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    This week the Sydney Harbour Bridge is set to celebrate its 85th anniversary since the opening in 1932. It has now become the iconic image of Australia, with thousands of tourists travelling to see it each year. What better way to celebrate the upcoming birthday of the bridge than to climb it! Unfortunately, many Sydneysiders dreams of climbing the bridge have been quickly extinguished by the hefty price tag. Mostly reserved for overseas visitors or special occasions, the cost of the climb is just

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    The Ancient Olympic Games took place during a time of prosperity for the nation of Greece. In fact, they contributed to the success of the Greek Empire. The Olympic Games reinforced the power of ancient rulers, brought peace with the surrounding nations, and created a reliable way to track time. These ancient games have had such an influence, that they are still continued in our modern society. The Olympic Games of ancient Greece were very different than those we hold today. The games of ancient

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    Olympic Gymnastics

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    What would the United States Olympic Gymnastics team do without Aly Raisman? Aly Raisman should be the MVP of the Olympic gymnastics team because she always is positive and helps her teammates even if she doesn't do very well that day. An MVP is a person that goes above themselves to help others. There is MVPs everywhere, so just open your eyes to see. In Surviving Antarctica five teenagers Andrew, Robert, Polly, Billy, and Grace set off to go to the south pole for a the reality tv show Historical

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    In 2012 the UK Olympics Games boosts the UK economy from the tourist spending spree at London, the inbound tourists came in London for the 2012 Olympic Games and spend £9.9bn for the UK in Olympics and the Paralympic Games in that year this mean that it has help to up lift the British economy out of recession, in the lead up to London 2012, Games related projects helped make thousands of jobs in Great Britain during the worst global recession in more than 60 years, and economists are predicting

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    could ask for. Especially to get a chance to play in the Olympics would make me feel like I'm a 12 year old again living my dreams.

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    Hockey Research Paper

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    This research paper is going to discuss facts about hockey and rules of hockey and the history of hockey. NHL Hockey and Olympic hockey are very different due to each league having their own style of play. In Olympic hockey Fighting is frowned upon, those who fight receive a penalty match, and will be ejected from the game. In the NHL fighting, is what most fans come to watch fighting allowed and after the fight is over all players involved in the scuffle will be penalized and put into the penalty

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    the Olympic games have been a symbol of the most prestigious sporting event in the world. Throughout time the games have evolved from two events to two hundred. Along with the events, the athletes and vision of the games have changed as well. This paper is going to show the changes for better or worse of the games. For over a thousand years there has been people participating in the Olympics. The first documented games were in greece in the year 776 BC. The games were first called “Olympics” because

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    The Melbourne Storm are the best team in the history of the NRL. We congratulate them on having the consistency, drive, stamina and determination to be able to be in the NRL Grand Final over the past seven years. However, GREATNESS is always about timing, that comes with a plan for their greatness. We cheer for the Melbourne Storm at their matches when it’s win, lose or draw and we cheer for our colours when we make it into the finals or the Big Dance, which is the NRL Grand Final. Why is that the

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    Unbroken Book Report

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    principal that Louie should be allowed to join a sport, and that maybe he would focus on his running and not be such a troublemaker. The principal agreed and Louie joined track. Louie continued running, and even became good enough to run in the 1936 Olympics in Germany. He didn’t medal in the

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    The 2016 Olympics Games are underway. Most of us will not have the opportunity to travel to Brazil for the thrill of the Games; but we can watch via television and cheer on our Canadian Olympians. As you anticipate watching your favorite sports why not organize a neighborhood competition of your own? There are plenty of fun events you could host for your family and friends. Check out the listing below and pick out the ones you think you will try this summer. 1. Water Cup Racing What’s better during

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