most important competitions for the sports. It is the FIFA world cup. It will be the 20th official FIFA world cup and it will happen between June 12 and July 13 of 2014. The winter will not stop everybody to have a good time because the temperatures during winter time in Brazil usually do not go below 45 degrees. Brazil will be host the competition for the second time. The first time was in 1950 right after the World War 2. The two world cup before this one got canceled because of the war. In 1950
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something different to make the game a lot more entertaining. This eventually came in the shape of the first World Cup in 1975. Before that‚ it was in the year 1900 that cricket was played in the Paris Olympics in which Great Britain beat France by 158 runs in a two-inning match. That was closest to the concept of a mega event that the game of cricket experienced. Therefore‚ a cricket World Cup was something to look forward to‚ a competition in which eight teams bunched into two groups participated
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France was awarded the right to host the world cup‚ the world’s largest and most important soccer tournament. As the host of the world cup‚ it naturally helped boost up the economy‚ by accommodating tourists‚ creating new jobs‚ selling merchandise‚ etc. People tend to spend more on hotels‚ meals‚ and of course alcohol.[6] In preparation for the event France spent billions of Euros on infrastructure projects.[7] Many economists believe success in a world cup can boost a country’s economic growth up
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Yamila Ohaco Urbani. Football World Cup: sports‚ business‚ politics? “What is the reason for the football World Cup to be considered such an important sporting event?” is a question that has triggered widespread debate since time immemorial. Sports‚ business and politics are popularly believed to be the different options that can be chosen to explain why this event is so essential worldwide. However‚ in my opinion the three factors should be considered to cause this tournament to be such an important
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The Lycurgus Cup – A Roman Nanotechnology Ian Freestone1‚ Nigel Meeks2‚ Margaret Sax2 and Catherine Higgitt2 Cardiff School of History and Archaeology‚ Cardiff University‚ Cardiff CF10 3EU‚ Wales UK 2 Department of Conservation‚ Documentation and Science‚ The British Museum‚ London WC1B 3DG‚ UK 1 Introduction The Lycurgus Cup (fig 1) represents one of the outstanding achievements of the ancient glass industry. This late Roman cut glass vessel is extraordinary in several respects‚ firstly in
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Vodafone gets World Cup co-sponsorship Mumbai: Telecom services provider Vodafone Essar Ltd has bought the co-sponsorship rights for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup for nearly Rs45 crore‚ two media buyers said. The deal makes Vodafone‚ which also sponsors the annual Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament‚ one of the biggest sponsors of India’s most popular sport this season—even as rival brands face a cap on the air time they can buy. “That would make Vodafone the single largest
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most environmentally friendly way of drinking from a cup or mug? Reusable cups are usually the preferred method as long as the cups get used a lot. As for disposable cups‚ the main three choices are paper‚ styrofoam‚ and plastic. Plastic cups are the cheapest to purchase but they can’t be used for hot drinks. Pricewise‚ plastic cups cost $11 for 1000. Styrofoam costs $25 for 1000. Paper cups cost $80-120 for 1000. 100% compostable paper cups costs around $100 for 1000 made from natural corn starch
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ART IDENTIFICATION AFRICA 1. Compare and contrast two sculptures from the African chapters in your textbook. Be sure to include an iconographic and iconological analysis in your response. Do not forget to write in your own words. (5 points) The first sculpture or carved figure I am explaining‚ comparing‚ and contrasting is the Spirit Spouse. The Spirit Spouse is used to decorate with jewelry‚ take care with oil‚ and pray to. This particular African culture believes that you were in past life
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English Discursive essay A winter World Cup FIFA president Sepp Blatter has recently admitted to the Daily Mail that by electing Qatar to host the 2022 could have been a “ mistake”. Soaring temperatures in the Middle East will make it almost impossible to play the tournament in the traditional months of June and July therefore‚ the first ever winter world cup looks likely. This has caused much heated discussion within the footballing sector. The wonderful game of football has always been
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the universal language of sport‚ Rugby‚ he can bring his people together. With the help of the Captain Francois Pienaar‚ the captain of the Springboks‚ they changed their nation together as they made the impossible possible- to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Nelson Mandela is a well-respected man with a great determination and philosophy. As their newly-elected leader‚ he knew that he has a great responsibility to change his country- but it will start with forgiveness and reconciliation. He even accepted
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