Within the Red Hat certification program, the RHCA is considered the most complete (and grueling) certification among the seven major Red Hat certifications. In fact, some equate the prestige of the RHCA to that of the Microsoft Certified Master and possibly the CCIE.
A plumbing fixture like a sink can not function properly without a sink vent. When a drain pipe drains it creates a negative pressure in the sink drain; the negative pressure will pull the water out of the p-trap of the sink that's draining and sewer gases can enter your home if a sink vent is not installed.
The important point about the pitching distance drill is that the pitcher should essentially keep her form the same as she pitches, regardless of the distance. It is important that she provides the correct amount of power, keeping the body mechanics and pitching technique the same.