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61Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine
by balisunset
Acupuncture and moxibustion constitute one of the most distinctive branches of Chinese medicine. Acupuncture refers to the therapeutic manipulation of needles at specific sites on the body, and moxibustion to... published 4 months ago
65A Guide to Single-Shot Shooting Sport
by balisunset
The single-shot rifle, as its name indicates, is able to fire only one shot at a time. The modern sport has four variations that differ in shooting position and distance. History The first contests for... published 4 months ago
70A Guide to Rifle Shooting Sport
by balisunset
Rifle shooting is a discipline within the sport of shooting, with the objective of precisely aiming and releasing a projectile from a gun to strike a distant target as close to its center as possible. ... published 4 months ago
53Sport and Religion in Modern Times
by balisunset
Rapid industrial and urban growth fostered a reassessment of the relation of religion and sport in Victorian England and the United States. Medical as well as moral concerns prompted liberal Anglicans Charles... published 4 months ago
53Sport and Protestants in Middle Ages
by balisunset
Protestant reformers gave a more mixed message about sport. Martin Luther encouraged his followers to participate in “honorable and useful modes of exercise” such as dancing, archery, fencing, and... published 4 months ago
72Sport and Religions During Middle-Ages
by balisunset
Early Christians largely accepted Greek athletics. The apostle Paul frequently mentioned them to illustrate the spiritual race to be run and the incorruptible prize to be won by Christians. Roman sport was... published 4 months ago
48A Brief Introduction to Race Walking
by balisunset
Race walking is a sport in which some part of the foot must always be in contact with the ground.An Olympic sport since 1906, it is now practiced for fitness and recreation as well. Race walking began in... published 4 months ago
66Weight Loss, Fat Diets and Fast Food Products
by balisunset
Dieting—a regimen of eating and drinking designed to lose weight—has been part of American life for almost 200 years. During the early nineteenth century, some medical professionals believed that gluttony... published 4 months ago
53AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) in United States
by balisunset
An acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS describes an illness that attacks and weakens the body’s immune system, making it difficult to fight off diseases. Thus, people with AIDS can become... published 4 months ago
81Sport Psychology, Motivation and Performance
by balisunset
Sport psychology focuses on the mental and behavioral processes of humans within the sociocultural context of competitive sport. Within this lies social behavior such as achievement or competition and... published 4 months ago
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