competition and won gold in vault‚ floor‚ and beam for the secret U.S. classic the same year. Simone was later known that year for her execution of “the Biles” on her floor routine. “The Biles” is a double-layout with a half-twist and can be seen in her olympic floor routine. Simone was now a leading force in the gymnastics world and was the first gymnast to win 3 all-arounds in a row‚ giving her 10 gold medals. This year‚ 2016‚ Simone took home the all-around and first in floor and vault for the United
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Despite people’s expectation of the Olympics to be inspirational and positively influential‚ the Olympics does not promote core values because of unethical activities both inside and outside games and economical conspiracy of related parties. First‚ main causes that damage the Olympics’ core purpose of giving people hope and inspiration are unethical activities. Increasing numbers and strictness of drug testing simply explain how there are many athletes who are attempting to win by cheating and
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* Merits and Demerits of Digital technology in still photography. Digital Technology: A digital system is a technology that uses discrete‚ discontinuous representations of information or works in a discontinuous manner. This is contrasted with continuous‚ or analog systems which behave in a continuous manner‚ or represent information using a continuous function. Although digital representations are discrete‚ the information represented can be either discrete‚ such as numbers and letters or continuous
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OLYINTRODUCTION TO OLYMPICS The Olympic Movement is the concerted‚ organised‚ universal and permanent action‚ carried out under the supreme authority of the IOC‚ of all individuals and entities who are inspired by the values of Olympism. It covers the five continents. It reaches its peak with the bringing together of the world’s athletes at the great sports festival‚ the Olympic Games. Its symbol is five interlaced rings. The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful
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don’t have the capacity to have these privileges. Thus‚ building the Digital Divide: a gap that separates the rich and the poor‚ a gap that is still widening up to this day and a gap that definitely needs to be bridged. This research paper defines and discusses the issues with Digital Divide. It then enumerates the various efforts that have been made to bridge the gap. It also highlights on the importance of improving the digital divide between socioeconomic countries. Lastly‚ it includes a recommendation
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With the development of China’s economy‚ a great deal of foreigners come to china by their own or sent by their company. A young British manager‚ peter Smith‚ who is going to work for a local organisation in Beijing‚ may have some difficult to adapt to local culture. In this report I intend to explore some intangible and visual culture differences between China and UK in order to help Smith adapting his management skills and practices to fit on well with the local culture. It’s necessary to make
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A computer is an electronic device that can receive a set of instructions‚ or program‚ and then carry out this program by performing calculations on numerical data or by compiling and correlating other forms of information. The modern world of technology could not have come about without the development of the computer. Different types and sizes of computers find use throughout society in the storage and handling of data‚ from secret government files to private household accounts. Computers have
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2008 Olympics’ Impact on China From new construction projects to attracting the spotlight‚ the Olympics will have a lasting effect on China by Lee M. Sands For the PRC leadership and most Chinese‚ the July 13‚ 2001 International Olympic Committee (IOC) announcement that Beijing would host the 2008 Olympic Games marked China’s emergence as a major global player. Just as the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and the 1988 Seoul Olympics propelled Japan and South Korea onto the global stage‚ the 2008 Beijing Olympic
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Karpov‚ the world chess player belongs to Russia. • Modern Olympic Games were first held in Athens. • ICC has 10 members and it was founded in 1965. • Lowest total in cricket is 36 by Canada. • Tennis player steffi graf belongs to Germany. • Natwest trophy is for cricket. • The Swythiling cup is related to Table Tennis. • Morocco cup is for cricket. • First modern Olympic games were held in 1896 in Athens. • First women competed in Olympic games in 1912. • France and which country contested first
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Olympic Change The Olympics have changed dramatically since 1896. From the games played‚ the place it was held‚ and who was allowed to participate. In 1896 there was only seven games played in the Olympics. Now in 2018 there are around thirty. There is also winter olympics which have about fifteen games. Only men could play in 1896. Now women and many countries play. The Olympic games were held in Athens‚ Greece in 1896. Now it is hosted in different every four years. 241 athletes participated
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