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…Olympic Games- (oh-lim-pic) noun, plural A competition in summer and winter sports held every four years for athletes from all over the world. After 1992, the schedules of the summer and winter competitions were staggered. The Summer Games take place…

…in the world," agreed Rainsford. "For the hunter," amended Whitney. "Not for the jaguar." "Don't talk rot, Whitney," said Rainsford. "You're a big-game hunter, not a philosopher. Who cares how a jaguar feels?" "Perhaps the jaguar does," observed…

…“THE LABELING GAME” This is Jeopardy! Let's take a look at today's categories, shall we? Blacks in Sports, Italian cooking, Japanese in Business, famous wives, Jewish Bankers, and finally, Arab terrorists. Wait a minute. What's wrong…

…, is where Ringette becomes unique. A straight stick of wood, fiberglass, or aluminum is used to pass an 8" hollow rubber ring between team mates. - Play is started by a free pass similar to the start of a soccer game. The ring is placed in the half…

…The 1936 Olympics have become a mere footnote in history, remembered mostly for the heroics of Jesse Owens. The events that followed in Germany, namely the Holocaust and World War II overshadowed the Berlin games. However, it is very important…

…The book Invitation to the Game could easily be described as a chilling account of life in the year 2154, a time when most jobs are done by machines. "Congratulations on graduating with honors! Enjoy your leisure years!" That was the horrible…

…Somehow, the '50s were different: Ike was the likable president of the postwar nation that still possessed a collective innocence. Life seemed much simpler, where only one income was sufficient in most households. "The Pajama Game" visually…

…The Game of Politics What is politics? To the average individual, politics may be the practice of government or the managing of public affairs. However, in Christopher Matthew’s Hardball, politics is depicted as much more than something that deals…

…on these points and try to come to a conclusion on whether this theory is true or not. I personally believe that television does have a major influence on children and encourages them to be vicious and violent towards others. For example, the latest craze to hit…

…I have read the short story Rules of the Game from The Joy Luck Club written by Amy Tan. It is a story about a young girl born in 1951. She had been spending a Christmas with her family at the church with many other families exchanging gifts. Her…