The Olympic Athlete
.... different parts of
the Greek world, and the site of controversies, boasts, public announcements and
humiliations. Ancient athletes competed as individuals, not on national teams,
as in the modern Games. The emphasis on individual athletic achievement through
public competition was related to the Greek ideal of excellence, called "arete".
Aristocratic men who attained this ideal, through their outstanding words or
deeds, won permanent glory and fame. Those who failed to measure up to this code
feared public .....
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The Various Types Of Skiing
.... the skier should pick out poles that are as tall as
his shoulders. (For most people this would mean a 140 cm to 150 cm pole.) Skis
come in three common sizes, 190 cm, 210, cm and 240 cm, and the proper length
depends on the height of the person. To determine the size needed, the person
should hold his hands above his head and choose the ski that most closely
approximates the distance from the base of his palm to the floor. The
following table gives some guidelines as to which ski lengths are prope .....
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Track
.... disastrous for the team. As I sprint at his
newly energized heels, I yell "Stick!" He reaches his arm back in a robotic-
like manner and I slam the baton in his hand, so he will not lose a handle on it.
It is a successful hand-off and my body jars, as I try to bring myself to a
quick stop. My journey is over but the next runner's has just begun.
Track is a big part of my life and it holds much more significance to me than
just running. I would not even get the opportunity to set foot on the track if .....
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Violence In Sports
.... away from them, could ruin their
lives. Trying to stop the violence is almost like trying to declare world peace.
There will always be someone who either picks a fight or builds an underground
organization. Football, hockey, soccer, and all those other violent sports will
be practiced until the end of the world. Another reason why I don't want these
sports to be cut is because when you practice a sport like football it helps you
release all that frustration and energy you have inside. By releasing all tha .....
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Wages Of Sport Athletes
.... salary, Jordan
hardly ever complained too much even though the amount Jordan was being paid was
very low for the NBA. During this season Jordan never made any kind of statement
about quitting or even leaving for another team to make the money he may deserve.
Other players such as Shaq (Shaquille O'neil), and Reggie Miller, and even
teammate Dennis Rodman have been known to say things like this. The only
difference between Jordan and the other athletes is that Jordan seems to have a
great devotion toward .....
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Wakeboarding
.... I
have friends who are able to do backflips, so this gives me a goal. But for now
I have to be content with jumping the wake. I like this, because while there is
always another level that I'm aiming for I still feel and look competent on a
wakeboard.
While jumping is the first skill that I learned, the second skill I
began working on was riding fakie. Riding fakie consists of riding with the
opposite foot on the back of the wakeboard. Normally I ride with my right foot
on the back of the board, this r .....
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Wrestling; Poetry In Motion
.... makes you want to kick the crap out of Mike Tyson. It
is one of the greatest natural rushes one could possibly imagine, short of
sticking a needle in ones own arm.
The ideas behind wrestling are more then the thick headed thoughts of-
"Throw em to the ground and put all your weight on em!"- but rather, use each
move with precision, not force. When a move is executed, there are at least ten
counter moves for it. Therefore; one must wrestle with his mind - backing each
attack with the plan for another o .....
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The 1966 Impala Vs. 1996 Impala SS
.... options. It came
with bucket seats, a console, automatic transmission, shifter on the floor,
leather seats, seventeen inch aluminum rims, all season radials, and the LT1
engine(commonly in the Corvette). This car was built with all kinds of safety
equipment, emission systems, and a computer to control the entire car. The
emission system on the car is approved for 1998 emission standards. The safety
equipment on the Impala SS is lap/shoulder seat belts, dual air bags, and
crumple zones. The computer .....
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An Aircraft Crash At T.S.T.C
.... the
fire, the truck was slowly moving forward. Subsequently, the truck driver left
the truck in gear. It bumped into the aircraft's engine, and kept on going.
Before the driver could stop the truck, it knocked the engine off of the
aircraft. Ironicly the plane was more expensive to repair, than to buy a new
aircraft, after that. So the aircraft was laid to rest in a spare parts yard.
This proves that small things, that you think will turn out alright, can
have disastrous results. The aircraft could ha .....
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Christmas Gifts You Love (to Hate)
.... a big yawn to unwrap. Let's
be realistic, how excited is anybody likely to get over a dozen pairs of
matching socks, a hairbrush, winter gloves or underwear? Slipper Sox, new sheet
sets and toothbrushes also qualify. After unwrapping such a gift, a person is
likely to exclaim: "Gosh, you shouldn't have!" And mean it.
The Token Gift
The Token Gift might be received from almost anyone. Though it seems like
an intimate friend or close relative wouldn't stoop so low, experience proves
that tok .....
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Nuclear Weapons: Destructors Or Saviors?
.... Assuming all nations dismantled their nuclear
weapons tomorrow; the world would be peaceful: no more nuclear weapons, no more
eminent destruction, no more bad guys. What? Exactly! How can we eliminate
the evil side of humans, their inherent dark side? This leads to the reason
supporting the maintenance of existing, and the development of future nuclear
weapons. When a nation, terrorist group, or someone with ill intent secures
sole-control of nuclear capabilities, the world will be at the merc .....
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Standardization Of The English Language
.... keep the use of French in official capacities were
not enough to combat the effects of the Black Death and the Hundred Years War
between France and England, which both contributed greatly to the rise of
English and fall of French. By the fourteenth century, English was again known
by most people, although French was not forgotten, and the people who spoke
French were generally bilingual. The Statute of Pleading made it law that
English and not French would be used in the courts. However, it needs to be
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The End Of The World
.... along, with the weapons that he could get a hold
of biological, nuclear and chemical warfare, think how devastating it would be
if that happened. People like Hitler are called anti-Christ. Nostradamas also
predicted that the third anti-Christ (there have already been 2)would be born in
1970, his name unreleased to the public. Supposedly he will start world war III
in Asia some where.
"Millinnialism sells, and that's an indisputable fact. There's money in
Armageddon"
Deep in the heart of Arizona ther .....
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Ebonics
.... from Ebonics?
What is Ebonics? Most people outside of America have at most but a vague idea of
what Ebonics is all about. Apart from being a buzzword in American media since
December 1996 what are the fundamental concepts behind this expression? Where,
how and when did it start, and who started it?
What are the underlying reasons behind Ebonics? To fully understand Ebonics,
some historical background is needed. One has to have some knowledge on how the
English language has developed in America. Furt .....
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Why I Have No Hero
.... work for good and be there when
they are needed most. They should not have to feel guilty about the negative
effects of something they have done if the good it causes out weighs the bad.
Honesty is a good trait to have if you want to be a hero. A hero needs
to be honest with the public so that he/she will get the public's support to
retain that hero status among them, and possibly gain that status with more
individuals. Being honest is a quality that is never usually overlooked in
naming someone a her .....
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