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    There was a school friend in my village. We were of similar phenotype (height, weight etc) and same age except the fact that we were not twins. In studies we both were average but in sports he was very good in kabaddi and football. I assumed that some super natural powers contributed to his skills. Over the years especially during my years as student of genetics, did I realize that the supernatural power must have been the genes. My school friend, after few years, because of personal reasons…

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    gay athletes. Since she has done so much for women in sports, she has gotten many awards and titles. In 2009, Billie got the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1999, she won the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. In 1972, Sports Illustrated named her the sportsperson of the year. She got the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year in 1967 and 1973. Billie also got the Glamour Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. Finally, in 2014 she got the Shorty Award for…

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    A Rose Role Model

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    Lionel Rose was an Aboriginal Boxing champion, he was a role model for Aboriginals aswell as all Australians, A national hero to all. Born on the 21st of June 1948 he was raised in a society that was divided by racism, doubt and economic disparity or difference. For Aboriginals their struggle to gain social justice had been ongoing since 1770. Lionel lived in a poor aboriginal settlement South of Melbourne in Jacksons Track, Near Warragul he had the ambition to get away and make something of…

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    Sammy Sosa is a very great man. He is generous because he donates time and money. Sammy Sosa’s awards he had four in 1998 he got national league most valuable player award, 1999 hank Aaron award, 1998 sports illustrated sportsperson of the year, and in 1999 he got a humanitarian of the year ESPY award which means excellence in sports performance yearly. Sammy Sosa join the clubs in 1992 Sosa had his hand broken when he got traded from the white sox to the Chicago clubs let…

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    Mahabharata Criticism

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    Critical Analysis Considered to be India’s greatest epic, there are few uninspired by the Mahabharata. But, the Mahabharata is also a narrative which has its own share of criticisms. A very noticeable aspect is the double standard held by many formidable characters such as Bhīma, Drona, Arjuna, and many others. While there is no doubt that the good they performed certainly outweighs the evil it is important that they not be portrayed as infallible- for legends as they are, they are also human.…

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    The sport Gymnastic derived from the early Greek civilization. It consisted of a series of exercises that included jumping, running, swimming, throwing, wrestling and weightlifting. Fitness was a highly valued sport in ancient Greece and men and women participated in gymnastic exercises vigorously. After Rome conquered Greece the gymnasium was used to prepare their troops for war but after the fall of Rome gymnastic became a form of entertainment. In the mid 1770’s the sport began to modernize…

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    Jonathan Paul Ive Essay

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    Sir Jonathan Paul Ive, KBE is a British designing artist and the Chief Design Officer (CDO) of Apple Inc. He regulates the Apple Industrial Design Group furthermore gives initiative and course to Human Interface programming groups over the organisation. Jonathan Ive is the creator of a number of Apple 's items, including the MacBook Pro, iMac, MacBook Air, Mac smaller than normal, iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini, Apple Watch and iOS (Skarmeas, Katsikeas, Spyropoulou, & Salehi-Sangari,…

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    Lessons Learn In life I have faced many disappointments and downfalls in which I have learned many important lessons over the years. Yes, indeed it hurts and makes you very upset and want to not trust in someone never again because of something a person done to you before and you feel as if the next person is going to do the same thing towards you as they did. I have many disappointments in life that I have face but they only made me a stronger and wiser young lady even though when it had…

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    King David Linksfield Grade 12 Life Orientation Physical Education Written Task Tamar Miller 12M A: Sport as a Unifier 1. Yes, I do believe that sporting events contribute to unifying a nation. When a sportsman or sports team play an international event, they are representing their country and their home. First, they have the support of the nation who together to motivate the team. Second, they become unified through their single goal of encouraging the sportsmen, their common goal and…

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    Have you been thinking of how to impress a boy, you like? If yes, then you should know some important facts for the aspect. Let’s begin with the very basic thing. There are two kinds of women in the world. First type of women is those men find attractive and pretty and the other kind of women are those who are not only attractive but have the capability of impressing men. If you are searching for the question how to impress a boy then it is also clearly representing that you want the answer for…

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