Winter Sonata

more popular. The first Winter Olympics changed the image of the Olympic Games forever. The thrilling event of “International Winter Sports Week” later became known as the first Winter Olympic Games. The Ancient Grecian summer tradition was brought to the winter for the first time in Chamonix, France on January 25, 1924. The event was a huge success and it became a tradition in the same manner as the Summer Olympics. It was to be celebrated every four years. Having a Winter Olympics as well as a Summer

Gymnastics has been around over 2000 years ("History of the Sport of Gymnastics"). People have done gymnastics for various reasons, including to have a good time, compete against other gymnasts’, and to get in shape. Gymnastics has played a unique and vital role in American History. It was used to get men ready for war. The skills that it involves is very important to those going to battle. The running, mounting, jumping, and dismounting was all important to learn before going to war ("History of

I. INTRODUCTION The Olympic Games took place in the United States at Salt Lake City, Utah. The tournament opened on February 8, 2002 and closed on February 24, 2002. There were 77 NOCs, 2,399 athletes, 78 events, 22,000 volunteers and 8,730 of the media. “The Games saw the expansion of the Olympic program to 78 events, including the return of skeleton and the introduction of women’s bobsleighs. Athletes from a record 18 National Olympic Committees earned gold medals, including first-ever gold for

Men and Women in Non-Traditional Sports The benefits of an individual entering a non-traditional sport for his or her sex can be huge – but they are usually greater for society in general than for the athlete him/herself. Being the first person to break into a non-traditional sport would obviously be trying on the athlete, who would have to face the questioning and criticisms of media, fans, and even their fellow athletes. But one athlete’s determination and persistence can open up a whole new

THE SORRY STATE OF FILIPINO ATHLETES AT THE OLYMPICS “Look! Even, what’s that—Uzbekistan?! What’s Uzbekistan?! Even this Uzbekistan has at least one medal,” my 10-year-old cousin shouts as she buries her head into her hands upon seeing the day’s Olympic medal count. For this year’s Olympic Games in London, the Philippines sent out eleven athletes to compete in eight sports, making it the smallest Philippine delegation at the Summer Games since 1936. Out of those eleven, only two made it past

TOWN OF BELMONT CASE STUDY Executive Summary Course: ACCY6900.10 Professor: Marcus Melton, CIA, CGFM, PMP Student: xxxxxxxxxxx Date: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Introduction The purpose of this summary is to present the results of a cost comparison analysis of the Town of Belmont’s two options in providing snow plowing services: to replace six of their snow removal vehicles on a one-to-one basis; or to subcontract six more vehicles for snow plowing services. This summary will also explore

Tourism is an endeavour sought by an individual or a party of individuals, which leads to a movement from one place to another with the idealism of a specific task, to visit a place or several places with the primary purpose of achieving entertainment and increasing knowledge of countries, cultures, and their history. The expression ‘largest industry in the world’ is universally used with mention to tourism, ensuring its recognition as the largest generator of wealth (over 11.7% of the global gross

The Summer and Winter Olympic Games alike provide an opportunity for countries to display their athletic prowess and national strengths. However, these competitions are often tainted with the corrupt seeds of politics. A wide variety of dangerous and damaging political power plays make an appearance in each Olympic gathering. In the beginning the Games were designed to be a truce period, but they are beginning to lose this component. Also, in every Games since the beginning of the modern Olympics

What’s the Honest Company ? The Honest Company (sometimes Honest) is a consumer goods company, co-founded by Jessica Alba, that emphasizes non-toxic household products to supply the marketplace for ethical consumerism. The company is projected to do $150 million in 2014 sales and had an anticipated valuation of $1 billion as of November 2014. The company has raised multiple rounds of venture capital and anticipates an initial public offering in the near future. Honest serves the United States and

Athletes that use drugs while performing in the Olympic games should have some type of punishment. They should not just be able to get away with everything. Even though not every athlete uses drugs while performing, any drugs that is, the ones who do should have to pay the price. When they use drugs while they are performing, they are risking their whole career, and even their life. Athletes should be required to take a drug test if they plan on performing in the Olympics. Athletes that use drugs