âAbbie Hoffman on the Yippies and the 1968 Democratic Convention. Officially founded by Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin in January 1968, the Youth International Party, or Yippies, were a countercultural group that briefly gained fame as a part of American activism.
Stretch assignments are experiences that challenge and potentially broaden a personâs current capabilities; e.g., assignments that require someone to manage and negotiate change, exert influence over others, and build coalitions.
The Stretch. The stretch is a simpler, more compact pitching position. The stretch is used when there are base runners on first or second base. Since the pitching motion takes less time, it gives the runners less time to steal bases.