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Hybrid : A term describing serves in which the ball is hit with a spin not reflected in the toss, usually jumping. For example, a toss with topspin struck in a manner to induce float, or no spin, on the ball. This is often used in combination with another serve of the same toss, but a different spin.
Oberlin students publish a wide variety of periodicals. The college's largest publications are The Oberlin Review and The Grape. The Oberlin Review is a traditional weekly newspaper, focusing on current events, with a circulation of around 1,700. [167] There is also a newspaper pertaining to the interests of students of color, called BIPOC Lenses.
Epergne. An epergne ( / ɪˈpɜːrn, eɪ -/ ih-PURN, ay-) is a type of table centerpiece that is usually made of silver but may be made of any metal or glass or porcelain. An epergne generally has a large central "bowl" or basket sitting on three to five feet. From this center "bowl" radiate branches supporting small baskets, dishes, or ...
Quizlet is a multi-national American company that provides tools for studying and learning. [ 1] Quizlet was founded in October 2005 by Andrew Sutherland, who at the time was a 15-year old student, [ 2] and released to the public in January 2007. [ 3] Quizlet's primary products include digital flash cards, matching games, practice electronic ...
Courtesy of Kristy Alpert. The Olympic Village was part of the Paris 2024 plan to be the “greenest ever Games,” and so much of the project includes clever ways to create a mini town that won't ...
Warren Buffett (Chairman and CEO) Buffett is among the greatest investors ever and built Berkshire from a struggling textile business in the 1960s into the financial powerhouse it is today by ...
The Eiffel Tower ( / ˈaɪfəl / ⓘ EYE-fəl; French: Tour Eiffel [tuʁ ɛfɛl] ⓘ) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Locally nicknamed " La dame de fer " (French for "Iron Lady"), it was ...
During the playoffs, especially in the past 20 years, bullpens are critical in determining a team’s success or failure. The leash on starters gets shorter in October, leaving a team’s relief ...