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    Legacy‚ 2012. Equality and Inclusion Policy [pdf] Available at: [Accessed 31 July 2013]. National Turk‚ 2012 Podium‚ 2009. A systematic review of the evidence base for developing a physical activity and health legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. [pdf] Department of Health. Available at: [Accessed 01 August 2013]. Ryan‚ E.‚ 2011. The First Sustainable Olympic Games.Ebscosustainability.com‚ [blog] 26 May. Available at: [Accessed 30 July 2013]. Sel.org‚ 2007. Towards a one planet 2012

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    That was eight years ago. With my skills I have been blessed to interpret for Heavenfest‚ Dare to Share‚ the Paralympic Games‚ not to mention numerous challenging situations that have arose. Since three of my four children have become adults and moved forward in their own lives‚ I have felt yet again the yearning to continue stretching myself. I knew when I graduated

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    of her swimming career was the Paralympic Games 1988 in Seoul‚ South Korea. From 1987 to 1991 Lena Maria studied at The Royal College of Music in Stockholm. Since her examination she has been touring all over the world such as Japan‚ South Korea‚ Taiwan‚ Singapore and Thailand. Through her around 60 tours in Asia with concerts‚ TV‚ radio and media and around 50 CDs and movies she has attracted attention. Her song at the Opening Ceremony at the Paralympic Games in Nagano was truly appreciated

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    Prosthetics. They have been around since the Ancient Egyptians‚ for example‚ a wooden toe used to walk and do tasks normally. They have helped amputees regain their normal everyday lives‚ whether it be doing daily tasks like brushing teeth‚ or continuing their athletic careers like snowboarder Amy Purdy. Of these amputees‚ about 70% of them decide to buy and use a prosthetic‚ be it an arm‚ leg‚ finger‚ hand‚ or foot‚ along with many other possibilities (“Limb”). They do this to regain normalcy in

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    HISTORY OF COCA COLA Coca-Cola’s history began in Atlanta‚ Georgia on May 8th ‚ 1886 [1] when the curiosity of a local pharmacist‚ Dr. John S. Pemberton [1]‚ drove him to create the most popular soft drink in the world today [2]. Dr. Pemberton developed a syrup originally as a patent medicine to heal headaches and drowsiness with the majority of the ingredients containing coca leaves (cocaine) and kola nut (caffeine) - hence the name Coca- Cola [1]. This was then mixed with carbonated water to

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    When athletes use performance enhancing drugs‚ it gives them an unfair advantage‚ and it ruins the spirit of competition. Imagine the athlete that has been dreaming of playing collegiately or even advancing so far as to go to the Olympics and win a medal. This athlete may do whatever it takes to achieve their childhood dreams. “Most serious athletes will tell you that the competitive drive to win can be fierce”(Mayo Clinic Staff 1) and because of that “the use of performance-enhancing drugs has

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    Bibliography: DCMS(2011)‚2012 Olympic Games & Paralympics games http://www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do/2012_olympic_games_and_paralympic_games/default.aspx Accessed on 06/11/2011 Visit Britain (2011)‚ London Olympic and Paralympics http://www.visitbritain.com/en/Things-to-do/2012-Games-/ Visit London (2011)‚ One year to go to London 2012‚Festival http://blog.visitlondon.com/2011/06/one-year-to-go-to-the-london-2012-festival/

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    ED208: STUDY OF EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALS 1 ASSIGNMENT 1 The term “disability” means the loss or limitation of opportunities to take part in community life on equal terms with others. It describes the encounter between a person with a disability and the environment. The Fiji National Council of Disabled Persons (FNCDP) uses the United Nations (UN) definition of disability as stated below: “Disability summarizes a great number of different functional limitations

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    sports and illuminate the significance of the interplay between sports - the 2012 London Olympics in particular - and the environment. In addition a summary of the sustainability plan put forward by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)‚ as part of their bid to host the recent Olympic Games. This will include all five aspects of sustainability mentioned in the report with one of the aspects discussed in detail (when you

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    Campus Recreation Sheer volume of participants and diversity of facilities make this an exciting area Def – a program that provides facilities and activities to those that go to school or work at a high school‚ college or university Intended to promote wellness and develop life long skills Can serve the local community through special memberships or facility rentals Campus recreation gains thousands of new participants every year & loses thousands as well Participation can have a significant impact

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