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Basketball was created in 1891 by Canadian physical education instructor Dr. James Naismith at the International Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Training School. Naismith created the game as a way to have gym classes indoors during inclement weather, and after much trial and error, he hit the nail on the head by creating a game that is enjoyed by millions of players and spectators worldwide. The initial baskets were nothing like the ones we know now. In fact, they really were baskets! Naismith used peach baskets, and because they had no holes in the bottom, someone would have to climb up and get the ball out of the baskets after someone scored. You can find a fun and interesting video on Youtube titled 'A Part of our Heritage - Basketball' that was originally a vignette made by the National Film Board of Canada to tell the story of the creation of this fun and exciting game.
Basketball is Loads of Fun, but Don't Forget About Protecting Your Knees
Just like any sport that involves a lot of running, basketball can be extremely hard on the knees. There is a lot of running and jumping involved in basketball, which causes impact to the knees and can often lead to many different types of knee injuries. It is important that anyone who plays basketball makes sure to protect their knees. This is why you see so many basketball players, including professionals, wearing braces on both of their knees. By wearing braces, they are reducing the shock to their knees, as well as providing stability to the joints.
One brace that is really popular with basketball players is the DonJoy Drytex Playmaker Wraparound/Sleeve knee brace, which not only provides compression for support, but is very comfortable to wear for long periods of time, such as a basketball game, even one that has gone into overtime. The DonJoy Drytex Playmaker Wraparound/Sleeve is ideal for those who have mild to moderate knee conditions, including ACL, PCL, MCL and LCL instabilities.
The DonJoy Drytex Playmaker Wraparound/Sleeve is Ideal for Athletes
With two different styles to choose from, either wraparound or sleeve, the DonJoy Drytex Playmaker Wraparound/Sleeve is the ideal knee brace for basketball players and other athletes who spend a lot of their time running and jumping. This brace provides stability and compression while being lightweight and comfortable. It also provides lightweight protection and knee pain relief for ligaments. The features of the DonJoy Drytex Playmaker Wraparound/Sleeve include:
- Four-Points-of-Leverage - supports the knee joint and the anterior cruciate ligament.
- Polycentric Hinges - provide uninhibited range of movement for players.
- Drytex Fabric - a lightweight alternative to neoprene that offers even better airflow for maximum comfort.
- Available in sizes from extra small to extra, extra, extra large to fit most people.
- Available with open or closed popliteal.
If you would like to learn more about the DonJoy Drytex Playmaker Wraparound/Sleeve knee brace, you can take a look online at http://www.betterbraces.com/donjoy-drytex-playmaker-wraparound-sleeve. BetterBraces.com is the sports bracing and orthopedic therapy expert. The company offers over 35 ankle braces and supports for customers to choose from that offer ankle and knee pain relief. BetterBraces.com is the official source for ankle braces, ankle supports, and other therapy products from the industry's leading brands - DonJoy, Aircast, Compex, ProCare, Saunders, and Chattanooga.
Monkeys, Chimps, or Apes: a Primate Primer
“Look, it’s a monkey!” the father says to his son, pointing at the caged chimpanzee sitting with his back to the onlookers. The information sheet posted on the wall corrects the misnomer, but I doubt the man will read it. Sure enough, the pair strolls forward to look at the next ‘monkey,’ which is really an orangutan.
With more than 350 species of primates in the world, I suppose it is easy to get confused over who is who, and what is what. However, as a primate myself I have to wonder if our cousins are as disgusted as we are when we’re mistakenly called by the wrong name, or assumed—because of a resemblance—to be related to someone we dislike. Highly speculative. But in the tradition of political correctness I will endeavor in this article to present a primate primer. I know that a baboon by any name will never smell very sweet, but something about knowing my gorillas from my gibbons puts everything in its proper place, and helps me feel as if the world has order.
What Makes a Primate?
Primates are mammals which share the following combination of traits: their hands and feet have five distinct digits; they have fingernails and an opposing thumb; they possess binocular vision with eyes positioned at the front of their faces; they have a generalized dental pattern; their shoulder joints are unusually flexible due to secure ball joints and strong collarbones; and they have a marked tendency toward erectness, or bipedalism. Other than these basic commonalities, there is great variation within this order, and even scientists sometimes have difficulty classifying primates.
In general, primates can be divided into five divisions. Listed from the most primitive to the most complex, these divisions are: prosimians, monkeys, lesser apes, great apes, and humans. Assuming that you can easily identify members of your own genus, I will focus on the first four classes.
Prosimians are least likely to be identified as primates, and include about fifty species of lemurs, lorises and bushbabies of Africa and Asia. They are the smallest of the primate bunch—an adult pygmy mouse lemur would fit comfortably in your hand. They have shorter arms than legs, with strong hindquarters good for leaping and clinging to tree trunks. Their noses are wet and snout-like, and they have a relatively good sense of smell, in comparison to the other primates. Most species are nocturnal, with large, light-reflecting eyes.
The 200+ species of monkeys are classified as New World or Old World. New World monkeys are found in South or Central America, and include marmosets, tamarins, and capuchins, among other monkeys (squirrel, howler, and owl monkeys are some of the better known species.) Old World monkeys inhabit Africa and Asia, and include baboons, macaques, and colobus monkeys. As a general rule, monkeys are smaller than apes, and they have prehensile tails. They scurry from branch to branch on all four limbs, much like cats and dogs do. On the evolutionary line to humans, monkeys split off a long time before apes.
Gibbons are sometimes called “lesser apes.” While their skulls and teeth resemble those of the great apes and they lack tails, gibbons are smaller, are pair-bonded, and do not make nests. In these ways they are more like monkeys. Gibbons dwell in trees and are known for their skill at brachiating, or swinging from branch to branch—sometimes at speeds up to 35 miles per hour. There are about twelve different species of gibbons.
Approximately fourteen species of great apes inhabit Africa and Asia, including gorillas, orangutans, bonobos, and chimpanzees. Apes are the largest of the primate family. A male gorilla can weigh up to 400 pounds and stand 5 ½ feet tall. They are broad-chested, and have arms that are longer than their legs. Unlike gibbons and monkeys, the great apes live primarily on the ground, sleeping in individual nests. With a larger relative brain than other primates (except humans), ape groups lead complex social lives, create tools, use language, and solve problems. Chimpanzees share 98% of DNA with humans, and are therefore frequently used in scientific experimentation, although this controversial practice is under increased scrutiny.
Except for humans, which are the most dominant and successful group of primates on earth, all other primate species face challenges in connection with their habitat loss. Diverse and unique, our primate relatives will continue to fascinate intrigue us.
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how do you measure BJD eyes?
I recently got my first ball-joint doll and i want to get her a different pair of eyes. She is an MSD(42cm), and i was trying to figure out what size eye she came with. i measured just the iris, which came to be 8mm, and then measured the iris and the white, which came to 14mm. so my question is, which size is the one i should order, and do i measure bjd eyes with just the iris, or the iris and the whole white area? also, would 12mm eyes look ok on her?
You use the size of the whole eyeball including the white. If you are positive you measured the width straught acorss the eye (not wrapped around from one side to the other) then 14mm is your measurement.
In the middle here is the standard doll way to measure for eyes - but this methid can give too small a measurement depending on eye shape:
http://www.monique.com/howto.html
However, BJD eye shapes can sometimes make it difficult to measure, so your first best bet is to go to the company site for the doll and see if they list the eye size in the doll's description. If so, try the size they list first. or at least double check the measurement you already did against it.
Re whether 12mm eyes would look ok, if the eye you have is wider than the eyehole and you have more iris that you want, sure you can try 12mm. Just keep in mind what I discuss below in #1.
Now an additional problem or two.
1 - The eye size and especially the iris size varies from brand to brand of eyes. So in one brand you may find (for example) that 14mm looks best and in another brand 16mm looks better. For the most part this will depend on the iris size. Some people like a huge iris almost filling the eyehole but personally I think that looks insect-like or alien. I think eyes look much better when some white shows.
2 - BJD eyes sometimes say they are "high dome", "low dome" or "no dome". I prefer low dome but some only come as high. High dome eyes have an obvious raised dome of glass over the iris and I don't like them for two reasons....
a - a high dome may prevent you from setting the eye in a human-looking position with more iris hidden on top. Instead the dome may force you to center the iris vertically in the socket which I think gives a blank stare.
b - I think high domes are hard to photograph. They can distort the appearance of the iris and pupil.
BTW - I have been pleased with Eyeco soft eyes though some colors are more pleasing that others.
I have these eyes - Eyeco soft eyes in Louisiana Iris:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350228184275
13/14 in Bambicrony
http://www.thedollpage.com/photopost/data/6147/820Eyeco_13_LaIris.jpg
11/12 in Unoa
http://www.thedollpage.com/photopost/data/7623/820Roxie5b.jpg
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