Operation Ranch Hand

only 100 meters long so it would only be 11 seconds until the gun goes off until I get the baton handed to me. After the 11 seconds passed and Ian ran in the handoff zone, I began to take off and took the baton. It was like butter; it went right in my hand. I didn’t have to look and Ian did such a good job putting the baton right in the center of my palm. My 11 seconds passed and we were…

Wrinkled Fingers Have you ever wondered why do humans get wrinkly fingers and toes when submerged in water by a period of time? According to the article “Wet Wrinkled Fingers Evolved for Better Grip” from The New York Times Magazine, wrinkled fingers are for a better grip for wet objects. Also, wrinkled fingers are considered an evolution. At first, it was thought that the wrinkles on the fingers were caused by osmosis (Changizi, 2011). However, recent studies have shown that without nerves, no…

him with a sword. This type of hand gesture has evolved over the years and we now use it in America as positive and negative signs when something is good or bad. Body gestures and hand gestures have been used all over the world to communicate with out using words instead of shouting across a sports field during a game or a room so no one knows what you and the other person is talking about. These gestures can represent secretes for example on sports teams using hand signals to send messages to…

The first thing I do when I meet a new person is shake their hand. There’s nothing special about that. However, when I meet a surgeon or a physician and shake their hand, I feel something different. The hands that I just touched have cured countless diseases. Those hands have saved countless lives. Those hands have changed the future of families. I want to have those hands. These are the same hands that I have used every single day of my life. They have done everything from hitting a serve on…

thought death would be quick and painless. I always figured I would fall asleep one night and not wake up. I did not expect death to be so polite, or easy going. He had showed up at my doorstep yesterday, introduced himself while vigorously shaking my hand (and apparently his middle name is William). He took off his shoes, a pair of biker boots with red spikes scattered about, and then promptly threw himself down on my couch. Instead of the standard long cloak and scythe, he had a thick leather…

Does crossed hand/eye dominance affect basketball shooting percentage? The goal is to collect a variety of samples of people shooting with and without crossed hand/eye dominances to see if it affects a shooting percentage. Different factors such as hand dominance and eye dominances are included in in testing crossed hand/eye dominances. The idea of testing crossed hand/eye dominance is based on a 2007 California State Science Fair entry. Keith Hines and Robert Thurman, winners of the Science…

“What is this?” Said the small girl clinging to her mother’s thin leg, “ Well, this piece of pottery is called the the Ancient Greece Drinking Vessel.” Her hands swinging around while trying to explain the artwork to this little girl and her family. The little girl looking confused as ever. The docent gave a little smile and a laugh, “ Maybe a little to complicated for you huh?” The little girl nodded her small head in response. “Well I think I can make this a little bit easier to understand…

She felt warm knowing that he had a playful side and that she was able to touch it. She patted his arm, “This is new territory for both of us, we’ll figure it out though.” She clapped her hands, “Alright. Let’s go see about this speeder.” Two hours later they were sitting in an open air car in front of the SIS building and Jorgan was happily munching on some of the spiky fruit. Fynta decided it would be a good time to check her messages…

Introduction Finger fractures are breaks in any of the bones of the fingers. What are the causes? Traumatic injury is the main cause of finger fractures. These can include: Injuries while playing sports. Workplace injuries. Falls. What increases the risk? Activities that can increase your risk of finger fractures include: Sports. Workplace activities that involve machinery. A condition called osteoporosis, which can make your bones less dense and cause them to fracture more easily. What are the…

my words. My hand swept back and forth as I talked, and I can certainly see how they were distracting. when I was talking about my own notes sheet, I physically outline a list in the air in front of my face. Thankfully, as the speech went on my hang movements became less distracting, leading me to believe that nerves were the cause of these overzealous gesticulations. I can fix this problem easily by making sure I am prepared and being aware of my tendency to overdo it with my hands. I will…