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of diving travel to Jordan interview
of diving travel to Jordan interview acclaimed music artist Moby but first
acclaimed music artist Moby but first
acclaimed music artist Moby but first we’ll talk about something that’s on
we’ll talk about something that’s on
we’ll talk about something that’s on everyone’s mind high gas prices and the
everyone’s mind high gas prices and the
everyone’s mind high gas prices and the trend to adopt green cars hello everyone
trend to adopt green cars hello everyone
trend to adopt green cars hello everyone this is Chris at watchmojo.com now today
this is Chris at watchmojo.com now today
this is Chris at watchmojo.com now today I’m joined with Christina Hollander
I’m joined with Christina Hollander
I’m joined with Christina Hollander whose representative for Ford and she’s
whose representative for Ford and she’s
whose representative for Ford and she’s going to show us some of the
going to show us some of the
going to show us some of the technologies and things we can look
technologies and things we can look
technologies and things we can look forward to from the company this year
forward to from the company this year
forward to from the company this year right behind you is the Ford Escape
right behind you is the Ford Escape
right behind you is the Ford Escape Hybrid which was the first world hybrid
Hybrid which was the first world hybrid
Hybrid which was the first world hybrid in an SUV basically every time you break
in an SUV basically every time you break
in an SUV basically every time you break the power that’s left from the brake
the power that’s left from the brake
the power that’s left from the brake system is generated it’s called
system is generated it’s called
system is generated it’s called generative breaking and that is stored
generative breaking and that is stored
generative breaking and that is stored in a battery as electricity and your
in a battery as electricity and your
in a battery as electricity and your vehicle then moves forward it’s
vehicle then moves forward it’s
vehicle then moves forward it’s beneficial in the city because there’s a
beneficial in the city because there’s a
beneficial in the city because there’s a lot of stop-and-go and if you press the
lot of stop-and-go and if you press the
lot of stop-and-go and if you press the pedal you know you could go up to i
pedal you know you could go up to i
pedal you know you could go up to i would say 42 kilometers an hour before
would say 42 kilometers an hour before
would say 42 kilometers an hour before the gas engine kicks in however on the
the gas engine kicks in however on the
the gas engine kicks in however on the highway because your gas engine is also
highway because your gas engine is also
highway because your gas engine is also helped by your electric engine both of
helped by your electric engine both of
helped by your electric engine both of them work together therefore you still
them work together therefore you still
them work together therefore you still get some efficiencies on the highway our
get some efficiencies on the highway our
get some efficiencies on the highway our new engine technology it’s called
new engine technology it’s called
new engine technology it’s called EcoBoost it performs like a v8 engine
EcoBoost it performs like a v8 engine
EcoBoost it performs like a v8 engine but has fuel economy of a v6 engine it
but has fuel economy of a v6 engine it
but has fuel economy of a v6 engine it also reduces co2 emissions by fifteen
also reduces co2 emissions by fifteen
also reduces co2 emissions by fifteen percent it’s an engine that will be
percent it’s an engine that will be
percent it’s an engine that will be launching next year with our Lincoln MKS
launching next year with our Lincoln MKS
launching next year with our Lincoln MKS and further on will be transferring this
and further on will be transferring this
and further on will be transferring this technology to all our lineup from small
technology to all our lineup from small
technology to all our lineup from small cars all the way to our pickups there’s
cars all the way to our pickups there’s
cars all the way to our pickups there’s a two-tiered solution for those of us
a two-tiered solution for those of us
a two-tiered solution for those of us who are concerned about fuel efficiency
who are concerned about fuel efficiency
who are concerned about fuel efficiency in the environments you have hybrid is
in the environments you have hybrid is
in the environments you have hybrid is one this is a separate option it’s not
one this is a separate option it’s not
one this is a separate option it’s not something used in conjunction with
something used in conjunction with
something used in conjunction with hybrid correct this is our short-term
hybrid correct this is our short-term
hybrid correct this is our short-term option if you want this is the immediate
option if you want this is the immediate
option if you want this is the immediate midterm we announce that we’re reducing
midterm we announce that we’re reducing
midterm we announce that we’re reducing the weight of our vehicles and we’re
the weight of our vehicles and we’re
the weight of our vehicles and we’re also going to offer more diesel engines
also going to offer more diesel engines
also going to offer more diesel engines in the future and I mean long-term we’re
in the future and I mean long-term we’re
in the future and I mean long-term we’re already have a fleet of focuses out in
already have a fleet of focuses out in
already have a fleet of focuses out in Vancouver which work on hydrogen and
Vancouver which work on hydrogen and
Vancouver which work on hydrogen and we’re testing that we’re testing fuel
we’re testing that we’re testing fuel
we’re testing that we’re testing fuel cells those are technologies that right
cells those are technologies that right
cells those are technologies that right now are
now are
now are in the testing stages because there’s no
in the testing stages because there’s no
in the testing stages because there’s no I’m frustra you can’t go to the gas
I’m frustra you can’t go to the gas
I’m frustra you can’t go to the gas station and get hydrogen often of a
station and get hydrogen often of a
station and get hydrogen often of a technology no matter how beneficial it
technology no matter how beneficial it
technology no matter how beneficial it is if it causes us to have to totally
is if it causes us to have to totally
is if it causes us to have to totally redo our daily habits people are going
redo our daily habits people are going
redo our daily habits people are going to be resistant to it don’t have to
to be resistant to it don’t have to
to be resistant to it don’t have to adapt your lifestyle to the vehicle I
adapt your lifestyle to the vehicle I
adapt your lifestyle to the vehicle I mean we did it for you in this video
mean we did it for you in this video
mean we did it for you in this video we’re going to examine electric cars
we’re going to examine electric cars
we’re going to examine electric cars hybrid cars and hydrogen cars electric
hybrid cars and hydrogen cars electric
hybrid cars and hydrogen cars electric power cars can be powered by batteries
power cars can be powered by batteries
power cars can be powered by batteries or by the Sun a solar car is an electric
or by the Sun a solar car is an electric
or by the Sun a solar car is an electric vehicle powered by solar energy obtained
vehicle powered by solar energy obtained
vehicle powered by solar energy obtained from solar panels on the surface of the
from solar panels on the surface of the
from solar panels on the surface of the car such cars can operate for limited
car such cars can operate for limited
car such cars can operate for limited distances without the Sun and the solar
distances without the Sun and the solar
distances without the Sun and the solar cells are generally very fragile most
cells are generally very fragile most
cells are generally very fragile most solar cars only have enough room for one
solar cars only have enough room for one
solar cars only have enough room for one or two people solar cars compete in
or two people solar cars compete in
or two people solar cars compete in races such as World Solar Challenge and
races such as World Solar Challenge and
races such as World Solar Challenge and America Solar Challenge these events are
America Solar Challenge these events are
America Solar Challenge these events are often sponsored by government agencies
often sponsored by government agencies
often sponsored by government agencies such as the united states department of
such as the united states department of
such as the united states department of energy GM and Honda are two carmakers
energy GM and Honda are two carmakers
energy GM and Honda are two carmakers that have also competed along with
that have also competed along with
that have also competed along with numerous universities a battery electric
numerous universities a battery electric
numerous universities a battery electric vehicle or B EV is an electric vehicle
vehicle or B EV is an electric vehicle
vehicle or B EV is an electric vehicle that utilizes chemical energy stored in
that utilizes chemical energy stored in
that utilizes chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs electric
rechargeable battery packs electric
rechargeable battery packs electric vehicles can use an electric motor
vehicles can use an electric motor
vehicles can use an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine
instead of an internal combustion engine
instead of an internal combustion engine some use both be V’s include cars trucks
some use both be V’s include cars trucks
some use both be V’s include cars trucks scooters golf carts and forklifts
scooters golf carts and forklifts
scooters golf carts and forklifts essentially any vehicle does not conduct
essentially any vehicle does not conduct
essentially any vehicle does not conduct long-range transportation hybrid cars
long-range transportation hybrid cars
long-range transportation hybrid cars are called as such because they combine
are called as such because they combine
are called as such because they combine the power of a gasoline engine with the
the power of a gasoline engine with the
the power of a gasoline engine with the pedal power of its Rider the hybrid is a
pedal power of its Rider the hybrid is a
pedal power of its Rider the hybrid is a balance that increases the mileage of
balance that increases the mileage of
balance that increases the mileage of the electric car and reduces emissions
the electric car and reduces emissions
the electric car and reduces emissions of a gas-powered car in addition to cars
of a gas-powered car in addition to cars
of a gas-powered car in addition to cars it should be noted locomotives and
it should be noted locomotives and
it should be noted locomotives and submarines are hybrids as well most
submarines are hybrids as well most
submarines are hybrids as well most hybrid cars on the road right now are
hybrid cars on the road right now are
hybrid cars on the road right now are gasoline electric hybrids although there
gasoline electric hybrids although there
gasoline electric hybrids although there are car manufacturers that are working
are car manufacturers that are working
are car manufacturers that are working on diesel electric hybrid cars a
on diesel electric hybrid cars a
on diesel electric hybrid cars a hydrogen vehicle is a vehicle such as an
hydrogen vehicle is a vehicle such as an
hydrogen vehicle is a vehicle such as an automobile or an aircraft that uses
automobile or an aircraft that uses
automobile or an aircraft that uses hydrogen as its primary source of power
hydrogen as its primary source of power
hydrogen as its primary source of power for locomotion over the past few years
for locomotion over the past few years
for locomotion over the past few years we’ve seen many celebrities join the
we’ve seen many celebrities join the
we’ve seen many celebrities join the cause to support governments and car
cause to support governments and car
cause to support governments and car makers is drive towards so-called green
makers is drive towards so-called green
makers is drive towards so-called green car
introducing the concept Chevy Volt it
introducing the concept Chevy Volt it runs on electricity gasoline e85 or
runs on electricity gasoline e85 or
runs on electricity gasoline e85 or biodiesel thanks to GMC flex propulsion
biodiesel thanks to GMC flex propulsion
biodiesel thanks to GMC flex propulsion system he stands for electricity this
system he stands for electricity this
system he stands for electricity this vehicle is completely run through an
vehicle is completely run through an
vehicle is completely run through an electric motor it is powered by a
electric motor it is powered by a
electric motor it is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack and
lithium-ion battery pack and
lithium-ion battery pack and supplemented with a three cylinder one
supplemented with a three cylinder one
supplemented with a three cylinder one liter turbocharged engine that can
liter turbocharged engine that can
liter turbocharged engine that can recharge the batteries for extended
recharge the batteries for extended
recharge the batteries for extended range use this technological advance
range use this technological advance
range use this technological advance offers a 640 mile electric capacity plus
offers a 640 mile electric capacity plus
offers a 640 mile electric capacity plus the gas range helping decrease our
the gas range helping decrease our
the gas range helping decrease our dependence on petroleum while reducing
dependence on petroleum while reducing
dependence on petroleum while reducing greenhouse emissions typically people
greenhouse emissions typically people
greenhouse emissions typically people who don’t drive more than 20 miles one
who don’t drive more than 20 miles one
who don’t drive more than 20 miles one way to work would use this vehicle daily
way to work would use this vehicle daily
way to work would use this vehicle daily plug it in every night for six hours
plug it in every night for six hours
plug it in every night for six hours drive to and from work and never have to
drive to and from work and never have to
drive to and from work and never have to fill up the gas tank the on-board engine
fill up the gas tank the on-board engine
fill up the gas tank the on-board engine generator can also recharge the battery
generator can also recharge the battery
generator can also recharge the battery while driving Chevy promises no
while driving Chevy promises no
while driving Chevy promises no compromise in performance when relying
compromise in performance when relying
compromise in performance when relying on electricity the engine can perform at
on electricity the engine can perform at
on electricity the engine can perform at peak efficiency and off the line torque
peak efficiency and off the line torque
peak efficiency and off the line torque instantly for mass savings and fuel
instantly for mass savings and fuel
instantly for mass savings and fuel efficiency the makers of volt needed to
efficiency the makers of volt needed to
efficiency the makers of volt needed to create an aerodynamic model and take out
create an aerodynamic model and take out
create an aerodynamic model and take out as much weight of the vehicle as
as much weight of the vehicle as
as much weight of the vehicle as possible polycarbonate can take up to
possible polycarbonate can take up to
possible polycarbonate can take up to fifty percent of the mass which
fifty percent of the mass which
fifty percent of the mass which otherwise would have been in glass lexan
otherwise would have been in glass lexan
otherwise would have been in glass lexan polycarbonate brought the ability to
polycarbonate brought the ability to
polycarbonate brought the ability to achieve designs and shapes the glass is
achieve designs and shapes the glass is
achieve designs and shapes the glass is incapable of by its nature the Chevy
incapable of by its nature the Chevy
incapable of by its nature the Chevy Volt uses almost 400 water bottles in
Volt uses almost 400 water bottles in
Volt uses almost 400 water bottles in the applications of just one car its
the applications of just one car its
the applications of just one car its body parts are made of plastic
body parts are made of plastic
body parts are made of plastic composites that are recyclable and that
composites that are recyclable and that
composites that are recyclable and that use recycled components these
use recycled components these
use recycled components these constructions use the compressive
constructions use the compressive
constructions use the compressive strengths of fibre enjoy wireless
strengths of fibre enjoy wireless
strengths of fibre enjoy wireless connectivity and Bluetooth technology
connectivity and Bluetooth technology
connectivity and Bluetooth technology this front-wheel drive sports sedan also
this front-wheel drive sports sedan also
this front-wheel drive sports sedan also offers the passenger and cargo
offers the passenger and cargo
offers the passenger and cargo capacities of a production car and more
capacities of a production car and more
capacities of a production car and more UV light activates ink on the clear lens
UV light activates ink on the clear lens
UV light activates ink on the clear lens behind the speedometer for full colored
behind the speedometer for full colored
behind the speedometer for full colored animated displays that can be viewed
animated displays that can be viewed
animated displays that can be viewed from all angles
hey everybody welcome back to
hey everybody welcome back to watchmojo.com TV show next up our travel
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watchmojo.com TV show next up our travel correspondent Rebecca Brayton takes us
correspondent Rebecca Brayton takes us
correspondent Rebecca Brayton takes us on a trip to Jordan located between
on a trip to Jordan located between
on a trip to Jordan located between Mecca and Jerusalem Jordan is considered
Mecca and Jerusalem Jordan is considered
Mecca and Jerusalem Jordan is considered by many to be the center of religious
by many to be the center of religious
by many to be the center of religious faith hi I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome
faith hi I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome
faith hi I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be continuing our travel series with the
continuing our travel series with the
continuing our travel series with the look at the many biblical sites in
look at the many biblical sites in
look at the many biblical sites in Jordan Mount Nebo is considered one of
Jordan Mount Nebo is considered one of
Jordan Mount Nebo is considered one of the most important Christian sites in
the most important Christian sites in
the most important Christian sites in Jordan it is where Moses is said to have
Jordan it is where Moses is said to have
Jordan it is where Moses is said to have gone to get a view of the promised land
gone to get a view of the promised land
gone to get a view of the promised land before he died Mount Nebo offers a
before he died Mount Nebo offers a
before he died Mount Nebo offers a fantastic view westward with a Vista
fantastic view westward with a Vista
fantastic view westward with a Vista that includes the Dead Sea the West Bank
that includes the Dead Sea the West Bank
that includes the Dead Sea the West Bank the Jordan River and on a clear day
the Jordan River and on a clear day
the Jordan River and on a clear day Bethlehem and Jerusalem according to
Bethlehem and Jerusalem according to
Bethlehem and Jerusalem according to both Jewish and Christian tradition
both Jewish and Christian tradition
both Jewish and Christian tradition Moses was then buried on this mountain
Moses was then buried on this mountain
Moses was then buried on this mountain by God himself in two thousand Pope John
by God himself in two thousand Pope John
by God himself in two thousand Pope John Paul the second visited the mountain
Paul the second visited the mountain
Paul the second visited the mountain during his pilgrimage to the Holy Land
during his pilgrimage to the Holy Land
during his pilgrimage to the Holy Land to symbolize peace the Pope planted an
to symbolize peace the Pope planted an
to symbolize peace the Pope planted an olive tree beside the Byzantine Chapel
olive tree beside the Byzantine Chapel
olive tree beside the Byzantine Chapel atop one of Nero’s two peaks sits a
atop one of Nero’s two peaks sits a
atop one of Nero’s two peaks sits a shrine showcasing mosaics which
shrine showcasing mosaics which
shrine showcasing mosaics which decorated the monastery that once stood
decorated the monastery that once stood
decorated the monastery that once stood at the location the largest mosaic
at the location the largest mosaic
at the location the largest mosaic depicts the monastic activity of
depicts the monastic activity of
depicts the monastic activity of winemaking along with hunters and
winemaking along with hunters and
winemaking along with hunters and various animals just outside the
various animals just outside the
various animals just outside the building is the serpentine cross a
building is the serpentine cross a
building is the serpentine cross a symbol to represent both the bronze
symbol to represent both the bronze
symbol to represent both the bronze Serpent created by Moses and the cross
Serpent created by Moses and the cross
Serpent created by Moses and the cross on which Jesus were crucified the Jordan
on which Jesus were crucified the Jordan
on which Jesus were crucified the Jordan River is associated with some of the
River is associated with some of the
River is associated with some of the most important events in the Bible
most important events in the Bible
most important events in the Bible historically and religiously it is
historically and religiously it is
historically and religiously it is considered to be one of the world’s most
considered to be one of the world’s most
considered to be one of the world’s most sacred rivers many biblical characters
sacred rivers many biblical characters
sacred rivers many biblical characters most notably John the Baptist in Jesus
most notably John the Baptist in Jesus
most notably John the Baptist in Jesus crossed the river during their lifetimes
crossed the river during their lifetimes
crossed the river during their lifetimes to most Christians the most significant
to most Christians the most significant
to most Christians the most significant event link to the River Jordan is the
event link to the River Jordan is the
event link to the River Jordan is the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist
baptism of Christ by John the Baptist
baptism of Christ by John the Baptist the baptism site is located at the head
the baptism site is located at the head
the baptism site is located at the head of a lush Valley just east of the Jordan
of a lush Valley just east of the Jordan
of a lush Valley just east of the Jordan River the New Testament refers several
River the New Testament refers several
River the New Testament refers several times to Jesus crossing the Jordan and
times to Jesus crossing the Jordan and
times to Jesus crossing the Jordan and have believers crossing to hear him
have believers crossing to hear him
have believers crossing to hear him speak or be healed of their maladies
speak or be healed of their maladies
speak or be healed of their maladies jesus also sought refuge near the river
jesus also sought refuge near the river
jesus also sought refuge near the river when his enemies were trying to capture
when his enemies were trying to capture
when his enemies were trying to capture him the Jordan was also the site of many
him the Jordan was also the site of many
him the Jordan was also the site of many biblical miracles such as the Israelites
biblical miracles such as the Israelites
biblical miracles such as the Israelites crossing under joshua and the healing of
crossing under joshua and the healing of
crossing under joshua and the healing of naman by elijah for example today
naman by elijah for example today
naman by elijah for example today believers flock to the Jordan to bask in
believers flock to the Jordan to bask in
believers flock to the Jordan to bask in its waters and be baptized in the same
its waters and be baptized in the same
its waters and be baptized in the same river as Jesus Christ of the mountains
river as Jesus Christ of the mountains
river as Jesus Christ of the mountains at circle Petra none is more imposing
at circle Petra none is more imposing
at circle Petra none is more imposing than Aaron’s mountain it is believed
than Aaron’s mountain it is believed
than Aaron’s mountain it is believed Moses his brother Aaron died and was
Moses his brother Aaron died and was
Moses his brother Aaron died and was buried on the peak although biblical
buried on the peak although biblical
buried on the peak although biblical scholars and archaeologists debate
scholars and archaeologists debate
scholars and archaeologists debate whether it is in fact the Mount hor
whether it is in fact the Mount hor
whether it is in fact the Mount hor referred to in the old testament Aaron’s
referred to in the old testament Aaron’s
referred to in the old testament Aaron’s story fits strongly with this mountain
story fits strongly with this mountain
story fits strongly with this mountain located roughly 20 miles southwest of
located roughly 20 miles southwest of
located roughly 20 miles southwest of Amman matava is best known for its
Amman matava is best known for its
Amman matava is best known for its mosaics especially a large Byzantine
mosaics especially a large Byzantine
mosaics especially a large Byzantine mosaic map depicting Jordan Palestine
mosaic map depicting Jordan Palestine
mosaic map depicting Jordan Palestine Egypt and other surrounding regions the
Egypt and other surrounding regions the
Egypt and other surrounding regions the Madame von map can be found in the Greek
Madame von map can be found in the Greek
Madame von map can be found in the Greek Orthodox Church of st. George and is the
Orthodox Church of st. George and is the
Orthodox Church of st. George and is the oldest surviving chart of the Holy Land
oldest surviving chart of the Holy Land
oldest surviving chart of the Holy Land in fact the map has helped verify
in fact the map has helped verify
in fact the map has helped verify biblical locations it is estimated that
biblical locations it is estimated that
biblical locations it is estimated that the madam a map originally consisted of
the madam a map originally consisted of
the madam a map originally consisted of 2.3 million stone tiles and measured a
2.3 million stone tiles and measured a
2.3 million stone tiles and measured a staggering 80 by 15 feet the Hashemite
staggering 80 by 15 feet the Hashemite
staggering 80 by 15 feet the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan offers a wide
Kingdom of Jordan offers a wide
Kingdom of Jordan offers a wide collection of sites despite it being
collection of sites despite it being
collection of sites despite it being such a small country hi I’m Rebecca
such a small country hi I’m Rebecca
such a small country hi I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and
Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and
Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be continuing our travel
today we’ll be continuing our travel
today we’ll be continuing our travel series with a look at Jordan Jordan is
series with a look at Jordan Jordan is
series with a look at Jordan Jordan is bordered by Syria Iraq Israel the West
bordered by Syria Iraq Israel the West
bordered by Syria Iraq Israel the West Bank and Saudi Arabia its capital city
Bank and Saudi Arabia its capital city
Bank and Saudi Arabia its capital city is a Mon with a population of six
is a Mon with a population of six
is a Mon with a population of six million the country’s tourism focuses
million the country’s tourism focuses
million the country’s tourism focuses mainly on historic and religious sites
mainly on historic and religious sites
mainly on historic and religious sites located within its borders Jordan
located within its borders Jordan
located within its borders Jordan consists mostly of arid desert and as
consists mostly of arid desert and as
consists mostly of arid desert and as such the climate is for the most part
such the climate is for the most part
such the climate is for the most part hot and dry however the western part of
hot and dry however the western part of
hot and dry however the western part of the country receives more precipitation
the country receives more precipitation
the country receives more precipitation between november and march seeing the
between november and march seeing the
between november and march seeing the occasional snowfall and Amman and
occasional snowfall and Amman and
occasional snowfall and Amman and surrounding areas journ has been
surrounding areas journ has been
surrounding areas journ has been featured as the backdrop for various
featured as the backdrop for various
featured as the backdrop for various Hollywood movies most notably Lawrence
Hollywood movies most notably Lawrence
Hollywood movies most notably Lawrence of Arabia red planet and Indiana Jones
of Arabia red planet and Indiana Jones
of Arabia red planet and Indiana Jones in the Last Crusade a man’s tourism is
in the Last Crusade a man’s tourism is
in the Last Crusade a man’s tourism is focused mainly in the downtown area
focused mainly in the downtown area
focused mainly in the downtown area around a traditional market called a
around a traditional market called a
around a traditional market called a souk and the King Hussein mosque the
souk and the King Hussein mosque the
souk and the King Hussein mosque the highest point in Jordan is jabal room at
highest point in Jordan is jabal room at
highest point in Jordan is jabal room at 5689 feet and the lowest point in the
5689 feet and the lowest point in the
5689 feet and the lowest point in the country is also the lowest point on the
country is also the lowest point on the
country is also the lowest point on the globe the Dead Sea at- 1378 feet it is
globe the Dead Sea at- 1378 feet it is
globe the Dead Sea at- 1378 feet it is said to possess healing powers and tours
said to possess healing powers and tours
said to possess healing powers and tours can be seen floating along peacefully
can be seen floating along peacefully
can be seen floating along peacefully reading a newspaper as sinking is nearly
reading a newspaper as sinking is nearly
reading a newspaper as sinking is nearly impossible aqaba is jordan’s only
impossible aqaba is jordan’s only
impossible aqaba is jordan’s only seaport and therefore an important part
seaport and therefore an important part
seaport and therefore an important part of the country the town is best known
of the country the town is best known
of the country the town is best known for its beach and diving resort and it
for its beach and diving resort and it
for its beach and diving resort and it offers a variety of watersports to
offers a variety of watersports to
offers a variety of watersports to visitors the thriving underwater marine
visitors the thriving underwater marine
visitors the thriving underwater marine life and crystal-clear waters make a
life and crystal-clear waters make a
life and crystal-clear waters make a Kiva an ideal place for snorkeling and
Kiva an ideal place for snorkeling and
Kiva an ideal place for snorkeling and scuba diving the River Jordan is an
scuba diving the River Jordan is an
scuba diving the River Jordan is an important religious site because of its
important religious site because of its
important religious site because of its connection with Jesus Christ the river
connection with Jesus Christ the river
connection with Jesus Christ the river is said to be where John the Baptist
is said to be where John the Baptist
is said to be where John the Baptist baptized Jesus and therefore believers
baptized Jesus and therefore believers
baptized Jesus and therefore believers make pilgrimages to this area Mount Nebo
make pilgrimages to this area Mount Nebo
make pilgrimages to this area Mount Nebo is also a significant religious location
is also a significant religious location
is also a significant religious location it is said to be the spot where Moses
it is said to be the spot where Moses
it is said to be the spot where Moses went to view the Holy Land before he
went to view the Holy Land before he
went to view the Holy Land before he died the summit provides outstanding
died the summit provides outstanding
died the summit provides outstanding views of the surrounding areas and on a
views of the surrounding areas and on a
views of the surrounding areas and on a clear day visitors can see so far as
clear day visitors can see so far as
clear day visitors can see so far as Jericho and Jerusalem the wadi rum is
Jericho and Jerusalem the wadi rum is
Jericho and Jerusalem the wadi rum is one of jordan’s most important tourist
one of jordan’s most important tourist
one of jordan’s most important tourist destinations popular activities in the
destinations popular activities in the
destinations popular activities in the desert environment include camping under
desert environment include camping under
desert environment include camping under the stars and rock climbing also known
the stars and rock climbing also known
the stars and rock climbing also known as the valley of the moon the wadi rum
as the valley of the moon the wadi rum
as the valley of the moon the wadi rum is where
is where
is where TE Lawrence set up headquarters during
TE Lawrence set up headquarters during
TE Lawrence set up headquarters during the Arab revolt against the Ottomans in
the Arab revolt against the Ottomans in
the Arab revolt against the Ottomans in world war one cherish is sometimes
world war one cherish is sometimes
world war one cherish is sometimes referred to as the Pompeii of the Middle
referred to as the Pompeii of the Middle
referred to as the Pompeii of the Middle East however that name is slightly
East however that name is slightly
East however that name is slightly misleading as cherish was never covered
misleading as cherish was never covered
misleading as cherish was never covered by a volcano it is so named because of
by a volcano it is so named because of
by a volcano it is so named because of its size and level of treasure vation
its size and level of treasure vation
its size and level of treasure vation the city is best known for the ruins of
the city is best known for the ruins of
the city is best known for the ruins of the greco-roman city garrison last but
the greco-roman city garrison last but
the greco-roman city garrison last but not least is Petra Petra’s nickname the
not least is Petra Petra’s nickname the
not least is Petra Petra’s nickname the rose city comes from the deep colors of
rose city comes from the deep colors of
rose city comes from the deep colors of the rock from which the city’s many
the rock from which the city’s many
the rock from which the city’s many monuments are carved the Victorian
monuments are carved the Victorian
monuments are carved the Victorian traveler and poet Dean Bergen described
traveler and poet Dean Bergen described
traveler and poet Dean Bergen described the city in his poem Petra with the
the city in his poem Petra with the
the city in his poem Petra with the closing lines match me such a marble
closing lines match me such a marble
closing lines match me such a marble save in Eastern climb a rose red city
save in Eastern climb a rose red city
save in Eastern climb a rose red city half as old as time lost cities Bible
half as old as time lost cities Bible
half as old as time lost cities Bible stories and Lawrence of Arabia Jordan
stories and Lawrence of Arabia Jordan
stories and Lawrence of Arabia Jordan has its share of captivating history hi
has its share of captivating history hi
has its share of captivating history hi I’m Rebecca Britain and welcome to
I’m Rebecca Britain and welcome to
I’m Rebecca Britain and welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be continuing our travel series with a look
continuing our travel series with a look
continuing our travel series with a look at the top five sites you need to see
at the top five sites you need to see
at the top five sites you need to see when travelling in Jordan the first
when travelling in Jordan the first
when travelling in Jordan the first location on our list is one of jordan’s
location on our list is one of jordan’s
location on our list is one of jordan’s most famous tourist sites the ancient
most famous tourist sites the ancient
most famous tourist sites the ancient city of petra located near the wadi musa
city of petra located near the wadi musa
city of petra located near the wadi musa mountains the site is renowned for its
mountains the site is renowned for its
mountains the site is renowned for its rock-cut architecture existing only in
rock-cut architecture existing only in
rock-cut architecture existing only in legend for over 7 centuries this lost
legend for over 7 centuries this lost
legend for over 7 centuries this lost city was finally rediscovered in 1812
city was finally rediscovered in 1812
city was finally rediscovered in 1812 and the secret of Petra was revealed to
and the secret of Petra was revealed to
and the secret of Petra was revealed to the modern Western world since then
the modern Western world since then
the modern Western world since then Petra has been the backdrop for several
Petra has been the backdrop for several
Petra has been the backdrop for several Hollywood movies most notably Indiana
Hollywood movies most notably Indiana
Hollywood movies most notably Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade the most
Jones and the Last Crusade the most
Jones and the Last Crusade the most direct route into Petra is through the
direct route into Petra is through the
direct route into Petra is through the seat canyon the path of which narrows to
seat canyon the path of which narrows to
seat canyon the path of which narrows to 16 feet while the walls tower over 650
16 feet while the walls tower over 650
16 feet while the walls tower over 650 feet above the canyon eventually opens
feet above the canyon eventually opens
feet above the canyon eventually opens onto the most impressive monument in
onto the most impressive monument in
onto the most impressive monument in Petra carved out of solid rock from the
Petra carved out of solid rock from the
Petra carved out of solid rock from the side of a mountain and standing over 130
side of a mountain and standing over 130
side of a mountain and standing over 130 feet high the treasury was originally
feet high the treasury was originally
feet high the treasury was originally built as a roll tomb the city of Petra
built as a roll tomb the city of Petra
built as a roll tomb the city of Petra is now one of the new seven wonders of
is now one of the new seven wonders of
is now one of the new seven wonders of the world and has been a unesco world
the world and has been a unesco world
the world and has been a unesco world heritage site since 1985 at number 2 on
heritage site since 1985 at number 2 on
heritage site since 1985 at number 2 on our list is the largest valley in Jordan
our list is the largest valley in Jordan
our list is the largest valley in Jordan the wadi rum wadi rum was made famous in
the wadi rum wadi rum was made famous in
the wadi rum wadi rum was made famous in the book the Seven Pillars of wisdom by
the book the Seven Pillars of wisdom by
the book the Seven Pillars of wisdom by British officer TE Lawrence the valley
British officer TE Lawrence the valley
British officer TE Lawrence the valley is cut into sandstone and granite rock
is cut into sandstone and granite rock
is cut into sandstone and granite rock and is stunning in its natural beauty
and is stunning in its natural beauty
and is stunning in its natural beauty surrounding cliffs attract climbers
surrounding cliffs attract climbers
surrounding cliffs attract climbers while the vast empty desert draws hikers
while the vast empty desert draws hikers
while the vast empty desert draws hikers with its sands Cape of ancient valleys
with its sands Cape of ancient valleys
with its sands Cape of ancient valleys and towering sandstone mountains rising
and towering sandstone mountains rising
and towering sandstone mountains rising out of the sand wadi rum is also home to
out of the sand wadi rum is also home to
out of the sand wadi rum is also home to several Bedouin tribes who live in
several Bedouin tribes who live in
several Bedouin tribes who live in scattered camps throughout the area our
scattered camps throughout the area our
scattered camps throughout the area our number 3 location is the lowest point on
number 3 location is the lowest point on
number 3 location is the lowest point on earth the Dead Sea lying 1378 feet below
earth the Dead Sea lying 1378 feet below
earth the Dead Sea lying 1378 feet below sea level the Dead Sea is over 45 miles
sea level the Dead Sea is over 45 miles
sea level the Dead Sea is over 45 miles long and as its name suggests
long and as its name suggests
long and as its name suggests see holds no plant or animal life
see holds no plant or animal life
see holds no plant or animal life because of an extremely high content of
because of an extremely high content of
because of an extremely high content of salt and other minerals visitors to the
salt and other minerals visitors to the
salt and other minerals visitors to the Dead Sea get an unforgettable swimming
Dead Sea get an unforgettable swimming
Dead Sea get an unforgettable swimming experience both swimming and sinking is
experience both swimming and sinking is
experience both swimming and sinking is made virtually impossible by the high
made virtually impossible by the high
made virtually impossible by the high density of the water and therefore
density of the water and therefore
density of the water and therefore reclining in the water is the most
reclining in the water is the most
reclining in the water is the most common post the city of jerash comes in
common post the city of jerash comes in
common post the city of jerash comes in at number four on our list cherish is
at number four on our list cherish is
at number four on our list cherish is considered one of the largest and most
considered one of the largest and most
considered one of the largest and most well-preserved sites of Roman
well-preserved sites of Roman
well-preserved sites of Roman architecture in the world outside Italy
architecture in the world outside Italy
architecture in the world outside Italy even today it’s colonnaded streets baths
even today it’s colonnaded streets baths
even today it’s colonnaded streets baths plazas and arches remain in exceptional
plazas and arches remain in exceptional
plazas and arches remain in exceptional condition finally number five on our
condition finally number five on our
condition finally number five on our list is the city of a month Aman is
list is the city of a month Aman is
list is the city of a month Aman is built on seven hills in each of those
built on seven hills in each of those
built on seven hills in each of those hills more or less defines the
hills more or less defines the
hills more or less defines the neighborhood the ancient citadel is an
neighborhood the ancient citadel is an
neighborhood the ancient citadel is an important military and religious site
important military and religious site
important military and religious site the towers over the city much of the
the towers over the city much of the
the towers over the city much of the city’s tourism is centered in the older
city’s tourism is centered in the older
city’s tourism is centered in the older downtown area sites such as the old soup
downtown area sites such as the old soup
downtown area sites such as the old soup which is a colorful traditional market
which is a colorful traditional market
which is a colorful traditional market and the king hussein mosque are popular
and the king hussein mosque are popular
and the king hussein mosque are popular tourist locations
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treat our music correspondent Layla is
treat our music correspondent Layla is sitting down with Richard Melville haul
sitting down with Richard Melville haul
sitting down with Richard Melville haul AKA Moby
AKA Moby
AKA Moby last night is mobis sixth studio album
last night is mobis sixth studio album
last night is mobis sixth studio album and also his way of letting you in on
and also his way of letting you in on
and also his way of letting you in on what New York City dance music is all
what New York City dance music is all
what New York City dance music is all about i’m laila for watchmojo.com taking
about i’m laila for watchmojo.com taking
about i’m laila for watchmojo.com taking a break from the release of his new
a break from the release of his new
a break from the release of his new album Moby took a few minutes to tell us
album Moby took a few minutes to tell us
album Moby took a few minutes to tell us more you’ve described it as a love
more you’ve described it as a love
more you’ve described it as a love letter to the New York City dancing
letter to the New York City dancing
letter to the New York City dancing since you’ve been in New York how has
since you’ve been in New York how has
since you’ve been in New York how has the music scene impacted your musical
the music scene impacted your musical
the music scene impacted your musical development what I found really
development what I found really
development what I found really inspiring about the New York music scene
inspiring about the New York music scene
inspiring about the New York music scene when I was growing up and even now is it
when I was growing up and even now is it
when I was growing up and even now is it sort of like it’s eclecticism and its
sort of like it’s eclecticism and its
sort of like it’s eclecticism and its multiculturalism you would go to
multiculturalism you would go to
multiculturalism you would go to nightclubs in New York and you hear all
nightclubs in New York and you hear all
nightclubs in New York and you hear all these different types of music played
these different types of music played
these different types of music played right next to each other and I found
right next to each other and I found
right next to each other and I found that to be really inspiring the cover of
that to be really inspiring the cover of
that to be really inspiring the cover of the album these glamorous girls why not
the album these glamorous girls why not
the album these glamorous girls why not include yourself I wanted to make it a
include yourself I wanted to make it a
include yourself I wanted to make it a record that to me felt like a night out
record that to me felt like a night out
record that to me felt like a night out in New York and so a lot of dance music
in New York and so a lot of dance music
in New York and so a lot of dance music in New York was inspired by the disco
in New York was inspired by the disco
in New York was inspired by the disco era and I have this weird fascination
era and I have this weird fascination
era and I have this weird fascination with the disco era it seemed like the
with the disco era it seemed like the
with the disco era it seemed like the late seventies it was like people
late seventies it was like people
late seventies it was like people thought they could be completely
thought they could be completely
thought they could be completely debauched and degenerate and hedonistic
debauched and degenerate and hedonistic
debauched and degenerate and hedonistic without any sense of consequence and
without any sense of consequence and
without any sense of consequence and especially in New York that created a
especially in New York that created a
especially in New York that created a very sort of like glamorous libertine
very sort of like glamorous libertine
very sort of like glamorous libertine environment and so I kind of wanted to
environment and so I kind of wanted to
environment and so I kind of wanted to reflect that in the record and also I
reflect that in the record and also I
reflect that in the record and also I mean I’m a 42 year old bald guy and I’d
mean I’m a 42 year old bald guy and I’d
mean I’m a 42 year old bald guy and I’d much rather look at like glamorous
much rather look at like glamorous
much rather look at like glamorous people on a record cover than me alice
people on a record cover than me alice
people on a record cover than me alice is probably being top hit single from
is probably being top hit single from
is probably being top hit single from that album by James throne and zoning
that album by James throne and zoning
that album by James throne and zoning don’t say like bullets action I told us
don’t say like bullets action I told us
don’t say like bullets action I told us so this is old
so this is old
so this is old so this
so this
so this so it seems like unmistakeably it why is
so it seems like unmistakeably it why is
so it seems like unmistakeably it why is it an obvious choice it’s weird see I
it an obvious choice it’s weird see I
it an obvious choice it’s weird see I know nothing about picking singles some
know nothing about picking singles some
know nothing about picking singles some of the most successful singles I’ve ever
of the most successful singles I’ve ever
of the most successful singles I’ve ever had our songs that I didn’t think anyone
had our songs that I didn’t think anyone
had our songs that I didn’t think anyone would ever like until the song Alice
would ever like until the song Alice
would ever like until the song Alice they say I just picked it as a single
they say I just picked it as a single
they say I just picked it as a single because I liked it and I’m amazed like I
because I liked it and I’m amazed like I
because I liked it and I’m amazed like I heard that some people at radio or
heard that some people at radio or
heard that some people at radio or actually playing it I guess I I’m
actually playing it I guess I I’m
actually playing it I guess I I’m grateful that people seem to like it
grateful that people seem to like it
grateful that people seem to like it seconds of magic and my dinner but
seconds of magic and my dinner but
seconds of magic and my dinner but shadows we’ve decided some rivers
shadows we’ve decided some rivers
shadows we’ve decided some rivers recognition is a woman I’ve been seeing
recognition is a woman I’ve been seeing
recognition is a woman I’ve been seeing with that listen rapid I’m under movable
with that listen rapid I’m under movable
with that listen rapid I’m under movable my telus chemically imbalanced
my telus chemically imbalanced
my telus chemically imbalanced no I heard it I liked it what do you
no I heard it I liked it what do you
no I heard it I liked it what do you look for in a vocalist for electronic
look for in a vocalist for electronic
look for in a vocalist for electronic music either great technical proficiency
music either great technical proficiency
music either great technical proficiency like someone who’s just got a beautiful
like someone who’s just got a beautiful
like someone who’s just got a beautiful voice or someone was a really
voice or someone was a really
voice or someone was a really distinctive voice Moby’s very concise
distinctive voice Moby’s very concise
distinctive voice Moby’s very concise with his recording process so he says
with his recording process so he says
with his recording process so he says Lucy you want to come over and sing on
Lucy you want to come over and sing on
Lucy you want to come over and sing on the song and I say okay so we sent me
the song and I say okay so we sent me
the song and I say okay so we sent me the song like an hour before maybe less
the song like an hour before maybe less
the song like an hour before maybe less all the music that you’ve combined
all the music that you’ve combined
all the music that you’ve combined electronic new wave punk it’s not
electronic new wave punk it’s not
electronic new wave punk it’s not necessarily the lyrics that people will
necessarily the lyrics that people will
necessarily the lyrics that people will listen to it’s the whole sensation of
listen to it’s the whole sensation of
listen to it’s the whole sensation of the whole song that’s one reason I love
the whole song that’s one reason I love
the whole song that’s one reason I love working with disco divas my name is
working with disco divas my name is
working with disco divas my name is shana steel and i’m singing on moby song
shana steel and i’m singing on moby song
shana steel and i’m singing on moby song disco lies because you give a great
disco lies because you give a great
disco lies because you give a great disco diva really trivial lyrics but
disco diva really trivial lyrics but
disco diva really trivial lyrics but somehow they can sing them in such a way
somehow they can sing them in such a way
somehow they can sing them in such a way that it’s so pregnant with meaning and
that it’s so pregnant with meaning and
that it’s so pregnant with meaning and significance don’t leave me this way
significance don’t leave me this way
significance don’t leave me this way like there’s one song on this album last
like there’s one song on this album last
like there’s one song on this album last night called I’m in love and I think the
night called I’m in love and I think the
night called I’m in love and I think the whole song has nine words like how do
whole song has nine words like how do
whole song has nine words like how do you take a song with nine words and give
you take a song with nine words and give
you take a song with nine words and give it meaning what do you see as the future
it meaning what do you see as the future
it meaning what do you see as the future of dance music from my perspective dance
of dance music from my perspective dance
of dance music from my perspective dance music and I don’t want to sound overly
music and I don’t want to sound overly
music and I don’t want to sound overly reductionist or simple but dance music
reductionist or simple but dance music
reductionist or simple but dance music is any music that makes people dance and
is any music that makes people dance and
is any music that makes people dance and that could be a polka it could be
that could be a polka it could be
that could be a polka it could be klezmer music it could be disco it can
klezmer music it could be disco it can
klezmer music it could be disco it can be the Rolling Stones it can be hip-hop
be the Rolling Stones it can be hip-hop
be the Rolling Stones it can be hip-hop I just love that idea of music that
I just love that idea of music that
I just love that idea of music that makes people dance whether they’re
makes people dance whether they’re
makes people dance whether they’re dancing at a wedding whether they’re
dancing at a wedding whether they’re
dancing at a wedding whether they’re dancing in the living room or in a
dancing in the living room or in a
dancing in the living room or in a nightclub whether they’re dancing like
nightclub whether they’re dancing like
nightclub whether they’re dancing like really cutting-edge electronic music or
really cutting-edge electronic music or
really cutting-edge electronic music or whether they’re dancing to porgy and
whether they’re dancing to porgy and
whether they’re dancing to porgy and bess I love that music has that power to
bess I love that music has that power to
bess I love that music has that power to get people to stand up and move around
get people to stand up and move around
get people to stand up and move around welcome to watchmojo of slim Williams
welcome to watchmojo of slim Williams
welcome to watchmojo of slim Williams debut solo album pulse of the planet
can you tell us something about the
can you tell us something about the inspiration behind the pulse of the
inspiration behind the pulse of the
inspiration behind the pulse of the planet the persona sister sir it’s been
planet the persona sister sir it’s been
planet the persona sister sir it’s been a labor of love actually actually so 35
a labor of love actually actually so 35
a labor of love actually actually so 35 years in the making because some of the
years in the making because some of the
years in the making because some of the songs are 35 years old
it’s a reflection of my life that what
it’s a reflection of my life that what I’ve been through and it’s very positive
i can’t i called my music sophistical
i can’t i called my music sophistical yeah like sophisticated hunk of music
yeah like sophisticated hunk of music
yeah like sophisticated hunk of music but it’s really the new old school as
but it’s really the new old school as
but it’s really the new old school as well what it is is very positive I got a
well what it is is very positive I got a
well what it is is very positive I got a wonderful man I’ve got a great crew that
wonderful man I’ve got a great crew that
wonderful man I’ve got a great crew that would be in the studio so very happy I’m
would be in the studio so very happy I’m
would be in the studio so very happy I’m very blessed
tell me a little bit about the meeting
tell me a little bit about the meeting behind the song victorious great song
behind the song victorious great song
behind the song victorious great song that but that’s the song as the groove
that but that’s the song as the groove
that but that’s the song as the groove is building my hand for a long time but
is building my hand for a long time but
is building my hand for a long time but actually I it’s funny how that came
actually I it’s funny how that came
actually I it’s funny how that came about because I wrote the first verse
about because I wrote the first verse
about because I wrote the first verse and my co-producer Joel Campbell and my
and my co-producer Joel Campbell and my
and my co-producer Joel Campbell and my lyricist and vocal coach actually Dutch
lyricist and vocal coach actually Dutch
lyricist and vocal coach actually Dutch Robinson I don’t know if you know him
Robinson I don’t know if you know him
Robinson I don’t know if you know him each one could know how your players in
each one could know how your players in
each one could know how your players in the river anyway I brought him in and I
the river anyway I brought him in and I
the river anyway I brought him in and I left him to write the song I told him I
left him to write the song I told him I
left him to write the song I told him I needed something that reminded me of
needed something that reminded me of
needed something that reminded me of Nelson Mandela something that you know
Nelson Mandela something that you know
Nelson Mandela something that you know from power and I took my stepson to it
from power and I took my stepson to it
from power and I took my stepson to it to drop him off and I came back they put
to drop him off and I came back they put
to drop him off and I came back they put the chorus and it was amazing
how do you feel the internet affecting
how do you feel the internet affecting the music industry in the past couple
the music industry in the past couple
the music industry in the past couple years I mean this is the
august eighth 2008 marked the beginning
august eighth 2008 marked the beginning of the summer olympic games in beijing
of the summer olympic games in beijing
of the summer olympic games in beijing china our correspondent Christine V
china our correspondent Christine V
china our correspondent Christine V takes us into the world of diving where
takes us into the world of diving where
takes us into the world of diving where she finds out more about how the sport
she finds out more about how the sport
she finds out more about how the sport is judged ever wonder how competitive
is judged ever wonder how competitive
is judged ever wonder how competitive diving is judged hi welcome to
diving is judged hi welcome to
diving is judged hi welcome to watchmojo.com i’m your host Kristine and
watchmojo.com i’m your host Kristine and
watchmojo.com i’m your host Kristine and today we’ll be telling you how divers
today we’ll be telling you how divers
today we’ll be telling you how divers must perform a set number of dives
must perform a set number of dives
must perform a set number of dives according to various established
according to various established
according to various established requirements including somersaults and
requirements including somersaults and
requirements including somersaults and twists in various directions from
twists in various directions from
twists in various directions from different starting position a dive is
different starting position a dive is
different starting position a dive is not judged by entry alone all phases of
not judged by entry alone all phases of
not judged by entry alone all phases of the performance are considered the
the performance are considered the
the performance are considered the approach that take off the technique and
approach that take off the technique and
approach that take off the technique and grace during flight and entry into water
grace during flight and entry into water
grace during flight and entry into water the judges score each dive in its
the judges score each dive in its
the judges score each dive in its entirety as each dive has an assigned
entirety as each dive has an assigned
entirety as each dive has an assigned degree of difficulty to reward the
degree of difficulty to reward the
degree of difficulty to reward the athlete for complicated skills a perfect
athlete for complicated skills a perfect
athlete for complicated skills a perfect entry with no splash is called a rip
entry with no splash is called a rip
entry with no splash is called a rip after the loud tearing sound it creates
after the loud tearing sound it creates
after the loud tearing sound it creates a bad entry in which the diver enters
a bad entry in which the diver enters
a bad entry in which the diver enters the water at an angle not nearly
the water at an angle not nearly
the water at an angle not nearly vertical is called a wash to reduce the
vertical is called a wash to reduce the
vertical is called a wash to reduce the subjectivity of scoring in major meats
subjectivity of scoring in major meats
subjectivity of scoring in major meats panels of five or seven judges are
panels of five or seven judges are
panels of five or seven judges are assembled in the case where five judges
assembled in the case where five judges
assembled in the case where five judges are assembled the highest and lowest
are assembled the highest and lowest
are assembled the highest and lowest scores are disregarded and the middle
scores are disregarded and the middle
scores are disregarded and the middle three are sums and multiplied by the
three are sums and multiplied by the
three are sums and multiplied by the degree of difficulty in major
degree of difficulty in major
degree of difficulty in major international events seven judges are
international events seven judges are
international events seven judges are assembled in these circumstances the
assembled in these circumstances the
assembled in these circumstances the highest and lowest scores are again
highest and lowest scores are again
highest and lowest scores are again disregarded and the middle five are
disregarded and the middle five are
disregarded and the middle five are summed then ratioed by three-fifths and
summed then ratioed by three-fifths and
summed then ratioed by three-fifths and multiplied by the degree of difficulty
multiplied by the degree of difficulty
multiplied by the degree of difficulty so as to provide consistent comparison
so as to provide consistent comparison
so as to provide consistent comparison with a five-judge event accordingly it
with a five-judge event accordingly it
with a five-judge event accordingly it is extremely difficult for one judge to
is extremely difficult for one judge to
is extremely difficult for one judge to manipulate scores diving is classified
manipulate scores diving is classified
manipulate scores diving is classified as an art as well as a sport beauty and
as an art as well as a sport beauty and
as an art as well as a sport beauty and grace must be added to feats of strength
grace must be added to feats of strength
grace must be added to feats of strength and agility while the body is moving
and agility while the body is moving
and agility while the body is moving through the air the diver must have
through the air the diver must have
through the air the diver must have total body control most diving
total body control most diving
total body control most diving competitions consists of three
competitions consists of three
competitions consists of three disciplines 1 meter 3 meter and tower
disciplines 1 meter 3 meter and tower
disciplines 1 meter 3 meter and tower also known as the platform competitive
also known as the platform competitive
also known as the platform competitive athletes are divided by gender and often
athletes are divided by gender and often
athletes are divided by gender and often by age groups as well 1 and 3-meter
by age groups as well 1 and 3-meter
by age groups as well 1 and 3-meter dives are performed from a springboard 5
dives are performed from a springboard 5
dives are performed from a springboard 5 through 10 meter dives are performed
through 10 meter dives are performed
through 10 meter dives are performed from concrete or wooden platform
from concrete or wooden platform
from concrete or wooden platform diving is an international recognized
diving is an international recognized
diving is an international recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games
sport that is part of the Olympic Games
sport that is part of the Olympic Games in addition unstructured and
in addition unstructured and
in addition unstructured and non-competitive diving is a common
non-competitive diving is a common
non-competitive diving is a common recreational pastime in places where
recreational pastime in places where
recreational pastime in places where swimming is popular in recent past the
swimming is popular in recent past the
swimming is popular in recent past the success of Greg Louganis led to American
success of Greg Louganis led to American
success of Greg Louganis led to American strength internationally more recently
strength internationally more recently
strength internationally more recently the greatest diving nation has been
the greatest diving nation has been
the greatest diving nation has been China which came to prominence several
China which came to prominence several
China which came to prominence several decades ago when the sport was
decades ago when the sport was
decades ago when the sport was revolutionized by a national coach Lee
revolutionized by a national coach Lee
revolutionized by a national coach Lee Ann boxy well everyone that’s a wrap
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