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Open House Day 2014 at European Southern Observatory [1]. An open house (also known as open day, at-home day, or parents night) is an event held at an institution where its doors are open to the family of students to allow people to look around the institution and learn about it.
Named after Jack Sikma, the post player receives the ball with their back to the basket and keeps the ball at forehead level. The post then pivots to face the basket while bringing the ball overhead (almost behind the head) to shoot a jump shot. The ball is released high over the head making it difficult for the defense to block. [21] [22]
The McDonald's Championship (sometimes called the McDonald's Open) was an international men's basketball competition that featured a representative of the National Basketball Association (representing North America) against champion club teams from Europe, the National Basketball League (representing Oceania), and South America (although it also featured the Soviet national team in 1987).
The layup is considered the most basic shot in basketball. When doing a layup, the player lifts the outside foot, or the foot away from the basket. An undefended layup is usually a high percentage shot. The main obstacle is getting near the rim and avoiding blocks by taller defenders who usually stand near the basket. Common layup strategies ...
Open House (1964 TV series), a 1964 British series that aired on BBC; Open House (1989 TV series), a 1989–1990 American sitcom that aired on Fox; Open House (2007 TV program), a 2007-present American luxury real estate program produced by LXTV and aired on NBC; Open House (2009 TV program) or Your Bottom Line, a 2009–2010 CNN weekend ...
Basketball Australia (BA), officially registered as BA Limited, [1] is the governing body for basketball in Australia. Established in 1939, BA is a not-for-profit organisation responsible for overseeing basketball at all levels in Australia, from grassroots participation to elite competitions.
Open chain exercises (OKC) are exercises that are performed where the hand or foot is free to move. The opposite of OKC are closed kinetic chain exercises (CKC). Both are effective for strengthening and rehabilitation objectives. [ 1 ]
Open House Melbourne (OHM) is an event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, that showcases many of the city's buildings to the public. This annual event has been held on the last weekend in July since 2008. Open House Melbourne is also a not-for-profit association that runs the Open House Weekend, as well as an annual program of events.