.... were viewed as being very holy to the Greeks and it was a sacred honor for those who had the privilege of competing in the games (Former 1987). The only people who were allowed to compete in the ancient Olympics were Greek speaking men. Since Greece was the site where originated, this seemed reasonable to the Greeks (Guttmann 1992). After the Spartans introduced the idea of competing naked, all events were performed in the nude. As a way of being ”slick” when wrestling, athletes often rubbed their bodies with oil to make it easier for them to slide away from their competitors (Bellow 1994). The women were unable to compete in these games, but their time to shine w ....

.... branches and specializes in aviation and mechanical trades. Over 440,000 people were serving in the Air Force in 1993. The Marine Corps operate on both the land and the sea. They are “first to fight” and establish a front for the other branches to run their campaigns from. The Marines are quite close with the Navy and provide security on ships and bases. They also guard U.S. embassies. There were approximately 178,000 Marines in 1993. The Coast Guard is the smallest of the military services and is in charge of the enforcement of maritime law. They are also responsible for the rescue of those in distress at sea. Unlike the other branches, the Coast Guard i ....

.... a small man with dark hair and a mustache that curled at the ends, and he had no emotion in his eyes. He smiled and asked if the girl was o.k. The girl replied with a faint smile. The doctor spread the girls legs open and pricked her with a needle and then waited a couple of minutes. He turned on a machine that sounded like a vacuum cleaner and slowly inserted a long clear plastic tube hooked to the machine. As the girl heard this sound, she let out a grunt of pain. The nurse once again reassured her everything would be o.k. in a few minutes. The girl felt as if someone was yanking the life out of her, and for a split second, the girl wanted it all to stop. But the ....

.... commute, makes 6:15 am the rising time – with our knowledge that optimal sleep is 9 hours, we are asking that 16-year-olds go to bed at 9 p.m. Rare is the teenager of the 1990’s who will keep such a schedule. B. Sleep deprivation results in reduced academic achievement. Ronald Dahl (Prof., Psychiatry, U. Pittsburgh Medical Center Jan 99 356 “The most obvious and direct effect of inadequate sleep is a feeling of sleepiness. Sleepiness is most problematic during periods of low stimulation, such as the classroom, when reading or driving, or when doing repetitive activities. Highly stimulating activities – particularly those involving physical ....

.... she begins to regret what she has done and hopes her love will never see the letter. Upset and woeful, she goes to her father for comfort. Still regretting what she had done, she watches the postman bike away, carrying her future within his hands. This poem shows an honest look at the truest emotions of people. Almost everyone has experienced the story within this poem; saying something during a time of pure hatred towards another that they will most surely regret in the future. They know that their feelings must be heard, but do it in a most inappropriate way. The woman, in a fit of rage wrote a letter to a soon to be ex-lover. She knew her mistake of writing su ....

.... the angry current as Poseidon lifted his body, in an invisible form, and carried him to shore safely. Theseus had been looking for a sign from a god. He had been looking for one all his life. When he was old enough his mother told him that he could have been born of a Greek god. Voluntarily or not, his life would become a search for the truth. This sign proved him to be more than human. A hard challenge was brought onto to a younger Theseus' shoulders when he worked under his grandfather at the tender age of eight. Theseus was to teach the inner workings of his job that was soon to be passed on to his apprentice. Yet, this boy tested his patience every ....

.... conclusion that there must be something wrong; and there is! That is why I think that if the start time of high schools were to be changed just half-an-hour later, it would benefit all the teachers, students, and parents in Washington State. Scientists have been researching and documenting the sleep patterns of high schoolers for years. The have found that there is a gland in our brain called the Pineal Gland. The Pineal Gland releases a substance called Melatonin. Melatonin, when released, makes you feel tired, and make you want to go to sleep. At 7:30-8:00pm melatonin is released in ages 7-13. In ages 14-15, melatonin is released at 9:00-9:30pm. High schoolers' (upp ....

.... to just plain not having enough time. One of the larger reasons is that most candidates are much older then those 18-25. This would put the generation gap in between candidates and the youthful voters. A 19 year old Trinity College student remarks about Bob Dole, I think he is making himself look older by speaking about certain issues we (young people) can not relate to. When asked to give an example the student stated, "he made a reference to World War I, I thought he was going to say he fought in that one too!" (www.mtv.com/chooseorlose). While Bob Dole is a isolated instance, many youthful voters feel that there is a ever growing distance between them and the older genera ....