Swimming at the Summer Olympics

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE - QUIZ 1. How many rings are there on the Olympic flag? Five 2. What colour is vermilion a shade of? Red 3. Where can you find London bridge today? USA ( Arizona ) 4. Who was the first man in space? Yuri Gagarin 5. What would you do with a Yashmak? Wear it - it's an Arab veil 6. Who betrayed Jesus to the Romans? Judas Escariot 7. What was given on the fourth day of Christmas? Calling birds 8. Who invented the television? John Logie Baird 9. Which company is owned by

Ben Stefadu Mrs. Nagi 2nd Hour Top Ten Stories: Summer 2016 Brexit: At the end of June, Great Britain made the decision to leave the European Union. A referendum was held where more than 70 percent of the UK voted(more than 30 million people). It resulted in a 52 to 48 percent win for those in favor of leaving. When dividing the United Kingdom into its sovereign states the division can be seen clearly: England and Wales voted strongly for Brexit, while Northern Ireland and Scotland backed up staying

remembrance begin? Fall (November) Summer (flashback begins in summer) 6. What is the year of the action that the narrator is recalling? (time frame for flashback) 1942 7. Who jumps from the tree? Finny (Phineas first – then Gene) 8. Why is the jump from the tree dangerous? Had to jump out (not straight

having lifeguard tryouts. One of those people trying out was Matt Brody. Matt Brody was a guy who grew up in the foster care system going home to home and was used to doing things for himself and by himself. He was known for winning 2 Olympic gold medals for swimming and when he was racing during a relay he vomited in the water and earned the nickname “vomit comet”. He was only trying out because his plea deal said he needed it do community service and that this would count towards

Introduction There was no way of knowing it at the time, but a baby boy born in Graz, Austria, was pre-destined for greatness. His father strongly encouraged him to become involved in athletics in order to develop a strong sense of determination trait that evolved into nothing short of a dogged pursuit of excellence in every aspect of his life. He participated in the sport of soccer and competed in track and field events before discovering his true passion for weight lifting at the age of 15. Three

Lance Armstrong was born September 18, 1971 in Plano, Texas. Armstrong was always athletic, and had quickly discovered that he had a love for triathlons, particularly cycling. According to the website Bio True Story, “He began running and swimming at ten years old, and took up competitive cycling and triathlons…at thirteen. At sixteen, Armstrong became a professional tri-athlete [and] was the national sprint-course triathlon champion in 1989 and 1990,” at the ages of eighteen and nineteen respectfully

Sirhan Sirhan. Also John had five sisters who were Rose, Kathleen, Eunice, Patricia, and Jean Kennedy. Eunice was the founder and creator of the Special Olympics and Jean served as a nurse in the army. Every summer the entire family would head up to their summer home in Hyannis Port. The activities they loved doing in Hyannis were fishing, swimming, sailing, and touch football. All of the Kennedy boys were athletic and competitive. The oldest Joseph Kennedy always instigated fights between the youngs

Gertrude broke the record of swimming the 35 miles in 14 hours and 31 minutes, two hours less than that of the record holder.  The state of New York had a celebration for her accomplishment.  Can you imagine what the media and journalism coverage would have been like for Gertrude?  If that same instance were to happen today, I would imagine that journalists and sports casters wouldn't be too interested because it was "only the English Channel", and people today are swimming across oceans.  

Swimming is a skill most learn as means for pure survival. However, some people take the skill to the next level, and participate in the sport of competitive swimming. Ranging from local neighborhood summer swim leagues to the world broadcasted Olympics, competitive swimming has participants of all levels. Among these levels is the high school team level, which is commonly found among the many sports on most high schools lists. At any level of competitive swimming, the swimmers showcase their

Assignment #2: Internal Analysis I have completed an internal analysis of the equipment division at Nike through focusing on product differentiation as their generic business strategy. In an effort to fully view the current state, pertaining to competitive advantage, a VIRIO analysis was examined based on a handful of resources and capabilities. After reviewing the 12 bases of differentiation, Nike’s equipment division focuses primarily on product features, consumer marketing, reputation, linkages