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    writer Sarah Holt of the renowned crew of BBC Sports Athletic, “The IOC [International Olympic Committee] stripped Jones of her five Olympic medals and erased the American 's results dating from September 2000.” Along with that, the associated press of ESPN, the moguls of sport broadcasting states, “It [the IOC] could ban her [Jones] from future games.” By banning Jones from track and field, the Olympic Committee makes a strong statement to other professional runners. The IOC proves that it will…

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    It lasted from September 1793 until the fall of Robespierre in 1794. Its purpose was to purge France of enemies of the Revolution and protect the country from foreign invaders. From January 1793-July 1794, France was governed by the Committee of Public Safety. The first victim was Marie Antoinette. She had been imprisoned with her children after she was separated from King Louis. The guillotine, the new instrument of justice, was put to work. Public executions were considered educational…

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    Adam Michnik, a Polish historian believed that “After the French Revolution, it was not the treason of the king that was in question; it was the existence of the king. You have to be very careful when you judge and execute somebody for being a symbol.” When the colonists declared war on Britain in 1776, they promoted “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness (Declaration of Independence par. 2).” When the citizens of France and the Third Estate became weary of the tyranny and despotism of…

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    their skin, but by the content of their character” (Nobel Prize Foundation.org MLK). King had experienced segregation early in life and wanted to do something about it. According to The Nobel Foundation on MLK, Gunnar Jahn, chairman of the Nobel Committee, said in the presentation speech “He is the first person in the Western World to have shown us that a struggle can be waged without violence. He is the first to make the message of brotherly love a reality in the course of his struggle, and has…

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    issues still aroused widespread concerns. The aim of the paper is to explain the rules of anti-doping control, and give the examples of doping violations during the Rio Olympics. In addition, it presents the steps that the International Olympic Committee plans to take to deal with the doping issues. What are the anti-doping rule…

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    support him. He committed much of his time before the Games to simply deliver speeches to the Greeks. What is more impressive is how he was able to gain so much support despite the Zappas Committee not being in favor of the Games at first. Once they gained more support from Greek citizens, the Zappas Committee had no choice but to step aside. For someone to be that committed, it is almost shameful that more people are not aware of his contribution. He gave his homeland a feeling of renewal and…

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    justified to many reasons to murder innocent people over a political stand off. Firstly, the government had the mindset of keeping people safe and they were succeeding. The government felt that creating the Committee of Public Safety would help protect their country. In December of 1793 the Committee of Public Safety cracked down on rebels. (Doc.…

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    This essay will discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the future of nursing. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) “Future of Nursing” report in relation to nursing practice, education and workforce development will also be explored. Finally, California’s progress in implementing the changes set forth by the IOM report will be discussed. In 2008, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Institute of Medicine (IOM) completed a two-year program that assessed a…

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    Induced Economic Benefits The Olympic Games can provide the economic benefits not only direct and indirect benefits but also induced benefits. Induced economic benefits are the results of the direct and indirect economic benefits. Because of the direct and indirect economic benefits, the Olympic Game have improved the infrastructure and economic environment in the local, even whole the country. Subsequently, the induced economic benefits that can enhance the host countries’ economic image and…

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    The Reign of Terror, which lasted from 1793 to 1794, was a period of severe violence during the French Revolution, which was led by Maximilien Robespierre. Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety ruled during the Reign of Terror and killed thousands at the guillotine. Robespierre’s followers were called the Jacobins which were the most powerful and radical political faction during the time and he was a spokesman for urban workers, who became known as the sans-culottes. The purpose of the…

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