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Basketball is in Yanni Hufnagel's blood. He has eaten, breathed and slept basketball since he was a kid in Scarsdale, New York. Although not for lack of effort, Hufnagel tried to be player, but always fell just a few skills short of attaining that dream. He never let that disappointment stop him from pursuing a career in the sport. With a tenacious drive and the gift as a teacher of the game of basketball, the little Jewish boy from New York has carved himself a place in the world of Division…

Introduction Numerous studies from various populations have been observed that increasing body mass index (BMI) has been prevailing throughout the world and with its increment it has largely affected the world during the past decades. Moreover, from a research conducted in 2000 it was viewed that more than 15 percent of the children in the United States between the ages of 6 and 19 were either overweight or obese (Lauderdale & Rathouz., 2000; Goodman, Hinden, & Khandelwal, 2000). It is well…

the productivity and perseverance of Latino immigrants in America. Carmen Tafolla delights us with captivating poetries brimming with musical rhythms of Latino culture, language, and experience. In the Heights is a musical with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, which premiered on Broadway in 2008. It focuses on the experiences of Latino immigrants living in the Washington Heights community in New York. “La Gloria” and “Marked” in Sonnets and Salsa as well as In the Heights illustrate…

Serra pushes the spectators experience past the purely visual or optical act towards a fully physical, or bodily participation. Richard has been inspired by Maya Lin, Vito Acconci and a many of other artists and colleagues. Serra had set foot into the environment of art when had turned four on his birthday, which at the time was during the launch of an oil tanker at the Marine Shipyard in San Francisco. Serra was…

Narrative Draft Lin qi Different types of parents have separate parenting. Therefore their child’s character will also become distinct. The parenting style can have a severe effect on child’s development. Some parent’s style is “Helicopter”, that is what the reading is talking about. It’s means the kids must follow their parents no matter what, pay too much attention to everything they do and make decisions for them. Another parenting style I want to talk about is “free range” parenting style…

If you're a 6-foot tall point guard, opportunities for success in the NBA are limited. Most NBA executives think using a high draft pick on a player of short stature is a losing proposition. The fact that Isaiah Thomas was the 60th overall pick in his own draft says it all, really. Yogi Ferrell is another 6-foot prospect trying to carve out a successful NBA career. He did very well at the 2016 Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 8.8 points, 1.8 assists and 1.5 rebounds in four games with the…

experiment was, “If a person places their foot in cold water while playing a video game, then they will keep their foot in the cold water longer.” The independent variable was the foot in cold water when the dependent variable was how long the foot was lin the cold water. The experimental group in this was putting your foot in cold water while eft playing a video game, while the control group was not playing a video game while putting your foot in cold water. The three control variables in this…

For decades we have used animals to test our various chemicals and products to find out if they are safe for us, but should we really continue hurting animals for our own gain? Animal testing should be banned, for it is stripping away animals’ rights to remain safe and unbothered, and there are many alternative ways to test human products that don’t cause harm to animals. First and foremost, banning animal testing would keep animals away from abuse and other forms of mistreatment. Animals…

Nichiren’s religious vision is competitive, harsh, critical and aggressive. In his letter to Nishiyama Nyudo in 1275, Nichiren discusses the execution of Mongol envoys, and the possible Mongol invasion to come. Nichiren writes, “I have also received your news about the beheading of the Mongol envoys. How pitiful that they have beheaded the innocent Mongol envoys and yet failed to cut off the heads of the priests of the Nembutsu, Shingon, Zen, and Ritsu sects, who are the real enemies of the…

“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve,” Napoleon Hill once said, claiming the power of mindset. According to The Free Dictionary, mindset refers to a fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person’s responses to and interpretations of situations. In simpler words, the mindset is the way of thinking that orients our reactions and tendencies. Dr. Alia Crum’s TED Talk on “Change Your Mindset, Change the Game” was impressive and inspiring, illustrating how…