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    Study of Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) in Alloys Jiang Jingxing 1. Introduction of Stress Corrosion Cracking Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) is the growth of cracks with a under the combined effects of a static stress and a specific chemical environment. All SCC failures involve a macroscopic brittle performance, and the ductility of the material is reduced. It is universally acknowledged that there is no single mechanism for stress corrosion cracking (Ford, 1984). Stress…

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    Pit Bulls

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    A multitalented companion, the well-trained Pit Bull is suited for a variety of exciting activities. He excels at obedience, agility and weight pulling competitions, events, which showcase intelligence, training ability and strength. In addition, the Pit Bull’s pleasant nature makes him an ideal candidate for therapy work with people. Human aggression, severe shyness and instability are not traits typically found and accepted in the Pit Bull breed. Dogs with these traits are…

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    responsible for attacks on people and other dogs. But should they really be considered dangerous? The description of a pit bull (American Staffordshire Terrier) according to the American Kennel Club (AKC) says, “should give the impression of great strength for his size, a well put-together dog, muscular, but agile and graceful, keenly alive to his surroundings. He should be stocky but not long-legged or racy in outline.” Pit bull terriers should not be considered dangerous since a majority of…

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    Examples of Resistance Training Exercises Abdominal Exercises: Clams= Begin by laying down on either right or left side of body. Begin to stack the hips and bend both legs, as the knees begin to point forward. Lay down and place the arm on the floor and ear on the bicep. Begin to lift the knees. Do not change the placement of the knees and hips. Begin to exhale while drawing in the abs towards the spine. This is a workout of 2 sets of 10 to 15 reps. Dipping toes : If in the first trimester,…

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    Aerobic Exercise Analysis

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    With obesity being a major problem in the United States, there seems to be many answers. Resolutions such as surgery, fad diets, and pills can be effective but often lead to not fixing the main problem. Not changing bad habits are the reason why obesity exists so high in America. Often time habits can come and go , but its when the bad ones stay is when its a problem. However, adding good habits to a routine can help benefit many aspects that the bad habits cannot. Exercise in an everyday agenda…

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    “People exercising just 15 minutes per day have a 14% lower mortality risk than those who do not exercise and increase their life expectancy by three years,” stated Theresa Bebbington in WebMD Health News. Upwards of 300,000 deaths are linked to obesity or being overweight per year. Obesity is now the second leading cause of death that can be prevented in the United States. Exercising can reduce the risk of health problems and even death later in life. From lifting weights to aerobic exercise,…

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    STRENGTH: A HUMAN ATTRIBUTE/CHARACTERISTIC ADMIRED IN ANCIENT GREECE What is strength? The dictionary defines it as, the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor or mental power, force, or vigor. In Ancient Greece there were lived up to the definition of this word. Architecture, visual art and literature were used to honor those such people. On the other hand in Greek…

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    Essay Benefits Of Running

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    Running is a very inexpensive form of exercise. All that it takes is time and effort. A person can run almost anywhere, a park, a trail, a track, a neighborhood or even on a treadmill. Running is an excellent exercise for the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. It focuses on the leg muscles, toning and strengthening them. If a person is not sure how to start a running program, there are options for them. Couch to 5K is a program that gives a person a starting point and lets them build up to…

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    Gym Comparison Essay

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    Comparison/contrast Many people like to go to the gym and exercise and most of us target a specific area of muscles when we go to maximize the effectiveness of our workout. I am writing specifically about cardio and using machines to exercise. Normally when you go to the gym and you want to use a machine to get a cardio workout there are three options. The first is the Treadmill, and the second is the Elliptical, and the third is the Stationary Bicycle. Ill describe how to get a cardio workout…

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    what hadn’t worked for me during the fall. I knew I wanted to be like the strong and muscular girls that could lift their body weight. I had grown to love lifting during track, even more so than running and based of what information out there on strength training, I decided to start incorporating weight training into my workouts. I was able to stay on track for the whole semester and by the time summer rolled around I felt much better about how I looked and felt compared to the previous…

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