Whitney on a boat to Rio de Janeiro, Rainsford gets separated after falling into the water and swimming ashore on Ship-Trap Island that has a mansion on it. Rainsford then encounters General Zaroff, the owner of the island and an avid hunter like him. However, unlike Rainsford, Rainsford hunts for humans. Raiford is ...

Being an international student, there are many things that have happened in my life that have been funny, surprising, sad and happy. Coming to America, I have experienced all of those emotions that I have just mentioned. I have experienced all of those sentiments all through my life. There are even times when I experience all of those emotions in one week back to back after each other. However, this essay will talk about having a scary experience. As a child, there are so many experiences that I have had until I could not even count them all. Actually, if ...

Being one of the oldest forms of sports in the world, the history of swimming can be traced back to 2500 BC. According to archeologists, this activity was practiced in Egypt, Greece and Rome at those times and was a considered to be a type of martial training (britannica.com). Even though swimming was popular at all times, it took almost 4500 years for it to develop into an organized competitive kind of sports in the 19th century in Europe (nbcolympics.com). Today swimming is not only sports, but also a way to contribute to the safety of people’s life on the international ...

Coastal towns are those towns that have a coastline. A coastline is where the land and sea or ocean joins together. A coast normally refers to the region around which sea and land form a link. Examples of coasts include pelagic coast and gulf. A pelagic coast is one that faces the ocean in an open manner. A gulf coast is also known as bay and is more sheltered than a pelagic coast. The coastal regions are very important to the ecosystem. The rivers that join the ocean have fresh water while oceans have salty water. The mixture of the two different ...

I was born and bred in our Midwest farm whereby I had dreamt for a long time of visiting the ocean until one day, at the summer of 1980, my mother told me that we were to pay my aunt Carolyn who by then resided in Havelock a visit. I was so much ecstatic since I could finally get to feel the sand and the ocean water, something I had dreamt of for long. The journey to Havelock was smooth and we managed to get to our destination safe and sound.

Upon reaching the ocean, and after the usual family debating ...

Music and poetry have existed alongside each other for many years. The question of whether poetry is improved by music is an interesting one. People who do not enjoy traditional poetry often find that they have a passion for music with lyrics. Arguably, lyrics are a form of poetry and, through the medium of musical performance, people are able to understand the meaning of the words on a deeper level than if they were to simply read them on a page. Nevertheless, as there are many types of music there are also many types of poetry. Some poetry can be complemented and enhanced ...

Marketing Ideas

Marketing or advertising products can be a little complicated. The prospective market should be able to sense the marketer or advertiser’s confidence, knowledge about the product he is trying to advertise. It is usually in this part where most people fail. They focus too much on their interpersonal and communication skills without realizing that detailed knowledge about their products is the real key to a successful marketing campaign. In this paper, three different products will be introduced. The objective is to present a discussion, identify the target market, benefits, and other necessary details of each product.

Pool Safety Net

Whenever a family decides to travel ...

Abstract

This essay presents a diary of what I did during my stay in Sydney, Australia, where I spent all my time with my cousin Nina, who took me to see many interesting sights in Sydney, such as the New Town, the Opera House, the Bondi Beach. It was a really wonderful experience, one I will never forget.

Keywords: Australia, Sydney, Opera House, New Town, Bondi Beach

I really have to say that I love Australia, because it is such an interesting and fascinating country, which also happens to be where my cousins live, right here in Sydney. I have been visiting ...

Introduction

Private clubs are essential components of the society since they provide a basis for creating social bonding amongst the society members. The Private Farming Wood Swim and Tennis Club is an example of such a club. The management of such clubs should be effective in meeting the expectations of the members. This gives the implication that the Human Resource departments in such clubs are some of the most important in the management of the clubs. Strategic management is hence crucial in managing these clubs to counter human errors that are quite common in the management of any club or organization. A ...

Part a

An imperative strategy in any type of business is to make it easy for the customers to acquire the services or buy the goods. This specifically applies in situations where the customers apply or place orders for the services and goods in advance or that are not immediately available. Therefore, Winford services plc have a mandate to make it easy for West River Borough customers to acquire leisure services. In addition, in its accounting activities, it must conform to all the regulatory financial reporting requirements. The accounting activities that Winford Services plc will be undertaking are important because they will ...

The film, Sleeping with the Enemy reviews interesting ideas that are relevant to the modern society. The film highlights that many developments happen in a society with the aim of improving people’s welfare. However, the ethical backgrounds of the events in the lives of common people dictate many elements about the relations of the people with their environments. Political and economic differences among the people lead to social deviations and disagreements among the people in the society. The ideas of death and social distractions are apparent in the film, sleeping with the Enemy. This film depicts a perfect society with ...

Introduction

Arguably, the global pollution is tremendously in the rise. Many people visit the coastal region of Southern California Beach; hence, pollution is increasingly threatening the waters, which individuals play, and swim exposing them to the risk of illness. Studies show that approximately three beaches in Southern California were ranked the most dirtiest beaches in the nation, these included L.A County’s Avalon, Doheny Beach, and Cabrillo Beach. Undeniably, beach vocations form an annual event among many people and families in the United States. As a matter of fact, beachgoers at most polluted beaches in Southern California bring back a lot of ...

Psychology

An adolescent is classified as someone within the age ranges of 10 and 19 years old. Most adolescents at this age are still unsure of what they want to do in life and are still trying to decide. These children are faced with difficult decisions throughout their teenage years and some will falter along the way, but others are focused and will refuse to succumb to peer pressure. My interview candidate is Ashlin, a 14 year old girl who is by my estimation, not a typical adolescent. My interview with her revealed to me that she is more focused than ...

There are many incidents that I can describe that have influenced me into the autonomous person I am today; however, there is a particular incident that comes vividly to my mind every time I contemplate about my life. It was during the high school games in my school, in Texas after I won the inter-house 800 meter race. I have always been a sporty student and passive of an academic since junior high. I speeded past the finish line in the relay as the first and saw my housemistress on the other end of the field. I had never seen her ...

This paper argues about the shutdown of SeaWorld; SeaWorld is a mammal theme park, located in the United States. Sea World is a theme park dedicated to the underwater world. Unlike other parks, Sea World is not divided into zones. Here each attraction has its own name and theme. SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment maintains one of the largest collections of marine animals in the United States. It provides care to as many as 67,000 animals including marine and terrestrial. In the wild, marine animals live in large social groups and swim up to 100 miles a day. However, at SeaWorld, Orcas ...

Aerobic is a biological terms which means “with air” or “in the presence of air”. When it comes to define Aerobics, we replace the word “air” with “oxygen”. Yes, aerobics or aerobic exercise includes all such steps or activities which involve a systematic inhale and exhale of oxygen, which enhances cardiac strength and also helps in fat loss by adequate metabolism activity. Every such exercise that enhances efficiency of respiratory and circulatory systems is included in aerobics; for example cycling, swimming, dancing, jogging, brisk walking etc. As these exercises involve stretching and strengthening too, these enhances the flexibility of the body, ...

In a world of the future, a regular walk will look like a swimming in the pool and the entire world will be drowned. This Atlántida – like image, which seems to be the representation extracted from a Jules Verne book, aims to create awareness among people upon their responsibility of maintaining the earth and the environment healthy. The ad is a social responsibility campaign, which blends text, image and colors for transmitting a message, a call for action. The as is directed towards everybody, because everybody can contribute to a healthy world and environment. The text of the ad is formed of two sentences: “Don’ ...

Ahi and Ono: Anatomy and Physiology

The Hawaiian population has many aqua-related activities and fishing is a mainstay activity whether done for commercial or otherwise sport purposes. Ahi and Ono are two of the popular fish in Hawaii that are designed for aquatic movement with specialized anatomy and physiology. They are known for their tough fighting nature and swimming capabilities, and as a result, the two are a high-priced sport-fishing catch. Both fish are characterized by deep red muscle fiber that produces power near their maximum output ability, which enables them to be so agile and with tough fighting instincts (Shadwick & Syme, 2008). The abundance of these dark ...

One can argue that the darker side of life always fascinated John Cheever. His works explore unmasks the depression and melancholy the 60s suburban America. Ralph Wood explained that Cheever’s work is rich in sadness because of its strong sense of “the human quest for meaning and value” (paragraph 7, 1982). In his interview with Anne Grant, Cheever admitted that his stories are “metaphors of reality of life” (Paris Review, No. 62). Uniquely, John Cheever uses languages as a way of deepening into the bank of human psychology. He documents the sporadic nature of human psychology, the apprehension of failure ...

Lost in the funhouse is a short story collection written by author John Barth. This book contains a short story named as Night sea Journey which represents a type of postmodern literature characterized by self conscious & self-reflexive nature & are considered to exemplify metafication.

Night sea journey describes the story narrated by a spermatozoan swimming towards an ovum. He declares about himself that he has two aims to "rehearse" the human condition & to disclose his "secret hope". As he considers his existence, he evaluates the various ontology's, or theories of being, that philosophers have conjured up; he also meditates on some common, & uncommon ...

Leadership can be taken as ability, a trait, a relationship, a skill and behavior. Leadership is also about searching novel opportunities and taking the risks in order to expand the positive possibilities of the organization. I agree with this statement because one of the important aspect of leadership is foresightedness (Bhandarker, 1990), a leader must possess this ability in order to lead people properly. Foresighted leaders seek out the opportunities for the better future and for securing the present status, which also help them to enhance productive possibilities for the organization for achieving organization’s goals.

In order to make the people prepare ...

Tourism sector is important in all countries since it has contributed a lot to economic growth. This sector does this by generating income from the various tourist activities undertaken in tourist attraction areas. There are many tourist attraction sites in the world. In order to maximize the revenue received from tourism, the tourism industry of a country usually looks at the various market segments involved. It is important to understand the meaning of market segment. This term is used to describe a group of buyers having the same characteristics and having the same needs (Martin 2011). The tourism industry should therefore strive ...

Marketing at A.R.I

Introduction

Hospitality is one such industry that depends largely upon the marketing initiatives. Since most of the companies in this sector provide more or less the same kind of services, the marketing and promotional efforts a particular company can go a long way in ensuring that it has a competitive advantage over others. It is vital for any hospitality company to create a comprehensive and detailed marketing plan based on its target markets and long term objectives. This marketing plan is necessary to create a win-win situation for the company as well its customers. This case deals with the marketing activities of ...

Meadowbank TAFE

HLTAP501A/B/C Analyze Health Information HLTCOM510B Provide Services to Clients with Chronic Disease or Conditions PATHOLOGY ASSIGNMENT –ASTHMA– Abstract Asthma is a chronic problem that influences lung function. Clinically asthma is identified by the variation in expiratory airflow and abnormal respiratory symptoms such as wheezing, chest congestion, cough, and shortness of breath. The aetiology of asthma is linked to a mixture of genetic and environmental factors, though; heredity or atopy also plays a role in asthma. Asthma is categorized into two types: extrinsic (allergic) and intrinsic (nonallergic). Allergic asthma is an outcome of the reaction of an antibody ...

‘Instructor’s Name’

‘Subject’ The characterization of Neddy Merill in "The Swimmer" by John Cheever "The swimmer" by John Cheever is a story about a person who decides to make the eight mile journey to his home, from a friend’s swimming pool, by swimming across all the various private and public pools in his county. The story was first published in 1964, in the collection of short stories titled The Brigadier and the Golf Widow, and is one of the most anthologized works of Cheever. The story conveys various themes like ills of alcoholism, emptiness of the suburban life, passage of time ...

Jarrett Family Identifying Information

The Jarrett family is the main group of characters in the film “Ordinary People” (Schwary & Redford, 1980). The Jarrett family genogram is presented in Chart 1. Jordan “Buck” Jarrett is the oldest son, but he appears only during flashbacks and memories because the film takes place after his death. The main protagonist of the story is Conrad Jarrett, who was released from the hospital after a failed suicide attempt and exhibits symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Chart 1. Jarrett family geneogram.

Presenting Problem

Communication barriers are the most pressing issue for the Jarrett family. It is likely that ...

The short story, “The Swimmer” is one of Cheever’s well-known works. The story depicts the life of individuals living in the suburbs as they discover the magnificence and sadness of individuals living in the chaos of an apparently peaceful American suburb. “The Swimmer” is a combination of myth and realism as Neddy Merrill attempts to swim eight miles in the pools at Westchester County. A closer analysis of the story suggests that the “pool” and the alcohol form a significant aspect of Neddy’s life and the changes that occur. The reference to Neddy swimming in pools against the free ...

In the last few decades, children’s involvement in spontaneous activities and play has diminished because of many factors. Some of these factors are popularity of television shows, computer and video games, parent’s fear about their child’s safety outdoors and shortage of quality play spaces near homes. The differences between the children’s pastimes today and yesterday are pronounced and deserve thorough and rigorous investigation. Today children spend most of their free time indoors, watching television, playing video games and surfing internet. They go out for scheduled events only. In the last one decade, there has ...

- Introduction Solar cells function by converting solar light energy into electricity. It functions on the basis of the photovoltaic effect. “Photo” stands for light and “voltaic” means electricity (light–electricity). A solar cell is capable of providing DC current. This DC current can be used to light bulbs and power DC motors. Rechargeable batteries also use this DC current, which can be utilized later on when the sun is not available. Also, these batteries, when fully charged, are portable and can be used wherever and whenever you want them (De Vos, 1980). Solar cells are comparable ...

Introduction

The pacific Spirit Regional Park is situated at the Endowment Lands of the University of British Columbia. It is located at Point Grey that is on the West to the City of Vancouver. The park surrounds the endowment lands at the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Georgia Straight. The park is a natural reserve by the government of British Columbia. The government classifies it under the Electoral Area A. The parks consists of more than 73 Km used for walking and biking activities. The area coverage for the multi-use, cycling and the horseback riding is around 50 kilometers. The British ...

Leisure and recreation is one of the most important aspects to consider especially if one is caught up in duties in workplace. Taking a time out from the normal activities to relax one’s mind, play, and unite with friends and family members’ is one of the most important psychological therapies around the globe. Recreation brings about emotional comfort and self-satisfaction, and a feeling of well being (McLean, 2014). Living in Los Angeles, California, Sana Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is one of the preferable places for leisure and recreation -away from the hustles and bustles of the day. We visited ...

THE SCOPES TRIAL

The scopes trial is also famously known as the scopes monkey trial and was a trial which involved the state of Tennessee against John Thomas Scopes. The charge against scopes was teaching evolution. Apparently back in 1925 it was illegal to teach anything about evolution in schools that were funded by the state. Back then people believed in the divinity of the bible. Anything in the bible was considered truth that was incontestable by any human being irrespective of the evidence at hand. Teaching evolution was tantamount to blasphemy against morally accepted truths by the people. The Buttler act made ...

Question 1: Echinoderms

Phylum Echinodemata gets the name from the Greek which means spiny skin. Therefore, members of this phylum have spiny skin although others do not have the spiny skin. Echinoderms have radial symmetry meaning they have appendages mostly occurring in a group of five with few in exception. One rare characteristic that occurs in the echinoderms is the water vascular system. This refers to a hydraulic system, usually with sea urchins and the sea stars and used for locomotion, waste transportation, food and respiration. This system comprises of canals that connect tube feet. The movement can be caused by the contraction of ...

Motivation pertains to what drives an individual to do or not to do something. It is what pushes an individual to perform. Happy and content people are the way they are because they have already accepted the drawbacks in life, and are ready to face and resolve the issues. There are various reasons an individual remains motivated, which could range from positive to negative. Regardless of reason, badly wanting to achieve something is what separates achievers from underachievers. Therefore, motivation is the power that initiates action, directs an individual towards his goal, and sustains goal-oriented behaviors. According to ...

Introduction

This is a story of a group of four very ridiculous men who face their untimely, yet inevitable deaths locking horns chasing after another man’s wife. They are the last remaining of 100 suitors each vying for Penelope’s hand. They posture, preen, and drink engaging in a ludicrous ritual of competition and courting. As the day wears on, the signs of her husband’s arrival become more ominous. While contemporary authors are more interested in the war stories, this is a different perspective, which focuses on Penelope and the servant women who surround her. She is the lovely wife of King ...

Personal narrative

I hurried on the narrow path along the banks of the river, but Danny was disappearing into the nearby bend. The growing darkness controlled my movements as I could not hurry up to meet my best friend, whom I had shared the same neighborhood since the beginning of childhood. We had grown fond of each other over the years, and our friendship was nurtured by the adventures and explorations we experienced together. We had gone swimming at a nearby river after our football match with All Stars FC, and lost sight of the team by the time we were back ...

Cottonwood Grove Apartments is an apartment setup situated in Clovis, California in the United States of America. The apartment is a representation of the modern apartments as it has considered various elements that customers would look for while searching for an apartment to occupy. The apartments are spacious with 1, 2, and 3 bedroom plans. The construction also involves fitting various facilities that make the apartment outstanding. Also, security in the apartments is emphasized through construction of strong and electronic gates. There are also various payment methods that the apartments offer to the tenants to ensure it maintains proper relationship with ...

These forms of evaluation succeed the placement and diagnostic evaluation and are done after instruction mainly on an objective or a series of such objectives. As the name suggests, formative evaluation is progressive and normally done throughout the learning curriculum, normally to determine the progress of students towards the attainment of certain objectives. After students learn something, the teacher evaluates them to try and find out those that have mastered the particular skill and therefore met the objectives, and those that need further training (Sue, 2012). Take for instance a swimming class, the teacher would want to evaluate the progress ...