2014 Winter Olympics

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    Brushing cats teeth: its importance, necessity and benefits Description: If you are wondering how to brush teeth of you cat then you can buy tooth cleaning kits online or speak to your local vet who could do the job. If you are a pet lover then having furry friends at your home may be a common thing for you. Those who have recently tried to attest their love for pets and have just welcomed a feline in their home, they must know the tips and tricks to keep the cat healthy and hygienic. Brushing…

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    As I was watching this year’s Winter Olympic games in PyeongChang, South Korea, was amazed at all the workers, buildings, and other various infrastructure that went into these games. It was quite spectacular of a show. I remember the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, china, as one that stands out to me in the design of the “birds nest”, and the exquisite opening and closing ceremonies. Along with having a huge performance, and the infrastructure behind it means a lot of financial efforts. After…

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    Flying across the ice, the two time U.S. gold medalists Alex and Maia Shibutani danced their hearts out to Paradise by Coldplay only to lose their third gold medal at the National Figure Skating Championships. Their dance and song choice touched the lives of people all around the world, but wasn’t enough to hold their own against the skaters to come. Although the title was the lost, the words to the Shibutanis song of choice speaks volumes. Songwriter Christopher Anthony pulls at the string’s of…

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    Lundqvist Research Paper

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    more than a decade with the New York Rangers, the goaltender from Are, Sweden, has been one of the top players of his generation and one of the top goaltenders of all time. Since arriving in the NHL in 2005-06, Lundqvist has won the Vezina Trophy, Olympic gold and led the League in victories. The Rangers selected Lundqvist in the seventh round (No. 205) in the 2000 NHL Draft while he was playing for Frolunda in the Swedish Junior League. Over the next five years, Lundqvist was the top…

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    why should these resorts be allowed to prohibit snowboarders on their slopes? Snowboarding is a rather new sport, with the first snowboards initially introduced to the world in 1965 by Sherman Poppen. Though snowboarding wasn't introduced as an Olympic sport until 1998. On the other hand, skiing has been around for millennia, with the first recorded skies discovered to have existed in 4000 bc, though it…

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    In “Russia ban adds to South Korea’s Winter Olympics woes” by James Griffiths explains how Russia not competing has had a major impact on the ticket sale of the already low amount for the upcoming Winter Olympics in South Korea. Russian Athletes like Evgenia Medvedeva and Irina Avvakumova plan to not compete if they cannot compete under the Russian flag. With Russian spectators making up a large number of the visitors to winter games, South Korea struggles to get ticket buyers. The term oil with…

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    Tina Maze Research Paper

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    years old. Her birthday is on May 2, 1983 and she was born in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia. Slovenia is a country next to Italy. Tina Maze is a World Cup ski racer and a double Olympic gold medalist. Tina is the most successful Slovenian ski racer in history with a career that culminated with two gold medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Maze first won her World Cup race at Solden, Austria during the season of 2003, but not by herself. Maze, tied three ways with two other skiers. In 2004 season, Tina…

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    Corruption in the Olympics Over the summer I, not unlike many others around the world, watched the Olympics. Next year, however, it is important to begin the process of converting the games to be more beneficial for everyone involved. As of right now, the Olympics are damaging to the hosts morally, environmentally and financially. Step one to purifying this major event is raising awareness. As people who have adapted to a life of luxury, it is not difficult to overlook the hardships that others…

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    Newspaper acticle-----Pierre Elliot Trudeau, a famous person in Canada (good copy) September 28th, 2000.In Trudeau’s house, Montreal,Quebec,Canada. Pierre Elliot Trudeau’s dead body were found in his house by his child and his wife.Pierre Elliot Trudeau was a famous person in Canada’s history, he was the president in Canada. September 28th, Pierre Elliot Trudeau’s wife and his childrens found his dead body in his room in Montreal. Trudeau dead of prostate cancer on 28 September. He has his…

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    Loloe Kim Research Paper

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    Chloe Kim became an increasingly eminent name in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. The California native started snowboarding at the age of 4, and became the prevailing female half-pipe champion in the world. Kim won her first medal in the X games at the age of 13, and has since earned 3 consecutive gold medals in the 2015-2016 games. This made her the only athlete in the history of the X Games to hold three gold medals before the age of 16. Kim was also the first woman to…

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