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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with an invasion of Arabia. In the years following his death‚ a series of civil wars tore his empire apart‚ resulting in several states ruled by the Diadochi‚ Alexander’s surviving generals and heirs. Family: Father-Philip II of Macedon. Mother-Olympias of Epirus. He had no siblings He was born on July 21st and died on June 11th
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Biography: Born at Pella‚ Macedonia in 356 B.C.E Father- King Phillip II mother- Olympias Age 13 he became student of Aristotle In 336 B.C.E Phillip was assassinated and at 20 years old Alexander took the throne The first engagement was against the Persians at the Granicus River‚ next western Asia Minor‚ then turned south moving along the Mediterranean coast; ran into resistance from island of Tyre. Alexander led a siege for 7 months‚ finally conquering Tyre in July 332 B.C.E; then moved
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Q#1: Discuss the life and work style of Dr. Maria Montessori and why is she referred to as a lady much ahead of her time? Dr. Maria Montessori: Maria Tecla Artemesia Montessori (Italian pronunciation: [ma’ria montes’sɔri]; August 31‚ 1870 – May 6‚ 1952) was an Italian physician and educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name and her writing on scientific pedagogy. Life and Works of Dr. Maria Montessori:- 1. Birth and family 2. Education 3. Early Career
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Edgar Degas Edgar Degas était un peintre impressionniste très important. Il s’est spécialisé en verticales des personnes‚ principalement danseurs de ballet. Degas n’etait pas simplement un impressionniste‚ parce qu’il est allé au delà de celui et est devenu un modèle pour l’avant-garde‚ aussi bien que pour Toulouse-Lautrec son palpeur‚ et Gaugin son admirateur. Les événements de la vie de Degas ne sont pas d’intérêt excessif ou romantique. Le 19 Juillet 1834 il était Hilaire Germaine nommé
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The controversy surrounding Leni Riefenstahl’s films has been an ongoing historical debate since the outbreak of World War II. Labelled as ‘purely and simply Nazi propaganda’ Riefenstahl’s work was the cornerstone of Nazi Germany’s media regime. Riefenstahl argues however that her intent was simply to produce art. Whilst the films’ value as promoting the Nazi regime is undeniable it can be questioned whether or not they are entirely propaganda or if they hold more‚ artistic value. Born in Berlin
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United States Navy’s Asiatic Squadron was waiting in Hong Kong when He received a cable from the then secretary of Navy‚Theodore Roosevelt‚ stating that the war had begun between the US and Spain. Dewey sailed from Hong Kong on board his flagship Olympia with six other heavily armed ships. He brought with him a report on the location of the Spanish ships in Corregidor and Manila at dawn of May 1‚ 1898. Dewey entered Manila Bay almost undetected. When he saw the Spanish ships‚ which were under the
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all such violence goes with honor now why join the sacred dance? Never again will I go reverent to Delphi‚ 985 the inviolate heart of Earth or Apollo’s ancient oracle at Abae or Olympia of the fires— unless these prophecies all come true for all mankind to point toward in wonder. 990 King of kings‚ if you deserve your titles Zeus‚ remember‚ never forget! You and
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Nursing in December 2014‚ obtained my license March 2015‚ and went back to school for my Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) with an expected graduation date of December 2016. Before deciding to go back to school for my BSN‚ I was able to work at Olympia Medical Center for 7 months as a medical-surgical nurse. I worked the evening shift (3 to 11 pm)‚ which allowed me to gain experience handling 5 patients with different acuities and diseases processes. Furthermore‚ I was able to both experience admitting
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perseverance. The “Divine Sarah”‚ as her fans called her‚ was born as Henriette Rosine Bernard to Julie Bernard. Julie was a Dutch Jewish prostitute who had two other illegitimate children. Sarah’s father is not known but when she was thirteen‚ her uncle‚ Edouard Bernard‚ signed as her father on her baptismal certificate. When she was younger‚ she was cared for by a nurse in a pension. Later in her childhood‚ she went to Grandchamp Augustine convent which‚ for a time‚ inspired her to become a nun. Her religious
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