In The modern Greek term for sport is Αθλητισμός (athlitismos)‚ directly cognate with the English terms "athlete" and "athleticism" but the oldest definition of “sport” in English (1300) is of anything humans find amusing or entertaining. Other meanings include gambling and events staged for the purpose of gambling; hunting; and games and diversions‚ including ones that require exercise. Roget’s defines the noun sport as an "activity engaged in for relaxation and amusement" with synonyms including
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| The Meaning of Work | MGMT314 D004 Win 12 | | | | | The Meaning of Work The meaning of work is just as different to people as the meaning of life. So many things are involved in what work really means. This includes morals and principles‚ personal work ethics‚ responsibility and the list goes on. When it comes to deciding the right combination one must remember to stay true to oneself in order to become honestly successful in the business world. Rationality is not an easy
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The dictionary meaning of Ogle is to stare someone in a lecherous manner‚ meaning in a sexual desire. I believe the way Ogle app defines their app is deceptive. Ogle allows students to place comments‚ pictures‚ and videos on feeds for specific high schools and college campuses. This application is anonymous and it leads to cyberbullying and violence. This app has brought lots of attention in the past few weeks. Most students are getting distracted and are using Ogle during class time to post
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I hope you all take advantage of this sacred month. The month of Forgiveness and Mercy! Increase your good deeds by remembering Allah Subhanahu-wa- ta’ala for it will be rewarded gratefully‚ In this world as well as the Hereafter. May Allah Subhanahu-wa-ta’ala help you in your struggles‚ and make fasting easier for you. Ameen. Everyday you either pass or fail the test of life. Everyday is an opportunity to grow. Everyday is a chance to become a better person. | | Ramadan Ramadan is the
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truly appreciate Thanksgiving for what it is. I have a lot of good memories of Thanksgivings past‚ full of family‚ friends‚ and food. So it’s no surprise that Thanksgiving means a lot to me. But like many other Americans‚ I forget about the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Despite not being as money-oriented as modern-day Christmas‚ Thanksgiving is in danger of becoming a holiday centered more on the self‚ rather than on giving. And wouldn’t that be sad? Sure‚ we DO need to give thanks on Thanksgiving
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speaking‚ the most destructive war in modern history is the War of the Triple Alliance‚ which took the lives of over 60% of Paraguay’s population‚ according to Steven Pinker. In 2003‚ Richard Smalley identified war as the sixth biggest problem facing humanity for the next fifty years. Etymology The English word war derives from the late Old English words wyrre and werre; the Old North French werre; the Frankish werra; and the Proto-Germanic werso. The denotation of war derives from the Old Saxon
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“ Once you stop looking for what you want‚ you’ll find what you need.” - unknown. Meaning that when you finally realize that of your stuff that are useless‚ you’ll be happy finding just the stuff you need. The stories that were read share a similar topic. That topic being‚ “ No matter what you do‚ there are always consequences‚ good or bad.” At the end of each story‚ someone either regrets what they’ve done in the past or are happy with the choices they made. The first story‚ Avarice
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refrain from using these words until you properly understand their meaning. Once you are clear of what you are saying then you may use the words as you please depending on your environment. The word mitch literally means male bitch. This word came into its popularity after the well known comedian Kevin Hart used this term on his show The Real Husbands of Hollywood. One may used mitch as an insult toward men as bitch is
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In Invictus‚ there was powerful meanings being said throughout the poem. This poem was filled with great emotion. These emotions can be compared with challenging things going on in your life. For example‚ your senior year. Theres ups and downs that you go through during that time but you soon have to find a way to pull through and conquer it. The Invictus poem is a prime example of how life can change on you. Whether its for good or bad. In the first stanza‚ this poem describes darkness. This poem
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Ebola is the name of a group of viruses belonging to the genus Ebolavirus‚ family Filoviridae‚ and for the disease that these viruses cause‚ Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever. Ebola‚ and its close relative Marburg are unique in the microbiological world in that they are the only viruses that are long and stretched‚ resembling pieces of string or as "spaghetti that had spilled onto the floor‚" as stated by author Richard Preston of the non-fictional book "The Hot Zone." that a sample of Ebolavirus and Marburgvirus
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