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- 471: Tennessee William's A Streetcar Named Desire
- ... was home, he was very unsupportive of his sons creative interests, especially his writing. He would even call Tennessee Miss Nancy to poke fun at his sons desire to write instead of play sports like the stereotypical boy should. Tennessee was able to receive support from his mother who encouraged him to write. He attended the University of Missouri where he received high honors in all his courses except ...
- 472: The Arena Football League
- ... there are still far too many differences that overwhelm the similarities. The games are far too different to be compared as the same sport. As of now the NFL has the upper hand in the sports industry, but the AFL is clawing its way into recognition
- 473: Bungee Jumping
- ... attach the vines around their ankles and jump. A successful leap is considered a demonstration of courage. In 1979, a bungee cord was incorporated with this tribal ritual. Members of the Oxford University's Dangerous Sports Club read about and designed a safe form of the practice. Atop the Golden Gate Bridge, dressed in tuxedos and top hats, the first form of bungee jumping came to existence. In 1987, bungee jumping ...
- 474: Wrestling; Poetry in Motion
- ... lines, and the only thought echoing through my mind is "shoot for the leg!". These are the happenings before every match, and yet I still return. Wrestling, in my mind is one of the greatest sports. The idea of a battle between two equal men, both striving for the same goal is something I live for. Different people wrestle for different reasons, but what I wrestle for is the exhilaration, and ...
- 475: Wages of Sport Athletes
- ... more than one person for a year. Believe it or not though, most athletes do. As the years go on athletes keep asking for higher wages. With this want of higher and higher wages, the sports fan starts to think that the only reason the athletes are playing is for the love of money, not for the love of the game in which they compete. These professional athlete's are playing ...
- 476: The Various Types of Skiing
- ... skiing to high-speed bobsledding. We see the professionals demonstrate their spectacular abilities, and we try to emulate them in our own activities. In the Olympics, cross-country and downhill skiing are two very popular sports, and even non-professionals can get into them. In this essay I will classify the various types of skiing into three categories and inform you about each. The first type of skiing that I will ...
- 477: The Olympic Athlete
- ... faults. Trainers paid close attention to balancing the types of physical exercise and the athlete's diet. The Greeks also thought that harmonious movement was very important, so athletes often exercised to flute music. The sports have changed dramatically, but the pride of being an Olympic competitor has remained as strong as ever! The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as ...
- 478: The Issue of Sport
- ... Febrary 1996 demonstrated personal achievement of Tammy van Wisse, the first person to swim Bass Strait. Her individuality and determination kept her motivated to face the difficulties. She was testing her limitations and succeeded. Thirdly, Sports Official are very important to any organised sport.Officials help to keep the sport in order and for people to obey the rules. Sometimes officials misuse their power which causes corruption and loses supporters. There ...
- 479: The Rise of Gladiatorial Combat in Rome
- ... center of one of the long sides, facing across to the portion of the auditorium reserved for magistrates and the holder of the games. There were also places for priests, who also attended these bloodthirsty sports. (13:227) The formula of the collosseum helped to mold renaissance styles. In the eight century they said that: As long as it stands, Rome will stand; when it falls, Rome will fall; when Rome ...
- 480: The Question of an Answer: What It Is To Be Human
- ... 1995, 68) Of all the type of dualism, value dualism is the most evident form found all around us. For example, here at The University of the Pacific, the course of study now known as "Sports Sciences," was formerly known as "Physical Education." Although the same course material is covered, the name was "upgraded" due to the fact that society seems to place much more importance on the academic side of ...
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