Athletes are embodiment of ourselves; extensions of the physical beings that we want and yearn to be The Greeks shared these sentiments Often we mythologize our athletes into greater personas than they actually are; following their every rejoice and exploit; building sports reporting and networks around their activities Diagoras of Rhodes, wins at Olympia, culmination…
The Ancient Olympic games brought the polis together for communication and socializing Halted conflict & wars However due to branding of athletes to their specific city states, this created competition and rivalry between city-states Lists were kept of the polis with most victories Athletes would sometimes be hired by cities to represent them (I.e Astylos,…
Alexander the Great established a vast empire and then died Was maintained by his successors (led to the spread of the Greek language) During his conquests, Alexander the Great (AtG) would hold athletic events; this resulted in the mass export of athletes to various parts of his kingdom outside Greece Often done to entertain his…
Greek games were never fully integrated into Roman festival games (i.e ludi and munera) Roman practiced many athletics; running, wrestling, boxing, acrobatic riding, chariot racing (especially from the influence of their Etruscan neighbours) Roman were originally skeptical of nudity, but soon became the norm Most of the roman sports had origins in forms, terminology to…
Athletes trained in gymnasion & palaistra (usually collectively referred to as gymnasion) Vitruvius (Roman architect) defined the ideal palaistra as: 1) large central courtyard (open to the sky; surrounded by roofed colonnades) [known as PERISTYLE (surrounded by columns) -> area was used for boxers, wrestlers, pankration Single colonnades found on three sides; double colonnade on…
Sacraments are not performed in isolation. The Church has a mission to offer a special type of life and a special type of a memory. It brings to memory the event of Jesus Christ and invites us to become part of this. As with all symbols and rites, the Church’s sacraments have a body and…
Isolationism Isolationism is a foreign policy whereby a country decides to exclude itself from relations from other countries; isolating itself in the world. Example: the U.S. in the 1920’s when they refused to join the League of Nations. Another example would be North Korea today who purposefully does not interact with many nations. Unilateralism Unilateralism…
This poem is not a traditional love poem. The poem presents love in many different ways but is very unique in its interpretation of love. Havisham is a poem written in 1998 by Carol Ann Duffy. It responds to Charles Dickens’ character Miss Havisham from his novel Great Expectations, looking at Havisham’s mental and physical state many decades after being left…
Nutrition is the science behind how your body uses the components of food to grow, maintain and repair itself. Your body needs more than 50 nutrients on a daily basis in order to function properly. The fifty nutrients belong to one of six general categories. *Carbohydrates *Proteins *Vitamins *Fats *Minerals *Water With the exception of…
Event: NATO Key Points – the countries of Western Europe and North America formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1949, to protect themselves from the soviet military threat. -Members agreed that an attack on one country would be considered an attack of them all. Event: NORAD Key Points – the Soviet Union had built…
Fundamental Differences – Soviet Union Totalitarian State: The needs of the whole country are more important than the needs of individuals. Decisions are made by a dictator. United States – Democratic State The needs of the country are important by individual wants are important too. Decisions are made by all people through free elections. Socialism:…
March 1938 ‘Anschluss’: German troops across the border into Austria take control. October, 1938, Munich Pact: Hitler demanded that an area of Czechoslovakia known as the “Sudetenland” be returned to Germany. March 1939, Invasion of Czechoslovakia: Hitler breaks the Munich Pact September 1st, 1939, German Invasion of Poland: Germany invaded Poland using a style of…
Introduction On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States. He is the first African American president, and one of the youngest presidents ever elected. He has a wife, Michelle, and two daughters, Malia, and Sasha. Early Life Barack Obama was born August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father…
What is Alternating Current Electrical supply, and who is Nikola Tesla? What was life like before Nikola Tesla invented the Alternating Current Electrical Supply? What are the Current Wars? And how has this invention affected the way we live our lives today? Before the Alternating Current Electrical Supply (AC for short) was invented its predecessor…
Ambition is the motivation that strongly drives one to achieve what they desire. Macbeth has great ambition. It can be said that Macbeth’s strong ambition is what leads him to his misery. In the beginning of Macbeth, Macbeth’s ambition drove him to beat the king of Norway. He single-handedly took on the enemy forces. The…
Credits: When a student completes a course at high school or university, he or she receives a credit for it. A certain number of credits are required to earn a diploma/ degree. Compulsory: Something that must be completed (I.e credits that must be completed to graduate with a high school diploma) Community Involvement: Community volunteer…
Prepare early: Prepare for tests and examinations from the very first day of the course, when the teacher outlines the course and the expectations of the course. Keep your notes complete and review them as the course goes along. Clarify expectations: Be sure that you know the details about the test or the exam. Questions…
In order to be able to evaluate how we can have thought without language, it is necessary to define the terms. Thought is generally considered to be what goes on in our minds when we want to carry out an action. It’s quite a complex notion to comprehend but it simply is how we evaluate…
Note-taking strategies: The notes that you record in a class will enhance your learning and recall. The strategies coming up will help you to look at the structure and format of your notes. Summarize: The essential elements in note-taking is to jot down only the main points. Highlight and listen to the main points. If…
Panning is the spread of a monaural signal in a stereo or multi-channel sound field – it is critical to the makeup of the stereo image. Panning adds space in a mix through the placement of the instruments at centre, left and right. Usually the most problematic area of the sound field is the centre, as…
