worth of contracts from the Sydney games and an additional A$300mn was generated by local business. Over 55‚000 people received employment related training. If London hosted the Olympic games‚ thousands of UK firms could be involved in supplying everything from construction to manufacturing‚ catering to merchandise. (http://www.sportengland.org/2012_uk.htm) Boost to tourism The tourist industry won’t just boom during the four weeks that the Olympic and Paralympic games actually take place‚ but for months
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Choose the correct variant. 1. Competitions involving physical strength___________________ A. have interested people since the 19th century B. date from prehistoric times C. were initiated by the American Indians 2. Interest in sports and games increased_________ A. as a result of greater participation in them B. during the 19th century C. due to the improvement of the facilities and wider coverage of the events 3. The phrase "Administered by Jockey Club" means:__________ A. the
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Indoor tanning is used by over twenty-five million people in the United States. Its popularity is increasing daily‚ and so does the awareness of its health risks. To some people it is dangerously risky to even try to lie in a tanning bed. It is not safe to tan indoors to them; however‚ some studies have stated otherwise. Indoor tanning is profitable‚ relaxing‚ and beneficial for your health. Working at a tanning salon has shown me each aspect of these. I would like to show how tanning isn’t as dangerous
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not bother most people. People with allergies are often sensitive to many substances. Common allergens that cause allergic reactions include seasonal‚ outdoor allergens like tree‚ grass‚ and weed pollen‚ and year-round indoor allergens including dust particles‚ animal dander‚ and indoor mold. Most people usually can be cured by various treatments. Many people are curious why they are allergic and others are not. The answer to this is that allergies are genetic in almost all cases. Scientists and
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Today many sports such as football‚ hockey‚ and mixed martial arts are regulated and are addressed by medical organizations in an effort to improve safety and to reduce injuries. Some people argue that dangerous and violent sports should be banned completely because they can lead to injuries or violent behaviours. There is very little or no evidence to show that people who take part in dangerous sports become violent in the future. In my opinion‚ sports that may be considered to be violent or dangerous
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Vlytovych 1 Lisa Vlytovych Cognitive Psychology November 27‚ 2012 “A Deck of Cards” In examining the following problem: “A deck of 40 cards contains a different image on each (nature scenes‚ head shots on individuals‚ etc.). Imagine that your task in recall in a general way image or theme. Apart from repetition‚ list three encoding procedures you might use for memorizing them‚ providing for each procedure a brief example of how you would use it with cards such as these.” 1. Procedure:
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Name _______________________________________ Date ______________________ Period ____________ Geography and Ancient Rome In each unit studied in our class we will look at the geography of the civilization being studied. Geography is an important tool for historians as they seek to understand the cultures‚ people‚ and events of the past. To help organize our geographical investigations we will use the five themes of geography. Each theme is listed below‚ with questions about how they apply to ancient
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Final Essay—Spring 2013 Directions: Choose one of the following essay prompts below. You will compose a five paragraph essay that contains the following: * An introduction that contains an attention getter and a thesis statement (argument) * Three body paragraphs each of them containing one supporting reason for your thesis. All body paragraphs should have a topic sentence‚ introduction to a quote‚ a quote (evidence)‚ and an explanation of your quote. NONE OF YOUR BODY PARAGRAPHS SHOULD
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1 Lesson TITLE Stations in a Station 2 Lesson Objectives Cadets bonding as a squad Cadets enjoy themselves Cadets patience level (If fail once‚ will restart the station from station 1) 3 Prior knowledge NIL 4 Stages & Time Allocated Stage Activity Duration 1 Briefing 5 min 2 Activity time 50 min 3 Buffer Time 5 min TOTAL 5 Timing & Phases Timing Phases Remarks 1430~1435 Briefing 1435~1525 Activity 1525~1530 Buffer time 6 Location
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Ender represents the best picture of leadership. He is dedicated to learning‚ to doing well‚ is innovative‚ comprehends everything he sets his mind to‚ has strong self-awareness‚ has strong group dynamics-awareness‚ understands power dynamics‚ and is understanding and compassionate towards those he leads. He understands that he has to sometimes do things that he doesn’t want to‚ to have a point made or a mission accomplished. He knows how to evaluate talent and abilities and knows how to adapt
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