THE MANY FACES OF FANATICISM Kalmer Marimaa Ph.D. Student in Social Science‚ Lecturer in Religious Studies and Sociology at the Tartu Theological Seminary‚ Estonia‚ kalmerm@yahoo.com ABSTRACT. The article presents fanaticism as a universal phenomenon that can manifest itself in almost every sphere of human activity. Although many expressions of fanaticism are negative and destructive‚ some can be almost neutral or even positive. The article describes the characteristics of the fanatic
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Costa Rica Soccer Adventures‚ Experiences‚ and mistakes; all crucial things that shape and mold our lives. From thrilling zip lining to relaxing hot springs all of us were always together. Costa Rica was definitely a memory that will never be forgotten. Together as team we all bonded so well with not only each other but also the coaching staff‚ trainer‚ yourself‚ and the parents. It was a bit of a drag during the trip traveling three to four hours as well as waking up at eight every morning. Looking
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has increased to 1/3. * Soccer is 4th most popular‚ after basketball‚ volleyball‚ and cross country * Soccer holds the greatest growth curve: In 1977‚ only 2.8% of campuses offered soccer for women‚ however 88.6% of campuses offer it now – an increase by 40 times (40 fold increase). (Williams 2007‚ 34). * “Very little has been given that has not been carefully asked for‚ shrewdly lobbied in favour of and defended on behalf of the women’s football community” (Williams 2007‚ 35)
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Creating space during a soccer game is very important in getting the ball into the net. There are four things needed to make space and pass: a plan‚ a distraction‚ speed‚ and room to be able to make that space. First you should have a good idea of what to do in this situation and where people are. Second you need some sort of distraction so another player can get open. This is an important step in the process because if you don’t the player getting open will get covered. Then you need to be able
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to get into the NFL. Richard was a person out of many that didn’t get many opportunities. He had to work for everything and had nobody to really understand that being a football player consists of striving for greatness even if noone is watching. The NFL was one of the his biggest dreams. He had wanted to be a professional football player in the big leagues and had the dream to play with veterans because they have been there and done it over and over again. Even though
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Football. Excuse me‚ soccer. The beautiful game. It’s embraced everywhere around the globe‚ and the FIFA World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world. But the biggest sports nation in the world‚ the USA‚ seems to express little interest in soccer. Why? Some of the issue is that there is little exposure. If you don’t have Fox Soccer Channel‚ all you get on a weekly basis is a Major League Soccer game or the occasional English Premier League game shown on ESPN. Some people say that there
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Soccer is an amazing sport which fascinates people all over the world‚ due to it evokes a set of emotion when our club or national team wins or loses. People use to be together and see important matches‚ hoping that the players of our favorite one give us a reason of happiness. However‚ what happens when your team is losing in the worst way a transcendental match? which emotions would emerge when you see the falling of your team?. I would like to tell you the story when everyone in Colombia saw
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Today is a big day. It’s the tryouts for soccer. Zach and I have practiced all summer for this day. Zach’s my best friend. It seems uncanny that a guy and a girl would be best friends‚ but it’s not. People would say “Oh‚ are you two boyfriend and girlfriend?” or something to that effect‚ but we’re not. I don’t have any desire to date him and I believe he has no desire to date me. At least not yet. “Hey Rosie Moore!” Zach said. I find it funny that he greets me by my full name‚ and I think he does
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about to play my first soccer game ever on a 6v6 field with my dad at my side as my coach. Who knew that eleven years later I would still be playing and working my way up to the collegiate level. Starting in the fall of my freshman year‚ I played in an extremely competitive national league‚ where everyone was trying to earn the right to play and secure a scholarship for college. It was on this team that I faced my first‚ real hardship. Everything up to this point in my soccer career had been easygoing
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My Soccer Lesson It’s five more minutes on the stop clock. My team losing by a goal. Shot fired! Shot missed! Unbelievable‚ I missed! How? it was well timed and accurately placed. I have let everyone down‚ my team‚ my family and most importantly myself. Playing soccer for a team was one of my major goals in my early teenage years. It didn’t matter what team I would play for‚ I just wanted to play. For the first time I felt I could actually be doing something I loved. I had trials
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