Discus

Tressa Thompson

1 fluid ounce (US) = 0.125 Cup 7.7 fluid ounce = 0.965 Cup

As far as the Olympic Games go, that would be Al Oerter of the United States. He won gold medals in four consecutive Olympic Games (1956, 1960, 1964, 1968). A serious car accident almost ended his career after the 1956 Games but he recovered and went on to win three more gold medals.

19 feet 9 inches measured horizontally from the center of the goal to the back of the 3 point line.

· It's about digging deeply into an issue or topic: As the word 'investigative'

implies, simply relaying a simple 'bite' of information - "A cattle fair will be held

in X village next month" - cannot count as investigative journalism.

· The issue or topic has to be of public interest: 'Public interest' means that either

a community will be disadvantaged by not knowing this information, or will

benefit (either materially or through informed decision-making) by knowing it.

Sometimes what benefits one community may disadvantage another. Forest16

dwellers can demand better prices if they know the world market value of trees

that logging companies want to fell. But the logging industry may not want this

information spread, as logging will then cost it more. Reporters need a clear sense

of what their mission is and whom they serve, and this can involve heated

newsroom debates. 'Public interest' means the interest of the community affected.

It does not have to be the whole country, and, indeed 'public interest' may be

different from 'national interest'. That term is sometimes used by governments to

justify illegal, dangerous or unethical acts on the excuse of 'my country, right or

wrong,' - or, indeed, to discourage journalists from reporting on a real problem.

· It's a process, not an event: Investigative journalism never provides an instant

story. It goes through recognized stages of planning and reporting, and has to work

to accepted standards of accuracy and evidence.

· It's original and proactive: Investigative stories have to be based on the work of

the journalist and (where resources permit) his or her team. Although an

investigative story can start with a tip, simply reporting the tip, or printing the

secret document that is anonymously faxed through to you, is not investigative

journalism. In fact, doing such a thing may be both lazy and careless. It carries

huge risks, since you have not investigated the identity, bona fides or motives of

your source or the authenticity of the evidence. You may end up defaming

someone, printing lies or being framed by somebody's agents. Instead, you must

develop hypotheses about what the tip means and plan additional research, decide

on the relevant questions, and go out to ask them. You must see evidence, and hear

and analyze answers for yourself, and go beyond simply verifying the tip.

· It should produce new information or put together previously available

information in a new way to reveal its significance: If the information, or the

understanding of its importance, isn't new, what exactly are you investigating?

· It should be multi-sourced: A single source can provide fascinating revelations

and (depending on who the source is) access to insights and information that

would otherwise be hidden. But until the story from that source is cross-checked

against other sources - experiential, documentary and human - and its meaning is

explored, no real investigation has happened.

· Because of its in-depth nature, it calls for greater resources, team working

and time than a routine news report: Most of the case studies presented of

investigative reportage are the result of team investigations. But this poses

problems for small local and community publications with small staffs and limited

time, money or specialized skills. A journalist may need to seek grants to support

an investigation, and learn to tap the skills of others outside the newsroom to help

The official weight for high school boys javelins is 800 grams.

8ft 2 and a half in.

it depends on the school or the state you are in

History has not recorded who invented the discus but the event is believed to have been begun by the ancient Greeks. The discus throw was an event of the ancient Olympic Games of Greece held in 776 B.C. The ancient discus was made of stone, iron, bronze, or lead, and was shaped like a flying saucer. The winner of the discus throw was awarded the disc as a prize for winning the event.

No one has ever throw 240 in the discus in Tennessee in fact no one has thrown over 200 feet. The TSSAA state record is held by Brett Collins of Jefferson County. 187-10 in 1987. That record my be broken this year or next several good discus throwers in Tennessee this year.

Beauty is in no way better than brains. Cause, guess what? Beauty fades. You're dream job as a model or a porn star or whatever can only last so long. When you get into your forties, you'll be forced to retire because your beautiful, youthful looks have long since dried up. And guess what you'll be left with? 40-60 years of retirement. That's right. half a lifetime wasted because you couldn't go to college and get a real job.

The women's world record for the discus throw is held by Gabriele Reinsch of Germany with a throw of 76.80 meters in 1988.73.83The

for both. regardless of the technique used for the soht (glide or spin)

72 meters

More weight in the rim would reduce or flatten any wobble out of the discus quicker so it would be more aerodynamic. The smoother the flight, the farther it will fly. At the release, the smoothness and proper angle are very important to distance.

In international competitions for men under the age of 50, the discus weighs 2 kg (4.4 pounds). Lesser weights are thrown in women's competitions and by youth and older people of both sexes.

The mass is between 2 and 2 1/2 pounds.

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These are to help determine who is throwing the farthest in the game. You can mark each throw to keep track.

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no. The NCAA allows individually taped fingers though, but I believe they need to be covering a cut to be ok. Tape anywhere on the hand is not allowed under US HS rules. On the wrist is fine though.

There is no official weight for middle school, it depends on area.

i just asked that question df .-.