it was the day of the olympics and her idol Michael phelps was swimming today. she admired him‚ not because he was good looking and in shape‚ but because he was passionate about swimming‚ and did his best every time‚ just like jessica. she thought they had a lot in common‚ and could see herself being like him someday. thats exactly why she needed to get home‚ and watch him do his best. when she got home‚ she turned on her tv. she waited for the swimming part of the games to start‚ once it did
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examination paper Summary of "Competitive sport for children at the heart of Olympics legacy" The Prime Minister David Cameron wants sports in a new primary school. He thinks it is the Governments job‚ after the The Olympics in London 2012‚ to give inspiration to more competitive sport in the schools. He means that how the primary school are now it has to many rules and no recognisable sport like you see in the Olympics. He is working on a new Physical Education programme for the schools which
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The modern Olympics is an international event where both men and women participate in a certain sport to represent the country they originated from. To facilitate the modern Olympics as we know it today‚ the Olympic movement‚ which dated from 1892 to 2002‚ was shaped by many things. A few examples are nationalism‚ gender‚ economics‚ and diplomacy. Gender is an important factor that shaped the Olympic movement because it shows how women slowly progress from a lower social rank to equality between
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th he 2012 Gamees and the Olympic Park would be itss crown jeweel (see Exhib bit 1 for a ma ap of London n and the locaation of the Olympic O Park k). And if all went accordiing to plan‚ the sporting venues‚ houssing‚ transporrtation links‚ and a parks built to supportt the Games would w serve to revitalize the t East Lond don communiity. o 2009‚ howeever‚ William mson had mo ore pressing issues i to con nsider. As Heead of In the spring of Ticketting for the 2012 Games‚‚ he and his team were responsible
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The Olympics were revived in 1896 thanks to Pierre de Coubertin. Since its reemergence in 1896‚ the modern Olympic movement has been shaped and influenced politically through the tensions between countries‚ economically through financial gain opportunity‚ and socially by promoting women’s rights. Another document I would like to have seen would be one containing a record of third world countries that have attended the Olympics. This document would have shown how wealth effects and shapes the modern
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Meghan Strong Mrs. Wamsganz English 21 May 2013 Special Olympics Would you say people with disablilities are less fortunate? Would you say they aren’t capable of things that an everyday person are? No‚ it’s not that they are less fortunate or uncapable‚ but are carriers of unique gifts and talents. The Special Olympics started off only as a summer camp for those with intellectual disabilities. The camp was created to test and discover the phyical and mental abilities of these special
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“I’m Number One” Every four years numerous athletes from around the world come to compete in the coveted Olympic Games. But these 10‚500 athletes just from the London Olympic Games‚ are not the same as the 241 that competed in the very first Olympics in Athens (Olympic Games). The Games themselves also are completely different. The intent of these participants and the countries they descend from are much different. Once a celebration of the Gods‚ this old-time worship ceremony has been brought into
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The International Olympic Committee has become a corporation-like entity incurring in commercialism and contradicting the Hellenic Ideal of Justice. After stating our thesis it is important for us to be aware of the definition of the two main concepts under analysis. The ideal of Justice: The ideal of justice is based in three principles: equality‚ impartiality‚ and moral reciprocity. Where individuals should be treated as equals under the same set of rules or guidelines‚ as well as requiring members
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High Intermediate 2B Grammar and Writing May 6‚ 2014. The Impact of the World Cup and the Olympic Games on Brazilian Infrastructure To prepare Brazil to host two major sporting events‚ this country is experiencing a construction boom. The promise of the country to host two of the biggest events in the world requires effort and many studies that the work do not injurious the population and the environment. The investments will bring several benefits for Brazil. The economy will increase significantly
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Cosmetology (from Greek κοσμητικός‚ kosmētikos‚ "beautifying";[1] and -λογία‚ -logia) is the study and application of beauty treatment. Branches of specialty including hairstyling‚ skin care‚ cosmetics‚ manicures/pedicures‚ and electrology. Hair stylist A hair stylist is someone who cuts and styles hair. He or she can also offer other services such as coloring‚ extensions and straightening. A good hairstylist has a sense of fashion and the ability to know what style will look the best on a client
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