Endurance

In the story, “Ernest Shackleton” by Olivia Fitzgerald, the environment causes some effect (in this cause trouble) for Ernest and his crew. In the text Ernest wrote in a newspaper that, “Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful”(185). This means that negativity is most likely to happen when going the trip. In this is the case, Ernest and his crew might lose their lives during the exploration. The text also states that, “On the third day,…

The lactate threshold is the exercise intensity at which the blood concentration of lactate and/or lactic acid begins to exponentially increase. The reason for the increased lactate concentration in the blood at high exercise intensities muscle cells release lactate into the blood to be converted back into glucose by the liver (see the Cori Cycle): the high rates of ATP hydrolysis in the muscle release hydrogen ions, as they are co-transported out of the muscle into the blood via the MCT—…

We have over 600 muscles in our bodies that perform a variety of functions. All muscles are made of the same tissue but within our bodies there are 3 different kinds of muscles. There are Cardiac, smooth, and skeletal muscles and each of these is found in different places. Cardiac muscles are in the walls of the heart, Smooth muscles are in the walls of organs, and skeletal muscles are attached to our skeletons. Cardiac and smooth muscles are involuntary used whereas skeletal muscles are…

In Latin, Invictus can be translated to “undefeated” or “unconquerable.” “Invictus” is a poem by William Ernest Henley written while he was in the hospital being treated for tuberculosis in his bones, otherwise known as Pott’s disease. He’d had the disease since he was a child, and to save his life he had to have his leg amputated after which he wrote the poem. This defiant poem is built on an undercurrent of courage against all odds, and never letting an obstacle stop you from accomplishing…

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As Gary Slutkin put it, “there violence is their disease.” As these individuals “the Interrupters” travel the streets of Chicago trying to diffuse and modify the way we think about violence, but there are deeper social problems then what meets the eye. Upon watching the documentary my choice of person is Caprysha. I believe Caprysha is stuck in the remembering and applying stages of learning. Throughout her story, she often reminisces on how her childhood evolved, behaviors that surrounded her,…

missiles for aerial attacks, which is one thing the air forces drone cannot. “This drone was adapted from the Air Force’s famous Predator specifically for the Navy’s needs. It can launch off a variety of ships and combines jet speed with range, endurance and multi-mission firepower.” For an underwater drone the sea fox seemed the most interesting, as the smallest Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) used by…

student would be able to release their energy, preventing an outburst and giving the student something fun to do at the same time. Not only does extracurricular activities help dispel energy, but it also benefits your body as well. For example, high endurance sports such as football or soccer teaches students focus, patience and also helps the body grow and develop. Something like chess increases focus and helps students develop strong thinking skills. Extracurricular…

In the novel The Road by Cormac McCarthy, the father’s optimism is retained by his son’s endurance as the boy symbolizes hope. The appalling circumstances of the world results in the characters’ pessimism where they experience feelings of doubt during their journey. However, the father’s reassurance inspires his son to sustain the voyage, accordingly motivating the man’s own persistence. As he confirms his son’s survival day after day, the man’s faith in hope is fortified, inspiring him to…

Salsa, Spanish for “sauce,” belongs to no single culture as it was broadly influenced by multiple. However, its origin may be traced back to Cuba. When some French fled to Cuba, they brought Contra-Danze, the country dance of France and England, with them. Later known as danzon, it mixed with rhumbas of African origin. After yet another global spread of this dance, different places and countries all over the world gradually tinkered and changed the style to their liking, but kept the partner…