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The Olympics are a symbol of celebration of the entire world coming together in one city to celebrate sportsmanship and athleticism. However, one very important question has been raised, especially in the new era of being aware of our global impact: how sustainable are the Olympics? Pulling from the system thinking from Meadows, the purpose of the Olympics is to unify the world and celebrate hard work and dedication. The amount of people that come to the city for the Olympics and the facilities that

Advertisement Analysis: Empowering Us All “What is technology?” Have you ever marveled about the prominence of technology in our day-to-day lives? If you ever have, you have undoubtedly appreciated its complexity and its capability to make everyday responsibilities easier for yourself. For example, you probably admire how cellphones have completely eradicated the old-fashioned method of communicating, by sending mail to friends and relatives. Or how the invention of laptops and computers have brought

For quite some time now, food has been at the forefront of people’s lives throughout the world. Eating has become a tradition, as food keeps us alive, healthy, and well. The importance of agriculture and farming is something that should not go unnoticed. Even just sharing a meal with somebody is intimacy, it has brought us closer together than ever before. Marcie Cohen Ferris, author of “The Edible South: The Power of Food and the Making of an American Religion”, takes a closer look at how food has

On the biggest stages, athletes cannot avoid feeling some stress and anxiety. Even some of the greats in their sport still struggle with nerves. For instance, Lionel Messi is known to vomit on occasion before or during games, as he did in the 2014 World Cup final against Germany. A majority of successful athletes have had their resilience and composure cited as reasons for their victories, and certainly, one cannot overlook an athlete who goes out there and executes under immense pressure like a

There seems to be a checklist on how to be a world-class city. First you need: have a great transit infrastructure, have an immense population, be multicultural and than host the Olympics. In the past Toronto has attempted 5 bids, maybe this is a signal to stop now before it is too late. Although it appears that the corporations and governments are most eager for the city to be selected rather than the community. Seemingly a popularity contest to impress the International Olympic Committee (IOC)

1.3 Billion People = 2 Medals Sports infrastructure in India is not up to the mark. Poor nations like Fiji, Jamaica, Kenya and Jamaica are delivering amazing performance. We are a country of 1.3 billion people, we still are getting only 2 medals in the Olympics. In ancient time games such as Playing Cards, Polo, Snakes and Ladders, Chess, the martial arts of Judo and Karate were developed in India and these games were transferred to foreign countries from here, where they were further developed

The novel Macbeth and the article ‘Uncontrolled Ambition Today: Figure Skaters’ both had characters using greed that changed them over the course of their life. To start off, a common character trait about Macbeth that exemplify how greed changes him over the course of his life is his strong ambition. Since the witches told him at the beginning of the novel that he will be granted with power and authority, he took that to his advantage. As Macbeth states in Act 1, scene 3, page 6, “By Sinel’s death

“The inclusion of the package of new sports will afford young athletes the chance of a lifetime to realize their dreams of competing in the Olympic Games – the world's greatest sporting stage – and inspire them to achieve their best, both in sport and in life (Elliott).” Softball should be back in the Olympics because it makes money and and benefits players by increasing interests. Softball should be in the Olympics because it is one of the most popular female sports in the world. “The hopes

a lot of debates and thrill for many people and come along way. Snowboarding has an amazing background and explanation of how it came to be. It all started with the people who surfed and skateboarded. They wanted something similar to do in the winter. Sherman Poppen was the creator of the snurfer (an early snowboard) in 1965. Sherman was one of the skateboarders who wanted to surf but lived in Michigan. One day he nailed two skis together and attached a rope with a handle to the front thus

The Olympic Games are recognized globally by billions of people. This event is the biggest sporting event not only because it comes once every four years, but also because the world’s best athletes come together to compete for world fame and glory. Hosting the games seems like an honor for most people, however there is numerous risks involved When a country is selected to host the Olympics, they prepare years in advance for the games. Many times new stadiums, housing complexes, and training facilities